Submissions from 2023
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
Energy storage capability of seawater batteries for intermittent power generation systems: Conceptualization and modeling, Sanghun Park, Nakyung Yoon, Bethwel Kipchirchir Tarus, Byeongwook Choi, Hoo Hugo Kim, and Moon Son
Artisanal and small-scale mining in Tanzania and health implications: A policy perspective, Mwemezi J. Rwiza, Erasto Focus, Jonas Bayuo, Joseph Modest Kimaro, Matthias Kleinke, Theresia J. Lyasenga, Jerry T. Mosses, and Janeth Marwa
Agrivoltaic, a Synergistic Co-Location of Agricultural and Energy Production in Perpetual Mutation: A Comprehensive Review, Aminata Sarr, Y. M Soro, Alain K Tossa, and Lamine Diop
Android Malware Detection: Feature Update Using Incremental Learning Approach: Further Investigation of UFILA, Zakaria Sawadogo, Jean Marie Dembélé, Gervais Mendy, and Samuel Ouya
Android malware detection: An in-depth investigation of the impact of the use of imbalance datasets on the efficiency of machine learning models, Zakaria Sawadogo, Jean Marie Dembélé, Gervais Mendy, and Samuel Ouya
Using deep learning and zero-shot learning techniques to detect zero-day android malware, Zakaria Sawadogo, Jean Marie Dembélé, Gervais Mendy, and Samuel Ouya
DeepMalOb: Deep Detection of Obfuscated Android Malware, Zakaria Sawadogo, Jean-Marie Dembele, Attoumane Tahar, Gervais Mendy, and Samuel Ouya
Towards a DeepMalOb Improvement in the Use of Formal Security Risk Analysis Methods, Zakaria Sawadogo, Muhammad Taimoor Khan, Jean Marie Dembelle, Gervais Mendy, and Samuel Ouya
Mid@ndro: a Middleware Architecture for Malware Detection on Android, Zakaria Sawadogo, Babacar Thioye, Ibrahima Gaye, Jean Marie Dembélé, Gervais Mendy, and Samuel Ouya
Adoption of climate smart agricultural technologies among smallholder farmers in semi-arid Ghana, Mohammed Tiyumtaba Shaibu, Rose Afful, Daniel Nukpezah, Mohammed Shaibu, and Darlington Sibanda
Econometric modelling of the nexus of agricultural policy and food security in Nigeria. A dummy variable regression approach, Ufedo Monday Shaibu, Umeh JC, Abu GA, Abu O, and IS Egyir
Integration of Vision IoT, AI-based OCR and blockchain ledger for immutable tracking of vehicle’s departure and arrival times, Marumbo Sichinga, Jimmy Nsenga, and Eric Nizeyimana
Automatic detection and counting of fisheries using fish images, Marc Momar Tall, Ibrahima Ngom, Ousmane Sadio, Adama Coulibaly, Ibrahima Diagne, and Moustapha Ndiaye
Electrospun carbon nanofibers for use in the capacitive desalination of water, Bethwel Kipchirchir Tarus, Yusufu A.C Jande, and Karoli N. Njau
Fabrication of porous carbon nanofiber webs from polyacrylonitrile and cellulose acetate for NaCl removal from water using capacitive deionization, Bethwel Kipchirchir Tarus, Yusufu Jande, and Karoli Karoli
Performance evaluation of solar-assisted heat pump dryer integrated with thermal energy storage for drying Moringa Oleifera leaves, Alde Belgard Loemba Tchicaya, Baraka Kichonge, Juma Rajabu Selemani, and Thomas Kivevele
First report of citrus black spot disease caused by Phyllosticta citricarpa in Benin, Goudjo Habib Toessi
Comparison of tree-based model with deep learning model in predicting effluent pH and concentration by capacitive deionization, Zahid Ullah, Nakyung Yoon, Bethwel Kipchirchir Tarus, Sanghun Park, and Moon Son
Effect of some biopesticides based on essential oil and plant extracts on postharvest mango Stem-end rot disease caused by Lasiodiplodia theobromae, Yefoungnigui Souleymane Yeo, Dio Dramane Dembele, Brahima Camara, Soualo Ouattara, Jean-Yves Rey, Diana Fernandez, and Daouda Koné
Survey of detection and identification of black skin diseases based on machine learning, Merveille Santi Kpêtchéhoué Zinsou, Idy Diop, Cheikh Talibouya Diop, Alassane Bah, Maodo Ndiaye, and Doudou Sow
