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Invasive weeds with pesticidal properties as potential new crops
(Elsevier, 2017)Plants with pesticidal properties have been investigated for decades as alternatives to synthetics, but only a handful have been commercialised and developed as non-food cash crops. One of the reasons why pesticidal plants ... -
Investigating Cutoff Technique for Improved Water Saving and Productivity in Furrow Irrigation System
(Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, 2021-10-04)The cutoff technique has not been adequately investigated despite being the most practiced among smallholder farmers. This study aimed at scenarios of improving water application efficiency, distribution uniformity, and ... -
Investigating effects of agricultural pesticides on susceptibility and fitness parameters of Malaria vectors in rural south eastern, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-08)The aim of this study was to investigate effects of agrochemicals on susceptibility and fitness of the malaria vectors, An. gambiae s.l across farming areas in Tanzania. An exploratory mixed-methods study was conducted ... -
Investigating the Optimal Treatment to Improve Cashew Apple Juice Quality and Shelf Life
(Hindawi, 2023-09-06)An investigation was carried out to extend the shelf life of cashew apple juice (CAJ) by up to 90 days from its natural shelf life. CAJ was obtained by pressing apples. Then, extracted juice was clarified, pasteurized, and ... -
Investigating the potential of producing eco-friendly liquid biofertilizer from domestic wastewater
(NM-AIST, 2023-08)Water bodies experience environmental challenges such as eutrophication due to poor management of domestic wastewater in developing countries. Meanwhile, the explosion in population of the world has resulted in a 1.8 ... -
Investigation and analysis of the effects of geometry orientation of array antenna on directivity for wire-less communication
(Cogent Engineering, 2016-09-08)Array antennas offer a wide range of opportunities in the variation of their directivity patterns through amplitude and phase control. Directivity is one of very important parameters when optimizing Antenna. This paper ... -
An investigation of adequacy of the current micronutrient fortification in the mandatory fortified food vehicles in Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2021-06)Micronutrient fortification of cooking oil, wheat and maize flours is mandatory in Tanzania since 2011. Up-to-date information regarding the compliance of micronutrient fortification is limited in the country. This ... -
Investigation of Aloe lateritia Gel as Corrosion Inhibitor for Mild Steel in 2 M HNO3 and 1 M H2SO4 Media
(Scientific Research, 2016-01-15)Corrsion inhibition of Aloe lateritia gel for Mild steel in 2 M HNO 3 and 1 M H 2 SO 4 solutions was in- vestigated by potentiodynamic polarization, Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Foutier transform infrared ... -
Investigation of combination effect of natural dye (crocetin) and synthetic dye (indoline d205) for dye sensitized solar cells application
(NM-AIST, 2019-02)Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are reckoned as emerging next-generation solar cells of a high potency. Co-sensitization of dyes facilitates widening of the light absorption range of a sensitizer and is one of possible ... -
Investigation of functional performance of treatment systems for textile wastewater in selected textile industries in Tanzania
(IWA Publishing, 2023-02-01)Textile industrialization is an integral part of the economic growth in Tanzania. However, the corresponding wastewater from textile treat ment processes consists of dyes and auxiliaries associated with acute toxicological ... -
Investigation of metallic iron for water defluoridation
(NM-AIST, 2021-12)Fluorosis is a significant ailment that affects millions of humans and animals, especially in low income countries. It has been the focus of past and present scientific endeavours to research and develop efficient and ... -
Investigation of optoelectronic properties of triphenylamine-based dyes featuring heterocyclic anchoring groups for DSSCs’ applications: a theoretical study
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2020-08-05)Design and synthesis of new potent sensitizers are of interest for realization of high-efficiency Dye Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs). Modification of the triphenylamine-based dyes by introducing suitable anchoring groups ... -
Investigation of Rheological Behavior of Untreated and Microwave-Assisted Alkaline Pretreated Sugarcane Straw for Biofuel Production
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2020-07-05)Purpose Biomass slurries, such as those subjected to microwave-assisted alkaline (MAA) pretreatment, will become common substrates for the production of biofuels in the future. While the rheology of acid and ionic liquid ... -
Investigation of sediment source and delivery dynamics in an east African hydropower reservoir using sediment tracing technology
(NM-AIST, 2022-03)This study aimed to reconstruct the sedimentation rates over time and identify the changing sources of sediment in a major hydropower reservoir in Tanzania, the Nyumba ya Mungu (NYM). The study also aimed to evaluate ... -
An Investigation of the Extent of Implementation of the Financial Management Practices of Agri-SMEs in developing countries: Evidence from Tanzania
(Elsevier, 2023-08-31)The success of agricultural Small and Medium Enterprises (agri-SMEs), among other factors, heavily relies on their ability to manage finances effectively. This study examined the extent to which agricultural SMEs in Tanzania ... -
Invisible waste: Understanding the political culture of solid and liquid waste management in towns of Tanzania
(INNSPUB, 2022-01-12)This article uses ethnographic and case study approaches to unveil the distinct culture characterising the management of liquid and solid waste in urban areas of Tanzania. The article shows that slow accumulation nature ... -
io-Oil Upgrading over ZSM-5 Catalyst: A Review of Catalyst Performance and Deactivation
(wiley, 2023-12-27)Due to population explosion and industrialization, waste biomass and polymer conversion into biofuel has attracted the interest of researchers. The application of the ZSM-5 catalyst for bio-oil upgrading into renewable ... -
Iodine status and dietary habits among Primary School children in Kinondoni, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2021-07)Tanzania is one of the countries where excessive iodine intake has been reported; hence intervention and identification of possible causes is required. The present study assessed iodine status and determined the critical ... -
IoMT BASED POSTOPERATIVE PATIENT MONITORING VITAL SIGNS USING WIRELESS BODY SENSOR IN BURUNDI: A CASE STUDY OF VAN NORMAN CLINIQUE
(NM-AIST, 2022-10)The Internet of Things (IoT) in healthcare plays a vital role to increase the efficacity in health care monitoring. Vital signals are crucial part of monitoring a patient's health status in the hospital for early ... -
Ionic liquids based on 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium cation and anions of tetrafluoroborate and bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide: Structural and thermodynamic properties by DFT study
(Elsevier B.V., 2020-02-01)The theoretical study of neutral ion pairs of 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([EMIM][BF4]) and 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide ([EMIM][NTf2]) has been performed. The formation ...