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Fabrication of porous carbon nanofiber webs from polyacrylonitrile and cellulose acetate for NaCl removal from water using capacitive deionization
(IWA Publishing, 2024-01-01)Capacitive deionization (CDI) has shown potential in addressing freshwater scarcity. CDI's electrode design is a key to better performance as it determines the extent of water purification. For carbon electrodes, the pore ... -
Facile biosynthesis of Ag–ZnO nanocomposites using Launaea cornuta leaf extract and their antimicrobial activity
(NM-AIST, 2013-11-14)The quest to synthesize safe, non-hazardous Ag–ZnO nanoomposites (NCs) with improved physical and chemical prop- erties has necessitated green synthesis approaches. In this research, Launaea cornuta leaf extract was ... -
Factors influencing solid waste generation and composition in urban areas of Tanzania: The case of Dar-es -Salaam
(Science Publishing Group, 2014-07-30)Solid waste characterisation study was carried in Dar-es-Salaam to quantify the waste generation rates and composition. By studying solid waste generation trends for three socioeconomic statuses, it was found that the ... -
Farmer's appropriation of system of rice intensification practices in water-scarce irrigation schemes in Northern Tanzania
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2021-02-08)The system of rice intensification (SRI), advocates new ways of rice cultivation which challenges farmers’ knowledge and skills to the extent that they are required to learn, experiment and integrate new principles to suit ... -
Fast Rate Production of Biodiesel from Neem Seed Oil Using a Catalyst Made from Banana Peel Ash Loaded with Metal Oxide (Li-CaO/Fe2 (SO4)3)
(Hindawi, 2020-08-27)Biodiesel is a possible remedy to the present toxic, finite sources and ever-diminishing crude fuels. Nonedible and locally available (Azadirachta indica) neem seed oil (NSO) as a second-generation feedstock was transformed ... -
Fe0-Supported Anaerobic Digestion for Organics and Nutrients Removal from Domestic Sewage
(MDPI, 2022-08-15)esults from different research suggest that metallic iron (Fe0) materials enhance anaerobic digestion (AD) systems to remove organics (chemical oxygen demand (COD)), phosphorus and nitrogen from polluted water. However, ... -
Fertility management for maize cultivation in some soils of Western Kenya
(Elsevier, 2011-12-01)Soil fertility loss in Western Kenya is exacerbated by inadequate nutrient management and causes reduced maize yields. Given the diversity of soil types, cropping seasons, and the resource endowment of farmers, the magnitude ... -
First Report of the Co‑occurrence of Cylindrospermopsin, Nodularin and Microcystins in the Freshwaters of Lake Victoria, Tanzania
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2020-07-26)Abstract There is a global concern regarding the increase of cyanotoxins in freshwater and their potential effects on human health. The existence of multiple toxins in freshwater can result in an increased risk of their ... -
Fish bladder-based activated carbon/Co3O4/TiO2 composite electrodes for supercapacitors
(Elsevier B.V., 2019-06-15)Cobalt oxide/titanium dioxide/activated carbon (Co3O4/TiO2/Ac) composite was synthesized using simple sol-gel method before annealing at 300 °C. Fish bladder derived porous carbon used for the composite was synthesized by ... -
Fish Diversity in Relation to Littoral Habitats in Three Basins of Lake Kivu (East Africa)
(MDPI, 2023-09-12)In total, 28 of the 29 fish species reported from the Lake Kivu basin occur in the littoral zone of the lake, but information about their structure, occurrence, and the habitats affecting their distribution is largely ... -
Fish Swim Bladder-Derived Porous Carbon for Defluoridation at Potable Water pH
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc, 2016-10-25)The levels of fluoride in various ground water sources in East Africa are above the World Health Organization upper limit of 1.5 mg/L. Research on diverse defluoridation technologies has proven that adsorption stands out ... -
Fisheries Statistics for Lake Victoria, Tanzania
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2017-11-29)Time series fisheries statistics data mainly from Frame Surveys, Catch Assessment Surveys and Fisheries Annual Statistics Reports for Lake Victoria from 1967–2016 were collected from the Fisheries Development Division in ... -
The fluid nature of water grabbing: the on-going contestation of water distribution between peasants and agribusinesses in Nduruma, Tanzania
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2015-08-20)This article contributes to the contemporary debate on land and water grabbing through a detailed, qualitative case study of horticultural agribusinesses which have settled in Tanzania, disrupting patterns of land and water ... -
Fluoride Sorption Using Zirconium ion-impregnated Macadamia Nutshell-Derived Biochar from Aqueous Solution: Adsorption Isotherms and Kinetic Modeling
(Research Article, 2022-11-26)Zirconium ion-impregnated macadamia nutshell biochar (ZMNB) was synthesized and tested for its fluoride sorption capacity by exploiting batch experiments. Four temperatures (300, 400, 500, and 600 ℃) were used to pyrolyze ... -
Fluoride uptake and translocation in food crops grown in fluoride-rich soils.
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2020-06-21)BACKGROUND The East African Rift Valley (EARV) area is characterized by an intense volcanic activity, which largely influences the nature of soils, ground and surface waters causing a transfer of fluoride from volcanic ... -
Fluoride Variations in Rivers on the Slopes of Mount Meru in Tanzania
(Hindawi, 2018-01-23)This study reports the variations of fluoride ions in rivers on the slopes of Mount Meru in the northern part of Tanzania. More than 318 water samples were collected from Temi, Nduruma, Tengeru, andMaji ya Chai Rivers in ... -
Fluoride Variations in Rivers on the Slopes of Mount Meru in Tanzania
(Hindawi, 2018-01-23)This study reports the variations of fluoride ions in rivers on the slopes of Mount Meru in the northern part of Tanzania. More than 318 water samples were collected from Temi, Nduruma, Tengeru, and Maji ya Chai Rivers in ... -
Formalization of water allocation systems and impacts on local practices in the Hingilili sub-catchment, Tanzania
(Taylor & Francis online, 2013-05-31)Water scarcity caused by increased demands often leads to competition and conflict over water in many river catchments in Sub-Saharan Africa. At the local level, water users have in many places been able to solve water ... -
Functional impacts of polyaniline in composite matrix of photocatalysts: an instrumental overview
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2023-05-22)The challenges associated with photocatalysts including their agglomeration, electron–hole recombination and limited optoelectronic reactivity to visible light during the photocatalysis of dye-laden effluent make it necessary ... -
Future Trade-Off for Water Resource Allocation: The Role of Land Cover/Land Use Change
(MDPI, 2024-02-02)Global croplands, pastures, and human settlements Have expanded in recent decades. This is accompanied by large increases in energy, water, and fertilizer consumption, along with considerable losses of biodiversity. In ...