BUAN Research Hub: Recent submissions
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Assessing the effects of quarry treatment options on the attractiveness of reclaimed limestone quarries using 3D-visualizations.
(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2020-03-15)This study investigated the effect of different limestone quarry reclamation treatment options on people’s perception of reclaimed limestone quarries. Ten different combinations of treatment methods and after-care for ... -
Sterols as a biomarker in tracing niger and sesame seeds oils adulterated with palm oil.
(Elsevier Ltd, 2021-04)Food adulteration is a serious social problem all over the world. The oil obtained from the niger and sesame is known for its quality and has a high market value in Ethiopia. The cost of the oil obtained from these oilseed ... -
Assessing the impact of climate change on the staple baskets of Botswana and South Africa.
(World Scientific PublishingEurope Ltd, 2021-04-13)Today, the world is, figuratively speaking, much “smaller” than it was about 50years ago. Rapid advances in information and telecommunication technologies, aswell as frequent international discourses, cause our ... -
Refractance window drying: Principles and applications.
(Wiley Online Library, 2022-03-28)Refractance window (RW) drying is a modern drying technology that yields superior quality products. The dryer incorporates a technology that can be used to dry or evaporate both fluids and semi-fluid-like products; hence, ... -
When the order matters: Impacts of lignin removal and xylan conformation on the physical structure and enzymatic hydrolysis of sugarcane bagasse
(Elsevier, 2022-06)Dilute acid and alkaline pretreatments are commonly used to fractionate lignocellulosic biomass for its conversion into biofuels and renewable materials. In the current work, we compare the structure and morphology of one ... -
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 ... -
Determinants of Decision Making by Smallholder Farmers on Land Allocation for Small-Scale Forest Management in Northwestern Ethiopian Highlands.
(MDPI, 2022-06-03)Smallholder farmers in the northwestern Ethiopian Highlands are highly engaged in small-scale forest management. Participation in this activity can provide a key source of income for the farmers as well as wider benefits ... -
Correlations between Anthropometric Measurements and Sports Discipline Aptitude.
(MDPI, 2022-06-22)Background: Sports specialization is required for the advancement of elite-level skills of a competitor. Therefore, this study attempted to assess the applicability of anthropometric measurements for a tailored selection ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
