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APPLICATION OF GRAVITY DATA IN DETERMINATION OF THE CRUSTAL THICKNESS AND STABILITY OF PARTS OF SOUTHERNNIGERIA
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This study focuses on the application of gravity data in determination of the distance between the earth surface and moho (crustal thickness) and stability of parts of southern Nigeria. Empirical relations, Spectral analysis and 2-D gravity modelling techniques were utilised on the bouguer gravity data covering the study area. Three empirical relations relating bouguer gravity with crustal thickness were used to calculate the crustal thicknesses within the study area, the d...
View DetailsASSESSING THE MINERAL AND GEOTHERMAL POTENTIALS OF PART OF KOGI STATE, NIGERIA
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The Mineral and Geothermal Potentials of part of Kogi State was investigated through the interpretation of aeromagnetic and radiometric data of the study area. Vertical and horizontal derivatives, Analytical Signal, CET, Euler deconvolution and Spectral depth analysis were used for the interpretation of the aeromagnetic data while the Concentration, Ratio and Ternary images of the three radiogenic elements were used for the interpretation of the radiometric data. The analys...
View DetailsASSESSMENT OF DETRIMENTAL HEALTH EFFECT OF RADIATION ASSOCIATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC X-RAY EXAMINATIONS AT FOUR CENTRES IN NIGERIA
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Radiation exposure during diagnostic X-ray examinations has been widely reported as one of the sources of cancer induction. Information on X-ray machine and exposure parameters are crucial to risk assessment, which in turn are important for optimization of radiation protection measures. The documentation of radiation risk in Nigeria is sparse and hence the effectiveness of radiation protection measures at diagnostic centres has not been well established. This work was aimed...
View DetailsASSESSMENT OF HEAVY METAL CONTAMINATION IN IRISH POTATOES AND SOILS FROM AN ABANDONED MINING SITE IN JOS-SOUTH, USING AAS AND XRF TECHNIQUES.
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This study was undertaken to assay the elemental concentration in some Irish potatoes and soils from farmlands in an ex-mining area at Dahwol-vwana village, Jos-south L.G.A, Plateau state, Nigeria. The total heavy metal concentrations (for Irish potato and soil samples) were obtained using Atomic Absorption Spectrometer. It was observed from the soil sample concentration values gotten at the end of the AAS analysis (Pb, ranges from 0.0445-3.9343ppm; Cd, from 0.0086- 0.1200p...
View DetailsBIOACCUMULATION OF NATURALLY OCCURING RADIONUCLIDES IN RICE AND SWEET POTATOE SAMPLES CULTIVATED IN SELECTED FARMLANDS OF KEBBI STATE, NIGERIA
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This study details the bioaccumulation of natural radionuclides in rice and sweet potatoes samples acquired from selected farmlands of Kebbi State. Ten (10) samples of rice and five (5) samples of sweet potatoes were collected from (15) different farmlands in Kebbi State and analyzed by means of Gamma-rays spectroscopy using Nal(Tl) detector. Activity concentration for 238U,232Thand40K, in soil sample from the rice farms ranged from, 10.19±0.5-19.56±1.98, 13.5...
View DetailsDELINEATING AND INTERPRETING THE GOLD (MINERALISATION) VEINS AROUND BIDA AND ZUNGERU AREA OF NIGER STATE, NIGERIA USING AEROMAGNETIC AND RADIOMETRIC DATA
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Both Airborne Magnetic and Radiometric dataset were employed to interpret the geology and geological structures that serve as host to gold and other solid minerals within the Bida (Sheet 184) and Zungeru (sheet 163). An area of 55 by 110 km square is contained within the cretaceous sediments of Bida Basin and the meta-sediments of Zungeru- Sarkin-Pawa schist belt. Data interpretation adopted concentrated on mapping geological structures, boundaries and possible gold mineral...
View DetailsDELINEATION OF SOLID MINERAL STRUCTURES WITHIN PART OF NASARAWA STATE NIGERIA FROM AEROMAGNETIC AND AERORADIOMETRIC DATA
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Aeromagnetic data was analysed and used to delineate the structural features of the upper part of Nasarawa State of Nigeria which consists of Kuje, Keffi and Akwanga. These structural features include: lineaments, faults and folds which are channels for the accumulation of solid minerals. In delineating these structural features, some enhancement techniques such as horizontal derivatives, first vertical derivative and analytical signal were employed. Concentration maps were...
View DetailsDETERMINATION OF NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY OF SOME SELECTED ECONOMIC MINERALS FROM QUARRY SITES IN IGARRA AREA, EDO STATE, NIGERIA
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Activity concentrations of radionuclides in rocks and minerals are of vital importance in geosciences and health physics especially that primordial radionuclides constitute the main source of radiation exposure risks externally in soil, rocks and minerals. In this study, samples of four (4) economic minerals, namely dolomite, feldspar, limestone and calcite, were collected from quarry sites in Igarra area, Edo State, Nigeria and analysed using gamma ray spectrometric techni...
