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Potential of lignocellulosic fiber reinforced polymer composites for automobile parts production: Current knowledge, research needs, and future direction

Musa, Abdulrahman Adeiza; Onwualu, Azikiwe Peter (Heliyon, 2024-02-15)

In recent years, there has been a notable surge in research focusing on the use of natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites (NFRPCs) in the automobile industry. These materials offer several advantages over their synthetic ...
Assessment of consumer’s knowledge and practices on pesticide residues reduction in tomatoes in Mvomero, Morogoro region, Tanzania

Fundikira, Sambwe; Selestine, Emmanuella; Msollo, Safiness (2023-09-14)

Pesticides are important components of agricultural production but the consumption of crops treated with pesticides, even in small quantities, can accumulate in the human body and cause health problems. Therefore, consumers’ ...
Farmers’ perceptions and management of citrus fungal diseases in Benin

Toessi, Goudjo Habib; Sikirou, Rachidatou; Amari, Elisée Georges Dadé Ler-N'ogn; Gandonou, Esaïe; Zannou, Afio; Koné, Daouda (Heliyon, 2024-06-12)

Background and aim: Citrus production represents an important activity for the national economy and a source of income for farmers in Benin. However, fungal diseases are a major constraint to production intensification. ...
Isolation, Identification and Characterization of Phyllosticta citricarpa Causing Citrus Black Spot Disease in Benin

Toessi, Goudjo Habib; Sikirou, Rachidatou; Amari, Elisée Georges Dadé Ler-N’ogn; Dianda, Oumarou Zoéyandé; Wonni, Issa; Bouhssini, Mustapha El (2024-05-28)

Citrus black spot is a major constraint to citrus production in Benin. Identification of the pathogen causing citrus black spot disease was carried out in the laboratory on symptomatic fruits. Fruit samples were collected ...
Inventory, and Dissemination of Citrus Fungal Diseases in Benin

Toessi, Goudjo H.; Amari, Elisée G. D. L.; Sikirou, Rachidatou; Yéo, Yéfoungnigui S.; Adanvé, Jean-Fabrice (International Journal of Phytopathology, 2024-01)

Fungal diseases are a major constraint for the intensification of citrus production in Benin. The aim of this study was to identify the main citrus fungal diseases and to assess their distribution, prevalence, and severity). ...
Effect of soybean and seaweed-based diets on growth performance, feed utilization, and gut microbiota of tilapia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Viagem, Leonildo dos Anjo; Hakizimana, Jean Nepomuscene; Rumisha, Cyrus; Cerozi, Brunno da Silva; Misinzo, Gerald (PLOS ONE, 2024-07-24)

Tilapia, a significant aquaculture species globally, relies heavily on feed for its production. While numerous studies have investigated the impact of soybean and seaweed-based diets on tilapia, a comprehensive understanding ...
Lignin Liquefaction: Unraveling the effect of process conditions and sustainable pathways for biofuel production– A comprehensive review

Syed, Muhammad Wasi; Kazmi, Wajahat Waheed; Hussain, Amjad; Shah, Syed Farman Ali; Kariim, Ishaq; Mehdi, Ali Muqaddas; Omer, Ahmed; Bhatti, Ali Hassan; Eze, Fabian; Bhatti, Umair Hassan (Energy Conversion and Management, 2024-06-02)
Response of Species to the Impact of Climate Change in the Gum Arabic Belt, Sudan: A Case Study in Acacia senegal

Elhassan, Fatima Awadalla Abass; Kouassi, Edouard Konan; Abrha, Haftu; Laamarni, Ahmed; Siddig, Ahmed Ali Hassabelkareem (International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 2024-05-23)

Sustainable management strategies of trees are important for indigenous agroforestry plant species, such as Acacia. Senegal (A. Senegal), due to the impacts of rapid population growth, land use and climate change. The ...
Technical and economic feasibility assessment of hybrid renewable energy system at Kenyan institutional building: A case study

Eze, Fabian; Ogola, Julius; Kivindu, Reuben; Egbo, Munonyedi; Obi, Chioma (Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 2021-12-30)

This study focused on the technical and economic feasibility assessment of hybrid renewable energy system for powering institutional building in Kenya – a case study of the School of Engineering, University of Nairobi. The ...
Choice modelling of eCooking adoption by households in Ghana

