Dust induced changes on the West African summer monsoon features
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DOI: 10.1002/joc.5187
Abstract: Dust generation and transportation from North Africa are thought to modulate the West African Monsoon (WAM) features. In this study, we investigated the relationship between the Saharan Air Layer located above Atlantic Ocean (OSAL) and… read more here.
Keywords: induced changes; dust induced; west african; monsoon ... See more keywords
Impact of radiation frequency, precipitation radiative forcing, and radiation column aggregation on convection-permitting West African monsoon simulations
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DOI: 10.1007/s00382-018-4187-2
Abstract: In this study, the impact of different configurations of the Goddard radiation scheme on convection-permitting simulations (CPSs) of the West African monsoon (WAM) is investigated using the NASA-Unified WRF (NU-WRF). These CPSs had 3 km grid… read more here.
Keywords: convection permitting; precipitation; west african; african monsoon ... See more keywords
Whipworm diversity in West African rodents: a molecular approach and the description of Trichuris duplantieri n. sp. (Nematoda: Trichuridae)
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DOI: 10.1007/s00436-017-5404-3
Abstract: Whipworms were collected from rodents (Muridae) from six West African countries: Burkina-Faso, the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, and the Republics of Benin, Guinea, Mali and Senegal. Molecular sequences (ITS-1, 5.8S and ITS-2 of the ribosomal… read more here.
Keywords: nematoda trichuridae; west african; trichuris duplantieri;
Oxidative status of growing West African dwarf goat kids fed diets containing different nutrient density
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DOI: 10.1007/s00580-018-2640-6
Abstract: Nutritional manipulation is the best option against parasitic infection in ruminants, as it has no residual effect on the animal. Nutrition improves the resilience and resistance of the infected animals and eliminates the resultant clinical… read more here.
Keywords: protein; status; energy; west african ... See more keywords
Intra-seasonal risk of agriculturally-relevant weather extremes in West African Sudan Savanna
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DOI: 10.1007/s00704-018-2384-x
Abstract: Using household survey data and historical daily climate data for 29 communities across Upper East Ghana and Southwest Burkina Faso, we document climatic conditions deemed major threat to farming in the West African Sudan Savanna… read more here.
Keywords: african sudan; west african; weather; sudan savanna ... See more keywords
Cataloging Cowries: A Standardized Strategy to Record Six Key Species of Cowrie Shell from the West African Archaeological Record
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DOI: 10.1007/s10437-019-09351-z
Abstract: Two species of cowrie shell, Monetaria moneta (Linnaeus 1758) and Monetaria annulus (Linnaeus 1758), occur repeatedly in archaeological contexts across West Africa. Despite their archaeological and ethnographic importance, these shells remain poorly and inconsistently reported… read more here.
Keywords: species cowrie; linnaeus 1758; record; west african ... See more keywords
When natural history collections reveal secrets on data deficient threatened species: Atlantic seahorses as a case study
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DOI: 10.1007/s10531-017-1385-x
Abstract: Natural history collections from museums and private institutions can play an important role supporting decisions in biodiversity conservation. Seahorse populations have suffered a worldwide decline, while many areas remain data deficient including areas subjected to… read more here.
Keywords: data deficient; natural history; west african; history collections ... See more keywords
Growth-promoting effect of water-washed neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) fruit inclusion in West African dwarf rams.
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DOI: 10.1007/s11250-020-02380-w
Abstract: In a study to determine the growth-promoting effect of water-washed neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) fruit (WN) in West African Dwarf (WAD) rams, a total mixed ration was formulated with 0 (WN0), 2.5 (WN2.5), 5.0… read more here.
Keywords: inclusion; west african; washed neem; water washed ... See more keywords
Morphometric characterization and differentiation of West African Dwarf goat populations in Ghana
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DOI: 10.1007/s11250-020-02498-x
Abstract: A study was carried out to characterize and differentiate four West African Dwarf goat populations on the basis of morphometric traits and also predict their body weights using linear body measurements. A total of 384… read more here.
Keywords: length; west african; goat populations; african dwarf ... See more keywords
Productive and reproductive performances of smallholder West African shorthorn Lagune cattle herds under village conditions in Southern Benin.
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DOI: 10.1007/s11250-022-03137-3
Abstract: The West African shorthorn Lagune cattle has long been incriminated as of low productivity and subjected to gradual replacement or indiscriminate crossbreeding with zebu breeds. But there are still insufficient studies reporting the productive and… read more here.
Keywords: productive reproductive; rate; lagune cattle; reproductive performances ... See more keywords
Pseudocapillaria (Ichthyocapillaria) bumpi n. sp. (Nematoda: Capillariidae) Parasitising West African Lungfish Protopterus annectens (Owen, 1839) (Lepidosireniformes: Protopteridae) in Mozambique and Its Phylogenetic Position Within Capillariid Nematodes.
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DOI: 10.1007/s11686-021-00389-1
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Pseudocapillaria (Ichthyocapillaria) bumpi n. sp. (Nematoda: Capillariidae) is described from specimens infecting the digestive tract of the West African lungfish, Protopterus annectens (Owen) (Lepidosireniformes: Protopteridae). METHODS Nematodes were collected in Karingani Game Reserve, Southern… read more here.
Keywords: nematoda capillariidae; west african; bumpi nematoda; ichthyocapillaria bumpi ... See more keywords