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Environmental Fate Assessment Article

Impacts of Vehicle Emissions and Ambient Atmospheric Deposition in Nigeria on the Pb, Cd, and Ni Content of Fermented Cassava Flour Processed by Sun-Drying

J. N. Ugwu Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
,
C. O. B. Okoye Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
&
C. N. Ibeto National Center for Energy Research and Development, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
Pages 478-488 | Received 11 Jan 2010, Published online: 11 Apr 2011

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