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SIDA’S GLOBAL RESEARCH PROGRAMMES

ANNUAL REPORTING

INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE PROGRAMME (ISP)

ANNUAL REPORT 2014

Leaders of formerly supported chemistry and physics research groups in Sri Lanka gathered for an ISP seminar in Colombo in September 2014, arranged by ISP staff member Rebecca Andersson. Former IPICS director Malin Åkerblom participated together with the current director, Peter Sundin. (Courtesy of ISP)

Professor Balasubramaniam, University of Jaffna, and former IPICS director Malin Åkerblom were very happy to meet again. (Courtesy of ISP)

CONTENTS

Section 1: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..................................................................................................................... 1

Section 2: ORGANISATION .................................................................................................................................. 5

Section 3: Objectives, operation and relevance .......................................................................................... 7

3.1 ISP’s Objectives ................................................................................................................................................................. 7 3.2 ISP’s Method of Operation ........................................................................................................................................... 8 3.3 Relevance of ISP Support for Development ......................................................................................................... 9

Section 4: STRUCTURE ....................................................................................................................................... 11

4.1 The ISP Board ................................................................................................................................................................. 11 4.2 The ISP Executive Committee ................................................................................................................................. 11 4.3 The ISP Scientific Reference Groups .................................................................................................................... 12 4.4 ISP Staff ............................................................................................................................................................................. 13

Section 5: PROGRAM-‐WIDE RESULTS ........................................................................................................... 15

5.1 Activities ........................................................................................................................................................................... 15 5.1.1 Research groups .................................................................................................................................................. 16

5.1.2 Scientific networks ............................................................................................................................................. 19

5.1.3 Sida assignments ................................................................................................................................................. 21

5.1.4 Strategic activities ............................................................................................................................................... 22

5.1.5 Other activities ..................................................................................................................................................... 23

5.2 Achieved Outputs and Outcomes ........................................................................................................................... 29 5.2.1 Expenditures by supported activities ........................................................................................................ 30

5.2.2 Students in supported activities ................................................................................................................... 37

5.2.3 Dissemination by supported activities ....................................................................................................... 39

5.3 Outputs and Outcomes that were not achieved ............................................................................................. 43 5.3.1 Annual report 2013 ............................................................................................................................................ 43

5.4 Publications ................................................................................................................................................................... 45 5.4.1 Chemistry ................................................................................................................................................................ 46

5.4.2 Mathematics .......................................................................................................................................................... 56

5.4.3 Physics ...................................................................................................................................................................... 62

5.5 Academic Theses ......................................................................................................................................................... 69 5.5.1 PhD theses ............................................................................................................................................................. 70

5.5.2 Other postgraduate theses ............................................................................................................................. 73

Section 6: EXAMPLES of APPLICATIONS and IMPACT ............................................................................. 81

6.1 Examples of Research Findings and Use of Results ...................................................................................... 81 6.2 Examples of Influence on Policy or Practices .................................................................................................. 85 6.3 Examples on Strengths and Benefits to Researchers and Stakeholders ............................................. 87 6.3.1 Technical development and services ......................................................................................................... 87

6.3.2 Awards, honors and promotions ................................................................................................................. 88

6.3.3 Post doc and scientific visits .......................................................................................................................... 91

6.4 Communication and Use of Research Results ................................................................................................. 99 6.4.1 Communication of research results at scientific conferences and meetings ........................... 99

6.4.2 Arranged conferences, workshops, training courses, and other meetings ............................. 116

6.4.3 Other communications and outreach activities .................................................................................. 123

Section 7: ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS .......................................................................................... 129

At the Dept. Physics, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, the work in the material science group is outlined since the ISP physics program started supporting in 1984, thirty years ago. (Courtesy of ISP) Cover picture: The Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, funded by Sida and facilitated by ISP, celebrated its 10th Anniversary in 2014.

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SECTION 1: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

International Science Programme Annual Report 2014 The Annual Report, since 2010, essentially follows “Sida’s Global Research Programmes Annual Reporting: Guiding Principles and Reporting Format”, provided in June 2010. Objective, Structure and Organisation, and Relevance (Sections 2 – 4) Objective The objective of the International Science Programme (ISP), Uppsala University, is to contribute to the development of active and sustainable environments for higher education and scientific research in developing countries, within chemistry, mathematics, and physics, in order to increase the domestic production and use of results relevant for the fight against poverty. Structure and Organisation The support is collaborative and long-‐term, with a strong local ownership. Support is provided to institutionally based research groups, and to scientific networks. It includes cooperation with research groups at more advanced host institutions at Swedish universities, in other Nordic and European countries, and in the regions. ISP also administers some bilateral research programs, supported by Sida. ISP is at the Faculty of Science and Technology at Uppsala University. It has three subprograms: • International Programme in the Physical Sciences (IPPS, since 1961) • International Programme in the Chemical Sciences (IPICS, since 1970) • International Programme in the Mathematical Sciences (IPMS, since 2002) A Board and an Executive Committee to the Board is governing ISP. Each subprogram has a Scientific Reference Group to guide activities. The Board and the reference groups have participants representing institutions outside Uppsala University and Sweden. The operation of ISP is regulated in an ordinance established by the Swedish government in 1988. In 2013, ISP had six scientific and seven administrative staff members, including a part-‐time scientific coordinator. In addition, a project manager was employed to work with monitoring and evaluation, and a part time research assistant. Relevance In 2014, a DFID review was published, attempting to appraise and summarise the evidence regarding the developmental impacts of publicly funded investment in research. The reviewers found evidence of positive impact of investment in research, but less support for earlier assumptions mainly regarding economic growth. Over the later years, ISP has continued to improve its monitoring and evaluation system, and intensified its efforts to systematically record – in addition to scientific results, graduations and dessimination – also evidence of use of research results, and of influence on policy and practices, including by serving in government functions. Several examples of such records are given in this annual report.

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Activities and Results (Sections 5 – 6) Expenditures and number of ISP supported activities 2014, students registered, and outcome in terms of student graduations and dissemination (L.Am. = Latin America) Africa Asia L.Am. Total Expenditures by research groups and networks (kSEK)

-‐ Funds transferred for local management -‐ Funds managed at ISP

Total expenditures (Detailed in Section 5.2.1)

7,692 10,489 18,181

2,206 2,456 4,661

250

3,099 3,349

10,148 16,044 26,192

Number of Supported Activities Research Groups in Swedish Focus Countries Research Groups in Non-‐Focus Countries Regional Scientific Networks Total number of activities (Detailed in Sect. 5.1.1 & 5.1.2)

25 4 15 44

8 3 3 14

0 0 2 2

33 7 20 60

Students (Data in submitted Activity reports) Students registered for PhD (sandwich type; F/M)* Students registered for PhD (local; F/M) Percentage of PhD students that are female

Students registered for MSc, MPhil, or Lic. (sandw.; F/M) Students registered for MSc, MPhil or Lic. (local; F/M) Percentage of MSc students that are female

Total number of postgraduate students Percentage of postgraduate students that are female

PhD graduations (“sandwich”/local; Section 5.5) Lic., MSc and MPhil grad. (“sandwich”/local; Section 5.5)

15/ 66 34/116

21

8/ 9 118/252

33

618 28

11/20 2/75

2/14 8/ 12

28

0/ 0 38/112

25

186 26

4/ 0 0/67

4/6 0/0 40

5/2 4/2 69

23 61

1/0 3/1

21/ 86 42/128

23

13/ 11 160/366

31

827 29

16/ 20 5/143

Publications (Detailed in Sections 5.4) Publications in International J. (with TR impact factors) Publications in International Journals (“TR unlisted”) Books, Chapters, Popular Publ., Technical Reports, etc. Total number of publications

Conference contributions (Detailed in Section 6.4.1)** International Conference Contributions (oral/poster) Regional Conference Contributions (oral/poster) National Conference Contributions (oral/poster) Total number of conference contrib. (oral/poster)

Total dissemination

Conferences/Workshops/Courses arranged Number of participants reported

78 109 19

206

42/22 57/14 12/ 4

111/40

357

57 5,669

18 19 2 39

40/ 4 14/ 2 19/ 0 73/ 6

118

17 1,697

5 2 0 7

1/ 8 1/ 0 0/ 0 2/ 8

17

4 185

101 130 21 252

83/34 72/16 31/ 4

186/54

492

78 7,551

*A few students are full-‐time with host supervisors. Those are not listed separately, but together with sandwich students to distinguish them from students trained locally. **In Section 6.4.1, entries are listed by countries where presentations are made. In this table, figures regard the region of origin of the contributing research group/network. In six cases two groups/networks share a contribution, counted twice here, but not in Section 6.4.1. Supported scientific research groups and networks In 2014, totally 40 research groups were supported, eighteen in chemistry, three in mathematics, and nineteen in physics. In nine of the twelwe Swedish focus countries totally 33 research groups were supported, including two new chemistry and two new physics groups. Seven research groups were supported in two non-‐focus countries, including a new mathematics group in Laos. In addition, 20 scientific networks were supported, one of which received its first year of support.

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Sida assignments ISP had Sida coordination assignments in the bilateral programs with universities in Mozambique, Tanzania, and Uganda. In addition, ISP was engaged to pay subsistence allowances to bilateral students from Bolivia, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda, while in Sweden. Strategic activities A Gender Equality Working Group was formed and started planning gender equality promoting activities in research groups and networks. An alumni tracer study and basic evaluation of ISP’s former support collaboration in chemistry and physics in Sri Lanka was carried out, the results to be compiled for publication. Several information activities were carried out to increase the knowledge about ISP in various stakeholder groups. Preparations were made to draft a fund raising strategy, and to obtain data of “in-‐kind” contributions to research groups and networks, by their institutions. Efforts were also made to increase knowledge about alternative funding possibilities, both at ISP level and regarding activities of research groups and networks. Other activities In the collaboration with:

• Al Baha University, Saudi Arabia; a new Service Contract specification was signed, for the period 2014-‐2017.

• Linköping University in the support to Research Management in Sida’s bilateral program with University of Rwanda; supervision training was arranged.

• National Mathematical Centre (NMC), Abuja, Nigeria; NMC staff member Mr. Olufunminiyi Abiri successfully defended his Licentiate thesis “Simplification of Non-‐Local Damage Models” at Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden.

• the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, the Swedish Secretariat for Environmental Earth System Science, and the European Academies of Science Advisory Council; a first workshop on the theme “Energy at the Village Level” was held in Arusha, Tanzania.

• the Faculty of Science, Stockholm University (SU); continued efforts were made to realise the Pan African Centre for Mathematics. The SU contribution was also used to maintain support to research groups at Faculty of Science at National University of Laos.

• Thailand Research Fund and Thailand International Development Cooperation Agency; an agreement on regional PhD fellowships was finalized but not yet signed.

ISP hosted three fellow evenings, an excursion, and an additional social event for participating students present in the region. Also, 13 students were given the opportunity to participate in the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden. ISP staff gave seven invited talks at various events, and two at international conferences. ISP represented Uppsala University in an Association of Swedish Higher Education project. The annual review meeting with Sida was held 27 June. In July, ISP arranged a seminar at the Swedish Political Week in Almedalen, Gotland. ISP staff participated in the 10th Anniversary of the Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, funded by Sida and facilitated by ISP. ISP offered stipends to 11 Swedish students in the Sida-‐financed Minor Field Studies program. Ernst van Groningen was guest editor for a special issue of the Wiley journal: “Geografiska Annaler A, Physical Geology”, accepting hree articles by the PhD students of the IPPS network on Nature Induced Disaster Mitigation in Central America.

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During the year, ISP received visitors from Al Baha University, Saudi Arabia; Botswana Institute for Technology Research and Innovation; Institute for Nuclear Business Excellence; Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board; Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda; Mali Radiation Protection Agency; Universidad Eduardo Mondlane, Mozambique; University of Buea, Cameroon; University of Rwanda, and from University of Missouri, USA. Achieved outputs and outcomes In 2014, ISP supported 40 research groups and 20 scientific networks, spending in total 26,130 kSEK. Research groups accounted for 56% of the total expenditures, and scientific networks for 44%. The research group expenditures in Swedish focus countries not having a Sida bilateral agreement were 60%, in focus countries having a Sida bilateral agreement 27%, and in non-‐focus countries 13%, of total expenditures. In total, there were 277 PhD students, 39% of them being trained on “sandwich” basis. In 2014, 36 PhD students graduated. In all, there were 23% female PhD students. There were 550 students pursuing other postgraduate degrees (MSc, MPhil, Licentiate), 5% of them on a “sandwich” basis. In 2014, 148 such students graduated. In all, there were 21% female students pursuing other than PhD postgraduate degrees. In 2014, 44% of 231 publications in scientific journals were in journals listed with Thomson Reuter impact factors. ISP was acknowledged in 41% of the chemistry scientific journal publications, in 15% of those in mathematics, and in 31% of those in physics. There was 21 other publications, such as book chapters, technical reports, and popular publications. In addition, 234 contributions were made to scientific conferences, 50% at the international, 35% at the regional, and 15% at the national level. Also, 78 scientific meetings were arranged, gathering close to 7,600 participants. Outputs and outcomes that were not achieved The publication of ISP’s Annual Report 2013 was delayed, and it was finally published and made available on ISP’s web on 3 October 2014. Examples and applications; research findings, use of results, and policy influence Research findings and use of results were reported from Bangladesh, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Chile, Ethiopia, Kenya, Zambia, and Zimbabwe; in the fields of Applied mathematics, Conducting polymers, Construction safety, Coordination chemistry, Drinking water safety, Environmental chemistry, Food production, Food security, Insect ecology, Natural products chemistry, Non-‐destructive testing, Patenting, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacogenetics, Teaching, Telemedicine, and Traffic safety. Opportunities for policy influence were reported from Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe, and globally; in Air quality, Applied mathematics, Chemicals safety, Climate change, Food security, Higher education policy, Legal practice, Nuclear safety, Renew-‐able energy, Scientific instrumentation, Seismology and Natural hazards, Water resources Examples of strengthening and benefiting partners and stakeholders Technical development and services were reported from Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, and Kenya; in the fields of Analytical services, Instrument development, Instrument maintenance, “Open source” technology, Radiography, Seismic monitoring, Stakeholder services, and Technical training.

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SECTION 2: ORGANISATION

International Science Programme

Uppsala University

P. O. Box 549

SE-‐751 21 UPPSALA

SWEDEN

Visiting address: Ångström Laboratory, Lägerhyddsvägen 1 (Polacksbacken), Uppsala

Phone: +46 18 471 3575 | Fax: +46 18 471 3495

Email: [email protected]

Internet: www.isp.uu.se

Sida Agreement: Contribution ID 54100006

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SECTION 3: OBJECTIVES, OPERATION AND RELEVANCE

3.1 ISP’s Objectives

To contribute to the development of active and sustainable environments for higher education and scientific research in developing countries, within chemistry, mathematics, and physics, with the ultimate goal to increase the production and use of results relevant for the fight against poverty by researchers in the basic sciences in developing countries. According to ISP’s Strategic Plan 2013-‐2017:1

ISP contributes to the creation of new knowledge to address development challenges.

The ISP vision is to efficiently contribute to a significant growth of scientific knowledge in low-‐income countries, thereby promoting social and economic wealth in those countries, and, by developing human resources, in the world as a whole.

In support of this vision, the overall goal of ISP is to contribute to the strengthening of scientific research and postgraduate education within the basic sciences, and to promote its use to address development challenges.

ISP therefore has the general objective to strengthen the domestic capacity for scientific research and postgraduate education, by long-‐term support to research groups and scientific networks in these fields.

The expected outcome for supported partners in low-‐income countries is scientifically stronger, more resourceful research environments, better qualified postgraduates, and the increased production and use of high quality scientific research results,

The expected outcome for collaborating hosts to ISP-‐supported partners is an expanded global perspective, an enhanced awareness and knowledge of the potentials, conditions, and relevant issues of research collaboration with low-‐income countries, and an increased collaboration with scientists in those countries.

To achieve its general objective, ISP defines three specific objectives, to be achieved on the level of the supported collaboration partners:

1) Better planning of, and improved conditions for carrying out, scientific research and postgraduate training.

2) Increased production of high quality research results. 3) Increased use by society of research results and of graduates in development.

These objectives constitute the basis for ISP’s logical framework in the results based management (RBM) system introduced in 2013. The program logic, first published in ISP’s Strategic Plan 2013-‐2017, was refined in November 2013 and the current version was given in the ISP Annual Report 2013. In 2014, the monitoring and evaluation system continued to be developed correspondingly, and the data sources for the performance indicators were reviewed.

1 http://www.isp.uu.se/digitalAssets/188/188888_1isp-strategic-plan-2013-2017.pdf

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3.2 ISP’s Method of Operation

ISP provides support for the development of active, productive, and sustainable research and higher education in the basic sciences physics, chemistry, and mathematics in low-‐income countries. The support is collaborative and long-‐term, and is managed on a collegial scientist-‐to-‐scientist level with a strong local ownership. Support is provided to institutionally based research groups, and to scientific networks to facilitates cooperation and sharing of resources. The work is carried out in close cooperation with research groups at more resourceful host institutions. The program is maintained by Uppsala University, but ISP functions as a truly international program. Host institutions may be located at other Swedish universities, in other Nordic and European countries, and in the regions. This is to meet the requests from developing countries on their own terms. ISP also handles other research programs, organized by Sida.

The operation of ISP is regulated in an ordinance established by the Swedish government in 1988 (UHÄ-‐FS 1988:18; SFS 1992:815), through the then Office of Universities and Higher Education (Universitets-‐ och högskoleämbetet; UHÄ).

Dr. Sopha Keoinpeng, staff member of the ISP-‐supported chemistry group at National University of Laos, in the ISP-‐facilited research laboratory. (Courtesy of ISP)

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3.3 Relevance of ISP Support for Development

In 2014, the British Department for International Development (DFID) published a review,2 attempting to appraise and summarise the evidence regarding the developmental impacts of publicly funded investment in research. In the review, it is observed that governments and other international donors are increasing their funding to research based on four assumptions on how research will contribute to development: 1. Investment in research will drive economic growth 2. Investment in research will increase human capital 3. Investment in research will lead to the development of pro-‐poor products and technologies

4. Investment in research will provide evidence to inform policies and practice In all areas the reviewers find evidence of positive impact of investment in research, but they find less support for assumptions mainly regarding economic growth. Economic growth. Although it is found that it is unlikely that investment in research will lead to substantial levels of direct commercialization and that new innovations is unlikely to be a vital driver of growth in low-‐income countries, the review accounts for evidence that informal academic engagement with industry, in terms of, for instance, research collaboration, contract research, and networking, may be more economically important than the commercialization itself. The review also point to that the absorptive capacity of the industry will be a vital driver of growth and that interventions targeting to increase this absorptive capacity in terms of strengthening tertiary education are likely to have large impact. In addition, the reviewers conclude that public investment in research is a crucial contributor to the private sector absorptive capacity, since it is related to the building up of human capital. Human capital. On the negative side, evidence from high-‐income countries suggests that there is almost no link between research quality and the quality of teaching, which is an assumption that many governments and donor agencies and organisations make. Little evidence is also found for the creation of critical thinking through research capacity building programs, mainly due to the fact that it is hard to overcome this on the tertiary level when little critical thinking has been included during the previous years in school. There are, however, positive effects with respect to human capital. The reviewers find evidence that research capacity building will create individuals with deep understanding. These experts may go on to draw on their expertise to contribute to socioeconomic development, or go to work within policy-‐making institutions. The review also points to that there is no best practice for research capacity building programs but that the strongest evidence available are guidelines found in the literature based on experiences of effective capacity building programs. Several of the points listed are consistent with ISP’s mode of operation; e.g. long term support, ownership of programs, and understanding the context. Guidelines for effective research capacity building, as compiled by the reviewers

• Implementers need to understand the context and in particular what capacity exists and what capacity needs are priorities.

• It is important that local actors have ownership of capacity building program.

2 K. Newman (2014). What is the evidence on the impact of research in international development? A DFID literature review, July 2014.

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• Since capacity building is about learning, implementers need to make sure those who are delivering the program are able to effectively facilitate learning. In some cases they need to build capacity to build capacity.

• Implementers need to think broadly about individual capacities. Good capacity-‐building it is not just about imparting new knowledge and skills but supporting people to become adaptive, self-‐driven learners.

• It is important to select participants who have the necessary base level of skills to benefit from the capacity building; are motivated to develop and will have the opportunity to put their new learning into use.

• It is important to consider whether and how capacity can be built at organizational and environmental level as well. In particular, consider whether individuals have viable career structures, which will allow them to make use of their skills.

• Organizational level research capacity building programs may need to include strand focusing on support structures including finance and management.

• Making use of local networks and partnerships can improve sustainability. • Capacity building efforts need to be long-‐term but it is also important for implementers to plan for ‘withdrawal’ from the outset.

• A clear monitoring and evaluation procedure, built in from the outset, will enable implementers to check if capacity is ‘being built’ and adapt plans if it is not.

Pro-‐poor products and technologies. Here, the review findings are mainly positive. There are many examples of new products and technologies developed through publically funded research, which have had direct positive impact on poor people. The reviewers find that Public Private Partnerships as well as Product Development Partnerships are found to be effective mechanisms for development of products and technologies. The reviewers find some evidence that low-‐ and middle-‐income countries may be best fit to develop solutions, which respond to the particular challenges they encounter locally. Evidenced informed policy and practices. The reviewers find that knowledge generated from public investment in research can and does feed into policy and practice decisions. It is stressed that there is a multitude of documented examples of research evidence influencing decisions on specific interventions. There is also evidence that research can influence decision makers understanding of context, which in turn can have significant impacts on policy and programs. On the negative side however, the pathways in which evidence informs policy are often indirect and difficult to track. The reviewers conclude that funders who wish to fund research to improve ‘evidence-‐informed policy’ need to be realistic in that direct, attributable policy impacts are relatively rare. Scientific evidence can and does, however, make important contributions to how decision makers frame issues and select interventions that have higher chance of success. The reviewers also find that the capacity to access, evaluate and use research evidence amongst low-‐income country policy makers is low. Policy makers and practitioners in low-‐income countries often lack the necessary skills to understand and to use research evidence, which is a major barrier to evidence informed policy and practice. Over the later years, ISP has continued to improve its monitoring and evaluation system, and intensified its efforts to systematically record – in addition to scientific results, graduations and dessimination – also evidence of use of research results, and of influence on policy and practices, including by serving in government committees and in ministries. Several examples of such records can be found in this annual report.

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SECTION 4: STRUCTURE The International Science Program (ISP) is at the Faculty of Science and Technology at Uppsala University and consists of three subprograms: • International Programme in the Physical Sciences (IPPS, since 1961) • International Programme in the Chemical Sciences (IPICS, since 1970) • International Programme in the Mathematical Sciences (IPMS, since 2002)

4.1 The ISP Board

In 2014, the ISP Board, appointed for the period 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2015, met once, on 4 December. It had the following composition (36% female, 64% male, including deputies): • Professor Ulf Danielsson (M), Vice-‐Rector, Uppsala University (Chairperson), until 24 June. • Professor Johan Tysk (M), Vice-‐Rector, Uppsala University (Chairperson), from 24 June. • Professor Claes-‐Göran Granqvist (M), Dept. Engineering Sciences, Uppsala University. • Professor Elzbieta Glaser (F), Dept. Biochemistry and Biophysics, Stockholm University. • Mr Kay Svensson (M), Deputy University Director, Uppsala University, from 28 January. • Professor Kersti Hermansson (F), Dept. Chemistry-‐Ångström, UU (Vice Chairperson). • Dr Linnea Sjöblom (F), representative of the personnel unions, UU, until 15 May. • Professor Maciej Klimek (M), Dept. Mathematics, Uppsala University, from 4 November. • Professor Mohamed H.A. Hassan (M), The Global Network of Science Academies (IAP). • Dr Peter Roth (M), representative of the personnel unions, UU, from 15 May. • Professor Romain Murenzi (M), The World Acadademy of Sciences (TWAS). • Professor Sandra di Rocco (F), Dept. Mathematics, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH). • Ms Sravani Musruni (F), representative of the student organisations, Uppsala University. • Professor Sune Svanberg (M), Div. Atomic Physics, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University.

• Professor Warwick Tucker(M), Dept. Mathematics, Uppsala University, until 4 November. Deputy Board members, Uppsala University: • Professor Anders Hagfeldt (M), Dept. Chemistry-‐Ångström, UU, until 24 June. • Professor Gunilla Kreiss (F), Dept. Information Technology, Uppsala University. • Professor Jonas Bergquist (M), Dept. Chemistry-‐BMC, UU, from 24 June. • Professor Vernon Cooray (M), Dept. Engineering Sciences, Uppsala University.

4.2 The ISP Executive Committee

The ISP Executive Committee met 6 March, 20 May, 26 September, and 31 October. It had the following composition (13% female, 87% male), all Uppsala University staff: • Professor Kersti Hermansson, Dept. Chemistry-‐Ångström, Chairperson • Professor Claes-‐Göran Granqvist, Dept. Engineering Sciences, Vice Chairperson • Associate Professor Ernst van Groningen, Director of IPPS • Mr Kay Svensson, Deputy University Director (from 13 February) • Dr Leif Abrahamsson, Director of IPMS • Professor Maciej Klimek (M), Dept. Mathematics, from 4 November. • Associate Professor Peter Sundin, Director of IPICS • Professor Warwick Tucker, Dept. Mathematics, until 4 November.

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4.3 The ISP Scientific Reference Groups

The International Programme in the Chemical Sciences (IPICS) The IPICS reference group had its annual meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, 17-‐20 November 2014. It had the following composition (33% female, 67% male): • Professor Ameenah Gurib-‐Fakim, CEPHYR Ltd, Ebene, Mauritius • Professor Charlotta Turner, Lund University, Lund, Sweden • Professor Henrik Kylin, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden • Professor Iqbal Parker, Intl. Ctr. Genetic Engineer. Biotechnol., Cape Town, RSA • Professor James Darkwa, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, RSA • Professor Lars Ivar Elding, Lund University, Lund, Sweden Professor Gurib-‐Fakim and Professor Parker were unable to participate in the meeting, but timely submitted their assessments of 17 applications.

The International Programme in the Mathematical Sciences (IPMS) The IPMS reference group had its annual meeting in Seoul, Korea, 11 August 2014. It had the following composition (25% female, 75% male): • Professor Christer Kiselman, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden • Professor Fanja Rakotondrajao, Université de Antananarivo, Antananarivo, Madagascar • Professor Mohamed El Tom, Garden City College for Sci. and Technol., Khartoum, Sudan § Professor Tom Britton, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden The International Programme in the Physical Sciences (IPPS) The IPPS reference group had its annual meeting in Kigali, Rwanda, 1-‐3 October 2014. It had the following composition (25% female, 75% male): • Professor Ewa Wäckelgård, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden • Professor Krishna Garg, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India • Professor Magnus Willander, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden • Professor Roland Roberts, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden Professor Warawutti Lohawijarn, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Thailand resigned from the group in 2014.

The IPICS scientific reference group held its meeting 2014 in Nairobi, Kenya. Applicants presented their proposals at the venue of African Academy of Sciences (AAS), kindly facilitating the meeting. (Courtesy of AAS)

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4.4 ISP Staff

In 2014, ISP had the following staff members (46% female, 54% male).

Scientific staff • Assoc. Prof. Peter Sundin, Head of ISP, Director of IPICS. • Dr. Leif Abrahamsson, Deputy Head of ISP, Director of IPMS. • Assoc. Prof. Ernst van Groningen, Director of IPPS. • Dr. Linnéa Sjöblom, Assistant Director of IPICS, until 15 May. • Dr. Peter Roth, Assistant Director of IPICS (50%), from 1 June. • Assoc. Prof. Carla Puglia, Assistant Director of IPPS (50% until 31 August, from 1 September 65%).

Administrative staff • Ms. Anna Wallin, Economy Assistant, from 26 May • Mr. Hossein Aminaey, Administrator • Mr. Ivan Akrapp, Economy Assistant, 6 October to 31 December. • Dr. Peter Roth, Economy Administrator, from 1 June Head of Administration (50%) • Ms. Pravina Gajjar, Administrator • Ms. Therese Rantakokko, Administrative Assistent, from 20 January. • Dr. Tore Hållander, Economy Administrator. • Ms. Zsuzsanna Kristófi, Chief Economist, Controller (on sick leave from 3 June). Other staff • Ms. Marta Zdravkovic, Research Assistant (75%), from 1 July. • Dr. Paul Vaderlind, Dept. Mathematics, Stockholm University, PACM Coordinator (20%) • Ms. Rebecca Andersson, Project Manager, from 1 January.

A number of ISP staff members at ISP premises in late December 2014. (Courtesy of ISP)

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SECTION 5: PROGRAM-‐WIDE RESULTS

5.1 Activities

This section briefly describes which research groups and scientific networks were supported in 2014 (Sections 5.1.1 and 5.1.2, respectively), and which Sida assignments were carried out (Section 5.1.3). Other ISP activities are accounted for in Section 5.1.4, and 5.1.5.

In February 2014, Sida signed an agreement with Uppsala University (UU) for the continued operation of ISP 2014-‐2018. The agreement was worked out after Sida’s thorough assessment in the autumn 2013 of ISP’s proposal for continued support. In Jan. 2014, Afzal Sher, Annette Elmqvist, and Karin Afli, Sida, visited UU and ISP for a final review of the new agreement before signing. The delegation was also received by UU Vice Chancellor Prof. Eva Åkesson, and visited a laboratory in the UU Dept. Physics. A Sida – ISP annual review meeting was held 27 June. New support was started to five research groups and one scientific network. There were no cases where groups or networks were phased out of support. In 2014, totally 40 research groups were supported, eighteen in chemistry, three in mathematics, and nineteen in physics. In addition, totally twenty scientific networks were supported. ISP had coordination assignments in Sida bilateral programs for support to university development, ranging from the full coordination on the Swedish side of the program in Mozambique, to coordination at the sub-‐program level in the programs with Mozambique, Tanzania, and Uganda. According to the ISP Strategic Plan 2013-‐2017, for each year an activity plan will be prepared. In its first meeting 2014, the executive committee of ISP’s board decided on the following activities to be carried out during the year.

-‐ Development of measures to improve the gender balance in supported research groups and networks.

-‐ Development of evaluation of past support collaboration, using former support in Sri Lanka as a model.

-‐ Development of information measures, such as a brochure about ISP, web presentations of ISP partners, and a popular summary of the annual report.

-‐ Development of a fundraising strategy. -‐ Dialogue with those at UU responsible for EU project assistance to increase their

monitoring of EU calls to include such that are of specific interest to ISP. Other activities included:

-‐ Continued collaboration with Al Baha Univ., Saudia Arabia; with Linköping Univ. and Univ. Rwanda in the Sida bilateral program in Rwanda; with the National Mathematical Centre in Abuja, Nigeria; with the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and the Swedish Secretariat for Environmental Earth System Science, with Stockholm Univ.; and with Thailand Research Fund and Thailand International Development Cooperation Agency.

-‐ Hosting fellow evenings and arranging other events for participating students in the region, including attendance to the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony.

-‐ Participation in fifteen meetings world-‐wide, some of them arranged by ISP. -‐ Awarding thirteen Minor Field Studies stipends to Swedish students. -‐ Publishing a conference report, and serving in editing an issue of a Wiley’s journal. -‐ Contributing with talks at two international conferences. -‐ Receiving nine visitors/delegations.

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5.1.1 Research groups Support to research groups has since 2008 gradually been adapted to the requirement by Sida to restrict such collaboration to the Swedish “focus countries”, as decided by the government in 2007. In 2014, Uppsala University and ISP entered into a new 5-‐year agreement period with Sida, implying some changes in the conditions for ISP support. With regard to research groups, the most prominent ones are 1) that the selection of groups follows ISP’s application for the agreement period, and 2) that ISP can again support research groups at universities already subject to Sida bilateral support, in cases where basic sciences are not benefitting sufficiently in the bilateral program and when synergies can be obtained. The further development of ISP support is presently guided by the ISP Strategy Plan 2014-‐2017.3

Nevertheless, the Swedish “focus policy” from 2007 is still valid, and in this report ISP’s support to research groups is provided in relationship to the policy, comprising the following twelve countries: In Africa, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia; in Asia, Bangladesh and Cambodia; and in Latin America, Bolivia. Support to research groups in Swedish focus countries was provided in nine of those (Table 1), presently leaving Bolivia, Mozambique, and Tanzania outside ISP research group support. Research groups supported in countries outside the Swedish focus were in Laos and Zimbabwe only (Table 2). In Laos, primarily Stockholm University funding was used to sustain the activities.

In 2014, totally 40 research groups were supported (Tables 1 and 2), eighteen in chemistry, three in mathematics, and nineteen in physics. In nine of the twelwe Swedish focus countries totally 33 research groups were supported (Table 1), including two new chemistry and two new physics groups (Table 3). Seven research groups were supported in two non-‐focus countries (Table 2), including a new mathematics group in Laos (Table 3). Research groups supported in Swedish focus countries

Table 1. Number of research groups supported in Swedish focus countries using Sida funding Country IPICS IPMS IPPS Total Bangladesh 2 3 5 Burkina Faso 2 1 3 Cambodia 1 1 1 3 Ethiopia 3 1 2 6 Kenya 2 5 7 Mali 1 1 2 Rwanda 1 1 2 Uganda 2 2 Zambia 2 1 3 Total 14 2 17 33 In Bangladesh a research group at Dept. Chemistry, Univ. Dhaka (IPICS BAN:04) was supported in the field of environmental and food contamination chemistry, and one at the Daffodil International University, Dhaka, in the field of safety of herbal medicines (IPICS BAN:05).

Research collaboration between Bangladesh Univ. Engineering and Technology (BUET) and the Atomic Energy Centre, Dhaka, (AECD) was supported in the field of magnetic materials (IPPS BAN:02). Support in medical physics was provided to a group at the Dept. Biomedical Physics & Technology, University of Dhaka (IPPS BAN:04). Support to a new group in the field of nanophysics at the University of Dhaka was started in 2014 (IPPS BAN:05).

3 http://www.isp.uu.se/digitalAssets/188/188888_1isp-‐strategic-‐plan-‐2013-‐2017.pdf

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In Burkina Faso two research groups at the Dept. Chemistry, Univ. Ouagadougou, were supported, one on natural products research (IPICS BUF:01) and one on clay mineralogy (IPICS BUF:02). Support to the Department of Physics was given in the area of energy effective buildings (IPPS BUF:01).

In Cambodia a research group at the Dept. Physics (IPPS CAM:01) at the Royal Univ. Phnom Penh (RUPP) was supported, and a research group at the RUPP Dept. Chemistry, in the field of environmental chemistry (IPICS CAB:01). IPMS provided support to the RUPP Department of Mathematics (IPMS CAB:01).

In Ethiopia support was provided to three research groups at Addis Ababa Univ. (AAU), at the Depts. Chemistry and Physics, respectively, and working mainly in the fields of environmental chemistry (IPICS ETH:04) and conducting polymers with photovoltaic applications (IPICS ETH:01 and IPPS ETH:01). Another group at AAU Dept. Physics is supported in the field of seismology (IPPS ETH:02). Support was also continued to the AAU Dept. Mathematics (IPMS ETH:01).

At the School of Pharmacy, AAU, a group working in the field of pharmacological chemistry (IPICS ETH:02) was supported.

In Kenya five physics research groups were supported. Four of these are at Univ. Nairobi (UoNBI), and one is at the Univ. Eldoret. They work in the fields of X-‐ray fluorescence (IPPS KEN:01/2), nanostructured solar cells (IPPS KEN:02), photovoltaics (IPPS KEN:03), applied laser physics (IPPS KEN:04), and seismology (IPPS KEN:05). Support was provided also to two research groups at the Dept. Chemistry, UoNBI, in the fields of coordination chemistry (IPICS KEN:01) and natural products chemistry (IPICS KEN:02).

In Mali, at Université des Sciences, des Techniques et des Technologies de Bamako, a research group on clay mineralogy was supported at Dept. Chemistry, (IPICS MAL:01), and a research group in the field of spectral imaging (IPPS MAL:01) at the Dept. Physics.

In Rwanda support to a chemistry research group in the field of environmental chemistry (IPICS RWA:01), and a physics research group in the field of Astrophysics and Atmospheric Physics (IPPS RWA:01), both at University of Rwanda, was started in 2014.

In Uganda support was provided to a research group in physics (IPPS UGA:01/1) at Makerere Univ., in the field of materials science, and to a research group in astronomy and space science at the Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara (IPPS UGA:02).

In Zambia, at Univ. Zambia, a research group at the Dept. Physics was supported in the field of materials science (IPPS ZAM:01), and a research group at the Dept. Chemistry in the field of conducting polymers (IPICS ZAM:01). In addition, support was started to a group at the Dept. Chemistry in the field of natural products chemistry (IPICS ZAM:02).

It should be noted that support in the field of mathematics, support was provided also to Univ. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, and, since 2014, to the University of Sciences, Techniques and Technologies of Bamako, Bamako, Mali, but within the scope of the network IPMS BURK:01 (PDE Modeling and Control; see Section 5.1.2). This network also includes mathematics departments at universities in Mauritania and Senegal. Similarly, mathematics departments at Makerere Univ., Uganda, Univ. Rwanda, Rwanda, Univ. Nairobi, Kenya, Univ. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Univ. Zambia, Zambia, were supported through the East African Universities Mathematics Program (EAUMP; see Section 5.1.2).

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Research groups supported in Swedish non-‐focus countries

Table 2. Number of research groups supported in Swedish non-‐focus countries using funding from Stockholm University (in Laos) and Sida (in Zimbabwe) Country IPICS IPMS IPPS Total Laos 1 1 1 3 Zimbabwe 3 1 4 Total 4 1 2 7 In Laos one research group in environmental chemistry was supported at the Dept. Chemistry (IPICS LAO:01), National Univ. Laos (NUOL), and one research group in geoscience at the NUOL Dept. Physics (IPPS LAO:01), both using funding provided by Stockholm University (SU). The group IPPS LAO:01 was partly supported also using Sida funding, to allow for a PhD student on sandwich training in Thailand to conclude his work and graduate in 2014. Support to this group with Sida funding will therefore end as of 2015. Support was also provided to the NUOL Dept. Mathematics (IPMS LAO:01), for the first year forming a research group after some minor support in 2014, also on SU funding.

In Zimbabwe, Three chemistry research groups were supported. One works in the field of pharmacokinetics-‐pharmacodynamics, at the African Institute of Biomedical Science and Technology (IPICS AiBST), Harare (associated with Univ. Zimbabwe). Another group is working in the field of biomolecular interactions (IPICS ZIM:01), at the Dept. Chemistry, Univ. Zimbabwe, Harare. The third is working in the field of biochemical toxicology (IPICS ZIM:02), at the Dept. Environmental Science and Health, National Univ. Sci. Technol. (NUST) in Bulawayo. In physics, support was provided to a research group at NUST in the field of geophysics and ground water studies (IPPS ZIM:01).

Table 3. New research group support, started in 2014 Country ISP Code Field of Science Bangladesh IPPS BAN:05 Nanophysics Laos IPMS LAO:01 Mathematics Rwanda IPICS RWA:01 Environmental chemistry Rwanda IPPS RWA:01 Astrophysics and atmospheric physics Zambia IPICS ZAM:02 Natural products chemistry

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5.1.2 Scientific networks South-‐south regional scientific cooperation generates a critical mass of researchers in selected research fields and provides extensive contacts, allows for complementary activities, gives access to advanced equipment, and contributes the human capital needed for good postgraduate education. Therefore, ISP provides support not only to research groups but also to regional scientific networks.4 In 2014, totally 20 scientific networks were supported (Table 4), one of which received its first year of support (Table 5).

