Lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) can be absorbed and transported effectively by rice plants and could easily enter into the food chain. This research aimed at identifying rice germplasm with low Pb and Cd concentrations, and to assess their potential risks to human health. A 2-year pot...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2014/8993
Biosensors have emerged as new alternatives in environmental toxicity assessment. In the development of biosensors for heavy metals detection in environment, whole cells are highly favored as these cells are able to reflect the real toxicity effects of heavy metals to living orga...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/9472
Aims: To investigate the hydrochemical regime of Isebo River in Ibadan, South-western Nigeria with respect to its chemical quality status for drinking purposes due to its proximity to an industrial area and to also give recommendations based on the findings. Methodology: Ten wate...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/7985
Inductively coupled plasma- optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) and square wave voltammetry (SWV) were used to analyse and compare the concentrations of Cu, Cd, Hg, Pb and Zn in polluted mine water samples from Shilbottle in North Eastern England, United Kingdom. The results...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/8283
This study was undertaken to determine the comparative effects of cobalt (II, III) oxide (Co3O4) macro- and nano-particles and cobaltous chloride hexahydrate (CoCl2.6H2O) on seed germination, growth and some biochemical parameters of Hordeum vulgare L. seedlings. Macro- and nano-...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2014/8206
Aim: To determine and compare the levels of zinc (Zn), lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), mercury (Hg), and cobalt (Co) in edible clay samples. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Chemistry Laboratory, Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba between June and Oct...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/7946
Heavy metals that exist in municipal wastewater can cause many problems for human hygiene and environment. Therefore, the metals need to be removed from wastewater before being used in irrigation. Materials of high surface reactivity; such as alginit, shale and iron oxide are use...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2014/8023
This paper presents the results of physico-chemical parameters and heavy metals (Cu, Zn, Pb and Cd) contents in water sources of public supply of Tuzla and the surrounding area, as alternative sources of water supply. The study area was divided into six (6) sampling sites and the...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/8137
Water samples from the Sombreiro River were collected from ten different stations and analysed for some physico-chemical parameters. The physico-chemical parameters include temperature, pH, conductivity, total dissolved solids, phosphate, Nitrate, Ammonia-Nitrogen, sulphate, chlo...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/6124
Inhibition of the mitochondrial electron transfer chain and induction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) production are one of the roots of cadmium (Cd) toxicity. Our work concerns the study of the effects of a heavy metal; Cadmium (Cd) on the biochemical parameters, of microorgani...
Aims: This study evaluated the impact of metal and metal containing wastes (plastics, glass, miscellaneous and fines) on cadmium and lead contents in soil and leachate and the inter-relationships among the various waste categories dumped on the site, using Principal Component Ana...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/7961
In rural Africa, a number of alternative treatment options are explored because of poverty and unawareness. Kerosene is one such agent used for the treatment of a myriad of diseases. The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of trace amounts of kerosene on lung, heart,...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/2983
The effect of sublethal contaminations (100 mg/dm3) of heavy metals such as mercury (Hg), lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) on soil enzyme and physicochemical properties was investigated after one hundred and twenty days. Soil sample without heavy metal contamination served as the contr...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2014/6341
Heavy metals are dangerous to aquatic organisms and it can be bioaccumulated in the food chain leading to diseases in humans. Cumulative effects of metals or chronic poisoning may occur as a result of long term expore even to low concentrations. The accumulation of heavy metals c...
Aims: In this research, sequential chemical extractions were performed to fractionate copper, manganese and zinc in dumpsite soil samples into six geochemical fractions with varying mobility and bioavailability. Study Design: Determination of chemical forms of metals in soils and...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2014/6001