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Evaluation of the direct health facility financing program in improving maternal health services in Pangani district, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-07)Maternal morbidity and mortality remain significant public health concerns globally, with Tanzania reporting 524 deaths per 100 000 live births annually in 2022. While national level data provide some insights into the ... -
Evaluation of the Oxidation Stability of Biodiesel Produced from Moringa oleifera Oil
(ACS Publications, 2011-10-19)Biodiesel is considered as an alternative fuel to petroleum-based conventional diesel fuel. Dependent upon the raw material, biodiesel can contain more or less unsaturated fatty acids in its composition, which are susceptible ... -
Evaluation of tick repellency activity and toxicity of commiphora swynnertonii (burtt) exudates
(NM-AIST, 2017-12)This thesis reports the repellency activity and toxicity of Commiphora swynnertonii exudates. The exudates were extracted using hexane and chloroform solvents. The crude extracts were tested for repellency activity at ... -
Evaluation of Users’ Knowledge and Concerns of Biometric Passport Systems
(MDPI, 2019-04-29)The increase in terrorism and identity fraud has forced governments worldwide to make a combined e ort to enhance the security of national borders. Biometric passports are the emergent identity travel document deployed ... -
Evidence based Practices for Drug Abuse Information Management and Awareness Approaches
(Lectito, 2018-11-10)The harmful use of illicit drugs “Drug abuse” is the most frequent problem in the world. Khat, heroin, cocaine, cigarette and cannabis have been the most common used drugs in African countries, for instance Tanzania. Youth ... -
Evidence of Chikungunya but not Dengue Virus Circulating among Febrile Patients during Low Transmission Period in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania
(International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health, 2020-02-26)Background: There is currently sufficient evidence available indicating that dengue and chikungunya viruses could be among the causes of fever in Tanzania. Overlapping clinical manifestations of chikungunya and dengue with ... -
Evidence of climate change impacts on water, food and energy resources around Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2019-11-08)This review presents research evidence of climate change and anthropogenic impacts on the slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro and its implications on water, food and energy production (WFE nexus). While there exist divided scholarly ... -
Exercise-dependent regulation of glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) expression in skeletal muscle and its importance for the neuromuscular system
(Higher Education Press and Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2012)The focus of this review is to highlight the importance of glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) for the motor nervous system. GDNF is the most potent survival factor for motor neurons, where it enhances maintenance ... -
The Exergy Analysis for the Air Gasification in a Hybrid Fixed Bed Gasifier
(Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology, 2021-07-31)Municipal solid waste (MSW) is becoming a concern as population in urban area is increasing. Several disposal methods (landfill and biochemical) have been used. However, waste to energy (WTE) particularly gasification ... -
Experimental analysis of air flow patterns in perfomance of flat plate solar collectors
(African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2015-02-05)Solar drying is one of the promising methods of reducing post-harvest losses in rural areas. Studies have shown that, heat transfer mechanisms in a solar collector influences the performance of solar dryers. This study ... -
An experimental hut study to quantify the effect of DDT and airborne pyrethroids on entomological parameters of malaria transmission.
(Malaria Journal, 2014-04-01)Background Current malaria vector control programmes rely on insecticides with rapid contact toxicity. However, spatial repellents can also be applied to reduce man-vector contact, which might ultimately impact malaria ... -
Experimental Investigation of Soapstone and Granite Rocks as Energy-Storage Materials for Concentrated Solar Power Generation and Solar Drying Technology
(ACS Omega, 2023)The intermittence of solar energy resource in concentrated solar power (CSP) generation and solar drying applications can be mitigated by employing thermal energy storage materials. Natural rocks are well recommended thermal ... -
Experimental investigation of the variation in the potential of selected natural rocks as thermal energy storage materials
(NM-AIST, 2023-08)Fossil fuels cause greenhouse gas emissions and are perceived to deplete, hence the use of renewable energy is considered crucial. These renewables include the use of solar thermal energy in concentrated solar power (CSP) ... -
Experimental Investigations of Oxidation Stability of Biodiesel Produced from Manketti Seeds Oil (Schinziophyton rautanenii)
(ACS Publications, 2011-04-12)In this study, biodiesel from Manketti seeds oil (Schinziophyton rautanenii) was investigated to determine its suitability for use as a petrodiesel substitute. The fuel-related properties of Manketti oil methyl ester (MOME) ... -
Experimental prosopis management practices and grassland restoration in three Eastern African countries
(Springer Nature, 2023-07-14)Woody species have been introduced in many parts of the world to provide economic benefits, but some of those species are now among the worst invaders, causing widespread economic and environmental damage. Management of ... -
Experimental Study of a Lab Scale Hybrid Fixed Bed Gasifier
(Science Publishing Group, 2020-02-04)Thermo-chemical conversion technologies (incineration, gasification and pyrolysis) have emerged as potential technologies for municipal solid waste management (MSWM). This is happening due to the increase of the need for ... -
Experimenting with local electricity markets in China – multilevel drivers and barriers in the sociotechnical regime
(Elsevier Ltd., 2020-11)As part of its market reforms in the energy sector, the Chinese central government introduced local electricity market pilots in 2019. Through the integration of renewable resources and the possibility for consumers to ... -
Exploring the future impacts of urbanization and climate change on groundwater in Arusha, Tanzania
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2020-06-22)We combine satellite imagery, urban growth modelling, groundwater modelling and hydrogeological field expeditions to estimate the potential impacts in 2050 of rapid urbanization and climate change on groundwater in Arusha, ... -
Exploring the nutritional potentials of wild Vigna legume species for neo-domestication prospects
(Cambridge University Press, 2024-02-14)Projected increases in human population suggest that 70% more food will be needed in the near future, this makes it imperative to search for alternative food and feed sources for human and animal nutrition to feed the ... -
Exploring the relationship between diabetes mellitus and environmental fluoride contamination in selected areas of Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-04)Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus in Tanzania is on the increase. Some few studies have linked fluoride contamination with possibilities of having effects on the insulin production resulting to Diabetes Mellitus. This has ...