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Heavy metals risk assessment of water and sediments collected from selected river tributaries of the Mara River in Tanzania
(Springer Nature, 2021-06-25)This study investigated the levels of Pb, Hg, Cr, Cd, and As in water and sediments from the tributaries of the Mara River, Tanzania. Pollution risk of water and sediments was investigated using seven indices and fve ... -
High energy density materials based on fluorinated bridged trinitromethyl azo triazole derivatives: a quantum chemical study of thermodynamic and energetic properties
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2020-10-19)High energy density materials (HEDM) have gained extensive attention due to their energetic properties and safety issues. Nitro and fluoro groups, among others, have become viable substituents on the triazole framework ... -
High-frequency dynamics of pH, dissolved oxygen, and temperature in the coastal ecosystems of the Tanga- Pemba Seascape: implications for upwelling-enhanced ocean acidification and deoxygenation
(Frontiers, 2024-01-08)Ocean acidification, deoxygenation, and warming are three interconnected global change challenges caused by increased anthropogenic carbon emissions. These issues present substantial threats to marine organisms, ecosystems, ... -
Highly porous biomass-based capacitive deionization electrodes for water defluoridation
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2019-12-09)The high concentration of fluoride (F−) in water sources is the main challenge in major fluoride belts. Though capacitive deionization (CDI) with porous carbon electrodes is the promising alternative in removing charged ... -
Household food insecurity and gender inequity is associated with high prevalence of maternal depression amongst female farmers with young children in rural Tanzania
(The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, 2018-10-03)There is growing recognition of the importance of maternal mental health for the well-being of both mothers and children. In addition to being of importance to public health concern on its own right, maternal depression ... -
How Can We Represent Seasonal Land Use Dynamics in SWAT and SWAT+ Models for African Cultivated Catchments?
(MDPI, 2020-05-28)In SWAT and SWAT+ models, the variations in hydrological processes are represented by Hydrological Response Units (HRUs). In the default models, agricultural land cover is represented by a single growing cycle. However, ... -
Hybrid CV-CC operation of capacitive deionization in comparison with constant current and constant voltage
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2016-02-24)Capacitive deionization (CDI) is a technique used to desalinate saline water by means of electrical potential applied to the electrode along both sides of a spacer channel through which water flows. CDI operates either at ... -
Hybrid Reverse Osmosis‐Capacitive Deionization versus Two‐Stage Reverse Osmosis: A Comparative Analysis
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2014-06-06)Reverse osmosis (RO) is a high‐pressure single‐phase desalination process used to obtain freshwater from seawater/brackish water. The RO system shows high energy consumption for a given unit volume of pure water produced. ... -
Hydrogen sulfide and ammonia removal from biogas using water hyacinth-derived carbon nanomaterials
(Academic Journals, 2017-07-31)The presence of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and ammonia (NH3) in biogas pose serious human health and environmental challenges. In this study, H2S and NH3 were successfully removed from biogas using water hyacinth-derived ... -
Hydrogeochemical characteristics and spatial distribution of groundwater quality in Arusha well fields, Northern Tanzania
(Springer, 2018-07-09)Arusha aquifers have been exploited intensively serving as the main source of domestic water supply in the city. But the quality of groundwater is not clearly documented for future planning and management. Hydrogeochemical ... -
Hydrogeochemical similarities and groundwater-surface water interactions for the karst hydrological system of northwest Rwanda
(Springer International Publishing, 2023-08)The groundwater of karst environments is vulnerable to pollution due to its heterogeneous nature and can be completely depleted due to its strong connection to surface water when predominantly driven by natural and ... -
Hydroxyapatite-activated seaweed biochar for enhanced remediation of fluoride contaminated soil at various pH ranges
(Elsevier, 2022-12-10)This study investigated the defluoridation efficiency of hydroxyapatite-activated seaweed (Eucheuma Cottonii) biochar (HSB) at various soil pH ranges (3–11) while monitoring the impact of contact time (30 min - 2.5 h), ... -
Impact of Antioxidant Additives on the Engine Performance and Exhaust Emissions Using Biodiesel made from Jatropha Oil of Eastern Africa Origin
(Journal of the South African Institution of Mechanical Engineering, 2016)Biodiesel’s chemical nature makes it more susceptible to oxidation in comparison to mineral diesel. Biodiesels are doped with antioxidants to increase oxidation stability for long term storage. However, it is quite ... -
Impact of antioxidant additives on the oxidation stability of biodiesel produced from Croton Megalocarpus oil
(Elsevier Ltd., 2011-06)The increase in crude petroleum prices, limited resources of fossil fuels and environmental concerns have led to the search of alternative fuels, which promise a harmonious correlation with sustainable development, energy ... -
Impact of climate change on groundwater recharge in the lake Manyara catchment, Tanzania
(Elsevier, 2021-12-15)Groundwater account for about 60 to 80% of water supply to the population of Tanzania's semi-arid regions for domestic and agriculture uses. Despite the importance of groundwater resource in semi-arid areas, limited ... -
Impacts of Emerging Agricultural Practices on Groundwater Quality in Kahe Catchment, Tanzania
(MDPI, 2019)This paper assesses the impacts of farmers’ intensive use of agrochemicals (fertilizers and pesticides) on groundwater quality in the Kahe catchment. Samples were collected during the wet and dry seasons of the year 2018 ... -
Impacts of Synthetic and Botanical Pesticides on Beneficial Insects
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2016-06-17)Sustainable methods to control insect pests that affect crop yield have become a great challenge to mainly smallholder farmers. Beneficial insects in agricultural fields play an important role in natural pest control and ... -
Impacts of Wood Fuel Uses on Forest Cover: The Case of Semiarid Areas in Northern Tanzania
(University of Dar es Salaam, 2021)Satellite images for the years 1987, 1997, 2002 and 2017, and questionnaire surveys were used to assess energy sources and demands as well as the impacts of wood fuel use to forest cover changes in Meru and Mwanga ... -
Improving biological treatment of textile wastewater
(IWA Publishing, 2022-01-01)Textile industries are among the primary contributors of water pollution. Treatment of textile wastewater is very important before discharging it to the environment. In the present study, laboratory-scale anaerobic batch ... -
In situ facile green synthesis of Ag–ZnO nanocomposites using Tetradenia riperia leaf extract and its antimicrobial efficacy on water disinfection
(Springer Nature Limited, 2022-09-13)In this work, Ag–ZnO nanocomposites were prepared by a green synthesis route using aqueous leaf extract of Tetradenia riperia and investigated for antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. ...