Table 4. Number of scientific networks supported by ISP, by region Region IPICS IPMS IPPS Total Africa 8 2 5 15 Asia 3 3 Latin America 1 1 2 Total 12 2 6 20 Table 5. New scientific network support, starting in 2014 Coordinated from ISP Code Field of Science Rwanda IPPS EAARN Astronomy Scientific networks in the field of chemistry

ALNAP -‐ African Laboratory for Natural Products, with the objective to cooperate in natural products research between laboratories in neighboring countries.

ANCAP -‐ African Network for the Chemical Analysis of Pesticides, with the objective to safeguard public health and the environment, and ensure the safety of African agricultural and aquatic products.

ANEC -‐ African Network of Electroanalytical Chemists with the objective to foster research activities in the field of electroanalytical chemistry among African scientists, and to promote and encourage the use of electrochemical approaches in African basic science as well as applications in environmental sciences and food security. ANEC had no allocation in 2014.

ANFEC -‐ Asian Network of Research on Food and Environment Contaminants.This network builds on the progress facilitated by the ISP support to environmental chemistry in the region, and to further develop the capacity for reliable trace analysis of pollutants. ANRAP -‐ Asian Network of Research on Antidiabetic Plants, with the objective to develop cooperation between scientists working in the field of antidiabetic plant research.

LANBIO -‐ Latin American Network for Research in Bioactive Natural Compounds, with the objective to promote natural product research in South America.

NABSA -‐ Network for Analytical and Bioassay Services in Africa, with the objective to give other African scientists access to the analytical and laboratory facilities and equipment that exist in the Dept. Chem., Univ. Botswana.

NAPRECA -‐ Natural Products Research Network for Eastern and Central Africa, with the objective to initiate, develop and promote research in the area of natural products chemistry in Eastern and Central Africa.

4 For more details of ISP’s support to scientific networks, see Kiselman, C. (2011); http://uu.diva-‐portal.org/smash/record.jsf?pid=diva2:393463&rvn=1

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NITUB -‐ Network of Instrument Technical Personnel and User Scientists of Bangladesh, with the objective to improve the capabilities in handling, maintaining, trouble-‐shooting and repairing scientific instruments in Bangladesh.

RABiotech -‐ West African Biotechnology Network, with the objective to ensure and reinforce research training in biotechnology, and to share research on local challenges.

RAFPE -‐ Research Network in Africa on Pollution of the Environment, with the objective to share knowledge and pursue a joint program aiming at reducing the risks with pesticides and other water pollutants in Western Africa. RAFPE had no allocation in 2014, but was using local carry-‐over from 2013 corresponding to about 222 kSEK.

SEANAC -‐ African Network for Analytical Chemists (formerly Southern and Eastern Africa Network for Analytical Chemists), with the goal to promote analytical chemistry in the region.

Scientific networks in the field of mathematics

BURK:01 -‐ PDE, Modeling and Control, aiming at applications of mathematics, and to strengthen other areas of mathematics. The network consists of researchers in mathematics at Univ. Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), at Gaston Berger Univ. (Senegal), at Univ. Nouakchott (Mauritania), at Univ. Cocody-‐Abidjan (Ivory Coast), and at Université des Sciences, des Techniques et des Technologies de Bamako (Mali).

EAUMP -‐ Eastern African Universities Mathematics Programme, with the objective to enhance postgraduate, and particularly PhD, training to build capacity in universities in the region, and to train advanced mathematics researchers needed in other sectors. The network consists of the Depts. Mathematics at Makerere Univ. (Uganda), Univ. Rwanda (Rwanda), Univ. Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), Univ. Nairobi (Kenya), and Univ. Zambia (Zambia).

Scientific Networks in the field of physics

AFSIN -‐ African Spectral Imaging Network (AFR:04), with the objective to bring the members to international standard in the field of spectroscopy and spectral imaging, with applications in medicine, environment and agriculture.

EAARN -‐ East Africa Astronomy Research Network (AFR:05). Support to this new network started in 2014. It is is coordinated from Mbarara Univ. Sci. Technol. (MUST) in Mbarara, Uganda. Nodes are at Busitema University (Uganda), the University of Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), and the University of Rwanda (Rwanda). Students from the nodes participate in the MSc program at MUST. The network plans to include other universities in the East African region.

ESARSWG -‐ Eastern and Southern African Regional Seismological Working Group (AFR:01), with the objective to monitor seismic activities of the East Africa Rift System through operation of seismic stations in nine countries and collectively analyse data.

LAM -‐ African Laser, Atomic, Molecular and Optical Sciences Network (AFR:02), with the objective to promote the physics of lasers, atoms and molecules, and their applications. No allocation 2014 but using local carry over from 2013 corresponding to about 187 kSEK.

MSSEESA -‐ Materials Science and Solar Energy Network for Eastern and Southern Africa (AFR:03), with the aim to use costly equipment in a more efficient way and to harmonize and strengthen the quality of physics education in the region.

NADMICA -‐ Nature Induced Disaster Mitigation in Central America, with the objective to enhance research in natural disaster mitigation in Central America.

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5.1.3 Sida assignments This report generally regards only the operation of the ISP direct support program, funded by the Sida Contribution ID 54100006, by Uppsala Univeristy, and by Stockholm University. The collaboration with Sida in 2014, however, included the following commissioned assignments, most of them in Sida bilateral programs under separate agreements. The results of these programs are accounted for elsewhere, and are not further detailed here.

Mozambique. The current Sida bilateral agreement with Universidad Eduardo Mondlane (UEM), Maputo, Mozambique, was signed in 2011. In October 2011 ISP was assigned to manage the Swedish coordination of the program, comprising 12 subprograms with collaborating partners in Sweden. The original agreement for this coordination, between Sida and ISP, covered the years 2011-‐2013, and in December 2013 it was extended to the period 2014 – 2015. The number of students to be trained in Sweden is approximately 100. The Swedish institutions involved in 2014 were Chalmers, Gothenburg University, Karolinska Institute, Luleå Technical University, Lund University, Mälardalen University, Örebro University, the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Stockholm University, the Swedish Institute for Food and Biotechnology (SIK), the Swedish Institute for Communicable Disease Control (SMI), the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Umeå University, and Uppsala University.

On 12-‐17 June ISP participated in the mid-‐term evaluation in Maputo, Mozambique. On 3-‐4 November 2014, UEM and ISP together hosted a workshop in Stockholm. The workshop focused on results achieved so far in the bilateral program, as well as plans beyond the present program phase. It gathered Swedish supervisors, representatives from Sida, UEM-‐coordinators and leadership, as well as ISP staff. The number of participants was about 90.5

Beside this engagement with UEM, ISP is also coordinating the activites in Sweden of the subprogram in mathematics, under the overall bilateral program.

Tanzania. ISP continued to coordinate the Swedish side of the Sida bilateral program with the Faculty of Science at University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), with respect to the Department of Geology.

Uganda. At Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, ISP continued to coordinate the subprograms with DICTS, Library, and the College of Natural Sciences.

Payment of subsistence allowances to Sida bilateral students. ISP continued the Sida assignment to administer the payment of PhD student allowances and insurance costs for PhD students who receive support from Sida in Swedish bilateral agreements on research cooperation with Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Bolivia.

Review of College of Natural Sciences at the Sida Annual Review Meeting with Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, in October 2014. (Courtesy of ISP)

5 See http://www.isp.uu.se/bilateral-programs/Mozambique/mozambique-news-and-events/

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5.1.4 Strategic activities Development of measures to improve the gender balance A Gender Equality Working Group was formed at ISP, and held two meetings in 2014. Results of the first year’s work of the group included:

-‐ Amendment of ISP activity reporting forms to include gender considerations in the activities of supported research groups and scientific networks, as one measure to increase gender awareness with partners.

-‐ Plans for workshops to increase gender awareness, as well as other incentives. -‐ Plans to raise funds for projects aimed at increasing gender awareness and improving

gender balance in supported research groups and networks. Development of evaluation of past support collaboration An alumni tracer study and basic evaluation of ISP’s former support collaboration in chemistry and physics in Sri Lanka was carried out, and results were analysed and compiled for future publication. Development of information measures A brochure about ISP was published; web presentations of thirteen ISP partners were published; a short movie about a female physics PhD student in an ISP-‐supported physics research group was published on the web; six popular summaries of ISP annual reports, 2008-‐2013, were published on the web; an ISP seminar was arranged at the Swedish policy week in July; and the use of ISP’s Facebook pages as a tool for information dissemination was intensified. Development of a fundraising strategy Two meetings were held with the UU fundraiser at the Div. Communications & External Relations, and the matter was discussed extensively in the executive committee to ISP’s board. In addition, the ISP activity reporting forms were amended to allow for the reporting by research groups and networks of “in kind” cost contributions and co-‐financing by their respective affiliated institutions. Dialogue to increase monitoring of ISP-‐relevant EU calls The challenge remains, to better cover information about EU and other calls relevant to ISP and its partners. To partly address this challenge, and as initiated by former ISP partners in Sri Lanka, a section on ISP’s web front page was introduced to disseminate information about known, relevant calls and other opportunities.

UU staff members Anders Berglund and Peter Sundin discussing the priorities in the next collaborative phase with staff members of Al Baha University, Saudi Arabia. (Courtesy of ISP)

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5.1.5 Other activities Collaboration Al Baha University: In 2014, ISP continued cooperation under the “Service Contract of Academic Support between Al Baha University (ABU), Saudi Arabia, and Uppsala University, International Science Programme (ISP), Sweden”; Service Contract Specification 2012-‐2014.

In April, Anders Berglund (UU Dept. Inform. Technol.), and Peter Sundin were invited to participate in, and, together with Dr. Saeed Saleh Alghamedi, ABU, present the collaboration at the International Exhibition and Conference on Higher Education in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. During the visit, a Service Contract Specification 2014-‐2017 was drafted.

In October, a delegation from ABU came to UU, and the Service Contract Specification 2014-‐2017 was signed. The visitors were Prof. Dr. Saad M. Al Hareky, Rector, Prof. Dr. Emad A. Koshak, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Abdulaziz Y. AlGhamdi, Dean, Faculty of Science, and Dr. Mohamed A. AlShenify, Coordinator, Faculty of CS and IT. They visited several departments at UU, Vice Chancellor Prof. Eva Åkesson, and Prof. Emad Koshak also paid a visit to Karolinska Institutet.

The expenditures 2014 were distributed to ISP coordination (47%), to operation of the programs in computer science (32%), and to an agreed remuneration to the UU Dept Mathematics (4%). Indirect costs (“overhead”) amounted to 16%.

Linköping University (LiU) and University of Rwanda (UR): ISP is engaged in the subprogram on Research Management, with LiU, Sweden, and the Directorate for Planning and Development at UR, in the current phase of the Sida bilateral program, started 1 July 2013. In 2014, ISP finalized procurement of a “supervision training package”, and three trainers were sent to UR to carry out the assignment.

The expenditures 2014 were distributed to ISP coordination including travel (20%), and to the supervision training (70%). Indirect costs amounted to 10%.

National Mathematical Centre (NMC), Abuja, Nigeria: The NMC staff member, Mr. Olufunmi-‐niyi Abiri, continued PhD training at Luleå Univ. Technology (LTU), Luleå, Sweden. On 15 Dec. he successfully defended his Licentiate thesis “Simplification of Non-‐Local Damage Models”. The expenditures 2014 were distributed to ISP coordination (7%), to the student’s subsistence allowance (47%), and to an agreed remuneration to Luleå Univ. (42%). Indirect costs amounted to 3%. Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (KVA): ISP continued collaboration with the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (KVA), the Swedish Secretariat for Environmental Earth System Science (SSEESS) and the European Academies of Science Advisory Council (AESAC) to arrange workshops on the theme “Energy at the Village Level”. The first one was held in Arusha, Tanza-‐nia, in June, and subsequent ones are planned in Southeast Asia (Kuching, Malaysia), West Africa (Ghana), Latin America (Columbia, Mexico), as well as a final round-‐up meeting in Brussels in 2016. More information is available on the Smart Villages initiative’s website at e4sv.org.

Stockholm University (SU): Following an agreement signed in December 2010, the Faculty of Science at SU, Sweden, provides a yearly contribution 2011-‐2015.

The expenditures 2014 were distributed to the continued development of Pan African Centre for Mathematics (PACM; 37%), and to research groups in Laos (45%). Indirect costs (“over-‐head”) amounted to 17%. A meeting with the steering group was held 19 May 2013.

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Thailand Research Fund (TRF) and Thailand International Development Cooperation Agency (TICA): An agreement between TRF/TICA and ISP/Sida was finalized, but not yet signed. The agreement will imply three yearly fellowships in the fields of chemistry, mathematics, and physics, for students from Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, and Vietnam, to carry out three years of PhD training; two years in Thailand (arranged and financed by the Thai partners) and one year in Sweden (arranged and financed by the Swedish partners). Fellow evenings and other activities with participating students In 2014, ISP hosted three fellow evenings, 7 Apr. and 10 Nov. (about 30 and 20 student participants, respectively, both at ISP premises), and 4 June at Restaurant Åkanten in central Uppsala (20 student participants). On 3 Apr., representatives for the International Foundation for Science (IFS) presented their program and its funding opportunities. On 10 Nov., Prof. Sten Hagberg from UU Dept. Cultural Anthropology & Ethnology gave a presentation about the contemporary situation in Burkina Faso and its background. On 30 Aug., a student excursion to the Swedish historical site Birka, at Björkö in Lake Mälaren, was arranged (15 student participants). On 11 Dec., 13 students together with six ISP staff members participated in the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony in Stockholm. Seven students were from Mozambique, the others were one each from Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Honduras, Kenya, Panama, and Rwanda. On 13 Dec. students were invited to ISP premises for traditional Swedish Lucia Celebration, about 20 attended. Meetings, conference participation, presentations, and other such activities of ISP staff 12 February: Peter Sundin gave an invited talk “Supporting Basic Sciences in Low-‐Income Countries -‐ a Sida-‐financed program at Uppsala University ”, at Uppsala University Diplomatic Forum, “Swedish International Development Cooperation and Sida – Current Changes and Future Challenges”, Sida, Stockholm, Sweden. 27 February: Ernst van Groningen gave a seminar on “Exoplanets” at the Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology at Univ. Nairobi, Kenya. 6-‐8 March: Carla Puglia attended the Intl. Conf. Physics for Energy and Environment in Dhaka, organized by Bangladesh Physics Society, and gave an invited talk presenting ISP. 23 April: The ISP Gender Equality Working Group held its first meeting, at Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala. 2-‐5 June: Carla Puglia and Ernst van Groningen participated in the workshop on “Energy at the Village Level” in Arusha in June (see above, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences). 4 Juni: Peter Sundin, selected to represent UU in the organisation committee, participated in the “Workshop and conference on Swedish-‐African HEI collaboration – possible focus and themes”. The organising committee had a number of meetings in the autumn to prepare for a conference in Africa in 2015, within the frame of an Association of Swedish Higher Education project within the frame of the Higher Education for Education for All initiative. 27 June: The Sida – ISP Annual Review Meeting was held at Sida, Stockholm.

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29 June -‐ 3 July: Ernst van Groningen partipated in the Fourth East African Astronomical Society conference in Kigali, Rwanda, where he gave an invited talk presenting ISP. 1 July: ISP arranged a seminar "What can Sweden gain from research cooperation with low-‐income countries?" during the Swedish Political Week in Almedalen, Gotland. Kerstin Sahlin, Professor of Public Management in the UU Dept. Business Studies, and since 2013 Secretary General of Humanities and Social Sciences at the Swedish Research Council, Prof. Mohamed H.A. Hassan, co-‐chair of IAP, chairman of the Council of the United Nations University (UNU), and ISP board member, and Sten Rylander, elected chair of the Swedish NGO Forum Syd, author, and former Swedish ambassador of several countries in Africa, participated in the panel. 10 September: Peter Sundin gave an invited talk “Curbing Chemicals – Is there a Non-‐Toxic Future?” at the Open University, Colombo, Sri Lanka. 11-‐12 September: Former IPICS Program Director Dr. Malin Åkerblom and Peter Sundin participated in the international conference “Shaping the Landscape of Molecular Life Sciences in Sri Lanka”, celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at University of Colombo. The Institute was funded by Sida (former Sida/SAREC and Sida/INEC) and facilitated by IPICS, and opened 28 Apr. 2004. 13 September: Rebecca Andersson and Peter Sundin held a workshop with leaders of formerly supported research groups in chemistry and physics, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, as part of a study of the former ISP collaboration in the country. The workshop was preceded by an online alumni tracer study during the spring, and by follow-‐up interviews in Colombo and Peradeniya. 27-‐28 November: Ernst van Groningen participated in the “1st Ethio-‐Swedish Workshop on Organic Photovoltaics & Biopolymer-‐Based Batteries and Super Capacitors for Solar Electricity Storage: 25 years of collaboration”, held at AAU, Ethiopia, and was a speaker at the opening ceremony. 3-‐5 December: Ernst van Groningen gave an invited talk presenting ISP at the International Conference “Science for Poverty Eradication and Sustainable Development” coordinated by the Brazilian Academy of Sciences, in Manaus, Brazil. 10 December: The ISP Gender Equality Working Group held its second meeting, at Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala. 18 December: Peter Sundin gave a presentation of ISP to the Advisory Committee for Research at the UU Faculty of Science and Technology. Minor Field Studies program In 2014, ISP awarded thirteen stipends to Swedish students in the Sida-‐financed Minor Field Studies (MFS) program, to carry out thesis work at institutions in eligible countries (Table 6). Publications Anonymous (2014). International Science Programme, ISP. Building research capacity in basic sciences. Brochure. Anonymous (2014). Smart villages. New thinking for off-‐grid communities world-‐wide. Report from the 1st regional smart villages workshop, 2-‐5 June, Arusha, Tanzania. (http://www.isp.uu.se/isp-‐publications/)

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Ernst van Groningen was guest editor for a special issue of the Wiley journal: “Geografiska Annaler A, Physical Geology”. Three articles by the PhD students of the IPPS NADMICA network were accepted for publication in this issue. It is published in print early 2015, but the articles appeared online as open access already in 2014. Tabell 6. Minor field studies: students receiving support through ISP in 2014. (62% female, F; 38% male, M). G – gender; Lev – level of study. Entries are given countrywise, sorted by student Student/ Univ.

G Lev Country Field of study Supervisor/Affiliation

Swedish Local

Elin Andersson, LTH

F MSc Botswana Environmental engineering

Karin Jönsson LTH, Lund

P. Odirile, Univ. Botswana,

Gaborone

Hanna Johansson, LTH

F MSc Botswana Environmental engineering

Karin Jönsson LTH, Lund

P. Odirile, Univ. Botswana,

Gaborone

Mattias Sörengård, UU

M BSc Kenya Physics Lars Österlund, UU Uppsala

M. Mwamburi, Univ. Eldoret,

Sanna Rutqvist, UU

F MSc Kenya Environ. water engineering

Lars Österlund, UU Uppsala,


Tone Sigrell, UU

F BSc Kenya Physics Lars Österlund, UU, Uppsala


Christian Larsson, UU

M MSc Malawi Energy systems Anna Schnurer, SLU, Uppsala

J.S.P. Mlatho, Univ. Malawi

Martin Eckerwall, UU


J.S.P. Mlatho, Univ. Malawi,

Victor Larsson, UU


J.S.P. Mlatho, Univ. Malawi

Emma Wennberg6, UU

F MSc Nepal Energy systems Jan Sundberg,

UU, Uppsala

R. Pandey, Nepal Acad. Sci. Techn,

Johanna Möller, UU

F BSc Peru Sociotechnical systems engineering

Daniel Bergquist, UU, Uppsala

W. Estrada, Univ. Nac. Ingeniería, Lima

Johanna Lundgren, UU

F MSc Sri Lanka Forensic science

Marie Allen, UU, Uppsala

K. Tennekoon, Univ. Colombo,

Anna Dahlström, LTH

F MSc Vietnam Environmental engineering

Magnus Larson, LTH, Lund

Le Dinh Mau, Inst. Oceano-‐graphy, Khanh Hoa

Edward Nordenskjöld, UU

M BSc Zimbabwe Environmental water engineering

Fritjof Fagerlund, UU, Uppsala

C. Chuma, Natl. Univ. Sci. Techn. Bulawayo

Conference contributions E. van Groningen, The International Science Programme at Uppsala University. The International Conference “Science for Poverty Eradication and Sustainable Development: a Call 6 Withdrawn.

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for Action”, coordinated by the Brazilian Academy of Sciences and organized by the IAP Science for Poverty Eradication Committee, 3-‐5 Dec. Manaus, Brazil. A. Berglund & P. Sundin, Academic development with a master level focus. An example of Saudi – Swedish science collaboration. The International Exhibition and Conference on Higher Education, 15-‐18 April, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Visiting Persons and Delegations ISP received or participated in the reception of the following guests and delegations.7 15 May: Dr. John Mango from Makerere University, Uganda, visited ISP for discussions both on the bilateral program at Makerere and ISP core activities in mathematics. 20-‐21 August: Professor Vincent Titanji, TWAS Professor in Biotechnology, Honorary Dean and Former Vice Chancellor of University of Buea, Cameroon, visited ISP and collaborators at UU. Professor Titanji was group leader of the former ISP-‐supported research group in chemistry at University of Yaounde and, later, University of Buea, between 1987 and 2008. 14-‐20 September: A delegation from the Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board visited ISP to discuss aspects of nuclear safety, with ISP, research groups at UU, and Swedish agencies and companies. 22 September: Dr. Jose Jackson-‐Malete, Director of Research and Partnerships at the Botswana Institute for Technology Research and Innovation (BITRI) and Dr. Linley Chiwona Karltun, Researcher from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), visited ISP to initiate discussions on a collaborative project between universities and organisations aiming to strengthen the research and leadership capacity of female scientists. 20 October: A delegation from Al Baha University, Saudi Arabia, visited UU and ISP. (See above, Collaborations, Al Baha University). 28 October: Professor Carlos Lucas, Coordinator of the UEM-‐Sida Program at Universidad Eduardo Mondlane, Mozambique visited ISP to discuss possibilities for students from Univ. Eduardo Mondlane to do “job shadowing” at Uppsala University during the spring 2015. Ms. Marilyn Klarin from the UU International Office also took part in the discussions, as well as Mr. Allan Mwangi, Kenyatta Univ., Kenya, who was doing job shadowing at the International Office. 6 November: Dr. Nagantié Kone from the Mali Radiation Protection Agency (Agence Malienne de Radioprotection) and Prof. Jan Blomgren, CEO of the Institute for Nuclear Business Excellence, visited ISP to discuss the possibilities of manpower development in the field of nuclear physics in Mali. 7 November: Dr. Akim Adekpedjou from Dept. Mathematics & Statistics at Univ. Missouri, USA, visited ISP to learn more about the program and the mathematics research groups and networks supported in Africa. 1 December: Mr. Raymond Ndikumana, Univ. Rwanda (UR), and Theresa Lagali Hensen and Bengt-‐Ove Turesson, Linköping Univ., visited ISP to plan activities within Sida's bilateral program with UR.

7 See also http://www.isp.uu.se/visits/

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5.2 Achieved Outputs and Outcomes

In 2014, ISP supported 40 research groups and 20 scientific networks, spending about 26,000,000 SEK (Table 7). In total, 39% was transferred for local use, and ISP paid 61% on request (see 5.2.1). Groups and networks reported 277 active PhD students, and 550 postgraduate students training for MSc, MPhil or Licentiate degrees, most of them benefiting directly or indirectly from ISP support. About 39% of the PhD students, and 4% of the Master students, were trained in sandwich programs. On average, 29% of the students were female. In total, 36 PhD and 148 MSc (etc.) students graduated (see 5.2.2). The research groups and networks disseminated almost 500 scientific papers as publications or at conferences, and arranged 78 meetings attended by more than 7,500 participants (see 5.2.3). Table 7. Expenditures, number of ISP supported activities, students registered, and outcome in terms of student graduations and dissemination (L.Am. = Latin America) Africa Asia L.Am. Total Expenditures by research groups and networks (kSEK)

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5.2.1 Expenditures by supported activities Distribution of Expenditures Research groups (Table 8) accounted for 56% and scientific networks (Table 9) for 44% of the total Sida-‐funded expenditures, using 89% of the financial resources available (including balances brought forward from 2013, making up 6% of available funding). Nominally, 11% of the funding available to groups and networks was carried forward to 2015, but only 10% was carried forward to groups’ and networks’ accounts, following a notification procedure by groups and networks and decision by the ISP board. The carry-‐over is finally adjusted for incurred costs after closure of the accounts at the end of each fiscal year. IPICS partners accounted for 35% of the total expenditures, 68% of that by research groups and 32% by networks; IPMS partners accounted for 18% of the total expenditures, 22% of that by research groups and 78% by networks; and IPPS partners accounted for 47% of the total expenditures, 60% of that by research groups and 40% by networks (Figure 1). In all, the supported activities in Africa accounted for 69% of the expenditures, those in Asia for 18%, and those in Latin America for 13% (Figure 2). The research groups in Africa accounted for 73%, and those in Asia for 27% of the total research group expenditures (Figure 3; there were no research groups supported in Latin America). The scientific networks in Africa accounted for 65%, those in Asia for 6% and those in Latin America for 29% of the total network expenditures (Figure 4). Management of Expenditures In previous years’ reports, expenditures were attributed to four different kinds of categories of activities: Exchange, Development, Regional, and Training (see the ISP Annual Report 2013). In the current Sida agreement period, another approach is adopted; to distinguish between expenditures locally, after transfer of funds to supported groups and networks, and expenditures by payments requested to be made by ISP. Each group and network has a yearly allocation, decided by the ISP board after an application and assessment procedure involving the programs’ scientific reference groups. The use of the allocation is the responsibility of the accountable group leader or network coordinator, who, besides reporting, has to make a yearly budget subject to approval by ISP. The allocation may partly or in full be transferred for local use, that is, the management of funds is carried out locally at the partner university. It may also partly or in full remain at ISP, and accessed by the group or network partner by formal requests of payments, to be carried out by ISP. Funds transferred for local use may not always be spent directly, and are to be accounted for each year. Whether it is feasible or not to manage funds locally depends on the local financial management system and the administrative competence of the local staff. In both IPICS and IPPS research groups, totally 38% of the expenditures were managed locally, and 62% were executed by ISP payments (Figure 5). In the IPMS research groups, totally 65% of expenditures were managed locally, and 35% of expenditures were executed by ISP payments. In networks, those supported by IPICS spent in total 85% locally, and 15% by requesting ISP to carry out payments; those supported by IPMS spent in total 40% locally, and 60% by requesting ISP to carry out payments; and those supported by IPPS spent in total 7% locally, and 93% by requesting ISP to carry out payments (Figure 6).

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Table 8. Research groups in chemistry (IPICS), mathematics (IPMS), and physics (IPPS) 2014; start of support, balances brought forward, allocations, expenditures (incl. transfer for local use), and balances carried forward. New groups having their first year of support in 2014 are highlighted. (Alloc. – allocation; BBF – balance brough forward from 2013; BCF – Balance carried forward to 2015; RG – research group) Region Country ISP Code Start BBF Alloc. Expend. BCF* Africa Burkina Faso IPICS BUF:01 2008 0 160 150 0 Africa Burkina Faso IPICS BUF:02 2008 0 450 408 0 Africa Ethiopia IPICS ETH:01 2002 146 550 541 154 Africa Ethiopia IPICS ETH:02 2013 40 270 324 0 Africa Ethiopia IPICS ETH:04 2013 0 500 743 -‐200 Africa Kenya IPICS KEN:01 2011 165 423 378 210 Africa Kenya IPICS KEN:02 2011 0 450 450 0 Africa Mali IPICS MAL:01 2002 -‐41 343 244 0 Africa Rwanda IPICS RWA:01 2014 0 450 9 400 Africa Zambia IPICS ZAM:01 2011 355 310 676 0 Africa Zambia IPICS ZAM:02 2014 0 300 63 230 Africa Zimbabwe IPICS ZIM:AiBST 2008 0 400 400 0 Africa Zimbabwe IPICS ZIM:01 2006 -‐32 350 367 -‐40 Africa Zimbabwe IPICS ZIM:02 1999 0 350 367 -‐15 Africa IPICS RG, Total 633 5,306 5,119 739 Africa Ethiopia IPMS ETH:01 2005 0 700 681 100 Africa IPMS RG, Total 0 700 681 100 Africa Burkina Faso IPPS BUF:01 2013 -‐43 450 182 75 Africa Ethiopia IPPS ETH:01 1990 0 516 492 24 Africa Ethiopia IPPS ETH:02 2005 0 400 414 -‐14 Africa Kenya IPPS KEN:01/2 1991 173 560 804 -‐71 Africa Kenya IPPS KEN:02 1998 0 470 337 99 Africa Kenya IPPS KEN:03 1998 0 480 245 0 Africa Kenya IPPS KEN:04 2005 0 481 630 -‐149 Africa Kenya IPPS KEN:05 2010 0 180 180 0 Africa Mali IPPS MAL:01 2011 0 320 183 137 Africa Rwanda IPPS RWA:01 2014 0 350 318 32 Africa Uganda IPPS UGA:01/2 1989 0 0 59 -‐59 Africa Uganda IPPS UGA:02 2013 0 400 421 -‐20 Africa Zambia IPPS ZAM:01 1988 0 360 365 -‐5 Africa Zimbabwe IPPS ZIM:01 2013 0 333 319 0 Africa IPPS RG, Total 130 5,300 4,950 49 Asia Bangladesh IPICS BAN:04 2003 0 400 425 0 Asia Bangladesh IPICS BAN:05 2013 0 230 128 102 Asia Cambodia IPICS CAB:01 2010 0 450 352 97 Asia Laos IPICS LAO:01** 2005 0 198 216 -‐18 Asia IPICS RG; Total 0 1,278 1,121 181 Asia Cambodia IPMS CAB:01 2010 0 568 235 35 Asia Laos IPMS LAO:01** 2014 0 100 130 -‐30 Asia IPMS RG, Total 0 668 365 5 Asia Bangladesh IPPS BAN:02 1980 170 505 739 -‐63 Asia Bangladesh IPPS BAN:04 2011 -‐84 414 360 -‐30 Asia Bangladesh IPPS BAN:05 2014 0 350 666 -‐316 Asia Cambodia IPPS CAM:01 2007 0 600 642 -‐42 Asia Laos IPPS LAO:01** 2005 0 100 100 0 Asia IPPS RG, Total 86 1,969 2,506 -‐451 Grand Total, RG 849 15,221 14,742 623 *BCF is here not necessary the difference between BBF+allocation and expenditures. Larger amounts can be brought forward only after prior notification and board decision; smaller amounts may be adjusted by each program director. ** In 2014, IPICS, IPMS and IPPS LAO:01 groups were exclusively supported by Stockholm Univ. funding.

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Table 9. Networks in chemistry (IPICS), mathematics (IPMS), and physics (IPPS) 2014; start of support, allocations and expenditures 2014. New networks having their first year of support in 2014 are highlighted. (Alloc. – allocation; BBF – balance brought forward from 2013; BCF – Balance carried forward to 2015; NW – scientific network) Region ISP Code Country Start BBF Alloc. Expend. BCF* Africa IPICS ALNAP Ethiopia 1996 -‐16 200 186 0 Africa IPICS ANCAP Tanzania 2001 0 250 250 0 Africa IPICS ANEC** Burkina Faso 2013 0 0 0 0 Africa IPICS NABSA Botswana 1995 244 500 500 244 Africa IPICS NAPRECA Kenya 1988 0 200 100 100 Africa IPICS RABiotech Burkina Faso 2008 0 450 450 0 Africa IPICS RAFPE** Burkina Faso 2013 0 0 0 0 Africa IPICS SEANAC Botswana 2005 0 500 500 0 Africa IPICS NW, Total 228 2,100 1,986 344 Africa IPMS BURK:01 Burkina Faso 2003 0 1,100 984 250 Africa IPMS EAUMP Uganda 2002 0 3,000 2,626 516 Africa IPMS NW, Total 0 4,100 3,610 766 Africa IPPS AFSIN Ivory Coast 2011 -‐5 570 633 -‐67 Africa IPPS EAARN Rwanda 2014 0 530 479 0 Africa IPPS ESARSWG Zimbabwe 1997 0 404 423 -‐19 Africa IPPS LAM** Senegal 1996 0 0 0 0 Africa IPPS MSSEESA Zambia 2009 -‐8 310 302 0 Africa IPPS NW, Total -‐13 1,814 1,836 -‐86 Asia IPICS ANFEC Laos 2013 0 150 158 0 Asia IPICS ANRAP Bangladesh 1994 0 230 230 0 Asia IPICS NITUB Bangladesh 1995 0 280 280 0 Asia IPICS NW; Total 0 660 668 0 Lat.Am. IPICS LANBIO Chile 1986 0 250 250 0 Lat.Am.

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Grand Total, NW 987 12,419 11,449 2,192 *BCF is here not necessary the difference between BBF+allocation and expenditures. Larger amounts can be brought forward only after prior notification and board decision; smaller amounts may be adjusted by each program director. **IPICS ANEC, IPICS RAFPE, and IPPS LAM had no allocation in 2014; any activities were financed by using local funds brought forward from 2013.

Figure 1. Distribution by program of total expenditures (%) of research groups and scientific network.

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Figure 2. Distribution by region of the total expenditures (%) of research groups and scientific networks.

Figure 3. Distribution by program and region of research groups’ expenditures (%).

Figure 4. Distribution by program and region of scientific networks’ expenditures (%).

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Figure 5. Distribution of expenditures by research groups between local use and payments by ISP (kSEK).

Figure 6. Distribution of expenditures by networks between local use and payments by ISP (kSEK). Considering regions, African research groups managed 39% of expenditures locally, and 61% were managed by ISP (Figure 7). Networks in Africa managed 47% locally, and 53% were managed by ISP. In Asia, research groups managed 42% of expenditures locally, and 58% were managed by ISP, which is quite similar to the case in Africa. Networks in Asia (only IPICS) managed 78% locally, and 22% were managed by ISP.

Figure 7. Distribution by region of expenditures by research groups and networks between local use and payments by ISP (kSEK).

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In Latin America, IPICS-‐supported LANBIO managed all funds locally, making up 7% of the total expenditures by networks in that region, while ISP managed all expenditures of IPPS-‐supported NADMICA, making up 93% of the total expenditures by networks in that region. The latter is explained by the fact that all NADMICA expenditures regard students being trained in Sweden. Considering support in Africa only, the share of expenditures managed locally is similar in IPICS and IPPS research groups, and in IPMS networks, 34%, 38% and 40%, respectively (Figure 8). IPICS networks, and the single IPMS research group managed 86% and 79% of the expenditures locally, respectively, and IPPS networks 19%.

Figure 8. Distribution by program of expenditures by African research groups and networks, between local use and payments by ISP (kSEK). (RG – research groups, NW – scientific networks) Expenditures in relation to Swedish Focus Countries Research groups in Swedish focus countries (see Section 5.1.1) spent 87% of the total research group expenditures, and research groups in those Swedish focus countries that do not yet have a Sida bilateral agreement on research development cooperation spent 60% (Table 10). Research groups in non-‐focus countries (Laos and Zimbabwe) accounted for 13% of the total research group expenditures. Those in Laos were financed by Stockholm University funding. The expenditures of chemistry research group in focus countries amounted to 87% of the total chemistry research group expenditures, and 52% was spent by groups in countries not yet having a Sida bilateral program (Figure 9). The expenditures of physics research groups in focus countries amounted to 94% of the total physics research group expenditures, and 72% was spent by groups in countries not yet having a Sida bilateral program. The expenditures of mathematics research groups in focus countries amounted to 87%, and 65% of that was spent by groups in countries having a Sida bilateral program.

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5.2.2 Students in supported activities In 2014, totally 827 postgraduate students were reported to be active in research groups and networks, benefitting directly or indirectly from ISP support (Table 7). Students may to various degrees enjoy ISP-‐funded support, or may be supported from other sources. Still, the ISP groups and networks make up the platform for the students’ training, and all reported students are accounted for here. Female students made up 29% of all reported students; and 28% of those in Africa, 26% of those in Asia, and 61% of those in Latin America (Table 7). There were 277 PhD students, including graduates (23% of which female; Table 7). Of these, 107 (39%) trained on a “sandwich” basis (24% of them female). IPICS groups and networks reported 98 PhD students (of which 37% female), 29 on sandwich programs (38% female), and 69 on local programs (36% female). IPMS groups and networks reported 93 PhD students (of which 14% female), 41 on sandwich programs (10% female), and 52 on local programs (17% female). IPPS groups and networks reported 86 PhD students (of which 16% female), 37 on sandwich programs (16% female), and 49 on local programs (16% female) (Figure 10).

Figure 10. Female and male sandwich (sandw.) and local PhD students, by program. During the year 36 PhD students graduated. Of these, 16 were on sandwich programs (2 of them female), and 20 were on local programs (6 of them female) (See Section 5.5). On average, the students needed 4,3 years to graduation (Table 11), independent whether on local or on sandwich programs. Regarding the PhD graduates 2014, female students took about 17% longer time to finish PhD studies than male students. (Completion time is calculated as “graduating year minus starting year”, and is therefore an approximation of the duration of study). Table 11. Average time (years), and range of years, needed to finish PhD degree for students graduating 2014. (For six students the starting date is not know, they are omitted from the completion results given) PhD graduates Total number Missing data Range, years Average, years Sandwich students 12 3 3 to 5 4,25 Local students 18 3 3 to 5 4,39 Female students 7 1 4 to 5 4,86 Male students 23 5 3 to 5 4,17 All students 30 6 3 to 5 4,33 The total number of students on Master level (including MPhil and Licentiate students), including graduates, was 550 (31% of which were female; Table 7). In all, only 24 (5%) was training on a “sandwich” basis (54% of which female). During the year 148 MSc (etc.) students graduated. Of these, 5 were on sandwich programs (3 of them female), and 143 were on local programs (38 of them female, 27%). (See Section 5.5)

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The proportion of female students was higher in the chemistry program than in the mathematics and physics programs (Figure 10, Table 12), and close to gender balance in all categories and regions, except for PhD students in Latin America, where the single one reported is male. Table 12. Proportion of female (F) students (%) of all postgraduate students in activities supported by IPICS, IPMS and IPPS 2014, respectively, by region. (N/A – not applicable) Students and region IPICS, %F IPMS, %F IPPS, %F Total, %F PhD students Africa 33 11 14 21 PhD students Asia 62 0 10 28 PhD students Latin America 0 N/A 44 40 Master students Africa 44 2 24 33 Master students Asia 38 6 23 25 Master students Latin America 69 N/A N/A 69

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5.2.3 Dissemination by supported activities Publications

In 2014, 44% of the 231 publications in scientific journals (Table 7) were in journals listed with Thomson Reuter impact factors (Figure 11). In addition, 21 publications were book chapters, etc. (see Section 5.4).

ISP was acknowledged in about 40% of all chemistry papers reported, in about 13% of all mathematics papers (but in none of the “listed” ones and in 20% of the “unlisted” ones), and in about 31% of all physics papers (40% in the “listed” ones and 23% in “unlisted” ones). See further Sections 5.4.1 (chemistry), 5.4.2 (mathematics,), and 5.4.3 (physics).

