Trade on the North Eastern Bank of the Lagos Lagoon: A Focus on Ejinrin Lagoon Market, 1851–1939 by Oladipo O. Olubomehin

“… This article discusses trade and market activities on the north eastern bank of the Lagos Lagoon. Our particular focus is on the Ijebu lagoon market of Ejinrin. …”
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INTERROGATING THE EFFECTS OF ARMED BANDITRY ON THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA’S NORTH-CENTRAL REGION (2015-2022) by YUSUFU Ahmed Audu, ODAUDU Alfred Idachaba, ILEVBARE Igheoise Trust

“…Therefore, against this backdrop, this paper interrogates the effects of armed banditry on the socio-economic development of north-central Nigeria with specific focus on Niger state between 2015 and 2022. …”
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Post-return stroke VHF electromagnetic activity in north-western Mediterranean cloud-to-ground lightning flashes by A. Kolínská, A. Kolínská, I. Kolmašová, I. Kolmašová, E. Defer, O. Santolík, O. Santolík, S. Pédeboy

“…From the data collected between September and December 2015, we selected 66 negative cloud-to-ground (<span class="inline-formula">−CG</span>) and 26 positive cloud-to-ground (<span class="inline-formula">+CG</span>) lightning flashes in the north-western Mediterranean region. In the SAETTA data, we observe a decrease in the very high frequency (VHF) radiation rate and the VHF power, as recorded within a typical 80 <span class="inline-formula">µs</span> time window at the LMA stations, immediately after the RS pulse in 59 <span class="inline-formula">−CG</span> flashes. …”
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Designing a Qualitative Model of Knowledge Creation with an Innovative Approach in North Khorasan Islamic Azad Universities by Hadis Hadi, Masoud Taheri Lari, Mahmoud Ghorbani

“…The objective of the present study is to formulate a knowledge creation model employing an open innovation paradigm within the Islamic Azad Universities of North Khorasan. Methods: This investigation employs a qualitative methodology. …”
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Evaluating the Impact of Commonly Used Pesticides on Honeybees (Apis mellifera) in North Gonder of Amhara Region, Ethiopia by Zewdie Abay, Amssalu Bezabeh, Alemayehu Gela, Asaminew Tassew

“…This study was aimed at evaluating the impact of nine commonly used pesticide incidents on adult worker honeybees (A. mellifera) under the laboratory condition, in North Gonder of Amhara region, Ethiopia. Feeding test, contact test, and fumigation tests were carried out for each pesticide following the standard procedures, and each pesticide toxicity was compared to the standard toxic chemical, dimethoate 40% EC (positive control), and to 50% honey solution (negative control). …”
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Distinctive dust weather intensities in North China resulted from two types of atmospheric circulation anomalies by Q. Huo, Q. Huo, Z. Yin, Z. Yin, Z. Yin, X. Ma, X. Ma, H. Wang, H. Wang, H. Wang

“…<p>Dust weather in North China (NC; 34–42° N, 105–120° E) has worsened in recent years, posing adverse impacts on the environment, human health, and the economy. …”
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Soil Drought and Vegetation Response during 2001–2015 in North China Based on GLDAS and MODIS Data by Siyao Yang, Dan Meng, Huili Gong, Xiaojuan Li, Xinling Wu

“…Next, the mean value of SMAI in North China showed a decreasing trend in recent 15 years. …”
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Silent witnesses: unveiling the epidemic of femicides in North-west Tshwane, South Africa – a decade of analysis by Yaseen Bismilla, K. K. Hlaise, C. Van Wyk

“…This study focuses on the North-west region of Tshwane, particularly the Garankuwa area, aiming to address gaps in understanding the epidemiology, demographics, circumstances, and pathology associated with femicides. …”
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Demographic and clinical features of rosacea in North Jordan: a 10-year university hospital retrospective study by Diala Alshiyab, Saleh A. Ba-shammakh, Alaa Bani Bakr, Mohammad Abu-Hussein, Abdulqudos Al-Fakih, Sarah Alawneh, Leen Alhuneafat, Leen Heis, Firas Al-qarqaz

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Sociocultural challenges in patients with myositis and the unmet need for patient support groups: Perspectives from North India by Rudrarpan Chatterjee

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Who’s buying organic food and why? Political consumerism, demographic characteristics and motivations of consumers in North Queensland by Breda McCarthy, Laurie Murphy2

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Repositioning Home Economics for Functional Entrepreneurship Education Programme in Colleges of Education in North-Central Zone, Nigeria by Iyabo Joke Shehu, Juliana Amram, Maimuna Abubakar

