BUAN Research Hub: Recent submissions
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Development of eco-friendly bovine hoof gelatin-cellulose films reinforced with Myrothamnus flabellifolius extract, green-synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO Nps) and β-cyclodextrin nanocomposites.
(Springer Nature, 2026-12)The environmental impact of synthetic polymer and food waste underscores the need to develop sustainable biopolymers for food packaging. This study developed antimicrobial biocomposite films from cow hoof gelatin, ... -
First report of Passiflora virus Y infecting siratro (Macroptilium atropurpureum) in Botswana.
(Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2026-02-03)Siratro (Macroptilium atropurpureum (DC.) Urb.) is a perennial legume used as a fodder crop in many countries. In Botswana, the plant occurs wild mainly near ploughed areas and roadsides. Since 2018, viral symptoms including ... -
Measuring the Immeasurable: Designing and Validating Assessments of Spiritual Intelligence as a Core Component of SEL in Faith-Based School Contexts in Ghana and Botswana.
(John Wiley and Sons Inc, 2026-01)In an era where holistic education is gaining prominence, spiritual intelligence is emerging as a critical yet under-assessed component of students' personal and social development. This study aimed to develop and validate ... -
Breeding objectives, production systems and trait preferences of indigenous Tswana sheep farmers in Botswana: inputs towards community based breeding programs.
(Springer Science and Business Media B.V., 2025-12-16)There is little information on the involvement of farmers as key stakeholders in the design of successful breeding programs that aim to improve indigenous Tswana sheep production. This study used farmers’ participatory ... -
Academic integrity under scrutiny: a cross-country investigation into examination malpractice and plagiaristic behavior among pre-tertiary students in Ghana and Botswana.
(BioMed Central LTD, 2026-01-26)Academic integrity has emerged as a critical concern within global education systems, particularly with the rise of digital technologies that provide students with unprecedented access to information, facilitating academic ... -
Competitiveness of the South African citrus fruit industry in the global market and its macroeconomic determinants.
(Emerald Publishing, 2026-01-20)Purpose – To assess South Africa’s (SA’s) citrus export competitiveness in the global market and identify its macroeconomic drivers. Design/methodology/approach – The Normalized Revealed Comparative Advantage (NRCA) index ... -
Sources of declining beef export competitiveness under preferential trade arrangements: the case of Botswana.
(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2026-01-12)Despite preferential trade in its export markets, Botswana has experienced declining beef export competitiveness (BEC) since the mid-1970s. We applied an Autoregressive Distributed Lag model to data for 1962–2023 to identify ... -
Long-term temporal patterns of human-carnivore conflict in the Chobe Enclave, northern Botswana
(Taylor and Francis Online, 2025)In some areas, human and carnivore livelihoods overlap causing human-carnivore conflict (HCC), hence there is a need for carnivore conservation efforts. The decline of most large carnivore populations are linked to HCC, ... -
Distribution, traditional utilization, processing, and health benefits associated with the consumption of morama bean [Tylosema escululetum (Burch.)]: a survey from selected districts of Botswana
(Springer Nature Link, 2025-02-03)Morama bean [Tylosema escululetum (Burch.)] is a nutrient-dense underutilized legume that can address proteinenergy and micronutrient malnutrition in developing countries. An ethnographic study using a snowball sampling method ... -
Modeling the effects of contaminated environments on the transmission dynamics of avian influenza in humans and domestic birds
(Elservier, 2025-09)Avian influenza is a viral infection that affects birds and can spread to humans and other animals, causing severe illness and high mortality in both populations. Migratory birds are the primary transmitters of the virus, ... -
Uncovering inbreeding patterns and adaptive genes in Tswana goats
(Elservier, 2025-08)The Tswana goat, a key component of Botswana’s livestock, is renowned for its resilience and adaptability to low-resource environments. The objective of this study was to use homozygosity (ROH) and supplementary methods ... -
Distribution, traditional utilization, processing, and health benefits associated with the consumption of morama bean [Tylosema escululetum (Burch.)]: a survey from selected districts of Botswana
(Springer Nature Link, 2025-02-04)Morama bean [Tylosema escululetum (Burch.)] is a nutrient-dense underutilized legume that can address proteinenergy and micronutrient malnutrition in developing countries. An ethnographic study using a snowball sampling ... -
Nutritional profile and bioactive contents of Englerophytum magalismontanum fruits from Botswana
(Elservier, 2025)Among underutilized indigenous wild fruits, Englerophytum magalismontanum (Sond.) has the potential for nutritional improvement and economic development of arid and semi-arid regions. In view of this, E. magalismontanum ... -
Impact of grape pomace on growth performance, carcass traits and meat colour in broiler chickens: Insights from a meta-analysis
(Elservier, 2025)Grape pomace (GP) is a by-product from grape juice and wine production that is rich in potentially beneficial phytochemical compounds. Accordingly, several studies have been conducted to evaluate the effect of including ... -
Distribution, traditional utilization, processing, and health benefits associated with the consumption of morama bean [Tylosema escululetum (Burch.)]: a survey from selected districts of Botswana
(Springer Nature Link, 2025-02-03)Morama bean [Tylosema escululetum (Burch.)] is a nutrient-dense underutilized legume that can address protein-energy and micronutrient malnutrition in developing countries. An ethnographic study using a snowball sampling ... -
Woody Plant Encroachment as a Process of Landscape Change in Arid Rangelands: Effective Control Methods and Enhancing Herbaceous Species Richness: A Review
(Springer, 2025-12-25)This chapter addresses the process of bush encroachment and control measures for suppressing invasive woody plants to improve range productivity. Bush encroachment is a shift in the ecology of rangeland toward bushland ... -
Carcass characteristics and meat quality of weaned New Zealand rabbits supplemented with Moringa oleifera leaves meal
(Taylor and Francis Online, 2023-05-12)Moringa oleifera leaves (MOL) containing phytochemicals could be used to replace synthetic growth promoters to improve products quality in sustainable rabbit production. This study explores the supplementation of MOLM on ... -
Nutritional and phenolic profiles of Hibiscus cannabinus L.: Food and feed industries prospect
(Elservier, 2025-06)Hibiscus cannabinus L. (kenaf) plant of the Malvaceae family is primarily a fibre crop with high in dietary proteins, fibre and bioactive phytochemicals of significant nutritional and therapeutic benefits making it a ... -
Quail Farming in Villages of Mogoditshane-Thamaga and Tlokweng Districts, Botswana
(Scienceline Journals, 2023-12-25)A The interest in quail farming has been increasing over the years due to the quail’s many productive and financial benefits over other poultry species. Quail farming is still in its infancy in Botswana. This study ... -
Fruit Pomaces as Functional Ingredients in Poultry Nutrition: A Review
(Frontiers in Animal Science, 2022-04-29)Sustainable poultry intensification is economically constrained by several factors including high feed costs, which constitute more than 70% of total production costs. Functional feed ingredients such as fruit pomaces can ...
