Danga Onimisi Abdulmalik, Oluwatoyin Khadijat Olomo, Joseph Omeiza Alao, Obasaju Opemipo Daniel, Abubakar Fahad, Abdulsalami Momojimoh, Aliu Abdullateef, Zainab Usman, Isaac Oyekola Bunmi & Raji Ahmed Rufai·Asian Journal of Geological Research·2026
The durability and performance of road pavements are strongly influenced by the competence and engineering characteristics of the underlying subsurface materials. Inadequate knowledge of subsurface lithology, weak foundation materials, and spatial variations in weathered or fract...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i3312
Background: Electronic equipment is increasingly embedded in teaching, administration and technical training, creating a growing need for appropriate end-of-life management in schools. Aim: The study assessed environmental awareness, e-waste management practices, and the relation...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i3310
Municipal solid-waste dumpsites may accumulate naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORMs) and technologically enhanced NORMs (TENORMs), creating spatially variable environmental radiation. This study evaluated gamma-radiation patterns at open dumpsites in Uyo and Eket, Akw...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i3311
Open municipal solid-waste (MSW) dumpsites in Uyo and Eket, Akwa Ibom State, southeastern Nigeria, constitute long-term sources of chronic low-level radiological exposure through the accumulation of naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORMs) and technologically enhanced NO...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i3309
This research integrates well-log information with prestack seismic data to estimate permeability and delineate favourable drilling locations. The study focuses on estimating permeability in an oil field within the Central Swamp depositional belt of the Niger Delta, where CO2-EOR...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i3308
Improper management of laboratory chemicals in schools can affect human health and the surrounding environment. This study examined the relationship between chemical waste disposal practices, laboratory safety and environmental protection in twelve secondary schools in Nyanza Dis...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i3307
Heavy-mineral sand (HMS) deposits along the southeastern coast of Madagascar, particularly within the Anosy Region, represent globally significant titanium, zirconium, and rare-earth-element (REE) placers. This study integrates multi-parameter sedimentology, Quaternary stratigrap...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i3306
The combined use of rock physics modelling, AVO modelling and seismic inversion successfully helped to address exploration challenges in the gas field studied. While each technique provided unique insight into the prospect and potential drilling risks, integrated interpretation o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i3305
The Mallasamudra area lies in the northern Gadag Schist Belt of the Western Dharwar Craton, where banded iron formation (BIF), metabasalts and structurally controlled quartz veins occur within a region with a documented history of gold exploration. This study integrates 1:10,000-...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i3304
Omuluche, Collins O., Usiabulu, Godsday I., Okpoji, Awajiiroijana U., Akpan, Nsima A., Edodi, Iyam O., Nwanekwu, Akunna M., Wogu S. N., Eyoka, Rowland J., Garuba, Muhammed H. & Onuchukwu, Ejikeme E.·Asian Journal of Geological Research·2026
Lubricating oils undergo progressive chemical and physical changes during engine operation, which can reduce their protective performance. This study assessed the physicochemical characteristics and oxidative degradation of lubricating oil during engine service in Rivers State, N...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i3303
Primus Azinwi Tamfuh, Bertrand Kenzong, Hassan Yap Mfouapon, Colete Nyuongo Nayah, Chantal Kuh Ful, Evariste Désiré Moundjeu, Georges Simplice Kouedeu Kameni, Achille Ibrahim, Joseph Zetekouang Guepi Vounang & Dieudonné Bitom·Asian Journal of Geological Research·2026
Soil properties vary continuously across space and time, making spatial prediction at unsampled locations fundamental to soil science. Geostatistics has provided a coherent framework for quantifying, mapping and communicating this variation for several decades. However, its role...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i3302
Accurate reservoir characterisation is essential for understanding the distribution, quality, and structural controls of hydrocarbon-bearing formations. In the Niger Delta, integration of petrophysical well-log analysis with 3-D seismic interpretation provides a basis for evaluat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i3301
Improper household waste management contributes to environmental degradation and adverse health outcomes, particularly where formal collection services are limited. This study evaluated household waste management practices and their association with public health outcomes in Nyan...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i3300
Eleyele Dam Reservoir, which was impounded on the Ona River in Ibadan, Southwestern Nigeria, in the 1940s, is one of the city’s oldest water-supply infrastructures and has attracted a substantial, though thematically fragmented, body of research over the past two decades. This pa...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i3298
Monitoring land use and land cover (LULC) change is essential for sustainable land management in dynamic river basins. This study applied geospatial techniques to assess LULC changes in the Lower Dikhow River Basin, Assam, India, over 30 years (1994–2024). Landsat 5 TM imagery wa...
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