Masters Theses and Dissertations [CoCSE]: Recent submissions
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Development of indoor industrial environment monitoring system based on wireless sensor networks for a digital assembly plant
(NM-AIST, 2021-06)The existing systems normally used to monitor the industrial environmental condition in factories in Kenya are mostly wired systems and more expensive. Despite the benefits of tools and emerging technology, most companies ... -
Development of an early detection tool for banana diseases: A case of Mbeya and Arusha region
(NM-AIST, 2020-12)In Tanzania, smallholder farmers are mainly involved in farming activities which contribute significantly to food security and nutrition. Kagera, Mbeya and Arusha regions lead in high banana production, however, diseases ... -
Development of model for early identification of tomato plant damages caused by TUTA ABSOLUTA
(NM-AIST, 2021-10)Plant pests and diseases challenge the agricultural sector. A high-yielding crop, such as tomato which has the potential to increase income of smallholder farmers, its production is threatened by invasive pest called ... -
Image - based poultry disease detection using deep convolutional neural network
(NM-AIST, 2021-07)The poultry sector in the country is highly affected by diseases including Coccidiosis, Salmonella and Newcastle that have a significant impact on production. Lack of reliable information and proper methods of farming ... -
Development of a mobile application system for raha beverages company limited management communication at different levels
(NM-AIST, 2021-08)The existing forms of communication at Raha Beverages Company Ltd are not effective enough hence bringing about the demand for an effective communication system in the company. The Raha Application is a system that ... -
Mobile-based business-to-business platform for the pharmaceutical industry in Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2021-07)The right to the uppermost attainable standard of health is a fundamental human right. In everyday life, mobile phones have become essential devices for most people in both developed and developing countries. Paper-based ... -
Scaling up access to health services beyond Tanzania and Kenya borders through wananchi afya digital mobile application
(NM-AIST, 2021-07)Health services play an important role of assisting people who seek medical attention within the society. It can be argued that a healthy society can bring forth sustainable economic development to its full potential ... -
IoT-based system for automated floodwater detection and early warning in the East Africa Region: a case study of Arusha and Dar es salaam, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2021-08)Climate change is a major cause of the increase of environmental natural disasters like floods, droughts, and storms. Although several countries have been affected by such natural disasters, the East African region is ... -
Modeling the transmission dynamics of bovine tuberculosis with control parameters
(NM-AIST, 2020-03)Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is a bacterial and zoonotic disease which is transmitted through; consumption of unpasteurized milk, raw meat and inhalation of aerosols. This study used a deterministic mathematical model to ... -
Modeling the effect of storm-water flow on sewer system leakage
(NM-AIST, 2020-03)The storm-water overflow on manhole is numerically solved in this study. To produce a real representation of storm overflow, the Navier-Stokes equations were used. Turbulence flow was modelled using the standard k-epsilon ... -
Developing a stochastic model for studying and simulating sediment transport in ports and harbors
(NM-AIST, 2020-03)A particle model for describing and predicting sediment transport in shallow water is developed with the use of random walk models by showing consistency between the Fokker-Plank equation and the Advection diffusion ... -
Modelling and optimisation of water loss management strategies in a water distribution system: a case of Moshi Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (MUWSA)
(NM-AIST, 2020-03)Water loss in water distribution systems (WDS) is a serious problem in developing countries. A lot of water is lost on its way from the sources before reaching the consumers due to leakage, illegal use, and theft of ... -
Option pricing using jump diffusion model: a case of stock markets of selected east African countries
(NM-AIST, 2020-03)The stock price is characterized by several features which can only be captured by the best model. To investigate this the Merton's jump-diffusion model was developed and applied to the selected stocks of three East ... -
Modelling the transmission dynamics of banana xanthomonas wilt disease with control measures
(NM-AIST, 2020-03)Banana Xanthomonas Wilt disease (BXW) is a bacterial disease which highly threaten banana production in East and Central Africa. It is caused by a bacteria known as Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum (Xcm). Mathematical ... -
A mathematical model to inform on desirable dog-rabies control methods in an urban setting: a case study of Arusha-Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-03)Rabies is a zoonotic, viral disease that causes an acute brain inflammation in mammals. It is transmitted through the saliva of infected animals via bites, scratches or contact with infectious tissue. In this study, we ... -
A two-way electricity usage monitoring system for decentralised solar mini-grids in Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-03)Decentralised solar mini-grids have been identified as a cost-effective solution towards having sustainable electrification efforts in Tanzania, particularly to areas out of the government’s immediate plans for national ... -
An integrated mobile and web-based system for bus rapid transit (brt) in Dar es Salaam
(NM-AIST, 2020-02)The rapid population growth in Dar Es Salaam has prompted the demand of effective transport system in the city. This tremendous rise of population leads to a serious road traffic congestion, which brings a number of ... -
Development of a fast and accurate method for the segmentation of diabetic foot ulcer images
(NM-AIST, 2020-06)Globally, Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFUs) are among the major sources of morbidity and death among people diagnosed with diabetes. Diabetic foot ulcers are the leading diabetes-related complications that result in non-traumatic ... -
Development of electronic fiscal device stock tracking module to monitor tax evasion in Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-03)The Electronic Fiscal Device (EFD) Machines have been operating in Tanzania since the year 2010 for the purpose of helping the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) to increase revenues from tax collection. Regardless of years ... -
A web-based monitoring and evalution system for government projects in Tanzania: a case of health projects
(NM-AIST, 2020-08)Monitoring and evaluation system is used across the world by organizations or governments to measure, track progress and evaluate outcomes of programs. Organizations can improve their performance, effectiveness and ...