Figure 11. Number of articles in scientific journals by program, listed with Thomson Reuter impact factors or unlisted, and with (w) and without (no) acknowledgement of ISP support. Contributions to conferences

Besides publications, results were disseminated in 234 contributions to scientific conferences, 105 by IPICS, 16 by IPMS, and 113 by IPPS groups and networks (Figure 12a).8 The contributions were given to 50% at the international level (68% oral contributions), 35% at the regional level (81% oral), and 15% at the national level (91% oral) (Figure 12a & 12b).

Totally 24 contributions to international meetings were given in Africa (21%, in three count-‐ries), 51 in Asia (44%, in five countries), 32 in Europe (28%, in eleven countries), and nine in the Americas (8%, in two countries) (Figure 12b). Totally 64 contributions to regional meetings were given in Africa (77%, in eleven countries), 16 in Asia (19%, in three countries), two in Europe (2%, one in each of two countries), and one in Colombia in South America (1%). Totally 15 contributions to national and local meetings were given in Africa (43%, in three countries), 19 in Asia (54%, in three countries), and one in Spain, Europe (3%) (See Section 6.4.1).

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Figure 12c. Number of oral (O) and poster (P) presentations at international (INT), regional (REG), and national/local (NAT) conferences, by region of supported group/network. (AFR – Africa, AS – Asia, LAM – Latin America).

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Considering the programs together (Table 12c), groups and networks in Africa gave 64 presentations at international conferences (66% oral), 71 regionally (80% oral), and 16 nationally (75% oral). Groups and networks in Asia gave 44 presentations at international conferences (91% oral), 16 regionally (87% oral), and 19 nationally (all oral). Networks in Latin America gave 9 presentations at international conferences (one of them oral; 11%), and one oral presentation at a regional conference.

Arranged meetings

In addition, 78 scientific meetings were arranged, gathering close to 7,600 participants (Figure 13, Section 6.4.2). In Africa, 57 meetings were arranged in 11 countries, gathering close to 5,700 participants. In Asia, 17 meetings were arranged in three countries, gathering close to 1,700 participants. In Latin America, four meetings were arranged, all in Bolivia, gathering 185 participants.

Figure 13. Number of arranged meetings by IPICS, IPMS, and IPPS, in Africa, Asia, and Latin America (Lat.Am.)

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5.3 Outputs and Outcomes that were not achieved

This section briefly describes a few challenges encountered, gives a short account for influencing factors and issues, as well as opportunities and lessons learnt

5.3.1 Annual report 2013 The publication of ISP’s Annual Report 2013 was delayed, and it was finally published and made available on ISP’s web on 3 October 2014.

The main factor influencing the delay was a demanding reorganisation of the ISP administrative functions, and the intense work with upgrading the monitoring and evaluations system, both activities involving recruitment of new staff.

It is important to start the work to draft the Annual Report as early as possible in the year, once the activity reports from groups and networks start to be received at ISP.

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5.4 Publications

Totally 252 publications were reported in 2014 (Table 13), 92% in scientific journals and 8% other publications. Regarding articles in scientific journals, 44% were published in “high impact” journals. ISP was acknowledged in 41% of the chemistry scientific journal publications, in 15% of those in mathematics, and in 31% of those in physics. Table 13. Summary of publication data for 2014, per category and program. The number (No) of publications (Publ.) in scientific journals is specified to those with and without Thomson Reuters (TR) impact factors (IF), and the proportions (%) between these are indicated. Publication category IPICS

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In Sections 5.4.1, 5.4.2 and 5.4.3, publications are detailed for each program, chemistry, mathematics and physics, and summarized in Tables. The bibliographic data given is obtained directly from the reporting of the supported activities, with only minor editing. The code of the ISP-‐supported activity that is reporting the publication is given after each entry. For publications in scientific journals (but not other publications), green color marking of the code denotes that acknowledgement of ISP support is given in the paper.9

The publications are sorted by scientific journal, and where available the Thomson Reuters (TR) Impact Factor (IF) 2014 is given in bold (with the 5-‐year Impact Factor within brackets).10 Journals listed with TR IF are here considered to be “high quality”. In cases where the Digital Object Identifier (DOI) code is given, information can be accessed by adding the code in the web page http://dx.doi.org/.

9 Directly or indirectly, e.g. by acknowledging the research group or scientific network that is supported by ISP. 102014 Journal Citation Reports® Thomson Reuters, 2014, http://thomsonreuters.com/journal-‐citation-‐reports/; see also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impact_factor

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5.4.1 Chemistry IPICS partners reported 112 publications (Table 14). In the 99 articles in scientific journals, ISP was acknowledged in 40% of the 58 in “TR listed” journals (“high impact”), and 41% of the 41 in the “TR unlisted” journals (“low impact”). Table 14. Summary by region of publication data for Chemistry. (L.Am. = Latin America) Publication category ISP acknowledged (publ. in scientific journals only)

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112 Publications in Scientific Journals

Advances in Bioresearch Dangwa, N., Mwenge, E., Dhlamini Z., & Siwela, A.H. (2014). Molecular characterization of aflatoxigenic Aspergillus species in dried traditional foods in Zimbabwe. Adv. Biores., 5(1)29-‐36. (IPICS ZIM:02)

Advanced Energy Materials 16.146(16.581) Ma, Z., Dang, D., Tang, Z., Gedefaw, D., Bergqvist, J., Zhu, W., Mammo, W., Andersson, M.R., Inganäs, O., Zhang, F., & Wang (2014). A facile method to enhance photovoltaic performance of benzodithiophene-‐isoindigo polymers by inserting bithiophene spacer. Adv Energy Mater, 4(6)1301455 (6 pp.). DOI: 10.1002/aenm.201301455 (IPICS ETH:01)

Advanced Materials 17.493(18.172) Inganäs, O. & Admassie, S. (2014). 25th Anniversary Article: Organic Photovoltaic Modules and Biopolymer Supercapacitors for Supply of Renewable Electricity: A Perspective from Africa. Adv Mater, 26(6)830-‐848. DOI: 10.1002/adma.201302524 (IPICS ETH:01)

E. Wang, W. Mammo & M.R. Andersson (2014). 25th Anniversary Article: Isoindigo-‐Based Polymers and Small Molecules for Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells and Field Effect Transistors. Adv Mater, 26(12)1801-‐1826. DOI: 10.1002/adma.201304945 (IPICS ETH:01)

African Journal of Clinical and Experimental Microbiology Chaibou, Y., Congo/Ouedraogo, M., Sanou, I., Somlaré, H., Ouattara, K., Kienou, C.M., Belem, H., Sampo, E., Traoré, S.A., Traoré/Ouedraogo, R., Hatcher, C., Mayer, L., Wang, X. & Sangaré. (2014). Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) provides a superior tool for the diagnosis of pneumococcal infection in Burkina Faso. Afr. J. Clin. Exp. Microbiol., 15(3)122-‐129. (IPICS RABiotech)

African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology Joseph M. Makaya, Marius K. Somda, Aly Savadogo, Nicolas Barro & Alfred S. Traoré. (2014). Survival of enteric bacteria in source-‐separated human urine used as fertilizer: Effect of temperature and ammonia. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. 8(9)511-‐520. (IPICS RABiotech) DOI: 10.5897/AJEST2014.1748

African Journal of Microbiology Research Dembélé, R., Konaté, A., Bonkoungou, I.J.O., Kagambèga, A., Konaté, K., Bagré, T.S., Traoré, A.S. & Barro, N. (2014). Serotyping and antimicrobial susceptibility of Salmonella isolated from children under five years of age with diarrhea in rural Burkina Faso. Afr. J. Microbiol. Res., 8(34)3157-‐3163. (IPICS RABiotech) DOI: 10.5897/AJMR2014.7002

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G.B. Tchamba, H.I. Bawa, A. Nzouankeu, T.S. Bagré, R.Dembélé, I.J.O. Bonkoungou, C. Zongo, A. Savadogo, A.S. Traoré & N. Barro (2014). Occurrence and antimicrobial susceptibility of Escherichia coli and Salmon-‐ella spp. isolated from “zoom-‐koom” beverage and ice in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Afr. J. Microbiol. Res., 8(35)3243-‐3249. DOI: 10.5897/AJMR2014.7014 (IPICS RABiotech)

Touwendsida Serge Bagré1, Assèta Kagambèga, Hadiza Ibrahim Bawa, Gertrude Bsadjo Tchamba, René Dembélé, Cheikna Zongo, Aly Savadogo, Hebib Aggad, Alfred S. Traoré and Nicolas Barro (2014). Antibiotic susceptibility of Escherichia coli and Salmonella strains isolated from raw and curds milk consumed in Ouagadougou and Ziniaré, Burkina Faso. Afr. J. Microbiol. Res., 8(10)1012-‐1016. DOI: 10.5897/AJMR2014.6632 (IPICS RABiotech)

American Journal of Food Science and Technology Tapsoba, F., Savadogo, A., Zongo, C. & Traoré, S.A. (2014). Impact of technological diagram on biochemical and microbiological quality of Borassus akeassii wine produced traditionally in Burkina Faso. Am. J Food Sci.Techno, 2(6)179-‐186. DOI: 10.12691/ajfst-‐2-‐6-‐2 (IPICS RABiotech)

American Journal of Plant Sciences Njogu, R.E.N., Kariuki, D.K., Kamau, D.M. & Wachira, F.N. (2014). Effects on folial fertilizer application and quality of Tea (Camellia Sinesis) grown in the Kenyan Highlands. Am. J. Plant Sci., 5(18)2707-‐2715. DOI: 10.4236/ajps.2014.518286 (IPICS KEN:01)

Analytical Chemistry Insights O.C. Ifegwu, C. Anyakora, S. Chigome & N. Torto (2014). Application of nanofiber-‐packed SPE for determination of Urinary 1-‐hydroxypyrene level using HPLC. Anal. Chem. Insights, 9:17-‐25. DOI: 10.4137/ACI.S13560 (IPICS SEANAC)

Analytical Methods 1.821(1.840) Merdassa, Y., Jing-‐fu Liu, J. & Megersa, N. (2014). Development of a one-‐step microwave-‐assisted extraction procedure for highly efficient extraction of multiclass fungicides in soils. Anal Methods-‐UK, 6(9)3025-‐3033. DOI: 10.1039/C4AY00022F (IPICS ANCAP)

Applied Surface Science 2.711(2.735) Ramde, T., Rossi, S. & Zanella, C. (2014). Inhibition of the Cu65/Zn35 brass corrosion by natural extract of Camellia sinensis. Appl Surf Sci, 307:209-‐216. DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2014.04.016 (IPICS BUF:02)

Arthropod-‐Plant Interactions 1.462(1.487) Lemaitre, A.B., Pinto, C.F. & Niemeyer, H.M. (2014). Generalized pollination system: Are floral traits adapted to different pollinators? Arthropod-‐Plant Inte, 8, 261-‐272. DOI: 10.1007/s11829-‐014-‐9308-‐1 (IPICS LANBIO)

Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine 1.062(0.826) Aneesa Ansari, Md. Shahed Zaman Shahriar, Md. Mehedi Hassan, Shukla Rani Das, Begum Rokeya, Md. Anwarul Haque, Md. Enamul Haque , Nirupam Biswas & ,Tama Sarkar (2014). Emblica officinalis improves glycemic status and oxidative stress in STZ induced type 2 diabetic model rats. Asian Pac J Trop Med, 7(1)21-‐25. DOI: 10.1016/S1995-‐7645(13)60185-‐6 (IPICS ANRAP)

BioMed Research International 1.579(1.593) Tambama, P., Abegaz B., & Mukanganyama, S. (2014). Antiproliferative activity of the isofuranonaphtho-‐quinone isolated from Bulbine frutescens against Jurkat T Cells. Biomed Res Int, Volume 2014, Article ID 752941 (14 pp.). DOI: 10.1155/2014/752941 (IPICS ZIM:01) BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2.020(2.356) Moyo, R., Chimponda, T. & Mukanganyama, S. (2014). Inhibition of hematopoietic prostaglandin D2 synthase (H-‐PGDS) by an alkaloid extract from Combretum molle. BMC Complem Altern M, 14:221. DOI: 10.1186/1472-‐6882-‐14-‐221 (IPICS ZIM:01)

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Chitemerere, T.A. & Mukanganyama, S. (2014). Evaluation of cell membrane integrity as a potential antimicrobial target for plant products. BMC Complem Altern M, 14:278. (IPICS ZIM:01) DOI: 10.1186/1472-‐6882-‐14-‐278

Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 1.255(1.324) Jemutai-‐Kimosop, S., Orata, F.O., K’Owino, I.O. & Getenga, Z.M. (2014). The dissipation of carbofuran in two soils with different pesticide application histories within Nzoia River Drainage Basin, Kenya. B Environ Contam Tox, 92(5)616-‐620. DOI: 10.1007/s00128-‐014-‐1234-‐5 (IPICS ANCAP) Bulletin of the Cambodian Chemical Society Chhay, K. (2014). Determination of Heavy Metals (Fe, Zn, Cu) in Boeung Cheng Ek and Boeng Ponnareay Phnom Penh. Bulletin of Cambodian Chemical Society, 5(5)18-‐22. (In Khmer) (IPICS CAB:01) Hor, M. (2014). Synthesis of Activated Carbon from Coconut shell and Rice Husk and Their Adsorption Capacity on Methylene Blue. Bulletin of Cambodian Chemical Society, 5(5)10-‐13. (In Khmer with English abstract) (IPICS CAB:01) Keo, K. (2014). Isolation and Characterization of Polygalacturonase from Mould Growth on Decomposed Banana Peels. Bulletin of Cambodian Chemical Society, 5(5)26-‐31. (In Khmer with English abstract) (IPICS CAB:01) Keo, R. (2014). Determination of chemical oxygen demand (COD), pH and turbidity from Beoung Chhoung Ek and Beoung Kob Srov. Bulletin of Cambodian Chemical Society, 5(5)6-‐10. (In Khmer with English abstract) (IPICS CAB:01) Nan, S. (2014). Determination of Iron in soil collected from 8 provinces of Cambodia. Bulletin of Cambodian Chemical Society, 5(5)37-‐39. (In Khmer with English abstract) (IPICS CAB:01) Tel, T. (2014). Identification and Quantitative analysis of Nitrogen from ammonia-‐nitrogen (NH3-‐N) in Boeng Cheung Ek and Boeng Ponnareay. Bulletin of Cambodian Chemical Society, 5(5)33-‐36. (In Khmer with English abstract) (IPICS CAB:01)

Seng R. (2014). Iron Diffusion in Hot Water and in Soup. Bulletin of Cambodian Chemical Society, 5(5)22-‐26. (In Khmer with English abstract) (IPICS CAB:01) Pen, P. (2014). Determination of DDT and PCB in sediment in Boeng Kob Srov in Phnom Penh. Bulletin of Cambodian Chemical Society. 5(5)13-‐18. (In Khmer with English abstract) (IPICS CAB:01) Phon, S. (2014). Absortion of Inorganic Arsenic Compounds in Water by iron in Cambodian soil. Bulletin of Cambodian Chemical Society, 5(5)31-‐33. (In Khmer with English abstract) (IPICS CAB:01) Nim, B. (2014). Photocatalysis. Bulletin of Cambodian Chemical Society, 5(5)39-‐41. (In Khmer with English abstract) (IPICS CAB:01) Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Ethiopia 0.577(0.637) D, A. Gedefaw, Z. Ma, P. Henriksson, F. Zhang, M. R. Andersson & W. Mammo (2014). Random polyfluorene co-‐polymers designed for better optical absorption coverage of the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum. B Chem Soc Ethiopia, 28(1)121-‐130. DOI: 10.4314/bcse.v28i1.14 (IPICS ETH:01)

Chemosphere 3.340(3.854) Mahugija, J.A.M., Henkelmann, B. & Schramm K. (2014). Levels, compositions and distributions of organochlorine pesticide residues in soil 5–14 years after clean-‐up of former storage sites in Tanzania. Chemosphere, 117:330–337. DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2014.07.052 (IPICS ANCAP) Ye, M., Sun, M., Hu, F., Kengara, F.O., Jiang, X., Luo, Y. & Yang, X. (2014). Remediation of organochlorine pesticides (OCPS) contaminated site by successive Methyl-‐B-‐cyclodextrin (MCD) and sunflower oil enhanced soil washing – Portulaca oleracea L. Cultivation. Chemosphere, 105:119–125. DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2013.12.058 (IPICS ANCAP)

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ChemXpress Mahamane, A.A., Guel, B. & Fabre, P.L. (2014). Electrochemical determination of iron(II) at a Nafion-‐1,10-‐phenanthroline-‐modified carbon paste electrode: Assessing the correlation between preconcentration potential, surface morphology and impedance measurements. ChemXpress, 6(3)71-‐90. http://globalpublication.org/upload/toc/C/6/3/220/C_220.pdf (IPICS BUF:02)

Clean – Soil, Air, Water S. Paré, B. Kaboré, C. Stechert, M. Kolb, M.L. Bahadir & Y.L. Bonzi-‐Coulibaly (2014). Agricultural Practice and Pesticide Residues in Soils and Pool Sediments from the Pendjari Biosphere Reserve Area in Benin, West Africa. Clean Soil Air Wat., 42(11)1593–1603. DOI: 10.1002/clen.201200371 (IPICS BUF:01)

Construction and Building Materials 2.296(2.710) Keita, I., Sorgho, B., Dembele, C., Plea, M., Zerbo, L., Guel, B., Oueraogo, R., Gomina, M. & Blanchart, P. (2014). Ageing of clay and clay-‐tannin geomaterials for building. Constr Build Mater, 61:114-‐119. DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2014.03.005 (IPICS BUF:02) (IPICS MAL:01)

Current Drug Metabolism 2.976(3.554) Roslyn Thelingwani & Collen Masimirembwa (2014). Evaluation of Herbal Medicines: Value Addition to Traditional Medicines Through Metabolism, Pharmacokinetic and Safety Studies. Curr Drug Metab, 15(10)942-‐952. DOI: 10.2174/1389200216666150206125727 (IPICS AiBST)

Current HIV Research 1.757(1.675) Chimukangara, B., Gwanzura, L., Mitchell, R., Katzenstein, D. & Masimirembwa, C. (2014). Drug Resistance Mutations from Whole Blood Proviral DNA among Patients on Antiretroviral Drugs in Zimbabwe. Curr HIV Res, 12(5)309-‐316. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25323793 (IPICS AiBST)

Current Research Journal of Biological Sciences R.W.A. Naré, P.W. Savadogo, Z. Gnankambary, H.B. Nacro & P.M. Sedogo (2014). Effect of Three Pesticides on Soil Dehydrogenase and Fluorescein Diacetate Activities in Vegetable Garden in Burkina Faso. Curr. Res. J. Biol. Sci.,6(2)102-‐106. (IPICS RAFPE)

Dalton Transactions 4.197(3.982) Adigun RA, Martincigh B, Nyamori OV, Omondi B, Masimirembwa C, Simoyi RH (2014). Kinetics and mechanistic investigation into the possible activation of imidazolium trans-‐[tetrachloridodimethylsulf-‐oxideimidazoleruthenate(iii)], NAMI-‐A, by 2-‐mercaptoethane sulfonate. Dalton T, 43:12943-‐12951. DOI: 10.1039/C4DT01643B (IPICS AiBST)

Drug Metabolism Letters Awortwe C, Bouic PJ, Masimirembwa CM, Rosenkranz B. (2014). Inhibition of Major Drug Metabolizing CYPs by Common Herbal Medicines Used by HIV/AIDS Patients in Africa: Implications for Herb-‐Drug Interactions. Drug Metab. Lett. , 7(2)83-‐95. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24475926 (IPICS AiBST)

Ecology and Evolution 2.320(2.343) Flores-‐Prado, L., Pinto, C.F., Torrico-‐Bazoberry, D., Rojas, A. & Fontúrbel, F. (2014). Strong selection on mandible and nest features in a carpenter bee that nests in two sympatric host plants. Ecol Evol, 4(10)1820-‐1827. DOI: 10.1002/ece3.995 (IPICS LANBIO)

Electrochimica acta 4.504(4.578) H. Degefu, M. Amare, M. Tessema & S. Admassie (2014). Lignin modified glassy carbon electrode for the electrochemical determination of histamine in human urine and wine samples. Electrochim Acta, 121:307-‐314. DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2013.12.133 (IPICS ETH:01)

Njomo, N., Waryo, T., Masikini, M., O. Ikpo, C., Mailu, S., Tovide, O., Ross, N., Williams, A., Matinise, N., Sunday, C.E., Mayedwa, N., Baker, P.G.L., Ozoemena, K.I. & Wuoha, E.I. (2014). Graphenated tantalum(IV) oxide and poly(4-‐styrene sulphonicacid)-‐doped polyaniline nanocomposite as cathode material in an electrochemical capacitor. Electrochim Acta, 128:226-‐237. DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2013.12.150 (IPICS KEN:01)

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Natasha Ross, Emmanuel I. Iwuoha, Chinwe O. Ikpo, Priscilla Baker, Njagi Njomo, Stephen N. Mailu, Milua Masikini, Nolubabalo Matinise, Abebaw Tsegaye, Noluthando Mayedwa, Tesfaye Waryo, Kenneth I. Ozoemena & Avril Williams (2014). Amplification of the discharge current density of lithium-‐ion batteries with spinel phase Li(PtAu)0.02Mn1.98O4 nano-‐materials. Electrochim Acta, 128:178-‐183. DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2013.12.148 (IPICS KEN:01)

Abd Almonam Baleg, Nazeem Jahed, Anne L. Djoumessi Yonkeu, Njagi Njomo, Gcineka Mbambisa, Kerileng M. Molapo, Xolile G. Fuku, Gertrude Fomo, Hlamulo Makelane, Abebaw Tsegaye, Tesfaye T. Waryo, Priscilla Baker, Sibulelo Vilakazi, Robert Tshikhudo & Emmanuel I. Iwuoha. (2014). Impedimetry and microscopy of electrosynthetic poly(propyleneimine)-‐co-‐polypyrrole conducting dendrimeric star copolymers. Electrochim Acta, 128:448-‐ 457. DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2013.12.138 (IPICS KEN:01)

Oluwakemi Tovide, Nazeem Jaheed, Nurali Mohamed, Ezo Nxusania, Christopher E. Sunday, Abebaw Tsegaye, Rachel F. Ajayi, Njagi Njomo, Hlamulo Makelane, Mawethu Bilibana, Priscilla G. Baker, Avril Williams, Sibulelo Vilakazi, Robert Tshikhudo & Emmanuel I. Iwuoha. (2014). Graphenated polyaniline-‐doped tungsten oxide nanocomposite sensor for real time determination of phenanthrene, Electrochim Acta, 128:138-‐148. DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2013.12.134 (IPICS KEN:01)

Environmental Science and Pollution Research 2.828(2.920) Ye, M., Sun, M., Ni, N., Chen, Y., Liu, Z., Gu, C., Bian, Y., Hu, F., Li, H., Kengara, F.O. & Jiang, X. (2014). Role of cosubstrate and bioaccessibility played in the enhanced anaerobic biodegradation of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in a paddy soil by nitrate and methyl-‐b-‐cyclodextrin amendments. Environ Sci Pollut R, 21(13)7785-‐7796. DOI: 10.1007/s11356-‐014-‐2703-‐4 (IPICS ANCAP)

Expert Opinion on Drug Metabolism & Toxicology 2.831(2.747) Thelingwani R, Bonn B, Chibale K & Masimirembwa C (2014). Physicochemical and drug metabolism characterization of a series of 4-‐aminoquinoline-‐3-‐hydroxypyridin-‐4-‐one hybrid molecules with antimalarial activity. Expert Opin Drug Met, 10(10)1313-‐1324. DOI: 10.1517/17425255.2014.954547 (IPICS AiBST)

Grobler L, Grobler A, Haynes R, Masimirembwa C, Thelingwani R, Steenkamp P & Steyn HS (2014). The effect of the Pheroid delivery system on the in vitro metabolism and in vivo pharmacokinetics of artemisone. Expert Opin Drug Met, 10(3)313-‐325. DOI: 10.1517/17425255.2014.885503 (IPICS AiBST)

Dandara C, Swart M, Mpeta B, Wonkam A & Masimirembwa C (2014). Cytochrome P450 pharmaco-‐genetics in African populations: implications for public health. Expert Opin Drug Met, 10(6)769-‐785. DOI: 10.1517/17425255.2014.894020 (IPICS AiBST)

Helvetica Chimica Acta 1.138(1.151) Ghislain W. Fotso, Aku N. Ntumy, Eliette Ngachussi, Mthandazo Dubeb, Renameditswe Mapitse, Gilbert D.W.F. Kapche, Kerstin Andrae-‐Marobela, Bonaventure T. Ngadjui & Berhanu M. Abegaz (2014). Epunctanone, a New Benzophenone, and Further Secondary Metabolites from Garcinia epunctata Stapf (Guttiferae). Helv Chim Acta, 97(7)957-‐964. DOI: 10.1002/hlca.201300350 (IPICS NABSA)

Industrial Crops and Products 2.837(3.019) Kyarimpa, C. M., Böhmdorfer, S., Wasswa, J., Kiremire, B.T. Ndiege, I.O. & Kabasa, J.D. (2014). Essential oil and composition of Tagetes minuta from Uganda. larvicidal activity on Anopheles gambiae. Ind. Crops Prod., 62:400–404. DOI: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2014.09.006 (IPICS ANCAP) International Journal of Electrochemical Science 1.500(1.731) Tsegaye, A.A., Waryo, T.T., Admassie, S. & Iwuoha, E.I. (2014). Poly(3-‐methoxythiophene/3,4-‐ethylenedioxythiophene) Films Electrodeposited in Two Hydrophilic/Hydrophobic Imidazolium Ionic Liquids: Voltammetric, UV/Vis Spectroelectrochemical, and AFM Morphology Comparisons. Int J Electrochem Sc, 9(9)4840-‐4853. (IPICS ETH:01)

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International Journal of Humanities, Arts, Medicine and Sciences Abong’o, D.A., Wandiga, S. O, Jumba, I. O., Madadi, V. O. & Kylin, H. (2014). Impacts of pesticides on human health and environment in the River Nyando Catchment, Kenya. Int. J. Hum. Arts Med. Sci., 2(3)1-‐14. (IPICS ANCAP)

Rachael Njeri E. Njogu, David K. Kariuki, David M. Kamau & Francis N. Wachira. (2014). Relationship Between Tea (Camellia Sinensis) Leaf Uptake of Major Nutrients, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium (NPK) and Leaf Anatomy of Different Varieties Grown in The Kenyan Highlands. Int. J. Hum. Arts Med. Sci., 2(8)105-‐102. (IPICS KEN:01)

International Journal of Low Radiation A. Akinlua, J. S Fagbemi, F.O .I. Asubiojo & N. Torto (2014) Natural radionuclides in Niger delta sedimentary organic rock samples. Int. J. Low Rad., 9(3)169-‐180. DOI: 10.1504/IJLR.2014.060908 (IPICS SEANAC)

International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research Hemayet Hossain, Abdullah Al-‐Mansur, Sanjida Akter, Umme Sara, Md. Ranzu Ahmed & Abu Anis Jahangir (2014). Evaluation of Anti-‐inflammatory activity and total tannin content from the leaves of Bacopa MonnierIi (Linn). Int. J. Pharmaceut. Sci. Res., 5(4)1246-‐1252. (IPICS ANRAP)

International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Shabah Shadli, Morshedul Alam, Anwarul Haque, Begum Rokeya, & Liaquat Ali (2014). Antihyperglycemic effect of Zinziber officinale Roscoe bark in streptozotocin-‐induced type 2 diabetic rats. Int. J. Pharm. Pharmaceut. Sci., 6(1)711-‐716. (IPICS ANRAP)

International Journal of Physical Sciences Damaris Mbui, Duke Orata, Johnson Graham & David Kariuki. (2014). Investigation of Kenyan Bentonite in Adsorption of Some Heavy Metals in Aqueous Systems Using Cyclic Volatmetric Techniques. Int. J. Phys. Sci., 9(5)102-‐108. DOI: 10.5897/IJPS2013.4095 (IPICS KEN:01)

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 2.912(3.269) Mubiru, E., Shrestha, K., Papastergiadis, A. & Meulenaer, B. (2014). Development and validation of a gas chromatography–flame ionization detection method for the determination of epoxy fatty acids in food matrices. J Agr Food Chem, 62(13)2982–2988. DOI: 10.1021/jf405664c (IPICS ANCAP) Journal of Antimicrobials. Photon Marime, L., Chimponda, T., Chirisa, E. & Mukanganyama, S. (2014). Antimycobacterial effects of Triumfetta welwitschii extracts on Mycobacterium aurum and Mycobacterium smegmatis. J. Antimicrobials. Photon, 129:319-‐332. (IPICS ZIM:01) Journal of AOAC International 1.120(1.170) M. Amare, S. Abicho & S. Admassie (2014). Determination of Fenitrothion in Water Using a Voltammetric Sensor Based on a Polymer-‐Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode. J AOAC Int, 97(2)580-‐585. DOI: 10.5740/jaoacint.12-‐124 (IPICS ETH:01)

Journal of Asia-‐Pacific Entomology 0.946(-‐) Bosire, C.M., Deyou, T., Kabaru, J.M., Kimata, D.M. & Yenesew A. (2014). Larvicidal activities of extracts and rotenoids from Millettia usaramensis subspecies usaramensis on Aedes aegypti L. (Diptera: Culicidae). J Asia-‐Pac Entomol, 17(3)531-‐535. DOI: 10.1016/j.aspen.2014.05.003 (IPICS KEN:02)

Journal of Chemical, Biological and Physical Sciences Gombiro, P.E., Mukaro, J., Mugadza, K., Arshley, G., Zaranyika, MF. & Benhura, C. (2014). Drinking water quality assessment in Zimbabwe: A case study of bottled drinking water from selected retail outlets in Harare. J. Chem. Biol. Phys. Sci., 4(3)2691-‐2700. (IPICS ANCAP)

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Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology 2.349(2.616) Ye, M., Sun, M., Wan, J. Fang, G., Li, H., Hu, F. Jiang, X. & Kengara, F.O. (2014). Evaluation of enhanced soil washing process with tea saponin in a peanut oil–water solvent system for the extraction of PBDES/PCBs/PAHs and heavy metals from an electronic waste site followed by vetiver grass phytoremediation. J Chem Technol Biot. DOI: 10.1002/jctb.4512 (IPICS ANCAP) Journal of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology Duryi, H., Basopo, N. Mumbamarwo, L.T., Mnkandla, D. & Naik, Y.S. (2014). Pollutant mixtures as stressors of selected enzyme activities of the aquatic snail Helisoma duryi. J. Environ. Chem. Ecotox., 6(4)27-‐37. DOI:10.5897/JECE2013.0319 (IPICS ANCAP) (IPICS ZIM:02)

Journal of Environmental Management 2.723(3.895) Ye, M., Sun, M., Liu, Z., Ni, N., Chen, Y., Gu, C., Kengara, F.O., Li, H. & Jiang, X. (2014). Evaluation of enhanced soil washing process and phytoremediation with maize oil, carboxymethyl-‐β-‐cyclodextrin, and vetiver grass for the recovery of organochlorine pesticides and heavy metals from a pesticide factory site. J Environ Manage, 141:161–168. DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2014.03.025 (IPICS ANCAP) Journal of Environmental Sciences Ye, M., Sun, M., Kengara, F.O. Wang, J., Ni, N., Wang, L., Song, Y.,Li, H. Hu, F. Jiang, X. (2014). Evaluation of soil washing process with carboxymethyl-‐b-‐cyclodextrin and carboxymethyl chitosan for recovery of pahs/heavy metals/fluorine from metallurgic plant site. J. Environ. Sci., 26(8)1661–1672. DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2014.06.006 (IPICS ANCAP)

Journal of Food Processing Boora, F., Chirisa, E. & Mukanganyama, S. (2014). Evaluation of nitrite radical scavenging properties of selected Zimbabwean plant extracts and their phytoconstituents. J. Food Proc., Article ID 918018 (7 pp.). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/918018. (IPICS ZIM:01)

Journal of Food Security Somda K. M., Savadogo A., Tapsoba F., Ouédraogo N., Zongo C. & Traoré S. A. (2014). Impact of Traditional Process on Hygienic Quality of Soumbala a Fermented Cooked Condiment in Burkina Faso. J. Food Secur., 2(2)59-‐64. http://pubs.sciepub.com/jfs/2/2/3/ (IPICS RABiotech)

Journal of Hazardous Materials 4.529(5.277) Sun, M., Ye, M., Hu, F., Li, H., Teng, T., Luo, Y., Xin Jiang, X. & Kengara, F.O. (2014). Tenax extraction for exploring rate-‐limiting factors in methyl-‐β-‐cyclodextrin enhanced anaerobic biodegradation of PAHs under denitrifying conditions in a red paddy soil. J Hazard Mater, 264:505–513. (IPICS ANCAP) DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2013.10.032

Journal of Insect Science 1.025(1.294) Torrico-‐Bazoberry, D., Cáceres-‐Sánchez, L., Saavedra-‐Ulloa, D., Flores-‐Prado, L., Niemeyer, H.M. & Pinto, C.F. (2014). Biology and ecology of Alchisme grossa Fairmaire (Hemiptera: Membracidae) in a cloud forest of the Bolivian Yungas. J Insect Sci, 14(169). DOI: 10.1093/jisesa/ieu031 (IPICS LANBIO)

Journal of Materials Chemistry A S. Admassie, A. Elfwing, E.W.H. Jager, Q. Baod & O. Inganäs (2014). A renewable biopolymer cathode with multivalent metal ions for enhanced charge storage. J. Mater. Chem. A, 2:1974-‐1979. (IPICS ETH:01) DOI: 10.1039/c3ta13876c

Journal of Microbial and Biochemical Technology Magwenzi, R., Nyakunu, C., & Mukanganyama, S. (2014). The Effect of Selected Combretum Species from Zimbabwe on the Growth and Drug Efflux Systems of Mycobacterium aurum and Mycobacterium smegmatis. J. Microbial Biochem. Technol., S3-‐003. (IPICS ZIM:01)

Masengu, C., Zimba F., Mangoyi, R. & Mukanganyama, S. (2014). Inhibitory Activity of Combretum zeyheri and its S9 Metabolites against Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis and Candida albicans. Journal of Microbial and Biochemical Technology , 6(4)228-‐235. DOI: 10.4172/1948-‐5948.1000149 (IPICS ZIM:01)

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Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology and Food Science Sonagnon H.S. Kouhoundé, K. Adéoti, Frank Delvigne, Aly Savadogo, Alfred S. Traore & Philippe Thonart (2014). The use of microorganisms of cassava retting for the production of pectinolytic enzymes. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. Food Sci., 4(3)277-‐281. (IPICS RABiotech)

Journal of Natural Products 3.798(3.395) Ivan Gumula, John Patrick Alao, Isaiah Omolo Ndiege, Per Sunnerhagen, Abiy Yenesew & Máté Erdélyi (2014). Flemingins G-‐O, Cytotoxic and Antioxidant Constituents from the Leaves of Flemingia grahamiana. J Nat Prod, 77:2060-‐2067. DOI: 10.1021/np500418n (IPICS KEN:02)

Journal of Pharmacy Research Odhiambo, L., Dossaji, S., Lukhoba, C. & Yenesew A., (2014). Phytochemical screening of Dierama cupuliflorum Klatt. (Iridaceae). J. Pharmacy Res., 8(4)589-‐592. (IPICS KEN:02)

Journal of Soils and Sediments 2.139(2.598) Sun, M., Ye, M., Kengara, F.O., Teng, Y., Hu, F. Li, H. & Jiang, X. (2014). Response surface methodology to understand the anaerobic biodegradation of organochlorine pesticides (OPCs) in contaminated soil—significance of nitrate concentration and bioaccessibility. J Soil Sediment, 14:1537-‐1548. DOI: 10.1007/s11368-‐014-‐0912-‐6 (IPICS ANCAP)

Médecine et Maladies Infectieuses 1.237(0.865) Y. Chaïbou, I. Sanou, M. Congo-‐Ouedraogo, M.C. Kienou, K. Ouattara, H. Somlaré, A.S. Traoré & L. Sangaré (2014). Streptococcus pneumoniae invasive infections in Burkina Faso, 2007 to 2011. Med Maladies Infecti, 44(3)117-‐122. DOI: 10.1016/j.medmal.2014.01.014 (IPICS RABiotech)

Microchimica Acta 3.741(3.198) Mudabuka, B., Ondigo, D., Degni, S., Vilakazi, S. & Torto, N. (2014). A colorometric probe for ascorbic acid based on copper-‐gold nanoparticles in electrospun nylon. Microchim Acta, 181:395-‐401. DOI: 10.1007/s00604-‐013-‐1114-‐4 (IPICS SEANAC) Molecules 2.416(2.791) Irungu, B.N., Orwa, J.A., Gruhnojic, A., Fitzpatrick, P., Landberg, G., Kimani, F., Midiwo, J.O., Erdélyi M. & Yenesew, A. (2014). Constituents of the roots and leaves of Ekebergia capensis and their potential antiplasmodial and cytotoxic activities. Molecules, 9(19)14235-‐14246. (IPICS KEN:02) DOI: 10.3390/molecules190914235

Negera Abdissa, Martha Induli, Paul Fitzpatrick, John Patrick Alao, Per Sunnerhagen, Göran Landberg, Abiy Yenesew & Máté Erdélyi (2014). Cytotoxic Quinones from the Roots of Aloe dawei. Molecules, 19:3264-‐3273. DOI: 10.3390/molecules19033264 (IPICS KEN:02)

Open Science Repository Chemistry Kithure, J.G.N. Wandiga, S.O. Jumba, I. & Kariuki, D.K. (2014). Dynamics of chlorpyrifos in water from upper Tana River in Kenya. Open Sci. Repos. Chem., Online(open-‐access), e23050487. DOI: 10.7392/openaccess.23050487 (IPICS ANCAP) Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 4.493(4.219) S. Admassie, T. Y. Nilsson & O. Inganäs (2014). Charge storage properties of biopolymer electrodes with (sub)tropical lignins. Phys Chem Chem Phys, 16:24681-‐24684. DOI: 10.1039/c4cp03777d (IPICS ETH:01)

Phytochemistry Letters 1.450(1.549) Abdissa N., Heydenreich, M., Midiwo, J.O., Ndakala, A., Majer, Z., Neumann, B., Stammler, H.-‐G., Sewald, N. & Yenesew A. (2014). A xanthone and a phenylanthraquinone from the roots of Bulbine frutescens, and the revision of six seco-‐anthraquinones into xanthones. Phytochem Lett, 9:67-‐73. (IPICS KEN:02) DOI: 10.1016/j.phytol.2014.04.004

Atilaw, Y., Heydenreich, M., Ndakala, A., Akala, H.M., Kamau, E. & Yenesew, A. (2014). 3-‐Oxo-‐14α,15α-‐epoxyschizozygine: A new schizozygane indoline alkaloid from Schizozygia coffaeoides. Phytochem Lett, 10:28-‐31. DOI: 10.1016/j.phytol.2014.07.003 (IPICS KEN:02)

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Derese, S., Barasa, L., Akala, H.M., Yusuf, A.O., Kamau, E., Heydenreich, M. & Yenesew, A. (2014). 4′-‐Prenyloxyderrone from the stem bark of Millettia oblata ssp. teitensis and the antiplasmodial activities of isoflavones from some Millettia species. Phytochem Lett, 8:69-‐72. (IPICS KEN:02)

