Research Articles [MEWES]: Recent submissions
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Use of 210Pb and 137Cs radionuclides as simple method of estimating sedimentation rates on reservoir
(Egyptian Society of Nuclear Sciences and Applications (ESNSA), 2023-01)Reservoirs are important for flood control, production of hydroelectric power, fishing, water harvesting and storage. Climate is changing, population and anthropogenic activities are increasing which increase sedimentation ... -
Assessment of variation in marginal productivity value of water in paddy farming systems in times of water stress
(MDPI, 2022-10-29)Global projections show that increases in agriculture water productivity (AWP) by 30 and 60% in rain-fed and irrigated agriculture, respectively, are required to ensure food security in the period 2000–2025. In sub-Saharan ... -
Land Use and Environmental Gradients Influence on Riparian Woody Plant Diversity and Structure in Lake Manyara Watershed Ecosystem, Tanzania
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2023-09-12)Riparian vegetations are important in supporting ecological connectivity between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. The structure and species composition of riparian woody plants have been subjected to multiple forces ... -
Propane (HC – 290) as an Alternative Refrigerant in the Food Transport Refrigeration Sector in Southern Africa – a Review
(Universitas Muhammadiyah, 2022)Most of the food transport trucks in Sothern Africa are equipped with refrigeration and air conditioning systems filled with fluorocarbon refrigerants such as R404A to facilitate the heat transfer process. These refrigerants ... -
Correction to: Arduino-based low-cost electrical load tracking system with a long-range mesh network
(Springer, 2020)A system that combines the advantage of the long-range (LoRa) communication method and the structural characteristics of a mesh network for an LoRa mesh network-based wireless electrical load tracking system is proposed. ... -
What influences individuals to invest in improved sanitation services and hygiene behaviours in a small town? A formative research study in Babati, Tanzania
(Public Library of Science, 2022-07-21)Sub-Sahara African countries face immense challenges in ensuring adequate sanitation and hygiene behaviours to the rapidly growing populations. Attempts to address these chal lenges require empirical evidence to inform ... -
Managing non-revenue water in Mwanza, Tanzania: A fast-growing sub-Saharan African city
(Elsevier Ltd., 2021-07)High non-revenue water (NRW) and unreliable water supply services are major challenges in operations of the water infrastructure of most fast-growing cities in developing coun- tries. In this study, an analysis of the ... -
Removal of arsenic in a sand filter coupled with zero valent iron
(Elsevier, 2023-06-22)Arsenic (As) in wastewater has negative effects on the environment and human health, hence As containing wastes must be handled properly. Given the accessibility of metallic iron, studies investigating into the potential ... -
Removal of fluoride and pathogens from water using the combined electrocoagulation-inline-electrolytic disinfection process
(IWA Publishing, 2023-07-01)The consecutive removal of fluoride (defluoridation) and pathogens (disinfection) in drinking water through combined electrocoagulation-inline-electrolytic disinfection (EC–ECl2) process with aluminum and dimension-stable ... -
Striding towards self-sustainability using aluminium from Tanzanian Kaolin for combination tanning system
(Dresden-Germany, 2019)Sustainability is a key factor which controls future leather manufacture. Developing several new technologies is one of the primary agendas for sustainability. However, developing countries are facing several challenges ... -
Characterization of bird, reptile, and insect community diversity in constructed wetlands and waste stabilization ponds across Tanzania
(Elsevier, 2023-11)Wastewater treatment systems, such as Constructed Wetlands (CWs) and Waste Stabilization Ponds (WSPs), have untapped biodiversity enhancement and development potential. Birds, insects, and reptiles, which are displaced by ... -
Effects of zero-valent iron on sludge and methane production in anaerobic digestion of domestic wastewater
(Elsevier, 2023-12-08)Iron metal (Fe0) materials enhance the performance of anaerobic digestion (AD) reactors to remove pollutants. Most research focused on the materials' mechanisms and effectiveness in enhancing AD. However, there is scant ... -
Assessment of dairy wastewater treatment and its potential for biogas production at Tanga fresh limited
(Tanzania Journal of Science, 2016-03-16)The extent of pollution of dairy wastewater treated in a septic tank and its potential for biogas production was investigated. Performance of the existing treatment system was assessed through characterization of both raw ... -
Eggshells – assisted hydrolysis of banana pulp for biogas production
(2017-01-27)In this study, pretreatment of banana pulp using eggshells in both calcined and un-calcined forms to examine the extent of hydrolysis was conducted. Reactor CO containing banana pulp and inoculum but with no eggshells added ... -
Distribution of organic carbon: possible causes and impacts in the Pangani River Basin ecosystem, Tanzania
(CSIRO PUBLISHING, 2018-06-08)There is limited information on organic carbon in African rivers, especially from the eastern side. Here, we report distribution and impacts of total suspended matter (TSM), and dissolved and particulate organic carbon ... -
Conceptualizing the Fe0/H2O System: A Call for Collaboration to Mark the 30th Anniversary of the Fe0-Based Permeable Reactive Barrier Technology
(MDPI, 2022-10-03)Science denial relates to rejecting well-established views that are no longer questioned by scientists within a given community. This expression is frequently connected with climate change and evolution. In such cases, ... -
Improving biological treatment of textile wastewater
(IWA Publishing, 2022-01-01)Textile industries are among the primary contributors of water pollution. Treatment of textile wastewater is very important before discharging it to the environment. In the present study, laboratory-scale anaerobic batch ... -
Social knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions on wastewater treatment, technologies, and reuse in Tanzania
(IWA Publishing, 2022-06-01)This study assessed the social knowledge, attitude, and perceptions (KAPs) on wastewater treatment, the technologies involved, and its reuse across different wastewater treatment areas in four regions of Tanzania. We used ... -
Effects of wastewater characteristics on fish quality from integrated wastewater treatment system and fish farming in Urban Areas, Tanzania
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2014-09-10)Availability of suitable water is one of the most important limiting factors for development of sustainable aquaculture in the urban areas. As a consequence, the use of wastewater effluents for aquaculture is on the rise ... -
Mass transfer approach and the designing of horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetland systems treating waste stabilisation pond effluent
(IWA Publishing, 2018-11-29)Pilot-scale constructed wetlands (CWs) that allowed wastewater to flow with high interstitial velocities in a controlled environment were used to evaluate the possibility of using mass transfer approach to design horizontal ...
