Nitrates and phosphates are among the major inorganic pollutants in the environment, primarily contributed by nitrogenous and phosphate fertilizers, organic manures, human and animal wastes, and industrial effluents through biochemical activities of microorganisms. In Nandi Hills...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/39271
To assess the level of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) contamination in Ala river, surface sediments were collected from ten locations along Ala River, Ondo state, Nigeria and analyzed for the presence of 209 PCB congeners using gas chromatography mass spectroscopy. ∑PCBs levels r...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/35153
Water pollution is one of the burning issues of today's world; it is the primary cause of different diseases in living beings. Textile effluent is the primary source of water pollution. Marine lifespan, environment and our ecosystem are affected severely by the dumping of dyes fr...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/38363
The present investigation was carried out at the Experimental Farm, Department of Horticulture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat during March 2015 to June 2016 to study the impact of denavelling (removal of male bud) and stalk-end nutrient application (bunch feeding) on the...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/38999
To prepare biodegradable and biocompatible polymer composites with better thermal and mechanical properties, five different Poly(L-lactic acid)(PLLA)/Chitosan/ Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) blends, with a different ratio, were prepared and characterized. MCC was extracted from...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/39534
Total metal concentrations and sequential extraction scheme were employed to investigate the potential environmental risk of seven important metals in the soil of selected auto-mechanic workshops in Akure metropolis, Ondo State, Nigeria. Soil physicochemical parameters were also...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/38088
A series of water-soluble betulinic acid complexes of betulinic acid/oligo(diethylenetriamino) bridged bis(β-cyclodextrin) (BA/DT-β-CD), betulinic acid/oligo(triethylenetetramino) bridged bis(β-cyclodextrin) (BA/TT-β-CD) and betulinic acid/oligo(tetraethylenepentamino) bridged bi...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/39109
In this study, Norsok and Papavinasam models have been improved so as to reduce the model limitations. The Norsok model was improved by accounting for 3 phase flow in calculating the wall shear stress and correcting for oil wetting and formation of protective layers in steel pipe...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/37752
Makoto Sekine, Masahiro Tokumura, Mohammad Raknuzzaman, Md Habibullah Al Mamun, Md Kawser Ahmed, Muhammad Rafiqul Islam, Yuichi Miyake, Takashi Amagai & Shigeki Masunaga·Chemical Science International Journal·2017
To investigate the effects of cooking on reducing the health risk, the concentrations of total arsenic in raw and cooked rice were measured. Raw rice of two rainfed rice varieties was purchased from market of Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2015. Minikit is a long slender grained popular ri...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/37982
A spectrophotometric method for the quantitative analysis of carbendazim in orange juice is described here. The analytical method was developed for the determination of fungicide in acetonitrile and 10-2 M NaOH aqueous solution, with large linear dynamic range (LDR), low limit of...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/37770
The improper disposal of solid batteries containing manganese and zinc has adverse effects from both an environmental and economic standpoint. It would therefore be useful to be able to recover the compounds of zinc and manganese in these batteries so that these materials might e...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/36624
Aims: To investigate the ability of citric acid modified cow hoof (CCH) to remove Cd (II) and Cu (II)) from simulated wastewater. Place and Duration of Study: Chemistry Laboratory of Afe Babalola University, Ado – Ekiti, Nigeria. Methodology: The characterization of the citric ac...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/32537
Aim: This study assessed the levels of Pb, Cr, Cd and Zn in settled indoor dust and paint chips. Study Design: Samples were obtained from twelve selected residential houses within Nairobi County, Kenya. Place and Duration of Study: GoK Laboratories, Department of Chemistry, JKUAT...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/37392
The Physico-chemical parameters heavy metals and radioisotopes were analysed in drinking water collected from selected wells in three senatorial areas (Kaduna, Kafanchan and Zaria) in Kaduna state. The water samples were analysed using the American Public Health Association (APHA...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/36970
The suitability of River Bonsa for drinking, without any chemical treatment was assessed using a developed and robust water quality index (WQI), with modification for the river under study. In evaluating WQI, nine parameters in water quality, which were harmful to human health we...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/37251