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Can soilless farming feed urban East Africa? An assessment of the benefits and challenges of hydroponics in Uganda and Tanzania
(Elsevier, 2022-01)East Africa has the potential to boost its urban food production through adoption of soilless farming techniques. The case study assessed the benefits and drawbacks allied with hydroponic vegetable farming among urban and ... -
Canarium schweinfurthii resin as an organic binder for carbonized briquettes
(NM-AIST, 2022-07)Charcoal is the predominant fuel used in many developing countries for domestic and commercial purposes. Transport and handling of charcoal produces fines amounting to 10-20% by weight. The fines can be turned into ... -
Capacitive Deionization for the Removal of Paraquat Herbicide from Aqueous Solution
(Hindawi, 2021-10-08)In comparison to other conventional methods like adsorption and reverse osmosis (RO), capacitive deionization (CDI) has only been investigated extensively for the removal of inorganic pollutants from water, demonstrating ... -
Capacitive deionization: a promising technology for water defluoridation: a review
(IWA Publishing, 2021-08-30)Capacitive deionization (CDI) is among the promising technologies employed for water purification. CDI has been studied for the removal of various ionic species from water including fluoride ion (F ) with promising results. ... -
Capacity building to strengthen nuclear security in the safety, operation and utilization of research reactors in Africa
(Egyptian Society of Nuclear Sciences and Applications (ESNSA), 2023-01-01)Research reactors are indispensable for developing countries to benefit from the many quiet applications of nuclear science and technology, particularly in health services, food security, water resources, education and ... -
Carbon dioxide removal using a novel adsorbent derived from calcined eggshell waste for biogas upgrading
(ELSEVIER, 2023-11-22)The existence of CO2 in biogas limits its utilization in engines by lowering its energy value and density. It contributes to global warming which is a major concern globally. The elimination of CO2 content from biogas will ... -
Carbon stocks and sequestration potential of dry forests under community management in Tigray, Ethiopia
(Springer Open, 2017-06-20)Introduction: Forests form a major component of the carbon (C) reserves in the world’s ecosystems. However, little is known on how management influences C stocks of woody vegetation, particularly in dry areas. We ... -
Cardiovascular diseases in Tanzania: The burden of modifiable and intermediate risk factors
(AME Publishing Company, 2019-08-27)Abstract: Tanzania, like other developing countries, is facing a higher burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). The country is experiencing rapid growth of modifiable and intermediate risk factors that accelerate CVD ... -
Carrot-Weed: A Noxious Plant That Threatens Biodiversity in Africa
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2019-03-20)Carrot-weed ( Parthenium hysterophorous L.) is a flowering plant of the As- teraceae family (tribe: Heliantheae). The weed became famous due to its no- torious invasive role in the environment and agricultural fields. ... -
A case-control study on the driving factors of childhood brain volume loss: What pediatricians must explore
(PLOS ONE, 2022-12-30)Background The brain volume loss also known as brain atrophy is increasingly observed among children in the course of performing neuroimaging using CT scan and MRI brains. While severe forms of brain volume loss are ... -
Cashew apple in Tanzania: status of utilization, challenges, and opportunities for sustainable development
(F1000 Research, 2022-11-21)Home Browse Cashew apple in Tanzania: status of utilization, challenges, and opportunities... ALL METRICS 143 VIEWS 14 DOWNLOADS Get PDF Get XML Cite Export Track Share ▬ POLICY BRIEF Cashew ... -
Catalytic hydrothermal liquefaction of orange peels into biocrude: An optimization approach by Central Composite Design
(Elsevier B.V., 2023-06-01)Global instability, persistent increase in pump-price, inflation and depletion of fossil fuel resources amidst the continuous discharge of greenhouse gases from fossil fuels combustion call for urgent attention. The ... -
Catalytic hydrothermal liquefaction of orange peels into biocrude: An optimization approach by central composite design
(Elsevier, 2023)Global instability, persistent increase in pump-price, inflation and depletion of fossil fuel resources amidst the continuous discharge of greenhouse gases from fossil fuels combustion call for urgent attention. The ... -
Catalytic hydrothermal liquefaction of orange peels into biocrude: An optimization approach by central composite design
(Elsevier B.V., 2023-08)Global instability, persistent increase in pump-price, inflation and depletion of fossil fuel resources amidst the continuous discharge of greenhouse gases from fossil fuels combustion call for urgent attention. The ... -
Catalytic supercritical water gasification of biomass waste using iron-doped alkaline earth catalysts
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2022-05-18)The objective of this study is to optimise the process of supercritical water gasification of rice husk biomass utilising a low-cost catalyst made from alkaline-earth materials. The interactions between catalyst loading ... -
Catalytic tar conversion and the prospective use of iron-based catalyst in the future development of biomass gasification: a review
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2020-06-27)Biomass is a promising renewable energy source which is available globally, mostly in developing countries where access to clean and affordable energy is a critical problem. Biomass gasification is an interesting technology ... -
Cattle dung production, management and utilization practices in the smallholding dairy farming systems of East Africa: A situational analysis in Lushoto District, Tanzania
(Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences, 2018-04-30)This focus review aims to update the dung and manure production, management and utilization in the East African countries and its associated challenges particularly in the case of Lushoto district, in northern Tanzania. ... -
Cattle dung production, management and utilization practices in the smallholding dairy farming systems of East Africa: A situational analysis in Lushoto District, Tanzani
(INNSPUB, 2018-04-30)This focus review aims to update the dung and manure production, management and utilization in the East African countries and its associated challenges particularly in the case of Lushoto district, in northern ... -
Caudal fin as a proxy for dorsal muscle for nutrient enrichment monitoring using stable isotope analysis: the case of Gerres filamentosus and G. oyena from mangrove creeks of Tanzania
(Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science, 2022)The use of fish dorsal muscles in stable isotope studies, which is an invasive method that results in fish deaths, limits their applicability for rare and endangered fish species, as well as when large sample sizes and ... -
Causal relationship between Environmental Enteric Dysfunction (EED), poor WaSH practices and growth failure in children from Rukwa-Tanzania
(Elsevier, 2022-07)Stunting is the most prevalent form of chronic undernutrition. The Rukwa region in Tanzania has one of the highest prevalence of stunting, despite being one of the most food secure region in the country. It is therefore ...