A. E. Gobo
Research by a. e. gobo
The Impact of Petroleum Industry Activities in the Distribution of Molluscs in the New Calabar River: A Study of Rivers State
Category: Environmental and Energy StudiesThis study investigated the impacts of petroleum industry activities on the distribution and health of molluscs in the New Calabar Rivers, Rivers State, Nigeria. The sampling technique used was empirical test on surface water and sediments (quantitative). The investigation used a systematic research to the study assessed the physicochemical surface water quality and soil sediment, pH, turgidity, electrical conductivity, heavy metals, organic compound of polycyclic hydrocarbon (PAHS), While the...
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Category: Medical and Clinical PracticeThis study investigated the health risk assessment and impact of occupational hazards among cryogenic workers in Rivers State. A descriptive cross-sectional research design was employed, using a structured questionnaire administered to 385 cryogenic workers selected through stratified random sampling across five Local Government Areas (LGAs). Inferential statistics showed significant correlations among hazards and health outcomes, including burns and frostbite (r = .412, p < 0.01), respiratory...
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