Submissions from 2022
Trade Credit Financing and Firm Growth: A Panel Study of Listed Firms in Africa, Benjamin Musah Abu, Stanley Kojo Dary, and Haruna Issahaku
Physico-chemical studies and mineralogical characterisation of clays for ceramic raw materials, David Oluwasegun Afolayan and Gbetoglo Charles Komadja
Using Incremental Ensemble Learning Techniques to Design Portable Intrusion Detection for Computationally Constraint Systems, Promise Ricardo Agbedanu, James Rwigema, Richard Musabe, and Ignace Gatare
Capacitive deionization: a promising technology for water defluoridation: a review, Tusekile Alfredy, Joyce Elisadiki, and Yusufu Abeid Chande Jande
The impact of location tax incentives on the growth of rural economy: evidence from Ghana, Nana Okyir Baidoo, Eric Amankwaah, and Nicholas Mensah
Modeling and optimization of independent factors influencing lead(II) biosorption from aqueous systems: A statistical approach, Jonas Bayuo, Mwemezi Rwiza, Moses Abdullai Abukari, Kenneth Bayetimani Pelig-Ba, and Kelvin Mtei
A comprehensive review on the decontamination of lead(II) from water and wastewater by low-cost biosorbents, Jonas Bayuo, Mwemezi Rwiza, and Kelvin Mtei
Response surface optimization and modeling in heavy metal removal from wastewater—a critical review, Jonas Bayuo, Mwemezi Rwiza, and Kelvin Mtei
A semantic measure for outlier detection in knowledge graph, Bara Diop, Cheikh Talibouya Diop, and Lamine Diop
“Smart Anti-Theft Water Metering System”, Emmanuel Effah, George Essah Yaw Okai, and Joshua Kweku Aidoo
Technical and economic feasibility assessment of hybrid renewable energy system at Kenyan institutional building: A case study, Fabian Chidubem Eze, Julius Ogola, Reuben Kivindu, Munonyedi Egbo, and Chioma Obi
Drivers of Post-Harvest Aflatoxin Contamination: Evidence Gathered from Knowledge Disparities and Field Surveys of Maize Farmers in the Rift Valley Region of Kenya, Grace Wanjiku Gachara, Rashid Suleiman, Sara El Kadili, Essaid Ait Barka, Beatrice Kilima, and Rachid Lahlali Rachid Lahlali
Empirical modeling of the impact of climate change on altitudinal shift of major cereal crops in South Tigray, Northern Ethiopia, Girmay Gebresamuel, Haftu Abrha Mengesha, Haftom Hagos, Eyasu Elias, and Mitiku Haile
Modeling and Performance Optimization of a Compact Three-Petalled Flower-Like Microstrip Patch Antenna for IoT Applications, Nancy Gupta, Navneet Gill, and Fidele Maniraguha
Assessment of the Impact of Environment Protection in Rwanda: A Case Study of Rugezi Marshland, Jean Baptiste Habinshuti and Jeanne Pauline Munganyinka
Caustic potash assisted roasting of the Nigerian ferro-columbite concentrate and guanidine carbonate-induced precipitation: A novel technique for extraction of Nb–Ta mixed-oxides, Jean Baptiste Habinshuti and Jeanne Pauline Munganyinka
Recent advances in thermochemical conversion of biomass into drop-in fuel:a review, Ishaq Kariim, Hulda Swai, and Thomas Kivevele
Direct Reverse Transcription Real-Time PCR of Viral RNA from Saliva Samples Using Hydrogel Microparticles, Emmanuel Kifaro, Mi Jung Kim, Seungwon Jung, Jin-Yong Noh, Chang-Seon Song, Gerald Misinzo Misinzo, and Sang Kyung Kim
Effects of polyethylene oxide particles on the photo-physical properties and stability of FA-rich perovskite solar cells, Richard Kipyegon Koech, Yusuf A. Olanrewaju, Reisya Ichwani, Moses Kigozi, Deborah O. Oyewole, Omolara V. Oyelade, Dahiru M. Sanni, Sharafadeen A. Adeniji, Erika Colin‑Ulloa, Lyubov V. Titova, Julia L. Martin, Ronald L. Grimm, Abdulhakeem Bello, Oluwaseun K. Oyewole, Esidor Ntsoenzok, and Winston O. Soboyejo
Millimeter Wave All-Around Antenna Based on Whispering Gallery Mode Dielectric Resonator for IoT-Based Applications, Alexander Kogut, Giuseppe Annino, Mohamed EL Bakkali, Rachid Ahl Laamara, Sandeep Kumar Arora, D. S Bhupal Naik, and Fidele Maniraguha
