This study assessed awareness of glyphosate residues and herbicide management practices among farmers using organic and chemical maize production methods in Adamawa State, Nigeria. A cross-sectional survey of 200 respondents in nine local government areas was conducted using stru...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i4434
This exploratory survey describes seven selected elements (Cd, Ni, Pb, Cu, Zn, As, and Cr) and thirteen organochlorine pesticide (OCP) analytes in surface soils and dried edible portions of spinach, moringa, and okra collected from Dakiri and Labondo, the geographical comparison...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i4433
Ogbaji Henderson O., Eteng James O., Okoye Chinenye V., Okpoji Awajiiroijana U., Orogbemi Idowu T., Nwabuisi Chizoba J. & Agba Chijioke F.·Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research·2026
Cassava processing generates peel, bagasse and mill effluent containing organic matter that may be recovered through biological conversion. This study evaluated the physicochemical and microbiological characteristics of these residues and their performance during laboratory-scale...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i4432
The growing demand for sustainable energy technologies continues to motivate the development of dye-sensitised solar cells (DSSCs) based on efficient organic sensitisers. This study investigates two structurally distinct dyes, a coumarin-linked dihydropyrimidinone-based dye (D1)...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i4431
Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) is a widely used medicinal spice whose marketed powder may show quality variation and be susceptible to adulteration. This study comparatively evaluated one locally procured turmeric powder sample (L1) and three branded samples (B1–B3) through organole...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i4430
Apple cider (AC) is inexpensive, widely available, and does not compete directly with the food supply. It is also rich in fermentable sugars, making it an attractive feedstock for second-generation bioethanol. This study examined how aeration affects ethanol yield when fresh-pres...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i4429
Abattoir effluents can alter the physicochemical condition of receiving waters and affect dissolved oxygen (DO). This manuscript presents an assessment of physicochemical constituents of abattoir effluents from Jimeta-Yola Abattoir and their impacts on dissolved oxygen levels in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i4428
The release of potentially harmful metals from waste materials into soil represents a significant pathway for soil contamination. This study quantitatively examined the release potential of metals (Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, and V) from diverse waste streams at predetermined depths (0–20 cm...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i4427
African leafy vegetables are important sources of dietary nutrients, including amino acids, but agronomic factors can influence their nutritional composition. Such nutrients include amino acids (AAs), which play important roles in human health, and some of their by-products are i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i4426
Angela Atata, Victor Chukwuemeka Eze, Chihurumnanya Ola Oji, Peter Izuoba Okoye, Omuluche Collins O., Okpoji Awajiiroijana U., Alieze Anthony Bishop & Joseph Jerry·Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research·2026
Background: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are persistent organic contaminants capable of accumulating in aquatic sediments and posing ecological concerns in estuarine environments exposed to petroleum-related and other anthropogenic activities. The Ataba–Bodo estuarine...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i4425
Urban and peri-urban agriculture is the major source of the fresh produce sold in African cities, including indigenous African leafy vegetables such as Solanum nigrum, Cleome gynandra, and Vigna unguiculata. Many urban and peri-urban agricultural activities are practiced close to...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i4424
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) provide structurally defined porous environments for solid-state ion transport, yet the extent to which a chemically neutral framework can modify the transport properties of an incorporated inorganic salt remains poorly understood. This study ev...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i4422
Global efforts to decarbonise energy systems have intensified interest in lignocellulosic biofuels such as bioethanol and biomethane as complementary components of a diversified renewable energy portfolio. However, the recalcitrant architecture of lignocellulosic biomass, dominat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i4423
Nanocomposites are increasingly designed to perform more than one interfacial function, yet corrosion protection and wastewater treatment have largely developed as separate materials-engineering domains. This critical narrative review examines the chemistry that connects and, in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i3421
Ernest Eguono Emojorho, Chioma Cecilia Aniemena, Okoronkwo Ngozi Chioma, Charles Chukwudi OGBOLI, Peter Okechukwu Nwodom & Precious Ngozi Mgbolu·Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research·2026
This study investigated the micronutrient and phytochemical composition of black bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) flour and pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) flour, as well as the quality attributes of bread produced from their composite flours. The study aimed to enhance the nutritional quali...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i3420