Petrographic and mineralogical study of extended outcrops of lignite layers in Agbor area, southern Nigeria
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2019.103659
Abstract: Abstract Coal layers up to 1 m thick, exposed mainly on river banks in the vicinity of Agbor, Okhuokhuo and Ubiaja, Southern Nigeria, were examined by means of organic petrology, mineralogy and geochemistry, in order to… read more here.
Keywords: lignite layers; southern nigeria; area; mineralogical study ... See more keywords
Rural youth in southern Nigeria: Fractured lives and ambitious futures
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DOI: 10.1177/14407833211042422
Abstract: This article draws on recent research (2017–20) into the livelihoods and imagined futures of rural youth in four communities in southern Nigeria. The research involved observations, sex-segregated focus group discussions and individual interviews. Taking up… read more here.
Keywords: work; rural youth; southern nigeria; youth ... See more keywords
Leveraging on digital technology for financial inclusion of women agripreneurs in Southern Nigeria
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DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.122123.1
Abstract: Background Women are key players in agriculture, but they are under-resourced, particularly in terms of finance. Microfinance has long been recognized as the most effective method of financially empowering these women, but using the benefits… read more here.
Keywords: women agripreneurs; finance; financial products; southern nigeria ... See more keywords
Spatial modeling and ecological suitability of monkeypox disease in Southern Nigeria
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0274325
Abstract: The reemergence of monkeypoxvirus (MPXV) in 2017 after about 39 years of no reported cases in Nigeria, and the recent incidence in countries such as the United States of America, United Kingdom, Singapore, and Israel… read more here.
Keywords: disease; southern nigeria; spatial modeling; modeling ecological ... See more keywords
Prevalence and Characterization of Food-Borne Vibrio parahaemolyticus From African Salad in Southern Nigeria
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.632266
Abstract: The demand for minimally processed vegetables (African salad) has increased partly due to its inclusion in ready-to-eat foods. Nevertheless, the associated risk of the presence of emergent foodborne pathogens, such as Vibrio parahaemolyticus might be… read more here.
Keywords: vibrio parahaemolyticus; formation; southern nigeria; parahaemolyticus ... See more keywords
Assessment of community knowledge, attitude, and stigma of Buruli ulcer disease in Southern Nigeria
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DOI: 10.4314/ahs.v19i2.34
Abstract: Background Poor knowledge can influence timely care-seeking among persons with Buruli ulcer disease (BUD). Objectives To assess community knowledge, attitude and stigma towards persons with BUD in endemic settings of Southern Nigeria. Methods This was… read more here.
Keywords: bud; community; disease; southern nigeria ... See more keywords