Assessing Ground Vibration Caused by Rock Blasting in Surface Mines Using Machine-Learning Approaches: A Comparison of CART, SVR and MARS, Gbetoglo Charles Komadja, Aditya Rana, Luc Adissin Glodji, Vitalis Anye, Gajendra Jadaun, Peter Azikiwe Onwualu, and Chhangte Sawmliana
New approach for assessing uniaxial compressive strength of rocks using measurement from nanoindentation experiments, Gbetoglo Charles Komadja, Tido Tiwa Stanislas, Pauline Munganyinka, Vitalis Anye, Sarada Prasad Pradhan, Babatunde Adebayo, and Azikiwe Peter Onwualu
Genetic Diversity and Association Analysis for Carotenoid Content among Sprouts of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp), Sodedji Frejus Ariel Kpedetin
Smallholder farmer-centric integration of IoT and Chatbot for early Maize diseases detection and management in pre-visual symptoms phase, Theofrida Maginga, Jimmy Nsenga, Pierre Bakunzibake, and Emmanuel Masabo
Fuelwood use and carbon emission reduction of improved biomass cookstoves: evidence from kitchen performance tests in Tigray, Ethiopia, Ashenafi Manaye, Selemawit Amaha, Yirga Gufi, Berihu Tesfamariam, Adefires Worku, and Haftu Abrha Mengesha
First-principles study of properties of X3Sb2Au3 (X = K, Rb) ternary compounds for photovoltaic applications., Mwende Mbilo
Ab initio study of K3Cu3P2 material for photovoltaic applications., Mwende Mbilo, George S. Manyali, and Robinson Juma Musembi
Ab Initio Study of Structural, Electronic, Elastic, Mechanical, and Optical Properties of K4XP2 (X = Zn, Cd) Compounds for Optoelectronic Applications, Mwende Mbilo and Mwende Mbilo
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 K2NiP2ternary compound, Mwende Mbilo and Robinson Musembi
Characterization of changing trends of baseline and future predicted precipitation and temperature of Tigray, Ethiopia, Haftu Abrha Mengesha and Haftom Hagos
Remediation of Soils Contaminated by Fluoride Using a Fermentation Product of Seaweed (Eucheuma cottonii), Ruth Lorivi Moirana, Josephine Mkunda, Marcos Paradelo, Revocatus Machunda, and Kelvin Mtei
Optimization of Gold Dissolution Parameters in Acidified Thiourea Leaching Solution with Hydrogen Peroxide as an Oxidant: Implications of Roasting Pretreatment Technology., Jeanne Pauline Munganyinka, Jean Baptiste Habinshuti, Gbetoglo Charles Komadja, Placide Uwamungu, Himanshu Tanvar, Grace Ofori-Sarpong, Brajendra Mishra, Azikiwe P. Onwualu, and Scott Shuey
Potential Uses of Artisanal Gold Mine Tailings, with an Emphasis on the Role of Centrifugal Separation Technique, Jeanne Pauline Munganyinka, Jean Baptiste Habinshuti, Jean Claude Ndayishimiye, Levie Mweene, Grace Ofori-Sarpong, Brajendra Mishra, Adelana R. Adetunji, and Himanshu Tanvar
Design of Smart IoT Device for Monitoring Short-term Exposure to Air Pollution Peaks, Eric Nizeyimana, Jimmy Nsenga, Ryosuke Shibasaki, Damien Hanyurwimfura, and JunSeok Hwang
Maize production systems, farmers’ perception and current status of maize lethal necrosis in selected counties in Kenya, Faith Njeri Njeru, Samuel Mwaura, Paul Mbogo Kusolwa, and Gerald Misinzo
Insights into the Virulence of Campylobacter jejuni Associated with Two-Component Signal Transduction Systems and Single Regulators, Gahamanyi Noel, Dae-Geun Song, Leonard E. G. Mboera, Mecky I. Matee, Dieudonné Mutangana, Raghavendra G. Amachawadi, Erick V. G Komba, and Cheol-Ho Pan
The Effect of Bone Ash on the Physio-Chemical and Mechanical Properties of Clay Ceramic Bricks, Linda Bih Numfor, Assia Aboubaka Mahamat, Chukwuemeka Chinweze, Olugbenga Ayen, Hounkpè Jechonias Bidossèssi, Peter Azikiwe Onwualu, and Emmanuel E. Boakye
