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Modeling climate change impact on distribution and abundance of Balanites aegyptiaca in drylands of Ethiopia

Gufi, Yirga; Manaye, Ashenafi; Tesfamariam, Berihu; Abrha, Haftu; Gidey, Tesfay; Gebru, Kebede Manjur (Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, 2023-01-19)

In Ethiopia, climate change affects sustainability of several indigenous tree species. However, information on the impacts of climate change on the distribution and abundance of Balanites aegyptiaca is scant. An understanding ...
Modeling impacts of climate change on the geographic distribution and abundances of Tamarindus indica in Tigray region, Ethiopia

Gufi, Yirga; Manaye, Ashenafi; Tesfamariam, Berihu; Abrha, Haftu; Tesfaye, Musse; Hintsa, Sibhatleab (Heliyon, 2023-06-27)

Tamarindus indica is a multipurpose dry land species in sub-Saharan that is traditionally used to build resilience into the farming system. The species is highly threatened and listed on the IUCN Red List. However, information ...
Modelling and optimization of multiple replacement of supplementary cementitious materials for cement composite by response surface method

Fode, Tsion Amsalu; Jande, Yusufu Abeid Chande; Kivevele, Thomas (Cleaner Engineering and Technology, 2024-03-15)

Supplementary cementitious materials are beneficial in improving performance and lessening the cement consumption with highly lessening CO2 emission. Many researchers used blast furnace slag, bentonite, and active limestone ...
Modelling and optimization of rice production in Nigeria bibliometric analysis and future research

Dzarma, Ezra Daniel; NYOR, Ngutor; Degla, Guy (Academic Journals, 2024-03-31)

Rice production plays a vital role in enhancing employment opportunities, GDP, and food security, thereby contributing to the prosperity of the country. This study aimed to evaluate the current state of research in the ...
Molecular detection of Campylobacter species from human and cattle faecal samples in Kilosa District, Tanzania

Gahamanyi, Noel; E.G. Mboera, Leonard; I. Matee, Mecky; Mutangana, Dieudonné; G. Amachawadi, Raghavendra; Yoon, Kye-Yoon; Humphrey, Mr.; Pan, Cheol-Ho; Komba, Erick V.G. (East Africa Journal of Science, Technology and Innovation, 2021-12-17)

A growing number of Campylobacterspecies other than C. jejuniand C. colihave been considered as emerging human and animal pathogens but their contribution to human gastroenteritis is poorly documented. ...
Molecular Diversity and Pathogenicity of Ralstonia solanacearum Species Complex Associated With Bacterial Wilt of Potato in Rwanda

Sharma, Kalpana; Kreuze, Jan; Abdurahman, Abdulwahab; Parker, Monica; Nduwayezu, Anastase; Rukundo, Placide (APS Journal - Plant disease, 2020-07)

Bacterial wilt (BW), caused by Ralstonia solanacearum species complex (RSSC), leads to substantial potato yield losses in Rwanda. Studies were conducted to (i) determine the molecular diversity of RSSC strains associated ...
Molecular epidemiological survey of pathogenic trypanosomes in naturally infected cattle in northern Côte d’ivoire

Ekra, Jean-Yves; N’Goran, Edouard K.; Mboera, Leonard E.G.; Gragnon, Biégo Guillaume; Assovié, Koco Rita Nadège; Mafie, Eliakunda Michael (Parasites, Hosts and Diseases, 2023-05-23)

Bovine trypanosomiasis is a significant health concern for livestock intensification in Côte d’Ivoire. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and distribution of pathogenic trypanosomes and identify the most infected ...
Monolith Cs1-xRbxSnI3 perovskite – silicon 2T tandem solar cell using SCAPS-1D

Akoto, Emmanuel; Isahi, Victor; Odari, Victor; Maghanga, Christopher; Nyongesa, Francis (Results in Optics, 2023-06-28)

Tandem solar cells (TSCs) have gained notoriety by the use of various absorber layers with different bandgaps. The photovoltaic characteristics of Cs1-xRbxSnI3 perovskite – silicon TSCs were determined through simulation ...
Mozambique Country Report 2023 - English

Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (Rsif) (2023-12)

Mozambique is one of the fastest growing economies in Sub Saharan Africa, with GDP growth of 4.8% in 2023 and 8.3% projected in 2024, according to the African Development Bank. Mozambique is paying great attention to higher ...
Multi-criteria optimal sizing and analysis of PV/wind/fuel cell/battery/diesel generator for rural electrification: A case study in Chad

Abdoulaye, Mahamat Adoum; Waita, Sebastian; Wekesa, Cyrus Wabuge; Mwabora, Julius Mwakondo (International Journal of Renewable Energy Development, 2024-05-01)

