The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology: Recent submissions
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A framework for managing infectious diseases in rural areas in low-and middle-income countries in the face of climate change—East Africa as a case study
(Public Library of Science, 2025-01-30)Climate change is having unprecedented impacts on human health, including increasing infectious disease risk. Despite this, health systems across the world are currently not prepared for novel disease scenarios anticipated ... -
Stumbling blocks for solar social enterprises: Unveiling the barriers facing enterprises serving the base of the pyramid solar market in Tanzania
(Elsevier, 2025-01-01)Despite the initially favourable environment for solar PV investments, the relevant literature increasingly emphasizes the emerging barriers that threaten the growth and sustainability of solar PV enterprises. This has led ... -
Genetic diversity of Plasmodium falciparum reticulocyte binding protein homologue-5, which is a potential malaria vaccine candidate: baseline data from areas of varying malaria endemicity in Mainland Tanzania
(BioMed Central, 2025-01-27)Background The limited efficacy of the two recently approved malaria vaccines, RTS,S/AS01 and R21/Matrix- M™, highlights the need for alternative vaccine candidate genes. Plasmodium falciparum Reticulocyte Binding Protein ... -
Swahili questions and answers dataset for aflatoxin knowledge domain
(Elsevier, 2025-03-20)Aflatoxin contamination is a challenge facing food security, health, and trade in Tanzania and other parts of the world. This contamination affects maize, groundnuts, and other crops and animal products. Once contamination ... -
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 ... -
Applications of Natural Rocks as Heat-Storage Materials for Food Drying in Sub-Saharan Africa
(Trans Tech Publications Ltd, 2025-10-03)Natural rocks are emerging as a viable solution for solar heat storage in Sub-Saharan Africa due to their low cost and accessibility, as well as their ability to reduce energy costs and reliance on solar energy. This study ... -
Simulation and Experimental Performance Analysis of Portable Locally-Made Solar-Powered Cooler for Vaccine Storage
(Trans Tech Publications Ltd, 2025-02)Poor storage conditions, particularly exposure to extreme temperatures, can significantly compromise vaccine efficacy, making them ineffective or harmful. This highlights the urgent need for adequate storage infrastructure ... -
Economic Viability of Micro-Irrigation Technologies in Smallholder Horticultural Farming: A Comparative Study with Traditional Furrow Irrigation in Northern Tanzania
(Global Academic Journal of Economics and Business, 2025-03-21)This study investigated the economic viability of Micro Irrigation Technologies (MITs) compared with traditional furrow irrigation in smallholder horticultural farming in northern Tanzania. Using a quasi-experimental ... -
Prevalence of subpatent Plasmodium falciparum infections in regions with varying transmission intensities and implications for malaria elimination in Mainland Tanzania
(PMC PubMed Central, 2025-03-26)Background Subpatent Plasmodium falciparum infections, defined as infections with parasite density below the detection limit of routine malaria diagnostic tests, contribute to infectious reservoirs, sustain transmission, ... -
Factors Contributing to Retention in Care and Treatment Adherence Among People Living With HIV Returning to Care in South-Eastern Tanzania: A Qualitative Study
(Taylor & Francis online, 2025-02-04)Background People living with HIV (PLHIV) with good adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) achieve good health outcomes. However, treatment interruptions remain a major challenge, particularly in rural Africa. This ... -
Transforming Maasai Landscapes: Land Cover Changes and Their Implications for Pastoralism and Conservation
(Research Square, 2025-02-03)Land cover change, particularly in landscapes inhabited by pastoralist communities like the Maasai, is a growing concern due to its environmental and socio-economic implications. The Maasai regions in Tanzania have ... -
Farmers’ insights and practices on sustainable soil nutrient and pest management in semi-arid Eastern Africa
(MDPI, 2025-03-12)The need to increase agricultural production for food, fiber, and feed for a growing population is a global call. Sub-Saharan Africa currently experiences declining soil fertility and increasing pest pressures affecting ... -
DeltaSense: Africa's remote sensing guardian of landscape degradation
(Copernicus Meetings, 2025-03-14)Land degradation in East Africa poses significant challenges to ecosystem resilience and human wellbeing. While traditional monitoring approaches focus on direct land-use changes, we present DeltaSense, an innovative ... -
The role of artificial intelligence tools in enhancing accessibility and usability of electronic resources in academic libraries
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2025-01-28)Purpose This study examined the role of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in facilitating the accessibility and usability of electronic resources (e-resources) in academic libraries. Design/methodology/approach This ... -
Strategies for implementing research data management (RDM) services in Tanzania's higher education institutions (HEIs)
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2025-03-26)Purpose This study aims to explore the strategies for implementing research data management (RDM) services in Tanzania’s higher education institutions (HEIs). Design/methodology/approach The study drew upon the ... -
Modeling salmonellosis transmission dynamics in humans and dairy cattle with optimal controls
(Elsevier, 2025-02)In this paper, we develop a mathematical model to examine the transmission dynamics and control analysis of salmonellosis in humans and dairy cattle. The model considers three time-dependent controls (improving hygiene, ... -
Modeling the influence of fear and patients’ attitudes on the transmission dynamics of tuberculosis
(Springer Nature, 2025-01-08)In this study we discussed the ongoing global health challenge of tuberculosis (TB), which is caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria. While in several studies, the transmission dynamics of TB were examined, it ... -
Dynamical modeling of Salmonellosis in humans and dairy cattle with temperature and pH effects
(Elsevier Ltd., 2025-03)Approximately 20 million cases and 0.15 million human fatalities worldwide each year are caused by Salmonellosis. A mechanistic compartmental model based on ordinary differential equations is proposed to evaluate the effects ... -
Sensitivity analysis and uncertainty quantification of climate change effects on Tanzanian banana crop yield
(Elsevier B. V., 205-01-09)Concerns about the impact of climate change on agricultural systems have heightened, par ticularly in regions where crop cultivation is essential for economic stability and sustenance. This research addresses a critical ... -
Spatial occurrence and variation of the active pharmaceutical compounds in rivers and groundwater systems in Arusha City, Tanzania
(Elsevier, 2024-06-30)This study investigated the occurrence of 11 pharmaceutical compounds in the rivers and groundwater systems of Arusha City, Tanzania. Each suspected individual residue of active pharmaceutical compounds in water matrices, ...
