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Improving the Efficiency and Reproducibility of Organic-inorganic Halide Perovskite Solar Cell
(PAUWES, 2018-09)
Organic-inorganic halide perovskites have garnered a lot of attention in the field of
photovoltaic materials research. This novel PV material possesses a combination of
remarkable optoelectronic properties, such as steep ...
Integrated Approach on Energy Management, Treatment and Reuse of Industrial Wastewater for Sustainable Agricultural Development – A Green Food Security Concept
(2018)
Water is a critical component in the functioning of the earth and of all living forms of life. Raising human population and industrialization have increased tremendous pressures on global freshwater resources and resulting ...
The case for non-revenue water: Kenya
(MedCrave, 2018-05-08)
It is clear that cities might eventually run dry if they do not plan their water resources and requirements effectively. A recent case being Cape Town, South Africa. Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company on the Eastern ...
Performance Evaluation and Optimization of an Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant (Case Study: Bahir Dar Textile Factory, Ethiopia)
(2018)
Bahir Dar Textile Factory is one of the most important factories located at the edge of Blue Nile river. The factory generates a huge amount of wastewater after the manufacturing processes. The factory has an activated ...
Analysis of Rain Water Quality for Water Supply: A Case Study of Central Uganda Region
(2018)
Water shortage is a big challenge in most of the developing countries. Water scarcity problems are mainly faced by Arid and semi-arid regions. Based on precipitation intensity data of many places across the globe, it is ...
Business Models and Innovativeness of Potential Renewable Energy Projects in Africa
(Science Direct, 2018-02-08)
This study provides an overview of potential renewable energy (RE) projects for Africa. Pan African University master students were asked by their lecturer to characterize African projects they had in minds in uniform ...
Assessment of Gender Barriers to Marine Resources Access: A Case Study of Inhaca Island, Mozambique
(2018)
The coastal and marine environment supports livelihoods to the communities adjacent and far beyond it. The ability of men and women in the access and utilization of these resources has been found to differ profoundly. These ...
Uncertainty Analysis and Calibration of SWAT Model for Estimating Impacts of Conservation Methods on Streamflow and Sediment Yield in Thika River Catchment, Kenya
(Conscientia Beam, 2018-01-31)
Despite their imperative role in water resources management, distributed hydrological models like SWAT require calibration that can be challenging due to uncertainties of parameters involved. Prior to modelling of hydrological ...
The Gendered Patterns of Climate Information Service Use in Africa
(2018)
Climate information services (CIS) are increasingly viewed as a means to achieve greater resilience to climate hazards. However, the architecture of CIS is not always sensitive to the needs of all of its users. To understand ...
The Impact of Climate Change on Erosion and Food Security in the Extrem West of Algeria (Tafna Basin)
(PAUWES, 2018-10)
Water and soil are the most valuable capital for man. These fragile resources are
undergoing unprecedented qualitative and quantitative degradation. The problem of soil
degradation that no country seems to escape, ...