Synoptic analysis and satellite monitoring dust phenomenon in Kermanshah province in 1987-2010 (case study: wide spread dust in 17 and 18 June 2009) by kamal omidvar, nesa sepandar

“…The results of the study showed that at low ground level, when the European high-pressure system retreated to the north and west, Sudan's low pressure existed in the eastern Mediterranean, and the system moved southwest to the northeast, and when they entered, the disturbance zone is caused due to the lack of moisture in the dust, the main sources of dust in the province of Kermanshah include the deserts of northern Arabia, southern Iraq, and somewhat north of the sub-Saharan Africa.…”
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The relative importance of uncertain parameters and structural formulation for electricity systems planning in Kenya and Benin by Nandi Moksnes, William Usher

“…Summary: When investigating access to electricity in Sub-Saharan African countries such as Kenya and Benin, which have access rates of 71% and 42% respectively (2020), modelers are faced with limited computational resources, poor data availability, and energy systems undergoing dramatic changes in the supply, transmission and distribution, and demand sides. …”
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection and Hodgkin's Lymphoma in South Africa: An Emerging Problem by Moosa Patel, Vinitha Philip, Fatima Fazel

“…This is particularly true in sub-Saharan Africa, where there is a significant burden of HIV/AIDS and where more than half the patients are HAART naive at diagnosis of HL. …”
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Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia Presenting as Cardiac Failure by Nii Boi-Doku Pepra-Ameyaw, William Kwasi Ghunney, Eugene Baafi Ampofo, Edeghonghon Olayemi

“…This is of particular significance in Sub-Saharan Africa where helminthic infections are a more prevalent cause of eosinophilia. …”
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The Dilemma of Vulnerable Groups During Lockdown: Implications for Social Work Education and Practice in Ghana by John Boulard Forkuor, Charles Selorm Deku, Eric Agyemang

“…While other countries have been proactive in addressing these challenges, I fear that Ghana, and to an extent most of sub-Saharan Africa, have failed to adequately prepare for and anticipate these challenges. …”
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The critical role of primary care clinicians in the early detection of ocular surface squamous neoplasia by Leendert Dekker, Jan F. Olivier, Klaus von Pressentin

“…Ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) encompasses a spectrum of conjunctival tumours and, while rare globally, is the most common ocular malignancy in sub-Saharan Africa. Its rising incidence, primarily driven by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic, presents significant challenges in clinical diagnosis, as these lesions often share characteristics with other conjunctival lesions. …”
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Effect of Education Investment on Citizen Democratic Satisfaction and Living Conditions in Africa: A National Survey for Uganda. by Sekiwu, Denis, Adyanga, Francis Akena, Romm, Norma RA

“…Education spending is essential for the advancement of society since it can capacitate people to participate in economic, social, and political life while propelling socio-economic development. However, Sub-Saharan Africa continues to experience economic decline and democratic inadequacies despite large investments in education. …”
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Master of Arts in Public Administration and Management (MAPAM) by Kabale University

“…Uganda just like other East African Countries or better said, Sub-Saharan African countries in general continue to grapple with the need for effective Public Administration and efficacy in political leadership, good governance, resources mobilisation and management. …”
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A novel tool for assessing pediatric emergency care in low- and middle-income countries: a pilot study by Sonia Y. Jarrett, Andrew Redfern, Joyce Li, Camilo E. Gutierrez, Priyanka Patel, Olurotimi Akinola, Michelle L. Niescierenko

“…The hospitals were in nine different countries across four regions of sub-Saharan Africa. National/academic hospitals comprised 56.3% of the participating hospitals. …”
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Water Use for Seepage-Irrigated Watermelon with Plastic Mulch in Florida by Sanjay Shukla, Niroj K. Shrestha

“…As there is no information on seepage-irrigated watermelon grown on plastic mulch for subtropical Florida, this 4-page fact sheet summarizes the results from a crop water use study for the seepage-irrigated watermelon in south Florida. Written by Sanjay Shukla and Niroj K. Shrestha, and published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, August 2014. …”
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“La Der Des Ders”in Uluslararası Sistemin Yapısına Etkileri by Barış Özdal, Murat Jane

