Modelling the Control of the Impact of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) Infestations on Maize Production by Salamida Daudi, Livingstone Luboobi, Moatlhodi Kgosimore, Dmitry Kuznetsov

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Les hominoïdes fossiles : une aide pour l’éducation en Afrique by Brigitte Senut

“…During the expeditions of our team to Africa, fossil apes and hominids were discovered in three African countries on which this article is focused: Uganda, Kenya and Namibia. These data suggest that the evolution of the apes did not take place exclusively in Eastern Africa, but was more panafrican, a proposal later confirmed by finds in Central and Western Africa. …”
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Effect of the Cash Support from the Vision Umurenge Programme on Household Financial Behaviour in Rwanda: The Case of Direct Support (DS) by Emmanuel Munyemana, Charles Ruranga, Joseph K. Mung’atu

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Monitoring Population Phenology of Asian Citrus Psyllid Using Deep Learning by Maria Bibi, Muhammad Kashif Hanif, Muhammad Umer Sarwar, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Shouket Zaman Khan, Casper Shikali Shivachi, Asad Anees

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Occurrence of Fungi and Mycotoxins in Fish Feeds and Their Impact on Fish Health by Esther Marijani, Emmanuel Kigadye, Sheila Okoth

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Adjuvant Hormonal Therapy in Postmenopausal Women with Breast Cancer: Physician’s Choices by Asim Jamal Shaikh, Shiyam Kumar, Sajjad Raza, Maria Mehboob, Osama Ishtiaq

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NATURAL RESOURCE ENDOWMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH: EVIDENCE FROM SOME SELECTED SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN COUNTRIES by Felix Gbenga Olaifa, Ebenezar Adesoji Olubiyi, Oluwasegun Olawale Benjamin Benjamin, Philip Olugbenga Adebayo Adebayo

“…Seven countries in SSA were selected including, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa. Data on economic growth, arable land, forest land rent, tertiary education enrolment, and labour force growth obtained from World Development Indictors of the World Bank were used. …”
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Phytochemical Screening and In Vitro Evaluation of the Antioxidant Potential of Dichloromethane Extracts of Strychnos henningsii Gilg. and Ficus sycomorus L. by Kenedy Wanjala Wafula, Joseph Kiambi Mworia, Mathew Piero Ngugi

“…Strychnos henningsii and Ficus sycomorus have been traditionally used by the people of Mbeere, Embu county, Kenya, as medicine for the treatment of various oxidative stress-related disorders such as diabetes and rheumatism; however, no empirical data are available to authenticate the said claim. …”
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Rachel Carson’s enduring call: a 60-year echo for harmony with nature by Olcay Ünver, Gavrielle Orman, Kiril Hristovski

“…Additionally, the article explores Push–Pull technology, a powerful example from Kenya where habitat management effectively controls pests without harming the environment. …”
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Reanalysis of sequences of alleged Javan tiger highlights the difficulties in studying big cats and the need for high-throughput sequencing by Anubhab Khan, Yulianto Yulianto, Sabhrina Gita Aninta, Wirdateti Wirdateti

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Exploring the association between khat use and psychiatric symptoms: a systematic review by Betsy Edwards, Naomi Atkins

“…The quality of this meta-analysis was appraised using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations (GRADE) scoring system.Results 35 studies were eligible for inclusion (total participants=31 893), spanning 5 countries (Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, UK). Meta-analysis suggests that khat use is associated with an 122% increased prevalence of psychiatric symptoms (OR 2.22, 95% CIs 1.76 to 2.79, p<0.00001, GRADE score: ‘very low’).Conclusions The high heterogeneity of the meta-analysis is likely due to the wide variation between the studies within the evidence base. …”
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Contribution of Surface Treatment on Physical and Mechanical Properties of Recycled Concrete Aggregates by Brian Jacks Odero, Raphael N. Mutuku, Timothy Nyomboi, Zachary A. Gariy

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Optimized Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) Production by Moderately Haloalkaliphilic Bacterium Halomonas alkalicola Ext by Martin N. Muigano, Sylvester E. Anami, Justus M. Onguso, Godfrey O. Mauti

“…In this study, an alkaliphilic and moderately halophilic bacterium Halomonas alkalicola Ext was isolated from Lake Simbi Nyaima in western Kenya and investigated for PHA production. Sudan Black B and Nile Red A staining showed that bacterium had distinct ability for accumulation of PHAs. …”
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Bibliometric analysis of climate research in East Africa: The rise and progress by Mohammed Rady, Ahmed Abdiaziz Alasow, Abdifatah Ahmed Hersi

“…Ethiopia was the leading contributor, accounting for more than one-third of all publications, followed by Kenya and Tanzania. In contrast, Seychelles and Comoros collectively contributed only 1% of the region’s climate research. …”
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Anonymous Authentication Scheme Based on Physically Unclonable Function and Biometrics for Smart Cities by Vincent Omollo Nyangaresi, Ahmad A. AlRababah, Ganesh Keshaorao Yenurkar, Ravikumar Chinthaginjala, Muhammad Yasir

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Integrated Remote Sensing and Geophysical Investigations of the Geodynamic Activities at Lake Magadi, Southern Kenyan Rift by Akinola Adesuji Komolafe, Zacharia Njuguna Kuria, Tsehaie Woldai, Marleen Noomen, Adeleye Yekini Biodun Anifowose

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African based researchers' output on models for the transmission dynamics of infectious diseases and public health interventions: A scoping review. by Olatunji O Adetokunboh, Zinhle E Mthombothi, Emanuel M Dominic, Sylvie Djomba-Njankou, Juliet R C Pulliam

“…The publication authors were found to be predominantly affiliated with institutions based in South Africa and Kenya. Furthermore, human immunodeficiency virus, malaria, tuberculosis, and Ebola virus disease were found to be the most researched infectious diseases. …”
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Development of spring durum wheat cultivars resistant to stem rust in Western Siberia by V. S. Yusov, M. G. Evdokimov, L. V. Meshkova, D. A. Glushakov

“…Resistance to the Ug99 race was evaluated under natural infection pressure at the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO).Results. …”
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