Lethal intimate partner violence and gendered dimensions of the COVID-19 lockdown in Nigeria: evidence from a descriptive analysis of secondary data by Vitalis U Ukoji, Vitus N Ukoji

“…A trend analysis of IPV-related fatalities showed that the worst affected states are in southern Nigeria, with Lagos recording the most cases. Apart from the undefined causes of IPV-related fatalities, more deaths emanated from arguments between intimate partners (50) and infidelity (37). …”
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Effects of dump site soil on the leaf structures of <i>Luffa cylindrical</i> (sponge gourd) and <i>Amaranthus viridis</i> (green amaranth) by S.I. Musa, K.O. Awayewaserere, K.I. Njoku

“… Previous researches have shown the presence of heavy metals (HMs) such as lead (Pb) at different levels in Olusosun dumpsite, Lagos. This study aimed at finding out if the anatomical differences found in Luffa cyclindrical and Amaranthus viridis grown on the dumpsite is an indication of the HMs and also determine the distribution of HMs on the dumpsite. …”
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By Canoe and Speedboat: The Recent Expansion of the Ìlàjẹ Fishing Trade by Kayọde Joseph Onipede

“…Between 2009 and 2013, new trading routes emerged along the road from Igbokoda to Araromi via Atijere on the western side to Ògun and Lagos state, passing through towns like Ipárè, Oko-Ńlá, Obinehin, Etíkàn, Erékè, and Àbòtó. …”
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El carguero transnacional: continuidad cultural de una comunidad michoacana by Sergio M. Martínez, Luis Urrieta Jr.

“…Este artículo explora las prácticas religiosas transnacionales en San Miguel, una comunidad en la rivera del Lago de Pátzcuaro en el estado de Michoacán, México. …”
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Distribuição espacial de uma espécie endêmica e insular de Hyalella (Crustacea, Amphipoda) em riachos da Mata Atlântica da ilha de Florianópolis, estado de Santa Catarina by Alaína Sulzbaker, Aurea Luiza Lemes da Silva, Daniela da Silva Castiglioni

“…A espécie foi amostrada no Monumento Natural Municipal da Lagoa do Peri (MONA), no sul da ilha, o qual apresenta um grande manancial de água doce do estado, sendo formado por duas microbacias: Cachoeira Grande e Ribeirão Grande. …”
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Risk Factors of Diarrhoea among Children Under Five Years in Southwest Nigeria by Harriet U. Ugboko, Obinna C. Nwinyi, Solomon U. Oranusi, Fasina F. Fagbeminiyi

“…This study evaluated the association between the risk factors and diarrhoea prevalence among children under five years in Lagos and Ogun States, located in Southwest Nigeria. …”
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Evaluation of aerosol loading and its relationship with geopotential height in Nigeria’s Guinea Coast by Onyinyechi Caroline Ibe, Okechukwu Kelechi Nwofor, Ugochukwu Kingsley Okoro

“…The study found significant aerosol loading during the dry season, particularly along the coastal region (Lagos, Warri, and Port Harcourt), and lower AOD during the wet season. …”
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First Look at the Venoms of Two <i>Sinomicrurus</i> Snakes: Differences in Yield, Proteomic Profiles, and Immunorecognition by Commercial Antivenoms by Xiang-Yu Li, Ya-Qi Zhang, Xin-Ru Qian, Hong-Yan Zhao, Hong-Liang Lu, Jian-Fang Gao

“…They exhibited a 3-FTx-predominant phenotype, where the <i>S. maccelellandi</i> venom was dominated by 3-FTx (32.43%), SVMP (23.63%), PLA₂ (19.88%), and SVSP (12.61%), while the <i>S. kelloggi</i> venom was dominated by 3-FTx (65.81%), LAAO (11.35%), and AMP (10.09%). While both the commercial <i>Naja atra</i> and <i>Bungarus multicinctus</i> antivenoms could immunorecognize these two Chinese coral snake venoms, the <i>N. atra</i> antivenom possessed a higher neutralization capability than the <i>B. multicinctus</i> antivenom for both species of coral snakes. …”
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ORGANISATIONAL STRATEGY AND MODERATING EFFECT OF PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM ON PERFORMANCE OF NIGERIAN LISTED MANUFACTURING FIRMS by Mubaraq Sanni, Muhammed Basiru Mustapha, Muhammed Kamaldeen Usman

“…Data was collected through a self-administered survey of 168 respondents purposefully selected from thirty-seven listed manufacturing firms in Lagos, Nigeria, and analysis was done using PLS-SEM. …”
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Mapeo de la dinámica regional de la transparencia en aguas continentales usando productos de reflectancia MOD09GA by Ricardo Javier Moncayo-Eraso

