Sciences de la Terre et de l'environnement

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Extreme flood event reconstruction spanning the last century in the El Bibane Lagoon (southeastern Tunisia): a multi-proxy approach

Abstract. Climate models project that rising atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations will increase the frequency and the severity of some extreme …

2017 Open Access

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Complexity in action: Untangling latent relationships between land quality, economic structures and socio-spatial patterns in Italy

Land quality, a key economic capital supporting local development, is affected by biophysical and anthropogenic factors. Taken as a relevant …

2017 Open Access

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Conceptual Analysis: The Charcoal-Agriculture Nexus to Understand the Socio-Ecological Contexts Underlying Varied Sustainability Outcomes in African Landscapes

The production of charcoal is an important socio-economic activity in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Charcoal production is one of the leading …

2017 Open Access

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Reduced egfr, elevated urine protein and low level of personal protective equipment compliance among artisanal small scale gold miners at Bibiani-Ghana: a cross-sectional study

BACKGROUND: Mercury is a toxic metal with its effects on human health ranging from acute to chronic in a very …

2017 Open Access

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Attitude and perceptions of local communities towards the conservation value of Gibe Sheleko National Park, Southwestern Ethiopia

The study assessed the attitude and perceptions of the local communities towards Gibe Sheleko National Park. The data was collected …

2017 Open Access

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Community analysis of biofilms on flame-oxidized stainless steel anodes in microbial fuel cells fed with different substrates

BACKGROUND: The flame-oxidized stainless steel anode (FO-SSA) is a newly developed electrode that enhances microbial fuel cell (MFC) power generation; …

2017 Open Access

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Performance assessment of an improved cook stove (Esperanza) in a typical domestic setting: implications for energy saving

Much of the Malawi’s energy source, which is biomass, is consumed using traditional household technologies. These technologies contribute to over …

2017 Open Access

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Evidence for a postreproductive phase in female false killer whales Pseudorca crassidens

A substantial period of life after reproduction ends, known as postreproductive lifespan (PRLS), is at odds with classical life history …

2017 Open Access

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Distribution and diversity of aquatic macroinvertebrate assemblages in a semi-arid region earmarked for shale gas exploration (Eastern Cape Karoo, South Africa)

This study aims to investigate macroinvertebrate assemblage structure and composition across the three major waterbody types (temporary rivers, depression wetlands …

2017 Open Access

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Rural–urban differences in cooking practices and exposures in Northern Ghana

Key differences between urban and rural populations can influence the adoption and impacts of new cooking technologies and fuels. We …

2017 Open Access

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Whether weather matters: Evidence of association between in utero meteorological exposures and foetal growth among Indigenous and non-Indigenous mothers in rural Uganda

Pregnancy and birth outcomes have been found to be sensitive to meteorological variation, yet few studies explore this relationship in …

2017 Open Access

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Prehistoric cooking versus accurate palaeotemperature records in shell midden constituents

The reconstruction of pre-depositional cooking treatments used by prehistoric coastal populations for processing aquatic faunal resources is often difficult in …

2017 Open Access

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Potential for domestic biogas as household energy supply in South Africa

Biogas is a clean and renewable form of energy accessible to low-income households through anaerobic digestion of readily available organic …

2017 Open Access

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Seven Recommendations to Make Your Invasive Alien Species Data More Useful

Science-based strategies to tackle biological invasions depend on recent, accurate, well-documented, standardised and openly accessible information on alien species. Currently …

2017 Open Access

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The Marginalization of Sustainable Charcoal Production in the Policies of a Modernizing African Nation

Charcoal is the main cooking fuel for urban populations in many African countries. Urbanisation and population growth are driving an …

2017 Open Access

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Flocculating performance of a bioflocculant produced by Arthrobacter humicola in sewage waste water treatment

BACKGROUND: The discharge of poorly treated effluents into the environment has far reaching, consequential impacts on human and aquatic life …

2017 Open Access

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Height-diameter allometry and above ground biomass in tropical montane forests: Insights from the Albertine Rift in Africa

Tropical montane forests provide an important natural laboratory to test ecological theory. While it is well-known that some aspects of …

2017 Open Access

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Influence of infrastructure on water quality and greenhouse gas dynamics in urban streams

Abstract. Streams and rivers are significant sources of nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), and methane (CH4) globally, and watershed …

2017 Open Access

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A systematic review of elephant impact across Africa

Contradictory findings among scientific studies that address a particular issue may impede the conversion of science to management implementation. A …

2017 Open Access

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Novel insight into the origin of the growth dynamics of sauropod dinosaurs

Sauropod dinosaurs include the largest terrestrial animals and are considered to have uninterrupted rapid rates of growth, which differs from …

2017 Open Access