Impact of climate change, variability and adaptation strategies on agriculture in semi-arid region by Said, Aminu Saad

“…This study objectives intended to examine the farmer’s perceptions of climate change variability, assess the adaptation strategies employed for agricultural production, and examine the impact of climate change variability on agricultural production in northern Nigeria. A total of 100 randomly sampled respondents were selected to participate in the study. …”
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Towards sustainable urban form: A comparative analysis of two urban neighbourhoods in Kano, Nigeria by Usman, A. S., Abdullah, W. M. Z. B. W.

“…This paper presents an initial investigation into the idea of sustainable urban form through a study of urban neighbourhoods in Northern Nigeria. Two neighbourhoods, Birni and Nassarawa, in the city of Kano, were selected, primarily based on their physical and functional characteristics, and historical significance. …”

Influence of perceived university support, perceived effective entrepreneurship education, perceived creativity disposition, entrepreneurial passion for inventing and founding on e... by Nasiru, Abdullahi, Ooi, Yeng Keat, Bhatti, Muhammad Awais

“…The first-order reflective and second-order formative variables model parameters were estimated by employing the two-stage approach.Using a sample of 595 students from three Federal Universities in Northern Nigeria, the study found a significant positive relationship between perception of University support, perceived creativity disposition, entrepreneurial passion for inventing, entrepreneurial passion for founding and entrepreneurial intention.However, an unexpectedly significant negative relationship was found between perceived effective entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial intention. …”
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Political violence and radicalization in the north-eastern Nigeria: analyzing the youth bulge phenomenon by Abbo, Usman, Mohd. Zain, Zawiyah

“…Political Violence has recently become a recurring decimal in Northern Nigeria especially in the North-Eastern part of the country where peace seems to have eluded the region since 2009. …”
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Ethnobotanical survey and biological properties of medicinal plants used for traditional maternal healthcare in Katsina State, Nigeria by Kankara, Sulaiman Sani

“…In Katsina State, Northern Nigeria, medicinal plants are widely used for the management of many medical conditions including maternal health since time immemorial. …”
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Self-Medication with Antibiotics, Attitude and Knowledge of Antibiotic Resistance among Community Residents and Undergraduate Students in Northwest Nigeria by Olumide Ajibola, Olusola Akintoye Omisakin, Anthonius Anayochukwu Eze, Semeeh Akinwale Omoleke

“…This study set out to evaluate self-medicated antibiotics and knowledge of antibiotic resistance among undergraduate students and community members in northern Nigeria. Antibiotic consumption pattern, source of prescription, illnesses commonly treated, attitude towards antibiotics, and knowledge of antibiotic resistance were explored using a structured questionnaire. …”
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Pediatric diarrhea patients living in urban areas have a higher incidence of Clostridioides difficile infection by Ayodele T. Adesoji, Osaro Mgbere, Charles Darkoh

“…CDI is relatively common among children with diarrhea in Northern Nigeria. Therefore, for effective management and treatment, more attention should be given to testing for C. difficile as one of the causative agents of diarrhea.…”
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Heavy metal contamination of selected spices obtained from Nigeria by U.I. Gaya, S.A. Ikechukwu

“… In this study, the levels of trace metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Co, Fe, Mn, Ni, Mo, Pb, Zn) in twenty two spices representing four spice groups (seeds, bulbs, leaves, fruit pods and rhizome) from a major market in Northern Nigeria were determined using atomic absorption spectroscopy, and assessed based on regulatory standards. …”
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Harmonic investigation of temperature and sunshine using Fourier series: A case study of the northern and western stations in Nigeria by J.A. Akinpelu, S.O. Salawu, S.B. Oladimeji, O.O. Jegede

“…The daily data for temperature and sunshine are collected for Ikeja (Western Nigeria) and Maiduguri (Northern Nigeria) from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) from the year 2010–2020. …”
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Rainfall variability patterns in Nigeria during the rainy season by Chibuike Chiedozie Ibebuchi, Itohan-Osa Abu

