Vol. 47 No. 5 (2021) | Tanzania Journal of Science

Published: 2021-12-31

Mitigating the Spread of Measles under Constrained Health Care Resources in Tanzania using Social Contact Network Models

Herieth Rwezaura, Seán McGarraghy

1492-1507

DOI:

10.4314/tjs.v47i5.1

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Optical and Chemical Properties of Fragaria ananassa and Galena: Potential Photosensitizers in a Natural Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell

Ibukun S Akinsola, Aderemi B Alabi, Coppede Nicola

1508-1516

DOI:

10.4314/tjs.v47i5.2

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Environmental Noise Pollution and its Impacts on the Hearing Ability of Men and Women in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

Afolabi M Tunde, Salamat Abdulquadri

1517-1529

DOI:

10.4314/tjs.v47i5.3

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Paleodepositional Environment and Sequence Stratigraphy of Miocene Sediments in Well TN-1, Coastal Swamp Depobelt, Niger Delta Basin, Nigeria

Jerry Osokpor, Efetobore G Maju-Oyovwikowhe

1530-1545

DOI:

10.4314/tjs.v47i5.4

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Effects of Copper Fungicides Spray on Nutrient Contents in Soils of Cocoa Growing Areas of Southwestern Nigeria

Musibau O Azeez, Olusola O Adesanwo, Joseph A Adepetu

1546-1559

DOI:

10.4314/tjs.v47i5.5

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Development of Biodegradable Food Packaging Materials from Agricultural Biomass

Jerome M Bidu, Arnold Towo, Liberato , Haule, Joshua C William, Lilian D Kaale

1560-1569

DOI:

10.4314/tjs.v47i5.6

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Rural Electrification using Iliceto Shield Wire Scheme in Developing Countries: Tanzania Case Study

Heavenlight M Munisi, Santos Kihwele

1570-1580

DOI:

10.4314/tjs.v47i5.7

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Determination of Cramer-Rao Lower Bound (CRLB) and Minimum Variance Unbiased Estimator of a DC Signal in AWGN Using Laplace Transform

Abdi T Abdalla

1581-1587

DOI:

10.4314/tjs.v47i5.8

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Temperature Effects on the Corrosion Inhibition of Mild Steel in Sulfuric Acid Solution by Acacia senegal Gum with Halide Ions

Jovine Emmanuel, Joseph Buchweishaija

1588-1595

DOI:

10.4314/tjs.v47i5.9

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Physico-chemical Properties of Mechanically Extracted Banana Juice at Different Ripening Stages

Mathayo G Mathias, Lilian D Kaale , Oscar Kibazohi

1596-1605

DOI:

10.4314/tjs.v47i5.10

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Heavy Metal Contamination and Potential Ecological Risks in Surface Sediments along Dar es Salaam Harbour Channel

Benard Mwakisunga, Harishchandra B Pratap, John F Machiwa, Flora Stephano

1606-1621

DOI:

10.4314/tjs.v47i5.11

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Analysis of the Current and Future Land Use/Land Cover Changes in Peri-Urban Areas of Dar es Salaam City, Tanzania using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques

Erick T Mnyali, Silvia F Materu

1622-1636

DOI:

10.4314/tjs.v47i5.12

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Effects of Ripeness and Blending Speed on the Extraction Yield and Physical Chemical Properties of Low Viscosity Banana Juice

Oscar Kibazohi, Victor V Matabura

1637-1646

DOI:

10.4314/tjs.v47i5.13

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Atmospheric Instability Conditions during Rainy Seasons over Tanzania

Pasvolo J Mwinuka, Christian BS Uiso, Ladslaus B Chang’a, Mwingereza J Kumwenda

1647-1659

DOI:

10.4314/tjs.v47i5.14

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Analogue Sandbox Scaled Modelling of Oblique and Orthogonal Extension Rifting in Rukwa Rift Basin, Tanzania

Tonny Ojok, John BK Duot, Majorine Namaganda, Nasra Sadiki , Michael Msabi

1660-1674

DOI:

10.4314/tjs.v47i5.15

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Placental Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 Receptor, Protein Kinase B and Mammalian Target of Rapamycin are Downregulated in HIV-1 Positive Women on Antiretroviral Drugs

Winifrida B Kidima , Gatambwa D Mukandala, Osiana Leonard, Daniel Nkungu

1675-1688

DOI:

10.4314/tjs.v47i5.16

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Critical Analysis of Material Consumption and Cost Reduction Techniques for the Apparel Cutting Processes

