African Institute for Mathematical Sciences

Spatial–seasonal effect sizes in river water quality in the Zambezi Basin: from a DPSIR-informed diagnosis to SWOT–TOWS-based strategic synthesis

ABSTRACT Six-step graphical abstract illustrating the progression from spatial–seasonal water-quality monitoring to strategic management of the Bua River: Analytical progression from spatial–seasonal physicochemical monitoring and η²-based effect-size assessment to water-quality...

Optimizing HIV testing uptake among pregnant women in Burkina Faso: machine learning prediction and scenario-based intervention simulations using 2021 Demographic and Health Survey data

HIV testing uptake among pregnant women remains a public health priority in Burkina Faso. This study aimed to identify and rank key predictors of HIV testing uptake using machine learning (ML) approaches and to estimate potential gains under scenario-based intervention simulation...

Interactions of land use and climate change disproportionately impact Lepidoptera of the five major insect orders

Abstract Land use and climate change are two major environmental pressures that interact to impact insect biodiversity. The wide ecological diversity, including life histories, among insects suggests that some groups will be more sensitive to these pressures than others, and it i...

Spatial–temporal variability of the Bua River’s physicochemical water quality: a DPSIR-based analysis

Freshwater ecosystems are increasingly threatened by climate variability and catchment degradation, resulting in declining water quality and ecosystem resilience. We assessed spatial and seasonal variability in water quality along the Bua River, Malawi, and applied the Drivers–Pr...

Leveraging skybridge in coupled cylindrical storage tanks to mitigate seismic vibration

This study investigates the mitigation of excessive vibrations in two adjacent elevated storage tanks exposed to sequential nonstationary seismic excitations with time-varying frequency content. The coupling between the adjacent tanks is achieved through a sky-bridge structure th...

A systematic review of mathematical models for soil-transmitted helminthiasis control strategies

Background Soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) remains an important public health challenge in endemic settings, and mathematical transmission models are widely used to evaluate STH transmission and control strategies. However, no systematic review has comprehensively classified...

A Theoretical Framework for Pedagogical Innovation in Senegalese STEM Education: Integrating Culturally Responsive Praxis and Technological Integration

STEM education in Senegal faces persistent challenges, including low learner engagement and achievement. Prevailing pedagogical approaches often fail to connect with learners' lived experiences and the local socio-cultural context, while technology integration remains superficial...

A Theoretical Framework for Pedagogical Innovation in Senegalese STEM Education: Integrating Culturally Responsive Praxis and Technological Integration

STEM education in Senegal faces persistent challenges, including low learner engagement and achievement. Prevailing pedagogical approaches often fail to connect with learners' lived experiences and the local socio-cultural context, while technology integration remains superficial...