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Multiplex paper-based designs for point-of-care (POC) diagnostics
(International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2018-11)
Background: Accurate and timely diagnosis is usually the first step towards appropriate disease management. In
resource-limited settings, healthcare workers lack proper facilities to perform vital tests, and the diagnosis ...
One Health: a concept led by Africa, with global benefits
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2015-05-09)
One Health evolved from
the recognition that an
interdisciplinary approach is
required to understand complex
health problems, and that
the health of humans and
animals are inextricably linked.
Through closer ...
Assessing Vulnerability of Food Availability to Climate Change in Hai District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc, 2014-09)
Climate change has a large effect on agriculture sector and, consequently, on the food available for residents of Hai District and other regions of Tanzania. Based on four decades of climate data, this study assessed the ...
Effects of Rhizobium Inoculation and Cropping systems on Leaf Litter Decomposition of Two legumes (Common bean and Lablab)
(Society of Education, 2018-03)
Crop litter residues decompose and provide nutrients in to the soil. Decomposition is a process which is accelerated by
sufficient soil conditions (good soil physical properties, soil moisture and microorganisms) and ...
Incipient signs of genetic differentiation among African elephant populations in fragmenting miombo ecosystems in south-western Tanzania
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2018-07-12)
Habitat fragmentation can play a major role in the reduction of genetic diversity among wildlife populations. The Ruaha-Rungwa and Katavi-Rukwa ecosystems in south-western Tanzania comprise one of the world's largest ...
Effects of acetylcholine and electrical stimulation on glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor production in skeletal muscle cells
(Elsevier, 2014-11-07)
Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) is a neurotrophic factor required for survival of neurons in the central and peripheral nervous system. Specifically, GDNF has been characterized as a survival factor for ...
Mathematical model for the infectiology of brucellosis with some control strategies
(BISKA Bilisim Technology, 2019-12-25)
Brucellosis is a neglected zoonotic infection caused by gram-negative bacteria of genus brucella. In this paper, a
deterministic mathematical model for the infectiology of brucellosis with vaccination of ruminants, culling ...
Optimal model formula for ensuring nutritional adequacy for infants and young children (6 – 23 months)
(NM-AIST, 2018-08)
Infant and young child feeding practices rank among the most effective interventions to promote child growth and development. Improving the quality of complementary food has been observed as an important strategy for ...
Epidemiology of intestinal schistosomiasis and efficacy of single versus repeated dose praziquantel treatments among schoolchildren in Rorya district, Northwestern Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2018-12)
In Schistosoma mansoni endemic areas, administering repeated treatments may increase
praziquantel cure rate (CR) and egg reduction rate (ERR), thereby improving morbidity
reduction and hastening achievement of transmission ...
Persistence and diversity of Theileria parva in East Coast fever vaccinated and unvaccinated cattle
(NM-AIST, 2019-11)
Infection and Treatment Method (ITM) has been practiced in Tanzania for over 20 years
now as a prevention method against East Coast Fever (ECF). However, there is less
information regarding the persistence of the Theileria ...