• Android Malware Detection: Feature Update Using Incremental Learning Approach: Further Investigation of UFILA 

  Sawadogo, Zakaria; Dembelle, Jean Marie; Mendy, Gervais; Ouya, Samuel (IEEE Xplore, 2023-03-29)

  Several kinds of mobile applications are available on platforms offering various services to users. Both malware and good applications are found in software repositories, which is a major cybersecurity problem. To address ...
• Android malware detection: An in-depth investigation of the impact of the use of imbalance datasets on the efficiency of machine learning models 

  Sawadogo, Zakaria; Dembele, Jean-Marie; Mendy, Gervais; Ouya, Samuel (IEEE Xplore, 2023-03-29)

  Machine learning techniques have become an essential part of research into the detection and classification of malicious applications. There are several approaches or algorithms that learn from existing data and predict ...
• 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 ...
• Impact of land-use and climate change on the population structure and distribution range of the rare and endangered Dracaena ombet and Dobera glabra in northern Ethiopia 

  Birhane, Emiru; Gidey, Tesfay; Abrha, Haftu; Brhan, Abrha; Zenebe, Amanuel; Gebresamuel, Girmay; Noulèkoun, Florent (Journal for Nature Conservation, 2023-10-30)

  Dracaena ombet and Dobera glabra are some of the most important rare and endangered tree species in dryland areas. Unfortunately, their sustainability is being compromised by different anthropogenic and natural factors. ...
• Highly efficient, hole transport layer (HTL)-free perovskite solar cell based on lithium-doped electron transport layer by device simulation 

  Danladi, Eli; Jubu, Peverga R.; Tighezza, Ammar M.; Hossain, Ismail; Tasie, Nicholas N.; Abdulmalik, Muhammed O.; Egbugha, Anselem C.; Awoji, Michael O.; Kashif, Muhammad; Onoja, Emmanuel D.; Amanyi, Matthew I. (Emergent Materials, 2023-10-11)

  Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have generated a lot of interest in the scientific horizon due to their high-power conversion efficiency (PCE) and low cost. In the current study, we assessed the photovoltaic efficiency of ...
• A comparative study of Machine Learning-based classification of Tomato fungal diseases: Application of GLCM texture features 

  Nyasulu, Chimango; Diattara, Awa; Traore, Assitan; Ba, Cheikh; Diedhiou, Papa Madiallacké; Sy, Yakhya; Raki, Hind; Peluffo-Ordóñez, Diego Hernán (Heliyon, 2023-10-31)

  Globally, agriculture remains an important source of food and economic development. Due to various plant diseases, farmers continue to suffer huge yield losses in both quality and quantity. In this study, we explored the ...
• Solvothermal liquefaction of orange peels into biocrude: An experimental investigation of biocrude yield and energy compositional dependency on process variables 

  Kariim, Ishaq; Park, Ji-Yeon; Kazmi, Wajahat Waheed; Swai, Hulda; Lee, In-Gu; Kivevele, Thomas (Bioresource Technology, 2023-10-31)

  The efficient valorization of biomass for energy-derived biocrudes is essential for effective waste management. However, the production of biocrudes with high energy and reduced oxygen contents during the liquefaction ...
• Complete genome analysis of African swine fever virus genotypes II, IX and XV from domestic pigs in Tanzania 

  Hakizimana, Jean N.; Yona, Clara; Makange, Mariam R.; Kasisi, Ester A.; Netherton, Christopher L.; Nauwynck, Hans; Misinzo, Gerald (Scientific Reports, 2023-03-31)

  African swine fever (ASF) caused by ASF virus (ASFV) is an infectious transboundary animal disease notifiable to the World Organization for Animal Health causing high mortality in domestic pigs and wild boars threatening ...
• Characterization and pathogenicity of Fusarium species causing sugar beet root rot in Morocco 

  Farhaoui, Abdelaaziz; El Alami, Nabila; Gachara, Grace; Ezrari, Said; Khadiri, Mohammed; Tahiri, Abdessalem; Radouane, Nabil; Belabess, Zineb; Lahlali, Rachid (Journal of Phytopathology, 2023-07-24)

  The sugar beet crop ranks second globally among the plant species grown mainly for sugar production. In Morocco, the area under sugar beet farming occupies approximately 57,000 ha yielding more than 3 million tons of roots. ...
• Overcoming the challenges of integrating variable renewable energy to the grid: A comprehensive review of electrochemical battery storage systems 

  Deguenon, Lere; Yamegueu, Daniel; kadri, Sani Moussa; Gomna, Aboubakar (Journal of Power Sources, 2023-06-24)

  The increasing penetration of intermittent renewable energy sources such as solar and wind is creating new challenges for the stability and reliability of power systems. Electrochemical battery energy storage systems offer ...
• The ecology, distribution, and anthropogenic threats of multipurpose hemi-parasitic plant Osyris lanceolata 

