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Effects of Season Variation on Water, Feed, Milk Yield and Reproductive Performance of Dairy Cows in Smallholder Farms in Eastern Africa
(Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International, 2020-08-28)Aim: The smallholder dairy industry in Eastern Africa continues to be characterized by seasonality driven milk fluctuations and reproductive performance of dairy cows. In this review, we present important effects of changes ... -
Effects of selected management practices of gutenbergia cordifolia on insect flower visitation at Mwiba area, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-03)While only few studies have presented the effect of invasive plant species on insect visitors, even less is documented about how management practices against invasive plants may impact plant pollinator networks. The study ... -
Effects of Selected Pesticidal Plants on Termites Affecting Maize Production in Arusha, Tanzania
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2020-03-27)Investigations under laboratory and field conditions were carried out with purpose of understanding the effects of pesticides of Cupressus lusitanica, Tephrosia vogelii, Eucalpytus dalrympleana, Lantana camara and ... -
Effects of spray-drying on w/o/w multiple emulsions prepared from a stearic acid matrix
(2014-01-01)The goal of this study was to explore the effects of spray-drying on w/o/w double emulsions of methyltestosterone (MT) loaded in a stearic acid matrix. MT-loaded nanoparticles were formulated by a water-in-oil-in-water ... -
Effects of Tephrosia vogelii and rabbit urine formulation on insect pests and yields of cowpea Singida, Tanzania
(INNSPUB, 2022-09-20)An experiment was conducted at Jineri village, Singida rural to evaluate the effects of 10%(w/v) Tephrosia vogelii (T) and 50%(v/v) rabbit urine (U) on insect pests and yield of cowpea in Singida Tanzania from February ... -
Effects of Tephrosia vogelii formulation with rabbit urine on insect pests and pollinators of sesame in Singida, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-07)This study assessed the effects of Tephrosia vogelii (T. vogelii) formulation with rabbit urine on insect pests and pollinators of sesame in a field experiment in Singida, Tanzania from February 2021 to July 2021. The ... -
Effects of tobacco nicotine on maize yield and soil bacteria in Tabora western Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-05)Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) is globally known to be a primary source of nicotine worldwide. This study was conducted to determine the effects of nicotine on the rhizosphere and subsequent maize crop yield. Pot experiments ... -
Effects of wastewater characteristics on fish quality from integrated wastewater treatment system and fish farming in Urban Areas, Tanzania
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2014-09-10)Availability of suitable water is one of the most important limiting factors for development of sustainable aquaculture in the urban areas. As a consequence, the use of wastewater effluents for aquaculture is on the rise ... -
Effects of zero-valent iron on sludge and methane production in anaerobic digestion of domestic wastewater
(Elsevier, 2023-12-08)Iron metal (Fe0) materials enhance the performance of anaerobic digestion (AD) reactors to remove pollutants. Most research focused on the materials' mechanisms and effectiveness in enhancing AD. However, there is scant ... -
Efficacy and effect of entomopathogenic fungi (aspergillus oryzae) for control of ticks of major economic importance of cattle in Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-08)Ticks are important ectoparasites that are responsible for severe economic losses. The use of chemical acaricides is the most common method used to control ticks in livestock. This study was conducted to determine the ... -
Efficacy of a reduced dose of multiple micronutrient powder supplementation among children aged 6-59 months in Arusha district, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2019-03)Iron deficiency anaemia is the most prevalent nutritional problem affecting children underfive years old in the developing countries. The deficiency is a result of inadequate intake and insufficient absorption of iron-rich ... -
Efficacy of a reduced dose of multiple micronutrient powder supplementation among children aged 6-59 months in arusha district, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2019-03)Iron deficiency anaemia is the most prevalent nutritional problem affecting children underfive years old in the developing countries. The deficiency is a result of inadequate intake and insufficient absorption of iron-rich ... -
Efficacy of Aqueous Extracts from Syzygium aromaticum, Tephrosia vogelii, and Croton dichogamus against Myzus persicae on Brassica oleracea in Northern Tanzania
(Hindawi Limited, 2021-07-19)The effectiveness of 1, 5, and 10% w/v of aqueous extracts of Croton dichogamus, Tephrosia vogelii, and Syzygium aromaticum and their mixture (2.5 and 5%) was evaluated against Myzus persicae on Brassica oleracea under ... -
Efficacy of Different Doses of Multiple Micronutrient Powder on Haemoglobin Concentration in Children Aged 6–59 Months in Arusha District
(Hindawi Scientifica, 2019-02-03)In Tanzania’s Arusha District, anaemia is a significant public health problem. Recently, home fortification with multiple micronutrient powder was recommended, and daily use of one sachet has shown to be effective. However, ... -
Efficacy of land use designation in protecting habitat in the miombo woodlands: Insights from Tanzania
(Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, 2017-03-17)Loss of natural landscapes surrounding major conservation areas compromise their future and threaten long-term conservation. We evaluate the effectiveness of fully and lesser protected areas within Katavi-Rukwa and ... -
Efficacy of silver nanoparticles in capacitive deionization electrodes as antimicrobial agents
(NM-AIST, 2020-02)The availability of clean and safe water is still a big challenge in most parts of the world. Drinking water should be free of harmful microorganisms and should contain the required amount of minerals based on the set ... -
The Efficacy of Single-Dose versus Double-Dose Praziquantel Treatments on Schistosoma mansoni Infections: Its Implication on Undernutrition and Anaemia among Primary Schoolchildren in Two On-Shore Communities, Northwestern Tanzania
(Hindawi, 2017-09-28)Administering more than one treatment may increase Praziquantel cure and egg reduction rates, thereby hastening achievement of schistosomiasis transmission control. A total of 431 S. mansoni-infected schoolchildren were ... -
Efficacy of waste stabilization ponds and constructed wetlands adopted for treating faecal sludge in Africa: a review
(Taylor & Francis online, 2024-05-24)The generation of faecal sludge (FS) in capitals and urban settings of African countries outpaces the available storage, emptying, transportation and treatment technologies. The low technology-based treatment systems for ... -
Efficiency of a constructed wetland in removing microbial contaminants from pre-treated municipal wastewater
(Elsevier, 2014)In most capital towns, urban wastewater discharging into the environment is highly enriched in a wide range of microbial contaminants, thus threatening people’s health and the quality of the receiving basin water and other ... -
Efficiency of fractionated γ-irradiation doses to eliminate vegetative cells and spores of Bacillus cereus from raw rice
(2013-04-30)Efficacy of fractionated γ-irradiation to eliminate vegetative and spore forms of Bacillus cereus from raw rice was studied. Viable bacteria and spores count performed after irradiation treatment revealed that vegetative ...
