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A Comprehensive Study on the Chemical Composition of Essential Oil from Commiphora Myrrha Resin via Steam Distillation Method

Abdullahi Yusuf Mohamed & Mahmoud M. Ali · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2026

The essential oil of commiphora myrrha resin, commonly referred to as myrrha, has been utilized for centuries in a variety of traditional medicinal and fragrant applications. Myrrha has been an essential component in cultural practices, from religious ceremonies to therapeutic tr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i1280

Assessment of Some Heavy Metals Level in Farmland along OPM- Aluu Dumpsite in Ikwerre LGA, Rivers State, Nigeria

Onwuka Maduabuchi & Anate, S. Ganiyu · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2026

The assessment of some heavy metal levels in farmland along OPM –ALUU dumpsite near Port-Harcourt was carried out using soil auger and an Atomic Absorption spectrophotometer (AAS). The samples collected from site Allu 1 and Aluu 2 representing farmland near the dumpsite and contr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i1278

Computation of Zagreb Vector Index and Total Eccentricity in the Physical Properties of Linear Alkanes

Narendra V H & P. Mahalakshmi · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2026

The structural complexity of organic molecules strongly influences their physicochemical properties. This study investigates the relationship between two graph-theoretical descriptors, the Zagreb Vector Index and Total Eccentricity, and selected physical properties of linear alka...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i1277

Spatial Assessment of Physicochemical and Microbiological Water Quality in Laligan River, Valencia City, Bukidnon, Philippines

Louize Gabriel C. Reyes, Lance Noah L. Salingay, Jan Goodspeed S. Tuquib, King Ervin G. Nonan & John Lloyd P. Alarcon · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2026

Rivers are one of the most vital freshwater resources on Earth, but human activities often cause degradation, emphasizing the need for water quality monitoring. To capture maximum environmental variability, water samples were collected from three strategically mapped sites along...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i1276

Physicochemical and Chemometric Characterization of Gum Arabic from A. senegal and A. seyal in the Chari-Baguirmi Region, Chad

PALE Wang-Yang, ABDALLAH BRAHIM Elhadj Ali, YAPARA Kanabet, FOULLA Dieudonné Platou & KOYAMBO-KONZAPA Stève-Jonathan · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2025

Gum arabic is a natural hydrocolloid mainly obtained from Acacia senegal and Acacia seyal, widely used in the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries for its functional properties. This study aims to characterize and discriminate gums from these two species collected in the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajopacs/2025/v13i4274

Antibacterial and Antifungal Assay of Fe, Ni, Cu and Zn (II) Complexes Derived from Schiff Base Ligands

DIDIA, Lucky E., CHINDA, Woruko. & ONWUGBUTA, Beauty U. · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2025

Four new transition metal complexes were synthesised for in-vitro antibacterial and antifungalscreening. Already prepared Schiff base and an N-based donor chelators (2,2-bipyridine) were successfully used for the production of the metal complexes in a stoichiometric ratio 1: 1: 1...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajopacs/2025/v13i4273

Excess Lifetime Cancer Risk Assessment from Ionising Radiation around Omoku and Obrikom Gas Plant, River State, Nigeria

ALOYSIUS, NDUBISI ORLUNTA · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2025

The excess lifetime cancer risks (ECLR) describe the potential carcinogenic effects, calculated based on the probability of cancer-induced incidence in a population. This is a result of exposure to radiation or the intake of harmful chemical substances for a lifetime. This study...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajopacs/2025/v13i4272

Physico-Chemical Transport of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) from Gas Flaring into Surface Waters of Ogoniland, Rivers State, Nigeria

Okpoji, Awajiiroijana U, Ogbaji Henderson O., Hassan Dasuki H., Orji-Azuka Loveth N., Rasheed Habib O., Ohaturuonye Sampson O., Ejeka Joshua C., Okpanachi Clifford B. & Ekwere Ifiok O. · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2025

Gas flaring continues to be a persistent source of environmental pollution in the Niger Delta, releasing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that contribute to atmospheric degradation and aquatic contamination. This study assessed the physico-chemical transport of VOCs from gas fla...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajopacs/2025/v13i4271

Characteristics of Convective Drying of White-Skinned Sweet Potato Spheres (Ipomoea batatas [L.] Lam)

Salifou Ouedraogo, Moussa dit Corneille TARPILGA, Aboubakar COMPAORE, Fatoumata DA, Honore. K. OUOBA & Bétaboalé Naon · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2025

White-skinned sweet potatoes are a highly sought-after food product in Burkina Faso. However, there are times when this product is very scarce or even unavailable in the country. It is therefore necessary to find a way to preserve it. Despite the drying method already used for pr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajopacs/2025/v13i4270

The Role of Chemical Engineering in Advancing the Circular Economy: Strategies for Waste Valorization and Resource Recovery

Hycent Jacob, Enoch Nii-Okai, Alfred Yeboah, Victor Sodje, Gopal Fosu Oppong Wiafe, Nwandu Amarachukwu Immaculate & Ayodeji Olayode · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2025

The transition toward a Circular Economy (CE) presents a transformative solution to global sustainability challenges by promoting resource efficiency, waste minimization, and material regeneration. This study explores the pivotal role of chemical engineering in advancing circular...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajopacs/2025/v13i4269

Technical Characterization of a Pilot Cassava Processing Unit in Ouagadougou for Energy Efficient Mechanization

Sawadogo Kalizeta, Ye Siédouba Georges, LINGANI Abdel Kader Hounsouho & Kam Sié · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2025

Processing operations for tubers such as cassava are traditionally carried out using knives, machetes, mortars and other tools. Mechanized processing units are sometimes used, but they are energy-intensive. Thus, it is necessary to propose processing units that are optimal in ene...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajopacs/2025/v13i4267

New Analysis of the Second-class Current in the Radiative Scattering Process of Neutrinos (and Antineutrinos) by Atomic Nuclei

CHINA ADAMOU Hachimou, OUSMANE MANGA Adamou & ADAMOU SOLI Idrissa · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2025

The study of the radiative neutrino(antineutrino)-nucleus scattering process on the lithium-6 nucleus (6Li) allowed us to derive the general expression of the differential cross section for this type of process and to highlight several significant results. In particular, the anal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajopacs/2025/v13i4268

Conductometric Studies of Complexation of Benzo-15-crown-5 Ether with Some Transition Metal Ions in Pure and Binary Non-aqueous Solvent Mixtures

Kalpana H. Parmar, Dhruvi R. Mehta, RaviPrakash S. Chandra & Mukesh M. Maisuria · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2025

The complexation reaction between Benzo-15-crown-5 Ether [B15C5] with Fe3+, Co2+, Ni2+ and Cu2+ cation was studied in pure acetonitrile (ACN), pure dimethyl-sulfoxide (DMSO) and in the binary solvent mixtures of ACN-DMSO at various temperatures by conductometric method. The condu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajopacs/2025/v13i4266

Influence of Particle Size on the Phytochemical Profile of Manihot Esculenta Leaf Extracts: An LC-MS-Based Analysis

Ouattara Logopho Hyacinthe, N’Guessan Patrick Audrey, Mouho Guéi Didier Roselin, N’guessan Djagna Michael, Mamyrbekova-Bekro Janat Akhanovna & Békro Yves-Alain · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2025

Introduction: Extraction is a key step in the study of organic compounds derived from plants. Over time, numerous methods and techniques have been developed to obtain extracts concentrated in bioactive compounds. Aims: This study aims to identify and characterize, using liquid ch...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajopacs/2025/v13i4265