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    Visualization of Ecotourism potentials of Borgu Sector of the Kainji Lake National Park
    (Journal of Research and Tourism. National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), 2007) Musa, Haruna D.
    Decision-making in tourism development and planning is becoming increasingly complex as organisations and communities have to come to terms with the competing economic, social and environmental demands of sustainable development. Geographic Information Systems (GlS) and Visualization is a computer-base, tool for gathering, storing, manipulating, analyzing, and displaying spatial data. GlS therefore, can be regarded as providing a toolbox of techniques and technologies of wide applicability to the achievement of sustainable tourism development. Spatial (environmental) data can be used to explore conflicts, examine impacts and assist decision-making. The study was carried out using ancillary data such as Maps (Topographic and Planimetric maps), as well as attribute data (such as species of fauna and flora existing, their distribution, tourist traffic, facilities available, and scenic inventories) of the park. The study revealed the importance of space information and technology in ecotourism planning and development.The main goal was to develop a simple Geographic Information System(GIS) that would serve as a Decision Support tool for ecotourism planning and development og Kainji Lake National Park(KLNP).
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    Urban Sprawl Pattern Recognition and Modeling of Kaduna Metropolitan Area using Geographic Information System
    (Environmental Technology and Science Journal., 2007) Gana F. N.; Musa,H.D.
    Urban sprawl has been recognized as a problem that faces the developed world. Most developing countries follow their erstwhile colonial master's pattern of development; hence the problem of urban sprawl is not restricted to the developed world as it exists also in the developing of the world. However, the indicators are different as are the causes for sprawl. Developing country sprawl is largely a result of necessity people move to the city in search of better employment and opportunity Population dynamics are often cited as a driving force behind urban sprawl. This paper used Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping and land cover change analysis and neighbourhood statistics, to measure urban sprawl in Kaduna metropolitan area. Analyses of time series satellite images of urban land cover of Kaduna metropolis from 1973 to 2001(Landsat MSS of 1973, Landsat TM of 1990 and Landsat ETM of 2001). The data were reclassified to show only those classes that represent urbanized land. The two period's data were compared, to show the extent of urban growth over the last twenty eight years Patterns analyses of urban expansion using mapping capabilities within the GIS and neighbourhood statistics were carried out in order to show the density and connectivity of patches of new growth, The quantitative results from GIS data collection and analysis, and visual detection of sprawl patterns shown that urban sprawl is a part of urbanization processes in Kaduna metropolis. There is a 53.27 % increase in the level of urban land from 1973 to 2001. The increase in built-up land use was visible and result shows increase in the percentage of urban land in 1973 - 1990 constituted for approximately 46.73% of the study area. From 1990 to 2001, urban land accounted for approximately 53.27% of the study area. The result of the time series analysis revealed that urban land has increased over the twenty eight years time period by 145.52sq.metre
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    An Analysis of the Pattern of Land Development and Management in Niger State (1976-2006)
    (The Estate Surveyors and Valuers .Nigerian Institute of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), 2008) Musa, Haruna D.; Nuhu Mohammed Bashir
    Recent land policy reforms in sub-Saharan Africa provided for the inclusion of customary tenure in land administration to improve tenure security for the poor and encourage land development. The failure of formal systems of land delivery to cope with the demands of rapidly growing urban populations has led to households in the urban areas of the developing world living in informal settlements characterised by extreme poverty and limited state capacity. This study analyses the pattern of land development and management in Minna in order to suggest ways to improve the administration and management of land in Niger State. The data for the study were collected from various sources. The design layouts of the built-up area of Minna town for the period between 1976 to 2006 were utilised. An extensive fieldwork was carried out to update information on the plots in the layouts to reflect the extent of development using four (4) classifications: Developed plots, Not developed plots, plots under construction, and plots with cases of prescribed landuse conversion. The extent of development(built-up area) in Minna was computed from the multi-dated layouts. 104 implemented layouts consist of 7,893 total plots implemented, 4,349(55.06%)plots were fully developed, while 2,599(32.93%) of the plots were not developed,672(8.51%)plots were still development or construction, and 273(3.46%) plots were encroached upon or claimed by the natives by reasons of non-payment or inadequate compensation. To mitigate the problems emanating from this, it is suggested that processing fees and other related charges be reduced and consideration given to the masses in the design and allocations, while the undeveloped allocated plots of land should be revoked and re-allocated to those who are ready for development.
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    Performance of starter broilers fed anaerobically fermented and lyle treated Delonix regia seed meal
    (Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2008) Egena, S.S.A.; Usman, Abdulkadir; Shiawoya, E.L.; Yahaya, S.K.; Ogunlowo, H.O.
