The Nigerian economy depended mainly on crude oil during the era of oil boom of 1973 which lasted up till1983. Agriculture was grossly neglected by successive governments. Following the economic recession that occurred years after and due to fall in crude oil price, the Nigerian...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2020/v21i1530252
Background: Bush fire is a common hazard in South East-Nigeria as in other parts of the country during the harmattan. Every year, thousands of hectares of forests as well as suburban lands are severely burnt. These forest fires have been catastrophic, destroying large areas of tr...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2020/v26i430250
Hops (Humulus lulpulus) give beer its brewing qualities (iso-alpha acid and essential oil). Hop acid is responsible for bitterness while hop essential oil is responsible for aroma and palate fullness. The aim of the study is to investigate the potentiality of substituting hop oil...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2023/v24i5828
The research was conducted to determine the presence and bioaccumulation pattern of some heavy metals in African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) from three fish ponds in Emene, Enugu State, South-East Nigeria. Fish samples used for the analysis were collected during the dry season f...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2023/v32i5862
Improper treatment and disposal of wastewater from pharmaceutical companies can contaminate nearby water bodies and surrounding ecosystems as a result of the release of pollutants such as heavy metals. The aim of this study is to investigate the levels of heavy metals in wastewat...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2025/v26i4935