ABSTRACT The roots of Dennettia tripetala and Milicia excelsa were analyzed for the presence of phytochemicals. Five different solvents, which include methanol, ethanol, ethyl acetate, butanol and …
PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND BACTERIOLOGICAL ANALYSES OF BOREHOLE WATERS IN ANINRI, AWGU AND OJI RIVER LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT Physicochemical and bacteriological analyses of borehole water samples were randomly collected from ten boreholes which supply drinking water to various communities of Aninri, Awgu and Oji …
PHYSICO-CHEMICAL STUDIES OF SOIL AND GROUNDWATER AROUND A MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE DUMPSITE IN GOMBE METROPOLIS
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 General introduction Rapid increase in population and change in life style in Nigeria have resulted in a dramatic increase in the generation of municipal solid …
ORGANOCHLORINE PESTICIDES RESIDUE IN COCOA BEANS (Theobroma cacao) AND SOILS OF COCOA PLANTATIONS IN ONDO STATE, NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Cocoa is an important tropical tree crop which does not only provide farmers with much desired income to meet their basic family needs1 but also serves as …
MODIFICATION OF COCONUT SHELL ACTIVATED CARBON WITH AN AZO LIGAND: 1, 2– DIHYDRO-1, 5- DIMETHYL-2 PHENYL-4- (E)–(2,3,4-TRIHYDROPHENYL)-3H-PYRAZOL-3-ONE (DDPTP) AND ITS POTENTIALS FOR THE REMOVAL OF Cd2+, Pb2+ and Ni2+ FROM POLLUTED WATER
ABSTRACT Modification of coconut (Cocos nucicera L.) shell activated carbon with an Azo ligand: 1, 2– dihydro-1,5-dimethyl-2-phenyl-4-(E)–(2,3,4-trihydrophenyl)-3H-pyrazol-3-one (DDPTP) and its …
LEVELS OF POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS IN SOME BRANDS OF PASTAS IN NIGERIAN MARKET: AN ASSESSMENT OF POSSIBLE POTENTIAL HEALTH RISK
ABSTRACT Concentrations of 16 priority polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) were determined in 30 brands of Nigerian and imported pastas in Nigerian market. The pasta samples were categorised …
KINETICS AND MECHANISMS OF THE REDOX REACTIONS OF µ-ADIPATO-DI (N,N/ BIS(SALICYLIDENE) ETHYLENEDIAMINATOIRON (III) [(Fe-Salen)2adi] WITH SOME THIOLS
ABSTRACT The kinetics and mechanisms of the redox reactions of oxidant, -adipato-di(N,N/-bis(salicylidene)ethylenediaminatoiron(III),[(Fe-salen)2adi],hereafter denoted as Fe2adi, with the …
KINETICS AND MECHANISMS OF THE ELECTRON TRANSFER REACTIONS OF THE µ-OXO- BRIDGED IRON(III) COMPLEX, Na4[(FeEDTA)2O].12H2O WITH SOME THIOLS
ABSTRACT The kinetics and mechanisms of the redox reactions of µ-oxo-bridged iron(III) complex ion Na4[(FeEDTA)2 O].12H2O denoted as Fe2 O4+, with the thiols-2-mercaptobenzothiazole(MBSH), 2- …
HEAVY METAL CONCENTRATIONS AND DEGRADATION EFFICIENCY OF TOTAL PETROLEUM HYDROCARBONS ON ENVIRONMENT IN IBENO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT Heavy metal concentrations and degradation efficiency of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPHs) on environment in Ibeno Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria was investigated. …
EVALUATION OF THE QUALITY ASSURANCE OF FIVE BRANDS AMOXICILLIN TRIHYDRATE CAPSULES SOLD IN THE OPEN DRUG MARKET AT NSUKKA
ABSTRACT The active drug content and weight uniformity of five brands (A – E) of Amoxicillin Trihydrate capsules in Nsukka open drug market were evaluated to ascertain their quality assurance using …
EVALUATION OF THE FUEL PROPERTIES AND THERMAL EFFICIENCY OF SUB-BITUMINOUS COAL-BIOMASS BLENDS
ABSTRACT The improvement of the combustion properties of coal and biomass by blending and carbonization was investigated. Proximate and ultimate analysis of coal, sawdust, corn cob and their blends …
DETERMINATION OF HEAVY METALS LEVELS IN COMMON SPICES IN SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT In this study, the degree of contamination with selected heavy metals were determined in fifty common food spices in Southeastern Nigeria.Samples were purchased from three major markets …