American Journal of Applied Chemistry

Volume 12, Issue 3, June 2024

  • Research Article

    Research for the Common Good: Unreliable Lead-Free Marketing for Tableware

    Sofia Steigner, Qiyang Zhang*

    Issue: Volume 12, Issue 3, June 2024
    Pages: 58-63
    Received: 21 May 2024
    Accepted: 7 June 2024
    Published: 25 June 2024
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    Abstract: Tableware often contains glazes that may contain lead and other toxins. Inadequate firing processes can result in lead seepage into food, posing health risks upon ingestion. 1. Besides glaze, the ceramic material itself may contain heavy metals, such as lead. Even exposure to very low levels of lead can significantly impact childhood IQ, which has ... Show More
  • Research Article

    Effects of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Soil Properties of Lowland Rice on Vertisols of Fogera District, Northwestern Ethiopia

    Banchamlak Bitew*, Eyayu Molla, Tilahun Tadesse, Dejen Bekis

    Issue: Volume 12, Issue 3, June 2024
    Pages: 64-76
    Received: 11 July 2024
    Accepted: 5 August 2024
    Published: 20 August 2024
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    Abstract: Declining land productivity due to low soil fertility status as a result of continuous cultivation, inadequate use of organic and inorganic fertilizers is a major cause for decline crop productivity. Hence, a field experiment was conducted at Fogera National Rice Research and Training Center (FNRRTC) during the 2021 cropping season to determine the... Show More