Muiva-‐Mutisya, L., Macharia, B., Heydenreich, M., Koch, A., Akala, H.M., Derese, S., Omosa, L.K., Yusuf, A.O., Kamau, E. & Yenesew, A. (2014). 6α-‐Hydroxy-‐α-‐toxicarol and (+)-‐Tephrodin with antiplasmodial activities from Tephrosia species. Phytochem Lett, 10:179–183. DOI: 10.1016/j.phytol.2014.09.002 (IPICS KEN:02)

Science of the Total Environment 4.099(4.414) Polder, A., Müller, M.B., Lyche, J.L. Mdegela, R.H. Nonga, H.E., Mabiki, F.P., Mbise, T.J., Skaare, J.U., Sandvik, M., Skjerve, E. & Lie, E. (2014). Levels and patterns of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in tilapia (Oreochromis sp.) from four different lakes in Tanzania: Geographical differences and implications for human health. Sci Total Environ, 488–489:252–260. DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.04.085 (IPICS ANCAP)

Scientific Journal of Microbiology F.H. Yandaï, C. Zongo, A.M. Moussa, N. Bessimbaye, F. Tapsoba, A. Savadogo, N. Barro, G. Ndoutamia & A.S. Traoré. (2014). Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility of faecal carriage of Extended-‐Spectrum β-‐lactamase (ESBL) producing Escherichia coli at the “Hôpital de la Mère et de l’Enfant” in N’Djamena, Tchad. Sci. J Microbiol., 3(2)25-‐31. (IPICS RABiotech)

Solid State Ionics 2.561(2.763) B. W. Zewde, G. A. Elia, S. Admassie, J. Zimmermann, M. Hageman, C. S. Isfort, B. Scrosati & J. Hassoun (2014). Polyethylene oxide electrolyte added by silane-‐functionalized TiO2 filler for lithium battery. Solid State Ionics, 268:174-‐178. DOI: 10.1016/j.ssi.2014.10.030 (IPICS ETH:01)

South African Journal of Chemistry Zaranyika, MF. & Mlilo, J. (2014). Speciation and persistence of dimethoate in the aquatic environment: characterization in terms of a rate model that takes into account hydrolysis, photolysis, microbial deg-‐radation and adsorption of the pesticide by colloidal and sediment particles. S. Afr. J. Chem., 67:233-‐240. (IPICS ANCAP) Synthetic Metals 2.252(2.244) Geto, A., Tessema, M. & Admassie, S. (2014). Determination of histamine in fish muscle at multi-‐walled carbon nanotubes coated conducting polymer modified glassy carbon electrode. Synthetic Met, 191:135–140. DOI: 10.1016/j.synthmet.2014.03.005 (IPICS ETH:01)

World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research Dzomba, P., Zaranyika, M.F., Kugara, J. & Zhanda, T. (2014). Determination of oxytetracycline in untreated and treated drinking water in Bindura Town by RP-‐HPLC-‐UV visible spectrometry after ultrasonic assist-‐ed dispersive solid phase extraction (UA-‐DSPE). W. J. Pharm. Res., 3(2)1568-‐1578. (IPICS ANCAP)

Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C 0.552(0.765) Louis, P. Sandjo, Chi G. Fru, Victor Kuete, Frederic Nanac, Samuel O. Yeboah, Renameditswe Mapitse, Berhanu M. Abegaz, Thomas Efferth, Till Opatz & Bonaventure T. Ngadjui (2014). Elatumic Acid: A New Ursolic Acid Congener from Omphalocarpum elatum Miers (Sapotaceae). Z Naturforsch C, 69(7-‐8)276-‐282. DOI: 10.5560/ZNC.2014-‐0050 (IPICS NABSA)

Destaing F. Abega, Deccaux W.F.G. Kapche, Patrick Y. Ango, Renameditswe Mapitse, Samuel O. Yeboah & Bonaventure T. Ngadjuia (2014). Chemical Constituents of Croton oligandrum (Euphorbiaceae). Z Naturforsch C, 69(5-‐6)181-‐185. DOI: 10.5560/ZNC.2013-‐0207 (IPICS NABSA)

Judith L. Nantchouang Ouete, Louis P. Sandjo, Deccaux W.F.G. Kapche, Samuel O. Yeboah, Renameditswe Mapitse, Berhanu M. Abegaz, Till Opatz & Bonaventure T. Ngadjui (2014). Excelsoside: A New Benzylic Diglycoside from the Leaves of Milicia excelsa. Z. Naturforsch, 69(7-‐8)271-‐275. (IPICS NABSA) DOI: 10.5560/ZNC.2014-‐0087

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Books, Book Chapters, Popular Publications, Technical Reports, etc. AiBST (2014). March 2014 Newsletter. www.aibst.com (IPICS AiBST)

Bonzi-‐Coulibaly, Y.L., Pare, S., Biney, C.A. (2014). Water Policy and Governance in Riparian African Countries: The Case of Volta basin, West Africa. In: M. Bahadir & A. Haarstrick (Eds.), FIVE YEARS OF EXCEED. Sustainable Water Management in Developing Countries, pp. 266-‐278. Beyrich Digitalservice GmbH & Co KG, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany. ISBN: 978-‐3-‐00-‐046519-‐2 (IPICS BUF:01)

Dagne, E. (2014), Unique Bioresources from Ethiopia for Food, Medicine and Cosmetics. In: Ameenah Guib-‐Fakim (Ed.), Novel plant bio-‐resources, Applications for Food, Medicine and Cosmetics, pp. 433-‐441. Wiley Blackwell, Oxford: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-‐1-‐118-‐46061-‐0. (IPICS ALNAP)

Dagne, E. (2014). “Leaflets on uses of plant products for health and body care“ (IPICS ALNAP)

Dagne, E. (2014). “Herbal scripts” at www.aritiherbal.com . (IPICS ALNAP)

Mangoyi R., Chitemerere T., Chimponda T, Chirisa E & Mukanganyama S. (2014). Multiple anti-‐infective properties of selected plant species from Zimbabwe. In: Ameenah Guib-‐Fakim (Ed.), Novel plant bio-‐resources, Applications for Food, Medicine and Cosmetics, pp. 179-‐190. Wiley Blackwell, Oxford: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-‐1-‐118-‐46061-‐0. (IPICS ZIM:01) Masimirembwa, Collen, Collet Dandara & Julia Hasler. (2014) Population Diversity and Pharmcogenomics in Africa. In: Sandosh Padmanabhan (Ed.), Handbook of Pharmacogenomics and Stratified Medicine, pp. 971-‐998 . Elsevier Inc. (IPICS AiBST)

NITUB (2014). NITUB Broschure. (IPICS NITUB)

NITUB (2014). User manual on “Common Laboratory Equipment”. (IPICS NITUB)

S. Paré, A. Aschalew, C.O. Kowenje, G. Baba, M. Kolb, K.M. Gebremariam, M.L. Bawa, S.M.I. Sajidu, S.A. M. Takougang, W.R.L. Masamba & Y.L. Bonzi-‐Coulibaly (2014). Five Years of EXCEED Promoting Sustainable Water Management in Sub-‐Saharan Africa. In: Müfit Bahadir & Andreas Haarstrick (Eds.), FIVE YEARS OF EXCEED. Sustainable Water Management in Developing Countries, pp. 103-‐117. Beyrich Digitalservice GmbH & Co KG, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany. ISBN: 978-‐3-‐00-‐046519-‐2 (IPICS BUF:01) http://www.exceed.tu-‐braunschweig.de/6001_proceedings-‐of-‐the-‐symposium-‐on-‐five-‐years-‐of-‐exceed

Parvin, Masuma, Begum Rokeya & A K Azad Chowdhury (2014). Efficacy Study of Pioglitazone and Metformin and Association Between Pioglitazone Response and Peroxisome Proliferator-‐activated Receptor Gamma Gene Variants in Bangladeshi Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Subjects (T2DMCT). Report of a Clinical Trial to WHO public Registry. Registration ID: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01589445. http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01589445 (IPICS ANRAP)

Wandiga, S.O. (2014). Water Quality Issues and Solutions in Africa. In: Ahuja S. (Ed.), Comprehensive Water Quality and Purification. Volume 1: Status and Trends of Water Quality Worldwide, 71-‐85. Elsevier Inc. (IPICS KEN:01)

Wandiga, Shem O., Vincent O. Madadi & Charles W. Mirikau (2014). Final Report of UNEP-‐GEF Project on Development of methodologies for Sampling of New POPs (PFOS) in Water. (IPICS KEN:01)

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5.4.2 Mathematics IPMS partners reported 75 publications (Table 15). In the 58 articles in scientific journals, ISP was acknowledged in none of the 13 in “TR listed” journals (“high impact”), and 16% of the 55 in the “TR unlisted” journals (“low impact”). Table 15. Summary by region of publication data for Mathematics Publication category ISP acknowledged (publ. in scientific journals only)

Africa yes / no

Asia yes / no

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0 / 13 9 / 46 7 75

0 / 0 0 / 0 0 0

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Publications in Scientific Journals Advances in Dynamical Systems and Applications Diop, M. A., Caraballo, T. & Ndoye, A.S. (2014). Fixed points and exponential stability for stochastic partial integro-‐differential equations with delays. Adv. Dyn. Syst. Appl., 9(2)133-‐147. (IPMS BURK:01) Advances in Nonlinear Analysis 1.258(1.258) S. Ouaro, A. Ouedraogo & S. Soma (2014). Multivalued problem with Robin boundary condition involving diffuse measure data and variable exponent. Adv Nonlinear Anal, 3(4)209-‐235. (IPMS BURK:01) DOI: 10.1515/anona-‐2014-‐0010, Advances in Numerical Analysis M. Sene, C. Diop & N. Djitté (2014). Iterative algorithms for a finite family of multivalued quasi-‐nonexpansivemappings. Adv. Num. Anal., Volume 2014, Article ID 181049 (6 pp.). (IPMS BURK:01) DOI: 10.1155/2014/181049 Afrika Matematika B. Diao, K. Ezzinbi, &M. Sy. (2014). Existence results in the α-‐norm for a class of neutral partial functional Integro-‐differential equations. Afr. Mat., December 2014:1-‐15. DOI 10.1007/s13370-‐014-‐0313-‐4 (IPMS BURK:01) Diop, M. A., Mbaye & M.M, Ezzinbi, K. (2014). Measure theory and S2 -‐pseudo almost periodic and automorphic process: application to stochastic evolution equations. Afr. Mat., 26(5-‐6)779-‐812. DOI: 10.1007/s13370-‐014-‐0247-‐x (IPMS BURK:01) K. Ezzinbi, H. Touré, I. & Zabsonré (2014). Pseudo almost automorphic solutions of class r for some neutral partial functional differential equations. Afr. Mat., 25(1)25-‐41. DOI: 10.1007/s13370-‐012-‐0096-‐4 (IPMS BURK:01) I. Zabsonré (2014). Controllability of Some Impulsive Differential Equation with Infinite delay in Banach Spaces, Afr. Mat., 25(3)723-‐738. DOI: 10.1007/s13370-‐013-‐0148-‐4 (IPMS BURK:01) American Journal of Plant Sciences P. M. Diedhiou, Y. Diallo, R. Faye, A. A. Mbengue & Abdou Sène (2014). Efficacy of Different Fungicides against Mango Anthracnose in Senegalese Soudanian Agroclimate. Am. J. Plant Sci., 5:2224-‐2229. DOI: 10.4236/ajps.2014.515236 (IPMS BURK:01) Applied and Computational Mathematics 0.452(0.592) Janeth James Ngana, Livingstone Serwadda Luboobi & Dmitry Kuznetsov (2014). Mathematical model for the population dynamics of the Serengeti ecosystem. Appl Comput Math-‐Bak 3(4)171-‐176. DOI: 10.11648/j.acm.20140304.18 (IPMS EAUMP)

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Applied Mathematical Sciences D. Nkurunziza, G. Kakuba, J.M. Mango, S.E. Rugeihyamu & N. Muyinda (2014). Boundary Element Method of Modelling Steady State Groundwater Flow. Appl. Math. Sci., 8(162)8051-‐8078. (IPMS EAUMP) DOI: 10.12988/ams.2014.49772 Stanley O. Sewe, Patrick Weke & Joseph K. Mung’atu (2014). Modelling Dependence Between the Equity and Foreign Exchange Markets Using Copulas. Appl. Math. Sci., 8(117)5813-‐5822. (IPMS EAUMP) DOI: 10.12988/ams.2014.47560 J. Namugaya, P. Weke & W. M. Charles (2014). Modelling Stock Returns Volatility on Uganda Securities Exchange. Appl. Math. Sci., 8(104)5173-‐5184. DOI: 10.12988/ams.2014.46394 (IPMS EAUMP) Applied Mathematics Onyango Nelson Owuor (2014). Multiple Endemic Solutions in an Epidemic Hepatitis B Model without Vertical Transmission. Appl. Math., 5:2518-‐2529. DOI: 10.4236/am.2014.516242 (IPMS EAUMP) Applied Mathematics and Computation 1.551(1.686) M. Diaby, A. Iggidr, M. Sy & A. Sène (2014). Global analysis of a schistosomiasis infection model with bio-‐logical control. Appl Math Comput, 246:731-‐742. DOI: 10.1016/j.amc.2014.08.061 (IPMS BURK:01) I. Rusagara & C. Harley (2014). Mean action time as a measure for fin performance in one dimensional fins of exponential Profiles. Appl Math Comput, 238:319-‐328. DOI: 10.1016/j.amc.2014.04.013 (IPMS EAUMP) Asian Journal of Mathematics and Applications Makungu James, E.W. Mureithi & Dmitry Kuznetsov (2014). Natural convection flow past an impermeable vertical plate embedded in nanofluid saturated porous medium with temperature dependent viscosity. Asian J. Math. Appl., Volume 2014, Article ID ama0165 (17 pp.). (IPMS EAUMP) Biomath M. L. Diouf, A. Iggidr & M. Sy. (2014). Global stability of an epidemic model with two infected stages and mass-‐action incidence. Biomath, 3(1)1-‐8. DOI: 10.11145/j.biomath.2014.07.211 (IPMS BURK:01) Biosystems 1.548(1.733) B. Nannyonga, G. G. Mwanga, H. Haario, I. S. Mbalawata & M. Heilio (2014). Determining parameter distribution in within-‐host severe P. falciparum malaria. Biosystems, 126:76-‐84. (IPMS EAUMP) DOI: 10.1016/j.biosystems.2014.09.009 Communications in Algebra 0.388(0.494) Groenewald N. J & Ssevviiri D. (2014). Generalization of nilpotency of ring elements to module elements. Commun Algebra, 42(2)571-‐577. DOI: 10.1080/00927872.2012.718822 (IPMS EAUMP) Communications in Mathematical Biology and Neuroscience Nyerere, N., Luboobi, L.S. & Nkansah-‐Gyekye, Y. (2014). Bifurcation and Stability Analysis of The Dynamics Of Tuberculosis Model Incorporating, Vaccination, Screening and Treatment. Commun. Math. Biol. Neurosci., 2014(3)1-‐30. (IPMS EAUMP) M.M. Mayengo, L.S. Luboobi & D. Kuznetsov (2014). Effort Dynamics of Tilapia-‐Nile Perch Fishery Model in Polluted Environment of Tanzanian Waters of Lake Victoria. Commun. Math. Biol. Neurosci., 2014(4)1-‐15. (IPMS EAUMP) M. Kung’aro, L.S. Luboobi & F. Shahada (2014). Reproduction Number for Yellow Fever Dynamics between Primates and Human Beings. Commun. Math. Biol. Neurosci., 2014(5)1-‐24. (IPMS EAUMP) G.M. Mlay, L.S. Luboobi, D. Kuznetsov & F. Shahada (2014). Dynamics of One-‐Strain Pulmonary Tubercul-‐osis Model with Vaccination and Treatment. Commun. Math. Biol. Neurosci., 2014(6)1-‐22. (IPMS EAUMP)

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Saul C. Mpeshe, Livingstone S. Luboobi, & Yaw Nkansah-‐Gyekye (2014). Optimal Control Strategies for the Dynamics of Rift Valley Fever. Commun. Optim. Theory, 2014(5)1-‐18. (IPMS EAUMP) Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine 0.766(0.756) Saul C. Mpeshe, Livingstone S. Luboobi, & Yaw Nkansah-‐Gyekye (2014). Modeling the Impact of Climate Change on the Dynamics of Rift Valley Fever. Comput Math Method M, Vol. 2014, Article ID 627586 (12 pp.). DOI:10.1155/2014/627586 (IPMS EAUMP) Computer Engineering and Intelligent System D. Manumbu, E. Mujuni & D. Kuznetsov (2014). A Simulated Annealing Algorithm for Solving the School Bus Routing Problem: A Case Study of Dar es Salaam. Comput. Eng. Intell. Syst., 5(8)44-‐58. (IPMS EAUMP) Engineering Mathematics Letters Santosh Kumar (2014). Some applications of fixed point theorems. Eng. Math. Lett., 2014(10)1-‐8. (IPMS EAUMP) Makungu James, E.W. Mureithi, Dmitry Kuznetsov (2014). Free convection flow past an impermeable wedge embedded in nanoflluid saturated porous medium with variable viscosity base fluid. Eng. Math. Lett., 2014(14)1-‐18. (IPMS EAUMP) Evolution Equations and Control Theory 0.373(0.373) E.M.D. Ngom, A. Sène D.Y. & Le Roux (2014). Boundary stabilization of the Navier-‐Stokes equations with feedback controller via a Galerkin method. Evol Equ Control The, 3(1)147-‐166. (IPMS BURK:01) DOI: 10.3934/eect.2014.3.147 Far East Journal of Mathematical Sciences G.I. Mirumbe, V.A. Ssembatya & J.M. Mango (2014). On the existence of fundamental solutions for ordinary differential equations with polynomial coefficients. Far East J. Math. Sci., 85(1)47-‐65. (IPMS EAUMP) In Silico Pharmacology Kuteesa Bisaso, Joel Owen, Francis Ojara, Proscovia Namuwenge, Apollo Mugisha, Lawrence Mbuagbaw, Livingstone Luboobi, Jackson Mukonzo (2014). Characterizing plasma albumin concentration changes in TB/HIV patients on anti retroviral and anti Tuberculosis therapy. In Silico Pharm., 2014, 2:3 (8 pp.). DOI:10.1186/s40203-‐014-‐0003-‐9 (IPMS EAUMP) International Electronic Journal of Algebra Groenewald N. J & Ssevviiri D (2014). On the Levitzki radical of modules. Int. Elect. J. Algebra, 15:77-‐89 (IPMS EAUMP) International Journal of Algebra Yibeltal Yitayew Tessema, Berhanu Bekele B. & K. Venkateswarlu (2014). Ideals in the Product of Boolean Like Semi Rings. Int. J. Algebra, 8(15)745-‐752. DOI: 10.12988/ija.2014.4997 (IPMS ETH:01) Yibeltal Yitayew Tessema, Berhanu Bekele Belayneh & K. Venkateswarlu (2014). Certain Generalized Prime Ideals in Boolean like Semi Rings. Int. J. Algebra, 8(14)663-‐669. DOI: 10.12988/ija.2014.4662 (IPMS ETH:01) International Journal of Analysis N. Djitté & M. Sene (2014). Convergence theorems for fixed points of multivalued mappings in Hilbert spaces. Int. J. Anal.,Volume 2014, Article ID 269786 (7 pp.). DOI: 10.1155/2014/269786 (IPMS BURK:01) International Journal of Mathematical Analysis N. Shaban & H. Mofi (2014). Modelling the Impacts of Vaccination and Screening on the Dynamics of Human Papillomavirus Infection. Int. J. Math. Anal., 8(9)441-‐454. (IPMS EAUMP) International Journal of Numerical Methods and Applications G. Kakuba, M. J. H. Anthonissen & J. M. Mango (2014). Error Analysis for constant elements in the boundary element method. Int. J. Num. Meth. Appl.. 12(1)33-‐60. (IPMS EAUMP)

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International Journal of Optimization and Control: Theories & Applications Abay Molla Kassa & Semu Mitiku Kassa (2014). Approximate solution algorithm for multi-‐parametric non-‐convex programming problems with polyhedral constraints. Int. J. Optim. Control Theor. Appl. (IJOCTA), 4(2)89-‐98. DOI: 10.11121/ijocta.01.2014.00171 (IPMS ETH:01) International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research Jalira Namugaya, Patrick G. O. Weke & W. M. Charles (2014). Modelling Volatility of Stock Returns: Is GARCH(1,1) enough? Int. J. Sci. Basic Appl. Res. (IJSBAR), 16(1)216-‐223. (IPMS EAUMP) ISRN Applied Mathematics Waema R. Mbogo, Livingstone S. Luboobi & John W. Odhiambo (2014). Stochastic Model for Langerhans Cells and HIV Dynamics In Vivo. ISRN Appl. Math., Vol. 2014, ID 594617 (10 pp.). (IPMS EAUMP) DOI: 10.1155/2014/594617 Journal of Applied Analysis and Computation 0.844(0.762) M.B. Benboubker, H. Hjiaj & S. Ouaro (2014). Entropy solutions to nonlinear elliptic anisotropic problem with variable exponent. J Appl Anal Comput, 4(3)245-‐270. (IPMS BURK:01) Journal of Applied Mathematics and Physics E. Mureithi (2014). A mixed convection boundary layer flow over a vertical wall in a porous medium with exponentially varying fluid viscosity. J. Appl. Math. Phys., 2:795-‐802. DOI: 10.4236/jamp.2014.28087 (IPMS EAUMP) Journal of Business and Economic Management Girum, T.Z., Dukundane, D. & Ntwali, M. (2014). Time series analysis on monthly average Rwanda currency exchange rate against US dollars. J. Business Econ. Manag., 2(5)065-‐073. (IPMS EAUMP) Journal of Mathematical and Computational Science Saul C. Mpeshe, Livingstone S. Luboobi, & Yaw Nkansah-‐Gyekye (2014). Stability Analysis of the Rift Valley Fever Dynamical Model. J. Math. Comput. Sci., 4(4) 740-‐762. (IPMS EAUMP) Journal of Mathematical Sciences: Advances and Applications M. Sene, P. Faye & N. Djitté (2014). A Krasnoselskii-‐type Algorithm for approximating a common fixed point of a finite family of multivalued strictly pseudo contractive mappings in Hilberspaces. J. Maths. Sci. Adv. Appl., 27:59-‐80. (IPMS BURK:01) Journal of Mathematics and Computer Science Hellen Namawejje, Livingstone S. Luboobi, Dmitry Kuznetsov & Eric Wobudeya (2014). Mathematical Model for the Effects of Treatment and Vaccination Controls on the Dynamics of Rotavirus Disease with reference to Uganda. J. Math. Comput. Sci., 4(5)958-‐991 (IPMS EAUMP) Journal of Mathematics and Statistics J. M. Mango, C. Eryenyu & S.E. Rugeihyamu (2014). On Finite Differences on a String Problem. J. Math. Stat.,10 (2), 139-‐147. DOI: 10.3844/jmssp.2014.139.147 (IPMS EAUMP) N. Muyinda, G. Kakuba & J.M. Mango (2014). Finite volume method of modelling transient groundwater flow. J. Math. Stat., 10(1)92-‐110. DOI: 10.3844/jmssp.2014.92.110 (IPMS EAUMP) Journal of Nonlinear and Convex Analysis 0.655(0.798) C. E. Chidume, C.O. Chidume, N. Djitté & M. S. Minjibir (2014). Iterative Algorithm for fixed points of multi-‐Valued pseudo-‐contractive mappings in Banach Spaces. J Nonlinear Convex A, 15(2)241-‐255. (IPMS BURK:01) Journal of Nonlinear Evolution Equations and Applications M.B. Benboubker, S. Ouaro & U. Traoré (2014). Entropy solutions for nonlinear nonhomogeneous Neumann problems involving the generalized p(x)-‐Laplace operator and measure data. J. Nonlin. Evol. Equ. Appl., 5:53-‐76. (IPMS BURK:01)

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Journal of Nonlinear Science & its Applications Caraballo, T., Diop, M.A. & Ndiaye, A.A. (2014). Asymptotic behavior of neutral stochastic partial functional integro-‐differential equations driven by a fractional Brownian motion. J. Nonlinear Sci. Appl., 7:407-‐421. (IPMS BURK:01) Journal of Partial Differential Equations S. Ouaro & A. Ouédraogo (2014). L1-‐existence and uniqueness of entropy solutions to nonlinear multivalued elliptic equations with homogeneous Neumann boundary conditions and variable exponent. J. Part. Diff. Equ., 27(1)1-‐27. (IPMS BURK:01) Mathematical Theory and Modeling N. Nyerere, L.S. Luboobi & Y. Nkansah-‐Gyekye (2014). Modeling the Effect of Screening and Treatment on the Transmission of Tuberculosis Infections. J. Math. Theory Model., 4(7)51-‐62. (IPMS EAUMP) Mathematical Problems in Engineering 0.762(0.798) A. Atangana & I. Rusagara (2014). On the Agaciro Equation via the scope of Green function. Math Probl Eng, Vol 2014, Article ID 201796 (8 pp.). DOI: 10.1155/2014/201796 (IPMS EAUMP) Mathematical Theory and Modeling Maranya Makuru Mayengo, Livingstone S. Luboobi & Dmitry Kuznetsov (2014). Bioeconomic Model for Tilapia – Nile Perch Fishery in Polluted Environment with Constant Harvesting Efforts in Tanzanian Waters of Lake Victoria. Math. Theory Model., 4(7)113-‐129. (IPMS EAUMP) Nonlinear Analysis Diop, M.A. & Garrido, M. (2014). Retarded evolution systems driven by a fractional Brownian motion with Hurst parameter H > 1/2. Nonlin. Anal., 97:15-‐29. DOI: 10.1016/j.na.2013.11.008 (IPMS BURK:01) K. Ezzinbi, B.A. Kyelem & S. Ouaro (2014). Periodicity in the α-‐norm for partial functional differential equations in fading memory spaces. Nonlin. Anal., 97:30-‐54. DOI: 10.1016/j.na.2013.10.026 (IPMS BURK:01) Nonlinear Dynamics and Systems Theory E. Azroul, M. B. Benboubker & S. Ouaro (2014). The Obstacle Problem Associated with Nonlinear Elliptic Equations in Generalized Sobolev Spaces. Nonlin. Dyn. Syst. Theory, 14(3)244-‐243. (IPMS BURK:01) Open journal of Applied Sciences J.M. Ntaganda (2014). Hopf Bifurcation of a Two Delay Mathematical Model of Glucose and Insulin during Physical Activity. Open J. Appl. Sci., 4:43-‐55. DOI: 10.4236/ojapps.2014.42006 (IPMS EAUMP) J.M. Ntaganda (2014). Fuzzy Logic for Solving an Optimal Control Problem of Hypoxemic Hypoxia Tissue Blood Carbon Dioxide Exchange during Physical Activity. Open J. Appl. Sci., 4:501-‐514. DOI: 10.4236/ojapps.2014.411049 (IPMS EAUMP) Optimal Control Applications and Methods Semu Mitiku Kassa & Senelani D. Hove-‐Musekwa (2014). Optimal control of allocation of resources and the economic growth in HIV-‐Infected Communities. Optimal Control Appl. Meth., 35:627–646. DOI: 10.1002/oca.2088. (IPMS ETH:01) Opuscula Mathematica A. Guiro, B. Koné & S. Ouaro (2014). Weak heteroclinic solutions and competition phenomena to anisotropic difference equations with variable exponent. Opuscula Math. 34(4)733–745. DOI: 10.7494/OpMath.2014.34.4.733 (IPMS BURK:01) Procedia -‐ Social and Behavioral Sciences Maria Laura Delle Monache, Legesse Lemecha Obsu, Paola Goatina & Semu Mitiku Kassa (2014). Traffic flow optimization on roundabouts. Procedia Soc. Behav. Sci., 111:127-‐136. (IPMS ETH:01) DOI: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.01.045

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Random Operators and Stochastic Equations Diop, M.A., Ezzinbi, K. & Lo, M. (2014). Existence and exponential stability for some stochastic neutral partial functional integrodifferential equations. Random Oper. Stoch. Equ., 22(2)81–94. DOI: 10.1515/rose-‐2014-‐0008 (IPMS BURK:01) Revista Matemática Complutense 0.705(0.748) G. Bayili & S. Nicaise (2014). Stabilization of the wave equation in a polygonal domain with cracks. Rev Mat Complut, 27:259-‐289. DOI: 10.1007/s13163-‐012-‐0113-‐z (IPMS BURK:01) Semigroup Forum 0.372(0.512) Diop, M.A., Ezzinbi, K. & Lo, M. (2014). Exponential stability for some stochastic neutral partial functional integrodifferential equations with delays and Poisson jumps. Semigroup Forum, 88:595-‐609. DOI 10.1007/s00233-‐013-‐9555-‐y (IPMS BURK:01) South African Statistical Journal Achia, T.N.O., H. Mwambi & Patrick Weke (2014). Statistical Properties of the Dorfman-‐Sterrett Group Screening Procedure with Errors in Decision. South African Statist. J., 48:1-‐18. (IPMS EAUMP) Stochastics Diop, M.A., Ezzinbi, K. & Lo, M. (2014). Asymptotic stability of impulsive stochastic partial integrodifferential equations. Stochastics, 86(4)696-‐706. DOI: 10.1080/17442508.2013.879143 (IPMS BURK:01) Books, Book Chapters, Popular Publications, Technical Reports, etc Joshi, Sandeep; Naveen Babu, Santosh Kumar & V. Anand (2014). Electrical Engineering (GATE). Cengage Learning. ISBN: 9788131524138 (IPMS EAUMP) Joshi, Sandeep; Naveen Babu, Santosh Kumar & V. Anand (2014). Electronics and Communication Engineering (GATE). Cengage Learning. ISBN: 9788131524145 (IPMS EAUMP) Lubuma Jean M.-‐S.; Eunice W. Mureithi & Yibeltal A. Terefe (2014). Nonstandard discretization of the SIS epidemiological model with and without diffusion. In: Abba B. Gumel (Ed.), Mathematics of Continuous and Discrete Dynamical systems. Volume 618:113-‐134. ISSN:0271-‐4132, (print); ISSN 1098-‐3627 (online); ISBN-‐10: 0-‐8218-‐9862-‐0; ISBN-‐13: 978-‐0-‐8218-‐9862-‐8 (IPMS EAUMP) Lundengård, K.; C. Ogutu, S. Silvestrov & P. Weke (2014). Asian Options, Jump-‐Diffusion Processes on a Lattice, and Vandermonde Matrices. In: D. Silvestrov & A. Martin-‐Löf (Eds.), Modern Problems in Insur-‐ance Mathematics. Chapter 20:337-‐366. DOI: 10.1007/978-‐3-‐319-‐06653-‐0_20 (IPMS EAUMP) Mittal, Ajay; Naveen Agarwal, Santosh Kumar & V. Anand (2014). Computer Science and Information Technology (GATE). Cengage Learning. ISBN: 9788131524114 (IPMS EAUMP) Kumar, Anbu; M Ashok Kumar, Santosh Kumar and V. Anand (2014). Civil Engineering (GATE). Cengage Learning. ISBN: 9788131524107 (IPMS EAUMP) Toure, H., J.B. Ouedraogo, T.P. Zoungrana, S. Yonkeu, F. Kinda/Badini, Y. Ouedraogo, S. Traore, S.B. Samari, T.B. Sankara & P.I. Yanogo (2014). Changements climatiques et vulnérabilité urbaine en Afrique cas de Ouagadougou. ISBN 978-‐2-‐913991-‐01-‐9 (IPMS BURK :01)

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5.4.3 Physics IPPS partners reported 65 publications (Table 16). In the 64 articles in scientific journals, ISP was acknowledged in 40% of the 30 in “TR listed” journals (“high impact”), and 24% of the 34 in the “TR unlisted” journals (“low impact”). Table 16. Summary by region of publication data for Physics. (L.Am. = Latin America) Publication category ISP acknowledged (publ. in scientific journals only)

Africa yes / no

Asia yes / no

L.Am. yes / no

Total yes / no


6 / 5 6 / 17 0 34

5 / 12 2 / 7 1 27

1 / 1 0 / 2

0 4

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Publications in Scientific Journals Advanced Science Focus E. Hossain, S. Choudhury, M. A. Bhuiyan, K. H. Maria, M. H. Mesbah Ahmed, D. K. Saha & M. A. Hakim (2014). Magnetic Softening of Nanocrystalline Fe74Cu1.5Nb2.5Si12B10 Alloy by the Process of Annealing. Adv. Sci. Focus, 2(1)12-‐16. DOI: 10.1166/asfo.2014.1063 (IPPS BAN:02) Advances in Materials P. M. Mwathe, R. Musembi, M. Munji, B. Odari, L. Munguti, A. A. Ntilakigwa, J. Mwabora, W. Njoroge, B. Aduda & B. Muthoka (2014). Surface passivation effect on CO2 sensitivity of spray pyrolysis deposited Pd-‐F: SnO2 thin film gas sensor. Advances in Materials, 3(5)38–44, DOI: 10.11648/j.am.20140305.12 (IPPS KEN:02) Advances in Space Research 1.358(1.332) E.B.Amabayo, E. Jurua, P.J. Cilliers & J.B. Habarulema (2014). Climatology of ionospheric scintillations and TEC trend over the Ugandan region. Adv Space Res, 53:734–743. DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2013.12.015 (IPPS UGA:02) Africa Journal of Physical Sciences A.A. Mulama, J.M. Mwabora, A.O. Oduor, Cosmas M. Muiva & Boniface Muthoka (2014). Investigation of the Effect of Film Thickness on Optical Properties of Amorphous Se85-‐xTe15Sbx Thin Films. Afr. J. Phys. Sci., 1(1)38-‐42. (IPPS KEN:02) J. Nguu, R.J. Musembi, F.W. Nyongesa & B.O. Aduda (2014). Effect of Process-‐Related Parameters on Band Gap of Electrophoretically Deposited TiO2/Nb2O5 Composite Thin Films. Afr. J. Phys. Sci., 1(1)43-‐49. (IPPS KEN:02) The African Review of Physics A.A. Mulama, J.M. Mwabora, A.O. Oduor & C. Muiva (2014). Optical Properties and Raman Studies of Amorphous Se-‐Be Thin Film. The Afr. Rev. Phys., 9:33-‐38. (IPPS KEN:02) Afrique Science O.K. Bagui, Y. William, T. Dominique & J.T. Zoueu (2014). Etude de l'effet de l'amodiaquine sur les globules rouges infectés par le paludisme dans les images multispectrales. Afrique Sci., 10(4)36-‐44. (IPPS AFSIN) C. Diarra & A. Ba (2014). Analyse des Paramètres Optiques des aérosols atmosphériques, de leur distribu-‐tion, et de leur albédo de diffusion par les mesures photométriques au Mali. Afrique Sci. 10(2)82–97. (IPPS MAL:01)

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S. Ouoba, A.O. Dissa, M. Sougoti, F. Cherblanc, J.-‐C. Benet & J. Koulidiati (2014). Détermination d’une couche superficielle de sol favorable au transfert du Trichloréthylène (TCE) vers l’atmosphère. Afrique Sci., 10(3)60–72. (IPPS BUF:01) Applied Physics Research J. Opoku-‐Ansah, M. J. Eghan, B. Anderson & J. N. Boampong (2014). Wavelength Markers for Malaria (Plasmodium Falciparum) Infected and Uninfected Red Blood Cells for Ring and Trophozoite Stages. Appl. Phys. Res, 6(2)47-‐55. DOI: 10.5539/apr.v6n2p47 (IPPS AFSIN) Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics 5.053(5.656) S. M. Gaita, J. Boman, M. J. Gatari, J. B. C. Pettersson, & S. Janhäll (2014). Source apportionment and seasonal variation of PM2.5 in a Sub-‐Saharan African city: Nairobi, Kenya. Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14:9977–9991. DOI: 10.5194/acp-‐14-‐9977-‐2014 (IPPS KEN:01/2) Bangladesh Journal of Medical Physics A.A. Amin, A.K.M. Bodiuzzaman, A.I. Khan & K.S. Rabbani (2014). Design and Development of a PC based ECG Equipment,.Bangl. J. Med. Phys., 6(1/2013)39-‐54. (IPPS BAN:04) S.K. Saha, G.D.A. Quaderi & K.S. Rabbani (2014). 3D Sensitivity of 8-‐Electrode FIM through Experimental Study in a Phantom. Bangl. J. Med. Phys.,, 6(1/2013)55-‐65. (IPPS BAN:04) M. Iquebal and K.S. Rabbani (2014) Correlation of Liquid Volume in Stomach to Electrical Transfer Impedance Measurements Using FIM. Bangl. J. Med. Phys., 6(1/2013)66-‐74. (IPPS BAN:04) M.O. Rahman, E.A. Chowdhury and K.S. Rabbani (2014) Improvement in the detection of Cervical Spondylotic Neuropathy through a combination of shifted frequency Distribution of F-‐Latency (DFL), Bangladesh Journal of Medical Physics, 6(1/2013)75-‐61. (IPPS BAN:04) BMC Public Health 2.264(2.768) E. Omanga, L. Ulmer, Z. Berhane & M. Gatari (2014). Industrial air pollution in rural Kenya: Community awareness, risk perception and associations between risk variables. BMC Public Health, 14:377. DOI: 10.1186/1471-‐2458-‐14-‐377 (IPPS KEN:01/2) Chemical Physics Letters 1.897(1.963) F. Chowdhury, T. Mochida, J. Otsuki & M.S. Alam (2014). Thermally reduced solution-‐processed graphene oxide thin film: An efficient infrared photodetector, Chem Phys Lett, 593:198-‐203. (IPPS BAN:05) DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2014.01.012 Chemical Sensors M. Willander, K. Khun, X. Liu, J. Lu, W. Khalid & Z.H. Ibupoto (2014). Development of sensitive glucose sensor using CuO functionalized carbon nanotubes based nanochip. Chem. Sens., 14:8605-‐8632. (IPPS CAM:01) Coatings P. Mwathe, R. Musembi, M. Munji, V. Odari, L. Munguti, A. Ntilakigwa, J. Nguu, & B. Muthoka (2014). Effect of Surface Passivation on Electrical Properties of Pd-‐F:SnO2 Thin Films Prepared by Spray Pyrolysis Technique. Coatings, 4(4)747-‐755. DOI: 10.3390/coatings4040747 (IPPS KEN:02) Elixir Thin Film Technology L.K. Munguti, R.J. Musembi & W.K. Njoroge (2014). Optimization of SnxSey Deposited by Reactive Thermal Evaporation for Solar Cell Application. Elixir Thin Film Technol., 71:24961–24964. (IPPS KEN:02) Energy Procedia J. Simiyu, S. Waita, R. Musembi, A. Ogacho & B. Aduda (2014). Promotion of PV Uptake and Sector Growth in Kenya through Value Added Training in PV Sizing, Installation and Maintenance. Energy Procedia, 57:817-‐825. DOI: 10.1016/j.egypro.2014.10.290 (IPPS KEN:02)

