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Auto-correlation robustness of factorial designs and GAMS in studying the effects of process variables in a dual-objective adsorption system
Abstract The performance of factorial designs is still limited due to some uncertainties that usually intensify process complexities, hence, the …
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A feasibility study to assess Imbrasia belina (mopane worm) sensitisation and related respiratory health outcomes in a rural community in Gwanda district, Zimbabwe
BACKGROUND: Allergic diseases are considered to be some of the fastest growing chronic conditions in Africa. Of concern is the …
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Trade in African Grey Parrots for Belief-Based Use: Insights From West Africa's Largest Traditional Medicine Market
Over 1.2 million wild-sourced African Grey parrots (Psittacus erithacus) have reportedly been traded internationally since the 1970s, the majority of …
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Cyanotoxins in drinking water supply reservoir (Legedadi, Central Ethiopia): implications for public health safety
Abstract Cyanobacterial blooms in drinking water supply affect its quality, which ultimately impacts ecosystem and public health. Thus, this cross-sectional …
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Evaluation of climate change impact on extreme temperature variability in the Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia
Abstract. Climate change raises important issues concerning hydrological engineering. The impact of climate change on important river basins should be …
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Community-driven citizen science approach to explore cardiovascular disease risk perception, and develop prevention advocacy strategies in sub-Saharan Africa: a programme protocol
BACKGROUND: In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), which experiences a disproportionately high cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden, population-based screening and prevention measures are …
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Solid fuel use in electrified low-income residential areas in South Africa: The case of KwaDela, Mpumalanga
Domestic solid fuel combustion remains a key contributor to indoor and ambient air pollution in low-income settlements. Understanding solid-fuel cost …
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Factorial design study of total petroleum contaminated soil treatment using land farming technique
Abstract Land farming technique was used to treat hydrocarbon contaminated soil collected from a crude oil spill sites in Edo …
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Long-term changes in the plant ecology of an African savanna landscape and the implications for ecosystem theory and conservation management
Abstract Background Studies of the African savannas have used national parks to test ecological theories of natural ecosystems, including equilibrium, …
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South Africa’s integrated energy planning framework, 2015–2050
The Integrated Energy Plan (IEP) was designed to consider South Africa’s energy needs from 2015 to 2050, as a guide …
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Variation in aboveground biomass in forests and woodlands in Tanzania along gradients in environmental conditions and human use
Abstract Disturbed African tropical forests and woodlands have the potential to contribute to climate change mitigation. Therefore, there is a …
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Distribution of sources of household air pollution: a cross-sectional study in Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Household air pollution (HAP) is a recognised risk factor for many diseases, including respiratory diseases, cardiovascular/circulatory disorders, adverse pregnancy …
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Role of forest provisioning services to local livelihoods: based on relative forest income (RFI) approach in southwest Ethiopia coffee forest
Abstract Background This study provides empirical evidence, for the contribution of forest provisioning ecosystem services to the local communities done …
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Water quality assessment of the Tano Basin in Ghana: a multivariate statistical approach
Abstract Multivariate statistical techniques including principal component and factor analyses were applied in this study to assess the quality of …
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Community perceptions towards nature conservation in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
Relationships between protected area managers and adjacent communities, as well as communities’ attitudes, views and perceptions of these areas, are …
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Dominant contribution of nitrogen compounds in precipitation chemistry in the Lake Victoria catchment (East Africa)
Abstract This work provides a complete chemical characterization of rains collected in the tropical rural site of Mbita (Kenya) on …
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Assessment of the Ecological Health of Afrotropical Rivers Using Fish Assemblages: A Case Study of Selected Rivers in the Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya
Streams and rivers are globally threatened ecosystems because of increasing levels of exploitation, habitat degradation and other anthropogenic pressures. In …
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Rapid Bioassessment Protocols Using Aquatic Macroinvertebrates in Africa–Considerations for Regional Adaptation of Existing Biotic Indices
Benthic macroinvertebrates are commonly used to assess water quality and ecological condition of aquatic ecosystems and they form the basis …
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A remote sensing-based evaluation of channel morphological characteristics of part of lower river Niger, Nigeria
Abstract River bank erosion, accretion and lateral channel migration are important geomorphological processes, which attract a great deal of attention …
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Local Geomorphological Gradients and Land Use Patterns Play Key Role on the Soil Bacterial Community Diversity and Dynamics in the Highly Endemic Indigenous Afrotemperate Coastal Scarp Forest Biome
Southern Afrotemperate forests are small multi-layered and highly fragmented biodiversity rich biomes that support unique flora and fauna endemism. However, …