Streamflow and satellite evapotranspiration are asymmetric calibration targets in water-limited catchments
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Roland Yonaba, Tazen Fowé, Soumahila Sankande
Abstract. Reliable hydrological modelling in data-scarce regions is constrained by the scarcity of streamflow observations, which has driven increasing adoption of satellite-derived actual evapotranspiration (AET) …
Empowering resilience: best practices for solar energy solutions in reducing energy poverty in South Africa’s marginalized communities
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Tsungai Mukwashi, Thulisile N. Mphambukeli, Innocent Chirisa
South Africa’s energy transition occurs within a context of deep historical inequality shaped by colonialism and apartheid spatial planning. Despite national electrification efforts, many informal …
Structure-Agnostic Unitary Learning from Quantum Observable Dynamics with Application to Hamiltonian Identification
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Mohamed Berkani
We present a variational algorithm for learning an unknown quantum unitary from time-series observable measurements, with no structural assumption about the target. The core separation: …
Well-Possedness and Iterative Approximation for Elliptic Problems with Nonlinear Logarithmic Robin Boundary Conditions
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Chokri Elhechmi, Gmar Benhenda
Diversity and Utilization Patterns of Medicinal Plants Used in the Management of Diabetes Mellitus: An Ethnobotanical Study in Selected Communities in Sierra Leone
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Sallu Kamara, Abraham Isiaka Jimmy, Lee Presley Gary
Abstract Background Diabetes mellitus is an increasing public health challenge in Sierra Leone, where access to diagnosis, treatment, and long-term care remains limited. Traditional medicine …
Novel nano-reinforced chitosan derivatives for adsorption of heavy metal ions from aqueous media
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Ahmed M. Abdelmaksoud, Mohamed E.A. Ali, Gasser Mohamed Khairy
Abstract A novel NH 2 -MIL-53(Al)@CS-EDTA hybrid nanocomposite was synthesized by functionalizing chitosan with EDTA and integrating it with an Al-based MOF for heavy metal …
A proteomic analysis of heat shock proteins from pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) seed
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Dipoo Charity Mashifane, Sifiso Duncan Luthuli, Addmore Shonhai
Pigeonpea ( Cajanus cajan L.) is an important grain legume that thrives in harsh agroecosystems, particularly in the semi-arid tropics characterized by high temperatures and …
Birds protected in Europe, overlooked in Africa: conservation synergies between African primates and wintering Afro-Palearctic migratory birds
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Issaka Abdou Razakou Kiribou, Jean Pierre S. Mucyo, Paul Kaseya Kazaba
Abstract Primates are frequent targets of international conservation efforts, due to their anthropological significance and function as biodiversity conservation flagship species. Afro-Palearctic migratory birds receive …
The oral microbiota in oral squamous cell carcinoma: unravelling mechanisms and clinical potential
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Amany Hany Mohamed Kamel, Nourhan El-Tantawy, Sarah Ahmed
Originating in the mucosal lining of the mouth, oral squamous cell carcinoma is the most common malignancy of the head and neck regions. Its pathogenesis …
The Effect of Workforce Diversity on Employees Job Performance in Case of Woldia University
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Chekole Wubneh Negassi
Exact Network Surgery: Functional Invariance and Gradient Plasticity in Reactive Computational Graphs
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Abdallah Khemais
Function-preserving network growth techniques such as Net2Net and progressive stacking expand a model's capacity without destroying its learned function, but existing formulations either tolerate numerical …
Leveraging PGPR-enriched biochar for enhanced canola growth in heavy metal-contaminated soil
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Tarek Alshaal, Khadiga Alharbi, Alaa El-Dein Omara
The reuse of polluted drainage water for irrigation is increasingly unavoidable in arid and semi-arid regions, yet it poses serious risks due to the accumulation …
Editorial: Global human-snake conflicts and ethno-ophidiology—bridging human health, biodiversity conservation, and cultural understanding
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Deb Prasad Pandey, Cormac Price, Emily N. Taylor
in rural Zambia. Drawing upon grassroots experiences, the authors discuss practical barriers and enabling factors that influence the success of educational and prevention initiatives in …
Integrated Remote Sensing Techniques and Field Investigation for the Identification of Potential Sources for Alluvial Gold Deposits in the Kapoeta Area, South Sudan
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Francis Bali
Comparative Entomocidal effects of seed and leaf extracts of Azadirachta indica and Jatropha curcas against Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) under laboratory conditions
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Mayaki Alhaji CECE, Israel Kayode Olayemi, Muhammadu Tajudeen Salaudeen
Fingermark as source of DNA: Systematic Review on Recovery and Factors affecting DNA Typing
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Christophe Ndayizeye, Cynthia Umutoniwase, Elizabeth Lalchhanchhuahi
An AI–BIM Integrated Framework for Rapid Early-Stage Energy Performance Prediction in Algerian Residential Buildings: A Machine Learning Approach Using Random Forest and XGBoost
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BESSAI Hadjer
Factors associated with youth participation in livestock farming and perceived sustainability of rural livestock systems in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Mhlangabezi Slayi, Siphe Zantsi
Youth participation in livestock farming is increasingly recognized as a critical factor for the sustainability of rural livestock systems in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, declining interest …
Strategic framework for vision screening standards for driving in South Africa
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Gloria Tsholofelo Tamenti, Tuwani A. Rasengane, Khathutshelo Percy Mashige
Background: Driving is a visually demanding task, and in South Africa, gaps in driver licensing policies, particularly the limited integration of optometrists, Driver Licensing Testing …
Who will pay for the malaria vaccines in Africa?
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Shuaibu Saidu Musa, Mohamed Mustaf Ahmed, Abdulrahman Garba Jibo
Malaria remains one of the most persistent infectious threats in sub-Saharan Africa, where the burden of disease and mortality are disproportionately concentrated among children under …