African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development

2013 - 2025

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Volume 7, issue 6, 2015

Effect of briquetting temperature on the properties of biomass briquettes pp. 386-394

Okey Francis Obi

In vitro biomass accumulation of calli and root enhancement of Leucas aspera (Willed) Linn. under stress conditions pp. 395-400

Masilamani Sri Devi, Krishnamoorthy Vinothini, Pandian Arjun, Sudharshan Sekar and Vuyo Mavumengwana

Perceived challenges faced by the internal audit function in the South African public sector: A case study of The National Treasury pp. 401-407

Nebbel Motubatse, Karin Barac and Elza Odendaal

Small farmers’ adoption behaviour: Uptake of elephant crop-raiding deterrent innovations in the Okavango Delta, Botswana pp. 408-419

Sekondeko R. Noga, Oluwatoyin D. Kolawole, Olekae Thakadu and Gaseitsiwe Masunga

Technology and market access via contracts and cooperatives for smallholders: Evidence from honey producers in Ethiopia pp. 420-428

Abebe Ejigu Alemu

Innovation policies in the Mediterranean area: Towards a Mediterranean system of innovation pp. 429-440

Massimiliano Ferrara and Roberto Mavilia

Appraisal of access to safe drinking water in southwest Nigeria pp. 441-445

Adedayo A. Badejo, Julius M. Ndambuki, Williams K. Kupolati, Adebola A Adekunle, Solomon A. Taiwo and David O. Omole

Classification of unregulated landfills by waste stream analysis method, a case of Chief Albert Luthuli Municipality, South Africa pp. 446-452

Fannie Machete and Karabo Shale

An approach to land capability evaluation for agriculture using remote sensing and GIS in Barberspan, North West Province of South Africa pp. 453-461

T.H. Kabanda

Estimating rotor resistance of wound rotor induction motor by look-up table and fuzzy logic approach pp. 462-474

Chitra Venugopal

Space radiation environment of ALSAT-2 and its degradation effect on InGaP/InGaAs/Ge solar cells pp. 475-479

Nadjima Benkara Mohammed and Souaad Benkara Mahammed

The deterioration of production schedules during unforeseen disruptions pp. 480-484

J.M. Ikome, M.G. Kanakana and S.P. Ayodeji

Seasonal variations in the operating temperature of silicon solar panels in southern Ghana pp. 485-490

H.A. Koffi, V.C.K. Kakane, A. Kuditcher, A.F. Hughes, M.B. Adeleye and J.K.a Amuzu

The Shockley five-parameter model of a solar cell: A short note pp. 491-494

H.A. Koffi, A. Kuditcher, V.C.K. Kakane, E.A. Armah, A.A. Yankson and J.K.A. Amuzu

Experimental study of an optimised solar still type with two condensing compartments suitable for alcoholic distillation pp. 495-499

Siaka Touré, Dobet Dago N'Drin, Hassan Salami, Modibo Sidibé and Diakaridja Traoré

Engine performance of biodiesel-biodiesel blends at varying engine speeds pp. 500-508

Godwin K. Ayetor and Albert K. Sunnu

Measuring and reporting on energy poverty: insights from West African countries pp. 509-517

Emmanuel W. Ramde, Patrick Nussbaumer and Morgan Bazilian

Energy conversion efficiency of pressurised kerosene and pyramid-shaped clay-lined charcoal cooking stoves pp. 518-520

Haruna Mohammed Muye

Volume 7, issue 5, 2015

Editors' note pp. 327-328

John Trimble and Mammo Muchie

Impact of rainfall variability on groundwater levels in Ruiru municipality, Kenya pp. 329-335

R.M. Nyakundi, M. Makokha, J.K. Mwangi and C. Obiero

The use of technology in a water treatment process pp. 336-341

Magdi Osman Ali and Abdalrasol J. Alzubaidi

An ontology-based framework for mobile learning in rural secondary schools pp. 342-347

Sibangiso Ngwenya, Sikhulumani Bayeza Mangena, John Trimble, John Dumisani Hlatywayo and Khesani Richard Chilumani

