Harnessing Microbial Power for a Food-Secure Nigeria: A Comprehensive Review of Policy, Science, and Practice
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James Kodilichukwu Anekwe, Obioma Davison Mbanefo, Madumelu H. C. Madubueze
This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the potential for microbial technologies to drive sustainable agriculture and enhance food security within Nigeria's public policy framework. …
Tapping into Indigenous and Local Knowledge in the Congo Basin to Increase Understanding of Its Ecology
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Bila‐Isia Inogwabini, Robert E. Moïse, Takanori Oishi
Abstract This chapter explores “indigenous” and “local” knowledge of “Pygmy” and “Bantu” peoples, respectively, and its relation to scientific understandings of Congo Basin ecology from …
Natural Resource Management Policies in the Congo Basin
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Salomon Mampeta Wabasa, Brusil Miranda Metou, Carolyn H. Peach Brown
Abstract Policies on natural resources were assessed both nationally and regionally to identify areas where there are still policy gaps, gaps between policies and their …
The Evolution of Congo Basin Ecosystem Diversity
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Nicola M. Anthony, Clay Archange Boupoya, Adam H. Freedman
Abstract The Congo Basin is a biologically diverse and dynamic terrestrial region composed of a central rainforest block flanked by savanna-forest ecotone. Embedded within this …
Developmental and lifelong exposure to mercury chloride exacerbates cognitive and motor decline in aged mice
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Hafsa Malqui, Meriem Laaroussi, Hammou Anarghou
Aging is a multifactorial biological process characterized by the progressive decline of cellular, tissue, and organ functions, leading to increased vulnerability to neurodegenerative disorders. Among …
Comparative Electrothermal Characterization of Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Using Thermocouple and Infrared Thermography
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Abdurrasheed B Magaji, Aliyu A Masanawa
This paper reports a comparative experimental study on the thermal behavior of organic lightemitting diodes (OLEDs) under varying electrical driving conditions. Temperature distributions were simultaneously …
A pneumatological orientation of human life and its contribution to the Christian mission within Pentecostalism
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Mookgo Solomon Kgatle
A pneumatological orientation of human life is premised on the theology of the Spirit (pneumatology), particularly Spirit baptism and the subsequent pneumatic experiences within the …
Digital Technology Integration in Engineering Graphics and Design Education: A Qualitative Study of Teachers’ Pedagogical Practices and Challenges
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Lutho Mteleli, Thokozani Isaac Mtshali, Ndlelehle Skosana
This study investigates the use of digital and educational technology tools in Engineering Graphics and Design (EGD) lessons in response to the Department of Education’s …
Cities, Infrastructure, Energy, and the Future of the Basin
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Lee J. T. White, Bila‐Isia Inogwabini, Suspense Averti Ifo
Abstract The Congo Basin is more highly urbanized than most of the African continent. Gabon, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and Congo have been majority urban populations …
Towards Professionalism of Newly Qualified Teachers in Ghana: Guidelines for Effective School-based Teacher Induction Programmes in Senior High Schools
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Afua Akomaa Danso, Nana Afia Opoku–Asare, Eric Appau Asante
The existing school-based teacher induction programmes organised for Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs) in Senior High Schools (SHSs) in Ghana has no formal policy backing its …
How Could Agricultural Policies and Practices Influence the Future of the Congo Basin’s Biodiversity and Ecosystems?
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Lucie Félicité Temgoua, Nyong Princely Awazi
Abstract This chapter explores how agricultural policies and practices shape biodiversity outcomes and ecosystem health in the Congo Basin. It highlights the dual role of …
Solutions of Global, International, Regional, and National Economic Initiatives
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Ernest L. Molua, Alphonse Maindo Monga Ngonga, Charles Mpoyi
Abstract Due to its mitigation potential, the Congo Basin attracts attention from regional and international stakeholders. Its sustainable management and conservation is essential for climate …
Critical Interconnections Between Cultural and Biological Diversity in the Congo Basin
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Aida Cuni-Sanchez, Maximiliano Fero Meñe, Milena M. Beekman
Abstract In this chapter, we explore the interconnections between biological and cultural diversity in the Congo Basin. This chapter focuses on the worldviews, human-nature relationships, …
Common cutaneous signs unmasking a severe hematological disorder: GATA2 deficiency
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Firdaouss Boukamza, Ouiame El Jouari, F Hacht
GATA2 deficiency is a rare genetic disorder with heterogeneous clinical manifestations affecting the immune, hematologic, and vascular systems. We report the case of a 31-year-old …
Intersecting relational perspectives to understand fishery trade chain dynamics: the case of Magweva in KaNyaka Island, Mozambique
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María Mancilla García, Elizabeth Drury O’Neill, Tilman Hertz
Trade relations in small-scale fisheries have long been studied as more than economic exchanges. Relational economic sociology and relational economic geography have shown the importance …
‘It all depends on your faith’: Spiritual illnesses and traditional healing in rural Limpopo Province, South Africa
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Michael Galvin, Lezanie Coetzee, Patricia Leshabana
Despite biomedical explanations for diseases being increasingly accepted in sub-Saharan Africa, traditional African explanatory models of illness remain widespread. This study sought to understand local …
Mixed research-farmer assessments of legume integration scenarios in upland rice-based cropping systems in Madagascar
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Patrice Autfray, Lalaina Ranaivoson, Hanitriniaina Mamy Razafimahatratra
Summary In Madagascar, a three-year mixed-methods research approach was conducted through a partnership with a network of neighboring farmers. The objective was to explore the …
Making cocoa certification work for Ghana's farmers
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Guillaume Soullier, Syndhia Mathé, Claudia Maier
Both Organic and Fairtrade certifications increase farmer income through price premiums and higher yields resulting from technical advice. Organic boosts profit by 91% while Fairtrade …
Health extension programme unit for optimizing access to quality healthcare service in Ethiopia: a case study
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Chala Tesfaye, Biruk Bogale, Agumasie Semahegn
BACKGROUND: Ethiopia has been working to achieve universal health coverage through optimizing the Health Extension Programme (HEP). The HEP optimization aspires to increase health service …
Exploring AI readiness in SMEs in Morocco: A qualitative study using Altimeter AI Maturity Model
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Khalid Allam, Salma Sbihi, Nouhaila Zeroual
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to transform industries, businesses are looking for structured frameworks to help them adopt to the new environment and integrate AI …