Ossei-Bremang, Rejoice Ntiriwaa; Eze, Fabian; Anane-Fenin, Kwame; Kemausuor, Francis (International Journal of Sustainable Engineering, 2024-03-18)

The use of electric cooking appliances, also referred to as eCooking devices, presents a practical and sustainable solution for achieving universal access to clean cooking facilities by 2030. A choice modelling analysis ...
A review on solar water heating technology Impacts of parameters and techno-economic studies

Eze, Fabian; Egbo, Munonyedi; Anuta, Udochukwu John; Ntiriwaa, Ossei-Bremang Rejoice; Ogola, Julius; Mwabora, Julius (Bulletin of the National Research Centre, 2024-03-15)

This paper reviews recent selected publications on the technical and techno-economic aspects of solar water heating technology. The discussions include the effects of some parameters and components on the overall thermal ...
Experimental and simulated evaluation of inverse model for shallow underground thermal storage

Eze, Fabian; Lee, Wang-je; An, Young sub; Joo, Hongjin; Kyoung-ho Lee, Kyoung-ho Lee; Ogola, Julius; Mwabora, Julius (Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2024-05-11)

This study employs an inverse grey-box (IGB) modeling approach, which combines measured data and the physics of systems to predict the performance of shallow underground thermal energy storage (UTES) with top and side ...
Insights on the microbiology of Ethiopian fermented milk products: A review

Karssa, Tiruha H.; Kussaga, Jamal B.; Semedo-Lemsaddek, Teresa; Mugula, Jovin K. (Food Science & Nutrition, 2024-08-01)

Fermented milk products play a vital role in the diets of Ethiopians. They are produced from either spontaneous fermentation or back- slopping methods at the household level, in which lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and yeasts ...
Genomic Epidemiology of Rift Valley Fever Virus Involved in the 2018 and 2022 Outbreaks in Livestock in Rwanda

Nsengimana, Isidore; Juma, John; Roesel, Kristina; Gasana, Methode N.; Ndayisenga, abrice; Muvunyi, Claude M.; Hakizimana, Emmanuel; Hakizimana, Jean N.; Eastwood, Gillian; Chengula, Augustino A.; Bett, Bernard; Kasanga, Christopher J.; Oyola, Samuel O. (Viruses, 2024-07-17)

Rift Valley fever (RVF), a mosquito-borne transboundary zoonosis, was first confirmed in Rwanda’s livestock in 2012 and since then sporadic cases have been reported almost every year. In 2018, the country experienced its ...
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 ...
Enhancing Identification of Meteorological and Biological Targets Using the Depolarization Ratio for Weather Radar: A Case Study of FAW Outbreak in Rwanda

Maniraguha, Fidele; Vodacek, Anthony; Kim, Kwang Soo; Ndashimye, Emmanuel; Rushingabigwi, Gerard (Remote Sensing, 2024-07-09)

Leveraging weather radar technology for environmental monitoring, particularly the detection of biometeors like birds, bats, and insects, presents a significant challenge due to the dynamic nature of their behavior. Unlike ...
Phytochemical characterization of selected agro-waste extracts as kinetic inhibitors in methane hydrates formation

Okon, Okon Efiong; Ajienka, Joseph Atubokiki; Ikiensikimama, Sunday Sunday; Akaranta, Onyewuchi Emmanuel (Results in Engineering, 2024-06-18)

In this study of gas hydrate inhibition, the bio-active components (phytochemicals) and the influence of functional moieties and chemical structures on selected bio-inhibitors' performance were investigated by advanced ...
A Review on Degradation Improvement of Sisal Fiber by Alkali and Pozzolana for Cement Composite Materials

Fode, Tsion Amsalu; Jande, Yusufu Abeid Chande; Kivevele, Thomas; Rahbar, Nima (Journal of Natural Fibers, 2024-04-05)

Sisal fiber employment in concrete improves its post-crack strength, but sisal fiber degrades due to moisture and cement mineralization. Many researchers used alkaline and pozzolanic techniques to treat sisal fiber in ...
Physical, mechanical, and durability properties of concrete containing different waste synthetic fibers for green environment – A critical review

Fode, Tsion Amsalu; Jande, Yusufu Abeid Chande; Kivevele, Thomas (Heliyon, 2024-06-12)

The world is facing a major challenge on ways to manage the waste synthetic materials that are potentially polluting the environment. So, by 2040 it is estimated from the total synthetic textile products that will be ...
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 ...

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