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Publications
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Cattle transhumance and agropastoral nomadic herding practices in Central Cameroon
BACKGROUND: In sub-Saharan Africa, livestock transhumance represents a key adaptation strategy to environmental variability. In this context, seasonal livestock transhumance …
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The effects of plasma chromium on lipid profile, glucose metabolism and cardiovascular risk in type 2 diabetes mellitus. A case - control study
BACKGROUND: The study was aimed at determining the effect of plasma chromium concentration on the metabolism of glucose, and lipids …
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Partial migration in savanna elephant populations distributed across southern Africa
Migration is an important, but threatened ecological process. Conserving migration requires the maintenance of functional connectivity across sufficiently large areas. …
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Functional and morphological differences of the lung upon acute and chronic ozone exposure in mice
Environmental air pollutants including ozone cause severe lung injury and aggravate respiratory diseases such as asthma and COPD. Here we …
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Forest elephant movement and habitat use in a tropical forest-grassland mosaic in Gabon
Poaching of forest elephants (Loxodonta cyclotis) for ivory has decimated their populations in Central Africa. Studying elephant movement can provide …
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Calcined Corncob-Kaolinite Combo as New Sorbent for Sequestration of Toxic Metal Ions From Polluted Aqua Media and Desorption
This study investigated a new area of improving the adsorption capacity of clay using corn cob as an alternative means …
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Prioritizing core areas, corridors and conflict hotspots for lion conservation in southern Africa
Conservation of large carnivores, such as the African lion, requires preservation of extensive core habitat areas, linkages between them, and …
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Biodegradability of polyethylene by bacteria and fungi from Dandora dumpsite Nairobi-Kenya
This study aimed at isolating and identifying bacteria and fungi with the capacity to degrade low density polyethylene (LDPE). The …
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First Record of Reptilian Dracunculiasis from Southern Africa
This paper reports on the first recorded case of a guinea-worm (Dracunculus sp.) infection in Southern Africa. This was in …
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Demand for charcoal among petty traders in Oyo state, Nigeria: a paradox of survival and environmental degradation
Striking a balance between human survival heightened by mass unemployment and the environment is crucial to the sustainability of the …
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Spatial and inter-annual variability of proto- and metazooplankton during summer around the Kneiss Islands (Tunisia, Central Mediterranean Sea)
We studied the distribution of proto- and metazooplankton coupled with environmental factors in the coast area around Kneiss Islands (Central …
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Effects of a vegetable-eel-earthworm integrated planting and breeding system on bacterial community structure in vegetable fields
Agricultural production combined with planting and breeding, which can reduce chemical fertilizer and pesticide applications, reduce losses due to natural …
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Is cattle grazing more important than landscape heterogeneity for grasshoppers in Afromontane grassland?
Overgrazing is a major driver of habitat degradation, especially in southern Africa. Although grasshoppers are adapted to and benefit from …
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Guidelines for rainwater harvesting system design and assessment for the city of Johannesburg, South Africa
Abstract. As water demand increases rainwater harvesting (RWH) systems are increasingly being installed for water supply but comprehensive hydrologic design …
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Solar disinfection potentials of aqua lens, photovoltaic and glass bottle subsequent to plant-based coagulant: for low-cost household water treatment systems
Unaffordable construction cost of conventional water treatment plant and distribution system in most developing countries makes difficult to provide safe …
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Target tracking and 3D trajectory acquisition of cabbage butterfly (P. rapae) based on the KCF-BS algorithm
Insect behaviour is an important research topic in plant protection. To study insect behaviour accurately, it is necessary to observe …
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Birdcall lures improve passerine mist-net captures at a sub-tropical African savanna
Field research techniques are constantly evolving to meet the needs of the scientific community. There is a growing need for …
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Understanding the Impacts of Climate Change in the Tana River Basin, Kenya
Abstract. In the Tana River Basin in Kenya, six Regional Circulation Models (RCMs) simulating two Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs) (i.e., …
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Movement patterns and home range size of tigerfish (Hydrocynus vittatus) in the Incomati River system, South Africa
Historical data suggested that the tigerfish (Hydrocynus vittatus) of the Incomati River migrates upstream and downstream as part of their …
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Enhancing LPG adoption in Ghana (ELAG): a factorial cluster-randomized controlled trial to Enhance LPG Adoption & Sustained use
BACKGROUND: Three billion individuals worldwide rely on biomass fuel [dung, wood, crops] for cooking and heating. Further, health conditions resulting …