Access to sustainable, clean, affordable, and reliable electricity is crucial for social and economic development, yet Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) struggles significantly in this context. In CHAD, only 11.3% of the population ...
Multi-dimensional analysis in optimal sizing of hybrid renewable energy systems for green energy growth in Garoua, Cameroon: From techno-economic and social models to policies

Megaptche, Christelle Arielle Mbouteu; Waita, Sebastian; Kim, Hanki; Musau, Peter Moses; Aduda, Bernard Odhiambo (Energy Conversion and Management, 2024-07-22)

Access to reliable electricity is one key to a country’s economic development. However, almost 46 % of Cameroonians don’t have access to electricity. The present study employs Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm (MOGA) and ...
Multi-Objective Optimization Modeling of Clustering-Based Agricultural Internet of Things

Effah, Emmanuel; Thiare, Ousmane; Wyglinski, Alexander (IEEE Xplore, 2021-02-15)

In this paper, we propose a new multi-objective optimization (MOO) framework to maximize power consumption and coverage stability of the clustering-based Agricultural Internet of Things (CA-IoT). The planning, design, and ...
Nanobodies: their potential for applications in biotechnology, diagnosis and antiviral properties in Africa; focus on application in agriculture

Njeru, Faith Njeri; Kusolwa, Paul Mbogo (Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment, 2021-09-08)

Antibodies are key elements in routine immunological tests, having a long history in detection of plant pathogens due to their specificity, reliability and fast performance. Heavy chain-only antibodies (HCAbs), circulating ...
Nanoparticles in Soil Remediation: Challenges and Opportunities

New, Wei Xuen; Ogbezode, Joseph Ekhebume; Gani, Paran (Industrial and Domestic Waste Management, 2023-12-20)

Nanoremediation emerges as a promising technology for mitigating soil contamination, encompassing various nanotechnology applications, including chemical degradation, Fenton-type oxidation, photocatalytic degradation, ...
A narrative review of the synthesis, characterization, and applications of iron oxide nanoparticles

Ogbezode, Joseph Ekhebume; Ezealigo, Ucheckukwu Stella; Bello, Abdulhakeem; Anye, Vitalis Chioh; Onwualu, Azikiwe Peter (Discover Nano, 2023-10-10)

The significance of green synthesized nanomaterials with a uniform shape, reduced sizes, superior mechanical capabilities, phase microstructure, magnetic behavior, and superior performance cannot be overemphasized. Iron ...
New approach for assessing uniaxial compressive strength of rocks using measurement from nanoindentation experiments

Gbétoglo, Charles Komadja; Tido Tiwa, Stanislas; Munganyinka, Pauline; Anye, Vitalis; Prasad Pradhan, Sarada; Adebayo, Babatunde; Azikiwe Peter, Onwualu (Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 2022-07-05)

The uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) of rocks is an essential input parameter for engineering design in mining and civil engineering. This research aimed to investigate the relationship between nano-mechanical properties ...
A new approach for modelling photovoltaic panel configuration maximizing crop yield and photovoltaic array outputs in agrivoltaics systems

Sarr, Aminata; Soro, Y.M.; Tossa, Alain K.; Diop, Lamine (Energy Conversion and Management, 2024-04-18)

The global population is experiencing rapid growth, leading to increased demand for energy and food resources, necessitating the expansion of cultivated land. The construction of photovoltaic power plants to meet energy ...
New findings on a Zintl phased K3Ag3As2 ternary semiconductor compound for photovoltaic applications by first-principles methods

Kimuyu, Magdalene Mutheu; Musembi, Robinson; Mwabora, Julius; Nyongesa, Francis (Materials Advances, 2023-12-28)

A Zintl-phased K3Ag3As2 ternary compound previously not studied using ab initio techniques was analysed for its structural, electronic, mechanical, elastic, and optical properties using LDA-PZ, GGA-EV, GGA-PBE, GGA-PBESol, ...
Nigeria Country Report 2023

Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (Rsif) (2023-12)

Nigeria is Africa’s biggest economy. Investment in higher education and research can be a catalyst for positive change and innovation. Moreover, Nigeria’s participation in Rsif is advancing a Pan-African approach, ...
Non-competitive and competitive detoxification of As(III) ions from single and binary biosorption systems and biosorbent regeneration

Bayuo, Jonas; J. Rwiza, Mwemezi; Mark Mtei , Kelvin (Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2023-01-23)

The quantity of studies reporting on single-metal sorption systems is increasing every day while the elimination of heavy metals in binary and multisolute systems is seldom reported. Therefore, the biosorption and desorption ...

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