“…Söz konusu dönem daha ayrıntılı bir biçimde irdelendiğinde ise ilk bakışta şairane bir ifade gibi duran bu tanımlamanın amacının, aslında savaşın sonunda oluşturulan uluslararası sistemin yeni yapısı üzerinden, kamuoylarında “sürdürülebilir bir barış” algısı yaratmak olduğu ileri sürülebilir. …”
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Routes africaines vers Le Caire et dynamiques chrétiennes plurielles by Julie Picard

“…Migratory trans-Saharan routes to Egypt have become more diversified since the end of the 1990s. …”
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Social media and culture clash: Examining cultural influence on Facebook crisis communication in Botswana by Chedza Simon

“…This article proposes and introduces a Botswana-focused model, the Cross Cloverleaf Relationship Model (CCRM), that probably resonates with similar contexts in Sub-Saharan African countries. The model facilitates authentic crisis communication between Facebook and the kgotla system, Botswana's traditional and cultural communication platform. …”
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Water Use for Seepage-Irrigated Watermelon with Plastic Mulch in Florida by Sanjay Shukla, Niroj K. Shrestha

“…As there is no information on seepage-irrigated watermelon grown on plastic mulch for subtropical Florida, this 4-page fact sheet summarizes the results from a crop water use study for the seepage-irrigated watermelon in south Florida. Written by Sanjay Shukla and Niroj K. Shrestha, and published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, August 2014. …”
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Globalisation and media ethics in Africa by Isaac Phiri

“…But nearly two decades later, media people and their organisations in sub-Saharan Africa are still entangled in a labyrinth of ethical dilemma. …”
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Coal to graphene-based materials: Evaluating coal as a potential feedstock to pave way for large scale production of graphene and related materials, a review by Boitshepho Ivy Marakalala, Victor K. Manisa, Tumeletso Lekgoba, Freeman Ntuli, Vepika Kandjou

“…The review is also geared towards valorising various coal type feedstocks including stock piling coal fines in various regions especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. An overview of possible applications of the resultant coal-based graphene and graphene oxide are reviewed.…”
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Yield gap decomposition: quantifying factors limiting soybean yield in Southern Africa by John Okoth Omondi, Mazvita Sheila Chiduwa, Stephen Kyei-Boahen, Patricia Masikati, Isaiah Nyagumbo

“…Abstract Soybean production in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is increasing as its demand for food, feed, cash, and soil fertility improvement soars. …”
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Des hauts plateaux aux oasis : La chanson saharienne by Abdelhafid Hamdi-Cherif

“…This contribution proposes an introduction to the Bedouin songs of southern Algeria, commonly known as Saharan songs, or more specifically, as aiyai. Considered all too often as minor despite a rich repertoire and the quality of its performers,the aiyai is a musical genre in its own right, or rather a musical-poetic mix, based as much on its poetic texts as on its musical reflection of the nomadic lifestyle and the constant movement across the steppe, from oasis to oasis. …”
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Diagnosis of Cryptococcosis and Prevention of Cryptococcal Meningitis Using a Novel Point-of-Care Lateral Flow Assay by Ashar Dhana

“…Despite access to antiretroviral therapy, mortality from cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is high among persons with advanced HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa. Cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) is present several weeks to months before the onset of symptoms of meningitis and can be screened to prevent life threatening meningitis. …”
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Factors Affecting Phosphorus Leaching and Groundwater Concentrations for the Plasticulture Vegetable-Production System by Sanjay Shukla, Gregory S. Hendricks, Thomas A. Obreza, Willie Harris

“…From these factors are derived simple equations to predict groundwater P concentrations. Written by Sanjay Shukla, Gregory S. Hendricks, Thomas A. Obreza, and Willie Harris, and published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, August 2014. …”
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