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Development Studies
Jian Wang, Yuzhen Zhang, Angelina Kissiwaa Twum, Andrew Osei Agyemang
Summary: This study analyzed the linkage between industrialization, trade openness, and consumption-based carbon emissions in Sub-Sahara Africa, aiming to find a balance between development and climate protection. The results showed that both industrial and urban growth were positively associated with carbon emissions, and trade openness moderated the link between industrial growth and carbon emissions.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Development Studies
Jeannie Annan, Aletheia Donald, Markus Goldstein, Paula Gonzalez Martinez, Gayatri Koolwal
Summary: This study explores the impact of women's power relative to their husbands on women's health, reproductive outcomes, children's health, and children's education in 23 Sub-Saharan African countries. The findings suggest that recognizing women's power leads to better well-being outcomes for women and children. However, when women take more decision-making power for themselves, it can have positive effects on reproductive and children's health but negative effects on emotional violence.
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Economics
Mamadou Asngar Thierry, Ongo Nkoa Bruno Emmanuel
Summary: This study examines the impact of financial development on education in sub-Saharan African countries and finds that it increases school enrollment at all levels. The results also suggest a positive effect of financial development on primary and secondary education for both genders, although its impact on tertiary education for males is not robust.
JOURNAL OF THE KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY
(2022)
Review
Infectious Diseases
Linda Siachalinga, Brian Godman, Julius C. Mwita, Israel Abebrese Sefah, Olayinka O. Ogunleye, Amos Massele, Iyn-Hyang Lee
Summary: This article provides a narrative review of antibiotic utilization patterns, challenges, indicators, and antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) in sub-Saharan Africa. The results show a high prevalence of antibiotic use in hospitals, particularly empirical use of broad-spectrum antibiotics. The lack of guidelines and low adherence to guidelines is a concern. ASPs have been effective in improving antibiotic use and reducing antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
INFECTION AND DRUG RESISTANCE
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Nezahat Dogan, Dervis Kirikkaleli
Summary: This study provides a macro-level framework for examining the relationship between environmental sustainability, gender equality in education, energy consumption, and income in sub-Saharan Africa. The results support the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) hypothesis and show a positive correlation between gender equality in education and environmental sustainability in the region.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Veronique Suttels, Jacques Daniel Du Toit, Arnauld Attannon Fiogbe, Ablo Prudence Wachinou, Brice Guendehou, Frederic Alovokpinhou, Pericles Toukoui, Aboudou Rassisou Hada, Fadyl Sefou, Prudence Vinasse, Ginette Makpemikpa, Diane Capo-chichi, Elena Garcia, Thomas Brahier, Kristina Keitel, Khadidia Ouattara, Yacouba Cissoko, Seydina Alioune Beye, Pierre-Andre Mans, Gildas Agodokpessi, Noemie Boillat-Blanco, Mary Anne Hartley
Summary: Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has the potential to be a valuable tool for tuberculosis (TB) management, offering numerous strengths and opportunities. However, there are also weaknesses and external threats to consider, such as operator dependency and lack of data from Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Further research and evaluation are needed to fully realize the potential of POCUS in TB management.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Genet Tadese Aboye, Martijn Vande Walle, Gizeaddis Lamesgin Simegn, Jean-Marie Aerts
Summary: This study compares and investigates the use and availability of mHealth systems in sub-Saharan Africa and Europe, revealing significant disparities between the two regions. Sub-Saharan Africa primarily utilizes SMS and call-based mHealth methods for consultation and diagnosis, focusing on young patients such as children and mothers, as well as issues like HIV, pregnancy, childbirth, and child care. Europe relies more on apps, sensors, and wearables for monitoring, with the elderly as the predominant patient group and cardiovascular disease and heart failure as the most common health concerns.
Article
Development Studies
Giovanni Razzu, Ayago Wambile
Summary: By analyzing data from 34 countries, it was found that parental education significantly influences children's educational outcomes in Africa, although this link has weakened over time. There are considerable differences in intergenerational educational mobility between countries and by gender, with mother's education generally having a stronger impact on children's educational attainment.
JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Jill E. Cairns, Jordan Chamberlin, Pieter Rutsaert, Rachel C. Voss, Thokozile Ndhlela, Cosmos Magorokosho
Summary: Maize production needs to triple in sub-Saharan Africa to meet future needs, but challenges include improving the nutritional density of maize, increasing adoption of new varieties, faster varietal replacement, and increasing fertilizer use. However, low and variable returns on investment may limit these improvements, and adoption of new technologies is lower among female farmers.
JOURNAL OF CEREAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Euzebiusz Jamrozik, Nchangwi Syntia Munung, Lucie Abeler-Dorner, Michael Parker
Summary: Phylogenetic analyses of HIV help clarify transmission patterns and identify high-risk populations for targeted public health interventions. While transmission clusters are significant in high-income countries, they play a minor role in sub-Saharan Africa. Nevertheless, phylogenetic analysis can still guide HIV program design for sub-populations with concentrated transmission events.
