Crude oil exploration in Africa: socio-economic implications, environmental impacts, and mitigation strategies
Crude oil exploration is a source of significant revenue in Africa via trade and investment
since its discovery in the mid-19th Century. Crude oil has bolstered the continent's economy …
since its discovery in the mid-19th Century. Crude oil has bolstered the continent's economy …
Implications of artisanal crude oil refining on sustainable food production in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria
The rate of environmental degradation is an increasing trend globally and most especially in
many developing nations where it has food production implications. This deterioration in …
many developing nations where it has food production implications. This deterioration in …
Comparative environmental assessment of rigid, flexible, and perpetual pavements: A case study of Texas
Unlike conventional pavements with a service life of 20~ 30 years, perpetual pavements
(PPs) are designed to have a 50-year service life without requiring major maintenance and …
(PPs) are designed to have a 50-year service life without requiring major maintenance and …
Assessment of respiratory and reproductive impacts of artisanal refinery activities on male Albino Wistar rats: Implications for environmental health
PG Suku, E Ugwoha, OF Orikpete… - Bulletin of the National …, 2023 - Springer
Background Artisanal petroleum refining operations have been known to produce a
significant volume of air pollutants. The highest concentration of pollutants is generated …
significant volume of air pollutants. The highest concentration of pollutants is generated …
Public and environmental health implications of artisanal petroleum refining and risk reduction strategies in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria
Artisanal petroleum refining (APR) is often the use of rudimentary equipment to process
crude oil into different products. APR is rampant in the Niger Delta area of Nigeria and is …
crude oil into different products. APR is rampant in the Niger Delta area of Nigeria and is …
Production of biolubricant samples from palm kernel oil using different chemical modification approaches
SO Egbuna, UJ Nwachukwu, CM Agu… - Engineering …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
This work focused on the chemical synthesis and characterization of palm kernel oil (PKO)
for biolubricant production using transesterification of palm kernel methyl ester with …
for biolubricant production using transesterification of palm kernel methyl ester with …
Does crude oil output aid economy boom or curse in Nigeria? An inference from “Dutch disease”
Purpose A reflection on some supposed oil exporting states constantly reminds of the (in)
validity of the resource curse hypothesis and environmental consequences of oil …
validity of the resource curse hypothesis and environmental consequences of oil …
An overview of the applications of periwinkle (Tympanotonus fuscatus) shells
VJ Aimikhe, GB Lekia - Current Journal of Applied Science …, 2021 - asian.go4publish.com
The waste generated by the periwinkle (Tympanotonus fuscatus) shell cannot be
undermined. In coastal communities worldwide, periwinkle is a major source of proteins and …
undermined. In coastal communities worldwide, periwinkle is a major source of proteins and …
Assessment of some Heavy Metals and Health Risks in Water and Shrimps from a Polluted Mangrove Swamp, Niger Delta, Nigeria
D Davies, IC Chris, ED Anyanwu - Pollution, 2023 - jpoll.ut.ac.ir
The heavy metal concentrations of water and shrimp (Penaeus monodon) from Isaka Bundu
swamp, Niger Delta were evaluated between January and June 2022. The non …
swamp, Niger Delta were evaluated between January and June 2022. The non …
Functional attributes and response of bacterial communities to nature-based fertilization during hydrocarbon remediation
This study offers a Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for the recovery of long-term oil-polluted
soils. An NPK-type substituted organic fertilizer (SOF) was formulated using available nature …
soils. An NPK-type substituted organic fertilizer (SOF) was formulated using available nature …