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Environmental Science and Pollution Research 2.828(2.920) Odumo, B.O., Carbonell, G.C., Angeyo, K.H., Patel J.P., Torrijos M. & Martin, J.A.R. (2014). Impact of Gold Mining Associated with Mercury Contamination in Soil, Biota sediments and Tailings in Kenya, Environ Sci Pollut R, 21:12426–12435. DOI: 10.1007/s11356-‐014-‐3190-‐3 (IPPS KEN:04) Eritrean Journal of Science and Engineering G. Ogubazghi, B. Goitom, A. Kibreab & J.G. King (2014). Relocation of the 31 March 2011 earthquake in the Nabro Volcanic Range of southern Eritrea. Eritrean J. Sci. Eng., 1:93–102. (IPPS ESARSWG) European Physical Journal B 1.345(1.366) B. Aragie, Y. B. Tatek & M. Bekele (2014). Stochastic resonance of charge carriers diffusing in a nonhomo-‐geneous medium with nonhomogeneous temperature. Eur Phys J B, 87:101 (7 pp.). (IPPS ETH:01) DOI: 10.1140/epjb/e2014-‐50129-‐x B. Aragie, M. Asfaw, L. Demeyu & M. Bekele (2014). Impurity diffusion in a harmonic potential and nonhomogeneous temperature. Eur Phys J B, 87:214 (6 pp.). DOI: 10.1140/epjb/e2014-‐50487-‐3. (IPPS ETH:01) Geochemistry, Geophysics Geosystems 2.923(3.517) J. O. S. Hammond, J.-‐M. Kendall, J. Wookey, G. W. Stuart, D. Keir & A. Ayele (2014). Differentiating flow, melt, or fossil seismic anisotropy beneath Ethiopia, Geochem Geophy Geosy, 15(5)1878-‐1894. DOI: 10.1002/2013GC005185 (IPPS ETH:02)

Global Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences I. Zerbo, M. Zoungrana, A. Ouedraogo, B. Korgo, B. Zouma & D. J. Bathiebo (2014). Influence of electromag-‐netic waves produced by an amplitude modulation radio antenna on the electric power delivered by a silicon solar cell. Glob. J. Pure Appl. Sci., 20(2)139-‐148. DOI: 10.4314/gjpas.v20i2.9 (IPPS BUF:01) International Journal of Atmospheric Physics E.B. Amabayo, S.K. Anguma & E. Jurua (2014). Tracking the Ionospheric Response to the Solar Eclipse of November 03, 2013. Int. J. Atm. Phys., Volume 2014, Article ID 127859, 10 pp. (IPPS UGA:02) DOI: 10.1155/2014/127859 International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction Rivera, C. & Wamsler, C., (2014). Integrating climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction and urban planning: A review of Nicaraguan policies and regulations. Int. J. Disaster Risk Red. 7, 78–90. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2013.12.008 (IPPS NADMICA)

International Journal of Materials Science and Applications P. M. Mwathe, R. Musembi, M. Munji, B. Odari, L. Munguti, A.A. Ntilakigwa, J. Nguu, B. Aduda & B. Muthoka (2014). Influence of Surface Passivation on Optical Properties of Spray Pyrolysis Deposited Pd-‐F:SnO2. Int. J. Mat. Sci. Appl., 3(5)137-‐142. DOI: 10.11648/j.ijmsa.20140305.11 (IPPS KEN:02) International Journal of Water Governance Guinea Barrientos, H.E. & Swain, A. (2014). Linking Flood Management to Integrated Water Resource Management in Guatemala: A critical review. Int. J Wat. Gov., 4:53-‐74, DOI: 10.7564/14-‐IJWG47 (IPPS NADMICA) IOSR Journal of Applied Physics A.A. Mulama, J.M. Mwabora , A.O. Oduor , C.M. Muiva & C. M. Walloga (2014). Effect of Ga Incorporation and Film Thickness on the Optical Properties of as-‐Deposited Amorphous GaxSe1-‐x Thin Films. IOSR J. Appl. Phys., 6(5) 1–6. DOI: 10.9790/4861-‐06510106 (IPPS KEN:02) S. Nasrin, S.M. Hoque, F.-‐U.-‐Z Chowdhury & M.M. Hossen (2014). Influence of Zn substitution on the structural and magnetic properties of Co1-‐xZnxFe2O4 nano-‐ferrites. IOSR J. Appl. Phys., 6(2)58-‐65. DOI: 10.9790/4861-‐06235865 (IPPS BAN:02)

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Journal of Applied Physics 2.183(2.276) A. Echresh, C.O. Chey, M.Z. Shoushtari, O. Nur & M. Willander (2014). Tuning the emission of ZnO nano-‐rods based light emitting diodes using Ag doping. J Appl Phys, 116:193104 (8 pp.). (IPPS CAM:01) DOI: 10.1063/1.4902526 Journal of Applied Sciences O.K. Bagui & J.T. Zoueu (2014) Red Blood Cells Counting by Circular Hough Transform Using Multispectral Images. J. Appl. Sci., 14(24)3591-‐3594. DOI: 10.3923/jas.2014.3591.3594 (IPPS AFSIN) Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 2.741(3.190) Singsoupho, S., Bhongsuwan, T. & Elming, S.-‐Å. (2014). Tectonic Evaluation of the Indochina Block during Jurassic-‐Cretaceous from Palaeomagnetic Results of Mesozoic Redbeds in Central and Southern Lao PDR. J Asian Earth Sci, 92:18-‐35, DOI: 10.1016/j.jseaes.2014.06.001 (IPPS LAO:01) The Journal of Chemical Physics 2.952(3.017) Birech, Z., Schwoerer, M., Schmeiler, T., Pflaum J. & Schwoerer H. (2014). Ultrafast dynamics of excitons in tetracene single crystals. J Chem Phys, 140:114501 ) pp.). DOI: 10.1063/1.4867696 (IPPS KEN:04) Journal of Energy and Power Engineering C. Ousmane & D.Y.K. Toguyeni (2014). Eco insulation materials: reduction of cooling loads of a house made of breeze block or laterite in a dry tropical climate. J. Energy Power Eng., 8:1246-‐1250. (IPPS BUF:01) J.N. Nguu, B.O. Aduda, F.W. Nyongesa, & R.J. Musembi (2014). Electrophoretic Deposition of TiO2/Nb2O5 Composite Electrode Thin Films for Photovoltaic Application. J. Energy Power Eng., 8:757–764. (IPPS KEN:02) Journal of Energy Technologies and Policy J. Nguu, S. Ndivo, B. Aduda, F.W. Nyongesa & R. J. Musembi (2014). Livestock Farmers’ Perception on Generation of Cattle Waste-‐based Biogas Methane: the Case of Embu West District. J. Energy Techn. Policy, 4(8)1-‐7. (IPPS KEN:02) Journal of Engineering Science M.T. Islam, S.S. Sikdar, M.A. Hakim, S. Noor & D. K. Saha (2014). Study on complex permeability of cobalt cadmium ferrites. J. Eng. Sci. (Fac. Civil Eng., Khulna Univ. Eng. Techn., Khulna, Bangladesh), 5(1)33-‐40. (IPPS BAN:02) Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 1.970(1.979) Shahida Akhter, D.P. Paul, S. Manjura Hoque, M.A. Hakim, M. Hudl, R. Mathieu & P. Nordblad (2014). Magnetic and magnetocaloric properties of Cu1-‐xZnxFe2O4 (x = 0.6, 0.7, 0.8) ferrites. J Magn Magn Mater, 367:75-‐80. DOI: 10.1016/j.jmmm.2014.04.070 (IPPS BAN:02) Journal of Materials Science and Engineering D.Y.K. Toguyeni & F. Yonli (2014). Design of Watertight Barriers for Retention Ponds of Cyanide Using Sludge from Water Purification Station (Ziga). J. Mater. Sci. Eng B, 4(6)186-‐193. (IPPS BUF:01) Journal of Nanomaterials 1.644(1.798) C.O. Chey, A. Masood, A. Riazanova, X. Liu, K.V. Rao, O. Nur & M. Willander (2014). Synthesis of Fe-‐Doped ZnO Nanorods by Rapid Mixing Hydrothermal Method and Its Application for High Performance UV Photodetector. J Nanomater, Volume 2014, Article ID 524530, 9 pp., DOI: 10.1155/2014/524530 (IPPS CAM:01) Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 1.556(1.234) Z.H. Ibupoto, K. Khun, X. Liu & M. Willander (2014). A potentiometric biosensor for the detection of notch 3 using functionalized ZnO nanorods. J Nanosci Nanotechno, 14(9)6704-‐6710. (IPPS CAM:01) DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2014.9374 Z.H. Ibupoto, K. Khun & M. Willander (2014). Development of a pH Sensor Using Nanoporous Nanostruct-‐ures of NiO. J Nanosci Nanotechno, 14(9)6699-‐6703. DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2014.9373 (IPPS CAM:01)

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Z.H. Ibupoto, K. Khun & M. Willander (2014). Hydrothermal Growth of CuO Nanoleaf Structures, and their Mercuric Ion Detection Application. J Nanosci Nanotechno, 214(9)6711-‐6717. (IPPS CAM:01) DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2014.9342 K. Khun, Z.H. Ibupoto, X. Liu, O. Nur, M. Willander & B. Danielsson (2014). A selective potentiometric copper (II) ion sensor based on the functionalized ZnO nanorods. J Nanosci Nanotechno, 14(9)6723-‐6731. DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2014.9377 (IPPS CAM:01) K. Khun, Z.H. Ibupoto, X. Liu, N.A. Mansor, A.P.F Turner, V. Beni & M. Willander (2014). An electrochemical dopamine sensor based on the ZnO/CuO nanohybrid structures. J Nanosci Nanotechno, 14(9)6646-‐6652. DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2014.9367 (IPPS CAM:01) M. Willander, K. Khun & Z.H. Ibupoto (2014). Zn= based potentiometric and amperimetric nanosensors. J Nanosci Nanotechno, 14:6497-‐6508. DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2014.9349 (IPPS CAM:01) Journal of Scientific Research S. Akhter, D.P. Paul, S. Akter, D.K.Saha, S. Manjura Hoque & M.A. Hakim (2014). Structural, Magnetic and Electrical Properties of Cu-‐Mg Ferrites. J. Sci. Res., 6(2)205-‐215. DOI: 10.3329/jsr.v6i2.17351 (IPPS BAN:02) Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism 0.909(0.759) Deen Muhammad, F.A. Khan, H.M. Farabi & M.Jubaer Alam (2014). Electrical and Magnetic Transport Properties of Nanocrystalline Fe73.5Si13.5B9 Cu1Nb3 Alloy. J Supercond Nov Magn, 27(6)1525-‐1530. DOI 10.1007/s10948-‐013-‐2470-‐3 (IPPS BAN:02) Local Environment Guinea Barrientos, E.H. & Swain, A (2014). Stakeholders' views towards flood risk management in the Paz River catchment area of Guatemala and El Salvador, Local Environ., 20(8)892-‐907. (IPPS NADMICA) DOI: 10.1080/13549839.2013.874986

Malaria Journal 3.109(3.393) Omucheni, D.L., Kaduki, K.A., Bulimo, D.W. & Angeyo, K.H. (2014). Application of Principal Component Analysis to Multispectral-‐Multimodal Optical Image Analysis for Malaria Diagnostics. Malaria J, 13:485 (11 pp.). DOI: 10.1186/1475-‐2875-‐13-‐485 (IPPS KEN:04) Natural Hazards 1.719(1.953) Garcia-‐Urquia, E. & Axelsson, K. (2014). The use of press data in the development of a database for rainfall-‐induced landslides in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, 1980–2005. Nat Hazards, 73(2)237-‐258. DOI: 10.1007/s11069-‐014-‐1043-‐5 (IPPS NADMICA) Open Journal of Clicinal Diagnostics Gitonga L., Memeu D.M., Kaduki K.A., Mjomba A.C.K. & Muriuki N.S, (2014) Determination of Plasmodium Parasite Life Stages and Species in Images of Thin Blood Smears Using Artificial Neural Networks. Open J Clin. Diagn., 4(2)78-‐88. DOI: 10.4236/ojcd.2014.42014 (IPPS KEN:04) Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials-‐Rapid Communications 0.394(0.363) M. Atif, M.S. Alsalhi, K. Khun, M. Willander (2014). The synthesis and optical characterization of well-‐aligned ZnO nanorods using seed layer of Mn3O4 nanoparticles. Optoelectron Adv Mat, 8(7–8)643-‐646. (IPPS CAM:01) Physica Status Solidi A 1.616(1.481) C O. Chey, H. Alnoor, M.A. Abbasi, O. Nur & M. Willander (2014). Fast synthesis, morphology transformation, structural and optical properties of ZnO nanorods grown by seed-‐free hydrothermal method. Phys Status Solidi A, 211(11)2611–2615. DOI: 10.1002/pssa.201431311 (IPPS CAM:01) Physiological Measurement 1.617(1.792) A.A. Amin, S. Parvin, M.A. Kadir, T. Tahmid, S. Alam & K.S. Rabbani (2014) Classification of Breast Tumour Using Electrical Impedance and Machine Learning Techniques, Physiol Meas, 35(6)965-‐974. DOI: 10.1088/0967-‐3334/35/6/965 (IPPS BAN:04)

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Remote Sensing 2.623(2.729) Cheruiyot, E.K., Mito, C., Menenti, M., Gorte, B., Koenders, R. & Akdim, N. (2014). Evaluating MERIS-‐Based Aquatic Vegetation Mapping in Lake Victoria. Remote Sens-‐Basel, 6(8)7762–7782. (IPPS KEN:04) DOI: 10.3390/rs6087762 Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology M. Sané, B. Zouma & F.I. Barro (2014). New Approach to Determine Vertical Parallel Junction Silicon Solar Cell Parameters. Res. Journal Appl. Sci. Eng. Techn., 7(24)5288-‐5292. (IPPS BUF:01) Sensors 2.048(2.457) M. Willander, K. Khun & Z.H. Ibupoto (2014). Metal oxide nanosensor using polymeric membranes, enzymes and antibodies receptors as ion and molecular recognition elements. Sensors-‐Basel, 14:8605–8632. DOI: 10.3390/s140508605 (IPPS CAM:01) Spectrochimica Acta B 3.176(3.127) L. Borgese, F. Bilo, K. Tsuji, R. Fernández-‐Ruiz, E. Margui, C. Streli, G. Pepponi, H. Stosnach, T. Yamada, P. Vandenabeele, D.M. Maina. M. Gatari, K.D. Shepherd, E.K. Towett, L. Bennun, G. Custo, C. Vasquez & L.E. Depero (2014). First Total Reflection X-‐Ray Fluorescence round-‐robin test of water samples: Preliminary results. Spectrochim Acta B, 101:6-‐14. DOI: 10.1016/j.sab.2014.06.024 (IPPS KEN:01/2) World Journal of Condensed Matter Physics M. Aliuzzaman, M.M. Haque, M.J. Ferdous, S.M. Hoque & M.A. Hakim (2014). Effect of Sintering Time on the Structural, Magnetic and Electrical Transport Properties of Mg0.35Cu0.20Zn0.45Fe1.94O4 Ferrites. World J. Cond. Matter Phys. 4:13–23. DOI: 10.4236/wjcmp.2014.41003 (IPPS BAN:02) Books, Book Chapters, Popular Publications, Technical Reports, etc. Md. F. Kahn (2014). Exchange Bias Interaction in Magnetic Materials. In: C. Rizal (Ed.), Introduction to Magnetic Materials: Fundamentals and Applications Series. Springer’s Material Science Series Book. (IPPS BAN:02)

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5.5 Academic Theses

In 2014, 36 students graduated with a PhD and 148 students graduated with an MSc, MPhil or Licentate degree, in ISP-‐supported research groups and networks (Table 17).

Sixteen PhD students had trained on a sandwich basis (44%; 2 of them female), and 20 as a result of local training (6 of them female). In all, 22% of the PhD graduates were female.

There were only 5 sandwich MSc (etc.) graduates (3%), 3 females and 2 males. The majority of MSc (etc.) students, 143, graduated in local programs, 38 of them female (26%). In all, 28% of the MSc (etc.) students were female.

Table 17. Summary of chemistry (IPICS), mathematics (IPMS) and physics (IPPS) graduates 2014. Sandwich type training (Sandw.) or Local training is indicated, and gender of graduates. (L. Am. = Latin America; F = female; M = male; -‐ = Not applicable, no IPMS support in L. Am.). Africa Asia L. Am. Total

Sandw. Local Sandw. Local Sandw. Local Sandw. Local F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M

PhD IPICS 2 3 4 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 4 8 IPMS 0 5 2 4 0 2 0 0 -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ 0 7 2 4 IPPS 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 2 Total 2 9 6 14 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 14 6 14

Other IPICS 0 0 23 30 0 0 3 16 2 1 1 0 2 1 27 46 IPMS 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 16 -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ 1 0 0 20 IPPS 0 1 2 16 0 0 9 23 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 39 Total 1 1 25 50 0 0 12 55 2 1 1 0 3 2 38 105 The graduations are listed countrywise. For each county, students reported by chemistry groups and networks ar given first, followed by those reported for mathematics and physics. The entries are given essentially as submitted to ISP. “Sandwich” (Sandw.) theses are written by student with intermittent visits to a collaborating supervisor in another country. “Local“ theses are by students being trained at the home university. (F = female; M= male).

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5.5.1 PhD theses Bangladesh Nashir Uddin Al Mahmud (M). Studies of Dissipation Pattern and Residue Analysis of Pesticides in Paddy Cultivation System, Vegetables and Soil. (IPICS BAN:04, Sandw.) Botswana Zelalem Yibralign, Desta (M). Phytochemical and Biological Activity Investigation on Erythrina Caffra Thunb. (IPICS NABSA, Local) Burkina Faso Amidou Diarra (M). Outils de diagnostic et de développement de vaccins antipaludiques: rôle des antigènes malariques de P. falciparum dans la lutte contre le paludisme. (IPICS RABiotech, Local) Nadlaou Bessimabaye (M). Etiologie et épidémiologie des agents entéropathogènes impliqués dans les maladies diarrhéiques au Burkina Faso et au Tchad. (IPICS RABiotech, Local) Ouedraogo Arouna (M). Etude de problèmes elliptiques et paraboliques non linéaires. (IPMS BURK:01, Local) Bruno Korgo (M). Optical and microphysical characterization of atmospheric aerosols in a West African urban site: application to the calculations of radiative forcing over Ouagadougou. (IPPS BUF:01, Sandw.) Cambodia Mon Meach (M). Mathematical modeling of string vibrations and rod systems with localized features. (IPMS CAMB:01, Sandw.) Kanal Hun (M). Analysis of depth of digital trees built on general sources. (IPMS CAMB:01, Sandw.) Guatemala Estuardo Hector Guinea Barrientos (M). Institutional Aspects of Integrated Flood Management in Guatemala. (IPPS NADMICA, Sandw.) Ethiopia Alemnew Geto, Mekonnen (M). Conducting polymer and carbon nanotube-‐based chemically modified electrodes for the determination of selected biologically active compounds. (IPICS ETH:01, Local) Zelalem Abdissa, Gerba (M). Synthesis and characterization of conjugated polymers and small molecules for organic photovoltaic applications. (IPICS ETH:01, Sandw.) Hunduma Legesse (M). Fractional Hypergeometric zeta functions. (IPMS ETH:01, Local)

Kumneger Tadele (M). Molecular Dynamics simulation Study of Finite-‐Time Thermodynamics of a Heat Engine. (IPPS ETH:01, Local)

Yitagesu Elfagd (M). The lattice model of optimized particle transport through nano-‐channels. (IPPS ETH:01, Local)

Kenya Beatrice Irungu (F). Phytochemical Investigation of Turraea robusta, Turraea nilotica and Ekerbergia capensis for antiplasmodial and cytotoxic compounds. (IPICS KEN:02, Local) Beth Ndunda (F). Phytochemistry and Bioactivity Investigations of three Kenyan Species. (IPICS KEN:02, Local) Hannington Twinomuhwezi (M). Phytochemical investigations of Erythrina abyssinica, Erythrina burttii, Erythrina melanacantha and Derris trifoliate. (IPICS KEN:02, Local)

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Hosea Akala (M). Antimalarial activities of some plant extracts and natural products. (IPICS KEN:02, Sandw.) Ivan Gumula (M). Phytochemical study of three Leguminosae plants for cancer preventive agents. (IPICS KEN:02, Local) Negera Abdissa (M). Phytochemical study of East African Plants belonging to the family Asphodelacea. (IPICS KEN:02, Local) Peggoty Mutai (F). The Medicinal Chemistry progression of phytochemicals from Dalbergia melanoxylon as potential antimycobacterial and antitumor agents. (IPICS KEN:02, Local) Antony Nyutu Karanja (M). The variance Function of the Difference and the Difference of the Variance Functions between Two Estimated Responses for Higher Order Rotatable Designs in k-‐Dimensions with Application to Herbal Medicine. (IPMS EAUMP, Local)

Emma Anyika Sileche (F). Systematic Modeling of White Noise with Financial Time Series in Decision Making. (IPMS EAUMP, Local)

Stanley Imagiri (M). Inequalities and Special Properties of Some Classes of Operators in Hilbert Spaces. (IPMS EAUMP, Local)

Lucy Wanjuki Kivuti (F). Dynamic Simulation Model for Assessing Clinical and Socio-‐Economic Impact of the Use of e-‐health Tools in Cervical Cancer Management in Kenya. (IPMS EAUMP, Local)

Laos Sounthone Singsoupho (M), Rock magnetism and palaeomagnetism of the Mesozoic to Tertiary rocks in Lao PDR. (IPPS LAO:01, Sandw.) Mali Ismaïla Kéita (M). Géomatériaux argileux du Mali pour la construction. Propriétés mécaniques, durabilité et rôle des tannins. (IPICS MAL:01, Sandw.)11 Rwanda Rusagara Innocent (M). Numerical Investigation of heat transfer in one-‐dimensional longitudinal fins. (IPMS EAUMP, Sandw.)

Senegal Evrad Marie DiokelNgom (M). Contrôlefrontière des équations de Navier-‐Stokes, (IPMS BURK:01, Sandw.) Modou LO (M). Contribution à l’existence et à la stabilité pour une classe d’équations intégrodifférentielles stochastiques à retard et de type neutre sur les espaces de Hilbert, (IPMS BURK:01, Sandw.) Moustapha Sène (M). Contribution à l’analyse non linéaire : Propriétésgéométriques des espaces de Banach, Méthodesitératives et inclusions variationnelles. (IPMS BURK:01, Sandw.) South Africa Bellah Pule (F). Electrospun fiber based colorimetric probes for aspartate aminotransferase and 17β-‐estradiol. (IPICS SEANAC, Sandw.) Boitumelo Mudabuka (F). Electrospun fiber-‐based colorimetric probes for biological molecules.

(IPICS SEANAC, Sandw.) Sudan Mawya Ibrahim (M). (Thesis title not communicated) (IPICS ANCAP, Local)

11 Sandwich stays supported by University Agency of the Francophonie.

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Tanzania Makungu Mwanzalima (M). Betti Numbers of Graded Modules with Support On a Reduced Set of Points in Projective Space. (IPMS EAUMP, Sandw.) Zimbabwe Milcah Dhoro (F). Pharmacogenetic Biomarkers for drug safety and efficacy in HIV/AIDS and TB treatment in Zimbabwe – A focus on Efavirenz pharmacokinetics. (IPICS AiBST, Local)

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5.5.2 Other postgraduate theses Theses regard MSc graduations unless otherwise indicated (MPhil or Licentiate exams). Bangladesh Shihab Uddin (M). Phytochemical screening and antidiabetic studies of A viridis on neonatal Streptozotocin (N-‐STZ) rats. (IPICS ANRAP, Local) Abdullah Al Anid (M). Study of chemical composition of fieldpea (Pisum sativum).

(IPICS BAN:04, Local)

Lotefa Binta Tuli (F). Identification and quantification of pesticide in packet rice samples of Pran and Aarong brands. (IPICS BAN:04, Local) Mohammad Moniruzzaman(M). Study of pesticide residues in Momordica dioica (Kakrol) collected from different area of Bangaldesh. (IPICS BAN:04, Local) Motahar Hossain (M). Studies of purity of some technical grade pesticides and their dissipation pattern in local vegetables. (MPhil) (IPICS BAN:04, Local) Niamat-‐e-‐Khuda (F). Study of pesticide residues in Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia).

(IPICS BAN:04, Local) Salauddin Kader (M). Study of chemical composition of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.).

(IPICS BAN:04, Local)

Waliul Islam Khan (M). Determination of composition of camel milk. (IPICS BAN:04, Local) Waziha Farah (F). Investigation and determination of pesticide residues in Abelmoschus esculentus (LadiesFinger) collected from different areas of Bangladesh. (IPICS BAN:04, Local) Mamataz Perven (F). Magnetic and Structural Properties of Fe75C10P15 Amorphous Alloy. (MPhil) (IPPS BAN:02, Local) Md. Asaduzzaman (M). Studies on Decomposition Kinetics of Di-‐ethylammonium and Tri-‐ethylammonium Intercalated Montmorillonite (IPPS BAN:02, Local)

Md. Maruf Hossain Shuvo (M). X-‐ray Diffraction Studies on Thermal Transformation ofDi-‐ethylammonium and Tri-‐ethylammonium Intercalated Na-‐Montmorillonite. (IPPS BAN:02, Local)

Nusrat Jahan Bannya (F). Mossbauer and High and Low Temperature High Frequency Magnetic Properties Study of Co Doped Ni-‐Zn Perminvar Ferrites with and without Cr addition. (IPPS BAN:02, Local)

Sadia Rakinur Rab (M). Structural, Electrical and Magnetic Characterizations of Nanocrystalline Zn0.95Cr0.05O Diluted Magnetic Semiconductor. (IPPS BAN:02, Local)

Saiful Islam (M). Study on Structural, Electrical and Magnetic Properties of Nanocrystalline Zn0.97Co0.03O Diluted Magnetic Semiconductor. (IPPS BAN:02, Local)

Shamima Nasrin (F). Preparation and characterization of Co1-‐xZnxFe2O4. (MPhil) (IPPS BAN:02, Local)

Tahira Akter Khushy (F). Study of Both High and Low Temperature, High Frequency Magnetic Properties and Mossbauer Study of Cobalt Doped Cadmium-‐Nickel Perminvar Ferrites with and without Cromium Addition. (IPPS BAN:02, Local)

Abdulah Al Razi (M). Development and Characterization of Electronic Stethoscope for Telemedicine. (IPPS BAN:04, Local)

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Ahamad Imtiaz Khan (M). Development of user friendly software in Bangla for a PC based rural health monitor with option for telemedicine. (MPhil) (IPPS BAN:04, Local) Ehsan Alam Chowdhury (M). Study of the efficacy of the Distribution of F-‐Latency (DFL) in the diagnosis of cervical spondylosis. (MPhil) (IPPS BAN:04, Local) Ismat Ara Roksana (F). Development of an electronic stethoscope with optimized frequency response for different body sound. (IPPS BAN:04, Local) Md. Kamrul Hussain (M). Indigenous Development of Ultrasound Doppler Based Fetal Heart Monitor. (IPPS BAN:04, Local) Md. Shariful Islam (M). Optimum electrode configuration to study the human kidneys using electrical impedance techniques: a simulation study. (IPPS BAN:04, Local) Sadat Hasan (M). A Novel Technique for the Determination of Blood Viscosity Using Photoplethysmography. (IPPS BAN:04, Local) Susmita Afroz (F). Investigation of X-‐ray Image Quality in Telemedicine. (IPPS BAN:04, Local) Taymur Reza Hossain (M). Modulation and Demodulation of Electrocardiogram Signal for Transmission and Retrieval of Data Using Sound Channel of Mobile Phone. (IPPS BAN:04, Local)

Zisun Ahmed (M). Introduction to PC Based ECG Acquisition Technique without Switched Resistor Network at Input. (IPPS BAN:04, Local) Mobasshera Omar (F), Ac Electrical Properties of Gellan Biopolymer Gel with and without Added Salt. (IPPS BAN:05, Local) Sanchita Kuri (F), Structural And Electrical Properties Of A Mononuclear [FeIII(L)(Scn)2] Complex Bearing C12 Chains. (IPPS BAN:05, Local)

Sharah Nazneen Islam (F), Spin State Detection in A Chainlike Iron (II) Supramolecular Nanoarchitecture . (IPPS BAN:05, Local) Burkina Faso Bako Y. Fabrice Roland (M). Elaboration of electrochemical sensor for pesticides metabolites detection in water: Case of 3-‐methyl-‐4-‐nitrophenol, metabolite of fenitrothion, an insecticidal. (IPICS BUF:01, Local) Sanou Yacouba (M). Etude de la réactivité de l’hydrogénosulfure de sodium sur les sels de 2,4,6-‐triarylpyrylium: Etudes théorique, expérimentale et spectrale. (IPICS BUF:01, Local) Yssouf Karanga (M). (Thesis title not communicated) (IPICS BUF:01, Local) Abel Tankoano (M). Evaluation de la consommation et analyse des caractéristiques physico-‐chimiques et microbiologiques des produits laitiers locaux (lait frais, lait caillé et yaourt) au Burkina Faso.

(IPICS RABiotech, Local)

Aboubacar Sidiki Dao (M). Caractérisation nutritionnelle et Technologique des céréales locales et biotorifiées (mil, maïs, sorgho). (IPICS RABiotech, Local) Alassane OUATTARA (M). Caractérisation moléculaire de bégomovirus responsables de maladies émergentes chez les cultures maraichères au Burkina Faso. (IPICS RABiotech, Local) Ali KONATE (M). Prévalence des Escherichia coli entéropathogènes (ecep) et Salmonella spp. responsables de diarrhées au cma paul vi de ouagadougou au Burkina Faso. (IPICS RABiotech, Local)

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Béwadéyir Serge PODA (M). Evaluation de l’efficacité entomologique d’une peinture insecticide en application sur les portes et fenêtres des maisons à la vallée du Kou (Burkina Faso), zone de résistance de Anopheles gambiae S. I. aux pyréthrinoïdes. (IPICS RABiotech, Local) Donald Ouedraogo (M). Evaluation de la qualité microbiologique et nutritionnelle de l’attiéké vendu dans les rues de Ouagadougou. (IPICS RABiotech, Local) Evariste BAKO (M). Dissémination environnementale de souches de Escherichia coli entérohemorragique (ECEH), de Salmonella à travers les boues et les eaux usées d’abattoirs du Burkina Faso.


Fatoumata GNANOU (F). Supplémentation en vitamine A et consommation des huiles fortifiées en vitamine A chez les enfants de 6 à 59 mois et leurs mères dans la ville de Bobo-‐Dioulasso et la province de Gourma. (IPICS RABiotech, Local) Hissein Ousman Abdoullahi (M). Evaluation de la qualité hygiénique et nutritionnelle des poissons séchés vendus sur les marchés de N’Djamena (Tchad) et de Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.


Ibrahim KEITA (M). Caractérisation moléculaire et métabolisme énergétique des levures productrices de Protéines d’Organismes Unicellulaires (POU). (IPICS RABiotech, Local) Iliassou MOGMENGA (M). Production contrôlée de protéines alimentaires à partir des levures: cas de la bioconversion de la mélasse en P.O.U. (IPICS RABiotech, Local) Kourfom Gorga (F). Essais de formulation et de fabrication de biscuits enrichis en micronutriments avec la spiruline, le moringa ou la patate douce à chaire rouge. (IPICS RABiotech, Local) Mahamadi NIKIEMA (M). Valorisation de déchets municipaux par la voie de la méthanisation.


Mamadou TAMBOURA (M). Caractérisation moléculaire des souches de pneumocoques isolées des méningites purulentes au Burkina Faso en 2011. (IPICS RABiotech, Local) Mob Diane Poda (F). Analyses physico-‐chimiques et composition nutritionnelle de farines de maïs transformées pour la personne diabétique (IPICS RABiotech, Local) Moussa OUEDRAOGO (M). Habitudes alimentaires, obesite et risques de dyslipidemie chez des patients hypertendus en milieu hospitalier. (IPICS RABiotech, Local) Namwin Siourimè SOMDA (M). Sérotypage et antibiorésistance de souches de Salmonella spp et de Shigella spp isolées chez les enfants de moins de cinq ans en milieu urbain et rural au Burkina Faso (IPICS RABiotech, Local) Palpouguini LOMPO (M). Etiologie et prévalence des diarrhées chez les enfants et co-‐morbidité avec le paludisme dans le district sanitaire de Nanoro (Burkina Faso). (IPICS RABiotech, Local) Patrick T. Geoffroy TAPSOBA (M). Etude de la production de biofilms en fonction du substrat chez des souches de Bacillus isolées d’aliments fermentés. (IPICS RABiotech, Local) Ramatoulaye MAROU HIMA (M). Etude des propriétés antibactériennes de deux plantes médicinales utilisées au Niger pour traiter les infections microbiennes : Chrozophora brocchiana (Vis.) (Euphorbiaceae) et Ficus gnaphalocarpa (Miq) (Moraceae). (IPICS RABiotech, Local) Safiatou TRAORE (F). Impact du taux d’hémoglobine fœtale sur la prévalence du paludisme chez les enfants de 1-‐25 mois vivant en zone endémique palustre du Burkina Faso. (IPICS RABiotech, Local)

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Samuel S. SERME (M). Etude comparative de la sensibilité et de la spécificité de la microscopie optique et de la technique PCR dans la détection des infections à Plasmodium chez les sujets vivant en zone d’endémie du paludisme au Burkina Faso. (IPICS RABiotech, Local) Sourabiet Maïmouna TRAORE (F). Habitudes alimentaires, surpoids et obésité et les risques d’hypertension artérielle en milieu hospitalier à Ouagadougou. (IPICS RABiotech, Local) Windingoudi Justin KABORE (M). Etude du rôle des animaux domestiques dans la transmission de trypanosoma brucei gambiense dans le foyer de sinfra en cote d’ivoire. (IPICS RABiotech, Local) Combari Ulrich (M). Effect of external magnetic field on photovoltaic module response. (IPPS BUF:01, Local)

Gouem Boukari (M). Application multispectral microscopy to studying of macroscopic champignons and local material. (IPPS BUF:01, Local)

Nabalma Allassane (M). Implementation of a safety management system in an aircraft maintenance workshop: case of the performance officer of Air Burkina. (IPPS BUF:01, Local) Ouankaptchu-‐Anang Celestin (M). Effect of spill of chemicals on the physiochemical properties of soil and groundwater: preliminary characterization phase 1 case of logistics base Addax Petroleum Cameroon Company. (IPPS BUF:01, Local)

Sawadogo Mahamadi (M). Effect of illumination level on electronic and electric parameters of a silicon solar cell under intense light concentration in steady state. (IPPS BUF:01, Local)

Soro Aboubacar (M). Effect of magnetic field on electric parameters of a silicon solar cell under intense light. (IPPS BUF:01, Local)

Sourabie Idrissa (M). Bifacial silicon solar cell under external magnetic field in steady state: electrical parameters determination. (IPPS BUF:01, Local)

Tiendrebeogo Sana (M). Silicon solar cell under external electric polarization: electric parameters determination using the I-‐V and P-‐V characteristics. (IPPS BUF:01, Local)

Yonli Hamma Fabien (M). Formulation of water barriers from local argilites. (IPPS BUF:01, Local)

Cambodia Bell Norachanajasmine (F). Pesticide Residue in Vegetable collected from market in PP.

(IPICS CAB:01, Local)

Bona Tit (M). Determination of glutamic acid. (IPICS CAB:01, Local) Bora Khin (M). Arsenic removal from drinking water using low cost locally available material: Natural laterite (Dey Kroahoam). (IPICS CAB:01, Local) Chann Meas (M). Depollution by Photocatalysis. (IPICS CAB:01, Local) Phallen Sen (F). Bacteriologically safe drinking water in rural Cambodia. (IPICS CAB:01, Local) Pong Monn (M). Arsenic Removal from Water. (IPICS CAB:01, Local) Ranet Yeang (F). Drug Synthesis: Aspirin. (IPICS CAB:01, Local) Riya Un (F). Study of VOCs emitted by plants, the techniques of sampling and analysis.

(IPICS CAB:01, Local) Saroeun Chheng (M). Drug Synthesis: Fenofibrate, the lipids lowering. (IPICS CAB:01, Local)

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Seanghai Hor (M). Water treatment using biological method. (IPICS CAB:01, Local) Sereiratana Chap (F). Measurement technique of the Atmospheric pollutants in cities and their impact on health. (IPICS CAB:01, Local) Sithy Oung (M). Friedel-‐Crafts Reaction: Scope and Limitation. (IPICS CAB:01, Local) Sophea Oeng (F). Characterization of Cambodian rice spirit. (IPICS CAB:01, Local) Sopheap Dul (M). Determination of caffeine. (IPICS CAB:01, Local) Sopheap Samreth (F). Determination of Vitamin C. (IPICS CAB:01, Local) Sovannarath Eng (F). C1-‐C6 Oxygenated Compounds (Such as aldehydes/ketones and alcohols) present in Environment, the technique of sampling and analysis. (IPICS CAB:01, Local)

Tikheayu Sey (M). Water treatment using chemical method. (IPICS CAB:01, Local) Tiworn Nguon (M). Fluorescence for Detecting Heavy Metals. (IPICS CAB:01, Local) Tony Lornn (F). Methods for Analyzing Mercury. (IPICS CAB:01, Local) Bunthy Mann (M). Function of bounded variation. (IPMS CAMB:01, Local) Da Kev (M). The Leavitt path algebras of graphs. (IPMS CAMB:01, Local) Chamnol Sam (M). Theoretical and numerical comparison between different finite element approximations of a second order elliptic boundary value problem. (IPMS CAMB:01, Local) Chanthorn Heng (M). Infinite words of low complexity. (IPMS CAMB:01, Local) Chet Thy (M). On the elliptic equations . (IPMS CAMB:01, Local) Moeuy Khy (M). On the nonlinear elliptic problems . (IPMS CAMB:01, Local) Muth Keo (M). Mathematical finance: Option pricing, interest rate models, copula theory. (IPMS CAMB:01, Local) Phanha Chea (M). Continued fractions. (IPMS CAMB:01, Local) Piseth Thon (M). Tilings of polygons with triangles. (IPMS CAMB:01, Local) Rithivong Chhim (M). Primality testing. (IPMS CAMB:01, Local) Veasna Chum (M). Group law for elliptic curves. (IPMS CAMB:01, Local) Sokreth Park (M). Probability theory . (IPMS CAMB:01, Local) Sophea Sin (M). Topology and Combinatorics: Finite representation of topological space. (IPMS CAMB:01, Local) Sorphea Soun (M). Numerical simulations to nonlinear problems. (IPMS CAMB:01, Local) Sophors Oeung (M). Fractal sets and Hausdorff dimension. (IPMS CAMB:01, Local) Vutha Por (M). Nonlinear partial differential equations: PDEs in industries and/or mathematical physics . (IPMS CAMB:01, Local)

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Buth Vanna (M). Renewable Energy Solutions for Eco-‐Tourism in Western Cambodia. (IPPS CAM:01, Local)

Chhim Saravuth (M). Design and Development of Astronomical Instruments for Research of Educational Purpose. (IPPS CAM:01, Local)

Chom Sambo (M). Learning Electricity and Magnetism in Physics using Experimental Methods for Students in Grade 10. (IPPS CAM:01, Local)

Gno Nhimmakara (M). Image Processing and Data Analysis in Astronomy. (IPPS CAM:01, Local)

Hem Sen (M). Principle of X-‐ray and Applications. (IPPS CAM:01, Local)

Kim Somongkol (M). Zero Emission Transportation: Photovolatic Tricycle. (IPPS CAM:01, Local)

Kem Veasna (M). Converting Biomass Energy from Animal Waste to Heat and Light Energy for Rural Development. (IPPS CAM:01, Local)

Phoeurng Phat (M). A Study of the Photoluminescence in Porous Silicon. (IPPS CAM:01, Local)

Samreth Soth (M). Present Situation and the Role of Photovoltaic in Cambodia. (IPPS CAM:01, Local)

Tol Pagna (M). Schrodinger Equation and the Scattering Theory. (IPPS CAM:01, Local) Vong Sovanna (M). Use of the Wave Interference Software to Improve the Quality of Experiment Self-‐Leaning of Physics for High School Students. (IPPS CAM:01, Local)

Chile Andrea Lemaitre (F). Mechanisms of flower attraction and reward in the cactus Echinopsis chilensis.

