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Field Margin Vegetation in Tropical African Bean Systems Harbours Diverse Natural Enemies for Biological Pest Control in Adjacent Crops
(MDPI, 2019-11-14)Non-crop vegetation around farmland can be valuable habitats for enhancing ecosystem services but little is known of the importance of field margins in supporting natural enemies of insect pests in tropical agriculture. ... -
The first genotype II African swine fever virus isolated in Africa provides insight into the current Eurasian pandemic
(Scientific Reports, 2021-06-22)African swine fever (ASF) caused by the African swine fever virus (ASFV) is ranked by OIE as the most important source of mortality in domestic pigs globally and is indigenous to African wild suids and soft ticks. Despite ... -
First record of an entomopathogenic fungus of tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) in Tanzania
(Biocontrol Science and Technology, 2019-02-01)Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) is a destructive pest causing adverse environmental and economic effects globally. Management of T. absoluta by synthetic chemicals is of diminutive achievement due to resistance trick of the pest. ... -
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 bladder-based activated porous carbon/co3o4/tio2 composite electrodes for supercapacitors
(NM-AIST, 2020-02)Supercapacitors as energy storage devices depend on electrode materials, electrolyte and conductive additives. In relation to the above, this master’s dissertation specifically provides a scientific understanding and ... -
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 predation affects invertebrate community structure of tropical temporary ponds, with downstream effects on phytoplankton that are obscured by pesticide pollution
(Elsevier Ltd., 2024-02-14)Aquatic biota of tropical temporary ponds typically experience a wide range of stressors that can drive the structure and dynamics of natural communities. Particularly in regions with intense agricultural activity, aquatic ... -
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 ... -
Flea infestation of rodent and their community structure in frequent and non-frequent plague outbreak areas in Mbulu district, northern Tanzania
(Elsevier, 2024-03-04)Understanding rodent-ectoparasite interactions and the factors driving them is important in understanding the epidemiology of diseases involving an arthropod vector. Fleas are the primary vector for Yersinia pestis, ... -
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 contamination of selected food crops, domestic water, and milk consumed by communities around mount Meru in Northern Tanzania.
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2021-01-24)This study assessed fluoride levels in domestic water, commonly consumed food crops, cow's, and human milk. Samples of vegetables were collected from farmer's home gardens, green banana from local markets, maize flour, and ... -
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 ... -
The focused quantitative EEG bio-marker in studying childhood atrophic encephalopathy
(Springer Nature Limited, 2022-08-04)Although it is a normal involution process in advanced age, brain atrophy—also termed atrophic encephalopathy—can also occur prematurely in childhood as a consequential efect of brain tissues injury through trauma or ... -
Food related myths and use of alternative medicine in management of type 2 diabetes in northern Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2019-07)Type 2 diabetes is a complicated health condition with multiple causes and ways of management. It is accompanied with various myths that guide people‘s health seeking behavior and they may use alternative medicines and ... -
Food Safety, Health Management, and Biosecurity Characteristics of Poultry Farms in Arusha City, Northern Tanzania, Along a Gradient of Intensification
(East African Health Research Commission, 2018)Background: With the growth, urbanisation, and changing consumption patterns of Tanzania’s human population, new livestock production systems are emerging. Intensification of poultry production may result in opportunities ...