Submissions from 2026
Evolution and Spread of Regionally Adapted Newcastle Disease Virus IsolatesFrom Live Bird Markets in Nigeria 2023–2024, Mohammed Usman Sajo, Dongyeop Lee, Jean Nepomuscene Hakizimana, Augustino Chengula, Abdul-Dahiru El-Yuguda, Dong-Hun Lee, and Gerald Misinzo
Valorisation of cattail (Typha) biomass: Fibre extraction, properties, and applications in sustainable material systems, Bethwel Kipchirchir Tarus, Tusekile Said Alfredy, Josphat Igadwa Mwasiagi, and Yusufu Abeid Chande Jande
Submissions from 2025
Climate mitigation and adaptation potential of an endangered tree across land-use types under climate change, Haftu Abrha, Emiru Birhane, Redae Nigusse, Victor Ongoma, Soro Dodiomon, Cherif Mamadou, Haftom Hagos, and Girmay Gebresamuel
Hydrological and soil loss dynamics under climate and land cover change in a dry Afromontane Forest, Tigray, Ethiopia, Haftu Abrha, Soro Dodiomon, Victor Ongoma, Haftom Hagos, and Emiru Birhane
Environmental determinants of tree productivity and biomass carbon stock in semiarid Ethiopia, Haftu Abrha, Victor Ongoma, Soro Dodiomon, Berihu Tesfamariam, Girmay Gebresamuel, Haftom Hagos, Mamadou Cherif, and Emiru Birhane
Barriers to ensuring and sustaining street food safety in a developing economy, Abigail Ampomah Adaku, Irene Susana Egyir, Cynthia Gadegbeku, Angela Parry-Hanson Kunadu, and Vincent Amanor-Boadu
The effect of Y element on the properties of cobalt-based full-Heusler ZrCo2Y (Y=Sb, Bi, As) as a potential thermoelectric contact electrode, Lynet Allan, Winfred M. Mulwa, R E. Mapasha, Julius M. Mwabora, and Robinson Juma Musembi
First‑principles investigation of structural, mechanical, electronic, and thermal properties of half‑Heusler ZrPtSn, Lynet Allan, Julius M. Mwabora, Winfred M. Mulwa, R E. Mapasha, and Robinson J. Musembi
Very short-term solar irradiance forecasting based on open-source low-cost sky imager and hybrid deep-learning techniques, Martin Ansong, Gan Huang, Thomas N. Nyang’onda, Robinson Juma Musembi, and Bryce S. Richards
Germination Capacity of Artemisia umbelliformis Lam. Wild Populations and Agro-techniques to Enhance Seedling Production, Matteo Case, Eric Mozzanini, Andrea Mainett, Íris Marisa Maxaieie Victorino, Erica Lumini, Sonia Demasi, Valeria Bianciotto, Laura Poggio, and Valentina Scariot
A Feasibility Study on Barriers to Access to Solar Photovoltaic Energy: A Survey Study of Moundou, Chad, Latchiba Wakiang Emile, Sebastian M. Waita, Robert Krueger, and Julius Mwakondo Mwabora
GeaGrow: a mobile tool for soil nutrient prediction and fertilizer optimization using artificial neural networks, Olusegun Folorunso, Oluwafolake Ojo, Mutiu Busari, Muftau Adebayo, Joshua Adejumobi, Daniel Folorunso, Femi Ayo, Orobosade Alabi, and Olusola Olabanjo
Modeling the impacts of climate change on the current and future distribution of baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) in Sudan, Nasradeen A. H. Gadallah, Bi Zoro Bertin Gone, Oualid Hakam, Ahmed A. H Siddig, and Victor Ongoma
Investigating tree diversity and structure across varying land cover classes and altitudes in the savanna woodlands of Sudan, Nasradeen A. H Gadallah, Zoro Bertin Gone B, Victor Ongoma, Abdelhakam Esmaeil Mohamed Ahmed, Ahmed M. M. Hasoba, and Ahmed A. H Siddig
