Submissions from 2024
Thermal performance and technoeconomic analysis of solar-assisted heat pump dryer integrated with energy storage materials for drying cavendish banana (Musa acuminata), Alde Belgard Loemba Tchicaya, Baraka Kichonge, and Thomas Kivevele Kivevele
Reliability Evaluation Framework for Centralized Agricultural Internet of Things (Agri-IoT), Fatoumata Thiam, Maissa Mbaye, Maya Flores, and Alexander Wyglinski
Inventory, and dissemination of citrus fungal diseases in Benin, Goudjo Habib Toessi, Elisée G. D. L Amari, Rachidatou Sikirou, Yéfoungnigui S. Yéo, and Jean-Fabrice Adanvé
Isolation, identification and characterization of phyllosticta citricarpa causing citrus black spot disease in Benin., Goudjo Habib Toessi, Rachidatou Sikirou, Elisée Georges Dadé Ler-N’ogn Amari, Oumarou Zoéyandé Dianda, Issa Wonni, and Mustapha El Bouhssini
Farmers’ perceptions and management of citrus fungal diseases in Benin, Goudjo Habib Toessi, Rachidatou Sikirou, Elisée Georges Dadé Ler-N'ogn Amari, Esaïe Gandonou, Afio Zannou, and Daouda Koné
Three decades of research efforts on the uses, conservation, and management of Cola nitida (Vent.): State of knowledge and prospects in Africa, Isabelle Erhudice Tachégnon Tokannou, Souleymane Sanogo, Juliano S.H Houndonougbo, Kolawolé Valère Salako, and Adandé Belarmain Fandohan
Incorporating energy efficiency in urban planning: A review of policies and best practices, Aniekan Akpan Umoh, Peter Efosa Ohenhen, Onyinyechukwu Chidolue, Bright Ngozichukwu, Adetomilola Fafure Fafure, and Kenneth Ifeanyi Ibekwe
Effect of soybean and seaweed-based diets on growth performance, feed utilization, and gut microbiota of tilapia: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Leonildo dos Anjo Viagem, Jean Nepomuscene Hakizimana, Cyrus Rumisha, Brunno da Silva Cerozi, and Gerald Misinzo
Prevalence of mango stem-end rot disease in Côte d’Ivoire and identification of associated fungal pathogens, Yefoungnigui Souleymane Yeo, Yassogui Kone, Dio Dramane Dembele, Elisee Ler-N’Ogn Dadee Georges Amari, Jean-Yves Rey, Emerson Medeiros Del Ponte, Diana Fernandez, and Daouda Kone
Can high-value markets ensure households food security? Evidence from avocado producers in Sidama region of Ethiopia, Zerhun Zerhun Zerhun, Kehabtimer Kebede, Aneteneh Ashebir, Zerhun Ganewo, Abera Alemu, and Andachew Samuel
Utilizing tilapia fish skin biomaterial for burn wound dressing: A systematic review, Bhahat Lawlley Zimba, Mwemezi J. Rwiza, and Elingarami Sauli
Submissions from 2023
Bauhinia rufescens, Ocimum basilicum and Salvadora persica: a review of their chemical compounds and properties for antimicrobial, antioxidant and cytotoxicity, Hissein Hassan Abdel-Razakh, Gaymary George Bakari, Cheol-Ho Pan, and Abubakar Shaaban Hoza
Highly efficient, hole transport layer (HTL)-free perovskite solar cell based on lithium-doped electron transport layer by device simulation, Muhammed Omeiza Abdulmalik
Influence of perovskite thickness on the performance of silver-doped NaZnBr3 perovskite solar cells using SCAPS software, Muhammed Omeiza Abdulmalik
A Review of the application of digital image correlation to micromechanical studies of polymer electrolytes, Bernice Ngwi Abraham and Elizabeth Nkechi Offia-Kalu
