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Antioxidant activity of stem bark methanolic extract of Acacia nilotica in controlling organophosphate pesticides toxicity in mice
(NM-AIST, 2020-04)Organophosphate (OP) pesticides are reported to cause acute poisoning cases because of their ability to inhibit acetyl cholinesterase enzyme (AChE). Available antidotes are atropine sulfur, pralidoxime (2-pyridine ... -
Applicability of bio-adsorbents synthesized from maize/corn plant residues for heavy metals removal from aquatic environments: an insight review
(EQA-International Journal of Environmental Quality, 2023-07-14)The underutilization of agricultural waste products in recent years has resulted in environmental issues owing to improper disposal. As a result, heavy metals removal from aqueous systems utilizing sorbent materials produced ... -
Application of blockchain technology in strengthening health information system security: a case study of Mount Meru referral hospital
(NM-AIST, 2022-07)Health information system (HIS) is a digital technology used in health care data management. Through literature review, it has been observed that HIS are facing security challenges. These challenges are based on centralized ... -
An Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics to Optimize Municipal Sewage Networks; A Case of Tororo Municipality, Eastern Uganda.
(Journal of Advances in Mathematics, 2020-01)Two-phase pipe flow is a common occurrence in many industrial applications such as sewage, water, oil, and gas transportation. Accurate prediction of liquid velocity, holdup and pressure drop is of vast importance to ensure ... -
Application of estuarine ecohydrology approach for Studying the key hydrological and ecological Processes of the Wami estuary, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2017-12)This study was conducted in the Wami Estuary in Saadani National Park (SANAPA) to understand the key hydrological and ecological processes that influence the ecosystem functioning. It focused at the dynamics of water ... -
Application of magnetic cytosmear for the estimation of Plasmodium falciparum gametocyte density and detection of asexual stages in asymptomatic children
(Malaria Journal, 2016-02-24)Background: Conventional malaria parasite detection methods, such as rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) and light microscopy (LM), are not sensitive enough to detect low level parasites and identification of gametocytes in ... -
Application of Magnetic Surfactants in Nanoparticle Fabrication
(ACS Publication, 2023-08-28)Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) are a group of nanoparticles made from a magnetic material such as iron, chromium, manganese, cobalt or nickel and a chemical component that exhibit superparamagnetic properties. They have a ... -
Application of mobile phone-based system for improved crop production recommendation in arusha, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-01)Agriculture is a dominant activity globally as without which, food would not be produced, consequently depriving human development. Despite the massive role of agriculture in food security, its growth in crop production ... -
Application of modified lignocellulosic materials as green flocculants for brewery wastewater treatment
(NM-AIST, 2021-03)Coagulation–flocculation technique is usually used in wastewater treatment by employing conventional inorganic materials such as alum and ferric chloride. Due to environmental challenges associated with the use of inorganic ... -
Application of molecular methods in optimizing clinical management of patients with pulmonary multidrug resistant tuberculosis in Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2021-12)Rifampicin or multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (RR/MDR-TB) accounts for considerable morbidity and mortality. Differences among Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) species may predict drug-resistance or treatment ... -
Application of Multiple Unsupervised Models to Validate Clusters Robustness in Characterizing Smallholder Dairy Farmers
(Hindawi The Scientific World Journal, 2019-01-02)The heterogeneity of smallholder dairy production systems complicates service provision, information sharing, and dissemination of new technologies, especially those needed to maximize productivity and profitability. In ... -
The application of nutrient budget models to determine the ecosystem health of the Wami Estuary, Tanzania
(Elsevier, 2018-04)Using the LOICZ and the UEE models we estimated the nutrient budget in the Wami River estuary, Tanzania, to better understand the functioning of the ecosystem and assess its health. We found that during the wet season, ... -
The Application of Online and Blended Learning During Outbreaks, Epidemics and Pandemics: The Case of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2023-05-15)In 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in full or partial lockdowns of higher education institutions (HEIs) in most countries worldwide. On the other hand, HEIs around the world were faced with the difficult questions of ... -
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 ... -
Application of rice and corn husk biochar for removal of heavy metal ions from industrial wastewater
(NM-AIST, 2020-01)This study investigated the removal of heavy metal ions from industrial wastewater by using rice and corn husk biochar. The choice of the materials was influenced by their largest surface area, plentiful functional groups ... -
Application of the Kilimanjaro Concept in Reversing Seawater Intrusion and Securing Water Supply in Zanzibar, Tanzania
(MDPI, 2021-07-30)There is escalating salinity levels on small islands due to uncontrolled groundwater extraction. Conventionally, this challenge is addressed by adopting optimal groundwater pumping strategies. Currently, on Unguja Island ... -
Application of up-flow anaerobic sludge blanket reactor integrated with constructed wetland for treatment of banana winery effluent
(IWA Publishing, 2017-08-01)Agroprocessing constitutes sizeable industries in the Eastern Africa region discharging wastes into the environment. Proper management of industrial waste is perceived as expensive and enforcement of laws is weak. Generally, ... -
An Approach for Systematically Analyzing and Specifying Security Requirements for the Converged Web-Mobile Applications
(Scientific Publishing Center, 2014-09-01)As the use of web and mobile applications is becoming pervasive for service delivery and user mobility support, enterprises are now increasingly fighting against a huge number of emerging security threats which interfere ... -
Approaches to the mitigation of ammonia inhibition during anaerobic digestion – a review
(IWA Publishing, 2020-06-03)The digestion process of organic waste rich in high ammonia content has always been a gridlock during methanogenesis process. The free ammonia may increase inhibition/toxicity, which in turn affects the microbial community ... -
Are Asian elephants afraid of honeybees? Experimental studies in northern Thailand
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2020-06-09)In many parts of South and Southeast Asia, rural farmers living at the borders of protected areas frequently encounter Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) raiding their crops and threatening farmers lives and livelihoods. ...