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Modeling Transmission Dynamics of Northern Corn Leaf Blight Disease with Seasonal Weather Variations
(Journal of Mathematics and Informatics, 2019-01-31)Northern Corn Leaf Blight (NCLB) disease is a fungal foliar disease caused by Exserohilum turcicum. Moderate temperature and high relative humidity are climatical conditions which favor the development of NCLB disease. ... -
Modelling and simulation of novel liquid-infiltrated PCF biosensor in Terahertzfrequencies
(IET Optoelectronics, 2020-07-23)The liquid-infiltrated photonic crystal fibre (LI-PCF) is proposed for guiding terahertz radiation. Geometricalasymmetry is achieved by introducing a large ellipse in the core. By filling the ellipse with liquid ... -
Modelling the Control of the Impact of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) Infestations on Maize Production
(Hindawi, 2021-02-18)In this paper, we propose and analyze a stage-structured mathematical model for modelling the control of the impact of Fall Armyworm infestations on maize production. Preliminary analysis of the model in the vegetative and ... -
Modelling the Transmission Dynamics of Banana Xanthomonas Wilt Disease with Contaminated Soil
(Journal of Mathematics and Informatics, 2019-10-31)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 ... -
Monitoring Kikuletwa river levels in northern Tanzania: A data set unlocking insights for effective flood early warning systems
(Elsevier, 2023-08)Floods are a recurring natural disaster that pose significant risks to communities and infrastructure. The lack of reliable and accurate data on river systems in developing countries has hindered the development of effective ... -
A Monitoring System for Transboundary Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) considering the Demographic Characteristics in Gairo, Tanzania
(Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research (ETASR), 2021-08)Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is present in many countries, including Tanzania. Gairo is among the districts that frequently face FMD. This study found that the current mechanism for communicating FMD in Gairo district ... -
Multi-agent based IoT smart waste monitoring and collection architecture
(International Journal of Computer Science, Engineering and Information Technology (IJCSEIT), 2017-10)Solid waste management is one of the existing challenges in urban areas and it is becoming a critical issue due to rapid increase in population. Appropriate solid waste management systems are important for ... -
Multi-Criteria Decision Making and Numerical Optimization Approaches for Optimizing Water Loss Management Strategies in Water Distribution System A case of Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authorities in Tanzania
(Modern education and computer science press, 2019-11)Water loss in water distribution systems (WDS) is a serious problem in Tanzania and the third world countries at large. A lot of water is lost on its way before reaching the consumers. This causes a shortage of water ... -
A Multi-Modal Wireless Sensor System for River Monitoring: A Case for Kikuletwa River Floods in Tanzania
(MDPI, 2023-04-17)Reliable and accurate flood prediction in poorly gauged basins is challenging due to data scarcity, especially in developing countries where many rivers remain insufficiently monitored. This hinders the design and development ... -
Multifunctional network monitoring system using SMS
(IEEE, 2014-07-14)Network monitoring is very important for the reliable operation of any network, monitoring is not only concerned with the monitoring of its performance and availability, but also monitoring of network operating environment, ... -
Non-Newtonian heat and mass transfer on MHD blood flow through a stenosed artery in the presence of body exercise and chemical reaction
(Communications in Mathematical Biology and Neuroscience, 2020-09-17)A mathematical model of non-Newtonian blood flow, heat and mass transfer through a stenosed artery is studied. The non-Newtonian model is chosen to suit the Herschel-Bulkley fluid characteristics, taking into account the ... -
On Minimizing the Ultimate Ruin Probability of an Insurer by Reinsurance
(Hindawi, 2018-02-22)We consider an insurance company whose reserves dynamics follow a diffusion-perturbed risk model. To reduce its risk, the company chooses to reinsure using proportional or excess-of-loss reinsurance. Using the ... -
On the Identification of Required Security Controls Suitable for Converged Web and Mobile Applications
(International Journal of Computing and Digital Systems, 2016-01-01)Contemporary development of information systems for service delivery is at the present a matter of bringing together use of web and mobile applications. However, this advancement in the field of computing is happening at ... -
Online and Offline Android Based Mobile Application for Mapping Health Facilities Using Google Map API. Case Study: Tanzania and Kenya Borders
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2021-08)The evolution of technology in 1990s resulted in the enormous growth of smartphones and the propagation of mobile applications (App) that marked new opportunities for healthcare centers and medical education. Apps have ... -
An Online Collaborative Discussion Platform for Bridging a Technological Reliance Gap in Higher Learning Institutions in Tanzania
(Modern Education and Computer Science Press, 2018-11-08)Currently, the online discussion forums have become the focal point for e-learning in many Higher Learning Institutions (HLIs); this is due to the ubiquitous of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools, ... -
Optimal control and cost effectiveness analysis of contamination associated with aflatoxins in maize kernels, livestock and humans
(Elsevier, 2023-12)Aflatoxin contamination poses a significant challenge in food safety and security as it affects both health of consumers and supply chains. Due to health impacts associated with aflatoxin contamination, countries have set ... -
An Optimal Smart Tank Juice-level Monitoring System for Beverage Industries: A Case Study of Raha Beverages Company Limited, Arusha, Tanzania
(IEIESPC(IEIE Transactions on Smart Processing and Computing), 2022-06-30)Poor monitoring of levels in juice tanks is among the challenges that beverage industries face when pumping liquid from one tank to another. This leads to spilling fluids, faulty juice tests, and industrial accidents. To ... -
Optimisation of Water Loss Management Strategies: Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis Approaches
(Journal of Mathematics and Informatics, 2020-02-29)Water loss in the water distribution systems (WDS) is a challenge to many water authorities in the world but the problem is crucial in the less developed countries. The effect of water losses in the WDS includes the ... -
Optimization Design of Patch Antenna by Introduction of Capacitive Patch
(IEEE, 2018)An efficient method for integrating genetic algorithm (GA) with method of moments for capacitive patch antenna design has been presented. The movement of capacitive patch within the antenna model and its length are controlled ... -
Optimization of Hata Model based on Measurements Data using Least Square Method: A Case Study in Dar-es-Salaam – Tanzania
(International Journal of Computer Applications, 2014-09)ABSTRACT In this study, we present a measurement-based model for path loss prediction in three GSM service areas at 900 MHz .Modified Hata model for rural, suburban, and urban environments were derived in this study on ...