Articles
Peer-reviewed papers published in Physics Access.
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Assessment of Radio-Frequency Radiation from Selected Mobile Base Stations within Kaduna Metropolis, Kaduna State, Nigeria
In this paper, radio-frequency radiation levels from some selected Base Transceiver Stations of different network providers (MTN, 9mobile, Airtel and Globacom) within Kaduna metropolis, Kaduna State, Nigeria were measure...
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Economic and Environmental Analysis of Solar Powered Desalination
In this paper the economics of a small-scale humidification dehumidification desalination (HDD) unit driven by a concentrating v-trough solar thermal collector is explained. A comparative analysis using the net present v...
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Automatic Power Sharing System for Generators
In this paper, a proposal for the development of a neighbourhood network (n-network) automatic power sharing system that will bring about regulatory paradigm and mobilization of the private sector to lead in deployment o...
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Experimental Investigation of a Small Scale Humidification Dehumidification Desalination Unit
A psychrometric energy process desalination unit has been experimentally tested. The system is based on humidification and dehumidification process where seawater is heated and then sprayed to humidify the incoming air i...
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Geophysical and Geotechnical Pre-Foundation Assessment of the proposed ICT center of the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa
A geophysical and geotechnical pre-foundation study on the proposed ICT center of the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, was carried out to determine the suitability and competency...
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Synthesis and Characterization of Semiconducting Iron Copper Sulphide Thin Films: A Review
Iron copper sulphide (FeCuS) thin films have attracted much importance due to their exceptional properties for device applications. The chemical deposition techniques of chemical bath deposition (CBD) and Successive ioni...
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Analysis of VLF-EM Data for Potential Cassiterite Mineralization Delineation Zone in Rafin-Bareda Area North-Western Nigeria
VLF-EM geophysical technique was employed to delineate potential cassiterite mineralization at Rafin Bareda, Dutsen-Wai, Kubau Local Government area of Kaduna state, North Western, Nigeria. A total area of 3.025 km2 was...
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A Study on the Effect of Eu3+ dopant on Physical and Photoluminescence Properties of Zinc Phospho-Sulfo-Tellurite Glasses
In this paper, the effect of substituting europium (Eu3+) ion on physical and photoluminescence properties of zinc phosphor-sulfo-tellurite glasses is reported for the first time. The glass matrices with novel compositio...
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Estimating Geothermal Energy Resource Potential within Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna Stat
This study used aeromagnetic data of Jema’a, sheet No.188 to estimate the geothermal energy resource potential in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria. The study area lies between latitude 9°11' an...
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Assessment of Groundwater Yield Potentials Zones of Idi-Ayunre using Vertical Electrical Sounding and Geographic Information System (GIS)
To fully harness the increasing number of observations and variant data sets available and put them to efficient use in geological studies aimed at solving earth science-related problems, GIS technique is a veritable too...
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Assessment of Heavy Metal Loadings of Water and Sediment of River Enumabia in Orokam, Benue State, Nigeria
Enumabia being the only surviving river in Orokam community gave us the concern to assess the concentration of heavy metals in water and sediment in the river. 20 samples of water and Sediment were taken from four (4) di...
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Preliminary Investigation of Soil and Sediments Using Magnetic Susceptibility Method in Kogi State, Nigeria
Over the years, there has been significant increase in population and urbanization in Kogi State as a result of rural - urban migration. This has become a major threat to soil sustainability which is a natural non-renewa...
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Effect of Indiscriminate Hydrocarbon Exploration on Possible Occurrence of Earthquake in some parts of Niger delta, Nigeria
Seismic activities leading to tremors have been a subject of interest in geophysical survey. Here in, we reported the (seismic) tectonic activities of Langbodo field, an area where tremors have occurred in the Niger Delt...
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Shale Volume Effect on Hydrocarbon Prospectivity of Green Field, Niger Delta, Nigeria
his research presents an investigation on the shale volume effect on hydrocarbon prospectivity of Green Field within Niger Delta, Nigeria. Delineation of potential reservoirs was done with Petrel Version 2010® and Opend...
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Investigation on the Effect of Imbalance and NonLinear Load on 11 kV Pama Feeder
In this research the effect of imbalance and nonlinear load on power quality was investigated via the electronic method with the aid of a Fluke 435 power quality analyser and the results obtained compared with IEEE stand...
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Study of Rain-Induced Signal Degradation of Terrestrial Radio Links within Minna and Lapai, North-Central, Nigeria
Rain attenuation is a major source of impairment to signal degradation at millimetre wave bands above 10 GHz. This research work determines the extent of signal degradation due to rainfall on terrestrial radio links with...
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Composite Estimation of Permeability in Identified Hydrocarbon Reservoirs of Langbodo Field Niger Delta, Nigeria
This study identified the fluid types and boundaries present within selected reservoirs in Langbodo field, using petrophysical parameters based on estimated rock properties such as porosity, permeability, irreducible wat...
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Nickel Deposit Depth Estimation Using Source Parameter Imaging and Euler Deconvolution of Aeromagnet
This study aimed to estimate the depth of Nickel deposit in Bakin Kogi – Dangoma region, which lies between latitude 901''and 9027'N and longitude 8000' and 8017' E. The study area is located in Jema’a local governme...
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Optimization of Absorber and ETM Layer Thickness for Enhanced Tin based Perovskite Solar Cell Performance using SCAPS-1D Software
The methyl ammonium tin iodide (Ch3Nh3SnI3) perovskite nanocrystals have attracted research interest and have become a rising star in the horizon of photovoltaics due to its narrow band gap, wide visible absorption coeff...
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Diurnal Variation of Surface Radio Refractivity over Sokoto, North-western Nigeria
The knowledge of good refractivity profile is vital for proper planning of terrestrial communication links; surface refractivity profile of a station is particularly required for enhanced planning and prediction of perfo...