(IPICS LANBIO, Local) Daniel Torrico (M). Selection gradients related to host alternation by Alchisme grossa (Hemiptera – Membracidae). (Lic.) (IPICS LANBIO, Sandw.) Eugenia Meléndez (F). Nestmate recognition by soldiers of the Chilean dry wood termite Neotermes chilensis (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae). (Lic.) (IPICS LANBIO, Sandw.) Liliana Cáceres (F). Feeding fidelity in Alchisme grossa (Hemiptera – Membracidae). (Lic.)

(IPICS LANBIO, Sandw.) Ethiopia Hanna Kassaye (F). Chemical Study of “Jimma Enchet”: Wood Solid in Medicinal Plat Markets. (IPICS ALNAP, Local) Kumasser Kusse, Kuchaida (M). Synthesis and characterization of some donor-‐acceptor type low band gap polymers based on thiophene and quinoxaline. (IPICS ETH:01, Local) Meseret Asrat, Demissie (F). Synthesis and characterization of thieno[3,4-‐b]-‐ pyrazine-‐based conjugated polymers. (IPICS ETH:01, Local) Getnet Worku (M). Minimal Representation of Pairs of Polytopes. (IPMS ETH:01, Local) Mesfin Masre (M). On the Extension of Ramsy Theory. (IPMS ETH:01, Local) Teklay Hailay (M). Fuzzy Goal Programming Aproach for trilevel non-‐linear programming (IPMS ETH:01, Local)

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Kidan Gebregziabeher (F). Translocation of comb-‐like polymer through a nanopore: A 2D Monte Carlo simulation study. (IPPS ETH:01, Local) Mohammed Mahmud (M). Cis-‐Gene Regulation in Adaptive Evolution: A Genetic Algorithm Model (IPPS ETH:01, Local)

Ivory Cost Regnima Guy-‐Oscar (M). Palm oil aging investigation by the use of SLIPI. (IPPS AFSIN, Local) Yale Pavel (M). Sporozoite Displacement Investigation by the Use of Optical Tweezers. (IPPS AFSIN, Local) Kenya Simon Mbugua (M). Synthesis, Characterization and Testing of Tungsten-‐Doped Titanium Nano-‐Particles for Use as Photocatalyst in Water Purification. (IPICS ANCAP, Local) (KEN:01, Local) Mungai G (M). Investigation of minerals in the water and rocks of Rurii Mineral Springs in Meru County, Kenya. (IPICS KEN:01, Local) Aggrey Akimanya (M). The phytochemical investigation on the surface exudate of Microglossa pyrifolia: case study as an anti-‐plasmodial, anti-‐oxidant anti-‐leshmanial and anti-‐microbial extract.

(IPICS KEN:02, Local)

Denis Akampurira (M). Phytochemical investigation of Zanthoxylum holstzianum for antiplasmodial, larvicidal and antinociceptive principles. (IPICS KEN:02, Local) Fozia Ali (F). Phytochemical investigation of Aloe turkanensis for anticancer activities.

(IPICS KEN:02, Local)

Veronica Masila (F). Phytochemical investigation of Harrisonia abyssinica and Thespesia garckeana for anti-‐plasmodial and anti-‐microbial compounds. (IPICS KEN:02, Local) Wafula R. G. Masinde (M). Phytochemical investigation of Zanthoxyllum gillettii (Rutaceae) for anti-‐plasmodial biomolecules. (IPICS KEN:02, Local) Pamella Kageliza Kilavi (F). Trace element analysis in infant food from selected rural-‐urban areas in Kenya using TXRF technique. (IPPS KEN:01/2, Local) Samuel Mwaniki Gaita (M). Synthesis, structural and phase characterisation of proton conducting oxide. (IPPS KEN:01/2, Sandw.)

Vincent Waita Kivaya (M). Black Carbon, Trace Element and Particulate Matter Levels in the Ambient Air of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya. (IPPS KEN:01/2, Local) Daniel Memeu Maitethia (M). Automatic detection and classification of plasmodium parasites in stained thin blood smear images. (IPPS AFSIN) (IPPS KEN:04, Local)

Walter Maina Muththia (M) Design and development of an FPGA based DDFS signal generator. (IPPS KEN:04, Local)

Bruce Mutegi (M). Crustal velocity model beneath Lodwar station, Kenya, using teleseismic P-‐wave receiver function. (IPPS KEN:05, Local) Tanzania Auguster Kayombo (F). Assessment of levels of pesticides residues in raw and processed maize grains and flour from selected areas in Dar es Salaam and Ruvuma. (IPICS ANCAP, Local)

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Farhat Abdulla Khamis (F). Assessment of levels of pesticides residues in fruits and vegetables from markets in Dar es Salaam. (IPICS ANCAP, Local) Hidaya Kabelege (F). Pesticidal and Anticancer properties of compounds isolated from Clematopsis scabiosifolia and Elephantopus scaber. (IPICS ANCAP, Local) Lutamyo Nambela (F). Levels and chemodynamics of pesticide residues in Eastern Lake Tanganyika Basin, Tanzania. (IPICS ANCAP, Local) Margaret Pagare (F). (Thesis title not communicated) (IPICS ANCAP, Local) Zambia John Pamba (M). The Discrete Fourier and Fast Fourier Transforms of Lebesgue Measurable Functions. (IPMS EAUMP, Local) Mervis K. Shamalambo (F). Qualitative and Spectral Theory of some regular non-‐definite Sturm-‐Liouville Problems. (Lic.) (IPMS EAUMP, Sandw.) Zimbabwe Benjmain Chimukangara (M). HIV-‐1 Subtype C Drug Resistance mutations in patients on ARV drugs at Wilkins and Chitungwiza Hospital OI Clinics in Zimbabwe. (MPhil) (IPICS AiBST, Local) Ndabambi Mlamuli (M). The effects of known and candidate natural molluscicides on aquatic ecosystems. (M.Phil.) (IPICS ZIM:02, Local)

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SECTION 6: EXAMPLES OF APPLICATIONS AND IMPACT

6.1 Examples of Research Findings and Use of Results

In this section, research results and findings reported to ISP are given. Also the concrete use of research results is listed, as reported to ISP. The reported use ranges from patents and products to the implementation of results in other applications including training. The entries are listed countrywise and then according to ISP research/network code.

Bangladesh (Food security) In 2013, 120 vegetable samples were analyzed for pesticide residues (diazinon, cypermethrin, chlorpyri-‐fos & fenvalerate). Cypermethrin, chlorpyrifos, and fenvalerate were indicated in bean samples. No pesti-‐cide residue was found in eggplant and cauliflower. Cypermethrin below the MRL was found in tomato samples. The work continued in 2014 with additional targeted pesticides. (IPICS BAN:04) (Telemedicine) Dept. Biomed. Phys. Technol., Univ. Dhaka, in collaboration with a local NGO, has started disseminating telemedicine using diagnostic hard-‐ and software developed by the department. Already, the Focused Impedance Method for measuring respiration rate of babies, which grew out of the innovative research of the group, has been integrated into this application. (IPPS BAN:04) (Drinking water safety) The group collaborated with Dr. Rezwan Hussain of the private University of Liberal Arts in the dissemination of its new methods for solar water pasteurization and rainwater collection for providing safe drinking water to people in urban slums. Twenty of these units have been distributed to two slums in Dhaka city and the people are being benefitted. This is borne out by the observation that they are regularly using these devices, which has been found out even through surprise visits. The water that these people had been using earlier was tested and found to contain considerable concentrations of diarrhoeal pathogens, which the devices were able to destroy. (IPPS BAN:04)

The LCE-‐UMSS in Bolivia is set up to perform bioassays and to make extracts of biological samples, which can be brought to Univ. Chile for analysis. It is also set up to perform simulated field experiments. (Courtesy of IPICS LANBIO) Botswana (Natural products chemistry) Zelalem Desta, a local PhD student, has isolated about 36 compounds from Erythrina caffra and has characterized 28 of them. He carried out antimicrobial, antioxidant and cytotoxicity tests on the isolated compounds, some which showed modest activity in these bioassays. (IPICS NABSA) (Patenting) Research results from Dr. B. Pule and Dr B. Mudabuka have resulted in patents. (IPICS SEANAC)

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Burkina Faso (Natural products chemistry) The traditional use was validated of two African medicinal plants (Chrozophora brocchiana and Ficus gnaphalocarpa), selected because of their use in traditional medicine. Aqueous and hydroethanolic extracts of Chrozophora brocchiana were found to have antibacterial activities. The results indicate a therapeutic potential of this plant, justifies its use in traditional medicine, and constitutes a base for the development of improved herbal medicines. (IPICS RABiotech) (Food security) Molasses is a by-‐product of the refining of sugar extracted from sugarcane and available in quantity in Burkina Faso. This study focuses on its valorization by the use of metabolic properties of yeast strains producing Single Cell Protein (SCP). Five effective strains obtained in this study could be used to produce SCP for food purpose after purification. (IPICS RABiotech) (Food production) RABiotech members at Univ. Ouagadougou have created several new formulations of cereal-‐based products for industries. (IPICS RABiotech) Chile (Insect ecology) The shape and intensity of the natural selection on phenotypic variation on several measures of the solitary native bee, Manuelia postica, and of its nest in relation to properties of two of its hosts were explored. Results showed significant and positive linear selection gradients for tunnel length on both hosts, indicating that bees building long nests have more offspring. Bees with broader mandibles show greater fitness on the host with denser wood. Considering that this host represents a selective force on the mandible area, we hypothesized a high adaptive value of the mandible area. (IPICS LANBIO) (Insect ecology) The native bee, Manuelia postica, is attacked by two species of ectoparasitoid wasps. The effects of para-‐sitism on the bee´s population dynamics were examined by modeling the finite rate of increase using pop-‐ulation data gathered during four years (2005-‐2008) under three different scenarios: a) considering excl-‐usively unparasitized nests, b) considering parasitization only at the larval stage, and c) considering para-‐sitization at all immature growth stages. The results indicated that parasitoids prefer the host at the lar-‐val stage and that parasitization is almost completely compensated in the population dynamics of the bee, reinforcing the idea of a long-‐term association between the bee and its parasitoids. (IPICS LANBIO) Ethiopia (Natural products chemistry) The young tender leaves of khat (Catha edulis Forsk.) are customarily chewed, for its stimulant effect, which is mainly caused by the two alkaloids cathinone and cathine. Until recently cathinone was indicated in the literature to be "unstable", in particular after khat leaves are harvested and dried. In a study using TLC, UV and NMR methods, we provide evidence that cathinone remains unchanged in dry khat leaves. This means that previous assertions that permeate widely in the scientific literature, indicating conversion of cathinone to cathine spontaneously or by other means, are not valid. (IPICS ALNAP) Kenya (Environmental chemistry) A study of the impacts of pesticides on human health and environment in the river Nyando catchment, Kenya was carried out. Fourteen pesticides were identified as commonly used on crops by farmers, out of which four are toxic to bees and five to birds. The farmers identified declines in the number of pollinating insects, the disappearance of Red-‐billed Oxpecker (Buphagus erythrorhynchus) and wild birds’ fatalities. The general knowledge among farmers about chemicals risks, safety, and chronic illnesses was low. Agrochemical firms and the government are recommended to initiate activities that increase the environmental awareness and safer use of pesticides. (IPICS ANCAP) (Coordination chemistry) Various oxathiacrownether macrocycles attached to ruthenium(II) and rhenium(I) signalling units have been synthesized and characterized using established literature methods with appropriate modifications. Their ability to bind metals like cadmium(II), lead(II) and mercury(II) using techniques such as cyclic voltammetry, luminescence and NMR titrations are being investigated. (IPICS KEN:01)

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(Natural products chemistry) Plants evaluated phytochemically are often previously reported to show biological activity, or ethnomed-‐icinal or traditional medicine usage. However, many other plants may also be important, containing a variety of natural products with potential significance for pharmaceutical development. Therefore, the presence of phytochemicals in the plant Dierama cupuliflorum was investigated. Phytochemical screening showed presence of terpenoids, alkaloids, saponins, tannins, flavanoids, glycosides and anthraquinones. More phytochemicals were detected in corms than in the aerial parts. Although there is no available report on the use of this plant for medicinal purposes, the phytochemical data has demonstrated that this plant has the potential to be used for therapeutic purposes. (IPICS KEN:02) (Natural products chemistry) Seven naphthoquinones and nine anthraquinones were isolated from the roots of Aloe dawei by chromatographic separation. The purified metabolites were identified by using NMR and MS. Out of the sixteen quinones, 6-‐hydroxy-‐3,5-‐dimethoxy-‐2-‐methyl-‐1,4-‐naphthoquinone is a new identified compound. Two of the isolates, 5,8-‐dihydroxy-‐3-‐methoxy-‐2-‐methylnaphthalene-‐1,4-‐dione and 1-‐hydroxy-‐8-‐methoxy-‐3-‐methylanthraquinone showed high cytotoxic activity (IC50 1.15 and 4.85 μM, respectively) on MCF-‐7 breast cancer cells, whereas the others showed moderate to low cytotoxic activity against MDA-‐MB-‐231 (ER Negative) and MCF-‐7 (ER Positive) cancer cells. (IPICS KEN:02) (Applied mathematics) Research results have been used in practice, and in teaching in the following areas: Fighting spread of malaria in Kenya and the East African region; Vaccination of livestock and small animals; Claims reserving in insurance business; and research projects for PhD and MSc students. (IPMS EAUMP) (Food security) The research results reported in Pamela Kageliza Kilavi’s master thesis show the disparity of nutrient content of foods fed to children in different region of Kenya. (IPPS KEN:01/2) (Traffic safety) Data collected by the students at INST may indicate that lack of training and inspectorate policy, limited professional skills and poor welding workmanship in the Kenya “Jua Kali” industry is a major contributing factor in traffic accidents, especially public transport. (IPPS KEN:01/2) (Construction safety) Research results of students at INST may indicate that the absence of inspectorate and regulatory policy targeting the assessment of compliance with building material specifications in the Kenyan property dev-‐elopment/infrastructure, in particular high-‐rise tenant and commercial buildings, might lead to houses collapsing, killing people and impacting negatively on socioeconomics and sustainable development. (IPPS KEN:01/2) (Food production) Through collaboration with World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF) in Nairobi, the group contributed to soil research geared to promote scientific solutions for improved food production in Sub-‐Sahara Africa. The project is a regional effort towards reduction of poverty and hunger. (IPPS KEN:01/2) (Non-‐destructive testing) INST harnessed knowledge on non-‐destructive testing is already being used by Kenya Bureau of Standards in training and quality control enforcement services. (IPPS KEN:01/2) (Teaching) Data from the research on Multispectral Imaging Microscopy have been used in teaching and laboratory exercises associated with the following courses at University of Nairobi: Image Processing (BSc) and Advanced Laboratory Techniques (MSc). (IPPS KEN:04)

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Zambia (Conducting polymers) Molecular imprinted polymers consisting of nano-‐size spherical particles were successfully prepared using naphthalene as an aldrin analogue. Spherical nanoparticles were produced and subsequently deposited on glass substrates to create thin films. The imprinted materials were evaluated using UV/Vis and FTIR to ascertain whether imprinting had occurred. Spectra of these materials were also analysed following Soxhlet extraction to remove naphthalene from the nanoparticles. Spectroscopic results showed that imprinting has taken place within the nanoparticles. Electrical measurements showed a decrease in conductivity in the imprinted polymeric materials. (IPICS ZAM:01) Zimbabwe (Environmental chemistry) Several studies showed that pollutants from anthropogenic activities affect aquatic life. Mercury and cyanide used in non-‐skilled mining activities, which are widespread countrywide, affect fish at the biochemical levels. Pesticides used in agriculture and veterinary activities were shown to inhibit esterase activity while causing oxidative stress in aquatic organisms like snails. (IPICS ZIM:02) (Natural products chemistry) A study that investigated the potential use of some local plant extracts as molluscicides showed that two of the studied plants caused detrimental effects comparable, though lower, to those of known molluscicides. (IPICS ZIM:02) (Pharmacokinetics and pharmacogenetics) The work on the population pharmacokinetics and pharmacogenetics of rosuvastatin has shown that the OAT and BCRP genetic variants, associated with variable pharmacokinetics of rosuvastatin, are not commonly found in African populations (800 samples from major ethnic groups from across Africa were screened). A full pharmacokinetic profiling of the drug was conducted in 29 health volunteers, where a great internal individual variation in drug exposure was observed. The OAT and BCRP genetic variants could not explain this observed variability. A search is therefore carried out for any novel genetic variants that could explain the observed variability. (IPICS AiBST)

Solar concentrator built for Mr Ky Thierry’s PhD thesis on the Optical analysis of an hemispherical solar concentrator with a a system of manual tracking variation. (Courtesy of IPPS BUF:01)

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6.2 Examples of Influence on Policy or Practices

In this section, the impact and potential influence by members of ISP-‐supported groups and networks on policy, legislation and practices are given. The entries are given essentially as reported to ISP, and are listed countrywise and then according to ISP research/network code. Possible international influence, such as on global conventions, is listed at the end of the section. Bangladesh (Food Security) The Group Leader and Chairperson of the Dept. Chemistry, Univ. Dhaka, Prof. Nilufar Nahar, acted as a convener in the writing of Safe Food Guidelines for Agricultural Products (Ministry of Agriculture, Government of Bangladesh). (IPICS BAN:04) Prof. Nilufar Nahar wrote the Guidelines for the Chemical Contaminants in Food, Ministry of Food, GOB. (IPICS BAN:04) Prof. Nilufar Nahar suggested to make the Formalin Control Act by the Ministry of Commerce, GOB. The Act has been passed by the Parliament in 2014. (IPICS BAN:04) Burkina Faso (Food Security) CRSBAN at Univ. Ouagadougou was invited to be a member of the National Piloting Committee on the Management of the Safety and Quality of Foodstuff, sponsored by the EU. (IPICS RABiotech) The Office of NESTLE in Burkina Faso signed a contract with CRSBAN to pilot a national project in primary schools in Burkina Faso on the behalf of the Minister of National Education. The theme of this project is “Healthy Kids” in schools. The President of R.A.BIOTECH, Prof. Alfred S. TRAORE, is the President of the Committee Board. (IPICS RABiotech) CRSBAN is regularly invited by the Minster of Health to approve the National Policy of Health-‐Nutrition. It is an official member of the National Counselor of Nutrition in Burkina Faso. (IPICS RABiotech) CRSBAN supports the development of food industry in Burkina Faso with its expertise, proposing manu-‐facturing schemes of e.g. weaning foods and quality control of food products. (IPICS RABiotech) (Climate change) Involvement with the government and Ouagadougou city has resulted in the publication “Climate change and urban vulnerability in Africa: Ouagadougou case study”. This has given an impact on the city governance taking to account the climate change issue. (IPMS BURK:01) Ethiopia (Scientific instrumentation) Prof. Wendimagegn Mammo participated in a Workshop on National Science Equipment Policy for Ethiopia, at the Headquarters of the Ethiopian Acad. Sci., Addis Ababa, 3-‐4 April. (IPICS ETH:01) (Seismology, Natural Hazards) A draft seismic hazard map of Ethiopia and the region at large has been produced. This map has been submitted to the Ministry of Urban Development and Construction and will be used as a major input for the new building code in the country. (IPPS ETH:02) The seismicity map is also used to prove that the site of the Great Ethiopian Renaissance dam is located in an earthquake free zone, which is used to smooth diplomatic relations between Ethiopia and Egypt to ease tension as the dam is being built across the Blue Nile River. (IPPS ETH:02) Kenya (Applied mathematics) Research results have influenced policy in the following areas: Fighting spread of malaria in Kenya and the East African region; Vaccination of livestock and small animals; and Claims reserving in the insurance business. (IPMS EAUMP)

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(Air quality) Nairobi sources of air pollution were identified through analysis of data observed over the period 2008 to 2010. The studies are an important resource for policy makers in Kenya and Nairobi County to base their decisions in enacting regulations for air pollution control. (IPPS KEN:01/2) Kenya National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) used information on air pollution status in Kenya, published by INST, in a review paper presented to the Kenya government by Mr. Wanjohi Mwai of NEMA on the poor state of air quality in urban Kenya. (IPPS KEN:01/2) Study results on urban air quality have contributed to draft air pollution regulations by NEMA. (IPPS KEN:01/2) (Nuclear safety) David Maina, INST Director, as member of the Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board (KNEB), Ministry of Energy, and the Petroleum and Radiation Protection Boards at Ministry of Health, contributes to the government policy on radiation and Kenya’s strategy for development of nuclear electricity generation. In Jan. 2014, with seven nuclear physicists (of which five from Sweden) and safety experts, INST had a meeting with the executive chairman of KNEB and his executive officers, to discuss safety and timeline precautions in the process of implementing and operating nuclear power facilities. (IPPS KEN:01/2) (Water resources) Bondo Sub County Government Officials have been involved in a water purification project conducted by the research group at Dept Physics, Univ. Nairobi. The work has resulted in a policy brief, which has been released. The work has led to entering into an agreement with the Ministry of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, and they will sign an MOU with the Department of Water. (IPPS KEN:01/2) (Renewable Energy) Group members participated in functions by National Industrial Training Authority and Kenya Renewable Energy Association, two key organisations that implement or influence policy. (IPPS KEN:02)

(Higher education policy) Prof. Mghendi Mwamburi, Group Leader and Director of Strategic Planning and Performance Contracting at the University of Eldoret, played a pivotal role in the development and launch of the university’s 5-‐year strategic plan, service charter and several university wide policies. (IPPS KEN:03)

Uganda (Applied mathematics) The results of the links with industry have closed the gap between academia and industry. At curriculum reviews, stakeholders are involved. This has guided the Ministry of Education on to which products Government should channel university tuition loans. (IPMS EAUMP) Zimbabwe (Legal practice) AiBST has been invited to make presentations on the Admissibility of DNA evidence in court as part of the efforts of the Ministry of Justice and Parliamentary Affairs to revise the statutes of the criminal procedures. (IPICS AiBST) AiBST has been invited to make presentations to a consortium of legal and activist groups working to address the challenge of sexual violence and abuse. (IPICS AiBST) (Water resources) Two group members were invited by the City Council of Bulawayo to participate in a committee set up to investigate the state of water pollution of the city of Bulawayo. (IPICS ZIM:02) Global (Chemicals safety) Members of the network, Juma, W.D., Madadi, V., Wafula, G. & Wandiga, S., participated in the meeting 10-‐12 Nov. in Geneva of the Coordination Group for the Global Monitoring Plan for Persistent Organic Pollutants within the Stockholm Convention. (IPICS ANCAP)

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This section lists benefits to members of groups and networks and their partners, and to other stakeholders including the public, 1) through technical development and services, 2) through awards, honors and promotions, and 3) through scientific visits, training events, networking opportunities, and attendance to meetings (besides those listed in section 6.4). Abbreviations not explained here is found in Section 7. 6.3.1 Technical development and services The development and use of technical resources is accounted for. The entries are given essentially as reported, and listed countrywise and then according to research/network code.

Bangladesh (Instrument maintenance) NITUB repaired 72 pieces of non-‐functioning scientific equipment in Bangladesh. Ten instruments were capital instruments, the rest were common laboratory equipment. (IPICS NITUB) (Technical training) The network has trained 41 scientists and technical personnel of different organisations in Bangladesh and the region. (IPICS NITUB) (“Open source” technology) Dept. Biomed. Phys. Technol., Univ. Dhaka, is not patenting its inventions; rather it makes these “open source” once available. Telemedicine, including ECG equipment; digital stethoscope; digital X-‐Ray view-‐box and digital microscope; low-‐cost devices for pure drinking water in rural areas; and low-‐cost mech-‐anical hand prosthesis; are all outcomes that are in the process of dissemination. (IPPS BAN:04) Burkina Faso (Instrument development) The group has developed a field-‐deployable instrument for the direct measurement of arsenic contamin-‐ated ground waters in the northern part of Burkina Faso. The method is based on a newly developed nanogold modified solid carbon paste electrode and electrochemical stripping analysis. The goal is to avoid long-‐distance transfers of samples to the laboratory. (IPICS BUF:02) (Instrument development) Electrochemical sensors based on carbon paste has been developed for the determination of heavy metal ions in ground waters in Yamtenga village in the outskirts of Ougadougou. (IPICS BUF:02) Ethiopia (Seismic monitoring) The Ethiopian Seismic Station Network is maintained and has been strengthened by adding HARA and DESE in the real-‐time station list. This has improved the network with real-‐time data access and now researchers are in a better position to locate local and regional earthquakes and report on distant events using state-‐of-‐the-‐art technology. (IPPS ETH:02) Kenya (Analytical services) Researchers and postgraduate students benefited from INST analytical laboratory; over 530 samples were analysed, and a further 600 for the ICRAF soil research program for Africa. The main instruments used were Multiwave Microwave digester, Picofox TXRF and gamma spectrometer. (IPPS KEN:01/2) (Radiography) Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) benefited from non-‐destructive testing (radiography) services in its mandate to service the Kenyan market. (IPPS KEN:01/2) (Stakeholder services) Many organisations benefited from the INST program: Univ. Nairobi, Wananchi Group, Teachers Service Commission, Ministry of Lands and Housing, SGS Kenya, Agha Khan High School, Kenya Power and Lighting Co. Ltd., Siemens Kenya Ltd, Nairobi Hospital, Kenya Geothermal Co. Ltd., Radiation Protection Board, Kenyatta Natl. Hospital, Construction Industry, and the Government Chemist. (IPPS KEN:01/2)

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6.3.2 Awards, honors and promotions Several members of ISP-‐supported activities have been promoted, commissioned, or received awards during the year. The entries are given essentially as reported, and listed countrywise and then according to ISP research/network code. Bangladesh Prof. Nilufar Nahar was appointed as the Chairperson of the Department of Chemistry, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. (IPICS BAN:04) Prof. Nilufar Nahar was selected as one of the members of the National Safe Food Advisory Council. (IPICS BAN:04) The Govt. Bangladesh appointed Prof. Altaf Hussain as the Chairman of Bangladesh Accreditation Board (BAB), which is an honorary position, for 3 years (25 Feb. 2014-‐24 Feb. 2017). (IPICS NITUB) Dr. S. Manjura Hoque became member of the National Committee of Nanotech Research Centre. (IPPS BAN:02) Dr. S. Manjura Hoque became member of the Technical Review Team of the Committee of Feasibility Evaluation and Quality Assurance Programme of Rooppur Nuclear Power Project. (IPPS BAN:02) Mr. M. Obaidur Rahman, PhD student at the Dept. Biomed. Phys. Technol., Univ. Dhaka, received the National Science and Technology Fellowship under the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Bangladesh Government, for the whole year. (IPPS BAN:04) Two PhD students at the Dept. Biomed. Phys. Technol., received Young scientist gold medal award at the Bangladesh Cancer Congress 2014 in Dhaka. (IPPS BAN:04) Prof. K.S. Rabbani was given the Razzaq-‐Shamsun ‘Lifetime Achievement Award” for his Contributions in Physics organized by Univ. Dhaka. This was handed over to him by the Vice-‐Chancellor and the trustees of the Razzaq-‐Shamsun Foundation at a ceremony in Dec. at Univ. Dhaka. (IPPS BAN:04) Botswana SEANAC Secretary General Prof. Nelson Torto has been appointed the chief executive officer of Botswana Institute for Technology Research and Innovation (BITRI), established in 2012. (IPICS SEANAC) Dr. Veronica Obuseng was promoted to Senior Lecturer at the University of Botswana. She has been actively involved in research and the coordinator of SEANAC. (IPICS SEANAC) Dr. Lesego Mmualefe has moved from Univ.Botswana and joined BITRI. (IPICS SEANAC) Dr. Janes Mokgadi has joined BITRI after post-‐doctoral studies at the Univ. W. Cape. (IPICS SEANAC) Burkina Faso Dr. Ilboudo Ousmane was selected as lecturer at Univ. Ouagadougou. (IPICS BUF:01) Prof. Stanislas Ouaro was awarded Officier de l’Ordre des Palmes Accadémiques de la Republique du Togo in Feb., Kara, Togo. (IPMS BURK :01) Dr. Martial Zoungrana was promoted to Assoc. Prof. at the Dept. Physics, Univ. Ouagadougou. (IPPS BUF:01) Ethiopia Prof. Wendimagegn Mammo was selected winner of the Distinguished Research Award from the College of Natural Sciences and this was endorsed by the Addis Ababa University Senate. (IPICS ETH:01)

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Prof. Wendimagegn Mammo was elected member of the Research Council of the Chemical and Construction Inputs Industry of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. (IPICS ETH:01) Prof. Wendimagegn Mammo served as a member of the Basic Sciences Working Group of the Ethiopian Academy of Sciences. (IPICS ETH:01) Mulugeta Bekele, Lemi Demeyu and Tatek Yergou are members of the Executive Committee of the Ethiopian Phys. Soc.. Mulugeta Bekele is also member of the Ethiopian Acad. Sci. (IPPS ETH:01) The group has been assigned as member of the National panel of experts on issues related to GERD (Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam). (IPPS ETH:02) Kenya Dr. Vincent O. Madadi was appointed lecturer in the Dept. Chemistry, Univ. Nairobi. (IPICS KEN:01) Dr. Njomo Njagi was appointed a lecturer in the Dept. Chemistry, Univ. Nairobi. (IPICS KEN:01) Prof. Lydia Njenga was re-‐elected Dean for the School Phys. Sci., Univ. Nairobi. (IPICS KEN:01) Prof. Lydia Njenga was appointed a committee member to review the constitution of the Students Organisation of Nairobi University (SONU). (IPICS KEN:01) Prof. Lydia Njenga became the vice chair of the Kenya Chemical Society. (IPICS KEN:01) Prof. Lydia Njenga was appointed vice chair of National Physical Science Research Laboratorycommittee under the hospice of National Council for Science, Technology and Innovation. (IPICS KEN:01) Assoc. Profs. Patrick Weke, Moses Manene and Jairus Khalagai were promoted to full professors at Dept. Mathematics, Univ. Nairobi. (IPMS EAUMP) Drs. Nelson Owuor, Philip Ngare, Damian Maingi, Justus Mile and Ivivi Mwaniki were promoted to Senior Lecturers at Dept. Mathematics, Univ. Nairobi. (IPMS EAUMP) Dr. R. Musembi, Dr. Waita and Dr. Simiyu were promoted to senior lecturers at the Dept. Physics, Univ. Nairobi. A new staff member, Dr. Ayieta, was recruited into the Group at Senior lecturer level. (IPPS KEN:02) Prof. Bernard O. Aduda became the honorary treasurer of the Network of Africa Science Academies (NASAC). (IPPS KEN:02) PhD students in the group applied for and received money to partly fund their research from the National Commission of Science Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI), funds which has been a major boost. The group also raised extra funds from the participation fees for the Solar Academy. (IPPS KEN:02) Dr. Collins Mito was Chairman, Board of Governors, Siver High School, Bondo County. (IPPS KEN:04) Dr. Kenneth Kaduki served as a Council member in the Kenya National Acad. Sci. (IPPS KEN:04) Dr. Kenneth Kaduki served as an Executive Committee member in the Physics Society of Kenya. (IPPS KEN:04) Mr. Dickson Linani Omucheni was promoted to the position of ‘Chief Technogist’ at the Dept. Physics, Univ. Nairobi based on the strength of his MSc degree, partially sponsored by the ISP. He is also serving as a part-‐time Lecturer in the Department. (IPPS KEN:04) Mr. Daniel Maitethia Memeu was appointed to the position of ‘Assistant Lecturer’ (from the position of ‘Technologist’) at Meru Univ. Sci. Technol. after graduating with his MSc. (IPPS KEN:04)

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Mr. Walter Maina was appointed to the position of ‘Engineering Developer’ at MKOPA-‐SOLAR after graduating with his MSc. MKOPA-‐SOLAR provides affordable solar products for low-‐income earners on a pay-‐per-‐use installment plan that relies on payment through mobile phone. (IPPS KEN:04) Dr. Hudson Angeyo Kalambuka was promoted to the position of Senior Lecturer at the Dept. Physics, Univ. Nairobi, primarily on the strength of his research output. (IPPS KEN:04) The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) awarded Dr. Hudson Angeyo Kalambuka a core grant of 10,500 USD for a project entitled ‘Development of machine learning enabled laser spectrometry and imaging approaches for direct rapid nuclear forensics analysis and attribution’. TWAS also provided an additional grant of 35,000 USD for MSc studentships. (IPPS KEN:04) Mali Dr. Ouateni Diallo was been promoted to full professor at the Dept Mathematics, University of Science, Techniques and Technology of Bamako. (IPMS BURK :01) Senegal Professor S.Y. Mamadou was appointed Director of Scientific research in Ministry of High Education and Scientific research of Senegal Republic. (IPMS BURK:01) Drs. Moussa Lo and Abdou Sene were promoted to full professors at the Dept. Mathematics, University of Gaston Berger. (IPMS BURK:01) South Africa Dr Catherine Ngila has been promoted to Professor at the Univ Johannesburg. (IPICS SEANAC)

Dr. Simi Dube has been appointed Associate Professor at UNISA. (IPICS SEANAC) Dr Ntebogeng Mokgalaka has been appointed Associate Professor at Tshwane University of Technology. (IPICS SEANAC) Tanzania Egbert Mujuni was promoted to senior lecturer at the Dept. Mathematics, Univ. Dar es Salaam (UDSM). (IPMS EAUMP) Shaban Mnyimvua was promoted to senior lecturer at the Dept. Math., UDSM. (IPMS EAUMP) Makungu Mwanzalima was promoted from assistant lecturer to lecturer at the Dept. Mathematics, UDSM. (IPMS EAUMP) Herieth Rwezaura was promoted from assistant lecturer to lecturer at the Dept. Mathematics, UDSM. (IPMS EAUMP) Charles Mahera was appointed deputy Rector Academic for AIMS, Tanzania. (IPMS EAUMP) Uganda Two students, Benard Nsamba and Priscilla Muheki, have been given positions as teaching assistants in the Dept. Physics, Mbarara University of Science and Technology. (IPPS UGA:02) One student, Barbra Namirimo, has taken up as assignment as the deputy academic registrar in Kisubi Brothers University College, a constituent of Uganda Martyrs University. (IPPS UGA:02) Zambia Prof. P.C. Jain was honoured and awarded the 50th Year Jubilee on 24 Oct. by the government of the Rep. Zambia based on his contributions in Renewable Energy and Climate Change. (IPPS ZAM:01)

Zimbabwe Dr N. Basopo received the best senior researcher award in the Faculty of Applied Science at the National University of Science and Technology Annual Research Day, Bulawayo. (IPICS ZIM:02)

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6.3.3 Post doc and scientific visits This section lists scientific and related visits, sandwich students’ stays, and attendance to courses and meetings not listed elsewhere. The entries are given essentially as reported, and listed countrywise, following the country where the visit took place, and then according to ISP research/network code. ISP funding is through the group/network indicated. Abbreviations not explained here is found in Section 7. Austria Prof. M. Mosihuzzaman (M), Bangladesh Univ. Health Sci., attended the 50th EASD meeting in Vienna, 15-‐19 Sept. (IPICS ANRAP) Dr. Atalay Ayele (M) participated the EGU 2014 General Assembly 27 Apr. -‐2 May, Vienna, with the financial support of ISP. (IPPS ETH:02) Bangladesh Dr Achyut Adhikari (M), Lab. Nat. Prod. Res., HEJ Res. Inst. Chem., Intl. Ctr. Chem. Biol. Sci., Univ. Karachi, Pakistan, visited Bangladesh Univ. Health Sci., Dhaka, 25-‐26 Sept, funded by ISP. (IPICS ANRAP) Dr. Peter Sundin (M) and Dr. Peter Roth (M), Uppsala Univ., Sweden, visited Univ. Dhaka, Bangladesh Univ. Health Sci., and Daffodil Intl. Univ., Dhaka, in Sept. (IPICS ANRAP) (IPICS BAN:04) (IPICS BAN:05) (IPICS NITUB) Mr. Michael Strandell (M), Stockholm Univ., Sweden, visited Dept. Chemistry, Univ. Dhaka in February to service and repair GC-‐MS instrumentation. (IPICS BAN:04) Prof. Henrik Kylin (M), Linköping University, Sweden, visited Dept. Chemistry, Univ. Dhaka in August to conduct PhD Viva Voce of Md. Nashir Uddin Al Mahmud. (IPICS BAN:04) Prof. Per Nordblad (M), Uppsala University visited the group and attended the Intl. Conf. on Physics for Energy and Environment, Dhaka, 6-‐8 March, organized by Bangladesh Phys. Soc. (IPPS BAN:02) Prof. A. Wilson (M), Dept. Physics, Univ. Warwick (UK) spent a 3-‐week visit to the Dept. Biomed. Phys. Technol., Univ. Dhaka, for teaching and supervising students. (IPPS BAN:04) Bolivia Prof. Marco Méndez (M) and two members of his group (M,F) from the Lab. Genetics & Evolution at Univ. Chile, visited Cochabamba for one week in Nov. to deliver lectures in a course on Molecular Tools Applied to Molecular Systematics. The course received funding from LANBIO and UMSS. (IPICS LANBIO) Burkina Faso Ms. Jacinta Akinyi Ondong (F) visited Dept. Chem., Univ. Ougadougou July-‐Sept., to carry out research on “Selected Maize (Zea mays) Parts as Alternative Adsorbents for Lead (II), Iron (II) and Calcium (II) Ions from their Aqueous Solutions”, supported by EXCEED funding. (IPICS BUF:01) The PhD student Daouda TOURE (M), Lab. Chimie Org. Biol. and Lab. Bact. l'Inst. Pasteur, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, visitied Dept. Chemistry, Univ. Ouagadougou in June to carry out oximation of three essential oils for biological tests, supported by personal funds (IPICS BUF:01) Dr. Ousmane Ilboudo (M) and Mr. Karanga Yssouf (M), Dept. Chem. Univ. Ougadougou, visited Lab. Phytopathol, Univ. Polytech, Bobo Dioulasso, Aug.-‐Sept. and Nov.-‐Dec., to carry out “Antifungal measurement of extracts of Euphorbia hirta against two cereal fungi”. (IPICS BUF:01) Pr. Moussa Gomina (M), Univ. Caen, France, visited Dept. Chemistry, Univ. Ouagadougou, in Dec. to discuss scientific issues related to the Research project on fireclays supported by the FONRID (National Fund for Research, Innovation and Development, Burkina Faso). (IPICS BUF:02)

