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    Effect of intercropping selected pesticidal plants with common bean on aphids infestation and natural enemies abundance in Arusha, Tanzania 

    Karani, Ancila (NM-AIST, 2017-12)
    A Randomized Complete Block Design experiment was laid out in four replications to evaluate abundance of natural enemies (NEs) and aphid infestation on common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L) when intercropped with pesticidal ...
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    Evaluation of tick repellency activity and toxicity of commiphora swynnertonii (burtt) exudates 

    Swai, Disela Edwin (NM-AIST, 2017-12)
    This thesis reports the repellency activity and toxicity of Commiphora swynnertonii exudates. The exudates were extracted using hexane and chloroform solvents. The crude extracts were tested for repellency activity at ...
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    Giraffe genome sequence reveals clues to its unique morphology and physiology 

    Agaba, Morris; Ishengoma, Edson; Miller, Webb C.; McGrath, Barbara C.; Hudson, Chelsea N.; Bedoya Reina, Oscar C.; Ratan, Aakrosh; Burhans, Rico; Chikhi, Rayan; Medvedev, Paul; Praul, Craig A.; Wu-Cavener, Lan; Wood, Brendan; Robertson, Heather; Penfold, Linda; Cavener, Douglas R. (Nature Communications, 2016-05-16)
    The origins of giraffe’s imposing stature and associated cardiovascular adaptations are unknown. Okapi, which lacks these unique features, is giraffe’s closest relative and provides a useful comparison, to identify genetic ...
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    Traditional Medicine and Its Role in the Management of Diabetes Mellitus: (Patients’ and Herbalists’ Perspectives) 

    Kasole, Rose; Martin, Haikael; Kimiywe, Judith (Hindawi, 2019-07-04)
    Background. Diabetes mellitus is a complicated health condition with multiple causes and many treatment options. Various myths may infuence diabetics’ health-seeking behavior, and they may use traditional medicines, which ...
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    The potential of anthill soils in smallholder maize production under conservation based agricultural systems in southern Zambia 

    Chisanga, Kafula (NM-AIST, 2020-04)
    Soil fertility is one of the fundamental challenges faced by cash constrained smallholder farmers across sub-Saharan Africa. In an effort to ward off this hurdle, some smallholder farmers in southern Zambia opt to use ...
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    Herbaceous Forage and Selection Patterns by Ungulates across Varying Herbivore Assemblages in a South African Savanna 

    Treydte, Anna C.; Baumgartner, Sabine A.; Heitkönig, Ignas M. A.; Grant, Catharina C.; Getz, Wayne M. (PLOS ONE, 2013-12-16)
    Herbivores generally have strong structural and compositional effects on vegetation, which in turn determines the plant forage species available. We investigated how selected large mammalian herbivore assemblages use and ...
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    Knowledge, attitudes and practices on malaria in relation to its transmission among primary school children in Bagamoyo district, Tanzania 

    Sumari, Deborah; Dillip, Angel; Ndume, Vitalis; Mugasa, Joseph P.; Gwakisa, Paul S. (MalariaWorld Journal, 2016-02)
    Background. Communities’ knowledge, attitudes and practices on malaria disease often remain unobserved during malaria control efforts. In Tanzania, many studies focus on increasing community knowledge and awareness on ...
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    Acaricidal investigation of commiphora swynnertonii (burtt) stem bark exudate 

    Temba, Sylvester Gerald (NM-AIST, 2017-12)
    The present study was carried out to investigate acaricidal potencies of Commiphora swynnertonii (Burtt) stem bark exudate against ticks Rhepicephalus appendiculatus and evaluate its toxicity using mice and rats. Commiphora ...
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    Ecological effects of selected invasive plants and their nature based management approaches 

    Ngondya, Issakwisa Bernard (NM-AIST, 2017-12)
    Biological invasions are one of the major threats to most ecosystems as they often suppress native plant species. This suppressive effect is usually costly and irreversible hence calling for effective management strategies ...
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    Prevalence and Predictors of Obesity among 7- to 17-Year-Old Schoolchildren in Urban Arusha, Tanzania 

    Chomba, Haji; Martin, Haikael; Kimywe, Judith (Hindawi, 2019-10-29)
    Background. Childhood obesity is currently increasing at an alarming rate worldwide. Childhood obesity research has not been reported in urban Arusha before. )is is therefore the first study to investigate the prevalence ...
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