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Meteorological influence on eLoran accuracy

Abstract: Stringent accuracy requirements need to be met for eLoran deployment in marine navigation and harbour entrance

Chemical transformation and fate of lead in shooting range soils found in eastern and northern Botswana

Abstract: Ammunition used for military training and exercises has been found to contain high content of lead (Pb). The Pb

Assessment of indoor radon concentration levels in Serule, Botswana

Abstract: Discoveries of huge uranium deposits along the Letlhakane and Serule area in Botswana, led and motivated variou

Impacts of climate variability on stemborers-natural enemies trophic level interaction: implications for biological control under global change

Abstract: Lepidopteran stemborers are key destructive insect pests of cereal crops in sub-Saharan Africa with the indigen

Surveillance of antibiotic resistance determinants in Gaborone and Palapye wastewater treatment facilities

Abstract: Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) have been globally considered emergi

Geology, mineralogy, geochemistry and alteration patterns of Banana zone copper-silver mineralisation , Ghanzi-Chobe belt, northwest-Botswana

Abstract: The Banana Zone Cu-Ag Prospect is within the SW-NE trending Ghanzi-Chobe Belt (GCB), which extends from the Nam

Biology of Bactrocera dorsalis (DIPTERA: TEPHRITIDAE): implications on population dynamics and pest management

Abstract: Fruit production is one of the fastest growing sectors in Botswana. As one of the agricultural sectors, fruit p

Heat Transfer Analysis of a Parabolic Trough Collector Prototype under Botswana`s Terrestrial Conditions

Abstract: Botswana has about 84 % of its land area as part of the semi-arid Kalahari desert and it experiences over 320 c

Security of quantum key distribution and quantum state sharing

Abstract: Quantum key distribution (QKD) and quantum secret sharing play a pivotal role in securing con dential informati

Modeling,simulation and energy management of solar PV-based Microgrinds using real-time residential data

Abstract: The research aims at defining and analyzing an energy solution that incorporates renewable energy, thereby givi

Cross resistance to environmental stressors in Natal fruit fly, Ceratitis rosa Karsch (Diptera: Tephritidae) and its underlying physiological mechanisms

Abstract: Plastic adjustments of physiological tolerance to a particular stressor can result in fitness benefits for resi

Photocatalytic and antibacterial properties of Ag/ZnO/NC nanocomposite

Abstract: Recently, organic and inorganic pollutants including heavy metals, effluents, dyes, and bacteria have been remo

Marginal facies and compositional equivalents of Bushveld Parental sills from the Molopo farms complex layered intrusion, Botswana: petrogenetic and mineralization implications

Abstract: Parental magma composition to layered ultramafic to mafic intrusions are commonly studied using rocks occurring

Impact assessment of long term treated wastewater discharge on heavy metal concentration in soils from Palapye east, Botswana

Abstract: Issues on environmental soil quality continue to attract much global attention. Domestic wastewater is a potent

A spatio-temporal assessment of vegetation variability and degradation in Palapye, Botswana using normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) time series data from 1998 to 2016

Abstract: Vegetation plays a vital and important role in regulating climate, water balance and energy. This research exam

A novel molecularly imprinted polymer for the selective removal of interfering hemoglobin prior to whole blood analysis

Abstract: A novel, selective, sensitive, cheap and robust hemoglobin imprinted polymer (Hb-MIP) in the form of a powder,

Investigation of Lotsane earth fill dam for internal defects using time-lapse electrical resistivity imaging and frequency domain electromagnetic methods

Abstract: Internal erosion and development of seepage pathways is an ever present concern in earth fill dams, and are a m

Diversity and distribution of Lepidopteran Stemborers and their natural enemies in Botswana

Abstract: Botswana is a country which depends mainly on cereal agriculture, done mostly by rural farmers as their major i

Spectrum handoff in cognitive radio based smart grid network

Abstract: The Smart Grid (SG) as an intelligent power network, depends on a reliable and efficient communication network to

The exponentiated generalized power series: family of distributions: theory, properties and applications

Abstract: We propose a new generalized family of distributions called the exponentiated generalized power series (EGPS) f

The complete mitogenome of an undescribed clam shrimp of the genus Gondwanalimnadia(Branchiopoda: Spinicaudata), from a temporary wetland in Central District, Botswana

Abstract: Clam shrimps (Spinicaudata) are a widespread and diverse crustacean group that frequent temporary aquatic habit

Advances in nanoscale study of organomineral complexes of termite mounds and associated soils: A systematic review

Abstract: Termite mounds are replete with natural nanoparticles, and they vary in physicochemical, geochemical, mineralog

Convergence theorems for a fixed point of η-demimetric mappings in banach spaces

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to propose and investigate an algorithm for solving a fixed point of η-demimetric

Probing quantum gravity through astrophysical observations

Abstract: This work is primarily focused on probing quantum gravity through astrophysical observations based on the theor

Quaternary megapaleolake system in Northwest Botswana: evidence of Lacustrine deposition and geographical extent using multiple geochemical proxies

Abstract: Reconstruction of climate dynamics in southern Africa has been immensely constrained by the absence of continuo

Optimum Course Association Method with Cloud Service Orchestration

Abstract: Negotiations in Cloud, Optimal path planning, Cloud Service orchestration Finest Trail Setup Technique in Cloud

Delineation of potential gold mineralization zones in Phitshane Molopo area Southeast Botswana using induced polarization and resistivity measurements

Abstract: An integrated geophysical approach (using induced polarization together with resistivity) geophysical technique

Estimation of uncertainty on pH measurement results: a direct pathway to quality assurance

Abstract: A technique for estimation of measurement uncertainty of routine pH measurement using pH meters; Thermo scienti

On dynamics of heart rate variability

Abstract: Heart rate variability refers to the variations in time interval between successive heart beats. An understandi

Quantitative assessment of static versus dynamic environmental pollution risk from lead pollution at shooting ranges

Abstract: Lead pollution of soil arising from use of leaded ammunition in shooting ranges has received considerable atten