  Mwangi, Jane Gachambi; Haggar, Jeremy; Mohammed, Salisu; Santika, Truly; Umar, Kabir Mustapha (Journal for Nature Conservation, 2023-08-29)

  Osyris lanceolata Hochst. & Steud. ex A. DC. is a multipurpose plant with high socioeconomic and cultural values. It is endangered in the biogeographical region of eastern Africa, but of less concern in other regions where ...
• Genetic Diversity of Newcastle Disease Virus Involved in the 2021 Outbreaks in Backyard Poultry Farms in Tanzania 

  Amoia, Charlie F.; Hakizimana, Jean N.; Duggal, Nisha K.; Chengula, Augustino A.; Rohaim, Mohammed A.; Munir, Muhammad; Weger-Lucarelli, James; Misinzo, Gerald (Veterinary Sciences, 2023-07-21)

  Newcastle disease virus is a significant avian pathogen with the potential to decimate poultry populations all over the world and cause enormous economic losses. Distinct NDV genotypes are currently causing outbreaks ...
• Survey of Detection and Identification of Black Skin Diseases Based on Machine Learning 

  Zinsou, K. Merveille Santi; Diop, Idy; Diop, Cheikh Talibouya; Bah, Alassane; Ndiaye, Maodo; Sow, Doudou (Springer Link, 2023-06-30)

  Due to their physical and psychological effects on patients, skin diseases are a major and worrying problem in societies. Early detection of skin diseases plays an important role in treatment. The process of diagnosis and ...
• Delay and size-dependent priority-aware scheduling for IoT-based healthcare traffic using heterogeneous multi-server priority queueing system 

  Asingwire, Barbara Kabwiga; Sibomana, Louis; Ngenzi, Alexander; Kabiri, Charles (IET Communications, 2023-08-24)

  Internet of Things (IoT) based healthcare applications are time-sensitive and any delay can cause alarming situations, including death of patients. The Earliest Deadline First (EDF) scheduling scheme has been proposed for ...
• Integration of Vision IoT, AI-based OCR and Blockchain Ledger for Immutable Tracking of Vehicle's Departure and Arrival Times 

  Sichinga, Marumbo; Nsenga, Jimmy; Nizeyimana, Eric (ACM Digital Library, 2023-06-27)

  Vehicle based logistics are hinged on their ability to timely deliver goods, services, and people. The classical expression of “time is money” comes alive in the logistics industry yielding potentially huge financial and ...
• A Miniaturized, Dual-Port, Multiband MIMO with CSRR DGS for Internet of Things Using WLAN Communication Standards 

  Roges, Rashmi; Malik, Praveen Kumar; Sharma, Sandeep; Arora, Sandeep Kumar; Maniraguha, Fidele (Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, 2023-04-26)

  A compact, dual-port, triband MIMO antenna is designed and tested for three sub-6 GHz WLAN bands for IoT applications. The size and performance of the antenna make it versatile for the emerging IoT applications communicating ...
• Developing an IoT-based Conversational AI Recommender Assistant for Vital Sign Predicted Anomalies 

  Omar, Akram Ali; Maginga, Theofrida Julius; Rutunda, Samuel; Nzanywayingoma, Frederic; Nsenga, Jimmy (ACM Digital Library, 2023-06-27)

  In most real-time scenarios such as emergency first response or a patient self-monitoring using a wearable device, likely, accessing a healthcare physician for assessing potential vital sign anomalies and providing a ...
• Bio-inspired Solution for Cluster-Tree Based Data Collection Protocol in Wireless Sensors Networks 

  Kponhinto, Gérard; Thiare, Ousmane; Adamou Abba Ari, Ado; Mourad Gueroui, Abdelhak; Khemiri-Kallel, Sondès; Hwang, Junseok (IEEE Xplore, 2023-06-21)

  The effectiveness of WSNs depends on the data collection scheme since the design of an energy-efficient, long-time WSN has been a challenge for over a decade. To address this issue, we propose a Cluster-tree Data Collection ...
• Bird Sound Classification Using GLCM Features and LightGBM Applied to Farm Monitoring 

  Kazeneza, Micheline; Kwabla Amenyedzi, Destiny; Vodacek, Anthony; Hanyurwimfura, Damien; Ndashimye, Emmanuel (IEEE Xplore, 2023-08-07)

  Bird sound classification is an important task in the implementation of automatic farm monitoring systems, as many birds are harmful threats to crop farms, especially maize, sorghum, and rice farms. The ability to automatically ...
• Signal Preprocessing Towards IoT Acoustic Data for Farm Pest Detection 

  Kwabla Amenyedzi, Destiny; Kazeneza, Micheline; Vodacek, Anthony; Julius Maginga, Theofrida; Nzanywayingoma, Frederic; Nsengiyumva, Philibert; Bamurigire, Peace; Ndashimye, Emmanuel (IEEE Xplore, 2023-07-07)

  In Africa the realization of the Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG-2) of zero hunger by 2030 is threatened by agricultural pests. Acoustic technology offers one method for pest detection in agriculture. AudioMoth microphones ...

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