Aims: To investigate the concentrations of Manganese (Mn), Cadmium (Cd) and Mercury (Hg) in water, sediment and organs of Sarotherodon galilaeus, Labeo senegalensis and Brycinus nurse. Study Design: One-way ANOVA (no Blocking) Place and Duration of Study: Nangodi, in the Upper Ea...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/5389
Aims: The interrelationships between heavy metals Lead (Pb), Copper (Cu), Cadmium (Cd), Chromium (Cr) and Zinc (Zn) and microorganisms in sediment and overlying water along the shoreline of Abonnema Island were investigated by determining the levels of Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Ammon...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/2192
This study investigated the concentrations of heavy metals, the activities of some selected enzymes and the pH of the soil surface (1-10 cm) and depth (11-20 cm) within the vicinity of an abandoned cement factory Nigercem Nkalagu, and further away 1km from the factory centre. The...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2014/5019
Soil contaminated with heavy metals can result to very serious environmental hazard. As a result of this problem, this research was carried out to investigate the concentration of heavy metals (Fe, Zn, Pb, Cu and Cr) in and around Uwelu scrap car dumpsite in Benin City, southern...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/5052
Aims: The present study determined the quality status of drinking water in some locations of Northeastern Nigeria and attempted to present an explanatory interaction profile of Cd, Pb and Zn on the bases of the relative abundance of Fe in the drinking water samples. Study Design:...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2013/3924
The study investigated the impact of sawmill activities in the accumulation of heavy metals in soil around some selected sawmill industries in Ekiti State. Soil samples were collected at 5cm and 20cm depth; at interval of 10m, 20m, 30m, and 40m away from the site. The results obt...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2013/4024
A study to assess changes in the physical and chemical properties of soil in timber saw mill dumpsite was carried out in Abakaliki between 2007 and 2008. Results showed that soil textural class remained sandy loamy. The lowest soil bulk density of 1.34 and 1.20 g cm-3 were obtain...
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Research Article10.9734/BJECC/2013/2038
Aim: The study assesses the qualities of contaminated soils of ten municipal waste dumpsites in Kaduna metropolis, Nigeria. Study Design: Physico-chemical parameters and heavy metals were analyzed in soils and plants of ten dumpsites across wet and dry season in Kaduna metropolis...
Aims: To determine heavy metal content in A. saligna and A. polyacantha so as to ascertain their possible use in phytoremediation Place and Duration of Study: Bindura University of Science Education, Chemistry and Biological Sciences Dept, P. Bag 1020, Bindura, Zimbabwe. The stud...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2013/3899
Aims: To determine the levels of Cu, Fe, Pb, and Zn in fruit juice and soft drinks bought from retail markets in Accra as heavy metals contamination has become a matter of public health concern but this has not received much research attention in Ghana especially fruit juice and...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2013/3377
Mohammed A. Hussein, Abd EL-hafeez El- Seheimy, Mohamed El Sayed, Mahmoud M. El haloty, Wael M. Kamel, Yasser H. Mohamed & Noha E. Ibrahim·Chemical Science International Journal·2013
Aims: The aim of this study to evaluate the effect of huwa-san and chlorine as disinfecting agents on heavy metals during water treatment. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, October 6 university (Medical Unit IV) and Inorganic laboratory...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2013/2711
Aim: The present study was conducted to estimate the heavy metal content in samples of Kutazghan Vati (a pill), from three different manufacturers to know about the quality control measures being followed by manufacturers for GMP. The study will also provide a platform for regula...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/3332
The present study investigated the effects of soil watering regimes on the intrinsic qualities of bioremediation of a waste engine oil-polluted soil. Five (5) kg of sun-dried top-soil was each placed into large perforated bowls and mixed thoroughly with waste engine oil (WEO) to...
Sediment samples taken from eight locations within the Owena Multi-purpose Dam in six sampling campaigns, covering the wet and dry seasons were analyzed for Pb, Cd, Cu, Cr, Ni, Fe, Mn and Zn using the atomic absorption spectroscopic method. Samples of three fish species: Clarias...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/1965
In order to make organic fertilizer more quantifiable and attractive to farmers, a pelletizing machine was fabricated locally to produce pellets from powdery fertilizer. However, concerns have been raised on the potential impacts this process could have on the quality of organic...