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Genomic Landscape of Epstein-Barr Virus in Endemic Burkitt Lymphoma
(Elsevier, 2023-11-29)
Introduction: Endemic Burkitt lymphoma (eBL) is a fast-growing B-cell malignancy strongly linked to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection, a member of the herpes virus family. The virus is widespread, infecting 95% of the ...
Performance of a liquid biopsy diagnostic prediction model for EBV-positive Burkitt Lymphoma in Sub-Saharan Africa
(Elsevier, 2023-11-29)
Burkitt Lymphoma (BL) is classified into EBV-positive BL (EBL) and EBV-negative BL (sporadic BL), the former being more prevalent in SSA (Al-Khreisat et al 2023). Conventional diagnosis of BL depends on the morphological ...
Report on: space weather and upper atmospheric data analysis training workshop for East African Community, held during, 25th - 29th September 2023
(Muni University, 2023-10-19)
This document contains technical report on Space Weather and Upper Atmospheric data analysis training workshop for East African Community, held in Muni University from 25th - 29th September 2023. The report contains; a ...
Providing targeted incentives for trees on farms: A transdisciplinary research methodology applied in Uganda and Peru
(Elsevier, 2023-03-11)
Native trees are central elements of sustainable agriculture, providing economic futures to rural populations while safeguarding biodiversity and ecosystem services. We present a diagnostic methodology for (i) identifying ...
A healthy diet for a growing population: a case study of Arua, Uganda
(Springer Nature, 2023-01-27)
It is uncertain whether Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG2), a healthy diet for all, can be achieved in East Africa given its strong population growth, low agricultural yields, and the high perishability of nutrient-dense ...
Kernel morphometric characteristics and oil content among Shea tree genotypes in Uganda
(African Journals Online, 2022-09-23)
Shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa subsp. nilotica) is an important commercial tree for domestic oil and industrial products of cosmetics, chocolate and other confectionaries traded grown worldwide. We studied seed morphometric ...
Components of agroforestry systems
(Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR); World Agroforestry (ICRAF), 2022-09)
Agroforestry systems are composed of trees and crops, trees and livestock, or trees with both crops and livestock. In this section, we explore the attributes of these components in more detail. A given agroforestry system ...
Management of trees in agroforestry systems
(Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR); World Agroforestry (ICRAF), 2022-09)
Many tree establishment efforts focus entirely on the planting process, and fail to consider the years of time and effort needed to care for the planted trees and to manage their growth. It is true that the cultivation of ...
Principles of agroforestry design
(Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR); World Agroforestry (ICRAF), 2022-09)
Agroforestry design involves deciding what will be produced, selecting the components of the system, and determining how they will be arranged. These decisions also define how and when the components will be established, ...
Food system innovation platforms as a pathway towards regenerative inclusive food systems
(Wageningen University & Research, 2023)
Food systems in East Africa are under pressure. Climate change, biodiversity loss, natural resource depletion, and declining soil health are having an impact. Hunger continues to grow. Recent developments, such as the ...