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Volume 58, Issue 314, February 2022

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This study analysed the growth and development of Ede, Nigeria between 1966 and 2020. The study assessed the spatial and temporal patterns of urban expansion; and identified the major drivers of urban expansion in the study area. The study utilised data collected through the use of inventory data sheets and handheld Global Positioning System (GPS) for ground truthing. Also, data were obtained from topographical map and satellite imageries. Data were analysed using Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System (RS/GIS) tools and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). Results showed that Ede has greatly grown and developed since 1966 at an annual growth rate of %. Moreover, results indicated that the growth patterns identified in the study area did not conform to any of the single known theories of urban growth but, rather a combination of both concentric and sectorial patterns. Furthermore, the study found that improved socio-economic activities, expansion of the residential areas, and establishment of higher educational institutions were the major drivers of growth in Ede. While the study appraises the practicality of growth centre strategy to urban development, it harangued the unrestricted nature of urban expansion in the study area. Nevertheless, the study underscores the relevance of top-down approach to the growth and development of the study area.

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SCIENCE

Pattern of urban land-use change and urbanisation dynamics in Ede, Nigeria

OLAYIWOLA Adewale Mukhtar, OYINLOYE O Raphael

This study analysed the growth and development of Ede, Nigeria between 1966 and 2020. The study assessed the spatial and temporal patterns of urban expansion; and identified the major drivers of urban expansion in the study area

Discovery, 2022, 58(314), 76-88

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Predictive analysis of future rainforest cover depletion in Oghara, Delta state, Nigeria

Jomata Lucky Igben, Efeturi Fortune Eregare

This study utilizes remotely-sensed data and GIS techniques to predict future spatial changes in rainforest vegetation in Oghara, Nigeria. It aimed at determining the changes in size of rainforest cover from 1991 to 2019 as a basis for predicting its future size in 2050.

Discovery, 2022, 58(314), 89-96

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Identification and Utilization of Potential Indigenous Fodder Trees and Shrubs as Dry Period Ruminant Feed in Bako-Tibe district, West Shewa Zone, Ethiopia

Dereje Keba, Taye Tolemariam, Solomon Demeke, Demissu Hundie

Indigenous fodder trees and shrubs are important feed resources in Ethiopia during the dry season. This study was conducted to assess and provide comprehensive information on the availability, utilization, farmers’ perception and chemical composition of these trees

Discovery, 2022, 58(314), 97-110

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High nuclease activity shown by sorghum tissue in vitro

Sunitha EM, Rajani A, Ulaganathan K

Lack of suitable genetic transformation protocol is the major bottleneck for application of transgenic approach for sorghum improvement

Discovery, 2022, 58(314), 111-118

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Potentiality of plant extract against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides causing anthracnose of Mango

Ashraful Alam, Parag Mistry

Botanicals were applied in in vitro against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides isolated from anthracnose affected mango. The study investigates to appropriate natural management

Discovery, 2022, 58(314), 119-124

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Status of timber productivity in exotic and indigenous tree plots in Sakhipur areas of Tangail district in Bangladesh

Md. Mijanur Rahman, Saleh Ahammad Khan, Md. Enamul Kabir

Increasing timber production is vital for growing people to meet their demand for different purposes. Exotic Acacia auriculiformis A. Cunn. ex Benth., and Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh., were planted instead of indigenous Shorea robusta Gaertn., in Sakhipur area for increased timber production

Discovery, 2022, 58(314), 125-133

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Prosopis africana (African mesquite) oil as an alternative to antibiotic feed additives on broiler chickens diets: performance and nutrient retention

Alagbe JO

The study aimed to examine the use of Prosopis africana (African mesquite) oil as an alternative to antibiotic feed additives on broiler chickens diets: performance and nutrient retention

Discovery, 2022, 58(314), 134-142

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SOCIAL SCIENCE

Kashmiri women in the reflections of Mahjoor’s Poetry

Muzaffar Ahmad Rather, Javid Ahmad Ahanger

Mahjoor is considered among others as the ace and quintessential poet of Kashmir. It is because of his nationalistic poetry that he attained the title of Shair- e –Kashmir (National poet of Kashmir).

Discovery, 2022, 58(314), 143-147

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A Study of effectiveness of educational packages on children's creativity and learning (A case study of children 2 to 7 years old in the district of Zahedan in Iran)

Jafarian M, Sadeghinia S

Today children play a more dominant role in determining the buying list of families. On the other hand, companies’ activities in motivating and rising families purchasing power have been increased in such a way that, the core of most of advertisements, particularly T.V ads, are children

Discovery, 2022, 58(314), 148-155

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Functional business education: antidote for social vices and insecurity in Nigeria

Folaranmi Lateef Gbemiga, Akinkuolie Akeem Akinlolu

Nigeria, a nation that is blessed and endowed by oil, is presently engulfed in series of contemporary challenges ranging from unemployment, civil unrest to insecurity of lives and properties with their attendant implication of unprecedented rise in social vices

Discovery, 2022, 58(314), 156-162

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