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Water use and crop water productivity in farmer managed irrigation schemes across agro ecological zones of usa river catchment
(NM-AIST, 2021-11)
The Usa River Catchment is the potential area dealing with traditional irrigated agriculture.
This study aims to estimate the amount of water abstracted for and yield that reflect water
values to enhance crop water ...
Diversity and quantity of macro-and microplastics in irrigation farms sourcing water from an urban river: a case of Arusha Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2021-10)
Increased concentration of plastics in urban rivers and agricultural farms causes degradation
of river system functionality and reduces the productivity of agricultural soils, respectively.
This study assessed the ...
Investigation of metallic iron for water defluoridation
(NM-AIST, 2021-12)
Fluorosis is a significant ailment that affects millions of humans and animals, especially in low income countries. It has been the focus of past and present scientific endeavours to research and
develop efficient and ...
Assessment of groundwater pollution in Singida urban and Manyoni districts
(NM-AIST, 2021-06)
The quality of groundwater in Tanzania has over the years remained poorly understood, hence
posing risks to human health and the environment. In this study, the quality of groundwater
sources used for drinking purpose ...
Tin halide perovskites: computational modeling of structural, electronic and thermodynamic properties towards solar cell applications
(NM-AIST, 2021-07)
In the photovoltaic field, significant attention has been drawn to lead organo-halide
perovskite materials because of their higher ability to convert sun energy to electricity and
relatively simple process of fabrication ...
Controlling ammonia and sulfide inhibition during anaerobic digestion of slaughterhouse waste
(NM-AIST, 2021)
The performance of experimental batch-reactor loaded with slaughterhouse waste at mesophilic
temperature was investigated as well as the inhibition of both ammonia and sulfide in the
aqueous phase during phase I of ...
Molecular modification of dye constituents through grafting anchoring groups and pi-spacers: towards DSSCs application
(NM-AIST, 2021-06)
Triphenylamine based dyes molecular modification by grafting anchoring groups and spacers
was
performed
within
computational
framework
aimed
at
potential
materials
for
dye-
sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) ...
Current status of textile wastewater management practices and effluent characteristics in Tanzania
(IWA Publishing, 2021-04-05)
Textile wastewater from wet processing units is a major environmental problem. Most chemicals,
including dyes, are only partly consumed, resulting in highly colored wastewater containing a variety
of chemicals released ...
Climate and anthropogenic footprints implications on the surface and groundwater dynamics on the southern slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2021-10)
Climate and land use/cover changes impact water resources all over the world. This study
aimed at developing a conceptual understanding and management of the impacts of present
and future climate change and human ...