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Development of plant-based functional yoghurt as an alternative to dairy products
(NM-AIST, 2022-07)
Health concerns and risks associated with dairy products such as lactose intolerance, milk allergens,
and other considerations like veganism have increased the demand for dairy-free alternatives
worldwide. Additionally, ...
Giraffe foraging ecology in the Tarangire Manyara ecosystem, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-08)
Management of rangelands requires knowledge of forage species that are preferred or avoided by
wildlife and livestock. The recent and rapid transformation of habitat by humans has led to
increased concerns about the ...
Formulation, Optimization, and Evaluation of Moringa oleifera leaf polyphenol-loaded phytosome delivery system against breast cancer cell lines
(NM-AIST, 2022-07)
Active plant molecules like polyphenols have been repositioned increasingly utilized for
managing breast cancer traditionally. However, polyphenols possess poor lipid miscibility, that
results in poor bioavailability ...
Investigating effects of agricultural pesticides on susceptibility and fitness parameters of Malaria vectors in rural south eastern, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-08)
The aim of this study was to investigate effects of agrochemicals on susceptibility and fitness of the
malaria vectors, An. gambiae s.l across farming areas in Tanzania. An exploratory mixed-methods
study was conducted ...
Mixed method study to evaluate factors associated with discarding of long-lasting insecticidal nets in Bagamoyo, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-08)
Between 2000 and 2019, more than 1.8 billion long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs)were
distributed in Africa. While the insecticidal durability of LLINs is around 3 years, nets are
generally discarded 2 years ...
Evaluation of autodissemination technique using novaluron against anopheles arabiensis under semi-field conditions in south-eastern Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-08)
This study assessed the susceptibility of immature stages of An. arabiensis, An. gambiae and An.
funestus to novaluron and the autodissemination technique using An. arabiensis. Susceptibility
bioassays using technical ...
Evaluation of the direct health facility financing program in improving maternal health services in Pangani district, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-07)
Maternal morbidity and mortality remain significant public health concerns globally, with
Tanzania reporting 524 deaths per 100 000 live births annually in 2022. While national level data
provide some insights into the ...
Effects of sample preservation methods and storage duration on the performance of mid-infrared spectroscopy for predicting the age of malaria vectors
(NM-AIST, 2022-08)
The study assessed the effects of different preservation methods and storage durations on the
performance of mid-infrared spectroscopy for age-grading malaria transmitting mosquitoes.
Laboratory-reared Anopheles ...
Access to healthcare for people with physical disability in Tanzania: a case of Singida rural district, Singida-Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-08)
This cross-sectional study explored the availability and affordability of healthcare services
for people with a physical disability (PWPDs). Also, it determined whether the existing
infrastructure at health facilities ...
Recent advances in thermochemical conversion of biomass into drop-in fuel:a review
(Elsevier B.V., 2022-09)
The global evolutional changes towards the use of renewable energy sources for trans-
portation purposes are on the increase in an attempt to mitigate the environmental haz-
ard and the proposed depletion associated with ...