Browsing PhD Theses and Dissertations [LiSBE] by Subject "Research Subject Categories::SOCIAL SCIENCES"
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Biology, predatory activity and peoples’perceptions towards apefly (spalgis spp.) in Tanzania
(2020-05)In June 2017, farmers in central and northern Tanzania reported the occurrence of what they called an unusual insect with a human-like facial appearance that they referred to as “Kidudu-mtu.” The reports prompted the ... -
Characterizing market potential and developing business model for processed lake Victoria sardine products
(NM-AIST, 2020-01)The study aimed at developing an inclusive business model to improve the marketing efficiency of Lake Victoria processed sardine products. The stakeholder theory was used to characterize actors’ roles while structure, ... -
A computational study on the role of solvents and conformational fluctuation of macromolecules towards drug design
(NM-AIST, 2020-04)Heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) represents an important chemotherapeutic target in the treatment of various ailments including cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. The protein is responsible for controlling and regulating ... -
Enhancing on-farm fodder availability and utilization for sustainable dairy production in the smallholder farming systems of western usambara highlands, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-04)Dairy cattle farmers in Tanzania experience a huge decline in milk production due to insufficient feed supply to their animals particularly during the dry seasons. This poses a great challenge to sustainability of ... -
Molecular basis of susceptibility to Newcastle disease virus challenge in exotic and local Tanzanian chicken
(NM-AIST, 2020-04)This research aimed to investigate genetic mechanisms of susceptibility to Newcastle disease virus (NDV) in exotic and local Tanzanian chicken. In the first experiment kuroiler, broiler and local Tanzanian chickens were ... -
Potential predators and parasitoids for conservation biological control in smallholder bean farming tropical ecosystem
(2020-04)Conservation biological control (CBC) is an attempt to protect the already existing natural enemies (predators, parasitoids or pathogens) of insect pests within the agricultural systems by manipulating the environment ... -
Prevalence of hyperglycemia in pregnancy, risk factors and simplified method for identification of pregnant women at risk in Arusha, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-08)Hyperglycemia in pregnancy is increasing in Tanzania; however, timely diagnosis is limited. This study therefore, aimed to establish the prevalence of hyperglycemia in pregnancy, risk factors and develop a simple method ...