Ab-Initio investigation of the structural, electronic, mechanical, thermophysical, and optical properties of the Zintl-phase K₂AgSb ternary compound for optoelectronic applications, John Peter Kachira, Robinson Juma Musembi, Francis Nyongesa, Mwende Mbilo, Martin Nyamunga, and Ibrahim Musanyi
First-principles study of the structural, electronic, mechanical, and optical properties of Zintl-phase K2AgBi ternary compound for optoelectronic applications Open Access, John Peter Kachira, Robinson Musembi, Francis Nyongesa, Mwende Mbilo, Martin Nyamunga, and Ibrahim Musanyi
Sustainable valorization of onion (Allium cepa L) skin as a resource for value-added products: A comprehensive review, Sampson Kofi Kyei, William Iheanyi Eke, Alex Justice Frimpong, Robert Dery Nagre, and Emmanuel Akaranta
Onion (Allium cepa L.) skin waste for industrial applications: A sustainable strategy for value addition and circular economy, Sampson Kofi Kyei, Alex Justice Frimpong, Eric Selorm Agorku, William Iheanyi Eke, and Onyewuchi Emmanuel Akaranta
First Principles Study of the Properties of Cs2GaAgF6 Double Halide Perovskite Compound for Optoelectronic and Thermoelectric Applications, Mwende Mbilo, Robinson Musembi, John Peter Kachira, Martin Nyamunga, Ibrahim Musanyi, Samuel Wafula, and Madallah Yusuf
Insights into the optoelectronic and thermoelectric properties of lead-free Rb2NaIrF6 double perovskite compound: A first-principles study, Mwende Mbilo, Robinson Musembi, John Peter Kachira, Wisley Nyangau Onsate, Fanuel Mugwanga Keheze, and Refilwe Edwin Mapasha
Sustainable Agricultural Alternatives to Cope with Drought Effects in Semi-Arid Areas of Southern Mozambique: Review and Strategies Proposal, Celso Mondlhane, Lawrence Munjonji, Íris Victorino, Carlos Huenchuleo, Paula Pimentel, and Pablo Cornejo
Sustainable Agricultural Alternatives to Cope with Drought Effects in Semi-Arid Areas of Southern Mozambique: Review and Strategies Proposal, Celso Mondlhane, Lawrence Munjonji, Íris Victorino, Carlos Huenchuleo, Paula Pimentel, and Pablo Cornejo
Optoelectronic and thermoelectric properties of the K2SbAu zintl phase ternary compound using first principles methods, Ibrahim Musanyi, Mwende Mbilo, Robinson Juma Musembi, John Kachira, Francis Nyongesa, Martin Nyamunga, and Samuel Wafula
A novel study on chronoamperometry electrodeposition of hexagonal boron nitride with Eucalyptus grandis-derived activated carbon for supercapacitor applications, Hellen Ngunya Mutua, Delvina Japhet Tarimo, Gift Rutavi, Vusani Maphiri, Julius M. Mwabora, Robinson Juma Musembi, and Ncholu Manyala
CleanCity IoT: A Vehicle-Mounted Platform for Real-Time Urban Air-Quality Monitoring and Forecasting in Resource-Constrained African Cities, Eric Nizeyimana, Damien Hanyurwimfura, Gabriel Uwanyirigira, Bonaventure Karikumutima, Jimmy Nsenga, and Irene Niyonambaza Mihigo
Revolutionizing Air Pollution Spikes Analysis With a Blockchain-Driven Machine Learning Framework, Eric Nizeyimana, Junseok Hwang, Jules Zirikana, Bonaventure Karikumutima, Irene Niyonambaza Mihigo, Pacifique Nizeyimana, Damien Hanyurwimfura, and Jimmy Nsenga
Revolutionizing Air Pollution Spikes Analysis With a Blockchain-Driven Machine Learning Framework, Eric Nizeyimana, Junseok Hwang, Jules Zirikana, Bonaventure Karikumutima, Irene Niyonambaza Mihigo, Pacifique Nizeyimana, Damien Hanyurwimfura, and Jimmy Nsenga
