Found 25 result(s) for "Lead"
Evaluation of the Effects of Various Organic Wastes in the Reduction of Heavy Metals in a Polluted Soil Undergoing Bioremediation
Heavy metals are commonly found in soils polluted with contaminants from anthropogenic sources. Biosorption is a passive mechanism of heavy metal removal by dead or living biomass ...
Fish Preferences and Demand Elasticities Among Households in Umuahia Metropolis of Abia State, Nigeria
This study analyzed fish preferences and demand elasticities among households in Umuahia metropolis of Abia State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study ascertained the frequency and pa...
Avian Mediated Seed Dispersal of Two Hemi-parasitic Mistletoe Species Agelanthus Brunneus (engl.) Balle & Hallé and Globimetula Braunii (engl.) Danser - Interaction Between Host-parasite Pair and Disperser Abundance at Ngel Nyaki Forest Reserve
Montane habitats are generally rare and disproportionately distributed around the world; and are rich in biodiversity with a high concentration of endemic species of conservative i...
Heavy Metals Analysis in Water and Some Vegetables Samples From Michika Town, Michika Local Government Area, Adamawa State
The contamination of water sources and edible crops with heavy metals poses a significant threat to environmental quality and public health, particularly in regions with increasing...
Examining the Effectiveness of Indigenous Language in Climate Change Communication in Selected Communities of Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria
Effective communication that will enable the people particularly the rural dwellers to better understand Climate Change issues, continues to be a challenge confronting mitigation a...
Assessment of Heavy Metals Concentrations in Lake Gwakra, Girei Local Government, Adamawa State, Nigeria
This study aimed at evaluating heavy metals of Lake Gwakra for the dry and wet seasons of 2022. Samples were collected from three different locations within the lake using clean on...
Evaluation of Some Heavy Metals in Wetland Soil and Vegetable Sorrel (hibiscus Sabdariffa (l.) Cultivated in Mubi North Local Government Area, Adamawa State
This research aims at assessing the level of some heavy metals (Cu, Ni, Pb) contamination in wetland soil and vegetable sorrel (Hibiscus sabdariffa) cultivated in Mubi North Local ...
Assessment of the Suitability of Surface and Ground-water Quality for Aquaculture in River Yadzaram, Mubi, Adamawa State, Nigeria
Assessment of the suitability of surface and ground-water quality for aquaculture was conducted in River Yadzaram, Mubi. Surface water samples were collected from river Yazaram and...
Effects of Some Selected Flavonoids on Antioxidant Status and Kidney Function Parameters of Streptozocin Induced Diabetic Rats
Diabetes mellitus is one of such diseases whose onset and progression could be potentiated by reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (ROS/RNS). Diabetes mellitus if not properly mana...
Determination of Contamination Level of Jerky (kilishi) Sold in Mubi, Adamawa State
Kilishi is a crispy jerky, low moisture meat product with high nutrient content, prepared traditionally through different processes (slicing, drying, infusion, further drying and m...