“…Owing to the increasing trend in SSTa over the Mediterranean and the adjacent oceans, implying the weakening of dry northerly winds penetrating northern Nigeria, the rainfall trend is significantly positive in the northern part of Nigeria during the rainy season—with an increase of about 2–4 mm/year, especially during August. …”
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Divergence in fertility levels and patterns of muslim-majority countries of maghreb and middle/West Africa by Sunday A. Adedini, Hassan Ogunwemimo, Luqman A. Bisiriyu

“…Based on availability of recent data, this paper drew on Demographic and Health Survey data of three Middle/West Africa countries—Mali (2013–14), Niger (2012) and Northern Nigeria (2013); and two North African countries—Egypt (2014) and Morocco (2003–04). …”
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The legal status of religion and the administration of Islam in Nigeria and Malaysia by Mokhtar, Khairil Azmin, Oba, Abdulmumini A.

“…In some states in northern Nigeria, civil courts administer the Shariah Penal Codes as the criminal law binding on Muslims in those states.…”
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Role of the gidan-gaado in sustainable urbanization by Muhammad, Umar Faruq

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First clinical experiences with a new ovine Fab Echis ocellatus snake bite antivenom in Nigeria: randomized comparative trial with Institute Pasteur Serum (Ipser) Africa antivenom. by Meyer, W, Habib, A, Onayade, A, Yakubu, A, Smith, D, Nasidi, A, Daudu, I, Warrell, D, Theakston, R

“…During the past decade, effective snake antivenoms have become scarce in northern Nigeria. As a result, many patients severely envenomed by the saw-scaled or carpet viper (Echis ocellatus), which is responsible for more than 95% of the snake bites in the region, did not receive effective treatment and mortality and morbidity increased. …”

Anthropological interference on the vegetation of Wassaniya Forest Reserve of Sokoto State Nigeria by Muhammad, Atiku, Hamzah, Mohd Zaki, Saleh @ Japri, Mohd Nazre, Abdu, Arifin, Mohamed, Rosmah

“…A participatory rural appraisal study was conducted using inclusion and exclusion criteria within twelve communities residing around Wassaniya Forest Reserve in Sokoto State Northern Nigeria, in order to ascertain the anthropological interference on the forest reserve. …”
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Urban morphology dynamics and environmental change in Kano, Nigeria by Barau, Aliyu Salisu, Maconachie, Roy A., Muhamad Ludin, Ahmad Nazri, Abdulhamid, Adnan

“…Focusing on the case of Kano, northern Nigeria's largest city, this paper explores the potential of the CHANS framework in the analysis and interpretation of the human-nature interface in cities of the global south. …”

Supportive Environment and Entrepreneurial Skills as Determining Factors for Entrepreneurial Career Preference among University Students in Nigeria by Abdullahi, Yarima Yakubu, Norashidah, Hashim

“…The population of the study consist of a total of 36, 798 final year students from four areas of studies across six universities in northern Nigeria. The study used structural equation modelling Smart-PLS (3.0) to analysis the data obtained from a sample of 395 final year students cross six universities to test the hypotheses. …”
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Collapsing towards Extinction? Trade in Birds Carcasses for Traditional Medicine and the Decline of Vulture Population in Katsina State, Nigeria by N.D. Muhammad, Z.K. Mustapha

“…Human pressure from poisoning, hunting and trading for traditional medicine are key factors leading to decline of vulture population in northern Nigeria. This study examines vulture trading for traditional medicine as risk factor for the raptors population decline in Katsina with a view to providing baseline information for reviewing conservation policies in the State and Nigeria at large. …”
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Water Resources, Forced Migration and Tensions with Host Communities in the Nigerian Part of the Lake Chad Basin by Frederic Noel Kamta, Janpeter Schilling, Jürgen Scheffran

“…Such action would not only address the issue of migration, but also strengthen the resilience of communities in northern Nigeria.…”
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Operative Temperature Variance and Life Cycle Assessment Impacts of Wall Construction Materials by Mark Alegbe

“…This study relies on quantitative data to analyse the impact of alternative wall materials in a case building in northern Nigeria. Mud bricks (MB) and Timber/brick (TB) were compared with the existing concrete (CW) case building. …”
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