Sciences de la Terre

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Soot removal from ancient Egyptian complex painted surfaces using a double network gel: Empirical tests on the ceiling of the sanctuary of Osiris in the temple of Seti I – Abydos

2020 Open Access

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FAMOUS version xotzb (FAMOUS-ice): a GCM capable of energy- and water- conserving coupling to an ice sheet model

Abstract. The physical interactions between ice sheets and their surroundings are major factors in determining the state of the climate …

2020 Open Access

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Data for 3D printing enlarged museum specimens for the visually impaired

Museums are embracing new technologies and one of these is the use of 3D printing. 3D printing allows for creating …

2020 Open Access

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Seismic Stratigraphy and Reservoir Characterization of ‘E’ Field Sediments: Inferences from South-Eastern Late Miocene - Pliocene Records, Offshore Niger Delta

Studies of Late Miocene – Pliocene continental shelf and slopes sediments on the south-eastern continental margin, Niger Delta (a broad …

2020 Open Access

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Sensitivity of Botswana Ex-Tropical Cyclone Dineo rainfall simulations to cloud microphysics scheme

Background : Numerical weather and climate models rely on the use of microphysics schemes to simulate clouds and produce precipitation …

2020 Open Access

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Preliminary geological evidence for multiple tremors in Kwoi, Central Nigeria

Preliminary field assessment of the geological evidence for the September 2016 multiple tremors was felt as far as 10 km …

2020 Open Access

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Evaluation of Aquifer Protective Capacity and Groundwater Potential in Part of Iju, Akure-North, Ondo State, Nigeria

Groundwater potential and aquifer protective capacity of the overburden unit was evaluated in part of Iju, Akure North, Ondo State …

2020 Open Access

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Investigating Waves and Temperature as Drivers of Kelp Morphology

Macroalgal morphological variation is determined to a large extent by a combination of environmental factors, with wave exposure and temperature …

2020 Open Access

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The magnetic method as a tool in groundwater investigation in a basement complex terrain: Modomo Southwest Nigeria as a case study

Abstract A detailed ground magnetic survey was carried out in a basement complex underlain Modomo community in southwestern Nigeria with …

2020 Open Access

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Efficient Modeling of Complex Sandy Coastal Evolution at Monthly to Century Time Scales

With large-scale human interventions and climate change unfolding as they are now, coastal changes at decadal timescales are not limited …

2020 Open Access

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Pyrolysis and Combustion Characteristics of Newly Discovered Coals from Nigeria: Physicochemical, Microstructure, Mineralogy, and Thermal Properties

2020 Open Access

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Integrating GRACE products and land surface models to estimate changes in key components of terrestrial water storage in the Nile River Basin

Abstract The Nile River Basin (NRB) is facing extreme pressure on its water resources due to an alarmingly increasing population …

2020 Open Access

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Reflectivity and spectral attribute-based reservoir characterization: a case study from "MUN" onshore Niger delta field, Nigeria

Abstract Reservoir characterization plays a significant role in the exploration, development, and production of hydrocarbon reservoirs. The use of integrated …

2020 Open Access

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Quality assessment and hydrogeochemical characteristics of groundwater in Kerzaz and Beni Abbes along Saoura valley, southwest of Algeria

Abstract The present study focused on the hydrochemistry of groundwater in Kerzaz and Beni Abbes in Saoura oases (southwest of …

2020 Open Access

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Hydrolithological Investigation for Near-Surface Aquifers Within Lekki Peninsula, Lagos, Southwestern Nigeria

This study is aimed at investigating the near-surface aquifers within Lekki Peninsula, Lagos, Southwestern Nigeria. Thirty-one (31) Vertical Electrical Sounding …

2020 Open Access

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Seismic amplitudes and spectral attribute analysis in reservoir characterisation, ‘MUN’ onshore Niger delta field

Abstract Integrating seismic amplitudes and spectral attribute analysis has successfully mapped, validated and characterised hydrocarbon-saturated channel sands by high-amplitude low-frequency …

2020 Open Access

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Amundsen Sea Coastal Ice Rises: Future Sites for Marine-Focused Ice Core Records

2020 Open Access

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Hydro-geochemical analysis and quality evaluation of surface water in the Mamu River basin, southeastern Nigeria

Abstract Mamu basin is a major tributary of Anambra drainage basin and a reservoir for wastewater from agricultural and runoff …

2020 Open Access

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Life on a Mesoarchean marine shelf – insights from the world’s oldest known granular iron formation

The Nconga Formation of the Mesoarchean (~2.96-2.84 Ga) Mozaan Group of the Pongola Supergroup of southern Africa contains the world's …

2020 Open Access

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The use of very low-frequency electromagnetic survey in the mapping of groundwater condition in oporoza-gbamaratu area of the Niger Delta

Abstract The use of VLF-EM in sedimentary basins has not been fully understood and has not attracted substantial usage in …

2020 Open Access