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Indigenous knowledge on development and management of shallow dug wells of Dodoma Municipality in Tanzania
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2018-04-19)Dodoma city, central Tanzania, seats in a semi-arid region of East Africa with limited rains and surface water resources. Consequently, the area largely depends on shallow and deep aquifers for its freshwater needs. Owing ... -
Indigenous vegetables: a sustainable approach to improve micronutrient adequacy in Tanzanian women of childbearing age
(Springer Nature, 2021-02-02)Background/objectives Increasing dietary diversity is a viable strategy for addressing micronutrient malnutrition in women of childbearing age (WCA) from low-income countries. Recently, it has been demonstrated that some ... -
Industrial -Based GSM Water Leakage Detection, Monitoring and Controlling System in Promoting Sustainability: A Case of Kenyan Industries
(Transdisciplinary Journal of Engineering & Science, 2024-05-03)The current system for detecting and monitoring water leaks is manual and costly. Despite emerging new technological trends, many industries lack automated systems to detect, monitor, and control ... -
Industrial oven monitoring with an exhaust system for health improvement and safe working environment: a case of Sosoma industries ltd (Rwanda)
(NM-AIST, 2022-08)Food processing industry, specifically flour production from cereals like maize, sorghum, millet, and wheat, became more important for value additions in presently according to the cooking restrictions and the quality ... -
Industrial-based GSM water leakage detection, monitoring, and controlling system: a case of North Rift Valley Water Agency in Kenya
(NM-AIST, 2024-06)The current system for detecting and monitoring water leaks in Kenyan industries is manual and costly. Despite emerging technological trends, many industries lack automated systems to detect, monitor, and control water ... -
Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices and Mycotoxin Contamination of Complementary Food Ingredients in Kongwa District, Tanzania
(Elsevier, 2023-02)Background: Inadequate infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices in low income countries contribute to poor child growth and development. Objectives: To assess IYCF practices and mycotoxin contamination in complementary ... -
Infestation assessment of banana weevil (cosmopolites sordidus germar) in different banana-based farming systems in Arusha and Kilimanjaro regions, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2017-12)The present study was conducted to determine population size, infestation level and farmer’s understanding of banana weevils in different banana-based farming systems (BFS) namely banana monoculture, banana-beans, banana-coffee ... -
Influence of aging conditions on textural properties of water-glass-based silica aerogels prepared at ambient pressure
(Springer US, 2010-06-04)The experimental results of aging time and temperature on the textural properties of water-glass (sodium silicate)-based silica aerogels are reported and discussed. Aging of the hydrogel for different times and temperatures led ... -
The influence of agri-entrepreneurship courses studied on youth farm entrepreneurial intention: Evidence from Folk Development Colleges in Tanzania
(African Online Scientific Information Systems, 2021-04-07)Background: Youth engagement in agriculture in developing countries is of paramount importance since much of their livelihoods depend on this sector. Aim: This article therefore aims at assessing the influence of studying ... -
Influence of cattle movement, ecological and risk factors on trypanosome infections of cattle in Simanjiro and Monduli districts, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-03)African animal trypanosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease with significant impacts on pastoral community livelihoods. This study sought to determine the influence of seasonal cattle movements and risk factors including ... -
Influence of duct configurations on the performance of solar-assisted heat pump dryer for drying tobacco leaves
(NM-AIST, 2023-08)nadequate storage facilities and preservation techniques lead to a decrease in the quality of agricultural products. Application of modern processing techniques has reduced post-harvest losses of agricultural crops. ... -
Influence of farmers’ socio- economic characteristics on nutrient flow and implications for system sustainability in smallholdings: a review
(Frontiers in social science, 2023-04-14)The rise in global human population, coupled with the effects of climate change, has increased the demand for arable land. Soil fertility has been the most affected, among other things. Many approaches to soil fertility ... -
Influence of farmers’ socio-economic characteristics on nutrient flow and implications for system sustainability in smallholdings: a review
(Frontiers in Soil Science, 2023-04-14)The rise in global human population, coupled with the effects of climate change, has increased the demand for arable land. Soil fertility has been the most affected, among other things. Many approaches to soil fertility ... -
Influence of farmers’ socio-economic characteristics on nutrient flow and implications for system sustainability in smallholdings: a review
(Frontiers, 2023-04-14)The rise in global human population, coupled with the effects of climate change, has increased the demand for arable land. Soil fertility has been the most affected, among other things. Many approaches to soil fertility ... -
The Influence of Fertilizers on the Behavior of Fluoride Fractions in the Alkaline Soil
(Elsevier, 2021-08-23)It has been established that fluoride bioavailability in the soil is defined by the form which it exists rather than the amount of total fluoride. In the soil, fluoride exist in different fractions such as water soluble ... -
Influence of fluoride on the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in selected fluoride endemic areas of Tanzania
(International Journal of Biosciences, 2019-11-15)Diabetes Mellitus prevalence in developing countries and globally is on the increase due to various factors and its association with excessive fluoride contamination is not much elucidated. This study aims to determine ... -
The influence of gold mining on radioactivity of mining sites soil in Tanzania
(International Journal of Environmental Quality, 2022-02-17)The activity of 226Ra, 232Th and 40K in soil samples were measured by gamma spectrometry using high purity germanium detector. The study involved 40 samples from four divisions: 10 samples each were drawn from the control ... -
The Influence of Information and Communication Technology on the Business Performance of the Incubated Small Business Enterprises in Tanzania
(Journal of Economics, Management and Trade, 2022-05-22)This study analyzed the influence of information and communication technology (ICT) on the business performance of incubated small business enterprises (SBEs) in Tanzania. Purposive sampling and structured questionnaires ... -
Influence of Land Cover and Host Species on Trypanosome Infection in Cattle and its Socio-Economic Impacts to Pastoralists of the Maasai Steppe, Tanzania
(Journal of Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology, 2020-01-27)Introduction Trypanosome infections result into trypanosomosis in cattle and this is an infection detrimental to pastoralist income. The patterns of transmission are thought to be influenced by ecological factors including ... -
Influence of land use change on nitrate sources and pollutant enrichment in surface and groundwater of a growing urban area in Tanzania
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2021-01-31)In the present study, 3-year (1997, 2008 and 2017) satellite images as well as different hydro-chemical parameters, nitrogen and oxygen isotopic composition of nitrate were used to examine the impacts of land use and land ...
