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Evaluation of the acute toxicity of refined petroleum products against Pila ovata (Gastropoda: Ampullariidae) and Poecilia reticulata (Teleostei: Poeciliidae)
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: BlessingJ OribhaborStatic and static-renewal evaluation of the acute toxicity of three refined petroleum products — petrol, kerosene and diesel — against two freshwater animals, the mollusc Pila ovata and the fish Poecilia reticulata, was conducted in the laboratory. Petrol, kerosene and... -
Effects of oil pollution on aquatic macroinvertebrate assemblages in Gabon wetlands
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: MR Vinson EC Dinger J Kotynek M DethierMacroinvertebrate assemblages from uncontaminated and contaminated sites in the Gamba Complex (Gabon) were compared, the latter sites having been subjected to ongoing oil spills since the 1970s. Vegetation communities surrounding the sites included savannah, shrub–scrub, palm forest, gallery forest and... -
The impact of supply chain management practices on industry competitiveness: A mixed-methods study on the Zimbabwean petroleum industry
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Happyson Bimha --- Graduate School of Business & Leadership, South Africa Muhammad Hoque --- Graduate School of Business & Leadership, South Africa Elias Munapo --- School of Economics and Decision Sciences, South AfricaEffective supply chain management practices can enhance competitiveness along the supply chain. Fuel supply chain competitiveness requires a reliable flow of product and customer satisfaction. Competitiveness eluded the Zimbabwean petroleum industry over time and so this research looked at the... -
Information technology in supply chain management: Perspectives from key actors in the Nigerian petroleum sector
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Baba Shehu Terab --- Hydrocarbon Processing Department, Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Nigeria Umar Ali Umar --- Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria Ayodeji Nathaniel Oyedeji --- Ahmadu Bello University, NigeriaThis research examines the potential impact of information technology (IT) on supply chain management (SCM) in the Nigerian petroleum industry. Specifically, the study seeks to identify the IT systems utilized by the key actors in the industry, the challenges facing... -
Renewable energy transition and employment dynamics in an emerging oil-producing economy: A case study of Ghana
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Clement Oteng --- University of Cape Coast, Ghana Iledare Omowumi --- SPE Africa Region and Member Board of the Society of Petroleum Engineers International (SPEi), Nigeria James Atta Peprah --- University of Cape Coast, Ghana Pius Gamette --- University of Cape Coast, GhanaShifting to sustainable renewable energy is justified by the failures of global markets brought on by climate change. However, many workers are uncertain about retraining their current employment considering the dynamics associated with renewable energy transition. This has become a...