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A Socio-Ecological Approach to Understanding How Land Use Challenges Human-Elephant Coexistence in Northern Tanzania
(MDPI, 2022-06-24)
A globally rapid land use/land cover change (LULC) in human-transformed landscapes alters the interface of human-wildlife interactions due to shifting socio-ecological and environmental pressures. Understanding these shifts ...
Risks of snakebite and challenges to seeking and providing treatment for agro-pastoral communities in Tanzania
(PLOS ONE, 2023-02-10)
Continuous occurrence of snakebite incidences and the vulnerability of some communities remain a critical problem in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite causing permanent disability to almost half a million people annually and ...
Characterization and simulation of nested groundwater flow systems in basins with contrasting climate and geology
(NM-AIST, 2022-12)
The pattern, organization and hierarchy of nested groundwater flow systems, albeit complex,
their understanding is very crucial for informed groundwater resources development and
management. This study sought to characterize ...
Complementary feeding practices and the risk of exposure to aflatoxins among infants and young children in Kongwa, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-08)
Aflatoxins (AFs) are secondary fungal metabolites that commonly contaminate foods like nuts and
cereals and pose major public health concerns like impaired child growth, immune system
suppression, liver cancer and death. ...
Ethnobotanical use, threat status and optimalenvironmental germination conditions for conservation of aloe species in Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-09)
The genus Aloe is known for its use in healthcare and cosmetics. Many Aloe species are globally
threatened due to over-harvesting for trade and habitat destruction. In Tanzania, over-exploitation
threats some Aloe species ...
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 ...
Herding strategies under shifting rainfall conditions: implications for rangeland conservation and pastoralist livelihoods
(NM-AIST, 2022-08)
Understanding rainfall variability is of great importance in East Africa, where small-scale
farmers and pastoralists dominate. Factors such as fire, herbivory and soil conditions also
determine the spatial and temporal ...
Seasons and bee foraging plant species strongly influence honey antimicrobial activity
(Elsevier, 2023-06)
Honey has been used in human medicine since ancient times due to its antimicrobial properties. However, honey antimicrobial potential varies due to floral sources, geographical origins, and seasonality. The current study ...
Community-based methods of using goldenberry (Physalis peruviana L.) for managing Salmonella typhi
(INNSPUB, 2022-08)
Physalis peruviana has been used for the treatment of bacterial, fungal, protozoan, and viral infections. The purpose of this study was to establish knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding the ethnobotanical value ...
Farmer-led feeding and breeding approaches for overcoming seasonality-driven milk fluctuations in smallholder dairy farms in Kenya and Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2021-07)
Seasonality-driven changes in farmer-led feeding and breeding approaches are increasingly
captured as contributing to fluctuations in milk yield and reproductive performance of dairy
cows in smallholder dairy farms in ...