View DetailsDETERMINATION OF YEARLY PERFORMANCEAND DEGRADATION RATE OF ELECTRICAL PARAMETERS OF A MONOCRYSTALLINE PV MODULE IN MINNA, CENTRAL NIGERIA
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There is a need for accurate knowledge of the performance, degradation rate, and lifespan of the photovoltaic (PV) module in every location for an effective solar PV power system. Outdoor degradation analysis was carried out on a mono-crystalline PV module rated 10 W using the CR1000 software-based Data Acquisition System (DAS). The PV module under test and meteorological Sensors were installed on a metal support structure on the same test plane. The data obtained was monit...
View DetailsDETERMINATION OF YEARLY PERFORMANCE AND DEGRADATION RATE OF ELECTRICAL PARAMETERS OF AMORPHOUS SILICON PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE IN MINNA, NIGERIA
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There is need for accurate knowledge of performance, degradation rate and lifespan of photovoltaic (PV) module in every location for an effective solar PV power system. Outdoor degradation analysis was carried out on amorphous silicon PV module rated 10 W using CR1000 software-based Data Acquisition System (DAS). The PV module under test and meteorological Sensors were installed on a metal support structure at the same test plane. The data monitoring was from 09:00 to 18:00...
View DetailsDEVELOPMENT OF MODELS FOR RATING SEISMIC ACTIVITIES USING RADIATED ENERGY OF EARTHQUAKES
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Seismic activity evaluation is usually carried out using the Gutenberg-Richter’s (G-R) relation. This relation is defective because it does not include area of the region involved, thereby making a small but active region to be underrated. Secondly it gives the rate of seismicity of a region in terms of the total number, N, of earthquakes irrespective of magnitudes. This makes regions with few but great earthquakes to be underestimated since energy due to magnitude m...
View DetailsDEVELOPMENT OF REAL-TIME, SOLAR POWERED MICROCONTROLLER-BASED WEATHER STATION FOR THE ACQUISITION OF ATMOSPHERIC PARAMETERS
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Atmospheric researchers, meteorologists, and farmers continue to face difficulties in assessing real-time weather data. This project created a solar-powered Arduino microcontroller-based weather station that uses meteorological sensors to measure atmospheric temperature, relative humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind speed, and wind direction. The temperature, relative humidity, pressure, wind direction, and wind speed monitoring elements are all part of the weather station....
View DetailsEFFECTS OF AEROBIC TRAINING ON KIDNEY FUNCTION AMONG TYPE II DIABETES MELLITUS PATIENTS IN KANO METROPOLIS NIGERIA
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Type 2 Diabetes is one of the most common physiological disorders worldwide. Kidney's role in and associated problems linked to T2DM has long been acknowledged as an important factor in the long term effects of the disease. Aerobic exercises has proved beneficial to blood pressure and glucose control in patients with diabetes, however, the potentials of aerobic exercise as a tool to support exercise-based prevention activities for kidney degeneration among diabetics is...
View DetailsESTIMATION OF NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY AND HEAVY METAL CONCENTRATION IN SOIL SAMPLES FROM RAYFIELD - DU MINING SITE JOS, NIGERIA
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Mining of tin and other related activities have been active and thus leading to economic growth in the Jos area of Nigeria for more than a century. However, mining of minerals has been confirmed to enhance the concentrations of heavy metals and natural radioisotopes in the soil, air and water bodies in the environment. In an attempt to evaluate the radiological impact of NORM and heavy metals (HM) burdens resulting from tin mining activities at Rayfield-Du area of Jos. Spec...
View DetailsESTIMATION OF PATIENT RADIATION DOSES FOR SELECTED X-RAY EXAMINATIONS AND CENTRES IN NORTH-CENTRAL, NIGERIA
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The risk of occurrence of cancer in developed and developing nations has become a major concern in the scientific and medical circle. Cancer induction is therefore one of the risk to guard against during medical X-ray exposure. Constant assessment of radiological procedure are thereby crucial in ensuring radiation doses to patients are as low as reasonably achievable. The aim of this study is to determine the patient radiation dose during some X-ray diagnostic procedure in...
View DetailsEVALUATION OF AQUIFER PROTECTIVE CAPACITY AND SOIL CORROSIVITY USING VERTICAL ELECTRICAL SOUNDING METHOD IN BADEGGI VILLAGE, NIGER STATE, NIGERIA.
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A geoelectric survey was carried out in Badeggi under Katcha Local Government area of Niger State with the aim of evaluating the aquifer protective capacity and soil corrosivity of the overburden units in the study area using vertical electrical sounding method. G41 Resistivity meter was employed to obtain forty VES points within ten profiles, with the interval of 50 m between the profiles.The Schlumberger electrode array was employed to obtain the data which was further mo...
View DetailsEVALUATION OF AQUIFER PROTECTIVE CAPACITY AND SOIL CORROSIVITY USING VERTICAL ELECTRICAL SOUNDING METHOD IN BADEGGI VILLAGE, NIGER STATE, NIGERIA.
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A geoelectric survey was carried out in Badeggi under Katcha Local Government area of Niger State with the aim of evaluating the aquifer protective capacity and soil corrosivity of the overburden units in the study area using vertical electrical sounding method. G41 Resistivity meter was employed to obtain forty VES points within ten profiles, with the interval of 50 m between the profiles.The Schlumberger electrode array was employed to obtain the data which was further mo...
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