Beyond the regional average: Drivers of geographical rainfall variability during East Africa's short rains
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DOI: 10.1002/qj.4829
Abstract: The East African “short rains” from October–December (OND) are crucial for the region's cultural and agricultural landscape. Traditional climate studies have often treated these rains as a single mode, representing the average rainfall across the… read more here.
Keywords: short rains; east africa; geographical rainfall; rainfall variability ... See more keywords
Neonatal sepsis and its associated factors in East Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s00038-020-01489-x
Abstract: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to reveal the magnitude of neonatal sepsis and its associated factors in East Africa. Using PRISMA guideline, we reviewed and meta-analyzed studies from Google Scholar, Cochrane library, and PubMed;… read more here.
Keywords: sepsis; neonatal sepsis; analysis; systematic review ... See more keywords
The landscape of neuro-oncology in East Africa: a review of published records
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DOI: 10.1007/s00381-021-05344-z
Abstract: Primary central nervous system (CNS) tumors represent an important and growing cause of worldwide morbidity and mortality. There are global variations in the reported case burden of CNS tumors, with high-income countries reporting a higher… read more here.
Keywords: cns tumors; neuro oncology; care; east africa ... See more keywords
Anthropogenic impacts on the contextual morphological diversification and adaptation of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus, L. 1758) in East Africa
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DOI: 10.1007/s10641-017-0704-0
Abstract: Nile tilapia occurs naturally in East Africa where it’s an economically important species. Many of the natural populations of Nile tilapia have been affected by anthropogenic activities including translocations, associated with programmes aimed at enhancing… read more here.
Keywords: diversification; anthropogenic activities; natural populations; tilapia ... See more keywords
Negotiating the marketization of higher education in East Africa: a comparative analysis of Tanzania and Kenya
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DOI: 10.1007/s10734-018-0277-7
Abstract: Since the 2000s, the literature on the ongoing higher education reforms in Africa has been increasing. The scientific discussion converges in an implicit and recurrent argument about the drivers of these policies. Given the involvement… read more here.
Keywords: tanzania kenya; education; higher education; east africa ... See more keywords
Effects of habitat biotic features on hymenopteran diversity in East Africa
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DOI: 10.1007/s10841-024-00604-0
Abstract: Originally, the coastal region of East Africa was largely covered with coastal forest. With the human settlement, the majority of these forests have been transformed into agricultural land for subsistence farming. Today, only small and… read more here.
Keywords: east africa; hymenopteran diversity; habitat; coastal forest ... See more keywords
Oral Health Challenges in Refugees from the Middle East and Africa: A Comparative Study
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DOI: 10.1007/s10903-018-0781-y
Abstract: The aim was to explore and compare oral health and need for dental treatment in newly arrived refugees from the Middle East and Africa to Norway. Oral examination and structured interviews were performed with attending… read more here.
Keywords: challenges refugees; oral health; middle east; health ... See more keywords
Complete sequence and diversity of a maize-associated Polerovirus in East Africa
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DOI: 10.1007/s11262-018-1560-5
Abstract: Since 2011–2012, Maize lethal necrosis (MLN) has emerged in East Africa, causing massive yield loss and propelling research to identify viruses and virus populations present in maize. As expected, next generation sequencing (NGS) has revealed… read more here.
Keywords: maize associated; maize; virus; east africa ... See more keywords
East Africa and China faculty use of information and communication technology tools: a descriptive and comparative analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s11423-021-10012-9
Abstract: This study aims to determine the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools utilized by university faculties in East Africa and China, and to explore the connections allying instructors' perceptions over technology use and technology applications.… read more here.
Keywords: china; technology; east africa; use ... See more keywords
Swelling characteristics of East-Africa black cotton soil based on computer molecular simulation
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DOI: 10.1007/s11771-020-4430-y
Abstract: Black cotton soil in East Africa is not a stable engineering material for highway and railroad projects. Its strong swelling potential when it absorbs water causes distresses in subgrade of highway and railroad, and thus… read more here.
Keywords: cotton soil; swelling characteristics; black cotton; soil ... See more keywords
Statistical intercomparison and validation of multisensory aerosol optical depth retrievals over three AERONET sites in Kenya, East Africa
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DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosres.2017.07.012
Abstract: Abstract Over the last two decades, a number of space-borne sensors have been used to retrieve aerosol optical depth (AOD). The reliability of these datasets over East Africa (EA), however, is an important issue in… read more here.
Keywords: validation; intercomparison validation; aeronet; aerosol optical ... See more keywords