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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 ...
Effect of seasonality and light levels on seed germination of the invasive tree Maesopsis eminii in Amani Nature Forest Reserve, Tanzania
(Elsevier B.V., 2019)
Studies on germination behavior are important tools for understanding how environmental factors affect geographic distribution and colonization of invasive plants. Particularly seedlings of invasive plant species benefit ...
Improving Soil Fertility and Crops Yield through Maize-Legumes (Common bean and Dolichos lablab) Intercropping Systems
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2016-11-15)
Declining crops yield in the smallholder farmers cropping systems of sub-Saharan African (SSA) present the
need to develop more sustainable production systems. Depletion of essential plant nutrients from the soils have
been ...
Insecticidal activity of Tithonia diversifolia and Vernonia amygdalina
(Elsevier Ltd, 2017-08-26)
The diversity of synthetic pesticides has been reduced through regulation especially in the European Union,
leading to a resurgence of interest in natural plant products for pest control. Here we investigated two ...
IncF Plasmids Are Commonly Carried by Antibiotic Resistant Escherichia coli Isolated from Drinking Water Sources in Northern Tanzania
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation International Journal of Microbiology, 2016)
The aim of this study was to identify the replicon types of plasmids, conjugation efficiencies, and the complement of antibiotic
resistance genes for a panel of multidrug resistant E. coli isolates from surface waters in ...
Human population growth as indicator for human-elephant conflicts in Rombo area, Tanzania
(Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences (JBES), 2017-04-17)
Conservationists need detailed information on human population growth and distribution in areas adjacent to
protected areas. This information can help determine land use/land cover changes (LULCC), which affect the
quality ...
In vivo/in vitro pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic study of spray-dried poly-(dl-lactic-co-glycolic) acid nanoparticles encapsulating rifampicin and isoniazid.
(Elsevier B.V., 2013-02-28)
Poly-(dl-lactic-co-glycolic) acid (PLGA) nanoparticles were prepared by a double emulsion solvent evaporation spray-drying technique and coated with polyethylene glycol (PEG 1% v/v). The PLGA nanoparticles had a small size ...
Immunochromatographic thread-based test platform for diagnosis of infectious diseases
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2018-03-31)
Patterning is an important step in fabrication of multiplexed microfluidic devices. Various approaches including cutting, photolithography, wax-printing, plotting and etching have been developed and tested. Recently, using ...
Impacts of alien invasive Parthenium hysterophorus on flower visitation by insects to co-flowering plants
(Springer Nature, 2019-05-11)
The exotic invasive plant Parthenium hysterophorus is invading many tropical habitats. While much work has been done on its interactions with other native plants, little is known about its interaction with insect floral ...
Farmers’ Knowledge, Perceptions and Practices in Managing Weeds and Insect Pests of Common Bean in Northern Tanzania
(MDPI, 2019-07-28)
Weeds and insect pests are among the serious constraints in common bean production
in most rural communities. A survey of 169 smallholder farmers was conducted in two common
bean-growing districts in northern Tanzania. ...