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O. Diallo (M), Dept Mathematics, Univ. Science, Techniques and Technol., Bamako, Mali, paid a research visit to Université de Ouagadougou, 15-‐25 June. (IPMS BURK:01) Prof. Jean Claude Roger (M), Washington, USA, visited Dept. Physics, Univ. Ouagadougou for Mr. Bruno Korgo’s PhD defence. A scheme of larger collaboration was defined that is being established with Univ. Maryland, USA, and Univ. Blaise Pascal, France. ISP funded the visit. (IPPS BUF:01) Cambodia Dr. P. Sundin (M) and Dr. P. Roth (M), Uppsala Univ., Sweden, visited Dept. Chemistry, RUPP, and partici-‐pated in the Cambodian Chemical Society annual symposium, Phnom Penh in Aug. (IPICS CAB:01) Mr. Lars Lundmark (M), Umeå Univ., Sweden, visited Dept. Chemistry, RUPP, 5-‐27 July and taught the master students. The visit was funded by the Linneus-‐Palme program. (IPICS CAB:01) Dr. Samreth Soth (M), Inventor At Laboratoires Fournier S.A., Dijon, France, visited Dept. Chemistry, RUPP, 26 Apr. -‐ 25 May and taught the master students. The visit was funded by ISP. (IPICS, CAB:01) Dr. Siden Top (M), CNRS, Ecole Nationale Superieure de Chemie de Paris, France, visited Dept. Chemistry, RUPP, 7-‐31 Dec. and taught the master students. The visit was funded by ISP. (IPICS CAB:01) Dr. Hok Ing (M) from UTAC, Autodrome de Linas-‐Montlhery, France, visited Dept. Chemistry, RUPP, 15 Mar. -‐ 20 Apr. and taught the master students. (IPICS, CAB:01) Mr. Michael Strandell (M), Stockholm Univ., Sweden, visited Dept. Chemistry, RUPP, 1-‐28 Feb. and maintained GC-‐MS instrumentation. (IPICS, CAB:01) Mr. Michael Strandell (M) Stockholm Univ., Sweden, visited Dept. Chemistry, RUPP, 17-‐31 Dec. and maintained GC-‐MS instrumentation. The visit was funded by Stockholm Univ. (IPICS, CAB:01) Ms. Farzana Khalil (F) and Mr. Md. Robiul Islam (M), Dept. CHem., Univ. Dhaka, and Mr. Faruk Ahmed (M), NITUB, Dhaka, Bangladesh, attended the 2nd ANFEC training workshop on Quality Assurance and Quality Control, Phnom Penh, 2-‐20 Jan. (IPICS BAN:04) Prof. John Briggs (M), Univ. Freiburg, Germany, visited Dept. Physics, RUPP, 15 Feb -‐ 9 Mar. and 11 Oct. -‐7 Dec. to teach Quantum Mechanics I, Quantum Mechanics II, Statistical Physics and supervise students’ research projects. (IPPS CAM:01) Prof. Hans-‐Peter Helm (M) Univ. Freiburg, Germany, visited Dept. Physics, RUPP, 15 Mar – 6 Apr. to teach Electromagnetic Waves and Laser Physics and supervise students. (IPPS CAM:01) Prof. Nguyen The Khoi (M), Hanoi Natl. Univ. Education, Vietnam, visited Dept. Physics, RUPP, 11-‐21 Dec to teach Solid State Physics II. (IPPS CAM:01) Prof. Hyeonsik Cheong (M), Sogang Univ., S. Korea, visited Dept. Physics, RUPP, 10-‐21 Feb. to teach solar cell technology and discuss about collaborative research. (IPPS CAM:01) Prof. Shinhoo Kang (M), Seoul Natl. Univ., S. Korea, visited Dept. Physics, RUPP, 18-‐31 Dec. to teach Introd-‐uction to Material Science and Engineering and discuss research collaboration. (IPPS CAM:01) Chile Prof. Jan Sobotnik (M), Czech Univ. Life Sci., Prague, Czech Republic, and Dr. Juliana Toledo Lima (F), Univ. Estadual de Mato Grasso do Sul, Brazil, visited Univ. Chile, Santiago in Nov., to lecture and discuss research with students in the the LEC-‐UCH. The visit was funded by FONDECYT. (IPICS LANBIO) China Prof. Ermias Dagne visited Shanghai Inst. Materia Medica, Chinese Acad. Sci. in Oct. The visit was partly funded by same institute. (IPICS ALNAP)

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Dr. Kamerane Meak (M) attended the Second International Workshop on Tethyan Orogenesis and Metallogeny in Asia (IWTOMA) and the Silk Road Higher Education Cooperation Forum, in Wuhan, China, 11-‐14 October, supported by the IWTOMA organizing committee. (IPPS CAM:01) Egypt Mr. Abebeyehu Zebene (M) participated in the Advances on Seismic Hazard in Africa Workshop held in October in Cairo, Egypt. (IPPS ETH:02) Mr. Mathias Mailu (M) participated in the AFRA Training Course on Networking of Wireless Sensors in Cairo, Egypt, 8-‐12 Sept., funded by International Atomic Energy Agency. (IPPS KEN:01/2) Eritrea Prof. M. Kendal (M), Univ. Bristol, and Dr. James Hammond (M), Imperial College London, UK, spent one week in June at the Eritrea Institute of Technology to give a workshop on seismology to a group of 15 participants. The visitors funded the visit. (IPPS ESARSWG) Dr. Robert Reilinger (M), MIT, US, visited Eritrea Inst. Technol. 12-‐23 Feb.and participated in a field trip involving the measurement of geodetic reference points, as part of a joint research project. The visit and field trip was funded by MIT. (IPPS ESARSWG) Ethiopia Assoc. Prof. Norbert Arnold (M), Halle Univ., Germany, visited Dept. Chemistry, AAU, to discuss progress of a cooperation project on anti-‐malarial involving an Ethiopian PhD student. (IPICS ALNAP) Prof. Henrik Ottosson (M), Uppsala Univ., Sweden, visited Dept. Chemistry AAU 8-‐19 Jan. to discuss research collaboration and to deliver lectures. The visit was financed by ISP. (IPICS ETH:01) Prof. Dr. Christopher M.A. Brett (M), Dept. Química, Fac. Ciências e Tecnol., Univ. Coimbra, Portugal, and Prof. Renqiang Yang (M), Qingdao Inst. Bioenergy Bioproc. Technol., China, visited Dept. Chemistry, AAU, 10-‐16 June to examine Zelalem Abdissa’s PhD thesis, to discuss research collaboration, and to deliver lectures. The visits were financed by AAU. (IPICS ETH:01) Prof. Nora de Leeuw (F) and Prof. Richard Catlow (M), UCL, UK, visited Dept. Chemistry, AAU, 27-‐28 Feb. for a RS-‐DFID consortium meeting. The visit was financed by the Royal Society. (IPICS ETH:01) Prof. Fengling Zhang (F) and Prof. Olle Inganäs (M), Linköping Univ., Sweden, visited Dept. Chemistry, AAU, 27-‐28 November on the occasion of the 1st Ethio-‐Swedish workshop on organic photovoltaics and biopolymer-‐based batteries and supercapacitors for solar energy conversion. The visits were financed by the Swedish Research Council. (IPICS ETH:01) Prof. W. Mammo (M) and Dr. S. Admassie (M) attended the Royal Society-‐funded UK-‐Africa Consortium meeting, AAU, Addis Ababa, 27-‐28 Feb. (IPICS ETH:01) Prof. W. Mammo (M) attended the monthly meetings of the Ethiopian Acad. Sci. Basic Sci. Working Group, Coll. Nat. Sci., AAU, Addis Ababa. (IPICS ETH:01) Dr. Amare Benor (M), Bahir Dar Univ., Ethiopia, visited Dept. Physics, AAU, several times throughout 2014, to supervise PhD students. The visits were mainly funded by ISP. (IPPS ETH:01) Dr Mesfin Tsige (M), Univ. Akron, USA, visited Dept. Physics, AAU, in Dec. to discuss the possibilities of involving students through collaboration. The visit was funded by AAU. (IPPS ETH:01) Prof. Mike Kendall (M), Mr. Matt Wilks (M), and Dr. Andy Noacki, (M), Univ. Bristol, UK, visited the Inst. Geophys. Space Sci. Astron., AAU, in Feb. for fieldwork and workshop participation. (IPPS ETH:02) Prof. Richard Luckett (M), British Geological Survey, UK, visited Inst. Geophys. Space Sci. Astron., AAU, in Dec, for real-‐time station configuration. (IPPS ETH:02)

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Mr. Brassnavy Manzunzu (M), Council of Geosciences, South Africa, visited AAU in Sept., and stayed for the whole month to work on compiling an earthquake catalogue of the East African Rift. The visit was funded by the International Centre for Theoretical Physics. (IPPS ESARSWG) Finland Magdalene Nguli (F) visited Finland to train onwet chemistry analysis of soil and plant samples at laboratories of MTT Agrifood Res. 7 May – 30 June. The travel was funded by ISP. (IPPS KEN:01/2) France Dr. Brahima Sorgho (M) visited the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Céramique Industrielle in Limoges in April, in the framework of a Research project on fireclays supported by the FONRID. (IPICS BUF:02) Dr. Altaf Hussain (M) attended the opening Ceremony of International Year of Crystallography (IYCr) at UNESCO Head Quarter, Paris, France, on 20-‐21 January. (IPICS NITUB) Pr. Alfred S. TRAORE visited Aix-‐marseille Univ., Marseille, 12-‐25 June. (IPICS RABiotech) Germany Dr. Philip Ngare (M) made a research visit to Technical Univ. Berlin, Oct.-‐Dec. (IPMS EAUMP) Anselim Mwaura (M) and Janet Mwania (F) participated in the Germany Acad. Winter School on Wind Energy, Solar Power & Biogas plants training 1-‐22 Feb, funded by ISP. (IPPS KEN:01/2) Dr. Pheneas Nkundabakura (M) paid a research visit to Univ. Wurzberg, 5-‐26 May. (IPPS RWA:01) Ghana Prof. Wendimagegn Mammo (M) attended a Royal Society-‐funded UK-‐Africa Consortium meeting at Kwame Nkrumah Univ. Sci. Technol., Kumasi, 12-‐16 Mar. (IPICS ETH:01) India Dr. Dilip Kumar Saha (M) paid a research visit to Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics during Oct – Dec. The visit was funded by ISP. (IPPS BAN:02) Dr. Mulugeta Bekele (M) and Dr Lemi Demeyu (M) paid a research visit to Indian Institute of Science in August. The visit was partially funded by ISP. (IPPS ETH:01) Italy Technician Tendai Handina (M) from AiBST visited Univ. Catania for two weeks in May, for Cloud Computing Training. Not ISP funded. (IPICS AiBST) I. Nyanquini (M) visited Univ. Mediterranea Reggio Calabria, 8 Nov.-‐5 Dec. (IPMS BURK:01) Dr. Atalay Ayele (M) paid a research visit to ICTP during June-‐August to work on his research related to updates of the seismic hazard map of Ethiopia and the region at large. (IPPS ETH:02) Anne Wambui Mutahi (F) travelled to Italy to train on TXRF spectroscopy and associated analytical methods at Univ.Brescia, 6 Apr. -‐ 6 June. (IPPS KEN:01/2) Dr. Jean Uwamahoro (M) paid a research visit to ICTP, Italy, 28 Aug. -‐ 20 Sept. (IPPS RWA:01) Ivory Coast Dr. Boubié Guel (M) visited Dept. Chemistry, Univ. Cocody, Abidjan, in Sept., to discuss scientific col-‐laborations with the Lab. Inorg. Chem. The visit was funded by Univ. Ouagadougou. (IPICS BUF:02) Prof. Kenneth Kaduki (M) paid a research visit to the Insitut National Polytechnique Felix Houphouet-‐Boigny in Yamoussoukro, 22 June -‐ 31 July. (IPPS KEN:04) Japan Dr. Dayeri DIANOU visited Nagoya Univ. 4 -‐14 Nov.,funded by the host university. (IPICS RABiotech)

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Kenya Prof. Ola F. Wendt (M), Lund Univ., Sweden, visited the Dept Chemistry, Univ. Nairobi, Kenya, 19-‐22 March to discuss collaboration and hosting students in his lab, funded by ISP. (IPICS KEN:01) Prof. L.W. Njenga participated in a Sensitization Workshop on The Revised Procurement and Disposal Act (YOUTH and Women Empowerment) for UMB and Senate Members, 23 Jan., Nairobi. (IPICS KEN:01) Dr Theoneste Muhizi (M) participated in 7th ANCAP Symposium in Mombasa, Kenya, 19-‐23 Dec. The visit was funded by ANCAP. (IPICS RWA:01) Dr. Atalay Ayele (M) visited Univ. Nairobi 24-‐26 Oct. to provide assistance to diagnose a malfunctioning CMG-‐3ESP sensor and test the new ones bought through the ISP support. (IPPS ESARSWG) Prof. Ane Hakansson (M), Prof. Stephan Pomp (M), Prof. Jan Blomgren (M), Dr. Michael Österlund (M), and Mrs. Karin Persson (F), Uppsala Univ., Sweden, visited INST, Univ.Nairobi, 8-‐14 Jan. to discuss teaching support and collaboration, and to articulate with Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board on how UU can help in their program. The visit was funded by ISP and UU. (IPPS KEN:01/2) Proj. Eng. Moses Kakooza (M), Ctr. Res. Energy En. Conserv. (CREEC), Uganda, visited INST 10-‐14 Feb. to get familiar with activities of UoN-‐LL laboratory. The visit was funded by CREEC. (IPPS KEN:01/2) Dr. August Andersson (M), and Mr. Martin Kruså (M), Stockholm Univ., Sweden, visited 14-‐16 Feb. to install a high volume air sampler and discuss collaboration. SU funded the visit. (IPPS KEN:01/2) Dr. George Mwaniki (M), Natl. Environ. Trust Fund (NETFUND), Kenya, visited INST 27 Feb. to discuss with research students on the benefits they can draw from NETFUND projects. (IPPS KEN:01/2) Prof. David Chettle (M), McMaster Univ., Canada, visited INST 17-‐23 Aug. to examine first year results of the MSc program. The visit was funded by Univ. Nairobi. (IPPS KEN:01/2) Dr. Justus Simiyu and Dr. Sebastian Waita attended a number of the Kenya Renewable Energy Association (KEREA) organized functions on invitation. These were: • Stakeholders' Meeting with GIZ Consultant on development of Skills Assessment guidelines for T3

level PV Technicians (1 Sept.) • Stakeholders' Workshop on development of Skills Assessment guidelines for T3 level PV Technicians,

Venue: Strathmore University (3 Sept.) • Stakeholders' Workshop on development of voluntary accreditation framework for PV vendors and

technicians for solar PV products in Kenya, Venue: Nairobi Safari Club (2 Dec.) (IPPS KEN:02) Peter Rono (M), Elisabeth Muchora (F), Ismael Abisai (M), and Kennth Mbuga (M), Ubbik Co. Ltd, Kenya, (company in East Africa manufacturing Solar Panels) visited Dept. Physics, Univ Nairobi, for one day in March. (IPPS KEN:02) Peter Kimasi (M), Mbakalo, Kenya, spent a one day academic visit at Dept. Physics, Univ. Nairobi in March. (IPPS KEN:02) Jimmy Obuya (M), Jimmy Wetindi (M), and Eston Njuki (M), Christian Aid, visited Dept. Physics, Univ. Nairobi for one day and in that occasion donated solar lanterns to the group. (IPPS KEN:02) Robert Agius (M), Nette Dalqvist (F), Stella Kioto (F), Martin Th (M), and Ernst van Groningen (M) visited Dept. Physics, Univ. Nairobi, and Dept. Physics, Univ. Eldoret in occasion of the recording of the ISP documentary about Stella Kioko’s story. (IPPS KEN:02) (IPPS KEN:03) Prof. Tom Otiti (M) paid a research visit to the Dept Physics, Univ. Nairobi in August. (IPPS UGA:01) Laos Prof. N. Nahar (F), Univ. Dhaka, Bangladesh, Mr. S. Heng (M), RUPP, Cambodia, and Dr. P. Sundin, Uppsala Univ., Sweden, visited Dept. Chemistry, NUOL, in Sept., for an ANFEC meeting. (IPICS ANFEC)

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Mr. Michael Strandell (M), Stockholm Univ., Sweden, visited Dept. Chemistry, NUOL, in Feb., to give maintenance to instruments. The visit was funded by ISP. (IPICS LAO:01) Dr. Soda Chanthamath (M), Toyohashi Univ. Technol., Japan, visited Dept. Chemistry, NUOL, in Feb., to discuss collaboration. The visit was funded by Toyohashi Univ. Technol. (IPICS LAO:01) Dr. Yuki Kamimoto (M), Nagoya Univ., Japan, visited Dept. Chemistry, NUOL, in Mar., to discuss staff and scientific exchange. The visit was funded by Green Mobility Center, Japan. (IPICS LAO:01) Mr. Lars Lundmark (M), Umea Univ., Sweden, visited Dept. Chemistry, NUOL, in July to give maintenance to instruments. The visit was funded by ISP. (IPICS LAO:01) Malaysia Th PhD student, Mr Ranzu Ahmed Choudhury (M), Bangladesh Univ. Health Sci, Dhaka, was awarded a three months fellowship at Univ. Putra Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 13 Apr.-‐12 July. (IPICS ANRAP) Mali Prof. P. Blanchart (M), ENSCI, Limoges, France, visited the group in Aug., to serve as thesis committee member, and discuss collaboration. USTT Bamako and PCSI/AUF funded the stay. (IPICS MAL:01) Dr. Moussa Gomina (M), CNRS, Caen, France, visited the group in Aug. He was thesis committee member, and new projects were discussed. He gave a lecture on materials in the Malian Symposium of Applied Science. The visit was funded by USTT Bamako and PCSI/AUF. (IPICS MAL:01) Prof. Lennart Bergström (M), Stockholm Univ., Sweden, visited the group in Oct., to discuss Bogolan Dyeing techniques A new project “Bogolan Vr Links” financed by Stockholm Univ. was started, and also funded the visit. (IPICS MAL:01) Prof. Eric Mougin (M), Geosciences Environnement Toulouse (GET), France visited, the group in March for meteorological station installation and to discuss research collaboration activities. (IPPS MAL:01) Prof. Manuela Grippa (F) and Prof. Eric Mougin (M), GET, France visited visited the group in September for installation of a meteorological station. (IPPS MAL:01) Mexico Dr. Altaf Hussain (M), Univ. Dhaka, Bangladesh, attended the joint General Assembly of APLAC-‐PAC in Guadalajara, on 21-‐28 June. UNIDO funded. (IPICS NITUB) Pakistan Dr Shahinul Haque Khan (M) and Mr Ranzu Ahmed (M), Bangladesh Univ. Health Sci., and Ms. Abida Sultana (F), Dept. Chem. Univ. Dhaka, attended the NASIC Workshop on Modern Spectroscopic Techniques and Their Applications in Structure Determination, 1-‐3 Dec. in Karachi. (IPICS ANRAP) Rwanda Prof. Henrik Kylin (M), Linköping Univ., Sweden, visited Dept. Chemistry, Univ. Rwanda. The visit was partially funded by ISP. (IPICS RWA:01) South Africa Dr Onesmus Munyati (M), and Dr Sylvester Hatwaambo (M), Univ. Zambia, Lusaka, visited Univ. Pretoria for five days for the characterization of various samples (AFM, SEM, Raman spectroscopy) he’d brought. The visit was funded by the National Science and Technology Council (Zambia). (IPICS ZAM:01) Dr Tatek Yergou (M), AAU, Ethiopia, paid a research visit to the Univ. Kwazulu-‐Natal in May. (IPPS ETH:01) South Korea Prof. Kamerane Meak (M) attended a collaborative meeting between RUPP-‐Sogang Univ. and RUPP-‐Seoul Natl. Univ., in Seoul 11-‐15 Aug., supported by ISP and IMU. (IPPS CAM:01)

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South Sudan Dr. Mulugeta Bekele (M) and Dr. Lemi Demeyu (M), AAU, Ethiopia, paid a research visit to Juba Univ., in December. The visit was funded by ISP. (IPPS ETH:01) Sweden Mr. Heng Saveoun (M) and Ms. Long Solida (F), RUPP, Cambodia, went for a one month exchange teaching at Umeå University, Sweden, supported by the Linneus-‐Palme program. (IPICS CAB:01) Dr Shimelis Admassie (M), AAU, Ethiopia, visited and conducted research at IFM, Linköping Univ., April-‐Sept. The visit was funded by Prof Olle Inganäs’ research grant. (IPICS ETH:01) Two PhD students from Dept. Chemistry, Univ. Nairobi, were at Dept. Chemistry, Lund Univ., in Aug.-‐Nov. and in Sept. –Dec., to pursue their research. The stays were funded by ISP. (IPICS KEN:01) The PhD student Zibusiso Mafaiti (M), AiBST, Zimbabwe, visited Karolinska Inst. in Sept.-‐ Nov. for GC-‐MS training and sample analysis. (IPICS AiBST) B. Nanyonnga Kivumbi (F) made a research visit to Uppsala Univ., Oct.-‐Dec. (IPMS EAUMP) T. Abebaw (M), AAU, Ethiopia, made a research visit to Stockholm Univ. in Feb. (IPMS ETH:01) Dr. Michael J. Gatari (M), Univ. Nairobi, attended a workshop at Univ. Gothenburg 10-‐15 Mar., attended a Gothenburg Atmospheric Science Centre meeting 4-‐10 Oct., and made a research visit at Univ. Gothenburg 17-‐26 Oct. The visits were funded by ISP and the host university. (IPPS KEN:01/2) Swaziland Mr. Dennis Silungwe (M), Univ. Zambia, Lusaka, paid two research visits to the Univ. Swaziland, 14 Feb. -‐ 24 Mar., and 2 June -‐ 21 Sept. (IPPS ZAM:01) Switzerland Mrs. Susan Waiyego Karuga (F), Dept Physics, Univ. Nairobi, went on International Summer University Training on Renewable Energies, 23 Aug.-‐7 Sept, using ISP funding. (IPPS KEN:01/2) Tanzania Dr. Michael Gatari (M), Mrs. Janet Mwania (F), Prof. Bernard Aduda (M), and Prof. Mghendi Mwamburi (M), Univ. Nairobi, attended the First Workshop on Energy for Off-‐grid Villages, in Arusha, 2-‐5 June, funded by ISP and the Swedish Secretariate for Environ. Earth System Sci. (SSEESS). (IPPS KEN:01/2) (IPPS KEN:02) (IPPS KEN:03) Mr. Nubert Mukwakwa (M) paid a research visit to the Univ. Dar es Salaam in Nov. (IPPS MSSEESA) Thailand The PhD student, Anowar Hossain (M), Daffodil Int. Univ., Dhaka, Bangladesh, went for training in natural product chemistry at Mahidol Univ., Thailand, Aug.-‐Dec., supported by the International Foundation of Science and the National Research Center of Thailand. (IPICS BAN:05) Dr. Altaf Hussain (M), Univ. Dhaka, Bangladesh, attended the 1st Thailand Halal Assembly & 7th Halal Science, Industry & Business Int. Conf., in Bangkok, 28-‐30 Dec. BAB funded. (IPICS NITUB) The Netherlands Dr. Michael J. Gatari (M), Univ. Nairobi, travelled to Leeuwarden for an MSc supervisory visit at NHL Univ. Appl. Technol., 11-‐13 Oct. The visit was funded by ISP and the host university. (IPPS KEN:01/2) Togo Sanou Yacouba (M) did research at Kara Univ.Sept.-‐Dec., supported by EXCEED. (IPICS BUF:01) Dr. Marius Somda (M), Univ. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, visited Univ. Kara, 11-‐16 May, funded by ISP. (IPICS RABiotech)

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6.4 Communication and Use of Research Results

6.4.1 Communication of research results at scientific conferences and meetings In 2014, students and scientists in ISP-‐supported research groups and scientific networks made 234 presentations at scientific conferences and meetings, 116 on the international level (INT; 50%; Table 18a), 83 on the regional level (REG; 35%; Table 18b), and 35 at the national or local level (NAT; 15%; Table 18c).

On the international level, 68% of the contributions were given orally, and on the regional and national/local levels 81% and 91%, respectively. The remaining contributions were poster presentations. In Africa, 103 contributions (44%) were given (24 at international, 64 at regional, and 15 at national/local meetings). In Asia, 86 contributions (37%) were given (51 at international, 16 at regional, and 19 at national/local meetings). In Europe 35 contributions (15%) were given (32 at international, two at regional, and one at a national/local meetings). In the Americas 10 contributions (4%) were given (9 at international meetings, one at a regional meeting, and none at national/local meetings).

The entries are given essentially as reported to ISP. Meetings are listed chronologically for each country, and contributions listed according to ISP group/network code, followed by author. Table 18a. Number of poster (P) and oral (O) contributions to international scientific meetings (N.Am. – North America; S.Am. – South America) Region Country IPICS IPMS IPPS Total P O P O P O P O Africa Senegal 0 0 0 0 2 11 2 11 Africa South Africa 5 5 0 0 0 0 5 5 Africa Tanzania 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Africa Total 5 5 0 0 2 12 7 17 Asia Bangladesh 0 0 0 0 5 33 5 33 Asia China 0 5 0 0 1 0 1 5 Asia South Korea 0 0 2 1 2 0 4 1 Asia Thailand 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Asia Vietnam 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Asia Total 0 5 2 1 8 35 10 41 Europe Austria 0 0 1 0 1 1 2 1 Europe Belgium 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Europe Czech Republic 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 Europe Finland 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 Europe France 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 Europe Germany 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 6 Europe Greece 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 Europe Italy 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 Europe Sweden 0 0 0 0 6 1 6 1 Europe Switzerland 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 Europe United Kingdom 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 Europe Total 1 5 1 2 11 12 13 19 N.Am. USA 0 0 0 0 5 2 5 2 S.Am. Chile 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 The Americas Total 2 0 0 0 5 2 7 2 All countries 8 15 3 3 26 61 37 79

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Table 18b. Number of poster (P) and oral (O) contributions to regional scientific meetings (S.Am. – South America) Region Country IPICS IPMS IPPS Total P O P O P O P O Africa Benin 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 Africa Burkina Faso 0 5 0 2 0 0 0 7 Africa Ethiopia 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Africa Ghana 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 Africa Kenya 0 24 0 3 1 0 1 27 Africa Morocco 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 Africa Rwanda 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 Africa Senegal 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 Africa South Africa 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 5 Africa Togo 10 2 0 0 0 0 10 2 Africa Zimbabwe 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 1 Africa Total 10 34 2 7 2 9 14 50 Asia Bangladesh 0 8 0 0 1 2 1 10 Asia Pakistan 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 Asia Thailand 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Asia Total 1 8 0 0 1 6 2 14 Europe France 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 Europe Iceland 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Europe Total 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 S.Am Colombia 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 All countries 11 43 2 8 3 16 16 67 Table 18c. Number of poster (P) and oral (O) contributions to national/local scientific meetings Region Country IPICS IPMS IPPS Total P O P O P O P O Africa Burkina Faso 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 Africa Ethiopia 0 3 0 0 0 4 0 7 Africa Zimbabwe 3 3 0 0 0 0 3 3 Africa Total 3 8 0 0 0 4 3 12 Asia Bangladesh 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 6 Asia Cambodia 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 11 Asia Laos 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 Asia Total 0 17 0 0 0 2 0 19 Europe Spain 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 All countries 3 25 0 0 0 7 3 32 Austria European Geoscience Union, General Assembly 2014 (EGU2014), 27 Apr.-‐2 May, Vienna (INT) A. Ayele, Recent Seismicity of the Main Ethiopian Rift: Implication for Earthquake and Volcanic Risk. (O) (IPPS ESARSWG) (IPPS ETH:02) International Conference on Nuclear Forensics: Enhancing Global Efforts, 7-‐10 July, IAEA, Vienna (INT) Angeyo H.K., B. Bhatt & A. Dehayem-‐Massop, Nuclear forensics via machine learning laser based spectral analysis and imaging. (P) (IPPS KEN:04) Algorithmic and Enumerative Combinatorics Summer School (AEC), 16-‐23 Aug., Hagenberg (INT) Samuel Asefa, On the Möbius Function of Pointed Graded Lattice and Exponential Pointed Structures. (P) (IPMS ETH:01)

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M.N.I. Khan, H. Naganuma, M. Oogane & Y. Ando, Magnetic tunnel junctions using perpendicular magnetic materials. (O) (IPPS BAN:02) M.N.I. Khan, H. Naganuma, M. Oogane & Y. Ando, Reduction of the switching current of L10-‐FePd films for MRAM application. (P) (IPPS BAN:02) Z.H. Khan, S.S. Sikder, M.A. Hakim, D.K. Saha & M.A. Mamun, Effects of microstructure on the temperature dependence of relative initial permeability in Cu-‐substitution on NiC Zn ferrites. (O) (IPPS BAN:02) S.I. Liba, A.K.M. Zakaria, T.K. Datta, S. Aktar, S. Hossain, A.K. Das, I. Kamal, S.M. Yunus, D.K. Saha, A.K. Azad & S.G. Eriksson, Study of the crystallographic and magnetic structure of the spinel oxide ZnxMn1-‐xFeCrO4 (0.2≤x≤0.8) at room temperature. (O) (IPPS BAN:02) S.S. Latif & D.K. Saha, Study on electrical properties of lignocellulogic reinforced polymer composite. (O) (IPPS BAN:02) M.T. Parvin, M.A.H. Bhuiyan, M.A. Hakim, M.N.I. Khan & M.A. Gafur, Structural and mechanical properties of Al2O3-‐ZrO2 dental bioceramics. (O) (IPPS BAN:02) M.M. Rana, S.M. Hoque, N.H. Dan, M.A. Hakim, G.M. Bhuiyan, D.K Saha, P. Nordblad & S. Akhter, Study of the crystallization behavior of Fe76.5-‐xCu1NbxSi13.5B9 amorphous ribbon. (P) (IPPS BAN:02) S.S. Roy, A.H. Bhuiyan, J. Podder & D.K. Saha, Synthesis and electrical properties of pure and copper doped titanium oxide thin films by spray pyrolysis. (O) (IPPS BAN:02) P. K. Roy, S.S. Sikder, Z.H. Khan, D.K. Saha & M.A. Hakim, Nanocrystalline structure formation of Fe73.5Cu1Mo3Si13.5B9 alloy by devitrification. (O) (IPPS BAN:02) D. K. Saha, X-‐ray diffraction study in materials science and nanotechnology research. (O) (IPPS BAN:02) A.S.M. Shawon, I.M. Syed, S.K. Choudhury, D.K. Saha & M.A. Bhuiyan, Effect of sintering temperatures on Ni-‐Cu-‐Zn ferrites. (O) (IPPS BAN:02) M.M.H. Shuvo, M. Asaduzzaman, D.K. Saha & P. Bala, X-‐ray diffraction studies on thermal trans-‐formation of di-‐ethylammonium and tri-‐ethylammonium intercalated Na-‐Montmorillonite. (O) (IPPS BAN:02) A.K.M.A. Ullah, D.K. Saha & S.H. Firoz, Low cost synthesis and characterization of Mn2O3 nanoparticles. (O) (IPPS BAN:02) A.K.M.A. Ullah, D.K. Saha & S.H. Firoz, Structural dependence of oxidative properties of Mn-‐oxides nanoparticles synthesized via a facile gel formation route. (P) (IPPS BAN:02) R. Abir & K.S. Rabbani, Sensitivity analysis of new pigeonhole imaging modality. (O) (IPPS BAN:04) P. Ahmed, M.A. Kadir, G.D. Al-‐Quaderi, R. Rahman & K.S. Rabbani, Application of Focused Impedance Method (FIM) to determine the volume of an object within a volume conductor. (O) (IPPS BAN:04) E.A. Chowdhury, M.Z. Hussain, A. Salam & K. S. Rabbani, Double blind evaluation of Distribution of F-‐latency (DFL) for detection of cervical spondylotic neuropathy. (O) (IPPS BAN:04) S. Parvin, M.A. Kadir, T. Tahmid, S. Kaisar Alam & K.S. Rabbani, Characterisation of breast tumour using Focused Impedance Method. (O) (IPPS BAN:04) K.S. Rabbani, Dissemination Efforts of Research Outcomes of the Department of Biomedical Physics & Technology of Dhaka University and its Associates. (O) (IPPS BAN:04) M.O. Rahman, E.A. Chowdhury & K.S. Rabbani, Effect of shifting the starting point of bins in the frequency Distribution of F-‐Latency (DFL) in a study of Cervical Spondylotic Neuropathy. (O) (IPPS BAN:04)

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Odhiambo, R.A., Wendt, O.F., Wandiga, S.O., Njenga, L.W., Kagwanja S.M., Aluoch, A.O. Detection of Soft Heavy Metals Ions Using Ruthenium Oxathia Crown Ethers. (O) (IPICS KEN:01) Wandiga, S. Role of Chemistry in Water Quality and Development (O) (IPICS KEN:01) Munyati, M.O. Optical, electrical and gas sensing characteristics of polyaniline nanoparticled thin film. (O) (IPICS ZAM:01) Basopo. N., Moyo R., Ndabambi, M. The effect of hair products and hair detergents on selected enzyme systems of the aquatic snail species in fresh water snails (Helisoma duryi) and fish (Oreochromis mossambicus). (O) (IPICS ZIM:02) Higher Education Institutions Institutional Cooperation Instrument (HEI-‐ICI) workshop, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, 1-‐6 Aug., Nairobi (REG) J. Kasozi: Building Academia-‐ Industry coorporation in Uganda. (O) (IPMS EAUMP) L. S. Luboobi: Why train? (O) (IPMS EAUMP) John Mango: HEI ICI report – Uganda. (O) (IPMS EAUMP) Science, Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development, 13-‐14 Nov., Juja (REG) Mwania J.M., Gatari, M.J.G. & Kinyua, R., Is steel and copper reinforced recycled-‐waste plastic possible wind turbine material? (P) (IPPS KEN:01/2) 13th E-‐SALAMA Workshop, 15-‐19 Dec., Mombasa (REG) Wasswa, J., (Title not reported). (O) (IPICS ANCAP) 7th ANCAP Regional Symposium, 20-‐22 Dec., Mombasa, Kenya (REG) Arinaitwe, K., Kiremire, B.T., Muir, D.C.G, Fellin, P., Li, H., Teixeira, C. & Mubiru, D.N., Legacy and currently used pesticides in the atmospheric environment of Lake Victoria, East Africa. (O) (IPICS ANCAP) Arinaitwe, K., Rose, N.L., Muir, D.C.G., Kirenire, B.T., Balirwa, J.S. & Teixeira, C., Historical deposition of persistent organic pollutants in three equatorial lakjes from East Africa: Insights into atmospheric deposition from sedimentation profiles. (O) (IPICS ANCAP) Bashir, N.H.H. & Ahmed, I.H., Pesticide management in Sudan. (O) (IPICS ANCAP) Gemechu, T., Tadesse, B. & Megersa, N., Quantitative determination of the accumulation level of essential and toxic heavy metals in the selected plant species and their corresponding soils cultivated in the Jima zone, South West Ethiopia. (O) (IPICS ANCAP) (IPICS ETH:04) Hamza, M.A., Effects of some fungicides on control of powdery mildew in snake melon (Cucumis melo var. flexuosus Naud.). (O) (IPICS ANCAP) Kamau, J. Mbui, D. & Kamau, G.N., Fate of pesticide residues in organic container garden: Food security phenomenon. (O) (IPICS ANCAP) Megersa, N., Disposable residues from local drinks fermentation and locally available materials for quantitative removal of toxic heavy metals from polluted industrial/agricultural environments. (O) (IPICS ANCAP) (IPICS ETH:04) Mmochi, A.J., 10th anniversary of the African Network for Chemical Analysis of Pesticides. (O) (IPICS ANCAP)

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Mukaratirwa-‐Muchanyereyi, N., Jugara, J. & Zaranyika, M.F., Effect of organic solvent and mineral acid treatment on adsorption of volatile polar organic compounds by water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) root biomass: Thermodynamic parameters. (O) (IPICS ANCAP) Mwakalapa, E.B. & Mmochi, A.J., Chemical Pollutants, microbes, worms and their biotoxins in finfish pond mariculture systems. (O) (IPICS ANCAP) Waswa, G.A & Kamau, G.N., Adsorption of N-‐(3,4-‐dichlophenyl)-‐N,N-‐dimethyl urea by Lake Naivasha soils and sediments: Adsorption characteristics and related thermodynamic data. (O) (IPICS ANCAP) Yohannes, A., Merdassa, Y & Megersa, N., Single drop microextraction based enrichment of atrazine and its major metabolites in environmental waters followed by liquid chromatographic determination. (O) (IPICS ANCAP) Zaranyika, M.F. & Dzomba, P., Speciation, persistence and bioavailability of organic pesticides in the aquatic environment: Progress towards characterization in terms of a steady state kinetic model that takes into account microbial degradation and adsorption of the pesticide by colloidal and sediment particles. A review. (O) (IPICS ANCAP) Madadi, V. & Wandiga, S., Environmental pollution and food safety challenges and research perspectives related to pesticides and emerging pollutants. (O) (IPICS KEN:01) Laos The Annual Symposium on Natural Sciences, 26 Nov., Vientiane (NAT) Deevanhxay, P., Phomkeona, K., Louangsysouphan, S., Keoinpang, S., Sydara, K., Phommavong, K. & Thepkaysone, K., Analysis of heavy metals in a Lao medicinal plant, Coscinium fenestratum Colebr. (O) (IPICS LAO:01) Phomkeona, K., Keoinpang, S., Sompaseuth, S., Japhia, J., Oudomsouk, T. & Keoudom, P., Determination of heavy metals in groundwater. (O) (IPICS LAO:01) Morocco Fourth African IRPA Regional Congress on Radiation Protection, 13-‐17 Sept., Rabat (REG) Angeyo H. K., J.P. Patel, L. Ntihabose, E. Karangwa, B.O. Odumo & D.M. Maina, Chemometric Nuclear Spectrometric Analysis of Radiometric Impacts of Artisanal Mining in the High Background Radiation Areas of Eastern Africa. (O) (IPPS KEN:04) Kaniu M. I. & Angeyo H. K., Digital gamma ray spectrometry via machine learning for rapid trace radiogenic analysis. (O) (IPPS KEN:04) Pakistan International Scientific Spring-‐2014, National Centre for Physics, 11-‐15 Mar., Islamabad (REG) F.A.Khan, Magnetic exchange bias effect in CoO/Fe sputtered magnetic thin film. (O) (IPPS BAN:02) F.A.Khan, Spinodal decomposition in AlnicoV magnetic ribbon. (O) (IPPS BAN:02) Diabetic Foot Symposium, 22-‐ 24 Aug., Karachi (REG) K.S. Rabbani & M.O. Rahman, Low cost dynamic pedograph and customized shoe for diabetic patients. (O) (IPPS BAN:04) 23rd Annual Conference of the Pakistan Cardiac Society, 25-‐27 Dec., Karachi (REG) K.S. Rabbani, An indigenously developed telemedicine system with special focus on cardiology. (O) (IPPS BAN:04) Rwanda 4th East African Astronomical Society Conference, 30 June-‐4 July, Kigali (REG) B. Nsamba E. Jurua & S.K. Anguma, Estimation of mass loss and age of the red giant clump stars in the Kepler cluster NGC 6819. (O) (IPPS UGA:02)

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Staff members of IPPS BAN:02 at a plenary session of the International Conference on Physics for Energy and Environment, 6-‐8 March, Dhaka, Bangladesh. (Courtesy of IPPS)

Zimbabwe Research and Intellectual Exposition (RIE), 2-‐4 Sept., Univ. Zimbabwe. Mrs. Ruvimbo Mutsa and Ms. Rumbidzai Mangoyi at the IPICS ZIM:01 research stand. (Courtesy of IPICS ZIM:01)

