The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology: Recent submissions
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Macroinvertebrates
(Elsevier, 2022-01-14)This chapter introduces the diversity and community composition of macroinvertebrates occurring in wetlands with emphasis on the permanent and temporary wetlands in the Afrotropical region of the world. The chapter explores ... -
A Machine Learning Model for detecting Covid-19 Misinformation in Swahili Language
(Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research, 2023-06-02)The recorded cases of corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic disease are millions and its mortality rate was maximized during the period from April 2020 to January 2022. Misinformation arose regarding this threat, which spread ... -
Machine learning model for predicting Peste des Petits Ruminants
(IEEE, 2023-11-16)Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is a viral disease that affects small ruminants and is prevalent in many developing countries, particularly in Africa and Asia. It can spread through direct contact, air, and contaminated ... -
Radioactivity and dose assessment of naturally occurring radionuclides in terrestrial environments and foodstuffs: a review of Bahi district, Tanzania
(International Journal of Environmental Health Research, 2023-07-13)In this review, the online searchable research articles were scrutinized for the data presented in line with radioactivity and dose estimates from both terrestrial environments and foodstuffs from Bahi district and other ... -
An Integrated Deep Learning-based Lane Departure Warning and Blind Spot Detection System: A Case Study for the Kayoola Buses
(IEEE, 2023-11-16)Deep learning-based driver assistance systems (ADAS) have attracted interest from researchers due to their impact on improving vehicle safety and reducing road traffic accidents. In Uganda, road accidents have continued ... -
io-Oil Upgrading over ZSM-5 Catalyst: A Review of Catalyst Performance and Deactivation
(wiley, 2023-12-27)Due to population explosion and industrialization, waste biomass and polymer conversion into biofuel has attracted the interest of researchers. The application of the ZSM-5 catalyst for bio-oil upgrading into renewable ... -
Time Series Analysis of Economic Factors Influencing Deforestation in Tanzania
(Journal of Mathematics and Informatics, 2023-02-28)Climate change is a significant contributor to environmental harm and the rise in Atmospheric carbon dioxide, which raises the earth’s surface temperature. As forests are the primary mechanism for absorbing carbon dioxide ... -
Molecular assessment of genetic diversity of Tanzanian and aflatoxin-resistant maize (Zea mays. L) accessions
(Springer International Publishing, 2024-05-28)Genetic distance information for various maize accessions is important for germplasm improvement and breeding program. However, this information is limited in most of the developing countries such as Tanzania. The present ... -
Posterior Distribution of the Unknown Parameter of Poisson Distribution Under Different Priors: An Application to Under-Fivemortality Data
(Elsevier Inc, 2023-04-23)Under-five mortality rate is one of the most essential indicator of acountry’s socio-economic well-being and public health status. Poissondistribution under different priors such as conjugate/Gamma prior,uniform and Jeffrey’s ... -
Evaluating the performance of faecal sludge dewatering technologies in urban settings of developing African countries: a review
(Taylor & Francis online, 2024-05-02)Inadequate dewatering technologies are reported as the dominant challenge in handling faecal sludge (FS) within urban settings of most African countries. Studies have been carried out to evaluate the efficiencies of unplanted ... -
Common beans imagery dataset for early detection of bean rust and bean anthracnose diseases
(Elsevier, 2024-05-11)Common bean plays a crucial role in the agricultural sector in Tanzania. To most smallholder farmers, the crop serves as a principal source of protein and an essential source of income. Despite its significance, common ... -
Knowledge and practices related to plague persistence in plague-endemic foci, Mbulu District, Tanzania
(Public Library of Science, 2024-05-30)Plague continues to be a major public health concern in African countries. Several social practices and environmental conditions have been associated with the reoccurrence of bubonic plague, especially in places where ... -
The effects of Garcinia kola and curcumin on the dorsal root ganglion of the diabetic rat after peripheral nerve transection injury
(Elsevier, 2024-03)Abstract Objective To test the protective effects of Garcinia kola and curcumin on the ganglion tissues of diabetic rats following the use of autologous vein graft in peripheral nerve transection injury. Methods The ... -
Internet of things (IoT)‑based on real‑time and remote boiler fuel monitoring system: a case of Raha Beverages Company Limited, Arusha‑Tanzania
(Springer International Publishing, 2023-11-20)RAHA Beverages Company (RABEC) is one of the banana wine production companies that utilizes fuel in steam produc- tion in Arusha-Tanzania, where fuel data conditions such as temperature, pressure, discharge, fuel level, ... -
Industrial -Based GSM Water Leakage Detection, Monitoring and Controlling System in Promoting Sustainability: A Case of Kenyan Industries
(Transdisciplinary Journal of Engineering & Science, 2024-05-03)The current system for detecting and monitoring water leaks is manual and costly. Despite emerging new technological trends, many industries lack automated systems to detect, monitor, and control ... -
Recovery of precious metals from processed wastewater: conventional techniques nexus advanced and pragmatic alternatives
(IWA Publishing, 2023-06-01)The loss of highly sought-after metals such as gold, silver, and platinum during extraction processes not only constitutes a significant waste of valuable resources but also contributes to alarming environmental pollution. ... -
Kinetics and optimization modeling of Fenton-mediated photocatalysis of dye effluent with novel PANI/AK-TiO2 nanocomposites
(Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2024-04-05)The quest for the application of a high solar-photon sensitive photocatalysts for rapid photodegradation of recalcitrant dye molecules with deleterious environmental impacts remains a major setback for the adoption of ... -
Dissemination of Agro-based Information by Telecentres among Selected Rural Farmers in Tanzania with a focus on Moshi Rural District, Kilimanjaro Region.
(EBSCO, 2023-01-01)The article discusses Telecentres in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), highlighting their role in providing access to information and communication technology (ICT) in rural communities. It describes the services ... -
Knowledge Management Use of the Web 2.0-Driven SECI Model to Improve Knowledge Creation and Sharing Practices in Selected Academic Libraries in Tanzania
(Regional Institute of Information and Knowledge Management, 2023-05)Rationale of Study – The evolution of academic libraries is influenced by technological developments, including Web 2.0. Based on a larger PhD project, this study evaluated how selected academic libraries in Tanzania ... -
Predatory effects on the dynamics of Spodoptera Frugiperda infestations in maize
(ELSEVIER, 2023)Maize remains in demand due to its nutritive value, capacity to provide food for a growing world population, contribution to food security, and increase in worldwide investments in ethanol as a biofuel. However, the invasion ...
