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Potential of Indigenous Pesticidal Plants in the Control of Field and Post-Harvest Arthropod Pests in Bambara Groundnuts (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) in Africa: A Review
(Science Publishing Group, 2020-05-28)
Bambara groundnuts (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) is an important leguminous crop native in Africa and is mainly cultivated for its highly nutritious
grains. However, bambara groundnuts production is constrained by ...
Insulin-delivery methods for children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes
(SAGE Publications Ltd., 2020-05-20)
Efforts directed toward restoring normal metabolic levels by mimicking the
physiological insulin secretion, thereby ensuring safety, efficacy, minimal invasiveness and
conveniences, are of great significance in the ...
Influence of Metal Oxides Nanoparticles on Pathogenicity of Steinernema carpocapsae Nematodes Against Lepidopteran Galleria mellonella
(American Scientific Publishers, 2020-03-01)
Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) have been cited as a safe and effective method for pest management. Their virulence against lepidopterans and other foliar pest has been demonstrated in the laboratory, but achieving field ...
The neuroimaging magnitude of pediatric brain atrophy in northern Tanzania
(The Pan African Medical Journal, 2020-05-21)
Introduction: the loss of parenchymal brain volume per normative age comparison is a distinctive feature of brain atrophy. While the condition is the most prevalent to elderly, it has also been observed in pediatric ages. ...
Bioaccumulation and distribution pattern of heavy metals in aquaculture systems found in Arusha and Morogoro regions of Tanzania
(Taylor & Francis Group, 2020-08-20)
The assessment of the current distribution and concentrations of As, Pb, Hg, Cd, and Cr in farmed catfish and tilapia, fish feed, and pond sediment in Tanzania is important in order to establish the potential dietary ...
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 ...
Screening local cereal-based beverages in Tanzania for yeast contaminants
(International Journal of Biosciences, 2021-02-26)
During spontaneous fermentation of cereals; yeasts ferment carbohydrates to produce alcohol and they also
provide vitamins, amino acids, peptides, and nucleotides needed by lactic acid bacteria as well as produce flavour ...
Effects of Selected Pesticidal Plants on Termites Affecting Maize Production in Arusha, Tanzania
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2020-03-27)
Investigations under laboratory and field conditions were carried out with
purpose of understanding the effects of pesticides of Cupressus lusitanica,
Tephrosia vogelii, Eucalpytus dalrympleana, Lantana camara and ...
Mathematical model for brucellosis transmission dynamics in livestock and human populations
(Communications in Mathematical Biology and Neuroscience, 2020-01-29)
Brucellosis is a contagious zoonotic infection caused by bacteria of genus brucella which affects humans and animals. The disease is of veterinary importance, public health concern and economic significance in
both developed ...
Electrochemical Sensing Fabricated with TaO Nanoparticle-Electrochemically Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanocomposite for the Detection of Oxytetracycline.
(MDPI, 2020-01-08)
A novel tantalum pentoxide nanoparticle-electrochemically reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite-modified glassy carbon electrode (TaO-ErGO/GCE) was developed for the detection of oxytetracycline in milk. The composition, ...