Pest status and dynamic of sugarcane stemborer (Eldana saccharina) in sugarcane plantations of Nyabugogo tropical Wetland, Rwanda, Elie Ntirenganya, Muluken Goftishu, Bonoukpoè Mawuko Sokame, Yoseph Assefa, and Venuste Nsengimana
Structural characterization of codon 129 polymorphism in prion peptide segments (PrP127-132) using the Markov State Models, Wycliffe Omwansu, Robinson Juma Musembi, and Solomon Derese
Biobased Emulsion Breakers: Investigating Red Onion Skin and Orange Mesocarp Extracts for Oilfield Application, Victor-Oji Cynthia Onyekachi; Emechebe, Stanley Chijioke; Ikwani Chizurumoke God’sdelight; Opusunju Allwell; and Akaranta Onyewuchi
Submissions from 2024
Barriers to ensuring and sustaining street food safety in a developing economy, Abigail Ampomah Adaku, Irene Susana Egyir, Cynthia Gadegbeku, Angela Parry-Hanson Kunadu, Vincent Amanor-Boadu, and Amos Laar
Barriers to ensuring and sustaining street food safety in a developing economy, Abigail Ampomah Adaku, Irene Susana Egyir, Cynthia Gadegbeku, Angela Parry-Hanson Kunadu Kunadu, Vincent Amanor-Boadu, and Amos Kankponang Laar
A Comprehensive Review on Wear Resistance and Fracture Toughness of Metal Tools for Baryte Mining and Processing: A Mechanistic Approach, David Oluwasegun Afolayan, Azikiwe Peter Onwualu, Ileh Benjamin Attah, Yusuf Afolabi Olanrewaju, and Rasak Adelana Adetunji
Farmers’ Perception and Practice of Soil Fertility Management and Conservation in the Era of Digital Soil Information Systems in Southwest Nigeria, Sakiru O. Akinbode, Olusegun Folorunso, Taiwo S. Olutoberu, Florence A. Olowokere, Muftau Adebayo, Sodeeq O. Azeez, Sarafadeen G. Hammed, and Mutiu A. Busari
First-principles calculations to investigate the elastic, electronic, dynamical, and optical properties of cubic ZrCoAs half-Heusler semiconductor for photovoltaic applications, Lynet Allan, R E. Mapasha, Winfred M. Mulwa, Julius M. Mwabora, and Robinson Juma Musembi
First principle study of ATiO (A=Ti,Sr) materials for photovoltaic applications, Lynet Allan, Winfred M. Mulwa, R. R. Mapasha, Julius M. Mwabora, and Robinson J. Musembi
System Design for a Prototype Acoustic Network to Deter Avian Pests in Agriculture Fields, Destiny Kwabla Amenyedzi, Micheline Kazeneza, Ipyana Issah Mwaisekwa, Frederic Nzanywayingoma, Philibert Nsengiyumva, Peace Bamurigire, Emmanuel Ndashimye, and Anthony Vodacek
Rwandan Farmers’ Perceptions of the Acoustic Environment and the Potential for Acoustic Monitoring, Destiny Kwabla Amenyedzi, Micheline Kazeneza, Frederic Nzanywayingoma, and Philibert Nsengiyumva
The authors acknowledge the contributions of the extension agents in each of the six southwest states in Nigeria, who provided links between our survey team and the farmers during data collection., Obed Appiah, Kwame Oppong Hackman, Belko Abdoul Aziz Diallo, Kehinde O. Ogunjobi, Son Diakalia, Ouedraogo Valentin, Damoue Abdoul-Karim, and Gaston Dabire
Recent trends on the application of phytochemical-based compounds as additives in the fabrication of perovskite solar cells, Naomy Chepngetich, Gloria Mumbi, Getnet Meheretu M, Koech K. Richard, Geoffrey K. Yegon, Sarah C. Chepkwony, Charles Rono K, Dahiru Sanni, Abdulhakeem Bello, and Esidor Ntsoenzok Esidor Ntsoenzok
Energy efficiency analysis of solar water heating systems with sensible heat storage in Mozambique, Fernando Chichango, Luís Cristóvão, Jorge Nhambiu, Fabião Cumbe, and Gil Gabriel Mavanga