“…La dinámica espacial del Disco de Secchi muestra que el embalse de Porto Primavera presenta los menores valores para esta variable en la margen situada en el estado de Matto Grosso do Sul, y en la temporada de otoño del hemisferio austral esta condición puede extenderse hasta la parte norte del lago.…”
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Conversion of tropical forests to water buffalo pastures in lower Amazonia: Carbon losses and social carbon costs by J. Boone Kauffman, Fernanda M. Souza, Rodolfo F. Costa, Antonio Elves Barreto da Silva, Tiago O. Ferreira, J. Patrick Megonigal, Rasis Ritonga, Adi Gangga, Nisa Novita, Carla F. O. Pacheco, Angelo Fraga Bernardino

“…We quantified carbon stocks in intact peat forests and recently converted pastures (<10 years) at the Lago Piratuba Biosphere Reserve (LPBR) in the lower Amazon of Brazil. …”
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Casa de Piedra: Efectos de las aguas claras en la hidrografía del río Colorado by Hector Walter Cazenave

“…Con la construcción del dique, al perder las  guas capacidad de trasporte al llegar al lago, precipitan hacia el fondo del mismo. Consecuentemente las aguas que eroga la represa, al carecer de carga sólida tienen una notable capacidad erosiva que acelera los procesos hidrográficos de aguas abajo incrementando la meandrosidad del curso y el proceso de formación de esas curvas; también cambia la salinidad del agua. …”
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Comercio y controles de la sal en el estado Mérida entre los años 1882 – 1908 by María Alejandra Rosales Lobo

“…Para esbozar esta breve reseña, se apeló a una revisión documental, con el uso de fuentes primarias y secundarias; concluyendo que la recaudación de impuestos por sal se sustentaba en la necesidad de mantener a las tropas que resguardaban el territorio nacional y sobre todo las zonas de frontera y Los Andes que, por ser colindantes con el sur del lago de Maracaibo, requería y aún requiere controles especiales. …”
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Assessment of blood lead and haemoglobin levels among battery technicians and local government office workers in South-western Nigeria by Ebenezer Adeiza Ozomata, Babatunde Ogunnowo

“…Objectives: To assess and compare blood lead and haemoglobin levels of battery technicians and local government office workers in South-western Nigeria Methods: A cross-sectional study with multi-stage sampling was used to compare battery technicians and office workers in Lagos State. A structured interviewer-administered questionnaire was used for data collection while blood samples were collected for lead and haemoglobin measurements. …”
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Insecticidas con posibilidad de registro en cereza en Argentina y sus implicancias para la exportación de frutas frescas by Liliana CICHON, Liliana ARAQUE, S. GARRIDO, J. LAGO, N. CUELLO

“…En la Norpatagonia argentina se observa, en los últimos 5 años, un constante incremento de la superficie cultivada con cerezos. Ligado a esto, se registra un aumento de la incidencia de plagas que obliga a realizar tratamientos de control específico. …”
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O moderno e a Vila Amaury: by Camila Pescatori Candido da Silva, Átila Rezendo Fialho

“…O caso dessa vila em específico chama a atenção devido à maneira peculiar que o Estado operou em seu apagamento, localizando-a em terras baixas onde seria represado o Lago Paranoá, de agrando uma temporalidade intencional e prescrita. …”
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Corrosion Mitigation with Chemical Injection in Welded Carbon Steel Pipe for Offshore Water Treatment Plant by Henry Ekene Mgbemere, Johnson Olumuyiwa Agunsoye, Kenechi Ijeoma Ojemeni, Obianuju Vivian Izuegbu

“…In this study, steel coupons were welded with a low-hydrogen electrode, and water from the Lagos lagoon was used to replicate seawater composition. …”
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Exome sequencing in Nigerian children with early‐onset epilepsy syndromes by Ibitayo Abigail Ademuwagun, Yagoub Adam, Solomon Oladapo Rotimi, Steffen Syrbe, Maximilian Radtke, Julia Hentschel, Johannes R. Lemke, Ezekiel Adebiyi

“…Methods The study involved sampling of patients diagnosed with early‐onset epilepsy syndromes at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) Neurology clinic. …”
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Los recursos hídricos de Florida by Tatiana Borisova, Tara Wade

“…En algunas regiones de la Florida, esta reserva de agua dulce subterránea ya no puede sostener las crecientes demandas de agua de la población, al tiempo que también alimenta los ríos, manantiales y lagos de la Florida. Con sequías periódicas, puede producirse escasez de agua dulce. …”
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Los recursos hídricos de Florida by Tatiana Borisova, Tara Wade

“…En algunas regiones de la Florida, esta reserva de agua dulce subterránea ya no puede sostener las crecientes demandas de agua de la población, al tiempo que también alimenta los ríos, manantiales y lagos de la Florida. Con sequías periódicas, puede producirse escasez de agua dulce. …”
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