Mercury is a highly toxic heavy metal that poses severe environmental and ecological issues due to its ability to bioaccumulate in various ecosystems. It persists in the environment and is known to have serious effects on both plants and animals. This study investigates the bioac...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2025/v19i1875
Aims: Green mussels (Perna viridis) are filter-feeding organisms known for accumulating heavy metals, including lead (Pb), in their tissues, making them valuable bioindicators of water quality. Study Design: This study aimed to assess the impact of different stocking densities on...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i1865
This study investigates the effects of coal mining on soil physical and chemical properties in Kogi East, Nigeria, focusing on two mined sites (Ika-Ogboyaga and Okaba) and one unmined control site (Abache). Soil samples were collected from 32 plots across mined areas and 16 plots...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i15255
Fish is a high-quality food, but it can contain toxic heavy metals that accumulate in its tissues, posing a risk to human health as it is at the end of the food chain. These metals threaten public health due to their toxicity and ability to accumulate in tissues, leading to the d...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i11617
Metal pollution contributes significantly to the environmental degradation of lake ecosystems. The study evaluated the spatial trends in cadmium and zinc concentrations in surface water, un-fractioned and the <63µm grain size fraction (silt and clay) of surficial sediments wit...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i12641
The use of artificial ripening agents, particularly calcium carbide, in fruits such as bananas has raised concerns about their impact on nutritional quality. This study compared the phytochemical composition, proximate analysis, and heavy metal contamination of naturally ripened...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i121600
Aim: To assess the levels of heavy metals (cadmium, lead, chromium, copper), and pH in periwinkles, whelks, oysters, sediment, and water found in some swamps in Rivers State. Study Design: Analytical Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Borokiri, Trans-Amadi, Eagle...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2024/v16i12423
The southern delta region of Egypt has serious environmental and public health issues due to heavy metal pollution (El-Askary et al. 2021). The air in Qalyubia has higher concentrations of metals including cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), and nickel (Ni) due to the region's...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i124619
This study evaluated the bioaccumulation of certain heavy metals of waste burnt tire residues (WBTRs) in certain organs (viz-gills, liver, kidney and muscles) of Clarias gariepinus following exposure to sublethal concentrations (SLCs) of water-soluble fractions (WSFs) of WBTRs. C...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i12845
Heavy metals are naturally found in the environment. However, industrial activities can enhance their concentrations in various environmental media. This is of great concern because of their lethal effects on the ecosystem even in small concentrations. Consequently, the concentra...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i11631
Aims: This study assessed the impact of calcium carbide (CaC₂) on the nutritional values and physicochemical properties of selected fruits in Nigeria (Mangifera indica, Musa paradisiaca, Perseaamericana, and Solanumlycopersicum). Study Design: Quantitative and laboratory analysis...
Bhavya Devanooru Krishnamurthy, Likitha Mukkundur Puttaraju, Pallavi Veeregowda, Ruchitha Prasad Guruprasad & Lakshmi Shyarahalli Balakrishna·Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences·2024
Population explosion, urbanization, and industrialization have resulted in the generation of many types of wastewaters. One of the most crucial aspects of water treatment is the elimination of pollutants/contaminants from wastewaters, as numerous industries cause environmental po...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2024/v14i6339
This study was done to assess the physical-chemical properties of some boreholes in Pangani, Dandora and Kayole in Nairobi County, to assess the content of some heavy metals in some boreholes in Pangani, Dandora and Kayole and to determine the bacteriological quality of the water...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2024/v15i4313
An experiment was conducted to study the effect of Zinc (Zn) as a micronutrient on growth and nodulation in Vigna unguiculata L. The experiment was carried out as a pot experiment in the Crop Farm, Faculty of Agriculture, Palachcholai, Eastern University, Sri Lanka from August to...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i4333
Background: This study assessed the concentrations of lead (Pb) in the water column and sediment as well as macro-invertebrates in River Delimi with a view to determining its ability to support aquatic life. Methodology: Water and sediment samples were collected simultaneously be...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i11831