    One hundred and twenty day-old Hubbard broiler birds were used to study the effects of anaerobic fermentation and lyle treatment of Delonix seed meal on the performance of starter broilers. The experimental period spanned 5 weeks. The birds were divided into four treatment groups of three replicates each using complete randomized design. The anaerobically fermented and lyle treated Delonix seed meal (AFLTDSM) was used to replace groundnut cake (GNC) at 0%, 5% and 7.5% level. Untreated raw Delonix seed meal (URDSM) was also used at 5% level in order to evaluate its effects on starter broiler performance. The four treatments were designated as T1, T2, T3 and T4 respectively. Parameters evaluated were mean body weight, daily body weight gain, mean feed intake, mean feed conversion ratio as well as apparent nutrient digestibility. The results showed that mean body weight, daily body weight gain, mean feed intake and mean feed conversion ratio were not significantly affected (p>0.05) by the substitution of GNC with AFLTDSM in the diets. However, apparent nutrient digestibility of dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), ash, ether extract (EE) and Nitrogen free extract (NFE) were significantly affected (p<0.05) by the treatment diets. Crude fibre (CF) digestibility was however not affected (p>0.05) by the inclusion of Delonix seed meal in the diets. It was concluded that AFLTDSM could be used as a substitute for GNC in starter broilers diet without any significant effect on the performance of the birds.
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    Geoelectrical survey for Groundwater at the Gidan Kwano Campus of the Federal University of Technology minna.
    (Enviromental Technology and Science Journal (ETSJ),, 2006) 44 Udensi E.E, Unuevho C.I., Jonah S.A., Ofor P.N., Adetona A.A., Salako K.A., GanaC.S.,Nwosu J.E., Mulero E.O., Iwuafor H. O., Akinloye O.A., and Owolabi E.O
    Vertical electrical sounding (VES) was carried out at Union Site Gidan kwano campus, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria. The objective is to delineate area suitable for structural development and soil corrosivity of the study area. Schlumberger electrode configuration was adopted with maximum current electrode spacing (AB/2) of 100 m. The profile separations was 100 m with inter vertical electrical soundings (VES) point spacing of 100 m. Total of sixty (60) vertical electrical soundings (VES) station were covered. The interpretation revealed three distinct geologic layers. These include topsoil with resistivity values range between 11.41 and 1009 ohm-m and thickness is relatively thin and ranges between 1 and 6 m. The weathered/fractured layer has resistivity values also ranges from 11 to 963 ohm-m with thickness ranges from 1 to 45 which indicate high degree of weathered/fracture and/or water saturation, The fresh basement has resistivity values that range between 12 and 2983 ohm-m. All the soundings are 3-layered and are characterised by A, H and Q curve types. Seventeen (17) VES station were delineated for high rise building having depths to fresh basement varying between 2 m to 5 m (where consolidated basement is shallow with high resistivity value). The corrosivity ratings of the study area shows that 13% is moderately corrosive, 8% is slightly corrosive and 79% suggest practically noncorrosive. The result reasonably provide information areas where high rise building can be sited and iron pipe can be laid in order to safeguard the hydrological setting of the area.
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    Physical Characteristics of Ukpor and Ahoko Clay deposit for use as industrial raw materials
    (Advanced Materials Research: Trans Tech Publications Ltd, Switzerland, 2007-06-15) Eterigho, E. J.; Olutoye, M. A.
    The physical properties of some Nigerian clays were studied in order to determine their suitability for a variety of industrial applications. From the analysis, the specific gravity of Ukpor and Ahoko clays were 1.89 and 2.26 respectively and the Plasticity Index 26.05% and 22.45%, drying shrinkage was 18.90% and 8.2% and particle size distribution showed that the samples are clays. The results show that the physical properties of the clays are within the specifications for kaolin clays and are suitable for industrial uses
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    ANALYSIS AND DESRIPTION OF THREESTAGES HEAR TREATMENT REQUIRED IN THE FIBRICATION OF ADJUSTABLE DIE(THREAD CUTTING TOOL)USING HIGH CARBON STEEL
    (AFRICAN JOURNAL O ENGINEERING RESERACH AND DEVELOPMENT, 2008) ADETONA, Adebayo Abbass
    The work sample high grade carbon steel for annealing before machining it into a cutting tool the resultant tool was quenched in red oil from a temperature of 800 degrees centigrade to room temperature and was tested for work ability
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    Factors Influencing Patient Dose in Diagnostic Radiography.
    (SET, 2008) OLARINOYE, OYELEKE; Igwe, K
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    Optimization of Operating Parameters in the Extraction of Caustic Potash (KOH) from Palm Kernel Bunch (An Agricultural By-Product) Ash
    (Journal of Applied Science and Education (JASAE), 2001) Eterigho E. J.
    Extraction of potassium hydroxide from palm kernel bunch ash was carried out at various temperatures and times. This paper therefore highlights the effect of temperature and time on the yield of potassium hydroxide from palm kernel bunch. It further optimized these parameters called operating parameters to get the best-fitted combination of temperature and time that gives the maximum yield of potassium hydroxide. The various data were used to form an objective function, with yield as dependent variable. The temperatures and times were used as the independent variables. The most suitable equation was selected based on regression analysis and optimized using the one-at-a-time method. The result shows that the optimum yield was 33.78% at 630.76°C and 9 hours 9 minutes for temperature and ashing period respectively.