Sciences de la Terre et de l'environnement

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“Sedentarisation” of transhumant pastoralists results in privatization of resources and soil fertility decline in West Africa's cotton belt

Transhumant pastoralism is an ancient natural resource management system traditionally connecting ecosystems across north-south precipitation gradients in West Africa. As …

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Planetary health and environmental sustainability in African health professions education

CliMigHealth and the Education for Sustainable Healthcare (ESH) Special Interest Group of the Southern African Association of Health Educationalists (SAAHE) …

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Environmental health aspects and microbial infections of the recreational water

Abstract Background Swimming pools are places for practicing sports, recreation, relaxation, and socialization. However, swimming pools can expose swimmers to …

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Orange peels magnetic activate carbon (MG-OPAC) composite formation for toxic chromium absorption from wastewater

Abstract This work prepared a composite of orange peels magnetic activated carbon (MG-OPAC). The prepared composite was categorized by X-ray …

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Removal of Cu2+, Fe2+ and SO42− ions from industrial wastewater by ion exchange resins contained in a rotating perforated cylindrical basket of different heights

Abstract The present study is concerned with the development of a new cylindrical basket filled with ion exchange resin. The …

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Solid waste management regulation in the informal settlements: A social-ecological context from Kampala city, Uganda

So far, literature on solid waste management regulation in the informal settlements of Sub-Saharan African cities has yet to enlist …

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Large-scale geological structures of the Egyptian Nubian Shield

Integration of potential field- and structural data make it possible to trace surface and subsurface large-scale geological structures of the …

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Water quality indices as tools for assessment of the Eastern Harbor’s water status (Alexandria, Egypt)

Abstract Based on weekly sampling, the present short-term study was set out over a one-year cycle in the Eastern Harbor …

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Reconciling policy instruments with drivers of deforestation and forest degradation: cross-scale analysis of stakeholder perceptions in tropical countries

Cross-scale studies combining information on policy instruments and on drivers of deforestation and forest degradation are key to design and …

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The accuracy and usability of point-of-use fluoride biosensors in rural Kenya

Geogenic fluoride contaminates the water of tens of millions of people. However, many are unaware of the fluoride content due …

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Isotherm and kinetic studies of cadmium biosorption and its adsorption behaviour in multi-metals solution using dead and immobilized archaeal cells

Abstract It is crucial to identify more biological adsorbents that can efficiently uptake metals from wastewater. Dry haloalkaliphilic archaea Natronolimnobius …

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Blood lead levels in children residing in a 115-year old urban settlement in Harare, Zimbabwe: a cross sectional study

BACKGROUND: Elemental lead (Pb) toxicity in children, irreversibly affects their growth and development. We assessed the prevalence of high blood …

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Impact of Climate Change on Sustainable Pastoral Livelihoods in Loima Sub-County, Turkana County, Kenya

Climate change and variability have adversely affected communities’ pastoral livelihoods in Kenya. The study aimed to investigate sustaining pastoral livelihoods …

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Development and validation of an ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometric method for quantifying oxytetracycline for veterinary use

Livestock breeding plays a key role in sub-Saharan Africa because it is an important source of highly valued protein in …

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Decadal cyclical geological atmospheric emissions for a major marine seep field, offshore Coal Oil Point, Southern California

Abstract The greenhouse gas, methane, budget has significant uncertainty for many sources, including natural geological emissions. A major uncertainty of …

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Determinants of household waste disposal practices and implications for practical community interventions: lessons from Lilongwe

Abstract Open waste disposal has a negative effect on local ecology, economy, and public health. Understanding factors influencing waste disposal …

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Diversification of spiny-throated reed frogs (Anura: Hyperoliidae) with the description of a new, range-restricted species from the Ukaguru Mountains, Tanzania

The spiny-throated reed frog species group is a small radiation of Hyperolius frogs from East Africa. Unlike many members of …

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Dynamics of pastoral conflicts in eastern Rift Valley of Ethiopia: Contested boundaries, state projects and small arms

Abstract This article examines the conflict dynamics among the pastoralists in the eastern Rift Valley in Ethiopia. It focuses on …

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A high latitude Gondwanan species of the Late Devonian tristichopterid Hyneria (Osteichthyes: Sarcopterygii)

We describe the largest bony fish in the Late Devonian (late Famennian) fossil assemblage from Waterloo Farm near Makhanda/Grahamstown, South …

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Prospects of nanosorption and photocatalysis in remediation of oil spills

Nanoremediation approaches have been applied to remove oil from surface and ground water as oil spills have been found to …

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