Understanding degradation mechanisms in single crystal NMC cathodes for enhanced lithium-ion battery performance - A Review, Bernice Ngwi Abraham and Elizabeth Nkechi Offia-Kalu
Effect of soil and climatic conditions on brown spot occurrence in rice lowland across four agro-climatic zones of Côte d’Ivoire, Jean-Fabrice Akouemaho Dominique Adanve, Brahima Koné, Rachidatou Sikirou, Elliott Dossou-Yovo, Geoffrey Onaga, and Fatogoma Sorho
Recovery of precious metals from processed wastewater: conventional techniques nexus advanced and pragmatic alternatives, Adeyemi Ojutalayo Adeeyo, Olugbenga Solomon Bello, Oluwatobi Samuel Agboola, Rebecca Oyedoyin Adeeyo, Joshua Akinropo Oyetade, Mercy Adewumi Alabi, Joshua Nosa Edokpayi, and Rachel Makungo
Tuning water chemistry for the recovery of greener products: pragmatic and sustainable approaches, A. O. Adeeyo, J. A. Oyetade, M. A. Alabi, R. O. Adeeyo, A. Samie, and R. Makungo
Application of Magnetic Surfactants in Nanoparticle Fabrication, Ebenezer Adewuyi Ademola, Joshua Akinropo Oyetade, and Adeyemi Ojutalayo Adeeyo
Energy Status in Africa: Challenges, Progress and Sustainable Pathways, Maklewa Agoundedemba, Chang Ki Kim, and Hyun-Goo Kim
Improving FTO/ZnO/In2S3/CuInS2/Mo solar cell efficiency by optimizing thickness and carrier concentrations of ZnO, In2S3 and CuInS2 thin films using Silvaco-Atlas Software, Maklewa Agoundedemba and Kicoun Jean-Yves N'Zi Touré
Bushmeat Consumption in Africa: A Microbiological Safety Challenge?, Gwladys Gloria Amen Ahouanse, Abdulsudi Issa-Zacharia, and Nuria Majaliwa
Bioresources in Organic Farming: Implications for Sustainable Agricultural Systems, Akinlolu Olalekan Akanmu, Olumayowa Mary Olow, Austin Tenthani Phiri, Drocelle Nirere, Adeyinka John Odebode, Noëlla Josiane Karemera Umuhoza, Michael Dare Asemoloye, and Olubukola Oluranti Babalola
Water defluoridation using Al/Fe/Ti ternary metal oxide-loaded activated carbon by capacitive deionization, Tusekile Alfredy
An ab-initio study of P-type ZrCoY (Y[dbnd]Sb and Bi) half – Heusler semiconductors, Lynet Allan
Signal preprocessing towards IoT acoustic data for farm pest detection, Destiny Kwabla Amenyedzi and Micheline Kazeneza
Genetic diversity of Newcastle disease virus involved in the 2021 outbreaks in backyard poultry farms in Tanzania, Charlie Frank Arthur N'guessan Amoia, Jean N. Hakizimana, Nisha K. Duggal, Augustino A. Chengula, Mohammed A. Rohaim, Muhammad Munir, James Weger-Lucarelli, and Gerald Misinzo
Kalman Filter and Artificial Neural Network for Real time Sensor Denoising, Egas José Armando, Damien Hanyurwimfura, Omar Gatera, and Athanase Nduwumuremyi
Delay and size‐dependent priority‐aware scheduling for IoT‐based healthcare traffic using heterogeneous multi‐server priority queueing system, Barbara Kabwiga Asingwire, Louis Sibomana, Alexander Ngenzi, and Charles Kabiri
Kinetic and thermodynamic study of composite with jute fiber as reinforcement, Edja Florentin Assanvo, Kicoun Jean - Yves N’Zi Toure, Kanga Marius N’Gatta, and David Boa
Profit efficiency estimation of cocoa farm plots using the stochastic frontier model approach, Rosalyne Naa Norkor Baddoo, Daniel Daniel Sarpong, Yaw Osei-Asare, and Professor Tae-Yoon Kim
Adsorption and desorption ability of divalent mercury from an interactive bicomponent sorption system using hybrid granular activated carbon, Jonas Bayuo, Mwemezi J. Rwiza, and Kelvin Mark Mtei
