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Effect of intercropping selected pesticidal plants with common bean on aphids infestation and natural enemies abundance in Arusha, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2017-12)
A Randomized Complete Block Design experiment was laid out in four replications to
evaluate abundance of natural enemies (NEs) and aphid infestation on common bean
(Phaseolus vulgaris L) when intercropped with pesticidal ...
Evaluation of tick repellency activity and toxicity of commiphora swynnertonii (burtt) exudates
(NM-AIST, 2017-12)
This thesis reports the repellency activity and toxicity of Commiphora swynnertonii exudates. The exudates were extracted using hexane and chloroform solvents. The crude extracts were tested for repellency activity at ...
Acaricidal investigation of commiphora swynnertonii (burtt) stem bark exudate
(NM-AIST, 2017-12)
The present study was carried out to investigate acaricidal potencies of Commiphora swynnertonii (Burtt) stem bark exudate against ticks Rhepicephalus appendiculatus and evaluate its toxicity using mice and rats.
Commiphora ...
Effect of insect pollinators and natural enemies on common bean (phaseolus vulgaris l.) growth and yield in Arusha, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2017-12)
This study examined the potential of pollination from stingless bees in common beans, the effects of natural enemies on aphid infestation in common bean plants and the effect of natural enemies on growth, yields and yield ...
Sero-molecular epidemiological analysis of leptospirosis in smallholder dairy cattle in selected regions of Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2023-08)
The smallholder dairy industry in Tanzania is a promising sector for household income
generation despite challenges of zoonosis such as leptospirosis caused by Leptospira serovar
Hardjo. A total of 2086 blood, serum ...
Effect of retaliatory killing on African lion coalitions in Tarangire-Manyara ecosystem, Tanzania
(2023-08)
In landscapes where people and lions coexist, conflicts are common due to livestock predation
and threats to human safety. Retaliatory lion killing by humans is often a consequence of such
conflicts. In Tarangire-Manyara ...
Human-elephant interactions: exploring conflicts and drivers in enduimet wildlife management area, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2023-07)
A globally rapid land use/land cover change in human-transformed landscapes alters the interface of
human-wildlife interactions due to shifting socio-ecological and environmental pressures.
Understanding these shifts ...
Anthropogenic disturbance and chimpanzee (pan troglodytes) habitat use in the Masito-Ugalla ecosystem, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2021-12)
The habitat quality of chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes), including the availability of food and
nesting resources, is important to ensure the long-term survival of chimpanzees. Botanical
composition of vegetation is spatially ...
Factors affecting applicability of community health workers trainings in maternal and neonatal health in Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2021-07)
Maternal and neonatal mortalities are global public health of concern and are estimated to cause
about 830 women deaths every day, of which 99% are from sub-Saharan African countries. In
Tanzania maternal and neonatal ...
Assessment of the applicability of p16 and top2a biomarkers for cervical cancer diagnosis in northern Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2021-12)
Biomarkers provide valuable information for the early detection of cervical cancer. However,
they are seldom utilized for the prognosis of cervical cancer in Tanzania, where visual inspection
with acetic acid (VIA) or ...