The factors affecting functionality and sustainability of mechanized elements of water supply systems in Mbeere South Sub-County, Kenya pp. 348-351

Job Kitetu and Kinyua Ngige

Open Source as a viable technical resource for Nigeria's developing health system pp. 352-357

Ogochukwu Eburuoh

Strategies for community focused postal service development pp. 358-363

John Trimble, Khesani R. Chilumani and Ngwenya Sibangiso

Integrating indigenous knowledge into appropriate technology development and implementation pp. 364-370

John Tharakan

Biocatalytic conversion of inulin and sucrose into short chain oligosaccharides for potential pharmaceutical applications pp. 371-380

Taurai Mutanda, Brendan S. Wilhelmi and Chris G. Whiteley

Ethics and extinction: Micro versus macro appropriate technology pp. 381-385

C. Verharen, F. Bugarin, D. Schwartzman, J. Tharakan, B. Gutema, J. Fortunak and G. Middendorf

Volume 7, issue 4, 2015

Leachate contamination potential of a waste dumpsite in Effurun City, Southern Nigeria using the leachate pollution index pp. 220-229

Iwekumo Ebibofe Agbozu, Osayomwanbor Ebenezer Oghama and Olaide Opeyemi Akinyemi

Geotechnical properties of non-crystalline coastal plain sand derived lateritic soils from Ogua, Niger Delta, Nigeria pp. 230-235

Gabriel Oladapo Adeyemi, Lekan Olatayo Afolagboye and Alexandra Chinwenwa Chukwuemeka

Prospects of prepaid smart water metering in Harare, Zimbabwe pp. 236-246

Tazviona Richman Gambe

Self-employed women and their access to finance: perspectives from the informal sector pp. 247-254

Harshana Kasseeah and Verena Tandrayen-Ragoobur

Exploring communication channels used by festival visitors: Traditional channels versus the Internet pp. 255-264

A. van Lille and J.W. Strydom

Does the current land tenurial arrangement in Ghana incentivise adoption of environmentally sustainable cocoa production practices? A case study of four selected cocoa growing districts in Ghana pp. 265-275

Wilhelmina Quaye, Richard Ampadu, Justina Onumah and Atsu Titiati

Entrepreneurial innovations for agricultural mechanisation in Zimbabwe: Evidence from an informal metal industry survey pp. 276-285

Kingstone Mujeyi, Jackqueline Mutambara, Shephard Siziba, Wilbert Z. Sadomba and Tarisai K. Manyati

Universities and think-tanks as partners in the African knowledge economy: Insights from South Africa pp. 286-300

Claudious Chikozho and Davison Saruchera

Influence of energy saving on the quality of lighting services on selected hotels in Mpumalanga, Republic of South Africa pp. 301-305

F. Machete, C. Hongoro, G. Nhamo and K. Mearns

Assessment of noise pollution from electricity generators in a high-density residential area pp. 306-312

Nwasinachi U. Menkiti and Jonah C. Agunwamba

Online marketing communication tools used by guest houses in Pretoria, South Africa pp. 313-322

Nadia van Huyssteen, Johan Wilhelm Strydom and Sharon Rudansky-Kloppers

Capital in the Twenty-First Century pp. 323-325

V. Upadhyay

Volume 7, issue 3, 2015

Performance and design optimisation of an apparatus for distilling palm wine (Elaeis guineensis) by controlling thermal operations pp. 165-176

Clément Ahouannou, Fidèle Tchobo, Emile A. Sanya, Christa Lokossou and Mohamed Soumanou

Dissemination effort, innovation attributes, and variations in innovation dissemination rate pp. 177-191

Mawuena Aggey, Nana Kwamina Tekyi Ghartey and Charles Kweku Brown

A control system for a poundo yam flour processing plant pp. 192-200

Sesan Peter Ayodeji, Khubulani Mpofu, Oduetse Matsebe and Mohammed Olayinka Olabanji

Technological capacity and other determinants of economic performance in African countries: Panel data evidence pp. 201-206

