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Shark discards in selective and mixed-species pelagic longline fisheries
The conservation status of several pelagic shark species is considered vulnerable with declining populations, yet data on shark fishing mortality …
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Adaptability of Teff husk activated carbon for removal of hexavalent chromium from tannery wastewater at optimized process condition
Abstract Tanneries are the major contributors to chromium pollution of the environment. Exposure to chromium (VI) can cause cancer, brain …
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Occurrence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae, microbial loads, and endotoxin levels in dust from laying hen houses in Egypt
Abstract Background Poultry houses are often highly contaminated with dust, which might contain considerable amounts of microorganisms and endotoxins. The …
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Bioaerosol sampling of patients with suspected pulmonary tuberculosis: a study protocol
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) is transmitted in bioaerosols containing Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). Despite being central to ongoing TB transmission, no routine …
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Diversity and structure of prokaryotic communities within organic and conventional farming systems in central highlands of Kenya
Management practices such as tillage, crop rotation, irrigation, organic and inorganic inputs application are known to influence diversity and function …
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Identification of hydropedological flowpaths in Stevenson–Hamilton catena from soil morphological, chemical and hydraulic properties
In highly variable water regimes of semi-arid savannahs, water is the key driving force for biotic and abiotic processes. Understanding …
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Vegetation distribution along a granite catena, southern Kruger National Park, South Africa
This study aimed to investigate how environmental factors drive the assemblage of vegetation within a landscape at various scales, particularly …
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Groundwater–surface water interactions in an ephemeral savanna catchment, Kruger National Park
The semi-arid conditions in savanna landscapes ensure that ephemeral drainage dominates the hydrological network in these dryland systems. Quantification of …
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Spatial heterogeneity of coral reef benthic communities in Kenya
Spatial patterns of coral reef benthic communities vary across a range of broad-scale biogeographical levels to fine-scale local habitat conditions. …
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Determinants of pastoralists’ participation in commercial fodder markets for livelihood resilience in drylands of northern Kenya: Case of Isiolo
Abstract Feed insecurity associated with prolonged and recurrent droughts remains a perennial challenge impeding livestock production and a major source …
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A Systems Analysis and Conceptual System Dynamics Model of the Livestock-derived Food System in South Africa: A Tool for Policy Guidance
Global food production systems are currently under scrutiny, in particular the health, nutrition, and environmental impacts of livestock-derived food (LDF). …
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The Impact of Wastewater Discharge and Agriculture on Water Quality and Nutrient Retention of Namatala Wetland, Eastern Uganda
The Namatala Wetland in Uganda faces severe degradation from agricultural development and urbanization. Besides the Namatala River and tributary rural …
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The allelopathic, adhesive, hydrophobic and toxic latex of Euphorbia species is the cause of fairy circles investigated at several locations in Namibia
BACKGROUND: In this multidisciplinary study we present soil chemical, phytochemical and GIS spatial patterning evidence that fairy circles studied in …
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The role of universities in supporting entrepreneurial intentions of students toward sustainable entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship education should develop entrepreneurial people and aspiration by equipping individuals with the appropriate knowledge and skills to initiate and …
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Environmental health literacy and household air pollution-associated symptoms in Kenya: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Household air pollution (HAP) is a significant source of the global burden of disease. Our objective was to evaluate …
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Extreme hyperthermia tolerance in the world’s most abundant wild bird
The thermal tolerances of vertebrates are generally restricted to body temperatures below 45-47 °C, and avian and mammalian critical thermal …
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Artificial eyespots on cattle reduce predation by large carnivores
Eyespots evolved independently in many taxa as anti-predator signals. There remains debate regarding whether eyespots function as diversion targets, predator …
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Adsorption of lead(II) from aqueous solution using Africa elemi seed, mucuna shell and oyster shell as adsorbents and optimization using Box–Behnken design
Abstract The aim of this study was to model and optimize the adsorption of Pb(II) ions from an aqueous solution …
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Bioprocessing strategies for cost-effective simultaneous removal of chromium and malachite green by marine alga Enteromorpha intestinalis
A large number of industries use heavy metal cations to fix dyes in fabrication processes. Malachite green (MG) is used …
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Innovative low-cost biosorption process of Cr6+ by Pseudomonas alcaliphila NEWG-2
Abstract Chromium is one of the heavy metal pollutants that causing risky health issues when discharged into the aquatic ecosystems. …