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Rivers State University of Science and Technology
Education•Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria•
About: Rivers State University of Science and Technology is a education organization based out in Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Threatened species. The organization has 1826 authors who have published 1833 publications receiving 15183 citations.
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TL;DR: The concentration of Pb, Cd, and Ni in Ohaji exceeded the maximum allowable concentrations for agricultural soil as recommended by EU.
Abstract: This study assessed lead, cadmium, and nickel level in food crops, fruits and soil samples from Ohaji and Umuagwo and Owerri in South Eastern Nigeria and estimated the potential health risks of metals. Samples were washed, oven-dried at 70–80°C for 24 h and powdered. Samples were digested with perchloric acid and nitric acid. Metals were analysed with Unicam Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. The concentration of Pb, Cd, and Ni in Ohaji exceeded the maximum allowable concentrations for agricultural soil as recommended by EU. Lead, Cd, and Ni in the food crops were highest in Oryza sativa, Glycine max, and Pentabacta microfila respectively. Highest levels of Pb, Cd, and Ni, in fruits were detected in Canarium schweinfurthii, Citrus reticulata, Ananas comosus respectively. The true lead and cadmium intake for the rice based meal were 3.53 and 0.034 g/kg respectively. Whereas the true intake of lead and cadmium for the cassava based meal were 19.42 and 0.049 g/kg respectively. Local food stuff commonly available in South Eastern Nigeria villages may contribute to the body burden of heavy metal. This is of public health importance.
191 citations
TL;DR: The economic and political realities of the 1990s forced managers to reverse long-standing organizational cultures in order to reduce costs and energy expenditures in their organisations as discussed by the authors, and these can be achieved, with respect to maintenance, by replacing a reactive repair-focused attitude by a proactive reliability-focused culture.
168 citations
Universidad del Valle de Guatemala1, University of Kansas2, United Nations University3, Rivers State University of Science and Technology4, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology5, Oxford Brookes University6, California State University, Fullerton7, University of Cologne8, University of Lomé9, Adnan Menderes University10
TL;DR: In this article, the authors reviewed the global reptile pet trade, its impacts, and its contribution to the over-harvesting of species and populations, in light of current international law.
163 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the performance of DME and water-in-biodiesel emulsions as pilot fuels was assessed, and it was found that the water-insulated emulsion did not perform as well as expected, as increased HC and CO emissions coupled with a mild change in NO x levels was encountered.
161 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explore the ways in which Nigerian manufacturing industries can implement TPM as a strategy and culture for improving its performance and suggest self-auditing and bench-marking as desirable prerequisites before TPM implementation.
152 citations
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| Name | H-index | Papers | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paripurnanda Loganathan | 39 | 144 | 5248 |
| Luca Luiselli | 39 | 310 | 6159 |
| Godfrey C. Akani | 22 | 110 | 1751 |
| Reginald B. Kogbara | 21 | 47 | 1133 |
| Charles A. Igwe | 19 | 88 | 1322 |
| Leo C. Osuji | 18 | 72 | 998 |
| Sunday Y. Giami | 17 | 28 | 794 |
| B.B. Fakae | 17 | 32 | 727 |
| Zaccheaus Awortu Jeremiah | 16 | 47 | 845 |
| S. C. Achinewhu | 16 | 27 | 687 |
| Josiah M. Ayotamuno | 15 | 27 | 498 |
| Reuben N. Okparanma | 15 | 31 | 483 |
| E. Nwokolo | 15 | 34 | 933 |
| O Obire | 14 | 24 | 601 |
| Luca Luiselli | 13 | 69 | 587 |