Thallium (Tl) is a non-essential element for human being and is considered as a highly toxic trace element at a concentration above 2 µg/L. To assess the source of thallium contamination in ground and surface waters in the locality of Yamtenga village (11°43'35.1'' N and 00°11'50...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2019/v19i430122
A laboratory experiment was conducted in Soil Science Division of Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) during 2010-11 aimed to determine the effects of different industrial effluents on some soil chemical properties under long-term industrial wastewater irrigated rice field....
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2019/v5i130054
Aims: To determine the concentrations of heavy metals (Cd, Fe, Mn, Pb, and Zn) in kidney and liver of slaughtered cattle. Study Design: Analytical method. Place and Duration of Study: Samples obtained from Gwagwalada abattoir in Abuja, Nigeria and transported University of Abuja...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2019/v7i230090
This study assesses the levels of heavy metals and hydrocarbons in Tympanotomus fuscatus and the sediments of Qua Iboe River, Akwa Ibom State; the interest in the study area was due to the several industrial and oil exploration activities in the area. The heavy metals (HM) of in...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2019/v27i430121
The quality of retailed samples of cassava, yam and plantain flour produced in private homes without adequate monitoring is a concern to consumers. Consequently, this study was aimed at determining proximate composition, minerals and heavy metals content of fifteen (15) packaged...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2019/v11i230057
The concentrations of five essential metals in six selected (NAN, Cowbell, MY BOY, CERELAC, FRISO GOLD and NUTREND) infant formulae sold in Makurdi metropolis, were determined using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. Data collected were subjected to Analysis of Variance using S...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2019/v27i330116
This work examined the concentration of heavy metals in soil samples around ESPRO Asphalt Production and Quarry Site located in Wasinmi, Irewole Local Government Area, Osun State. A total of nine (9) soil samples were collected from three points with distances of 0, 1 and 2 km fr...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2019/v22i330148
Edmund Richard Egbe, Augusta Chinyere Nsonwu-Anyanwu, Sunday Jeremiah Offor, Chinyere Adanna Opara Usoro & Maise Henrietta Etukudo·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2019
Aim: Heavy metal (HM) content of some vegetables in the vicinity of a cement factory can be a useful index for assessment of HM contamination of the environment associated with cement production. Study Design: This cross sectional study was conducted at the United Cement Company...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2019/v32i330087
Background and Aim: Undoubtedly, controlling the maximum entry of heavy metals into the food is one of the measures which should be taken into account in order to maintain the food consumers' health and achieve the food safety. The sensitivity and importance of this issue are dou...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2019/v27i230111
Yngvild Wastson, Eystein Skjerve, Siamak Yazdankhah, Karl Eckner, Georg Kapperud, Jørgen Fredrik Lassen, Judith Narvhus, Truls Nesbakken, Lucy Robertson, Jan Thomas Rosnes, Olaug Taran Skjerdal & Line Vold·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2019
Potentially toxic metals (PTM), along with PTM-resistant bacteria and PTM-resistance genes may be introduced to soil and water through sewage systems, direct excretion, land application of biosolids (organic matter recycled from sewage, especially for use in agriculture) or anima...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2019/v9i430078
Aims: To investigate the heavy metal concentrations in soil samples collected from an open dumpsite in a rural community (Aba Idi-Mangoro) in Owo, Ondo State and to compare the observed values with the regulatory limits. This study also aimed to determine the pollution levels usi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2019/v9i330099
Damilola Alex Omoboyowa, Clement Olomola Akinnubi & Taiwo Christiana Ajueyisi·Asian Food Science Journal·2019
Wastes from dumpsites constitute a major challenge for plants, human and environmental health. This study investigated the levels of heavy metals in stems and leaves of three (3) Vegetables and soil samples obtained from Ijagun dumpsite, located in Ijebu Ode, Ogun state. The samp...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2019/v10i130027
Agricultural activities, discharge of raw sewage into farms and the rise in urbanization have greatly contributed to soil pollution. During the rainy season, surface runoff from farms find their way into water bodies and deposits these contaminants into Rivers and Lakes which pos...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2019/v27i230108
Phytoremediation procedure can be defined as the use of selected plants in order to eliminate some heavy metals from the soil, or wastewater in a cost-effective method. This study aimed to investigate the concentrations of heavy metals such as Cd, Pb, Cu, Zn and Cr in soils and v...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2019/v28i430113
Background: Tobacco smoking is one source of heavy metals exposure in the general population. Tobacco smoke has toxic, genotoxic, and carcinogenic properties and has been linked to fatal pregnancy outcomes. Aim: This research was carried out to investigate the concentration of Co...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2019/v4i430119