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Biochemical and agro-morphological characterization of wild, under-exploited vigna species and their utilization
(NM-AIST, 2020-05)
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations recent
report, the immense challenge of achieving the Zero Hunger target by 2030 is still persistent.
Therefore, the search for alternative ...
Characterizing market potential and developing business model for processed lake Victoria sardine products
(NM-AIST, 2020-01)
The study aimed at developing an inclusive business model to improve the marketing efficiency
of Lake Victoria processed sardine products. The stakeholder theory was used to characterize
actors’ roles while structure, ...
Characterization of aeromonads and development of vaccine candidate from aeromonas hydrophila isolated from tilapia fish farms in Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-06)
Tanzania produces less than half of the country annual demand in fish. Therefore, there is an
urgent need to produce more fish, particularly through fish farming. However, aeromonads
infections cause major lose in ...
Cyanotoxins occurrence in drinking waters and risk of exposure to human in Ukerewe district Mwanza, Tanzania
(2020-04)
There is global concern regarding the increase of cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins in
freshwater and their potential effects on human health. This study was conducted to
determine the occurrence of cyanotoxins and assessed ...
A computational study on the role of solvents and conformational fluctuation of macromolecules towards drug design
(NM-AIST, 2020-04)
Heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) represents an important chemotherapeutic target in the treatment
of various ailments including cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. The protein is responsible
for controlling and regulating ...
Characterization and management of bacterial wiltcausing pathogen(s) of tomato in Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-04)
Bacterial wilt disease (BWD), caused by Ralstonia solanacearum (Smith) is one of the most
destructive tomato diseases globally. A research was carried out from 2017 to 2019 to assess
the incidence and severity of tomato ...
Biology, predatory activity and peoples’perceptions towards apefly (spalgis spp.) in Tanzania
(2020-05)
In June 2017, farmers in central and northern Tanzania reported the occurrence of what they
called an unusual insect with a human-like facial appearance that they referred to as
“Kidudu-mtu.” The reports prompted the ...
Novel Multi-Linear Quantitative Brain Volume Formula For Manual Radiological Evaluation Of Brain Atrophy
(Research Square, 2020-06-22)
The brain is a dynamic organ that develops and involutes in volume. The process of volume loss known as brain atrophy commonly occurs in elderly. However, some conditions have been implicated to provoke this paradoxical ...
The extended scope of neuroimaging and prospects in brain atrophy mitigation: a systematic review
(Elsevier B.V., 2020-08-15)
Brain atrophy is a condition associated with a reduction of brain volume. It is a common manifestation of aging even though it occurs in some childhood conditions and carried forward to pre-senile middle age.
There are ...
Nicotine release at the tobacco rhizosphere and their adsorption capacities in different soil textures
(Elsevier, 2020-09)
Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) is one of the major cash crops grown worldwide (Masanjala, 2006; Hu et al., 2007). Tobacco plant synthesizes nicotine (C10H14N2), an alkaloid accumulated for grazing deterrence against ...