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6.4.2 Arranged conferences, workshops, training courses, and other meetings In 2014, ISP-‐supported research groups and networks arranged – or co-‐arranged – 78 scientific meetings, ranging from international conferences and outreach meetings to scientific courses and post graduate student seminars (Table 19). In all, almost 7,600 participants attended. In Africa 57 meetings were arranged, with in total close to 5,700 participants; in Asia 17 meetings, with in total close to 1,700 participants; and in South America 4 meetings were arranged, with in total 185 participants. The entries are given essentially as reported to ISP. Meetings are listed according to ISP group/network code, and then chronologically for each country. Table 19. Countries where meetings were arranged, with research groups or scientific networks as organizers or co-‐organizers. Number of meetings (No) is indicated, as well as total number of participants (part.) reported. (S.Am. – South America) Region Country IPICS IPMS IPPS Total No part. No part. No part. No part. Africa Botswana 2 55 2 55 Africa Burkina Faso 2 58 1 50 3 108 Africa Ethiopia 7 269 2 93 9 362 Africa Kenya 9 946 10 251 19 1,197 Africa Rwanda 3 160 3 160 Africa Senegal 2 45 1 75 3 120 Africa South Africa 2 60 2 60 Africa Uganda 1 (?) 2 21 3 21 Africa Tanzania 2 3,450 2 3,450 Africa Zambia 1 6 1 6 Africa Zimbabwe 10 130 10 130 Africa Total 32 1,518 6 3,545 19 606 57 5,669 Asia Bangladesh 8 1,159 1 25 9 1,184 Asia Cambodia 4 376 2 110 6 486 Asia Laos 2 27 2 27 Asia Total 14 1,562 3 135 17 1,697 S.Am. Bolivia 4 185 4 185 All countries 50 3,265 6 3,545 22 741 78 7,551 Bangladesh The 19th Diabetes & Endocrine Conference, Dhaka, 28 Feb.-‐1 Mar. (800 part.) (IPICS ANRAP) 10th ANRAP National Seminar, Dhaka, 28 Dec. (150 part.) (IPICS ANRAP) 21st meeting of ANRAP Board, Dhaka, 28 Dec. (6 part.) (IPICS ANRAP) One Day Seminar on Chemical Contaminants in Food, Dhaka, 10 Aug. (150 part.) (IPICS BAN:04) 52nd Training Programme of NITUB, on the use, maintenance and trouble-‐shooting of ultra-‐violet, visible and infrared spectrophotometer (UV-‐VIS & IR), Dhaka, 11-‐16 Jan. (12 part.) (IPICS NITUB) 53rd Training Program of NITUB, on GC, Dhaka, 3-‐8 May (15 part.) (IPICS NITUB) 54th Training Program of NITUB, on AAS, Dhaka, 3-‐10 Sept. (12 part.) (IPICS NITUB) 55th Training Program of NITUB, on Basic Electronics, Dhaka, 13-‐18 Dec. (14 Part.) (IPICS NITUB) Round table meeting for Accreditation on Medical Physicists and Biomedical Engineers, Dhaka, 11 Feb. (25 part.) (IPPS BAN:04)

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Concluding session of the 55th training progamme, NITUB, Dhaka, Bangladesh. (Courtesy of NITUB) Bolivia Conferences at USFX, Sucre, 10 Mar. (45 part.) (IPICS LANBIO) Conferences at CIBIOMA, Trinidad, 1-‐2 Sept. (70 part.) (IPICS LANBIO) Course on Molecular tools in Systematics, Cochabamba, 23-‐27 Sept. (25 part.) (IPICS LANBIO) Course on Insect-‐Plant Interactions, Sucre, 9-‐11 Oct. (45 part.) (IPICS LANBIO) Botswana 2nd Postgraduate Seminar “The role of Natural products in drug discovery”, Gaborone, 12 Aug. (25 part.) (IPICS NABSA) Bridging the gap between academia and industry, Gaborone, 6 Nov. (30 part.) (IPICS SEANAC) Burkina Faso Méthodes électrochimiques, MSc Sem., Dept. Chem., Univ. Ouagadougou, Apr. (20 part.) (IPICS BUF:02) International workshop for validation of RAFPE action plan (2015-‐2017), Ouagadougou, 8-‐9 Aug. (38 part.) (IPICS RAFPE) Modélisation mathématiques et informatiques des bilharzioses en Afrique de l’Ouest, Bobo Dioulasso, 20-‐24 Apr. (50 part.) (IPMS BURK :01) Cambodia The 2nd ANFEC training workshop on Quality Assurance and Quality Control, Phnom Penh, 2-‐20 Jan. (15 part.) (IPICS ANFEC) 5th Cambodian Chemical Society symposium -‐ “Chemistry and Life”, Phnom Penh, 28-‐29 Aug. (268 part.) (IPICS CAB:01) 3rd Workshop on Natural Science, Phnom Penh, 3 Nov. (80 part.) (IPICS CAB:01) (IPPS CAM:01) CCS training on How to conduct experimental work in chem. lab. and theoretical methodology” to secondary and high school chemistry teachers, Kratie Province, 21-‐22 Nov. (53 part.) (IPICS CAB:01) 1st International Seminar on Astronomy for the Development of the World, RUPP, Phnom Penh, 3 Feb. (70 part.) (IPPS CAM:01)

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First international Seminar of Astronomy for the Development of the World, RUPP, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. (Courtesy of IPPS CAM:01)

ANFEC trainees on a sampling excursion outside Phnom Penh, Cambodia. (Courtesy of ANFEC) Ethiopia Glass blowing training workshop, Addis Ababa, Sept.-‐Oct. (3 part.) (IPICS ALNAP) Research methods and scientific writing workshop, Addis Ababa, 1-‐15 Dec. (5 part.) (IPICS ALNAP)

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Glass repair activity in the Glassblowing Workshop, Dept Chemistry, AAU, Ethiopia. (Courtesy of ALNAP)

Total syntheses of organic compounds, PhD course, AAU, Jan.-‐Feb. (6 part.) (IPICS ETH:01) 1st Ethio-‐Swedish workshop on organic photovoltaics and biopolymer-‐based batteries and supercapacitors for solar energy storage: 25 Years of collaboration, Addis Ababa, 27-‐28 Nov. (100 part.)(IPICS ETH:01) Royal Society-‐funded UK-‐Africa Consortium meeting, Addis Ababa, 27-‐28 Feb. (5 part.) (IPICS ETH:01) A workshop on African Phytomedicines, Addis Ababa, 5-‐6 Oct. (IPICS ETH:02) PACN Congress on Biodiversity and Global Challenges: A Chemical Sciences Approach, Addis Ababa, 30 Nov.-‐2 Dec. (150 participants) (IPICS KEN:01) (IPICS KEN:02) ESARSWG seismic data analyst workshop, Addis Ababa, 19-‐26 May (18 part.) (IPPS ESARSWG) Natural Hazard Monitoring and Risk Management in Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, 6-‐7 Nov. (75 part.) (IPPS ESARSWG) Kenya 13th E-‐Salama Workshop, Mombasa, 15-‐19 Dec. (> 33 part.) (IPICS ANCAP) 7th ANCAP Regional Symposium, Mombasa, 20-‐22 Dec. (> 15 part.) (IPICS ANCAP) Water and Sanitation outreach to High School Students. Organized in collaboration with University of Illinois. Nairobi, Feb. (300 part.) (IPICS KEN:01) Chemistry Week for High Schools & Colleges, Nairobi, 26-‐30 May (> 300 part.) (IPICS KEN:01) Workshop on Thesis Writing, Nairobi, 26 June (100 part.) (IPICS KEN:01) GC-‐MS Workshop, Nairobi, 25-‐29 Aug. (18 part.) (IPICS KEN:01)

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ROG Drafting Workshop for Africa Region for the preparation of the Regional POPs Monitoring Report, Nairobi, 30-‐31 Oct. (20 part.) (IPICS KEN:01) PACN and Proctor & Gamble Symposium on ”Regulatory Harmonization, Hygiene and Sustainability”, Nairobi, 4-‐5 Nov. (100 part.) (IPICS KEN:01) (IPICS KEN:02) From Wet Chemistry to nano-‐chemistry – the role of Analytical Chemistry in building vibrant economies, industries, food security and environmental management, 5th SEANAC conference, Mombasa, 9-‐13 June (60 part.) (IPICS SEANAC) Student Teaching Workshop, Nairobi, 13 Jan. (20 part.) (IPPS KEN:01/2) Research data evaluation training, Nairobi, 23 Mar. (40 part.) (IPPS KEN:01/2) Workshop on equipment management, Nairobi, 11 Apr. (10 part.) (IPPS KEN:01/2) 5th Seminar, Pre-‐conference presentations by students, Nairobi, 10 June (45 part.) (IPPS KEN:01/2) Training on Labview and Electronic data acquisition, Nairobi, 10-‐12 Sept. (7 part.) (IPPS KEN:01/2) Training on writing research proposal and thesis, Nairobi, Kenya, 17 Sept. (26 part.) (IPPS KEN:01/2) Non Destructive Testing Training, Nairobi, Kenya, 27 Oct.-‐7 Nov. (14 part.) (IPPS KEN:01/2) 1st Solar Academy 2014, Nairobi, 15-‐26 Apr. (9 part.) (IPPS KEN:02) 2nd Solar Academy 2014, Nairobi, 12-‐23 Aug. (60 part.) (IPPS KEN:02) Special Solar Academy 2014, Nairobi, 21 Oct.-‐1 Nov. (20 part.) (IPPS KEN:02)

A group picture of the Seventh ANCAP Symposium, Mombasa, Kenya. (Courtesy of ANCAP) Laos Annual Meeting of ANFEC Committee, Vientiane, 5 Sept. (12 part.) (IPICS ANFEC) (IPICS LAO:01)

Course on Instrumentation and Water sampling and analysis, Vientiane, 6-‐10 Oct. (15 part.) (IPICS LAO:01)

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Rwanda Workshop on Geohazard Monitoring and Modeling for Sustainable Energy Solutions, Kigali, 15-‐25 Sept. (60 part.) (IPPS ETH:02) 4th East African Astronomy Workshop, Kigali, 29 June-‐04 July (45 part.) (IPPS RWA:01) African School on Space science, Kigali, 29 June-‐11 July (55 part.) (IPPS RWA:01) Senegal Workshop on PDE Modeling and Control, Saint Louis, 4-‐11 May (25 part.) (IPMS BURK:01) Modélisation mathématiques et informatiques des bilharzioses en Afrique de l’Ouest, Saint Louis, 23-‐26 Nov (20 part.) (IPMS BURK :01) 10th LAM Conference, Dakar, 13-‐18 Jan. (75 part.) (IPPS LAM) South Africa Strategic Planning Workshop, Johannesburg, 23-‐24 Jan. (40 part.) (IPICS SEANAC) Strengthening relations amongst SEANAC member countr., Pretoria, 18 Oct. (20 part.) (IPICS SEANAC) Tanzania National Pi day Celebration, Dar es Salaam, 13-‐14 Mar. (3,000 part.) (IPMS EAUMP) National Mathematics Seminar, Mwanza, 15-‐20 Sept. (450 participants) (IPICS EAUMP) Uganda HEI ICI workshop, Kampala, 8-‐12 Dec. (IPMS EAUMP) Course on Data Reduction and Analysis Techniques in Astrophysics, Mbarara, 26 May-‐3 June (11 part.) (IPPS UGA:02) Training on Data mining and analysis in Space Physics, Mbarara 7-‐17 July (10 part.) (IPPS UGA:02) Zambia Consultative meeting with South Africa on PhD research on efficient materials for solar energy conversion, Lusaka, 4 Apr. (6 part.) (IPPS ZAM:01) Zimbabwe 2nd Ann. molec. diagnost. & forensic DNA School, Harare, 24 Nov.-‐12 Dec. (17 part.) (IPICS AiBST) Biotechnology Forum, Harare, Zimbabwe, 10-‐11 June (IPICS AiBST) Monitoring heavy metal contamination in gold mining areas of Matabeleland with a primary focus on mercury in an aquatic ecosystem, MPhil seminar, NUST, Bulawayo, 28 Feb. (12 part.) (IPICS ZIM:02) Vitellogenin as a biomarker for estrogenic pollutants, PhD seminar, NUST, Bulawayo, 16 May (20 part.) (IPICS ZIM:02) Atomic Absorption Spectroscopic analysis of environmental sample, MPhil seminar, NUST, Bulawayo, 20 June (5 part.) (IPICS ZIM:02) Abiotic methylation of mercury in aquatic ecosystems together with a review of Cobbinaet al., 2013 on; heavy metal contamination in areas surrounding gold mining activities in Ghana, MPhil seminar, NUST, Bulawayo, 25 July (14 part.) (IPICS ZIM:02) Gonad histology as a tool is assessing endocrine active substances, PhD seminar, NUST, Bulawayo, 15 Aug. (18 part.) (IPICS ZIM:02)

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Distribution of Lead, Copper and Cadmium in the bottom sediment of Matshe-‐Umhlophe stream, MPhil seminar, NUST, Bulawayo, 29 Aug. (21 part.) (IPICS ZIM:02) Toxicological effects and distribution of heavy metals in areas surrounding gold mining activities in Matabeleland, with a primary focus on mercury in an aquatic ecosystem, MPhil seminar, NUST, Bulawayo, 22 Oct (15 part.) (IPICS ZIM:02) Mechanisms of heavy metal toxicity, MPhil seminar, NUST, Bulawayo, 28 Nov (8 part.) (IPICS ZIM:02)

Cambodian Chemical Society training of secondary and high schools chemistry teachers, Kratie Province, Cambodia, 21-‐22 Nov. (Courtesy of IPICS CAB:01)

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6.4.3 Other communications and outreach activities This section lists activities such as invited talks at other institutions, participation in panels, scientific interactions and collaboration with other organisations, and various outreach activities at different levels.

Bangladesh Due to the good reputation of the IPICS BAN:04 research group, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nation (FAO) made an agreement with the Dept. Chemistry, Univ. Dhaka, for analysis of pesticide residues in foodstuffs, e.g. vegetables, poultry meat, and potatoes. (IPICS BAN:04)

The activities of the network NITUB are increasingly known to policy makers of Bangladesh. Public and private organisations are now asking for NITUB expertise to improve the standard of laboratories, and purchasing and installing scientific equipment. (IPICS NITUB)

The IPPS BAN:02 group at BUET has established a scientific tie with the Inst. Appl. Physics, Univ. Tsukuba, Japan. Under a new MoU, the institutes will accept two postgraduate students every year for scientific research. Also researching faculties will interact through exchanging scientific ideas. (IPPS BAN:02)

Prof. K.S. Rabbani served as a panel discussant on the University-‐Industry Collaboration Workshop “Innovation Ecosystem for National Development” by Govt. of Bangladesh, HEQEP-‐UGC, held 13 May in Dhaka. (IPPS BAN:04)

Prof. K.S. Rabbani and a few research students have initiated the Centre for Technology Equalisation (CTE) in December 2014, because of the global technology disparity. There is need to concentrate on bridging the technology gap. CTE has been established with that aim, but initially focuses on healthcare technol-‐ogy. In collaboration with the Biomedical Physics & Technology Department of Dhaka University and BiBEAT Ltd. (next item) the plan is to cover all aspects of technology development, dissemination and distribution. (IPPS BAN:04)

Prof. K.S. Rabbani and a few research students have initiated an entrepreneurship with a philanthropic aim. They have set up BiBEAT Ltd., a ‘Company limited by guarantee’, a company under article 29 of the company law where there are no shareholders and the paid-‐up capital is zero. No one takes the profits earned, it is reinvested for the company’s expansion. The aim is to provide a platform for pilot scale manufacture of electromedical devices developed by the group, with a view to get quick feedback from the customers so that necessary technological improvement to the product can be made urgently. In future, the profit earned will be used to support R&D and dissemination activities of the university department and CTE. (IPPS BAN:04)

Prof. K.S. Rabbani and his team were invited to a workshop on “Indigenous Development of Electromedical Devices, Make-‐A-‐Thon, HARDWARE HACKATHON”, 18-‐20 Nov. in Dhaka. Prof. Rabbani gave a talk and the team then demonstrated some of their innovative products. (IPPS BAN:04)

Prof. K.S. Rabbani is involved in several social activities related to science and technology. He has been invited to be discussant at a few seminars on University-‐Industry interaction, organized by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The UGC plan to promote such activities and Dr. Rabbani’s opinions are given reasonable importance by the organisers. (IPPS BAN:04)

Prof. K.S. Rabbani was invited to give a talk on “Patenting of medical devices and ethics” at a seminar on practicing bioethics in Bangladesh, organized by Bangladesh Bioethics Society on 4 June in Dhaka. He also was invited to give a talk on “Access to and use of scientific and technical information for development in Bangladesh: current scenario, challenges and opportunities” at a workshop organized by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), 8-‐9 June in Dhaka. (IPPS BAN:04)

The Department organizes a public exhibition of its research outcomes for one to two days around 1 July each year, on the occasion of the University day (Initiation day of Dhaka University). This has become a regular feature at Dhaka University and is highlighted prominently in the University programmes and in the media. (IPPS BAN:04)

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Bolivia During 2014, the network member and PhD student Mr. Carlos Pinto spent about 18 weeks in Bolivia. Among the activities undertaken was to participate in meetings with UMSS authorities with the aim to promote transversal interactions strengthening the image of his laboratory and the LANBIO program based on the various achievements during previous years. Moreover, courses and lectures given by Pinto in several university environments in Bolivia addressed different problems of ecological chemistry, both from theoretical and experimental points of view, and also applied topics aimed at the general public. The lectures were attended not only by young students but also by professionals. (IPICS LANBIO) Botswana SEANAC organized a workshop with the local industry (government and private companies) in Botswana. The theme of the workshop was “bridging the gap between the academia and industry”. Its objectives were to introduce SEANAC to the industry, forge synergy between the academia and the industry as well as to establish an interim SEANAC Botswana chapter. This type of synergy may benefit both the academia and the industry – the academia might gain much-‐needed financial support to projects while the industry will gain in ownership of innovative solutions and global competitiveness of their products. The SEANAC Botswana chapter will lead other country chapters in forging synergy with the industry and government departments. (IPICS SEANAC)

Burkina Faso The IPICS BUF:01 research group at the Department of Chemistry, University of Ouagadougou, has established a sustainable partnership with Koala village farmers. (IPICS BUF:01)

Dr. Issa Tapsoba gave a talk, “Impact of Pesticides Uses on Environment: Alternative Solutions”, to NGOs, and garden market farmers in Ziniaré, Burkina Faso, organized by Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology. (IPICS BUF:01) Dr. Issa Tapsoba participated in a panel on biological agriculture, organized by the Institute of Research for Development (IRD), 23 Apr., at the French Institute, Ouagadougou. (IPICS BUF:01) Prof. Y.L. Bonzi Coulibaly chaired a UNESCO meeting on gender approach, 15-‐17 July, at Univ. Ouagadougou. (IPICS BUF:01)

Prof. Y.L. Bonzi Coulibaly addressed the subject Women in Science, 21 Mar., at the French institute, Ouagadougou. (IPICS BUF:01) Prof. Y.L. Bonzi Coulibaly participated in a panel on sustainable fishing, 26 Mar., at the French institute, Ouagadougou. (IPICS BUF:01) Cambodia Mr. Cheng Khley, staff member of Dept. Chemistry, RUPP, held a one-‐day demonstration of GC-‐FID (analysing pesticides) and GC-‐FID (analysing toluene in petroleum) to four members from the National Health Product Control of the Ministry of Health, Phnom Penh. (IPICS CAB:01) To promote the science program to students, the group has invited one expert from JICA to train a group of physics lecturers, during the period 4-‐16 Oct ,about the installation and operation of a robotic tool. These lecturers from RUPP then organized a science workshop in Kampot province and successfully trained a group of high school teachers correspondingly. (IPPS CAM:01) The same lecturers also organized a 15 days training program entitled “Robocon 2015”, targeting a selected group of students from the Dept. Physics and Computer Science. The goal of the training was the installation and operation of robots (smart cars) for participating in the Cambodian National Robot Contest. (IPPS CAM:01) Dr. Chan Oeurn Chey was invited to contribute as a member of the Technical Working Group for the development of the RUPP’s Strategic Plan 2014-‐2018 and involved in organizing the first consultation workshop with stakeholders on 13 March at RUPP. (IPPS CAM:01)

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Ethiopia The Ministry of Education is facing immense problems in the handling of chemicals in laboratories and stores in high schools. It is typical to see bottles, sometimes containing hazardous chemicals, without labels. Some may catch fire or even explode. Many chemical laboratories in schools in Addis Ababa are closed because of fear of explosion. ALNAP is assisting in efforts to mitigate these problems by various means, including safe disposal of outdated chemicals, removing hazardous chemicals, identifying chemicals that do not have labels, etc. (IPICS ALNAP) The Minister of Education, the Speaker of the House of Federation, together with other government officials visited Dep. Chemistry at AAU for discussions about research activities. (IPICS ETH:01)

The Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation visited and interviewed members of the research group about the research activities on the occasion of the “Research Output Marketing Exhibition” organized by the College of Natural Sciences, AAU. (IPICS ETH:01)

The Dept. Mathematics at AAU, in collaboration with the College of Computational and Natural Sciences, has organized a five week training (July-‐ Aug.) in mathematics for elementary and high school students from different parts of the country. (IPMS ETH:01)

Representatives from the Dept. Mathematics at AAU participated in a workshop organized by Debre Markos University to design an MSc-‐curriculum in mathematics. (IPMS ETH:01)

Dr. Semu Mitiku is an organizer and presentor on a weekly program called ”Hello Science” on Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation, a national television and radio coorporation that is promoting mathematics and science. (IPMS ETH:01)

The Inst. Geophysics and Astronomy, AAU, organized a national workshop, “Natural Hazard Monitoring & Risk Management in Ethiopia”, to bring to the attention of the government and the industry the need for a civil protection framework for taking care of risk management in an event of natural crisis/hazard. Such a framework already exists in many developing countries but not yet in Ethiopia. (IPPS ESARSWG) (IPPS ETH:02)

One activity that the group is currently undertaking is related to attract young high school students, especially girls, into physics. This is done by inviting a few selected students (in particular those who are good in science) to come and spend a few weeks in the labs during summer. The goal is to give them the opportunity to have a first-‐hand experience on how research in physics is conducted with the hope that later they may want to study physics. The project was carried out for the first time for one month during the summer 2014, by involving initially seven students including three girls. They spent one month learning how to conduct scientific research under the coaching by two of the group’s graduate students. The feedback received from the students was very positive and encouraging. The group will continue this program next summer by including more students. (IPPS ETH:01)

Kenya The IPICS KEN:01 research group at Dept. Chemistry, Univ. Nairobi, has increased the collaboration with the Royal Society (UK), began a new collaboration with the Chinese (Chinese Academy of Sciences, TWAS Center of Excellence for Water and Environment) and also strengthened collaborations with UNEP Chemicals and the UNEP Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions Secretariat, with University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, and with Stellenbosch University, Kenya Chemical Society, NACOSTI, APSEA, ANCAP, SEANAC, Kenya Tea Research Foundation and DAAD. The group has also promoted chemistry and the National Science Congress in high schools. (IPICS KEN:01) Prof. Lydia W. Njenga addressed ”Gender Milestone in Education in Developing Countries” in a meeting sponsored by the Association of Commonwealth Universities in association with Univ. Nairobi, 1 Sept., Nairobi. (IPICS KEN:01) Prof. Lydia W. Njenga addressed ”Women in Leadership and Management in Higher Education” in a Training of Trainers Workshop sponsored by the Association of Commonwealth Universities in association with Univ. Nairobi, 2-‐5 Sept., in Nairobi. (IPICS KEN:01)

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M.O. Munyati gave a talk “Synthesis, characterization and property optimization of nano-‐structured conducting polymers for chemical sensor and biomedical diagnostics applications”, 19 Nov., at Dept. Chemistry, Univ. Nairobi. (IPICS ZAM:01) David Maina was a resource person in training International Livestock Research and Development (ILRAD) personnel on radiation protection. (IPPS KEN:01/2) With respect to training of technologists and other stakeholders on PV technology, the group will continue to offer the training at “Solar Academy”. In 2014, 89 PV systems technicians and stakeholders were trained. (IPPS KEN:02)

The IPPS KEN:04 group hosted high school classes, which were shown round the teaching and research laboratories. Such visits motivate students to consider physics/science as a career. (IPPS KEN:04)

A MoU exists between the Ministry of Environment, Water and Natural Resources and Univ. Nairobi to share data from the former’s seismic stations in Lodwar and Kibwezi. The stations are operated and maintained by the Ministry but the group is assured of the availability of data. (IPPS KEN:05) Laos The IPICS LAO:01 research group at Dept. Chemistry, Natl. Univ. Laos, provided services on sample testing to sectors such as the Natl. Inst. Medicinal Plants. Both group members and staff from the other sectors were given opportunities to take part in laboratory works. The results provided them supplementary information for issuing standards of Laotian medicinal plants. (IPICS LAO:01)

Prof. Nilufar Nahar presented recent research results and activities regarding pesticide residues at the Dept. Chemistry, Univ. Dhaka, Bangladesh, and Mr. Savoeun Heng from Dept. Chemistry at RUPP, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, gave a presentation of the research activity in his department at the ANFEC steering committee Meeting, 5 Sept., in Vientiane. (IPICS BAN:04) (IPICS CAB:01) Malawi Dr. Mmochi attended a meeting in Malawi 19-‐26 Oct. and gave a lecture to MSc students at the Lilongwe Agriculture University in Malawi. (IPICS ANCAP)

Panama Mr. Carlos Pinto, LANBIO PhD student, made an academic visit 25 Nov. to the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and gave a talk “Chemical ecology of the interaction of Alchisme grossa (Membracidae) with its two alternative host plants in the Bolivian Yungas”. (IPICS LANBIO) Tanzania The Zanzibar Broadcasting Corporation (Zanzibar Government Television), working with Deusche Welle, interviewed several stakeholders and televised a program intended to explain why fish amount and diversity is decreasing in Zanzibar coastal waters. The coordinator of ANCAP, Dr. Aviti Mmochi, had a 10-‐minute discussion in the 30 minutes documentary, talking about the effect of heavy metals and pesticides. (IPICS ANCAP) Dr. G. Alipipi had an article published in Nipashe daily newspapers on 10 Dec.: Walajimbogazamajani Dar kifokinawanyemelea. Hulimwamabondeya Msimbazi, Ubungo. Hatarinikuuguafigosaratani, ininaubongo. (Swahili; in English: “Consumers of vegetables in Dar es Salaam are in danger of death. They are those farmed in Msimbazi and Ubungo areas. They are in danger of kidney, cancer, liver and brain diseases”). The same paper, on 22 and 23 Dec., reported on interviews at five institutions regarding effects of pollution to people consuming vegetables farmed in different areas of Dar es Salaam. (IPICS ANCAP) Prof. G.N. Kamau (Dept. Chemistry, Univ. Nairobi, Kenya) and Dr. J. Wasswa (Dept. Chemistry, Makerere Univ., Uganda) were regional invited participants at the Workshop on Chemical Accidents Prevention and Preparedness Programme for Tanzania, 8 Oct., Dar es Salaam. (IPICS ANCAP)

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Dr. Kenneth Kaduki, Dept. Physics, Univ. Nairobi, co-‐chaired a workshop on appropriate technology for sustainable off-‐grid rural communities in Arusha, Tanzania, 2-‐6 June, as a representative of the Kenya National Academy of Sciences. (IPPS KEN:04) Togo Yvonne L. Bonzi Coulibaly gave a talk “Qualité de l’eau pollution/depollution. Quelle contribution au developpement? Cas de la qualite de l’eau douce.”, 20 May at Kara Univ., to 100 students of water science. (IPICS BUF :01) Uganda Dept. Mathematics, Makerere Univ., collaborated under HEI ICI -‐ Mathematics and working life relevance in East Africa – to visit industry and thus established industry-‐academia links. (IPMS EAUMP)

Dept. Mathematics, Makerere Univ., continues to carry out outreach activities via Uganda Mathematical Society. The activities include The Annual National Mathematics contest for Primary schools, Secondary schools, National and Primary Teacher Colleges, and Universities; and participation in PAMO, Annual National teachers’ conference, and public lectures. At the annual general meetings, the society hosts guests from Government to officiate at the prize giving ceremony of the best candidates in the contest. (IPMS EAUMP) Dr. Kenneth Kaduki, Dept. Physics, Univ. Nairobi, represented Kenya National Academy of Sciences at the 10th annual meeting of Africa Science Academies in Kampala, Uganda, 9-‐12 Nov. (IPPS KEN:04) USA The PhD student Mr. Carlos Pinto made an academic visit 6 May to the Dept. Biological Sciences, Univ. Missoury, and gave a talk on “Ecological specialization in the neotropical membracid Alchisme grossa: ecological processes, mechanisms and consequences”. (IPICS LANBIO) Zimbabwe The AiBST network is conducting the Next Generation Biomedical Scientist Program, aiming to promote interest in biomedical sciences at any early age. The group conducts seminars at primary and secondary schools at levels many students make subject choices which affect their tertiary education. Seminars have been conduced at five schools and at several visits to the research institute. (IPICS AiBST) AiBST was invited by the American Embassy, Education to their career guidance event where they bring representatives of American universities to which high school children may be interested in pursuing university education. A very successful presentation was made, which has led to the American Embassy organizing for some of the students to visit AiBST laboratories. (IPICS AiBST) Prof. Masimirembwa was on two main radio stations talking about pharmacology, genomics and forensic Science. The programs allowed for active interaction with members of the public. (IPICS AiBST) AiBST appeared on TV on several occasions. ZTV (Zimbabwe television) has paid AiBST several visits to gain more insights into advances in medical research and the clips have appeared as main news headlines and/or as aspects of the science and technology part of the news. (IPICS AiBST) AIBST appeared in the national and other daily newspapers, especially on its leading role in DNA testing. (IPICS AiBST)

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SECTION 7: ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS 2D Two-‐dimensional AAS Atomic Absorption Spectrometry AAU Addis Ababa University (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) ABU Al Baha University, Al Baha, Saudi Arabia acknow acknowledgement AECD Atomic Energy Centre Dhaka (Bangladesh) AESAC European Academies of Science Advisory Council AFM Atomic force microscopy AFR Africa AFRA Africa Regional Cooperative Agreement for Research Development and Training

related to Science and Technology AFSIN African Spectral Imaging Network AiBST African Institute of Biomedical Science and Technology, Harare, Zimbabwe AIDS Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrom AIMS African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Alloc. Allocation (of funding) ALNAP African Laboratory for Natural Products AM The Americas (South, Central, and North) ANCAP African Network for the Chemical Analysis of Pesticides ANEC African Network of Electroanalytical Chemists ANFEC Asian Network of Research on Food and Environment Contaminants ANRAP Asian Network of Research on Antidiabetic Plants APLAC Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation APSA Association pour la Promotion Scientifique de l’Afrique APSEA Association of Professional Societies in East Africa AS Asia Assoc. Associate BAN Bangladesh BBF Balance Brought Forward BCRP Breast cancer resistance protein BiBEAT See: http://bibeat.com/ Bil.Prg. Bilateral Program Biotechnol. Biotechnology BMC BioMed Central BMC Uppsala Biomedical Centre BCF Balance Carried Forward BITRI Botswana Institute for Technology Research and Innovation BUET Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology BUF Burkina Faso BUHS Bangladesh University of Health Sciences, Dhaka, Bangladesh BURK Burkina Faso CAB Cambodia CAM Cambodia CCS Cambodian Chemical Society CEPHYR Centre for Phytotherapy and Research, Mauritius CEO Chief Executive Officer CIBIOMA Centro de Investigación en Biodiversidad y Medio Ambiente, Trinidad, Beni, Bolivia CNRS Centre national de la recherche scientifique COD Chemical Oxygen Demand contrib. contribution COROT Convection Rotation and Planetary Transits (name of French space telescope) Countr. countries CRSBAN Centre de Recherche en Sciences Biologiques, Alimentaires et Nutritionnelles

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CCS Cambodian Chemical Society Ctr. Centre/Center CYP Cytochrome P450 enzymes DAAD Deutscher Akademischer Austauchdients DDFC Direct Digital Frequency Synthesizer DDT Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (banned insecticide) Dept. Department DESE Dese W/Sehen (Ethiopia) DFID British Department for International Development DICTS Directorate of ICT Support (Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda) Div. Division DNA Deoxyribonucleic acid (carrier of genetic information) DOI Digital Object Identifier E-‐Salama Eastern and Southern Africa Laboratory Managers Association EAARN East Africa Astronomy Research Network EASAC European Academies of Science Advisory Council EASD European Association for the Study of Diabetes EAUMP Eastern African Universities Mathematics Programme ECG Electrocardiogram/electrocadiograph EGU European Geosciences Union EM Expectation–maximization Engineer. Engineering ENSCI École Nationale Supérieure de Céramique Industrielle (Limoges, France) ESARSWG Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Seismological Working Group ETH Ethiopia EU European Union EUR Europe EXCEED Excellence centre for development cooperation F Female FC (Swedish) Focus Country FET Field-‐Effect Transistor FGMR Fachgruppe Magnetische Resonazspektroscopie FID Flame Ionization Detector FONRID Fonds National pour la Recherche, l’Innovation et le Développement (National Fund for Research, Innovation and Development), Burkina Faso FPGA Field-‐Programmable Gate Arrays FS Författningssamling (Swedish Government Statute-‐book) FTIR Fourier Transformation Infrared Spectrometry GATE Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering GC Gas Chromatograph / Gas Chromatography GEM Global Earthquake Model GIZ Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH Govt. Government HARA Harar town (Ethiopia) HEI Higher Education Institutions HEJ Hussain Ebrahim Jamal (research institute, Karachi, Pakistan) HEQEP Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus HPLC High Performance Liquid Chromatography IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency IAP The Global Network of Science Academies IC50 The IC50 is the concentration of an inhibitor where the response (or binding) is

reduced by half. ICI Institutional Cooperation Instrument ICRAF World Agroforestry Centre ICTP The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics ID Identity IF Impact Factor

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IFM Institutionen för Fysik, Kemi och Biologi (Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology), Linköping University, Sweden

IFS International Foundation for Science IMU International Mathematical Union INEC (formerly) Sida’s Department for Infrastructure and Economic Cooperation INST Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology (Univ. Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya) INT International Intl. International IPICS International Programme in the Chemical Sciences (ISP) IPMS International Programme in the Mathematical Sciences (ISP) IPPS International Programme in the Physical Sciences (ISP) IR Infrared (spectrometry) ISP International Science Programme (Uppsala University, Sweden) ISRN International Scholarly Research Notices IT Information Technology J. Journal JICA Japan International Cooperation Agency KEN Kenya KNEB Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board kSEK Thousands of Swedish Crowns (currency unit) KTH Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan (Royal Institute of Technology), Stockholm, Sweden KVA Kungliga vetenskapsakademien (Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences) L.Am. Latin America LAM African Laser, Atomic, Molecular and Optical Sciences Network LAM Latin America LANBIO Latin American Network for Research in Bioactive Natural Compounds LAO Laos LED Light Emitting Diode LIBS Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Lic. Licentiate’s exam LiU Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden LSB Lanthanum-‐Scandium-‐Borate (LaSc3(BO3)4) LTH Lunds Tekniska Högskola (Lund University Faculty of Engineering, Lund, Sweden) LTU Luleå Tekniska Universitet (Lulea University of Technology), Luleå, Sweden M Male MAL Mali Manag. Management MC Mone Carlo MCNPX Monte Carlo N-‐Particle eXtended MFS Minor Field Study Md Muhammad/Muhammed MIT Massachusetts Institute of Technology MPhil Master of Philosophy MRL Maximum Residue Level MS Mass Spectrometer / Mass Spectrometry MSc Master of Science MSSEESA Materials Science and Solar Energy Network for Eastern and Southern Africa MUST Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda N/A Not Applicable (or Not Available) NABSA Network for Analytical and Bioassay Services in Africa NACOSTI The National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation (Kenya) NADMICA Nature Induced Disaster Mitigation in Central America NAPRECA Natural Products Research Network for Eastern and Central Africa NASIC Network of Academies of Science in Islamic Countries NAT National/Local NDT Non-‐Destructive Testing NEMA (Kenya) National Environmental Management Authority NITUB Network of Instrument Technical Personnel and User Scientists of Bangladesh NGO Non Government Organisation

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NMC National Mathematical Centre, Abuja, Nigeria NMR Nuclear Magnetic Resonance No number NUOL National University of Laos (Vientiane, Laos) NUST National University of Science and Technology, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe NW Scientific Network O Oral (conference contribution) OAT Ornithine aminotransferase P Poster (conference contribution) PAC Pacific Accreditation Cooperation PACM Pan African Centre for Mathemathics PACN Pan Africa Chemistry Network PAH Polyaromatic hydrocarbon PAMO Pan African Math Olympiad Part. participants PCB Polochlorinated Biphenyls (banned industrial chemical) PCR Polymerase Chain Reaction PDE Partial Differential Equations PECVD Plasma-‐enhanced chemical vapor deposition PFOS Perfluorooctane sulfonate PhD Doctor of Philosophy Phys. Physical PM2.5 Particulate Matter up to 2.5 micrometers in size POP Persistent Organic Pollutants Pop. popular Prof. Professor PCSI Projets de coopération scientifique inter-‐universitaire Publ. Publication(s) PV Photovoltaic R&D Research and Development RABiotech West African Biotechnology Network RAFPE Research network in Africa on Pollution of the Environment REG Regional Rep. report(s) RBM Results Based Management RG Research Group ROG Regional Organization Group RP reversed phase (HPLC) RS Royal Society (UK) RSA Republic of South Africa RUPP Royal University of Phnom Penh (Phnom Penh, Cambodia) RWA Rwanda SAMSA Southern African Mathematical Sciences Association Sandw. Sandwich (training program) SAREC (formerly) Sida's Department for Research Cooperation Sci. Science SE Sweden SEANAC Southern and Eastern Africa Network for Analytical Chemists SEK Swedish Crowns (currency) SEM Scanning Electron Microscopy Sem. seminar SFS Svensk Författningssamling (Swedish Government Statute-‐book) Sida Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency SIK Institutet för Livsmedel och Bioteknik AB (Swedish Institute for Food and

Biotechnology), Gothenburg, Sweden SLIPI Structured Laser Illumination Planar Imaging SLU Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences) SMI Smittskyddsinstitutet (Swedish Institute for Communicable Disease Control) SSEESS Swedish Secretariat for Environmental Earth System Sciences

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STZ streptozotocin SU Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden TB Tubercolosis Techn. Technical TICA Thailand International Development Cooperation Agency TLC Thin Layer Chromatography TR Thomson Reuters (see http://thomsonreuters.com/journal-‐citation-‐reports/) TRF Thailand Research Fund TRXF Total-‐Reflection X-‐ray Fluorescence TWAS The World Academy of Sciences UCL University College London UDSM University of Dar es Salaam (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania) UEM Universidad Eduardo Mondlane (Maputo, Mozambique) UGA Uganda UGC University Grants Commission UHÄ (formerly) Universitets-‐ och högskoleämbetet (Office of Universities and Higher

Education, Sweden) UK United Kingdom UMSS Universidad Mayor de San Simón, Cochabamba UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation UNIDO United Nations Industrial Development Organisation UNISA University of South Africa Univ. University UNU United Nations University UoNBI University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya US United States (of America) USA United States of America USD United States Dollars (currency) USFX Universidad de San Francisco Xavier de Chuquisaca, Sucre, Bolivia USTT Université des Sciences, des Techniques, et des Technologies (Bamako, Mali) UTAC Union Technique de l'Automobile du Motocycle et du Cycle UU Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden UV ultraviolet vis visible light VOC Volatile Organic Compound w with w/o without WHO World Health Organisation ZAM Zambia ZIM Zimbabwe ZITF Zimbabwe International Trade Fair

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