PAUWES Master Thesis Series: Recent submissions
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TECHNO-ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT OF SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC HYBRID POWER SYSTEM IN IN SIERRA LEONE, WEST AFRICA “A case study of Masunthu village”
(PAUWES, 2019-11-15)Access to clean and affordable electricity is a fundamental pillar of the United Nations sustainable development goal 7 (United Nations, 2018). In Sierra Leone, less than ten percent of rural communities have access to ... -
MINI GRID DESIGN FOR POWERING A RURAL COMMUNITY WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT UNIT CASE STUDY : MURQAB BIN HAFAF, D JELFA, ALGERIA
(PAUWES, 2021-11-15)A large portion of the African population, more particularly in the rural areas, remains without sustainable access to safe water. Even worse, there is increasing inequality between urban and rural communities' access to ... -
OPTIMAL DESIGN OF A PV SYSTEM FOR THE MODEL JUA HOUSE: A TYPICAL GREEN AFRICAN HOUSE
(PAUWES, 2019-09-17)In the wake of the current global energy crisis, the African continent is lagging behind with tremendous challenges in energy security and energy efficient buildings. The continent needs a wakeup call and a shift to a new ... -
Assessing the use of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligent in the measurement of progress and the implementation of SDG 6 alongwith synergy and tradeoffs with 2, 7 in Africa.
(PAUWES, 2021-10)The United Nations has formulated integrated global goals for transformation with targets and indicators. These goals are aligned with those of Agenda 2063 which is presented as a strategic framework for structural ... -
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE SANITATION AND HYGIENE POLICY LINKS IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(PAUWES, 2021-11-20)Sanitation is one of the major issues confronting humanity today. Many households within the developing world are exceptionally a long way from accomplishing adequate degrees of sanitation and hygiene notwithstanding the ... -
The Socioeconomic Impact on the Water Management in Algeria: Tlemcen as a Case of Study
(PAUWES, 2021-11-16)Water shortages experienced by the locality of Boujlida-Tlemcen are not only a consequence of the drought which has occurred in the city over the last decade, but also a delicate and difficult management issue due to the ... -
Assessment of management strategies to control water erosion: A GIS based RUSLE approach.
(PAUWES, 2020-11-25)The aim of this study is to assess the management strategies used to control soil erosion over the watersheds of Ain Berda, Oued El-Aneb, and Oued Fregha; three adjacent watersheds in the northeast of Algeria. The assessment ... -
ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON LIVESTOCK WATER SOURCES AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION. “CASE STUDY, KARAMOJA REGION OF UGANDA’’
(PAUWES, 2021-11-16)The study examined the impact of climate change on livestock water sources and livestock production using the Karamoja region of Uganda as a case study. The study's objectives were to determine the general public's perception ... -
IMPACT OF THE POLICY FRAMEWORK AND INSTITUTIONAL SET UP ON URBAN WATER SUPPLY IN MALAWI: THE CASE OF THE LILONGWE WATER BOARD
(PAUWES, 2021-11-24)Access to safe drinking water has been recognized as a basic human right globally time and time again by various international bodies and commissions. Sub-Saharan Africa in particular, has proven to have insufficient water ... -
SECTORAL WATER AND SANITATION POLICIES: ANALYSIS OF REGULATORY DETERMINANTS FOR UNIVERSAL SERVICE Case Study: Burkina Faso
(PAUWES, 2021-11-25)Africa has a number of challenges in terms of water and sanitation accessibility and availability. One critical concern is Africans' ability to acquire clean drinking water in both rural and urban locations. This is due ... -
Assessment of Programs and Progress in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals: Case Study of Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation in Goma township in Democratic Republic of Congo).
(PAUWES, 2021-11-18)Safe and adequate water has a crucial role in the economy, the health of populations as well as the maintenance of a healthy environment. Indivisible from sanitation and hygiene, together these three words constitute the ... -
Trends Drivers and Implications of Land Use Land Cover (LULC) Changes in Lake Ziway Catchment, Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia
(PAUWES, 2021-11-24)This study aimed to examine the trends, drivers and implications of land use land cover change (LULC) in the Lake Ziway catchment, central rift valley of Ethiopia. To address these objectives, the study followed a mixed-method ... -
Assessment of Drinking Water Quality for the Case of Hawassa City in Sidama Regional State, Ethiopia
(PAUWES, 2021-11-29)Water quality and the risk of water-related diseases are a serious public health problem in many developing countries like Ethiopia. The aim of the study was to assess the drinking water quality from source to household ... -
CONCEPTUAL ANALYSIS AND PROTOTYPICAL DESIGN OF A REAL-TIME CROP WATER DEMAND MONITORING SYSTEM FOR IRRIGATION: CASE STUDY OF AN AGROPHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM IN MALI
(PAUWES, 2021-11-25)The emergence of new technologies such as internet of things, wireless communication, affordable microcontrollers, and sensors facilitates the optimization of water use. This advancement in technology is an opportunity ... -
RICE PRODUCTION IN CAMEROON: RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES
(PAUWES, 2021-11-17)Cameroon is a country in Africa with a diverse climate and culture. More than 70% of its population is employed in the agricultural sector with rice being the staple food. The aim of this study was to assess the risks ... -
Spatial and temporal variability of rainfall under an arid climate condition: Case of Gafsa Basin, Southern Tunisia.
(PAUWES, 2021-11-15)Understanding the rainfall variability should put into consideration several aspects in order to highlight facts and trying to recommend solutions. In a continental scale the Republic of Tunisia is one of the countries ... -
Evolution of Macronutrients Content during Thermal Drying of Faecal Sludge
(PAUWES, 2021-11-29)Research has shown that an increase in urbanization is an increase in urban population, which relate to increase in waste production. Sub Saharan African countries are experiencing a lot of urbanization and most of the ... -
EVALUATION AND MODELING OF SUSTAINABLE URBAN WATER SUPPLY AND DEMAND IN IBADAN, NIGERIA
(PAUWES, 2021-11-15)Water scarcity is increasing in Ibadan, Nigeria due to increasing population, urbanization, increase in standard of living and increasing deteriorating state of urban water supply schemes thereby putting pressure on the ... -
INVESTIGATING THE DEWATERING CHARACTERISTICS OF FAECAL SLUDGE IN THE CONTEXT OF FAECAL SLUDGE WATER BOUNDNESS
(PAUWES, 2021-11-20)Access to adequate sanitation is still elusive in many parts of the world, with approximately 2 billion people lacking sanitation globally. The impacts of poor or lacking sanitation service delivery systems include negatively ... -
ASSESSING THE RESPONSE OF HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE PRA RIVER BASIN, GHANA
(PAUWES, 2021-11-15)ABSTRACT The Pra River Basin (PRB), Ghana, provides significant agricultural productivity and ecosystem services to Ghana. The challenge in water management within the PRB is constantly becoming a topical issue owing to ...