Biopolymer based hydrogels: crosslinking strategies and their applications, Munyiri C N, E. S. Madivolia, J Kisato, J. Gichukia, and P. G. Karerua
Hardware Development and Evaluation of Multihop Cluster-Based Agricultural IoT Based on Bluetooth Low-Energy and LoRa Communication Technologies, Emmanuel Effah, George Ghartey, Joshua Kweku Aidoo, and Ousmane Thiare
Hardware Evaluation of Cluster-Based Agricultural IoT Network, Emmanuel Effah, Ousmane Thiare, and Alexander M. Wyglinski
Numerical Analysis on the Use of Carbon Nanostructures as Interlayers to Perovskite Solar Cells Using SCAPS-1D, Wisly Fidel, Guido Perrin, Ikram Anefnaf, Richard K. Koech, Dieuseul Prédélus, Nicole Doumit, Jacques Botsoa, and Conchi O. Ania
Intercropping Maize–Faba Bean Reduced Yield and EconomicLosses Caused by Busseola fusca (Fuller) in Semiarid Area, Tesfay Gidey, Daniel Hagos Berhe, Emiru Birhane, Haftu Abrha, and Yirga Guf
Digital inequalities among smallholder farmers in Benin: Determinants of attitude, material access, skills and usage, Morrisson Gouthon, Mori W. Gouroubera, Clarisse Tama-Imorou, and Ismail Moumouni-Moussa
Measurement of Eastern Rwanda’s Wetlands to Assess the Water Quality: Case of Lake Cyohoha North, W Habarurema, G Rushingabigwi, A Vodacek, L Sibomana, G B. Ishimwe, A Uwonkunda, C Musanase, K Sumwiza, F Maniraguha, and C D. Hirwa
First report of Penicillium sclerotigenum causing post-harvest rotof yam in Côte d’Ivoire, A Kamara, B Camara, A D. Armitage, O Ogunsanya, V Gouannou, and D Koné
Insights on the microbiology of Ethiopian fermented milkproducts: A review, Tiruha H. Karssa, Jamal B. Kussaga, Teresa Semedo-Lemsaddek, and Jovin K. Mugula
New findings on a Zintl phased K3Ag3As2 ternary semiconductor compound for photovoltaic applications by first-principles methods, Magdalene Mutheu Kimuyu, Robinson Musembi, Julius Mwabora, and Francis Nyongesa
Political economy analysis of the dissemination and use of seasonal weather forecasts and services in Zimbabwe, Joseph Manzvera and Kwabena Asomanin Anaman
Economic Benefits and Uses of Indigenous Seasonal Weather Forecasts in Zimbabwe, Joseph Manzvera, Kwabena Asomanin Anaman, Akwasi Mensah-Bonsu, and Alfred Barimah
Design and performance analysis of portable solarpowered cooler for vaccine storage, Vicent Marwa, Thomas Kivevele, Baraka Kichonge, and Juma Selemani
Improved Light Soaking and Thermal Stability of Organic Solar Cells by Robust Interfacial Modification, Mwende Mbilo, Muhammad Haris, Du Hyeon Ryu Du Hyeon Ryu, Julius Mwakondo Mwabora Mwabora, Robinson Juma Musembi, Seungjin Le, Chang Eun Son, and Won Suk Shin
Highly efficient and stable organic solar cells with SnO2 electron transport layer enabled by UV-curing acrylate oligomers, Mwende Mbilo, Du Hyeon Ryu, Seungjin Lee, Muhammad Haris, Julius Mwakondo Mwabora, Hang Ken Lee, Sangkyu Lee, Chang-eun Song, and Won-suk Shin
Balancing complexity and performance of machine learning models for avian pests sound detection in agricultural environments, Kazeneza Micheline, ANNA SERGEEVNA BOSMAN, DAMIEN HANYURWIMFURA, and ANTHONY VODACEK
Evaluation of the awareness of electromagnetic compatibility and interference for improved medical device management observed in selected Rwanda district hospitals, Chiedza Hwata MTecha; Omar Gatera, Omar Gatera,; Ritsch Nicola; Therese Meng; Rushingabigwi Gerard; Twizere Celestin; Mukalinyigira Didacienne; Thomas Bolaji; and Nsengiyera Daniel
