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Influence of fluoride on the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in selected fluoride endemic areas of Tanzania
(International Journal of Biosciences, 2019-11-15)
Diabetes Mellitus prevalence in developing countries and globally is on the increase due to various factors and its
association with excessive fluoride contamination is not much elucidated. This study aims to determine ...
Microalgae: An alternative natural source of bioavailable omega-3 DHA for promotion of mental health in East Africa
(Elsevier, 2019-10-11)
Mental health illness associated with poor nutrition is a serious public concern worldwide. The most at risk individuals are children and adolescents in the developing world. Deficiencies in omega-3 DHA fatty acids have ...
Detection of carrier state and genetic diversity of Theileria parva in ECF-vaccinated and naturally exposed cattle in Tanzania
(Elsevier B.V., 2019-08)
Infection and Treatment Method (ITM) has been practiced in Tanzania for over 20 years as a
prevention measure against East Coast Fever disease. It is known that ITM, like natural ECF
infection, leads to a carrier state, ...
Effect of blanching and drying on micronutrients and anti-nutritional factors in false sesame and common bean leaves
(NM-AIST, 2019-04)
The effects of blanching and drying on micro-nutrients: β-Carotene, Vitamin C, Folic acid,
Iron (Fe), Zinc (Zn), Phosphorus (P) and anti-nutrients: Tannins and Oxalates composition of
False Sesame Leaves (FSL) and Common ...
Encroachment dynamics of Acacia drepanolobium in Maswa game reserve
(NM-AIST, 2019-04)
Habitat degradation, caused in particular by woody plant encroachment, has been a common
phenomenon in savanna ecosystems. With increasing woody plant cover in open savanna
grassland, structural changes and their associated ...
Transcriptional Innate Immune Response of the Developing Chicken Embryo to Newcastle Disease Virus Infection
(Frontiers in Genetics, 2018-02-27)
Traditional approaches to assess the immune response of chickens to infection are
through animal trials, which are expensive, require enhanced biosecurity, compromise
welfare, and are frequently influenced by confounding ...
Antimicrobial use in the poultry industry in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania and public health implications
(American Journal of Research Communication, 2014)
A structured questionnaire was administered to Dar es Salaam poultry farmers and pharmaceutical outlets/shops to obtain information on antibiotic usage, awareness of withdrawal periods and public health concerns on drug ...
Seroprevalence of bovine paratuberculosis in Arusha, Northern Tanzania
(American Journal of Research Communication, 2014)
Bovine paratuberculosis or Johne’s disease is chronic, contagious granulomatous enteritis of cattle which is caused by Mycobacterium avium subspecies Paratuberculosis (MAP). The disease was first reported in Tanzania in ...
Neutralization of Interleukin-10 Significantly Enhances Gamma Interferon Expression in Peripheral Blood by Stimulation with Johnin Purified Protein Derivative and by Infection with Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in Experimentally Infected Cattle with Paratuberculosis
(American Society for Microbiology, 2014-04)
Monoclonal antibody neutralization of interleukin-10 (IL-10) increased Johnin purified protein derivativeinduced
whole-blood gamma interferon (IFN- ) secretion 23-fold and also increased IFN- secretion ninefold
following ...
Review of Agricultural and Rural Development System Models and Frameworks to Support Farming as a Business via Benchmarking: The Case of Tanzania
(International Journal of Computing and Digital Systems, 2019-11-01)
This paper presents a review of the current state of agricultural and rural development (ARD) system frameworks, focusing on their capabilities and limitations to support farming-as-a-business via benchmarking (FAABB). ...