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pro vyhledávání: '"O. R. Awofolu"'
Autor:
O R Awofolu
Publikováno v:
Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, Vol 8, Iss 1 (2005)
The impact of automobile exhaust on the levels of lead in commercially produced and sold white bread at bus terminals in Lagos, Nigeria were assessed. Total lead concentrations by Atomic Absorption Spectrometry were carried out. The mean concentratio
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https://doaj.org/article/e5079879c94b42ae9847e965a0aa7184
Publikováno v:
Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 21:4686-4696
Nine metals (Fe, Cu, Mn, Ni, Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr, and Zn) were determined in soil and Digitaria eriantha plants within the vicinity of three coal power plants (Matla, Lethabo, and Rooiwal), using ICP-OES and GFAAS. The total metal concentration in soil ra
Autor:
O. R. Awofolu, Andreas N. Mbah, Kafui Edusei, Matilda O. Johnson, Udensi K. Udensi, Michael A Bauer, Matthew N. Anyanwu, Raphael D. Isokpehi, Roger A. Hall
Publikováno v:
Biomarker Insights, Vol 2012, Iss 7, Pp 127-141 (2012)
Biomarker Insights, Vol 7 (2012)
Biomarker Insights
Biomarker Insights, Vol 7 (2012)
Biomarker Insights
Exposure to inorganic arsenic induces skin cancer and abnormal pigmentation in susceptible humans. High-throughput gene transcription assays such as DNA microarrays allow for the identification of biological pathways affected by arsenic that lead to
Publikováno v:
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 185:2073-2082
The distribution and potential sources of 15 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in soils in the vicinity of three South African coal-fired power plants were determined by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. PAH compound ratios such as phenanth
Publikováno v:
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 7, Iss 5, Pp 1970-1983 (2010)
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Arsenic is a naturally occurring toxic metal and its presence in food could be a potential risk to the health of both humans and animals. Prolonged ingestion of arsenic contaminated water may result in manifestations of toxicity in all systems of the
Autor:
O. R. Awofolu
Publikováno v:
The Environmentalist. 26:285-293
Groundwater (well water) from a residential area within the vicinity of an industrial estate in Lagos, Nigeria were sampled and analysed by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy for their heavy metals content. This was with a view of assessing the qua
Publikováno v:
Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 75:1123-1130
Autor:
O. R. Awofolu
Publikováno v:
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 105:431-447
The concentration of trace metals (Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn) in a total of 144 samples of grass, soil and lower animal (earthworm, Lybrodrilus violaceous) were collected and analysed for their metallic content. Levels of cadmium ranged from 0.01-0.07 microg
Autor:
Olalekan S Fatoki, O. R. Awofolu
Publikováno v:
Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part B. 39:101-114
Persistent organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) such as DDT and its metabolites (DDDs and DDEs), chlordane, hexachlorobenzene (HCB), heptachlor and endosulfan were determined in drinking-, ground-, surface- and marine waters from the Eastern Cape Provinc
Publikováno v:
Journal of environmental science and health. Part A, Toxic/hazardous substancesenvironmental engineering. 41(12)
This study reports the level of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPHs) and trace metals in dusts from some petroleum handling facilities (gasoline stations), selected high traffic density roads and residential areas within the Tshwane Metropolitan area