BUAN Research Hub: Recent submissions
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Quadratic sequences in Pythagorean triples
(American Institute of Physics, 2022-06-16)Using the Euclid's formula, we obtain an alternative formula for generating Pythagorean triples, both primitive and non-primitive. It easy to classify Pythagorean triples using this formula based on the divisibility of the ... -
Assessment of genetic diversity and relationship of the two Sanga type cattle of Botswana based on microsatellite markers.
(Springer, 2022-06-10)The study was performed to evaluate genetic variation on two Sanga type cattle found in Botswana: Tswana and Tuli using twelve microsatellite markers. All amplified loci were polymorphic with 75 and 77 alleles genotyped ... -
Cattle dung in aquatic habitats alters mosquito predatory biocontrol dynamics
(Elsevier, 2022-09)Anthropogenic land use changes influence ecosystem functioning and may alter trophic interactions. Intensification of free–range pastoral farming could promote degradation of aquatic habitats, with nutrient inputs adversely ... -
A vaccination model for COVID-19 in Gauteng, South Africa
(KeAi Communications Co., 2022-09)The COVID-19 pandemic provides an opportunity to explore the impact of government mandates on movement restrictions and non-pharmaceutical interventions on a novel infection, and we investigate these strategies in early-stage ... -
Effects of Moringa oleifera seeds on the physicochemical properties and microbiological quality of borehole water from Botswana
(IWA Publishing, 2022-09-07)This study was conducted to determine the effects of Moringa oleifera seeds on the physicochemical properties and microbiological quality of borehole water collected from Thamaga village in Botswana. Borehole water samples ... -
Analysis of land cover land use change in the greater Gaborone area of South Eastern Botswana
(Ecological Society of China, 2023)Changes in land cover land use (LCLU) have long been considered to be among the many factors responsible for global environmental challenges. This study focused on assessing LCLU changes in the Greater Gaborone area of ... -
Tourism and climate change in Africa: informing sector responses
(Taylor & Francis, 2023)Informing Africa’s tourism sector responses to the IPCC-AR6’s projected climate change impacts remains paramount. This study reviews the evolution of knowledge on climate change and tourism in Africa, examining gaps, ... -
Chapter 24 Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.).
(Elsevier, 2023-01-01)Safflower is an annual underutilized and neglected multipurpose oilseed crop that is drought, heat, cold, and saline tolerant with many uses in food, textile, pharmaceutical, and industrial industries. Renewed interest in ... -
Changes in Health-related Parameters Associated with Sports Performance Enhancement Drugs.
(Thieme Gruppe, 2022-12-02)The purpose of this study was to evaluate changes in health-related parameters caused by the administration of anabolic-androgenic steroids and fat-burning drugs during a 6-month competition preparation period. The ... -
Ecological interactions, local people awareness and practices on rodent-borne diseases in Africa: A review
(Elservier, 2023-02)Several anthropogenic activities exposure humans to the risk of rodent-borne diseases. These activities are but not limited to logging, clearing land for crop cultivation, and consuming rodents. Rodents are a highly diverse ... -
Unlocking the potential of smallholder dairy farm: Evidence from the central highland of Ethiopia.
(Elsevier, 2022-12-01)Sustainable livestock farming practices have the potential to improve productivity and high income, reduce greenhouse gases, and improve household food security. Despite previous efforts to disseminate these technologies, ... -
Drought stress tolerance mechanisms and their potential common indicators to salinity, insights from the wild watermelon (Citrullus lanatus): A review
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-02-06)Climate change has escalated the effect of drought on crop production as it has negatively altered the environmental condition. Wild watermelon grows abundantly in the Kgalagadi desert even though the environment is ... -
Epidemiology of epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS) in fish in the main water bodies of the Kavango–Zambezi and Great Limpopo transfrontier conservation areas of Zimbabwe
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2022-12-12)A three-year study investigated the epidemiology of epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS) in fish from Kavango–Zambezi (KAZA) and Great Limpopo (GL) transfrontier conservation areas of Zimbabwe. A total of 38 sites comprising ... -
On exploring bivariate and trivariate maps as visualization tools for spatial associations in digital soil mapping: A focus on soil properties
(Springer Nature, 2023-04)The benefits of digital soil maps cannot be overemphasised. For many years, researchers have mapped different soil classes, properties and processes while identifying the spatial associations between soil properties using ... -
The effects of feeding dried browse leaves on rumen ammonia levels, methanogens and protozoa amplification of sheep in the Coastal Savannah of Ghana.
(Springer Link, 2023-02-14)Tanniferous browse leaves are reported to inhibit methanogens and protozoa activity in the rumen, thus contributing to a reduction of methane emission. This study evaluated the influence of feeding dried browse leaves to ... -
Camel milk products: innovations, limitations and opportunities.
(BMC, 2023-03-04)Camel milk is the mainstay for millions of people in arid and semi-arid environments. In these areas, it is mainly consumed raw or after it spontaneously turns sour. Although some attempts have been made to produce dairy ... -
Potential Impact of Alien Invasive Plant Species on Ecosystem Services in Botswana: A Review on Prosopis juliflora and Salvinia molesta.
(Springer Link, 2020-10-09)Perceptions about the ability of alien species to provide superior ecosystem services over the native species have motivated their importation and distribution across the world. While these species may be providing goods ... -
Species richness, diversity, density and spatial distribution of soil seed banks in the riparian woodland along the Thamalakane River of the Okavango Delta, northern Botswana.
(Elsevier B.V., 2021-10-21)Soil seed banks serve as reservoirs of seeds for subsequent regeneration of plants. Soil seed banks were investigated along the Thamalakane Riparian Woodlands (hereafter referred to as TRWs) of the Okavango Delta, northern ... -
Dam Water Level Prediction Using Vector AutoRegression, Random Forest Regression and MLP-ANN Models Based on Land-Use and Climate Factors.
(MDPI, 2022-11-11)To predict the variability of dam water levels, parametric Multivariate Linear Regression (MLR), stochastic Vector AutoRegressive (VAR), Random Forest Regression (RFR) and Multilayer Perceptron (MLP) Artificial Neural ... -
Evaluation of Germination under Different Storage Conditions of Four Endemic Plant Species from Ethiopia: Implications for Ex Situ Conservation in Seed Banks.
(MDPI, 2023-02-06)The conservation of endemic plant species is a major concern, as the species are with restricted distribution range. Since in situ conservation alone will not guarantee their maintenance, ex situ conservation measures must ...