Applicability of bio-adsorbents synthesized from maize/corn plant residues for heavy metals removal from aquatic environments: an insight review, Jonas Bayuo, Mwemezi J. Rwiza, and Kelvin Mark Mtei
Removal of heavy metals from binary and multicomponent adsorption systems using various adsorbents - a systematic review, Jonas Bayuo, Mwemezi J. Rwiza, Mika Sillanpää, and Kelvin Mark Mtei
Impact of land-use and climate change on the population structure and distribution range of the rare and endangered Dracaena ombet and Dobera glabra in northern Ethiopia, Emiru Birhane, Tesfay Gidey, Haftu Abrha Mengesha, Abrha Brhan, Girmay Gebresamuel, and Florent Noulèkoun
Detection of asphalt roads degradation using Deep Learning applied to Unmanned Aerial Vehicle imagery, Adama Coulibaly, Ibrahima Ngom, Jean Marie Dembélé, Ousmane Sadio, Marc Momar Tall, and Ibrahima Diagne
Land monitoring system: Comparison of traditional machine learning and U-Net convolutional neural networks approaches applied to semantic segmentation of drone imagery, Adama Coulibaly, Ibrahima Ngom, Ousmane Ousmane Sadio, Adama Coulibaly, Marc Momar Tall, and Moustapha Ndiaye
Overcoming the challenges of integrating variable renewable energy to the grid: A comprehensive review of electrochemical battery storage systems, Lere Mitterand DEGUENON
A tutorial on agricultural IoT: fundamental concepts, architectures, routing, and optimization, Emmanuel Effah, Ousmane Thiare, and Alexander Wyglinski
Molecular epidemiological survey of pathogenic trypanosomes in naturally infected cattle in northern Côte d’ivoire., Jean-Yves Ekra, Edouard K. N’Goran, Leonard E.G Mboera, Biégo Guillaume Gragnon, Koco Rita Nadège Assovié, and Eliakunda Michael Mafie
Prevalence of bovine trypanosomiasis in Côte d’Ivoire: Systematic review and meta-analysis, Jean-Yves Ekra, Edouard K. N’Goran, Léonard E.G Mboera, and Eliakunda M. Mafie
Effect of Simulated Drought and Rainfall Fluctuation on Seedling Growth of Two Savannah Trees Species in Sudan: An Experimental Exploration, Ismail A. E. Elzaki, Ahmed A. H. Siddig, Emad H. E. Yasin, Abdelmoniem A. Attaelmnan, Nasradeen A. H. Gadallah, Ahmed M. M. Hasoba, Mustafa A. Nasreldeen, Yousif E. Yagoub, and Kornél Czimber
Food safety in the horticultural sector in Ghana: challenges, risk factors and interventions, GLORIA Ladjeh ESSILFIE, Samuel Lamptey, Rosalyne Naa Norkor Baddoo, Godwin Amenorpe, Walter Hevi, Margaret Owusu, and FAUSTINA ATUPRA
Optimizing Mobility in LoRaWan: A Resource Reservation Approach, Ndeye Penda Fall, Michel Marot, Chérif Diallo, Antoine Bernard, and Gatien Roujanski
Two hops IRS optimization in urban mobile environment, Ndeye Penda Fall, Adel Mounir Said, Michel Marot, Cherif Diallo Cherif Diallo, Hossam Afifi, and Hassine Moungla
Characterization and pathogenicity of Fusarium species causing sugar beet root rot in Morocco, Abdelaaziz Farhaoui, Nabila El Alami, Grace Gachara, Said Ezrari, Mohammed Khadiri, Abdessalem Tahiri, and Zineb Belabess
Effects of different supplementary cementitious materials on durability and mechanical properties of cement composite – Comprehensive review, Tsion Amsalu Fode, Yusufu Abeid Chande Jande, and Thomas Kivevele
Assessment of consumer’s knowledge and practices on pesticide residues reduction in tomatoes in Mvomero, Morogoro region, Tanzania, Sambwe Fundikira, Emmanuella Selestine, and Safiness Msollo
