The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology: Recent submissions
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Ecosystem metabolism in the deep and oligotrophic Lake Tanganyika
(Elsevier, 2024-06-24)This study investigated variability in ecosystem metabolism in the meromictic, oligotrophic, and deep Lake Tanganyika. A large buoy equipped with a weather station, oxygen and temperature sensors for every 10 m down to 102 ... -
Geochemistry of Potentially Toxic Elements in Soil and Sediments of a Tanzanian Small-Scale Gold Mining Area
(scientific research publishing, 2023-11-17)Small-scale gold mining is linked to significant environmental pollution by potentially toxic elements (PTEs). However, research on the pollution caused by such mining activities remains insufficient especially in ... -
Economic Burden of Livestock Abortions in Northern Tanzania
(Cambridge University press, 2024)Livestock abortion is a source of economic loss for farmers, but its economic impact has not been estimated in many Low and Middle-Income Countries. This article presents an estimation methodology and estimates for the ... -
Heat and mass transfer investigation of unsteady magnetohydro dynamic nanofluid flow in a porous pipe in the presence of chemical reactions
(Journal of Engineering and Technology Research, 2023-08-30)This article presents a numerical investigation of mass and heat transfer effects on an unsteady Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) nanofluid flow in a permeable pipe. The influences of the chemical reaction and magnetic flux are ... -
The choroid plexus acts as an immune cell reservoir and brain entry site in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis
(Fluids and Barriers of the CNS, 2023)The choroid plexus (ChP) has been suggested as an alternative central nervous system (CNS) entry site for CCR6+ Th17 cells during the initiation of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), an animal model for ... -
The role of modeling in the epidemiology and control of lumpy skin disease: a systematic review
(Springer Berlin Heidelb, 2023-09-15)Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is an economically important viral disease of cattle caused by lumpy disease virus (LSDV) and transmitted by blood-feeding insects, such as certain species of flies and mosquitoes, or ticks. Direct ... -
Enhancing Food Grains Storage Systems through Insect Pest Detection and Control Measures for Maize and Beans: Ensuring Food Security Post-COVID-19 Tanzania
(MDPI, 2024-02-21)COVID-19 poses a significant threat to the present and future of mankind. The emergence of diverse strains during the pandemic creates uncertainty regarding their disappearance or resurgence. Lockdown measures and travel ... -
Botanical extracts control the fungal pathogen Colletotrichum boninense in smallholder production of common bean
(Springer link, 2024-04-11)Anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum spp. remains an intractable problem in the most common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) production areas worldwide and can cause total yield loss. Many smallholder farmers are familiar with ... -
Pollen Amount and Viability in Mchare and Selected Wild (AA) Banana (Musa acuminata) Genotypes: Prospects for Breeding
(HortScience, 2024-04-10)East African diploid cooking bananas, commonly called Mchare, are a staple crop for millions of subsistence farmers in Tanzania, particularly in the Pangani region in northern Tanzania. Several pathogens constrain Mchare ... -
Human activities affecting lesser flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) habitat in Momella lakes, Tanzania
(Taylor & Francis, 2024-05-01)Land use/land cover (LULC) change, caused by human activities, can strongly affect wildlife species and their habitats. Yet, human impacts onto lakes and associated indicator bird species such as the lesser flamingos ... -
Evaluating Rhizobium and Bradyrhizobium species as potential biocontrol agents for root rot fungi in soybean seedlings
(Technology in Agronomy, 2024)Soybean (Glycine max) is among the legumes which are highly prone to soil-borne pathogens which causes root-rot diseases limiting the growth and development resulting to low yield of plants. This study was conducted to ... -
Characterization of phenotypic traits associated with anthracnose resistance in selected common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) breeding material
(Elsevier Ltd, 2024-02-27)Anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum lindemuthianum is the major common bean disease worldwide causing complete yield loss under favourable disease conditions. This study aimed to determine phenotypic traits associated ... -
Effectiveness of complementary sorting methods in reducing aflatoxin contamination in groundnuts
(BRILL WAGENINGEN ACADEMIC, 2023-12-07)Aflatoxin contamination of staple foods remains a public health concern in many tropical and sub-tropical countries. In sub-Saharan Africa, groundnuts are a significant source of aflatoxin (AF) in vulnerable populations such ... -
Climate-smart aquaculture in Tanzania: Assessment of transitional and heavy metals concentrations in a commonly used local feed ingredient for Tilapia farming
(IJASRE, 2023-11)A study conducted from January through May 2023 to assess the concentrations of heavy and transitional metals in a commonly used local feed ingredient in a farmed Nile tilapia diet (Oreochromis niloticus) in Tanzania. ... -
Mobile-Based convolutional neural network model for the early identification of banana diseases
(Elsevier, 2024-02-29)This study aimed to deploy a deep learning model in a mobile application for the early identification of Fusarium Wilt and Black Sigatoka in bananas. In this paper, a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) model for the ... -
Climate-smart solutions for tropical mountain environments
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Fenton-mediated solar-driven photocatalysis of industrial dye effluent with polyaniline impregnated with activated TiO2-Nps
(Elsevier, 2024)Various integrated technologies have been investigated for the remediation of heavily polluted industrial dye effluent. Also, more than 70 % of these dyes are known to be solely azo dyes used in the textile industry ... -
Status, physiognomies and economic viability of hydroponic lettuce production in selected areas of Sothern TANZANIA and Central UGANDA
(2023-08)There is an increasing interest and research in soilless farming due to its ability to enhance food production amidst challenges presented by urbanization. However, the adoption of this technology is still very limited ... -
Impact of anthropogenic pollution and artisanal fishing on the population of Tilapia spp. Oreochromis niloticus and Oreochromis amphimelas in Lake Manyara, northern Tanzania
(Springer Nature B.V, 2024-01-17)Lakes are among the main sources of protein and livelihood to huge communities of rural people, and some of them house endemic fish species. The livelihood of about 200,000 rural people depends on Lake Manyara resources ... -
Fish predation affects invertebrate community structure of tropical temporary ponds, with downstream effects on phytoplankton that are obscured by pesticide pollution
(Elsevier Ltd., 2024-02-14)Aquatic biota of tropical temporary ponds typically experience a wide range of stressors that can drive the structure and dynamics of natural communities. Particularly in regions with intense agricultural activity, aquatic ...