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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Crustacean derived calcium phosphate systems: Application in defluoridation of drinking water in East African rift valley
(Elsevier B.V., 2018-04-05)
Calcium phosphate adsorbents, derived from prawns and crabs shell biomass wastes have been developed using wet chemistry and low temperature treatment. The adsorbents were characterized by X-ray diffractometry and Fourier ...
Assessment of water quality variation in rivers through comparative index technique and its reliability for decision making
(Tanzania Journal of Science, 2018)
The National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) and Weighed Arithmetic Index (WAI) methods for
water quality index (WQI) have been studied to evaluate their reliability in water quality
assessment in rivers. Water samples were ...
Fluoride Variations in Rivers on the Slopes of Mount Meru in Tanzania
(Hindawi, 2018-01-23)
This study reports the variations of fluoride ions in rivers on the slopes of Mount Meru in the northern part of Tanzania. More
than 318 water samples were collected from Temi, Nduruma, Tengeru, andMaji ya Chai Rivers in ...
Land-Use and Land Cover Changes on the Slopes of Mount Meru-Tanzania
(Current World Environment, 2018-12)
Environmental transitions analysis was done in part of the land on the slopes of the foothills of Mount Meru in thirty (30) years’ time from 1986 to 2016 using satellite-derived land use/cover maps and a Cellular Automata ...
Fluoride Variations in Rivers on the Slopes of Mount Meru in Tanzania
(Hindawi, 2018-01-23)
This study reports the variations of fluoride ions in rivers on the slopes of Mount Meru in the northern part of Tanzania. More than 318 water samples were collected from Temi, Nduruma, Tengeru, and Maji ya Chai Rivers in ...
Cattle dung production, management and utilization practices in the smallholding dairy farming systems of East Africa: A situational analysis in Lushoto District, Tanzani
(INNSPUB, 2018-04-30)
This focus review aims to update the dung and manure production, management and utilization in the East
African countries and its associated challenges particularly in the case of Lushoto district, in northern ...
Building partnership for participatory sanitation and hygiene planning: lessons and experience from Tanzania
(WEDC International Conference, 2018-10-29)