The Role of Soil Microbiome in Driving Plant Performance: An Overview Based on Ecological and Ecosystem Advantages to the Plant Community, Grace Wanjiku Gachara, Jihane Kenfaoui, Rashid Suleiman, Beatrice Kilima, Mohammed Taoussi, Kamal Aberkani, Zineb Belabess, Abdelilah Meddich, Nadia Handaq, Salah-Eddine Laasli, Essaid Ait Barka, and Rachid Lahlali
Editorial: Perspective challenges for applied research in potato pathogens: From molecular biology to bioinformatics, Grace Wanjiku Gachara, Rachid Lahlali, Göksel Özer, and Hussain Touseef
Assessment of Biosecurity Practices Adoption in Broiler Farms in East Africa: Case Study of Pwani Region in Tanzania, Rogia Saïdath Adéline Gomez
Modeling climate change impact on distribution and abundance of Balanites aegyptiaca in drylands of Ethiopia, Yirga Gufi, Ashenafi Manaye, Berihu Tesfamariam, Haftu Abrha Mengesha, Tesfay Gidey, and Kebede Manjur Gebru
Modeling impacts of climate change on the geographic distribution and abundances of Tamarindus indica in Tigray region, Ethiopia, Yirga Gufi, Ashenafi Manaye, Berihu Tesfamariam, Haftu Abrha Mengesha, Musse Tesfaye, and Sibhatleab Hintsa
Genes and models for estimating genetic parameters for heat tolerance in dairy cattle, Vincent Habimana, Chinyere Charlotte Ekine-Dzivenu, Athumani Shabani Nguluma, Zabron Cuthibert Nziku, Gota Morota, Sebastian Wilson Chenyambuga, and Raphael Mrode
Heat stress effects on milk yield traits and metabolites and mitigation strategies for dairy cattle breeds reared in tropical and sub-tropical countries, Vincent Habimana, Athumani Nguluma, Zabron Cuthibert Nziku, Gota Morota, Raphael Mrode, and Sebastian Chenyambuga
Fluoride-free, simple, and environmentally friendly extraction of mixed oxides of niobium and tantalum from the Nigerian and Rwandan columbite-tantalite concentrates, Jean Baptiste Habinshuti and Jeanne Pauline Munganyinka
Complete genome analysis of African swine fever virus genotypes II, IX and XV from domestic pigs in Tanzania, Jean Nepomuscene Hakizimana, Clara Yona, Mariam R. Makange, Ester A. Kasisi, Christopher L. Netherton, Hans Nauwynck, and Gerald Misinzo
Highly reactive metakaolin: a multi-parameter optimization by response surface methodology, Hashimu Hamisi, Yusufu Abeid Chande Jande, and Askwar Hilonga
Predicting the Risk of Electromagnetic Interference in Hospital Equipment Using Fuzzy Neural Networks, Chiedza Hwata, Gerard Rushingabigwi, Omar Gatera, Celestin Twizere, Didacienne Mukanyiligira, and B. N. T Thomas
Urban Challenges and Strategies in African Cities – A Systematic Literature Review, Alanda A. Kamana, Hassan Radoine, and Chimango Nyasulu
Internet of Things Based Quality and Environmental Monitoring System for Cassava Value Chain, Gabriel Karerangabo, Armando Egas Jose, Omar Gatera, and Emmy Mugisha
Solvothermal liquefaction of orange peels into biocrude: An experimental investigation of biocrude yield and energy compositional dependency on process variables, Ishaq Kariim, Ji-Yeon Ji-Yeon, Wajahat Waheed Kazmi, Hulda Swai, In-Gu Lee, and Thomas Kivevele
Bio-Oil Upgrading over ZSM-5 Catalyst: A Review of Catalyst Performance and Deactivation, Ishaq Kariim, Hulda Swai, and Thomas Kivevele
Catalytic hydrothermal liquefaction of orange peels into biocrude: An optimization approach by central composite design, Ishaq Kariim, Yusuf Olatunji Waidi, Hulda Swai, and Thomas Kivevele
