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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
A Review of Methods for Removal of Ceftriaxone from Wastewater
(MDPI, 2022-08-02)
The presence of pharmaceuticals in surface water and wastewater poses a threat to public
health and has significant effects on the ecosystem. Since most wastewater treatment plants are
ineffective at removing molecules ...
A computer-based approach for developing linamarase inhibitory agents
(Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2020-04-18)
Cassava is a strategic crop, especially for developing countries. However, the presence of cyanogenic compounds in cassava products limits the proper nutrients utilization. Due to the poor availability of structure
discovery ...
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 ...
Facile biosynthesis of Ag–ZnO nanocomposites using Launaea cornuta leaf extract and their antimicrobial activity
(NM-AIST, 2013-11-14)
The quest to synthesize safe, non-hazardous Ag–ZnO nanoomposites (NCs) with improved physical and chemical prop-
erties has necessitated green synthesis approaches. In this research, Launaea cornuta leaf extract was ...
Physicochemical and Microbiological Variations in Rivers on the Foothills of Mount Meru, Tanzania.
(International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, 2017-09-09)
Little is known on the physicochemical and microbiological changes in Nduruma, Tengeru and Maji ya Chai Rivers. Such important
variations were studied during wet and dry seasons in 2015. Water samples from various ...
Social-ecological assessment of Lake Manyara basin, Tanzania: A mixed method approach.
(Elsevier Ltd., 2020-08-01)
The social-ecological system of the Lake Manyara basin (Northern Tanzania), a UNESCO Biosphere reserve (BR) suffers from social-economic and environmental problems due to decreasing water levels, erosion and land and water ...