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View article: Human Capital Development and Migration Patterns in Nigeria: A Ridge and Lasso Regression Analysis Using Python
Human Capital Development and Migration Patterns in Nigeria: A Ridge and Lasso Regression Analysis Using Python Open
This study investigates the relationship between human capital development and migration patterns in Nigeria from 1981 to 2021 using ridge and lasso regression techniques implemented in Python. Human capital development is proxied by gover…
View article: ASSESSMENT OF ATMOSPHERIC PHOTOSYNTHETICALLY ACTIVE RADIATION FOR ECOSYSTEM APPLICATION OVER OWERRI, NIGERIA
ASSESSMENT OF ATMOSPHERIC PHOTOSYNTHETICALLY ACTIVE RADIATION FOR ECOSYSTEM APPLICATION OVER OWERRI, NIGERIA Open
Within the solar radiation spectrum, photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) is found between 400 and 700 nm. Modelling ecosystems and conducting research on climate change require an understanding of the incident PAR at the earth’s surf…
View article: Influence of Depression and Anxiety on Academic Performance of Senior Secondary School Students in Katsina Zonal Education Quality Assurance, Katsina State, Nigeria
Influence of Depression and Anxiety on Academic Performance of Senior Secondary School Students in Katsina Zonal Education Quality Assurance, Katsina State, Nigeria Open
This study investigated the Influence of Depression and Anxiety on Academic Performance of Secondary School Students in Katsina Zonal Education Quality Assurance, Katsina State, Nigeria. The study was guided by two (2) objectives from whic…
View article: Estimation and Investigation of Photosynthetically Active Radiation Using Meteorological Parameters over Ikeja, Nigeria
Estimation and Investigation of Photosynthetically Active Radiation Using Meteorological Parameters over Ikeja, Nigeria Open
Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR; 0.4 - 0.7μm) is a key driver in ecosystem biochemical processes, and thus a critical factor in agriculture productivity, ecosystem-atmosphere energy, and CO2 fluxes. In this study, the measured mon…
View article: Estimation and Investigation of Photosynthetically Active Radiation over Benin, Nigeria
Estimation and Investigation of Photosynthetically Active Radiation over Benin, Nigeria Open
Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) is an important input parameter for estimating plant productivity due to its key role in the growth and development of plants. In this study, the measured monthly average daily global solar radiati…
View article: A Comparative Study for Estimating Reference Evapotranspiration Models over Kano, Nigeria
A Comparative Study for Estimating Reference Evapotranspiration Models over Kano, Nigeria Open
The major factor faced by Agricultural activities is water scarcity. Water is very essential in Agricultural activities (plantation), crop acquires water naturally by precipitation and subsurface moisture, when the supply of water is inade…
View article: The Scattering and Absorption Coefficients of Atmospheric Soot in the Hygroscopicity of Urban Aerosols
The Scattering and Absorption Coefficients of Atmospheric Soot in the Hygroscopicity of Urban Aerosols Open
Aerosols are microscopic solid or liquid particles suspended in the atmosphere that have an impact on the Earth's radiative balance. This paper modeled and investigates the effect of scattering and absorption coefficients along with their …
View article: THE GROWTH FACTOR AND BULK HYGROSCOPICITY OF ATMOSPHERIC SOOT OF URBAN AEROSOLS
THE GROWTH FACTOR AND BULK HYGROSCOPICITY OF ATMOSPHERIC SOOT OF URBAN AEROSOLS Open
Aerosols within urban atmosphere can be composed of water-soluble aerosols from industrial emissions, insoluble and soot from biomass and bio-fuel emissions respectively. In this study, simulation was carried out using Optical Properties o…
View article: Sunshine and Temperature Based Models for Estimating Global Solar Radiation in Maiduguri, Nigeria
Sunshine and Temperature Based Models for Estimating Global Solar Radiation in Maiduguri, Nigeria Open
Nine existing sunshine based models and three existing temperature based models were evaluated and compared to ascertain the most suitable models for estimating global solar radiation in Maiduguri; the most suitable sunshine based and most…
View article: Barriers and solutions to effective mentorship in health research and training institutions in Nigeria
Barriers and solutions to effective mentorship in health research and training institutions in Nigeria Open
Aims and Background: Mentoring relationships and programs have become a subject of global interest and their relevance is high in the ever-evolving health system. In Nigeria, informal system of mentoring is largely practiced. To be able to…