The radionuclides present in soils from selected oil and gas producing communities in Delta Central, Delta State, Nigeria, were qualitatively and quantitatively determined using gamma-ray spectrometry with a view of evaluating the radiological health hazard fallout of the oil and...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOPACS/2018/43774
Low-power helium-neon laser recently has been used numerously in medical applications. FTIR and UV-Vis spectroscopic technique is employed to study the spectral differences in the serum of whole blood samples. Aims: To study (He-Ne) laser (λ= 632 nm, power=2 mW) effect on human w...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOPACS/2019/46214
Bitumen exploitation has resulted in the destruction of organisms over a large expanse of land and water bodies. Thus, the aim of this present study is to collect soil and plant samples at bitumen exploitation affected areas of Gbeleju-Loda Ode-Irele, Ondo State, Southwestern Nig...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOPACS/2018/46230
Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) and physicochemical analysis techniques were carried out at TifinmadzaMokwa to investigate the degree and impact of the waste dumpsite on the quality status of soil and groundwater. Thirty Vertical Electrical Sounding points were investigated. T...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOPACS/2018/45413
The temporal transport of heavy metals like Iron (Fe), Manganese (Mn), Zinc (Zn), Lead (Pb), Copper (Cu), Chromium (Cr), Cobalt (Co) and Cadmium (Cd), deposited in the soil of Eleme in Rivers state Nigeria due to industrial activities was studied. Advection-Dispersion equation wa...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOPACS/2018/42963
Introduction: Researchers adopt different duration of the assay for a given concentration of the enzyme using different substrate concentration ranges. The kinetic parameters (KP) may not be the same for the different duration of the assay. Therefore, it is imperative to determin...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOPACS/2018/44468
A graft copolymer gel composite made up of locust bean gum (LBG), diallyldimethylammonium chloride (DADMAC), 2-acrylamido-2- methyl-1-propane sulfonic acid (AMPS) and bentonite (BNT) was prepared using methylenebisacrylamide (MBA) as crosslinker via microwave irradiation and char...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOPACS/2018/43892
The presence of high indoor radon concentration in residential buildings is a major concern of the public worldwide. Measurements of the indoor radon concentration in some selected residential buildings made of different building materials within Okrika local Government Area, in...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOPACS/2018/43400
Md. Monjurul Islam, Md. Ashifuzzaman, Md. Shamim Reza, Jerin Alauddin, Sumon Ganguly, B. M. Saifur Rahman, Most. Shahida Khatun, Md. Rashidul Islam, Md. Jahangir Hossain & Md. Helal Uddin·Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences·2018
Textile industries consume various dyestuffs for dyeing of fabrics. These dyestuffs are often present in industrial wastewater, have a serious impact on the environment and personal health. This report describes a system developed to degrade the dyestuffs using sonochemical react...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOPACS/2018/42490
Measurement of indoor and outdoor radon concentration in five different types of residential buildings were done using two Corentium Radon detector of model type; BQM-Digital Radon detector. It was done simultaneously and the readings taken after 24 hours for five days in a parti...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOPACS/2018/42334