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N-acetylcysteine modulates markers of oxidation, inflammation and infection in tuberculosis
(Elsevier, 2025-01-03)Background Half the global tuberculosis health burden is due to post-tuberculosis lung disease. Host-directed therapies have been proposed to reduce this burden. N-acetylcysteine (NAC) provides the conditionally essential ... -
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 and low-cost sorbents as part of the solution for biogas upgrading: A review
(Springer Nature Link, 2024-04-13)The availability of pollutants in biogas especially carbon dioxide hinders its application in the enginery parts by minimizing its calorific standards. The presence of CO2 contributes to global warming which is a worry ... -
Natural Dye Sensitizer for Grӓtzel Cells: Sepia Melanin
(Science and Education Publishing, 2015)The efficiency of Grätzel cell can be further improved by the anchoring groups, such as COOH to be adsorbed onto the TiO2 surface with a large electronic coupling. Some of the most efficient sensitizers are synthetic dyes ... -
Natural dyes for solar cell application: uv-visible spectra and outdoor photovoltaic performance
(Research Journal in Engineering and Applied Sciences, 2014-09)Successful conversion of visible light into electrical output was achieved by using four locally available natural dyes as wide band gap semiconductor sensitizers in Dye-sensitized solar cells. Natural dyes extracted from ... -
Natural Groundwater Recharge Response to Climate Variability and Land Cover Change Perturbations in Basins with Contrasting Climate and Geology in Tanzania
(MDPI, 2021-08-30)The response of aquifers with contrasting climate and geology to climate and land cover change perturbations through natural groundwater recharge remains inadequately understood. In Tanzania and elsewhere in the world, ... -
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 ... -
Naturally occurring metal oxides from rocks as capacitive deionization electrode material for antibacterial activities
(Elsevier, 2023-05)The present study aimed to investigate the efficacy of activated carbon (AC) electrode embedded with naturally occurring metal oxides (MO) from rocks for antibacterial activities against both gram- negative (Escherichia ... -
Naturally occurring metal oxides from rocks as capacitive deionization electrode materials for antibacterial activities
(NM-AIST, 2024-01)The availability of clean and safe drinking water remains a prominent challenge in most parts of the world. Drinking water should be free from harmful microorganisms, salt as well as other organic and inorganic ... -
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 need to enforce minimum environmental flow requirements in Tanzania to preserve estuaries: case study of mangrove-fringed Wami River estuary
(Elsevier, 2015-11-01)The importance of restoring and maintaining environmental flows for sustaining the ecosystem integrity of rivers has been recognized in policies and legal frameworks in many countries. However this is routinely not implemented ... -
Needs and contents of a customized digital tool for retention in care and medication adherence among pregnant and breastfeeding women living with HIV in Kilimanjaro
(Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2023-08-15)Background Retention in care and adherence to medication among pregnant and breastfeeding women living with HIV (PBWLH) are crucial for preventing mother‑to‑child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV. Wide coverage of mobile phones, ... -
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 needs and opportunities for housing improvement for malaria control in Southern Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2023-07)There is evidence that mosquito-proofed houses can reduce malaria risk. However, housing improvement is rarely included in malaria control toolboxes. This study assessed the need, magnitude, and opportunities for housing ... -
Neem and Gliricidia Plant Leaf Extracts Improve Yield and Quality of Leaf Mustard by Managing Insect Pests’ Abundance Without Harming Beneficial Insects and Some Sensory Attributes
(MDPI, 2025-02-03)Production and consumption of vegetable crops has seen a sharp increase in the recent past owing to an increasing recognition of their nutraceutical benefits. In tandem, there has been unwarranted application of agrochemicals ... -
Neither modern nor traditional: Farmer-led irrigation development in Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
(Elsevier B.V., 2019-04)The debate around what kind of irrigation, large- or small-scale, modern or traditional, best contributes to food security and rural development continues to shape irrigation policies and development in the Global South. ... -
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 ...