Bird sound classification using GLCM features and LightGBM applied to farm monitoring, Micheline Kazeneza and Destiny Kwabla Amenyedzi
Microparticles as Viral RNA Carriers from Stool for Stable and Sensitive Surveillance, Emmanuel Kifaro, Mi Jung Kim, Seungwon Jung, Yoon-ha Jang, Sungyeon Moon, Dong-Hun Lee, Chang-Seon Song, Gerald Misinzo, and Sang Kyung Kim
Réponse de deux variétés de riz (Oryza sativa L.) à l’application de faibles doses de phosphate soluble sur les hyperdystric Ferralsols en zone forestière humide de Côte d’Ivoire, Brahima Kone, Jean-Fabrice Akouemaho Dominique Adanve, Rachidatou Sikirou, and Koné Aminata
Bio-inspired solution for cluster-tree based data collection protocol in wireless sensors networks, Gerard Kponhinto, Ousmane Thiare, Ado Adamou Abba Ari, and Abdelhak Mourad Gueroui
Design and implementation of IoT sensors for nonvisual symptoms detection on maize inoculated with Exserohilum turcicum, Theofrida Maginga
On Sensing Non-visual Symptoms of Northern Leaf Blight Inoculated Maize for Early Disease Detection Using IoT/AI, Theofrida Maginga, Deogracious Protas Massawe, Hellen Elias Kanyagha, Jackson Nahson, and Jimmy Nsenga
A miniaturized, dual-port, multiband MIMO with CSRR DGS for internet of things using WLAN communication standards, Fidele Maniraguha, Praveen Kumar Malik, Sandeep Sharma, Sandeep Kumar Arora, and Fidele Maniraguha
User-centred design of machine learning based Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) adaptive user authentication using wearables and smartphones, Prudence Munyaradzi Mavhemwa, Marco Zennaro, Philibert Nsengiyumva, and Frederic Nzanywayingoma
Techno-economic comparative analysis of two hybrid renewable energy systems for powering a simulated house, including a hydrogen vehicle load at Jeju island, Christelle Arielle Mbouteu Megaptche, Hanki Kim, Peter Moses Musau, Sebastian Waita, and Bernard Aduda
Demand response-fuzzy inference system controller in the multi-objective optimization design of a photovoltaic/wind turbine/battery/supercapacitor and diesel system: Case of healthcare facility, Christelle Arielle Mbouteu Megaptche, Peter Moses Musau, Agnès Virginie Tjahè, Hanki Kim, Sebastian Waita, and Bernard Odhiambo Aduda
Spatio-temporal prediction of climate and wildfire in Hugumbrda Grat-Kahsu forest, Tigray: priority for early warning, Haftu Abrha Mengesha
Assessing structure, species diversity, and carbon stocks across altitudinal gradients in Hugumbrda Grat-kahsu forest, Tigray, Ethiopia: Implications for ecosystem service management, Haftu Abrha Mengesha, Soro Dodiomon, Victor Ongoma, Emiru Birhane, and shenafi Manaye Manaye
Edible insect biodiversity and anthropo-entomophagy practices in Kalehe and Idjwi territories, D.R. Congo, Mercy Mmari, Marcellin C. Cokola, Ariel Buzera, Mercy Mmari, David Bugeme, Saliou Niassy, Karume Katcho, and John Kinyuru
Vegetable oils as surfactant feedstocks for enhanced oil recovery: A review, Shaibu Mohammed and Sunday Sunday Ikiensikimama
Hydroxyapatite-activated seaweed biochar for enhanced remediation of fluoride contaminated soil at various pH ranges, Ruth Lorivi Moirana, Josephine Mkunda, Revocatus Machunda, Marcos Paradelo, and Kelvin Mtei
