Life sciences and Bio-engineering: Recent submissions
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Does variation in plant diversity and abundance influence browsing intensity in black rhinos?
(Wiley Online Library, 2023-03-17)Variations in forage availability, selection and preferences can lead to intense foraging competition and depletion of food consequently lowering diet quality and population performance of black rhino species. This study ... -
Modelling the impact of climate change on Tanzanian forests
(Wiley Online Library, 2020-08-31)Aim: Climate change is pressing extra strain on the already degraded forest eco system in Tanzania. However, it is mostly unknown how climate change will affect the distribution of forests in the future. We aimed to model ... -
Forests, Farms, and Fallows: The Dynamics of Tree Cover Transition in the Southern Part of the Uluguru Mountains, Tanzania
(MDPI, 2021-05-28)Forests and woodlands remain under threat in tropical Africa due to excessive exploitation and inadequate management interventions, and the isolated success stories of tree retention and tree cover transition on African ... -
Multiple anthropogenic pressures challenge the effectiveness of protected areas in western Tanzania
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2022-03-29)Despite being key conservation instruments, the ecological effectiveness of protected areas (PAs) is contested. To assess the ecological effectiveness of PAs in the Katavi-Rukwa Ecosystem (KRE) in western Tanzania, we ... -
Pesticide sensitivity of Nothobranchius neumanni, a temporary pond predator with a non-generic life-history
(Elsevier, 2022-03)Pesticides are crucial to improve agricultural productivity, but often adversely affect surrounding aquatic systems and their fauna. To determine the environmental risk of pesticides, routine ecotoxicological tests are ... -
Soilless urban gardening as a post covid-19 food security salvage technology: A study on the physiognomic response of lettuce to hydroponics in Uganda
(Elsevier, 2023-03)This study was conducted to assess the performance of vegetables using a non-greenhouse hydroponic system as a sustainable urban farming technology to increase food security (in terms of vegetable production and availability). ... -
Occurrence and associated risk factors of aflatoxin contamination in animal feeds and raw milk from three agroecological zones of Tanzania
(Wageningen Academic Publishers, 2023-03-23)Aflatoxins (AFs) are natural toxic compounds produced by a specific type of fungi, which subsequently contaminate foods and animal feeds, potentially carcinogenic to humans. This study assessed the AFs awareness, prevalence ... -
Invisible waste: Understanding the political culture of solid and liquid waste management in towns of Tanzania
(INNSPUB, 2022-01-12)This article uses ethnographic and case study approaches to unveil the distinct culture characterising the management of liquid and solid waste in urban areas of Tanzania. The article shows that slow accumulation nature ... -
Impacts of large-scale land acquisitions on smallholder agriculture and livelihoods in Tanzania
(IOP SCIENCE, 2022-07-27)Improving agricultural productivity is a foundational sustainability challenge in the 21st century. Large-scale land acquisitions (LSLAs) have important effects on both well-being and the environment in the Global South. ... -
Determinants of Agropastoralist Households’ Fodder Accessibility and Rangeland Conservation in Magu District, Tanzania
(Elsevier, 2022-03)The availability and accessibility of adequate and quality fodder is a huge challenge for pastoral and agropastoralist communities in Tanzania. Fodder scarcity, primarily driven by rangeland degradation, population growth, ... -
What influences individuals to invest in improved sanitation services and hygiene behaviours in a small town? A formative research study in Babati, Tanzania
(PLOS ONE, 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 challenges require empirical evidence to inform ... -
Review of Agricultural and Rural Development System Models and Frameworks to Support Farming as a Business via Benchmarking: The Case of Tanzania
(International Journal of Computing and Digital Systems, 2019-11)This paper presents a review of the current state of agricultural and rural development (ARD) system frameworks, focusing on their capabilities and limitations to support farming-as-a-business via benchmarking (FAABB). ... -
Provision of low‐aflatoxin local complementary porridgeflour reduced urinary aflatoxin biomarker in childrenaged 6–18 months in rural Tanzania
(Wiley Online Library, 2023-03-09)Aflatoxins are toxic secondary metabolites of fungi that colonize staple food crops, such as maize and groundnut, frequently used in complementary feeding. In preparation for a large trial, this pilot study examined if ... -
Relaxed complex scheme and molecular dynamics simulation suggests small molecule inhibitor of human TMPRSS2 for combating COVID-19
(Taylor & Francis online, 2021-11-09)As the coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to pose a health and economic crisis worldwide, the quest for drugs and/or vaccines against the virus continues. The human transmembrane protease serine 2 (TMPRSS2) ... -
Opportunities and challenges for wholegrain staple foods in sub-Saharan Africa
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Precooling and Cold Storage Methods for Fruits and Vegetables in Sub-Saharan Africa—A Review
(MDPI, 2022-08-26)Fruits and vegetables, known for their large nutrient potential, are more susceptible to high postharvest loss than other crops. Factors such as perishability, poor post-production handling and storage and processing ... -
Ethical Considerations of the Trial to Establish a Causal Linkage Between Mycotoxin Exposure and Child Stunting
(Elsevier, 2021-06-21)Objectives Aflatoxins are fungal metabolites that commonly contaminate staple crops in tropical regions. Aflatoxin is a carcinogen and consumption at high-levels can lead to acute liver failure and aflatoxicosis. Multiple ... -
Fatty Acid Contents and Stability of Oyster Nut Oil (Telfairia pedata) Compared to Flaxseed and Sunflower Oil
(Hindawi, 2021-11-21)The selection of healthy fats for consumption is important. Linoleic acid (LA) (omega-6) and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) (omega-3) are essential polyunsaturated fatty acids required for the maintenance of good health; ... -
Ethical considerations in the design and conduct of a cluster-randomised mycotoxin mitigation trial in Tanzania
(Wageningen Academic Publishers, 2022-01-24)Aflatoxins are fungal metabolites that commonly contaminate staple food crops in tropical regions. Acute aflatoxin consumption in very high concentration causes aflatoxicosis and acute liver failure, while chronic, moderate ... -
Cashew apple in Tanzania: status of utilization, challenges, and opportunities for sustainable development
(F1000 Research, 2022-11-21)Home Browse Cashew apple in Tanzania: status of utilization, challenges, and opportunities... ALL METRICS 143 VIEWS 14 DOWNLOADS Get PDF Get XML Cite Export Track Share ▬ POLICY BRIEF Cashew ...