“…This study aimed to discover the need for and approaches to repositioning Home Economics for a functional entrepreneurship education programme in Colleges of Education in the North-Central Zone of Nigeria. Four (4) specific objectives and Four (4) research questions guided the study. …”
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Unlocking Cognitive Horizons by Exploring the Influence of Maps on Primary School Pupils: An Examination Conducted in North Macedonia by Hüseyin Zahit Selvi, Edmond Jonuzi

“…Pre-test and post-test were conducted with 377 primary school pupils in Tetovo, North Macedonia. Employing a comprehensive mixed-methods approach and through a meticulous analysis of the potential benefits of integrating maps into the pedagogical framework, this study aims to provide valuable insights into the positive effects they can have on children's skill acquisition and the overall efficacy of the educational system. …”
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Statistical Features of Polar Cap North and South Indices in Response to Interplanetary and Terrestrial Conditions: A Revisit by Jong‐Sun Park, Quan Qi Shi, Oleg A. Troshichev, Khan‐Hyuk Kim, Jih‐Hong Shue, Timo Pitkänen, Hui Zhang

“…Abstract In this study, we investigate statistical features of polar cap north (PCN) and south (PCS) indices in response to various interplanetary conditions (interplanetary magnetic field [IMF] orientation in three‐dimensions) and terrestrial conditions (seasonal and magnetic local time [MLT] locations of the index stations). …”
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Feeding intensity and daily mussel consumption of Rapa whelk (Rapana venosa) in the north-western Black Sea by Stadnichenko Svitlana, Kurakin Aleksandr

“…Based on an experiment carried out in the north-western Black Sea (Snake Island), the feeding behavior of the Rapa whelk (Rapana venosa Valenciennes, 1846) was analyzed in relation to its size (N = 58; shell height: 30–90 mm). …”
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Assessing the role of genotype by environment interaction of winter wheat cultivars using envirotyping techniques in North China by Haiwang Yue, Yanbing Wang, Zhaoyang Chen, Jiashuai Zhu, Partha Pratim Behera, Pengcheng Liu, Haoxiang Yang, Jianwei Wei, Junzhou Bu, Xuwen Jiang, Xuwen Jiang, Wujun Ma

“…Based on long-term data from the North China Plain, future work can further validate their applicability in other regions.…”
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A Survey on the Relationship between Ocean Subsurface Temperature and Tropical Cyclone over the Western North Pacific by Difu Sun, Junqiang Song, Kaijun Ren, Xiaoyong Li, Guangjie Wang

“…The relationship between ocean subsurface temperature and tropical cyclone (TC) over the western North Pacific (WNP) is studied based on the TC best-track data and global reanalysis data during the period of 1948–2012. …”
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Synergy Effects of the Indian Summer Monsoon and the Tibetan Plateau Heating on Summer Rainfall over North China by Siwen Zhao, Jie Zhang, Zhihong Lv

“…The results show that an enhanced ISM is accompanied by reduced TP heating, favors convection and easterly anomaly over the IS, and produces a Gill-type Rossby wave that affects the vorticity over North Africa. Meanwhile, there is another Rossby wave originating in North Africa and moving eastward to the Pacific Ocean, which interferes with circulation at mid- to high-latitudes, i.e., it strengthens the cyclone over the Baikal region and stretches the western Pacific subtropical high (WPSH) northward to northeastern Asia, and results in abundant water vapor transported to NC. …”
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Exploring the genotypic potential of perilla (Perilla frutescens L.) for climate-resilient agriculture in the North Eastern Himalayas by Meraj Alam Ansari, Meraj Alam Ansari, Amit Kumar, T. P. Ahammed Shabeer, Alok Kumar, Subhra Saikat Roy, Subhra Saikat Roy, Majhrool Hak Ansari, Raghavendra Singh, Raghavendra Singh, Moirangthem Sangeeta, Jayanta Layek, Narendra Prakash, Vinay K. Mishra

“…It has a long cultivation history among tribal farmers in the hilly regions of North Eastern India and China. Perilla, with its rich fatty acids, essential nutrients, antioxidants, and phenolic acids, holds immense potential for climate-resilient agriculture in rainfed areas. …”
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Economic Impact of IFAD-Value Chain Development Programme on Rice Farmers in North Central Zone, Nigeria by A. A. Iordekighir, C. K. Biam, G. A. Abu, J. A. C. Ezihe

“…The study assessed the economic impact of International Fund for Agricultural Development-Value Chain Development  Programme (IFAD-VCDP) on rice farmers in North Central Zone, Nigeria using appropriate standard techniques with a well structured questionnaire. …”
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