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Multilocation dataset on seed Fe and Zn contents of bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) genotypes grown in Tanzania
(Elsevier, 2020-05-07)There are over a hundred genotypes of Phaseolus vulgaris L. grown and consumed in Tanzania. Currently, identification of bean genotypes containing high seed iron and zinc contents has been the focus globally for common ... -
Multiple anthropogenic pressures challenge the effectiveness of protected areas in western Tanzania
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2022-03-29)Despite being key conservation instruments, the ecological effectiveness of protected areas (PAs) is contested. To assess the ecological effectiveness of PAs in the Katavi-Rukwa Ecosystem (KRE) in western Tanzania, we ... -
Multiple ecosystem services from field margin vegetation for ecological sustainability in agriculture: scientific evidence and knowledge gaps.
(PubMed, 2019-11-28)Background Field margin and non-crop vegetation in agricultural systems are potential ecosystem services providers because they offer semi-natural habitats for both below and above ground animal groups such as soil organisms, ... -
Multiple Pathogens Contribute to Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Related Sepsis in Addition to Mycobacterium tuberculosis: A Prospective Cohort in Tanzania
(PubMed Central, 2022-10-20)Background: Mortality from tuberculosis (TB) sepsis is common among patients living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV). We aimed to detect M. tuberculosis (MTB) and additional sepsis etiologies, and mortality ... -
Multiplex paper-based designs for point-of-care (POC) diagnostics
(International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2018-11)Background: Accurate and timely diagnosis is usually the first step towards appropriate disease management. In resource-limited settings, healthcare workers lack proper facilities to perform vital tests, and the diagnosis ... -
Mycobactericidal Effects of Different Regimens Measured by Molecular Bacterial Load Assay among People Treated for Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Tanzania
(American Society for Microbiology, 2021-02-03)Rifampin or multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (RR/MDR-TB) treatment has largely transitioned to regimens free of the injectable aminoglycoside component, despite the drug class’ purported bactericidal activity early in ... -
Mycobacterium bovis in rural Tanzania: Risk factors for infection in human and cattle populations
(Elsevier Ltd., 2007-01)Although bovine tuberculosis is widespread throughout Africa, very little is known about risk factors for Mycobacterium bovis infection in either human or cattle populations. A human case–control study was conducted in ... -
Mycolic acids, a promising mycobacterial ligand for targeting of nanoencapsulated drugs in tuberculosis
(Elsevier, 2015-06-06)The appearance of drug-resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) poses a great challenge to the development of novel treatment programmes to combat tuberculosis. Since innovative nanotechnologiesmight ... -
Nanoencapsulation of water-soluble drug, lamivudine, using a double emulsion spray-drying technique for improving HIV treatment
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2013-10-22)Current treatments available for human immunodeficiency virus, namely antiretrovirals, do not completely eradicate the virus from the body, leading to life-time commitment. Many antiretrovirals suffer drawbacks from ... -
Nanomedicine: Past, present and future - A global perspective.
(Elsevier Inc, 2015-12-18)Nanomedicine is an emerging and rapidly evolving field and includes the use of nanoparticles for diagnosis and therapy of a variety of diseases, as well as in regenerative medicine. In this mini-review, leaders in the field ... -
Narrative risk messages increase uptake and sharing of health interventions in a hard-to-reach population: A pilot study to promote milk safety among Maasai pastoralists in Tanzania
(Springer Open, 2019-04-30)Across pastoralist groups, dairy products often fulfill major nutritional, economic, and socio-cultural functions. These contributions are jeopardized by poor milk quality with studies among pastoralist groups showing ... -
Natural Pest Regulation and Its Compatibility with Other Crop Protection Practices in Smallholder Bean Farming Systems
(MDPI, 2021-08-20)Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) production and storage are limited by numerous con- straints. Insect pests are often the most destructive. However, resource-constrained smallholders in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) often do ... -
A nature‑based approach for managing the invasive weed species Gutenbergia cordifolia for sustainable rangeland management
(SpringerPlus, 2016-10-13)Background: The invasive weed species Gutenbergia cordifolia has been observed to suppress native plants and to dominate more than half of the entire crater floor (250 km2 ) in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA). ... -
The needs and opportunities for housing improvement for malaria control in southern Tanzania
(BMC, 2023-02-27)Background Malaria disproportionately afects low-income households in rural communities where poor housing is common. Despite evidence that well-constructed and mosquito-proofed houses can reduce malaria risk, housing ... -
The neoplastically transformed (CD30hi) Marek’s disease lymphoma cell phenotype most closely resembles T-regulatory cells
(Springer-Verlag, 2008-02-07)Introduction Marek’s disease (MD), a herpesvirus-induced lymphoma of chickens is a unique natural model of CD30- overexpressing (CD30hi) lymphoma. We have previously proposed that the CD30hi neoplastically transformed ... -
The neurochemistry and social flow of singing: bonding and oxytocin.
(Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2015-09-23)Music is used in healthcare to promote physical and psychological well-being. As clinical applications of music continue to expand, there is a growing need to understand the biological mechanisms by which music influences ... -
The neuroimaging magnitude of pediatric brain atrophy in northern Tanzania
(The Pan African Medical Journal, 2020-05-21)Introduction: the loss of parenchymal brain volume per normative age comparison is a distinctive feature of brain atrophy. While the condition is the most prevalent to elderly, it has also been observed in pediatric ages. ... -
The neuroprotective effects of baobab and black seed on the rat hippocampus exposed to a 900-MHz electromagnetic field
(Elsevier, 2024-04)This study investigated the potential effects on the hippocampus of electromagnetic fields (EMFs) disseminated by mobile phones and the roles of baobab (Adansonia digitata) (AD) and black seed (Nigella sativa) (BS) in ... -
Neutralization of Interleukin-10 Significantly Enhances Gamma Interferon Expression in Peripheral Blood by Stimulation with Johnin Purified Protein Derivative and by Infection with Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in Experimentally Infected Cattle with Paratuberculosis
(American Society for Microbiology, 2014-04)Monoclonal antibody neutralization of interleukin-10 (IL-10) increased Johnin purified protein derivativeinduced whole-blood gamma interferon (IFN- ) secretion 23-fold and also increased IFN- secretion ninefold following ... -
Newcastle disease vaccine adoption by smallholder households in Tanzania: Identifying determinants and barriers
(PLOS ONE, 2018-10-24)Background Food security is critical to achieving sustainable growth, poverty reduction, and political and economic stability. Livestock have the potential to improve the food security of smallholder households in ...