Speed bumps (also called speed breakers, or a sleeping policeman) are the common name for a family of traffic calming devices that use vertical deflection to slow motor-vehicle traffic in order to improve pedestrian’s safety. However, Speed bumps often meet resistance from reside...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2017/36486
It has been observed that daily interaction of millions of Nigerian population estimated at 186.5 million by Population Reference Bureau (PRB) with their immediate environment have serious implications on the landscape, environmental aesthetics and atmospheric well-being. Urban d...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2017/34329
A review of high impact literature on the Southern Benue Trough and Anambra Basin was undertaken to enhance the understanding and definition of the basins in terms of their evolution, area extent, sedimentation history, as well as their litho- bio- and sequence stratigraphy. Earl...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2017/30416
The contamination of soil by petroleum hydrocarbons has resulted in an increased attention towards the development of sound and innovative technologies for its remediation. Biodegradation of hydrocarbons by natural populations of microorganisms is the most eco-friendly and econom...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2017/36647
The aim of this article is to describe two-dimensional scallops (scallops guided inside ribs) found in a syphon, to compare them to the ordinary three-dimensional corrosion forms frequently found in karst systems (scallops and flutes). We also raise a certain number of questions...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2017/36409
Secondary education is a program of public education immediately following primary or elementary schooling. It begins generally at the age of 12 to 14 and continues from four to six years. Some secondary educations, such as vocational schools, is terminal and prepare the student...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2017/36485
Coastal zones monitoring is an important task in sustainable development and environmental protection. For coastal zones monitoring, shoreline extraction is a fundamental work. The shoreline is defined as a line of contact between land and water body. The main purposes of this st...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2017/36233
The surface water of river basins in particular the Sahel region of north – east Nigeria show very sensitive inter-annual fluctuations due to climate changes. Seasonal changes of climatic indices on water level of six rivers: Dadin-kowa, Jimeta, Donga, Geidam, Alau and Jamaare of...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2017/34807
A polling unit is defined as a designated location where registered voters cast their votes on election days. Information about where polling units are located and other attribute information is critical for proper planning, delivery and distribution of election materials, as wel...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2017/36487
Geological studies, remote sensing and geophysical investigation around twenty two boreholes (highly and moderately productive, or dry ones) have clarified aquifers productivity factors of the crystalline basement of Burkina Faso as well as their geophysical signature. To boost t...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2017/35724