Albert Okunade

Comparative study of double-chamber microbial fuel cells (DC-MFCs) using Mfensi clay as ion-exchange-partition: Effect of electrodes pp. 207-210

R.Y. Tamakloe, T. Opoku-Donkor, M.K.E. Donkor and H. Agamasu

The application of the agricultural innovation system approach in technology development in Tanzania: researchers' perceptions and practices pp. 211-219

Athman H. Mgumia, Amon Z. Mattee and Beatus A.T. Kundi

Volume 7, issue 2, 2015

Characteristics of agriculture technology and application of an agricultural innovation system in Tanzania pp. 73-83

Athman H. Mgumia, Amon Z. Mattee and Beatus A.T Kundi

Evaluation of the levels of reactive di-carbonyl compounds and polyaromatic hydrocarbons in processed Atlantic horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) pp. 84-91

O.T. Adeyemi, O. Osilesi, O.O. Adebawo, F.D. Onajobi, S.O. Oyedemi and A.J. Afolayan

Company-specific characteristics affecting oil and gas reserves disclosure in the United Kingdom pp. 92-100

Wilson Uchenna Ani, Philip Obialor, Odo Cosmas and David Okelue Ugwunta

The developmental model of technological capability in the Iranian medical equipment industries: A multi-case study pp. 101-110

Mohammad-Ali Shafia, Mehdi Mohammadi, Ali-Reza Babakhan and Seyyed S Monajemzadeh

Assessment of the effects of climate change on the performance of pavement subgrade pp. 111-115

M.B. Mndawe, J.M. Ndambuki, W.K. Kupolati, A.A. Badejo and R. Dunbar

The electronic voting machine: a continuous process of achieving quality pp. 116-121

Manik Kher

The California bearing ratio (CBR) of some mechanically stabilised laterite sub-base soils along the Ibadan-Oyo Road, Southwestern Nigeria pp. 122-125

P.A. Fasanmade, G.O. Adeyemi and E.O. Eze

The economic importance and impacts of intellectual property rights (IPRs) in Sudan pp. 126-143

Samia Satti Osman Mohamed Nour

Modelling of product demand as a pointer tool for choice of maintenance strategy pp. 144-150

Michael Kanisuru Adeyeri, Khumbulani Mpofu and Buliaminu Kareem

Contribution of innovation intermediaries in agricultural innovation: the case of agricultural R&D in Tanzania pp. 151-160

Athman H. Mgumia, Amon Z. Mattee and Beatus A.T. Kundi

People's History of Science: Miners, Midwives, and ‘Low Mechanicks’ pp. 161-162

Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad

Nucleus and Nation: Scientists, International Networks and Power in India pp. 163-163

Noklenyangla

Volume 7, issue 1, 2015

Notes from the Editors pp. i-ii

Mammo Muchie and Angathavar Baskaran

Small-scale rice irrigation technology in southern Ghana: the challenges for sustainable uptake pp. 1-7

Junji Koide and Misa Masuda

An innovative drought early warning system for sub-Saharan Africa: integrating modern and indigenous approaches pp. 8-25

Muthoni Masinde

Characteristics of micro, small and medium enterprises in Ghana: gender and implications for economic growth pp. 26-35

Roland Asare, Mavis Akuffobea, Wilhelmina Quaye and Kwasi Atta-Antwi

Efficiency of Mexico's regional innovation systems: an evaluation applying data envelopment analysis (DEA) pp. 36-44

Cuitláhuac Valdez Lafarga and Jorge Inés León Balderrama

Consumption of sachet water in Nigeria: quality, public health and economic perspectives pp. 45-51

David O. Omole, Julius M. Ndambuki and Kehinde Balogun

Indigenous knowledge systems – a rich appropriate technology resource pp. 52-57

John Tharakan

The South African labour market and the incubation of small businesses in South Africa pp. 58-70

Zeleke Worku

Jugaad Innovation: A Frugal and Flexible Approach to Innovation for the 21st Century pp. 71-72

Imtiyaz Ahmad Bhat