Absorption of heavy metals through swampy agricultural soils may have serious consequences on human health. Present study determined the levels of Chromium (Cr), Nickel (Ni), Copper (Cu), Zinc (Zn), Arsenic (As), Cadmium (Cd) and Lead (Pb) using X- Ray Spectrometry in 10 swampy a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2020/v5i430145
The normally used synthetic approaches toward macrocyclization join full scale lactonization, macrolactamization, transition metal catalysed cross coupling, ring-closing metathesis, and click reaction, among others. Picked continuous examples of macrocyclic synthesis of natural p...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2020/v5i430141
Membrane technology is the most effective technology in the process of separation and purification because the separation of components can occur to the molecular level. Therefore the application of membrane technology in the biodiesel production process can provide high-purity b...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2020/v5i430142
Copper II sulphate is one of those contaminants that undermine the economic, environment and deleterious health effects on people. Kaolin sample from Illela local government of Sokoto state, Nigeria was used as adsorbent for removal of Copper II sulphate and to check for the effe...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2020/v5i430139
The metal (II) complexes, Na2[ML2] [M = Cu, Co, Ni, and Zn], of salicylaldehyde thiosemicarbazone (L) containing a trifunctional ONS-donor system have been synthesized and characterized on the basis of physicochemical data by elemental analysis, magnetic moment, molar conductance...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2020/v5i330138
This study will present a novel method for crude oil remediation in water. The research was carried out to explore the possible application of Sterculia setigera as a potential biodegradable sorbent for oil cleanup from water. The crude Sterculia setigera (CSS), retted Sterculia...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2020/v5i330133
Vegetables are an important source of nutrients and play a vital role in maintaining good health. Nowadays, vegetables are destroyed by a variety of unwanted contaminants which have become a serious problem. Eating contaminated vegetables can lead to many ailments and disrupt nor...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2020/v5i330134
Silymarin is extracted from the Silybum marianum (milk thistle) plant C25 containing flavonoid mixture. It is mainly used for its effect in liver disease. The HPLC of silymarin tablet had been validated for precision, accuracy (recovery), selectivity & Linearity. In the prese...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2020/v5i330135
Aim: To evaluate and compare the quality parameters of some commonly consumed oils and fats. Study Design: Laboratory experimental design was used. Place and Duration of Study: Cultured Clarias gariepinus was collected from a fish pond, Glycine max was purchased from a local mark...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2020/v5i330137
For the first time, this study aimed to determine the chemical composition and the antibacterial activity of Melaleuca quinquenervia leaf essential oils from Senegal. Ten samples of leaves from M. quinquenervia were collected on two Senegal localities. The essential oils were obt...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2020/v5i230132
Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) – modified and unmodified sodium bentonite were both used for the competitive adsorption of m-xylene and toluene from their aqueous solution. Infrared spectroscopy (IR) and expansion tests (adsorption capacity and Foster swelling) measurement...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2020/v5i230143
The study focused on the investigation of the effectiveness of the pericarp of monkey kola (Cola lepidota) biomass (CLPB) in the removal of toluene from aqueous system. X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and phytochemica...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2020/v5i230140
The corrosion inhibition characteristics of Chrysophyllum cainto cotyledon aqueous extract was studied for the corrosion of pipeline steel in 0.5 M HCl using gravimetric technique. The corrosion surface morphology and corrosion surface film were studied using Scanning electron mi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2020/v5i230131
Bread loaves and bread ingredients (wheat flours, salt, sugar, yeast and water) were randomly sampled from ten bakeries within Akure metropolis of south western Nigeria and analysed to determine their safety levels for human consumption with respect to trace metal contents. The t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2020/v5i230130
Aims: Two spectrophotometric methods were developed and validated for the determination of sofosbuvir in presence of its alkaline degradate. Study Design: Ratio difference and ratio derivative methods were assisted for determination of sofosbuvir in presence of its alkaline degra...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2020/v5i230129