Ismail WR Taifa, Ibrahim Twaha , Mboka A Mwakibambo

1689-1700

DOI:

10.4314/tjs.v47i5.17

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Design and Performance Analysis of Composite Airfoil Wind Turbine Blade

Hegespo H Mwanyika, Yusufu AC Jande, Thomas Kivevele

1701-1715

DOI:

10.4314/tjs.v47i5.18

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Optimal Design of Hybrid Renewable Energy for Tanzania Rural Communities

Ester T Marcel, Joseph Mutale, Aviti T Mushi

1716-1727

DOI:

10.4314/tjs.v47i5.19

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Application of Faulkenberry (2018) Bayes Factor to a Balanced Two Way Analysis of Variance with Random Effects

Onyeike D Egburonu, Omotayo A Abidoye

1728-1742

DOI:

10.4314/tjs.v47i5.20

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Smart Electric Meter Deployment in Tanzania: A Survey

Theresia B Maziku, Kwame S Ibwe, Abdi Abdalla , Ellen A Kalinga

1743-1752

DOI:

10.4314/tjs.v47i5.21

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Improved Modified Ratio Estimation of Population Mean Using Information on Size of the Sample

Sikiru A Suleiman, Amos A Adewara

1753-1765

DOI:

10.4314/tjs.v47i5.22

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Adaptive Sliding Mode Contouring Control Design Based on Reference Adjustment and Uncertainty Compensation for Feed Drive Systems

Mathew Renny Msukwa, Santos Kihwele

1766-1778

DOI:

10.4314/tjs.v47i5.23

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Risk Factors Associated with Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Felix Elias, Nyimvua Shaban, Edwin Rutalebwa

1779-1792

DOI:

10.4314/tjs.v47i5.24

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Modelling the Impact of Undetected Cases on the Transmission Dynamics of COVID-19

Herieth Rwezaura

1793-1809

DOI:

10.4314/tjs.v47i5.25

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Application of F-WASPAS in the Ranking of Crops for Agro-Processing: The Case of Ikondo Ward in Njombe, Tanzania

Benito G Mng'ong'o , David Koloseni

1810-1823

DOI:

10.4314/tjs.v47i5.26

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Absence of Germline BRCA1 c.68_69delAG and c.5266dupC Mutations among Hormone Receptor-negative Breast Cancer Patients: A First Impression at a Tertiary Cancer-care Facility in Tanzania

Linus P Rweyemamu, Gokce Akan, Christopher H Mbotwa, Nazima Dharsee, Lucy A Namkinga, Sylvester L Lyantagaye, Ted F Mselle, Fatmahan Atalar

1824-1834

DOI:

10.4314/tjs.v47i5.27

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Preparation, Characterization, and Antimicrobial Activities of Mixed Ibuprofen-Salicylic Acid Metal-Drug Complexes

Mercy O. Bamigboye, Ikechukwu P. Ejidike, Racheal O. Awolope, Joshua A. Obaleye, Favour K. Ejimofor

1835-1843

DOI:

10.4314/tjs.v47i5.28

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Biodiesel Generation from Palm Kernel Biomass via an In-situ Transesterification Approach

Chikaodili D. Ikechukwu, Ikhazuagbe H. Ifijen, Nyaknno U. Udokpoh, Esther U. Ikhuoria

1844-1855

DOI:

10.4314/tjs.v47i5.29

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Assessment of Seasonal Variations in Forage Quality in Saanane Island National Park, Mwanza, Tanzania

George M. Sangu, Cuthbert L. Nahonyo

1856-1869

DOI:

10.4314/tjs.v47i5.30

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Identification and Characterization of Cassava Mosaic Begomoviruses in Non-crop Plants from Unguja and Pemba Islands

Joseph A. Mwakosya, Gladness E. Temu, Joseph C. Ndunguru

1870-1881

DOI:

10.4314/tjs.v47i5.31

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Mathematical Characterization of Biological Control of Cassava Pests Model

Yidiat O. Aderinto, Faith O. Ibiwoye, Michael O. Oke , Folashade M. Jimoh

1882-1889

DOI:

10.4314/tjs.v47i5.32

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Anticipating the Effects of Increasing Rivers’ Water Salinity for Sustainable Conservation of Tilapia Resources in Rural Coastal Zone of Benin, West Africa

Toundji O. Amoussou, Vinsoun Millogo, Ana F. Filipe, Chibuye F. Kunda, Dorothé Y. Njé, Vinsoun Millogo, Elliot H. Alhassan

1890-1900

DOI:

10.4314/tjs.v47i5.33

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