A5079816218- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Particle Detector Development and Performance
- Nuclear Physics and Applications
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Avian ecology and behavior
- African studies and sociopolitical issues
- Radiation Effects in Electronics
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Archaeology and Historical Studies
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Advanced Semiconductor Detectors and Materials
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Marine animal studies overview
- Advanced Control Systems Optimization
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- Belt Conveyor Systems Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering and Vibrations Research
- Mine drainage and remediation techniques
- Process Optimization and Integration
Kansas State University
2007-2023
Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement
2023
World Health Organization - Zimbabwe
2009
John Deere (Germany)
1999
The article presents field experiment results from the implementation of a model predictive controller which optimizes operation variable volume, dual-duct, multi-zone HVAC unit serving an existing mid-size commercial building. This full-scale proof-of-concept study was used to estimate benefits implementing advanced building control technologies during retrofit. approach uses dynamic estimates and predictions zone loads temperatures, outdoor weather conditions, system models minimize energy...
Abstract Migrations of most animal taxa are declining as a result anthropogenic pressures and land-use transformation. Here, we document characterize previously unknown multi-country migration Burchell's zebra Equus quagga that is the longest all recorded large mammal migrations in Africa. Our data from eight adult female zebras collared on border Namibia Botswana show December 2012 individuals crossed Chobe River moved due south to Nxai Pan National Park Botswana, where they spent mean...
Abstract Connectivity conservation is aimed at sustaining animal movements and ecological processes important to ecosystem functioning the maintenance of biodiversity. However, connectivity plans are typically developed around a single species rarely empirically evaluated for their relevance others, thereby limiting our understanding how requirements differ across species. We used an omnidirectional application circuit theory GPS data from six evaluate multiple scales within world's largest...
Abstract Landscape connectivity operates at a variety of scales, depending on the geography area in question and focal species or ecological process under consideration. Most studies, however, are typically focused single scale, which case resistance‐based modelling, is often entire landscape protected (PA) network. This large, single‐scale focus may miss areas that important for smaller scales can be documented via observed animal movements without resorting to landscape‐wide statistical...
The rapid development of knowledge and evolving societal demands necessitate an education system that is both flexible resilient. Such adaptability crucial for fostering innovation cultivating entrepreneurial mindset, ultimately delivering a highly skilled workforce drives greener, more sustainable, inclusive society.This contribution introduces novel co-creation method course development, where stakeholders take active role in shaping objectives, content, assessment, even participating...
We studied the activity patterns, abundance, diversity, and diets of bats, along with abundance nocturnal volant insects, at 30 sites in Miombo woodland northern Zimbabwe. The 50% had been disturbed by high elephant densities to extent that tree canopy was greatly reduced. intact other sites. Intact impacted differed significantly (>3 m tall;> 15 cm basal diameter) shrub (1–3 tall; <1 tall) diversity cover. At each site we used ultraviolet lights sample insects mist nets bat...
Abstract In many savannah regions of Africa, pronounced seasonal variability in rainfall results wildlife being restricted to floodplains and other habitats adjacent permanent surface water the dry season. During wet season, fills small‐scale, ephemeral sources that allow exploit forage resources far from water. These remain difficult quantify, however, due their small nature, as a result are rarely included quantitative studies distribution, abundance, movement. Our goal was map Bwabwata...
With the increase of elephant populations in southern Africa and expansion human settlements into wildlife areas, local communities are faced with increasingly numerous cases human-elephant conflict (HEC), which require a combination mitigation approaches for there management. Although chilli has been tested success on crop-raiding elephants, its utilization larger scale limited by difficulty finding low-cost, easy-to-use capsicum delivery system. Two types dispensers were developed:...
To more effectively protect biodiversity and promote sustainable development, transfrontier conservation areas (TFCAs) aim to enhance wildlife flows across national borders. This is true of the world's largest terrestrial TFCA, Kavango-Zambezi (KAZA), home half Africa's savannah elephants that move five countries in a mixed-use landscape. We used GPS tracking data from &gt;100 collared evaluate how fences between Namibia Botswana impact transboundary connectivity KAZA. For female these...
This paper is focused on modelling, design, and testing of semi-active magneto-rheological (MR) engine transmission mounts used in the automotive industry. The purpose to develop a complete analysis, synthesis, tuning tool that reduces need for expensive time-consuming laboratory field tests. A detailed mathematical model such devices developed using multi-physics modelling techniques physical systems with various energy domains. includes all major features an MR mount including fluid...
Faced with an overabundant elephant population amid the difficult context of land reform programme in Zimbabwe, Savé Valley Conservancy (SVC) applied for annual management quota 60 animals 2008 objectives controlling increasing population, attracting goodwill from surrounding rural communities by providing a protein source and reducing illegal bushmeat trade. Eighty-nine elephants were cropped eight separate hunts during 2009 2010 41 tonnes meat. With adequate air-support, cropping family...
Long-term quantification of temporal species trends is fundamental to the assignment conservation status, which in turn critical for planning and targeting management interventions. However, monitoring effort methodologies can change over assessment period, resulting heterogeneous data that are difficult interpret. Here, we develop a hierarchical, random effects Bayesian model estimate site-level density African elephants from geographically disparate survey data. The approach treats trend...
In Nyaminyami District on the southern shores of Lake Kariba, 20,000 people share Omay Communal Land with some 2,000 elephants and a range other large wild animals. Elephants are major cause conflict between wildlife due to damage inflicted upon crops property plus injury or death human life. The CAMPFIRE programme is being directed towards reducing beings increasing tolerance these merits approaches outlined implications for long term conservation discussed.