Research Articles [CoCSE]: Recent submissions
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A Review of Characterization Approaches for Smallholder Farmers: Towards Predictive Farm Typologies.
(Hindawi, 2019-05-22)Characterization of smallholder farmers has been conducted in various researches by using machine learning algorithms, participatory and expert-based methods. All approaches used end up with the development of some subgroups ... -
Machine learning models for predicting the use of different animal breeding services in smallholder dairy farms in Sub-Saharan Africa.
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2020-05-01)This study is concerned with developing predictive models using machine learning techniques to be used in identifying factors that influence farmers' decisions, predict farmers' decisions, and forecast farmers' demands ... -
Characteristics of smallholder dairy farms by association rules mining based on apriori algorithm
(International Journal of Society Systems Science (IJSSS), 2019-06-03)Characteristics of smallholder dairy farmers across regions are highly similar. However, introduction of improved farm management practices and extension support can be effective if specific constraints are identified for ... -
Identification of the Time-Dependent Point Source in a System of two Coupled Two Dimension Diffusion-Advection-Reaction Equations: Application to Groundwater Pollution Source Identification
(Global Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics, 2020)This paper addresses the inverse source problem in a system of two-dimension advection-dispersion reaction equation with an emphasis on groundwater pollution source identification. We develop an inverse source problem ... -
A Review of the Mathematical Models for Brucellosis Infectiology and Control Strategies
(Journal of Mathematics and Informatics, 2020-07-21)Brucellosis is a zoonotic bacterial infection that can be acquired by humans from infected animals' meat, urine, body fluids, aborted materials, unpasteurized milk, and milk products or contaminated environment. Mathematical ... -
A computational study on the role of water and conformational fluctuations in Hsp90 in response to inhibitors
(Elsevier Inc., 2020-05)Molecular chaperone Heat Shock Protein 90 (Hsp90) represents an interesting chemotherapeutic target for cancer treatments as it plays a role in cancer proliferation. Thus, continued effort to identify novel inhibitors of ... -
Embedding Stock Tracking Module into Electronic Fiscal Device Machine and its Management System to Reduce Tax Evasion: A case of Tanzania
(International Journal of Information Engineering and Electronic Business(IJIEEB), 2019-09)The Electronic Fiscal Device (EFD) Machines have been operating in Tanzania since the year 2010 for the purpose of helping the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) to increase revenues from tax collection. Regard-less of years ... -
Lifetime improved WSN using enhanced-LEACH and angle sector-based energy-aware TDMA scheduling
(Cogent Engineering, 2020-07-20)Network lifetime remains as a significant requirement in Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) exploited to prolong network processing. Deployment of low power sensor nodes in WSN is essential to utilize the energy efficiently. ... -
Mathematical Model for Optimal Control of Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infection
(Hindawi, 2020-08-01)In this paper, we study the dynamics of soil-transmitted helminth infection. We formulate and analyse a deterministic compartmental model using nonlinear differential equations. The basic reproduction number is obtained ... -
Application of Optimal Control Theory to Newcastle Disease Dynamics in Village Chicken by Considering Wild Birds as Reservoir of Disease Virus
(Hindawi, 2019-03-03)In this study, an optimal control theory was applied to a nonautonomous model for Newcastle disease transmission in the village chicken population. A notable feature of this model is the inclusion of environment contamination ... -
Dividend Maximization Under a Set Ruin Probability Target in the Presence of Proportional and Excess-of-loss Reinsurance
(Applications and Applied Mathematics, 2020-06)We study dividend maximization with set ruin probability targets for an insurance company whose surplus is modelled by a diffusion perturbed classical risk process. The company is permitted to enter into proportional or ... -
Web-based Application Tool for Recommendation of Open Source Software for Higher Learning Institution in Tanzania
(Modern Education and Computer Science Press, 2019-02)Open Source Software (OSS) provide a number of advantages to Higher Learning Institutions (HLIs) in developing countries, such as Tanzania. This is because they are freely available, free to make copies and free to distribute. ... -
Improving Wireless Physical Layer Security Using Constant Envelope Chirped OFDM
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2017-08-12)The broadcasting nature of wireless communication creates challenges in attaining secure communication. Different approaches have been implemented to increase security in wireless communication with physical layer security ... -
Web-based admission system for advanced level, private schools: case of Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania
(International Journal of Advanced Technology and Engineering Exploration, 2018)This paper takes a look at the various challenges facing admission procedures for advanced level (A-Level) private schools case of Kilimanjaro region in Tanzania. Questionnaires were distributed to gather data from potential ... -
Extension System for Improving the Management of Vegetable Cropping Systems
(Modestum, 2018-11-10)Horticulture as the part of agriculture sector plays the role for food security, economic growth and nutrition improvement. In developing countries where agriculture is regarded as the backbone of most countries’ economy ... -
Towards Computerization of TB Care at Kibong’oto National TB Hospital in Tanzania
(Journal of systems integration, 2018)Tuberculosis (TB) continues to pose a global threat that causes millions of deaths globally annually. Several clinical Hospital Management Information Systems (HMIS) have been developed as well as specialized e-health ... -
A review on healthcare information systems and consensus protocols in blockchain technology
(International Journal of Advanced Technology and Engineering Exploration, 2018)Blockchain is a distributed ledger technology whereby transactions are bundled into blocks that are chained together cryptographically by hash pointers. Blockchain solutions add trust and privacy to the existing internet ... -
An ICT Based Solution for Pesticides Authenticity Verification: A Case of Tanzania
(Modestum, 2018-11-10)Pesticides authenticity is important for human health and environmental protection also economic progress of users, dealers and the government benefits through levies. In order to ensure that authentic pesticides are sold ... -
Towards Data Exchange between Health Information System and Insurance Claims Management System
(Modern Education and Computer Science Press, 2019-03-08)The advancement of technology observed today has led to the development of many Health Information Systems (HIS) which are cost-effective, reliable, scalable and flexible. Moreover, integrated Health Information System ... -
Adoption of ICT enabled extension support system for vegetable crop production among small holder farmers: a case of Tanzania
(International Journal of Advanced Technology and Engineering Exploration (IJATEE), 2019-07)The study focuses on farmers adoption to ICT enabled systems for managing vegetable cropping activities. It ranges on how farmers use technological devices to the acquiring of information through extension support systems. ...
