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Study of interaction of chitosan with Fluoride
(Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry, 2018-06-15)
Interaction of chitosan with fluoride (F-
) has been studied using experimental and computational methods. Chitosan was extracted from
prawns shells and modified by cross-linking with glutaraldehyde and protonation using ...
A review on strategies to optimize metabolic stages of anaerobic digestion of municipal solid wastes towards enhanced resources recovery
(BioMed Central Ltd, 2019-12-17)
Recently, there are increased efforts by municipals and researchers to investigate the potential of utilizing municipal solid wastes (MSW) for resources recovery. In many parts of developing countries, MSW is mostly collected ...
Distribution of fluoride in beans and maize grown along the slope of Mount Meru, Tanzania
(Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences, 2019-11-30)
This study assessed the uptake and distribution of fluoride in maize and beans grown in fluoride
contaminated soils, (Ngarenanyuki) around Mount Meru in Northern Tanzania during the rainy season. The
study revealed that ...
Agrochemicals use in horticulture industry in Tanzania and their potential impact to water resources
(International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences, 2014-04)
The objective of this review was to analyze the existing information on the use of agrochemicals
(Fertilizers and Pesticides) in the Tanzanian horticulture industry especially the Northern regions and their
potential to ...
Biomass-based carbon electrode materials for capacitive deionization: a review
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2019-06-27)
Capacitive deionization (CDI) is a promising water purification technology which works by removing salt ions or charged species from aqueous solutions. Currently, most of the research on CDI focuses on the desalination of ...
Modification strategies to enhance electrosorption performance of activated carbon electrodes for capacitive deionization applications
(Elsevier, 2019-09-01)
Capacitive deionization (CDI) is the competitive technology for water desalination which appears to become an alternative to conventional methods such as ion exchange resins, reverse osmosis, and electrodeionization. Variety ...
Preparation and Characterization of Biogenic Chitosan-Hydroxyapatite Composite: Application in Defluoridation
(Cambridge University Press, 2018-02-20)
In Northern Tanzania, high levels of fluoride in community drinking water supply is recognized as one of the major public health concern, the problem is further ameliorated by presence Escherichia coli and fecal coliform ...
Phycocyanin as a proxy for algal blooms in surface waters: case study of Ukerewe Island, Tanzania
(IWA Publishing, 2019-01-08)
Knowledge of the parameters that contribute to water body eutrophication is essential for proper monitoring and management of water quality for human consumption. This study assessed water quality parameters in relation ...
Water quality in earthen dams and potential health impacts: case of Nadosoito Dam, Tanzania
(IWA Publishing, 2018-09-01)
The aim of the study was to assess seasonal water quality variations in an earthen dam and their potential impact on the health of those using the water for domestic purposes. High values of chemical oxygen demand, from ...
Water-Handling Patterns and Associated Microbial Profiles in relation to Hygiene in Babati Town, Tanzania
(Hindawi Journal of Environmental and Public Health, 2019-05-20)
In rapidly urbanizing centres in Tanzania, water supply infrastructure lags behind the speed of urbanization,
affecting water availability and accessibility. We believe that inhabitants’ access water using various ways ...