Analysis of Na2CuP ternary semiconductor compound for optoelectronic application by first-principles methods using GGA and mGGA functionals, Robinson Juma Musembi, Mwende Mbilo, Martin Nyamunga, and John Kachila
Tin-Based Perovskite Solar Cells Containing a Perylene Diimide Cathode Interlayer with a Copper Top Electrode, Jorim Okoth Obila, Du Hyeon Ryu, Sora Oh, Jun Hyung Kim, Robinson Juma Musembi, Seungjin Lee, Bong Joo Kang, Nam Joong Jeon, Elijah Omollo Ayieta, Sang Hyuk Im, and Chang Eun Song
Orange Mesocarp Extract as a Natural Surfactant: Impact on Fluid−Fluid and Fluid−Rock Interactions during Chemical Flooding, Amalate Ann Obuebite, Obumneme Onyeka Okwonna, William Iheanyi Eke, and Onyewuchi Akaranta
Graph-based analysis of H-bond networks and unsupervised learning reveal conformational coupling in prion peptide segments, Wycliffe Omwansu, Robinson Musembi, and Solomon Derese
Optimizing 2D MoS2 for removal of anionic heavy metals from water: insights from density functional theory study, Kibet Too Philemon, Kiprono Kiptiemoi Korir, Robinson ma Musembi, and Francis Nyongesa
The enhanced performance of NaFe2PO4(SO4)2/C electrode materials in the desalination of brackish water by capacitive deionization, Omari Sufiani, Hideki Tanaka, Katsuya Teshima, Revocatus Lazaro Machunda, and Yusufu Abeid Chande Jande
The enhanced performance of NaFe2PO4(SO4)2/C electrode materials in the desalination of brackish water by capacitive deionization, Omari Sufiani, Hideki Tanaka, Katsuya Teshima, Revocatus Lazaro Machunda, and Yusufu Abeid Chande Jande
IoT-Based Standalone Device for Beehives Monitoring Toward Honey Yield Optimization, Marie Ritha Umutoni, Elias Ntawuzumunsi, Damien Hanyurwimfura, Santhi Kumaran, Joseph Habiyaremye, Didacienne Mukanyiligira, and Louis Sibomana
Performance Assessment of Biomass-derived Urea-Furfuraldehyde Resins as Oilfield Scale Inhibitors, Cynthia Onyekachi Victor-Oji, Una Dominica, and Onyewuchi Akaranta
Performance evaluation of glutaraldehyde-modified red onion skin extract as oilfield scale inhibitors, Cynthia Onyekachi Victor-Oji, Una Dominica, Amieibibama Joseph, Dulu Appah, and Onyewuchi Akaranta
Submissions from 2023
Monolith Cs1-xRbxSnI3 perovskite – silicon 2T tandem solar cell using SCAPS-1D, Emmanuel Akoto, Victor Isahi, Victor Odari, and Francis Nyongesa
Ab-initio Study of the Structural, Mechanical and Dynamical Properties of Half-Heusler ZrCoY (Y=Sb, Bi) in GW Approximation, Lynet Allan, Winfred M. Mulwa, R E. Mapasha, Julius M. Mwabora, and Robinson J. Musembi
Digital Agriculture Policies and Strategies for Innovations in the Agri-Food Systems—Cases of Five West African Countries, Jules Degila, Frejus Ariel Kpedetin Sodedji, Hospice Gerard Gracias Avakoudjo, Souand Peace Gloria Tahi, Seton Calmette Ariane Houetohossou, Anne-Carole Honfoga, Ida Sèmévo Tognisse, and Achille Ephrem Assogbadjo
Ab-initio computation of structural, elastic, mechanical and optical properties of Cs2ScAgI6 double perovskite semiconductor compound, Robinson Musembi and Mwende Mbilo
Computational study on structural, elastic, mechanical and optical properties of K2AgAs ternary semiconductor compound, Robinson Musembi and Mwende Mbilo
DFT study of cubic, tetragonal and trigonal structures of KGeCl3 perovskites for photovoltaic applications, Mauwa M. Namisi, Robinson Juma Musembi, Winfred M. Mulwa, and Bernard O. Aduda