Towards Resilient Agriculture to Hostile Climate Change in the Sahel Region: A Case Study of Machine Learning-Based Weather Prediction in Senegal, Chimango Nyasulu, Awa Diattara, Assitan Traore Assitan Traore, Abdoulaye Deme, and Cheikh Ba
Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of African Animal Trypanosomiasis in Cattle in Lambwe, Kenya, Ivy Sylvia Okello, Eliakunda Mafie, Gillian Eastwood, Jahashi Nzalawahe, Leonard E.G Mboera, and Samuel Onyoyo
African Animal Trypanosomiasis: A Systematic Review on Prevalence, Risk Factors and Drug Resistance in Sub-Saharan Africa, Ivy Sylvia Okello, Eliakunda Mafie, Jahashi Nzalawahe, and Leonard E.G Mboera
Effects of temperature-dependent burn-in decay on the performance of triple cation mixed halide perovskite solar cells, Yusuf A. Olanrewaju, Kingsley Orisekeh, Omolara V. Oyelade, Richard Kipyegon Koech, Reisya Ichwani, Abraham I. Ebunu, Daniel I. Amune, Abdulhakeem Bello, Vitalis C. Anye, Oluwaseun K. Oyewole, and Winston O. Soboyejo
Photocatalytic degradation of azo dyes in textile wastewater by Polyaniline composite catalyst-a review, Joshua Akinropo Oyetade, Revocatus Lazaro Machunda, and Askwar Hilonga
Performance study of a grid connected solar PV system in Zagtouli, Burkina Faso, Sami Florent Palm, Sebastian Waita, Thomas Nyangonda, and Ahmed Chebak
Android malware detection: Investigating the impact of imbalanced data-sets on the performance of machine learning models, Zakaria Sawadogo, Gervais Mendy, Jean Marie Dembélé, and Samuel Ouya
Android Malware Classification: Updating Features Through Incremental Learning Approach(UFILA), Zakaria Sawadogo, Gervais Mendy, Jean Marie Dembelle, and Samuel Ouya
Seed system and seed quality of Kersting’s groundnut in Benin, H.S Sossou, E.E Agoyi, K.M Kafoutchoni, Sodedji Frejus Ariel Kpedetin, S Agbahoungba, Fl Fl Quenum, R Sikirou, A.E Assogbadjo, and B.A Sinsin
Electrospun carbon nanofibers for use in the capacitive desalination of water, Bethwel Kipchirchir Tarus, Yusufu Abeid Chande Jande, and Karoli Nicholas Njau
Comprehensive assessment of heat pump dryers for drying agricultural products, Alde Belgard Loemba Tchicaya, Baraka Kichonge, and Thomas Kivevele
Submissions from 2021
Investigating the Behaviour of Air–Water Upward and Downward Flows: Are You Seeing What I Am Seeing?, Mukhtar Abdulkadir, Olumayowa T. Kajero, Fawziyah Oyefunke Olarinoye, Dickson O. Udebhulu, Donglin Zhao, Aliyu M. Aliyu, and Abdelsalam Al-Sarkhi
Characterization of barite reserves in Nigeria for use as weighting agent in drilling fluid, David Oluwasegun Afolayan, Adelana Rasak Adetunji, Azikiwe Peter Onwualu, Oghenerume Ogolo, and Richard Kwasi Amankwah
Physicochemical Studies for Risk Identification, Assessment, and Characterization of Artisanal Barite Mining in Nigeria, David Oluwasegun Afolayan, Carrick McAfee Eggleston, Azikiwe Peter Onwualu, Adelana Rasak Adetunji, Mingjiang Tao, and Richard Kwasi Amankwah
Safe Mining Assessment of Artisanal Barite Mining Activities in Nigeria, David Oluwasegun Afolayan, Azikiwe Peter Onwualu, Carrick McAfee Eggleston, Adelana Rasak Adetunji, Mingjiang Tao, and Richard Kwasi Amankwah
Capacitive Deionization for the Removal of Paraquat Herbicide from Aqueous Solution, Tusekile Alfredy
Molecular diversity and pathogenicity of ralstonia solanacearum species complex associated with bacterial wilt of potato in Rwanda, Nduwayezu Anastase
Performance Analysis of IoT-based Healthcare Heterogeneous Delay-sensitive Multi-Server Priority Queuing System, Barbara Kabwiga Asingwire, Alexander Ngenzi, Louis Sibomana, and Charles Kabiri
Comparing effectiveness, cost- and time-efficiency of control options for Xanthomonas wilt of banana under Rwandan agro-ecological conditions, Guy Blomme, Petronille Dusingizimana, Jules Ntamwira, Elizabeth Kearsley, Svetlana Gaidashova, Anne Rietveld, Boudy Van Schagen, and Walter Ocimati