Soil contamination by heavy metals is of great concern with respect to human health risks, groundwater contamination, phytotoxicity to plants, adverse effects on microbial activity and diversity, long-term effects on soil fertility and depreciation of land. Soil samples were obta...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOCS/2017/37635
In liquid-liquid and solid-liquid systems, it is possible to promote chemical precipitation of certain species by controlling the physicochemical conditions of the liquid media. In the case of solid-liquid interactions the chemical precipitates can absorb on the surface of partic...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2017/37905
Heavy metals, as essential or non-essential ones, are present in aquatic systems at different levels. The over limited concentration of metals has a negative effects as physiological, histological and morphological patterns. The levels of contaminants in fish are of particular in...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/36911
Correlating Zinc Phytoaccumulation of Cyperus iria Linn with Soil Chemical Parameters in a Metal Contaminated Soil Amended with Orange Peels Correlating Zinc phytoaccumulation of Cyperus iria Linn with Soil chemical parameters in a metal contaminated soil amended with orange peel...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/37205
Due to good water shortage, accumulation of heavy metals in soil under irrigation with wastewater can cause serious hygienic and environmental problems. However, the availability of metal ions in contaminated soils can be reduced by addition of organic and inorganic amendments. I...
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Research Article10.9734/AJSSPN/2017/37488
This study presents the determination of the amount of some heavy metals (Cu, Cr, Ni, Cd, Mn, Fe, Mg and Pb) present in commercial brand herbal tea samples purchased from local markets in Misurata, Libya, by atomic absorption spectroscopy. The validity of the analytical procedure...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2017/v1i1319
Aim: This study assessed the levels of Pb, Cr, Cd and Zn in settled indoor dust and paint chips. Study Design: Samples were obtained from twelve selected residential houses within Nairobi County, Kenya. Place and Duration of Study: GoK Laboratories, Department of Chemistry, JKUAT...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/37392
Heavy metals and phytochemicals were investigated in some selected vegetables grown at Kalambaina area of Sokoto. The levels of heavy metals and phytochemicals were analyzed using Atomic Absorption Spectrometric (AAS) and standard analytical procedures respectively. The concentra...
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Research Article10.9734/AJSSPN/2017/37688
The Physico-chemical parameters heavy metals and radioisotopes were analysed in drinking water collected from selected wells in three senatorial areas (Kaduna, Kafanchan and Zaria) in Kaduna state. The water samples were analysed using the American Public Health Association (APHA...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/36970
The suitability of River Bonsa for drinking, without any chemical treatment was assessed using a developed and robust water quality index (WQI), with modification for the river under study. In evaluating WQI, nine parameters in water quality, which were harmful to human health we...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/37251
Okon, Ufokette Christopher, Umana, Senyene Idorenyin, O. K. Fatunla, N. O. Abiaobo & Essien, Joseph Peter·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2017
The bacterial contaminants and heavy metal accumulating potentials of fin-fishes (Synodontis obesus and Marcusenius senegalensis) from the humic ecosystem of Eniong River, Akwa Ibom State were investigated. The results obtained revealed that the bacterial loads varied with the ty...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/36528
Contamination of the Nile River water with metals and its impact on sediment quality has a high concern recently. This is the first work to assess concentration and ecological risk assessment of metals (Cu, Pb, Zn, and Cr) in sediment sampled from the Torrent drainage channel and...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/36288
Studies of dumpsites have revealed that the surrounding soils and water are contaminated with high threshold of heavy metals through anthropogenic inputs. In this review, the uptake and toxicity risks of these heavy metals by habitual edible plants at levels above threshold limit...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2017/35741
The present research was to assess the water quality of some dug wells and boreholes water in Gella, Mubi South Local Government Area of Adamawa State by determining its physicochemical properties, the level of heavy metals, and the coliform bacterial count of the water. Borehole...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2017/34360
Aim: The study was aimed at evaluating the emerging threats of contaminants in boreholes along Ikot Effanga dumpsite. Methodology: Groundwater samples were aseptically collected from Five (5) boreholes around the dumpsite into a 1 liter bottle and leachates were also collected in...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2017/35999