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Child sexual abuse in Zaria, Northwestern Nigeria

Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics
Background: Child sexual abuse has been reported from all corners of the globe, and all age groups and both sexes are affected. Although the trauma of abuse heals with time, it leaves long term psychological and medical problems.
Bugaje MA, Ogunrinde GO, Faruk JA
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The past history and present trends in the fisheries of Lake Chad [PDF]

, 1993
Lake Chad is a very large, shallow eutrophic lake shared by Chad, Nigeria, Niger and Cameroun. It supplies approximately 13% of Nigeria's inland fish. It however lies in an unstable ecological environment characterised by intermittent period of rainfall ...
Raji, A.
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Forecasting heart failure: Seasonal alignment of heart failure outcomes in New York

ESC Heart Failure, Volume 12, Issue 2, Page 819-831, April 2025.
Abstract Background Seasonal variations have been observed in heart failure (HF) hospitalization. Numerous explanatory mechanisms have been proposed, but no prior studies have examined potential contributors directly. Our objective was to identify specific factors that could contribute to seasonal variability using a large longitudinal dataset of HF ...
Prerna Gupta, Ellen Brinza, Prateeti Khazanie, Pamela N. Peterson, P Michael Ho, David P. Kao   +5 more
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Multivariate test based on Hotelling's trace with application to crime rates

Scientific African, 2019
In this paper, crime rates comparison was made between the southern and northern regions of Nigeria using the multivariate test based on the Hotelling's trace. Data on armed-robbery attacks, stolen vehicle crimes and inmate population in the prisons from
O.D. Adubisi, C.E. Adubisi, I.J. David, C.C. Eleke, N. Njoku   +4 more
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A Full AC Time‐Series Analysis of Photovoltaic Hosting Capacity in Niger's Grid

Energy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.
Methodological framework for PV hosting capacity assessment. ABSTRACT The integration of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems into sub‐Saharan African distribution grids presents a transformative opportunity to enhance energy access and sustainability. However, accurately quantifying the hosting capacity (HC), the maximum PV power that can be accommodated ...
Hamza Abarchi Halarou, Yacouba Moumouni, Bonkaney Abdou Latif, Abdoulaye Moussa Falmata, Amadou Oumarou Fati, Madougou Saidou   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sero-epidemiological survey and risk factors associated with bovine brucellosis among slaughtered cattle in Nigeria

Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 2016
Bovine brucellosis is endemic in Nigeria; however, limited data exist on nationwide studies and risk factors associated with the disease. Using a cross-sectional sero-epidemiological survey, we determined the prevalence of and risk factors for ...
Victor O. Akinseye, Hezekiah K. Adesokan, Akwoba J. Ogugua, Folashade J. Adedoyin, Patricia I. Otu, Ayi V. Kwaghe, Noah O. Kolawole, Oyinye J. Okoro, Charity A. Agada, Adeniyi O. Tade, Olufemi O. Faleke, Anyanwu L. Okeke, Ibikunle M. Akanbi, Mofoluwake M. Ibitoye, Morenike O. Dipeolu, Emma J. Dale, Perrett Lorraine, Andrew V. Taylor, Emmanuel A. Awosanya, Eniola O. Cadmus, Judy A Stack, Simeon I. Cadmus   +21 more
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Modeling and Experimental Study of a Dual‐Receiver Parabolic Solar Concentrator for Direct Electricity Generation and Thermal Storage for Isolated Sites

Energy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.
Approximately 64% of the population in sub‐Saharan Africa lacks access to electricity, despite the region's high solar potential, making concentrated solar power a promising solution for decentralized and sustainable energy supply. This study presents the design, construction, and testing of a parabolic solar concentrator with two focal‐point receivers
Sani Dan Nomao Harouna, Nabil Alkassoum, Noma Talibi Soumaila, Ali Aboubacar, Hamza Abarchi Halarou, Boubou Bagre, Makinta Boukar   +6 more
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Asset dynamics in Northern Nigeria: [PDF]

This paper examines household asset dynamics and gender-differentiated asset inequality over a 20-year period (1988–2008) in northern Nigeria. We show that the initial endowments of both household capital and livestock holdings are inconsistent with the ...
Dillon, Andrew, Quiñones, Esteban J.
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A comprehensive approach to addressing drought and desertification in Nigeria [PDF]

, 2007
In the 1970s, the United Nations identified desertification as a global threat to environmental sustainability. While the concept of dryland degradation has long and always existed, desertification on the other hand implies the rapid spread of the ...
Medugu, Idris Nasiru
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The Impact of Renewable and Non‐Renewable Energy on Economic Growth: Evidence From Sub‐Saharan African Countries Using Multivariate Panel Vector Autoregressive Modeling

Energy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.
This study analyzes energy consumption and economic growth across 39 Sub‐Saharan African countries using a PVAR model. Findings reveal that non‐renewable energy and labor force growth stimulate economic growth, while renewable energy does not stimulate economic growth in the short run.
Amadou Cham, Nana Kena Frempong, Richard Opoku, Francis Davis, Simon Kojo Appiah   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source