The corrosion behaviour of copper as a solar collector material was adequately simulated in tests in a solar water heating system. The weight loss technique of corrosion determination was used under exposure conditions ranging from slightly acidic to alkaline. Uniform corrosion w...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2023/v27i5686
This study was conducted in Stubbs Creek Forest Reserve, (SCFR) Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The aim was to analyse the morphometric traits of this area, using some relevant terrain attributes (elevation, slope and aspect) in ascertaining areas threatened by significant ecological p...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2023/v27i5685
Land use/land cover changes in Owerri Municipal and its environs which included Orogwe, Ubomiri, Emii, Uratta, Ihiagwa and Egbu were studied as being driven by rapid population growth for urbanisation. The study applied the digital technology of Remote Sensing and Geographic Info...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2023/v27i5684
Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) started operations in Nigeria on the 16th of May, 2001. An important feature of the communication system is the Base Transceiver Stations (BTS). However, their installations have brought about public concerns and fears, specifically t...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2023/v27i5683
The type of energy utilized by households is a good reflection of the quality of life and socio-economic development in any given country. Unfortunately, the continued dependence on traditional fuels such as fuelwood as a major source of energy for domestic purposes particularly...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2023/v27i5682
The pegmatitic rocks located in the south-east of Côte d'Ivoire between the Comoé basin and the Sefwi belt are the subject of this study. The geology of this region consists of gneisses, granites, microgranites, amphibolites, mylonites and metasediments. All these rocks are gener...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2023/v27i4680
Leachates from selected open dumpsites in Port Harcourt region were analysed for radiometrics and for heavy metal parameters. For radiometrics, gamma ray spectroscope was used while Heavy metal parameters used spectrophotometer. These parameters were compared among the selected d...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2023/v27i4681
This paper investigates the contribution of valley bottom farming systems (vinyungu) on food stability in rural areas of Tanzania. Two villages from Iringa rural district were selected for this study. Primary data were collected using questionnaires which were distributed to 198...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2023/v27i4678
Transport infrastructure development can have significant negative impacts on natural resources over time and space, making it crucial to undertake careful consideration to minimize damage to both natural and artificial features. The objective of this study was to assess the magn...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2023/v27i4677
A braidplain sandstone body in the Cretaceous Lokoja-Bassange Formation was studied for the purpose of classifying its constituent lithofacies, developing a conceptual sedimentological model that reflects its alluvial architecture, and assessing the implications of this architect...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2023/v27i4676