Comparative performance evaluation of modified red onion skin extract as surface active agents for tertiary oil recover, Amalate Ann Obuebite, William Iheanyi Eke, Cynthia Victor-Oji, Dominica Christopher Una, and Onyewuchi Akaranta
Laboratory evaluation of red onion skin extract and its derivative as biomass-based enhanced oil recovery agents, Ann Amalate Obuebite, Cynthia Onyekachi Victor-Oji, and William Iheanyi Eke
Engineering 2D MoS2 for Enhanced Selectivity and Sensitivity of Selected Green House Gases (CO2, CH4 and N2O): An ab initio Study, Kibet Too Philemon, Kiprono Kiptiemoi Korir, Robinson Juma Musembi, and Francis W. Nyongesa
Thermal Performance and Technoeconomic Analysis of Solar-Assisted Heat Pump Dryer Integrated with Energy Storage Materials for Drying Cavendish Banana (Musa acuminata), Aldé Belgard Tchicaya Loemba, Baraka Kichonge, and Thomas Kivevele
Analysis of K4ZnAs2 Zintl phased ternary semiconductor compound for optoelectronic application, Samuel Wafula, Robinson Musembi, and Francis Nyongesa
Submissions from 2022
Drying and adhesive properties of novel surface coatings derived from peanut skin extract and cashew nutshell liquid, Sampson Kofi Kyei, William Iheanyi Eke, Godfred Darko, and Onyewuchi Akaranta
Drying and adhesive properties of novel surface coatings derived from peanut skin extract and cashew nutshell liquid, Sampson Kofi Kyei, William Iheanyi Eke, Godfred Darko, and Onyewuchi Akaranta
Ab initio study of K3Cu3P2 material for photovoltaic applications, Mwende Mbilo, George S. Manyali, and Robinson J. Musembi
Analysis of ternary K3Cu3As2 compound for photovoltaic applications using density functional theory, Mwende Mbilo and Robinson Musembi
First-Principle Calculations to Investigate Structural, Electronic, Elastic, Mechanical, and Optical Properties of K2CuX (X=As, Sb) Ternary Compounds, Mwende Mbilo and Robinson Musembi
First principles calculation to investigate the structural, electronic, elastic, mechanical, and optical properties of K2NiP2 ternary compound, Mwende Mbilo and Robinson Musembi
First-principles study of properties of X3Sb2Au3 (X = K, Rb) ternary compounds for photovoltaic applications, Mwende Mbilo, Robinson Musembi, and D P. Rai
Ab Initio Study of Structural, Electronic, Elastic, Mechanical, and Optical Properties of K4XP2 (X = Zn, Cd) Compounds for Optoelectronic Applications, Robinson Juma Musembi and Mwende Mbilo
Influence of the pH of anthocyanins on the efficiency of dye sensitized solar cells, Alex Okello, Brian Owino Owuor, Jane Namukobe, Denis Okello, and Julius Mwabora
Feasibility of mapping radioactive minerals in high background radiation areas using remote sensing techniques, J O. Ondieki, C. O. Mito, and M I. Kaniu
Effects of Annealing Ambient on the Structural, Optical and Electrical Properties of TiO2:Ge Thin Films, Lilian A. Owino, Sebastian Waita, Robinson J. Musembi, and Francis W. Nyongesa
Tools for East African Lakes (TEAL), Anthony Vodacek, Gerard Rushingabigwi, and Louis Sibomana
Submissions from 2021
Self-Powered Smart Beehive Monitoring and Control System (SBMaCS) †, Elias Ntawuzumunsi, Santhi Kumaran, and Louis Sibomana
Optoelectronic property refinement of FASnI3 films for photovoltaic application, Jorim Okoth Obila, Hongwei Lei, Elijah Omollo Ayieta, Alex Awuor Ogacho, Bernard O. Aduda, and Feng Wang