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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractRespondent’s Perception on Anthropogenic Determinants of Gully Erosion in Upper Imo River Basin (UIRB), Southeastern NigeriaChibo Christian Nnamdi, Oluoyin Adeola FashaeGully erosion has been acknowledged as one of the global environmental issues that affect the region's economy. It is caused by man in his quest to make a living through different economic activities. This research was carried out to investigate the perception of the people in gully-prone areas on the anthropogenic determinants of gully erosion within a headwater. Various economic … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 19, Issue 4 · 21 Feb 2024 · 5,547 accessesView PDFCite
Case ReportOpen accessIn the abstractGully Morphological Assessment and Anthropogenic Determinants in Urban and Rural Settlements of Upper Imo River Basin (UIRB) South Eastern NigeriaNnamdi Christian ChiboGully erosion have been proven to vary both in terms of size and number in urban and rural settlements and is caused by factors related to both human and natural phenomenon. This study assessed the gully morphological development in an urban and rural settlement with the view of finding the settlement that is more vulnerable to gully erosion development. It … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 6 · 19 Dec 2022 · 5,953 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractResidents Perceptions of the Economic Impacts of Hosting Mega Sports Events: A Cross-Sectional Study of Host Cities of AFCON 2022 in CameroonPaul Nkemngu Acha-AnyiEconomic incentives often constitute the thrustof galvanizing local community support for mega sports events. The purpose ofthis study was to explore the perceptions of residents of the AFCON 2022 hostcities on the economic impacts of the mega sports event on their lives and thecity. The cross-sectional study employed a quantitative research paradigmthrough the use of a questionnaire in collecting 1683 … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 1 · 8 Nov 2022 · 6,684 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSustainable Technology for Agriculture at Extreme Altitudes: Design and Evaluation of a Sprinkler Irrigation System in a Peruvian High Andean CommunityJuan Eduardo Suarez Rivadeneira, Freddy A. Manayay, Daniel Olivier Carranza Lizana et al.In high-altitude agroecosystems, erratic rainfall patterns and steep topography severely constrain crop productivity by exposing plants to soil water deficits during critical phenological stages. This study aimed to enhance the productivity of eleven staple and horticultural crops corn (Zea mays), tomato (Solanum lycopersicum), cucumber (Cucumis sativus), eggplant (Solanum melongena), lettuce (Lactuca sativa), carrot (Daucus carota), barley (Hordeum vulgare), celery (Apium … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 26, Issue 4 · 2 Oct 2026 · 663 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSocio-Economic Community and Marine Resources Status in Supporting Tourist Destination of Small Island in IndonesiaMa’ruf Kasim, Dedy Oetama, Ahmad Bahar et al.Indonesia is one of the countries in the world that has many large islands and thousands of small islands. The small island is a unique environment with a distinctive community life. The main occupations of the people on small islands are generally fishermen and boat owners. This study aims to determine the socio-economic conditions of small islands, especially the livelihoods … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 1 · 25 Sep 2021 · 7,434 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractImpacts of the Quota System on Afro-Brazilians/Indigenous Education and Brazil's National InterestClifford Jaylen LouimeDespite Brazil's cultural diversity and the significant presence of Afro-Brazilians and indigenous people, who collectively make up 56% of the population, disparities persist in economic empowerment, political influence, and representation. In response, the Brazilian government enacted the Quota Law in 2012, reserving 50% of admissions slots in federal universities for Afro-Brazilians, indigenous people, and individuals from low-income backgrounds to enhance … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 21, Issue 1 · 24 Nov 2025 · 3,404 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Role of Per Capita GDP in Intergenerational Mobility in Education: A Cross-Country StudyLida Fan, Meiying Zheng, Rong Luo, Alena AuchynnikavaThis study investigates the mechanism of how per capita GDP impacts intergenerational mobility in education. We propose an analytic framework in which per capita GDP affects educational mobility through government spending on education and other channels. Following this framework, this study conducts five-round estimations to examine the connections among per capita GDP, educational mobility, and government expenditure on education, using … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 21, Issue 1 · 4 Feb 2025 · 8,203 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractLand-Cover Removal and Gully Development in Southeast Nigeria: A 30-Year Analysis with Pixel and OBIA Approaches in JuxtapositionSylvanus IroIn this study a study of gully erosion in southeast Nigeria is presented. The study of gully development on a regional scale is currently undermined by the inherent costs associated with consistent field monitoring and the lack of historic measurements to perform time series analysis. As a result, there are very few studies which implement long term analyses of gullies … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 16, Issue 2 · 9 Jun 2020 · 7,389 accessesView PDFCite