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Volume 57, Issue 306, June 2021

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Limited researches have been conducted regarding this issue to show the effects of invasive species on deer habitat. This research was objectively conducted to assess the impact of invasive species in grass species foraged by deer using spatial technique between 2010 to 2020. Five buffer zone community forests namely Belsahar, Baatuli Pokhari, Dakshankali, Navajyoti, Bandevi were directly observed and an inventory of grass foraged by deer and invasive species was carried out. Total 269 nested quadrants were established to collect data, they were analyzed using Importance Value Index. The Land Use Land Cover change was detected between 2010 and 2020 in three classes i.e. Water bodies, grassland, forest land. Around 13.70% area was covered by Mikania micrantha, 31.72% was covered by Lantana camara, 3.05% was covered by Ageratine adenophora, 0.28% was covered by Ageratum conyzoides, 5.94% was covered by Ageratum houstonianum, 3.80% was covered by Oxalis latifolia, 1.65% was covered by Parthenium hysterophorus. The highest importance value index was of Lantana camara (74.78) while the lowest IVI was of Cynodon dactylon(Dudo) with 5.17. A totaten thematic maps were produced to show change in grassland. The grassland was decreased between 2010 and 2020 in the overall study area. The grassland was about 498.62 ha (65.18%) in 2010 which was about 305.24 ha (39.85%) in 2020. This was about 193.88 ha (-25.33%) less in 2020 than in 2010.

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SOCIAL SCIENCE

Impact of privatization of public utilities on residential property value at Ibeju-Lekki axis of Lagos state

ADEDIGBA Mujidat Iyabo, ADEGOKE Oluseyi Joshua

This study examined the impact of privatization of public utilities on residential property value at Ibeju-Lekki axis of Lagos state, with a view to providing information that could guide investment decision

Discovery, 2021, 57(306), 454-464

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SCIENCE

Changes in selected soil physico-chemical properties as affect by application of spent mushroom substrate (SMS) and yield of upland rice in Owerri, Southeast, Nigeria

Ekpe II, Oti NN, Ihem EE, Mgbeahuru CI, Uju EU, Nwankwo VC, Iheka WC , Okoli NA

Spent Mushroom Substrate (SMS) is a type of organic amendment found to be a good nutrient source for crop production mainly because of its rich nutrient status, high cation exchange capacity and slow mineralization rate which retains its rich nutrient as an organic amendment

Discovery, 2021, 57(306), 465-478

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Monthly and seasonal variation on particulate matter (PM2.5) and meteorological parameters over Beijing

Bikram Bhusal, Manoj Oli, Binod Adhikari, Prakash Neupane

The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the extent to which factors play an important role in air pollution and perceive the concept of meteorological parameters such as temperature, pressure, relative humidity, etc.

Discovery, 2021, 57(306), 479-494

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Effect of invasive species on deer habitat using spatial analysis - A Study from Buffer zone community forests Chitwan, Nepal

Anusha Dhakal, Ram Asheshwar Mandal, Yogendra Yadav

Limited researches have been conducted regarding this issue to show the effects of invasive species on deer habitat. This research was objectively conducted to assess the impact of invasive species in grass species foraged by deer using spatial technique between 2010 to 2020

Discovery, 2021, 57(306), 495-508

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Diurnal temperature changes and physiological experience of students under indoor condition in a Nigerian University

Eludoyin Oyenike Mary, Olude Ayomide Mary

This study characterized the daytime thermal condition (in terms of the ambient air temperature change) of a University campus in southwest Nigeria, and examined the perception of students in the halls of residence on thermal condition and their strategies for coping with extreme thermal cases

Discovery, 2021, 57(306), 509-518

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SOCIAL SCIENCE

Gender differential in mobile phone use and travel behavior

Ajani Oludele Albert, Fakunle Sunday Olutayo

The main thrust of this research work was to unveil the effect of globalisation on gender equality as one of the sustainable development goals by examining gender differences in mobile phone use

Discovery, 2021, 57(306), 519-529

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