Physico-chemical and thermal characteristics of sandy loam soils contaminated by single and mixed pollutants (mineral and vegetable oils).

Samples of contaminated top soil (0-30 cm) and uncontaminated soil (control) from two locations in Precambrian basement complex area were analyzed to assess the effects of single and mixed oil contaminants on the physico-chemical and thermal properties of soils. Pearson's correlation and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used to study the interrelationships of the studied parameters as well as variation of studied soil characteristics under the different oil contaminants, respectively. Results showed insignificant impact of pollutant(s) on the textural class of contaminated soils.

Geostatistical analysis of uranium concentrations in North-Western part of Ogun State, Nigeria.

Several statistical techniques have been adopted in the analysis and interpretation of radiometric survey data set with little attention to the geostatistical approach. In this study, the geostatistical technique was used to analyse an airborne uranium data set in the North-western part of Ogun state to deduce the autocorrelation level of uranium with the corresponding geological composition through the geostatistical model fitting. Twelve uranium lithological (UL) units were identified and analysed using variogram and kriging.

Assessment of microbial and heavy metal contamination in shallow hand-dug wells bordering Ona River, Southwest Nigeria.

Ona River is one of the three major rivers draining the city of Ibadan. Groundwater is the major source of drinking water in the metropolis; however, data on quality of shallow aquifers bordering Ona River is relatively scarce. This study aimed to evaluate bacteriological status, heavy metal content, and associated human and ecological health risks in hand-dug wells nearby Ona River.

Comparison of a manometric tear duct irrigation test with dacryoscintigraphy in the investigation of epiphora.

Purpose: Assessment of lacrimal resistance in patients with patent lacrimal systems is important in determining whether dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) surgery is appropriate. Current techniques, including lacrimal syringing and dacryoscintigraphy (DSG), can be unreliable. We compare the results of a manometric tear duct test (mTDT) irrigation technique with DSG in these patients.

Soil physicochemical and hydraulic properties of petroleum-derived and vegetable oil-contaminated Haplic Lixisol and Rhodic Nitisol in southwest Nigeria.

Various daily human activities can result in the release of pollutants of different chemical constituents and specific gravities into natural soils. Pollution of natural soils is a recurring occurrence in the environment and it contributes greatly to the alteration of soils properties. The results of an assessment of the effects of selected petroleum-derived and vegetable oils on soil physicochemical and hydraulic properties are presented in this work.