The ecology, distribution, and anthropogenic threats of multipurpose hemi-parasitic plant Osyris lanceolata, Jane Gachambi Mwangi, Jeremy P. Haggar, Salisu Mohammed, Truly Santika, and Kabir Mustapha Umar
Nanoparticles in soil remediation: Challenges and Opportunities, Wei Wei New, Joseph Ekhebume Ogbezode, and Paran Gani
Bibliometric Analysis of the State of Research on Agroecology Adoption and Methods Used for Its Assessment., Theodore NIKIEMA, Eugène C. Ezin, and Sylvain Kpenavoun Chogou
Prototype of Monitoring Transportation Pollution Spikes through the Internet of Things Edge Networks, Eric Nizeyimana, Damien Hanyurwimfura, Junseok Hwang, Jimmy Nsenga, and Dereje Regassa
Major biotic stresses affecting maize production in Kenya and their implications for food security, Faith Njeri Njeru, Angeline Wambua, Edward Muge, Geert Haesaert, Jan Gettemans, and Gerald Misinzo
Climate-smart agroforestry systems and practices: A systematic review of what works, what doesn’t work, and why, Donatien Ntawuruhunga, Edwin Estomii Ngowi, Halima Omari Mangi, Raymond John Salanga, and Kelvin Mashisia Shikuku
Geospatial characterization of climate-smart agroforestry in two contrasting physiographic zones of Rwanda, Donatien Ntawuruhunga, Edwin Estomii Ngowi, Halima Omari Mangi, Raymond John Salanga, and Mashisia Shikuku
A comparative study of machine learning-based classification of tomato fungal diseases: Application of GLCM texture features, Chimango Nyasulu, Awa Diattara, Assitan Traore, Abdoulaye Deme, and Cheikh Ba
Exploring Use of Machine Learning Regressors for Daily Rainfall Prediction in the Sahel Region: A Case Study of Matam, Senegal, Chimango Nyasulu, Awa Diattara, Assitan Traore, Abdoulaye Deme, and Cheikh Ba
A narrative review of the synthesis, characterization, and applications of iron oxide nanoparticles, Joseph Ekhebume Ogbezode, Ucheckukwu Stella Ezealigo, Abdulhakeem Bello, Vitalis Chioh Anye, and Azikiwe Peter Onwualu
Trypanosoma Congolense Resistant to Trypanocidal Drugs Homidium and Diminazene and their Molecular Characterization in Lambwe, Kenya, Ivy Sylvia Okello, Eliakunda Mafie, Jahashi Nzalawahe, Gillian Eastwood, Leonard E. G. Mboera, Jean Nepomuscene Hakizimana, and Kennedy Ogola
Performance comparison of different methyl group positioning on salicylic acid sensitizers for photoelectrochromic device, Jacinta Okwako, Jacinta Akoth Okwako, Seung Han Song, Sunghyoek Park, Thuy Thi Dao, and Hung Van Tran
Developing an IoT-based Conversational AI Recommender Assistant for Vital Sign Predicted Anomalies, Akram Ali Omar, Theofrida Julius Maginga, Samuel Rutunda, and Frederic Nzanywayingoma
Performance evaluation of in situ Fenton-mediated photocatalysis of industrial dye effluent with enhanced TiO2 nanoparticle, Joshua Akinropo Oyetade, Askwar Hilonga, and Revocatus Lazaro Machunda
Functional impacts of polyaniline in composite matrix of photocatalysts: an instrumental overview, Joshua Akinropo Oyetade, Revocatus Lazaro Machunda, and Askwar Hilonga
Investigation of functional performance of treatment systems for textile wastewater in selected textile industries in Tanzania, Joshua Akinropo Oyetade, Revocatus Lazaro Machunda, and Askwar Hilonga
Performance evaluation of Burkina Faso’s 33 MW largest grid-connected PV power plant, Sami Florent Palm, Lamkharbach Youssef, Sebastian Waita, Thomas Nyachoti Nyangonda, Khalid Radouane, and Ahmed Chebak