Earth Sciences
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135 30 Cited —A comprehensive heavy metal pollution assessment of the Taloka and Wurno aquifers within the Sokoto Basin, northwestern Nigeria, was carried out. Field mapping, borehole logging and water quality analysis …
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419 141 Cited —Reservoir development in the Niger Delta is affected by geological uncertainties arising from complex stratigraphic architecture, high-frequency sea-level changes, fault-controlled subsidence, and variable …
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817 382 Cited —Agriculture has sustained human civilisation for centuries, yet it remains a sector in critical need of technological advancement. Existing crop-growth and yield-prediction methods lack a simple and …
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708 256 Cited —Litho-sections along Okpekpe, Imiegba, and environs have been studied for their textural and microfossil contents to elucidate this recently exposed lithostratigraphic unit in the Benin Flank of the …
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2455 462 Cited —Nigeria faces persistent energy supply challenges, particularly in its northeastern region, where grid access is limited and dependence on fossil fuels undermines sustainability goals. Although the …
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1468 700 Cited —Contamination of soils and food crops around the Ugwuaji dumpsite in Enugu State, Nigeria was evaluated. Zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), and cadmium (Cd) were determined in seventy-three (73) samples, …
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1187 498 Cited —This study proposed a gradient-based optimization framework for determining the optimal initial chlorine dosage at an injection point along a water distribution pipe, with the aim of ensuring microbial …
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1518 519 Cited —Industrial generators, widely used for backup power generation, emit significant levels of pollutant gases such as carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2), hydrocarbons (HC), and nitrogen …
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1246 764 Cited —This study investigates the extractability of lithium for energy use from groundwater sources in the Awe part of the Middle Benue Trough. Field measurements of electrical conductivity (EC), total dissolved …
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1466 516 Cited —This study investigates claystone samples from the northern Bida Basin, northcentral Nigeria, using sedimentological analysis, bulk geochemical techniques (X-ray fluorescence and inductively coupled plasma …
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1320 845 Cited —This study provides a comprehensive geological mapping and structural analysis of lithological units within a portion of the Adamawa Massif in northeastern Nigeria, emphasizing their implications for …
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953 473 Cited —An integrated standard sedimentological, foraminifera, and palynological investigations were carried out on twenty (20) ditch-cutting samples from Owan-1 Well in the Niger Delta Basin, with the depth range …
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Agbaja Plateau is one of the mesas that dotted the topography of north centrally located Bida Basin. Seventeen shale samples from the exposed Maastrichtian Patti Formation at Agbaja … -
1053 597 Cited —The viability and hydrocarbon volumetrics of the Hamphidex field reservoirs were evaluated using petrophysical analysis and three-dimensional (3D) static modeling of three key reservoir sands (X, Y, and …
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1127 446 Cited —Understanding the dynamics of atmospheric heating rates (AHR) is crucial for assessing the impact of aerosols on Earth's energy balance and consequently, on climate dynamics. This study investigates the …
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1141 609 Cited —A minor earthquake, known as earth tremor, often occurs in areas prone to seismic activity. However, there is a notable gap in knowledge about earth tremors, with little documentation conducted before …
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1345 501 Cited —Global anthropogenic emissions have been on the increase causing environmental and climatic concerns. To this end, aerosol properties influenced by these anthropogenic activities from satellite and ground …
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1348 491 Cited —A numerical model is represented to study the effect of gravitational settling velocity and leakage velocity on the concentration distribution of primary and secondary pollutants emitted from the point …
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1981 937 Cited —A geophysical and geotechnical survey was carried out along the Obiaruku-Agbor Expressway in Delta State, Nigeria to determine the causes of its deterioration. The study used a 2D electrical resistivity …
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2771 1132 Cited —Precipitation has become a major topic of discussion in the subject of climate change. Studies have presented correlative relationships between climate change and the existing alterations in the global …
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1820 852 Cited —This research focuses on hydrothermal alteration and mineral potential zones of the Bauchi area in northeastern Nigeria using the interpretation of aeroradiometric data. The high resolution aeroradiometric …
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957 464 Cited —The airborne radiometric data of the Flamingo Field, Southwest Nigeria has been analyzed and interpreted with the aim of evaluating the surface geology and structural features that are critical for mineral …
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1288 958 Cited —This study aimed at determination of mineralization, geochemical signatures and provenance of stream sediments on the Jos Plateau, northcentral Nigeria. Ten (10) stream sediments samples collected were …
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1395 523 Cited —Globally, wind energy if properly harnessed, could serve as a source of energy generation in Africa. This study compared the performance of two Machine Learning (ML) algorithms (Linear regression and …
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2054 616 Cited —Tin mining operations on the Jos Plateau have left a lasting impact on the environment, resulting in derelict land, mine spoils, and over a thousand abandoned mining ponds. These ponds have become …
