Bodunrin M.O. Chown L.H. and Omotoyinbo J.A. (2021): Development of low-cost titanium alloys: A chronicle of challenges and opportunities. Materials Today Proceedings, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.02.978

Bodunrin M.O. Chown L.H., van der Merwe J.W. and Alaneme K.K. (2020). On the substitution of vanadium with iron in Ti-6Al-4V: Thermo-Calc simulations and processing map considerations for design of low-cost alloys, Materials Science and Engineering A: A 139622, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2020.139622

Japheth O. Obiko, Fredrick M. Mwema, Michael O. Bodunrin. (2021). Validation and optimization of cutting parameters for Ti-6Al-4V turning operation using DEFORM 3D simulations and Taguchi method, Manufacturing Rev. 8, 5.

Jane Namukobe, Peter Sekandi, Robert Byamuaka, Jennifer Nambooze, Yeremiah Ekyibetenga, Christine Betty Nagawa, Savina Asiimwe (2021) Antibacterial, antioxidant and sun protection potential of selected ethno medicinal plants used for skin infections in Uganda. Tropical medicine and Health, 49. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-021-00342-y

In 2020, the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) launched a study to map the status of research support provided to researchers in the social sciences, humanities, arts, and related fields (SSHA) in Africa. The study was commissioned to inform the AAS’ future research support programming considering the cross-cutting relevance

 AAS President, Prof. Felix Dapare Dakora spoke about China-Africa agricultural cooperation at a summit and inaugurated activity bases for the African Academy of Sciences. This article is based on his speech and interview.

This paper presents an analysis of future precipitation patterns over the Lake Victoria Basin, East Africa, using bias-corrected CMIP6 model projections. A mean increase of about 5% in mean annual (ANN) and seasonal [March–May (MAM), June–August (JJA), and October–December (OND)] precipitation climatology is expected over the domain by mid-century (2040–2069). The changes intensify towards the end of the century (2070–2099) with an increase in mean precipitation of about 16% (ANN), 10% (MAM), and 18% (OND) expected, relative to the 1985–2014 baseline period. Additionally, the mean daily precipitation intensity (SDII), the maximum 5-day precipitation values (RX5Day), and the heavy precipitation events—represented by the width of the right tail distribution of precipitation (99p–90p)—show an increase of 16%, 29%, and 47%, respectively, by the end of the century. The projected changes have a substantial implication for the region—which is already experiencing conflicts over water and water-related resources.

Original link posted here https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-36756-3

Tropical countries are making ambitious commitments to Forest Landscape Restoration with the aim of locking up carbon, conserving biodiversity and benefiting local livelihoods. However, global and national analyses of restoration potential frequently ignore socio-legal complexities which impact both the effectiveness and equitability of restoration.

Journal articles resulting from ARISE work (with ARISE acknowledged)

Anthony J Garcia-Prats, Graeme Hoddinott, et al., Children deserve simple, short, safe, and effective treatment for rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis, May 25, 2023, ScienceDirect, Elsevier Ltd. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(23)00349-3/fulltext 

Media appearances

Graeme Hoddinott, TB kills 75,000 children in Africa every year: how this can stop, March 23, 2023, The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/tb-kills-75-000-children-in-africa-every-year-how-this-can-stop-202151 

Engela Duvenage, Sweet advance for treatment of children with multi-drug resistant TB, March 24 2023, Nature Africa. https://www.nature.com/articles/d44148-023-00080-9