Review
Infectious Diseases
Birhanu Meresa Bishaw, Gobezie Tegegne, Alemseged Beyene Berha
Summary: The evaluation in sub-Saharan African countries revealed a high rate of inappropriate ceftriaxone use, with most studies reporting a high prevalence of inappropriate use. Despite a higher number of patients with inappropriate use, a relatively higher number of patients received appropriate daily dose of ceftriaxone.
INFECTION AND DRUG RESISTANCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Nathanael Ojong
Summary: Sub-Saharan Africa has been recognized as a rising star in renewable energy adoption, specifically solar home systems (SHS). Gender, age, geographical location, and other social inequalities interact to shape the adoption of SHS in the region. The uptake of SHS may reproduce local power structures and resource allocation patterns, with implications for gender roles and household dynamics.
ENERGY RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Mirjam Roeder, Katie Chong, Patricia Thornley
Summary: Energy outlooks in Africa often overlook the potential of transitioning from traditional to modern bioenergy. This transition could reduce unsustainable fuelwood use and promote the growth of a sustainable biomass industry by utilizing agricultural and forestry residue. Such a transition could offset Africa's projected expansion of fossil fuels.
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Benjamin L. Rice, Akshaya Annapragada, Rachel E. Baker, Marjolein Bruijning, Winfred Dotse-Gborgbortsi, Keitly Mensah, Ian F. Miller, Nkengafac Villyen Motaze, Antso Raherinandrasana, Malavika Rajeev, Julio Rakotonirina, Tanjona Ramiadantsoa, Fidisoa Rasambainarivo, Weiyu Yu, Bryan T. Grenfell, Andrew J. Tatem, C. Jessica E. Metcalf
Summary: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has shown low burdens in sub-Saharan Africa compared to other regions, potentially influenced by factors such as climate and population demographics. Caution is needed when interpreting analyses that aggregate data from low- and middle-income settings. Heterogeneity in connectivity across sub-Saharan Africa may contribute to variance in the pace of viral spread.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Duncan McCloskey, Aggrey Semeere, Racheal Ayanga, Miriam Laker-Oketta, Robert Lukande, Matthew Semakadde, Micheal Kanyesigye, Megan Wenger, Philip LeBoit, Timothy McCalmont, Toby Maurer, Andrea Gardner, Juan Boza, Ethel Cesarman, Jeffrey Martin, David Erickson
Summary: This study demonstrates the use of a point-of-care device for molecular diagnosis of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS), achieving high sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy compared to traditional pathology. The results highlight the potential for the use of this diagnostic method to overcome barriers in limited-resource settings.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lars odegaard Bentsen, Narada Dilp Warakagoda, Roy Stenbro, Paal Engelstad
Summary: This study investigates uncertainty modeling in wind power forecasting using different parametric and non-parametric methods. Johnson's SU distribution is found to outperform Gaussian distributions in predicting wind power. This research contributes to the literature by introducing Johnson's SU distribution as a candidate for probabilistic wind forecasting.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xing Liu, Qiuchen Wang, Yunhao Wen, Long Li, Xinfang Zhang, Yi Wang
Summary: This study analyzes the characteristics of process parameters in three lean gas ethane recovery processes and establishes a prediction and multiobjective optimization model for ethane recovery and system energy consumption. A new method for comparing ethane recovery processes for lean gas is proposed, and the addition of extra coolers improves the ethane recovery. The support vector regression model based on grey wolf optimization demonstrates the highest prediction accuracy, and the multiobjective multiverse optimization algorithm shows the best optimization performance and diversity in the solutions.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Cairong Song, Haidong Yang, Xian-Bing Meng, Pan Yang, Jianyang Cai, Hao Bao, Kangkang Xu
Summary: The paper proposes a novel deep learning-based prediction framework, aTCN-LSTM, for accurate cooling load predictions. The framework utilizes a gate-controlled multi-head temporal convolutional network and a sparse probabilistic self-attention mechanism with a bidirectional long short-term memory network to capture both temporal and long-term dependencies in the cooling load sequences. Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed method, which can serve as an effective guide for HVAC chiller scheduling and demand management initiatives.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhe Chen, Xiaojing Li, Xianli Xia, Jizhou Zhang
Summary: This study uses survey data from the Loess Plateau in China to evaluate the impact of social interaction on the adoption of soil and water conservation (SWC) technology by farmers. The study finds that social interaction increases the likelihood of farmers adopting SWC, and internet use moderates this effect. The positive impact of social interaction on SWC adoption is more pronounced for farmers in larger villages and those who join cooperative societies.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chenghua Zhang, Yunfei Yan, Kaiming Shen, Zongguo Xue, Jingxiang You, Yonghong Wu, Ziqiang He
Summary: This paper reports a novel method that significantly improves combustion performance, including heat transfer enhancement under steady-state conditions and adaptive stable flame regulation under velocity sudden increase.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)