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Browsing Research Articles (Future Africa) by Type "Article"
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Tombe, Ronald; Smuts, H
(MDPI, 2023-05)
Sustainable agriculture is the backbone of food security systems and a driver of human well-being in global economic development (Sustainable Development Goal SDG 3). With the increase in world population and the effects ...
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Okey-Onyesolu, Chinenye Faith; Chukwuma, Emmanuel Chibundo; Okoye, Chukwunonso Chukwuzuloke; Taiwo, Abiola Ezekiel
(Elsevier, 2022-09)
This work explores the use of chito-protein synthesized from fish scale as a bio-coagulant in Abattoir wastewater (AW) treatment. The effect of settling time, pH, adsorbent dosage, and temperature of coagulation on Biochemical ...
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Della Togna, M.; Garman, A.; Adjin-Tettey, T.D.; Diale, M.; Hyera, F.; Bukula, T.; Halse, P.; Petersen, F.; Bombi, T.; Kleyn, Leti
(DPME (Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation), GTAC (Government Technical Advisory Centre) & NRF (National Research Foundation), 2021-06)
This chapter discusses research on the
capacity and effectiveness of government’s
communications strategy as South Africa
went through the various stages of lockdown
during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. It
probes the ...
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Bazaanah, Prosper; Litabe, Nthama Mathews
(Zibeline International, 2023)
This study examined the impact of community participation on water and sanitation services in the Mantsopa
Municipality. Qualitative methods, including interviews with community representatives and municipal
officials, ...
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Mbow, Cheikh; Skole, David L.; Samek, Jay H.; Dieng, Moussa; Mbow, Cheikh
(MDPI, 2021-11-28)
While closed canopy forests have been an important focal point for land cover change monitoring and climate change mitigation, less consideration has been given to methods for large scale measurements of trees outside of ...
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Skole, David L.; Samek, Jay H.; Mbow, Cheikh; Chirwa, Michael; Ndalowa, Dan; Tumeo, Tangu; Kachamba, Daud; Kamoto, Judith; Chioza, Alfred; Kamangadazi, Francis
(MDPI, 2021-04-01)
Spatial time-series measurements of forest degradation rates are important for estimating national greenhouse gas emissions but have been challenging for open forests and woodlands. This lack of quantitative data on forest ...
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Bennett, Elena M.; Reyers, Belinda
(Wiley, 2023-04)
Human–nature interactions have been identified as an important leverage point for achieving sustainability. Processes to recognize, protect, improve and reimagine human–nature interactions will be central to shift the world ...
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Willcock, Simon; Hooftman, Danny A.P.; Blanchard, Ryan; Dawson, Terence P.; Hickler, Thomas; Lindeskog, Mats; Martinez-Lopez, Javier; Reyers, Belinda; Watts, Sophie M.; Eigenbrod, Felix; Bullock, James M.
(Elsevier, 2020-12)
Many ecosystem services (ES) models exist to support sustainable development decisions. However, most ES
studies use only a single modelling framework and, because of a lack of validation data, rarely assess model ...
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Adjei-Mantey, Kwame; Inglesi-Lotz, Roula; Amoah, Anthony
(Elsevier, 2024-09)
The energy poverty literature has identified numerous factors that influence the phenomenon. However, only a limited number of studies examine the role of environmental consciousness, especially in the case of cooking fuel. ...
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Nnabuihe, Onyekachi E.; Ashindorbe, Kelvin; Oni, Oluwasola; Kosoko, David
(Taylor and Francis, 2024)
This article interrogates the role of the Nigerian Diaspora in contributing financial and intellectual remittances for national development. It does so because conventional diaspora studies have focused on how various ...
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Cho, Matilda Azong; Ramoelo, Abel; Sibanda, Lindiwe Majele
(MDPI, 2023-12-04)
The efficient use of land, water, and energy resources in Africa is crucial for achieving
sustainable food systems (SFSs). A SFS refers to all the related activities and processes from farm to
fork and the range of actors ...
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Munialo, Sussy; Onyango, Cecilia Moraa; Lukachi, Jane Ambuko; Wasonga, Oliver Vivian; Maina, Joyce Gichuku; Nzuma, Jonathan Makau; Dawood, Abeda; Sibanda, Lindiwe Majele
(Frontiers Media, 2023-10-26)
Research conducted on food systems by higher institutions can contribute to
sustainable food security and nutrition at a local level and reduce the impact
of societal challenges such as malnutrition. Unfortunately, ...
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Chukwuma, Emmanuel Chibundo; Okonkwo, Chris Chris; Afolabi, Oluwasola Olakunle Daniel; Pham, Quoc Bao; Anizoba, Daniel Chinazom; Okpala, Chikwunonso Divine
(Springer, 2023-04)
This study evaluated the susceptibility to groundwater pollution using a modified DRASTIC model. A novel hybrid multicriteria
decision-making (MCDM) model integrating Interval Rough Numbers (IRN), Decision Making Trial ...
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Odame, Michael Larbi; Adjei-Mantey, Kwame
(Elsevier, 2024-03)
Recently, there has been growing research interest in the influence of household air pollution on child health. Despite the increasing advocacy for households to switch from the use of polluting cooking fuels due to climate ...
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Tladi, Dire
(Cambridge University Press, 2023-09-11)
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Mbow, Cheikh; Halle, Mark; Fadel, Rabih El; Thiaw, Ibrahim
(Elsevier, 2021-02)
The negative image of the Sahel is a stranglehold on the great
potential for development in the region. A more balanced
narrative can trigger action for a productive Sahel and can be
based on innovative approaches and ...
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Ndao, Babacar; Leroux, Louise; Gaetano, Raffaele; Diouf, Abdoul Aziz; Soti, Valerie; Begue, Agnes; Mbow, Cheikh; Sambou, Bienvenu
(Elsevier, 2021-06)
Agroforestry plays a pivotal role for Sahelian communities by allowing simultaneous improvement of food security and conservation of natural ecosystems and their biodiversity. However, agroforestry systems (AFSs) are ...
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Soodyall, H.; Ataguba, J.; Botes, M.; Dhansay, M.A.; Du Plessis, E.; Gray, G.; Kleyn, Leti; Reddy, P.; Rumbold, K.; Thaldar, D.
(DPME (Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation), GTAC (Government Technical Advisory Centre) & NRF (National Research Foundation), 2021)
Covid-19 pandemic posed a unique
challenge to legislatures and executives
worldwide, necessitating the development
of new regulations. This chapter evaluates
South Africa’s legal and regulatory response
to Covid-19 ...
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Arinze, R.U.; Oramah, E.; Chukwuma, Emmanuel Chibundo; Okoye, N.H.; Chris-Okafor, P.U.
(Elsevier, 2022-04)
There is increased enthusiasm towards the use of natural hair fibers for plastic reinforcement due to their toughness and light weight. In this research, low density polyethylene (LDPE) was reinforced using 0.25 M NaOH ...
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Picot-Allain, Marie Carene Nancy
(Elsevier, 2023-11-11)
This review article focuses on the multifaceted roles of pectin in cancer management, namely as
an oncotherapeutic delivery vehicle and a pharmacological agent. Over the past decades, the
potential of pectin as a novel ...