The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology: Recent submissions
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Analysis of Legal Conundrums in Division of Co-owned Real Property Following Divorce in Tanzania
(Law Reform Commission of Tanzania, 2024-03)Ownership of real property among spouses is regulated by the Constitution, land and marriage laws. The Constitution guarantees the right to own property while the Land Act specifies conditions permitting spouses to co-own ... -
The role of biopesticides in the management of Thaumatotibia leucotreta in avocado and other widely produced fruits in Africa
(Elsevier B. V., 2025-03-28)Biopesticides (BPs) are gaining popularity worldwide as a means of managing crop pests. This is largely driven by the negative effects associated with synthetic pesticide use on human health, the environment, and the ... -
Jamun Seed (Syzygium Cumini) Biochar as a Potential Adsorbent for Environmental Applications
(Engineered Science Publisher, 2025-02-18)This study investigates the properties and adsorption performance of jamun seed biochar (JS biochar) produced through calcination at varying temperatures. Elemental analysis reveals that the carbon content significantly ... -
Economic Factors Influencing Household Access to Clean Water in a Peri-Urban Area of Northern Tanzania
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2025-04-30)Economic factors and associated correlations play a crucial role in shaping household access to clean water in peri-urban areas, directly impacting the well-being and health of communities. Most communities globally ... -
Radioactivity distribution in soil, rock and tailings at the Geita Gold Mine in Tanzania
(Elsevier B. V., 2025-04-30)This study evaluated the activity concentrations of natural radionuclides in soil, waste rocks and tailings from the Geita gold mining site in Tanzania using high-resolution gamma spectroscopy. A total of 41 samples: 31 ... -
Protection of Third Parties’ Interest in Real Property During the Division of Matrimonial Property in Mainland Tanzania
(Law Reform Commission of Tanzania, 2024-03)The article specifically assesses the overlooked phenomenon of protection of third- party interest in real property during the division of matrimonial property after divorce in polygamous marriages under the Law of ... -
An Examination of the Law of Marriage: Act regarding the Distribution of Matrimonial Real Property in the Context of Customary and Islamic Polygamous Marriages in Mainland Tanzania
(International Journal of Law Management & Humanities, 2024)This paper examines the Law of Marriage Act as it pertains to the division of matrimonial real property within the context of customary and Islamic marriages in Mainland Tanzania. It highlights the legal frameworks ... -
The Legal Complexities of the Relief in Division of Matrimonial Real Property upon Divorce in Mainland Tanzania: Lessons from Kenya
(African Journal of Law and Practice, 2024-12)The Law of Marriage Act, 2019 provides two main reliefs on the division of matrimonial property to spouses during divorce: The division of the property or the sale of property and distribution of proceeds. Division ... -
Efficiency of honey–grape blend in reducing radiation-induced mucositis in locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
(AIMS Press, 2025-03-12)This study assessed the efficacy of a honey–grape blend in reducing the severity and onset of radiation oral mucositis (ROM) in patients with locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. Oral mucositis ... -
Kinetics and energetics of biodiesel oxidation stability: The impact of Uapaca kirkiana-derived natural antioxidants
(John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2025-03)Despite considerable progress in understanding biodiesel autoxidation inhibition, the kinetics and energetics of the inhibition reactions involving natural antioxidants remain underexplored. Most existing research on natural ... -
Hermetia illucens pupae casings and biogas slurry activated carbon electrodes for Cd2 + removal from aqueous solutions using capacitive deionization
(Elsevier, 2025-04-01)This study examined capacitive deionisation’s effectiveness for recovering Cd2+ from water using novel carbon-based electrodes derived from Hermetia illucens pupae casings (PC) and biogas slurry (BG). Activated carbon (AC) ... -
Compressive strength optimization of the ambient-cured metakaolin-based geopolymer mortar using the Taguchi design approach
(Elsevier, 2025-05-16)This study utilized raw natural kaolinite sourced along Pugu hills, Tanzania, as the aluminosilicate source. To optimize the compressive strength, nine (9) metakaolin geopolymer formulations were activated using the Taguchi ... -
Electro-spun transparent film from banana pseudo-stem native cellulose using N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide solvent system
(Elsevier, 2025-04-21)The study-utilized electrospinning to prepare a transparent film from native cellulose extracted from banana pseudo stems. The process of electrospinning was performed at room temperature conditions, after which the cellulose ... -
Modelling and optimization of different pozzolanic materials in the durability of cement composite by central composite design
(Elsevier, 2025-04-19)The production of Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) requires high temperatures and significant energy consumption, leading to environmental pollution and posing challenges to the sustainability of green cementing materials. ... -
Consumption of Mixed Indigenous Vegetables: A solution to low hemoglobin levels among pregnant women in Babati, Tanzania
(Enviro Research Publishers., 2025-02-25)Pregnancy-related anemia is a critical health issue affecting a larger number of pregnant women in Tanzania affected. The study examined the impact of consuming locally grown indigeneous vegetables on iron intake and anemia ... -
Tree demographics and soil charcoal evidence of fire disturbances in an inaccessible forest atop the Mount Lico inselberg, Mozambique
(John Wiley & Sons, 2024-10-24)Societal Impact Statement Highland forests of Mozambique have been strongly modified by human activities for millennia. Some highlands have sheer rock cliffs and are highly inaccessible to people and appear relatively ... -
Advances in botanical-based nanoformulations for sustainable cotton insect pest management in developing countries
(Frontiers, 2025-03-25)Cotton is an important crop that significantly contributes to the economies of developing countries, providing income for farmers and driving economic growth in rural areas. However, cotton production in developing ... -
Life Cycle Assessment and Cost Analysis of Locally Made Solar Powered Cooler for Vaccine Storage.
(Elsevier, 2025-04-15)Storing vaccines and perishable food in regions without access to the national grid presents significant challenges. Solar power generation technologies have emerged as a viable alternative solution to address these issues. ... -
Agro-Waste-Derived Hybrid Biochar Exhibits High-Efficiency Removal of Endocrine-Disrupting Compounds
(Springer International Publishing, 2025-04-11)Poor waste management of the products and products used in water sources becomes a problem for living organisms’ health. Using biosorbent from agro-waste materials becomes the solution for waste management and wastewater ... -
Irish Potato Imagery Dataset for Detection of Early and Late Blight Diseases
(Elsevier, 2025-04-03)This dataset comprises of 58,709 annotated images of irish potato leaves, categorized into three classes (healthy, early blight and late blight). The data was collected over six months from smallholder farms in ...
