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Westernization in Sub-Saharan Africa: Facing Loss of Culture, Knowledge, and Environment: Author: Scott, Meghan Marie; Date: 2007-08-15; Program: Architecture; Abstract: Sub-Saharan Africa faces many challenges; among them is the struggle to westernize. But is westernization really the answer for this large 'third world' population? Westernization has stripped many of the cultures that make up sub-Saharan Africa of their knowledge bases, knowledge of tradition, and pride in culture. The principles behind International architecture indicate to this part of the world that the way they are living (with sensitivity to earth, season, and hardship) is uncivilized. That instead of grass huts that can be rebuilt id a drought causes a family to move, they must build mu...; Download File | View full details

Breakthrough of indicator organisms from slow sand filters as part of a drinking water production system for Sub-Saharan Africa: Author: Ba, Sidy; Date: 2008-05-15; Program: Environmental Engineering; Abstract: Sub-Saharan Africa has the lowest proportion of population in the world with access to potable water, so that there is a dire need for low-cost, low-energy robust treatment technologies for drinking water. Constructed wetlands followed by optimized slow sand filtration has the potential for improving raw surface water quality to an acceptable level. A laboratory study examined the removal of Enterococcus durans and environmental coliforms with associated heterotrophic bacteria from slow sand columns operating with different sand sizes and flow conditions. E. durans removal far exceeded 90% in ...; Download File | View full details