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Using Constructed Wetlands To Remove Pathogenic Parasites And Fecal Coliforms From Wastewater In Tanzania, Abdallah Zacharia, Wajihu Ahmada, Anne H. Outwater, Billy Ngasala, Rob Van Deun

Tanzania Journal of Science

Wastewater treatment is a widely used health protection measure that can be applied to control the transmission of wastewater-related infectious diseases to communities exposed to wastewater. This study determined the efficiency of three full-scale constructed wetlands (CWs) in removing pathogenic parasites and fecal coliforms (FC) bacteria from wastewater. Wastewater samples were collected from three CW systems located in the Dar es Salaam and Iringa regions of Tanzania. The modified Bailenger and modified Ziehl-Neelsen stain techniques were used to detect and quantity parasites. The membrane filtration method was used to detect and quantify FC. Data were analysed using IBM SPSS version …

Assessment Of Soil Quality Along The Proposed Main Road Through Ngorongoro And Northern Serengeti, Tanzania, Othman C. Othman, Abiud L. Kaswamila, Kjetil Bevanger, Augustino Mwakipesile, Kelvin Haule, Emilian Kihwele, Gloria Summay, Emmanuel Gereta

Tanzania Journal of Science

A new road through northern Serengeti National Park is proposed to be built. The purpose of this study was to collect baseline data on soils along the route of the proposed road before its construction. The physicochemical properties were used to characterize the soil before the construction of the proposed road. Levels of soil macro-elements mainly potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg) and sodium (Na), and physicochemical properties: electrical conductivity (EC), pH, organic carbon (OC), soil organic matter (SOM), total nitrogen (TN), cation exchange capacity (CEC), phosphorus (P), aluminium (Al) were determined. Also, heavy metals: cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), copper …

Assessment Of The Impact Of Climate Change On Stream Flow: The Case Of Little Ruaha Catchment, Rufiji Basin, Tanzania, Joel Nobert

Tanzania Journal of Science

Little Ruaha catchment has been recognized for its potential to support multi-projects including irrigated schemes, urban water supply and providing significant inflow to Mtera reservoir for hydropower generation and ultimately Julius Nyerere Hydropower Plant (JNHPP).  Despite the potential, the catchment has experienced declining flows in the recent years. This study assessed the likely changes in streamflow due to future climate change in the Little Ruaha catchment for the period 2025-2060. General Circulation Model (GCM) datasets from ACCESS1.0, CNRM-CM5 and BCC-CSM1 models and RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 greenhouse gas concentration scenarios were selected as the representative scenarios. Impact of climate change on …

Thermochemical Conversion Of Lipid-Extracted Algal Biomass To Value-Added Sustainable Products, Magdalini Tsarpali

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The extensive use of fossil fuels has increased the CO2 emissions, a phenomenon that has increased the demand for renewable energy and resources. Algae, photosynthetic aquatic organisms, have recently caught attention due to their high growth rate and the high CO2 capture ability. Biofuels and bioproducts from algae are considered promising alternatives because of their lower carbon footprint. Lipids are by far the most popular algal product, as they find applications in both fuels, such as biodiesel, and products, such as nutraceuticals and cosmetics. However, after lipid extraction, conversion of the residual algal biomass to value-added products is viewed as …

Passion To Purpose: An Autobiographical Narrative Inquiry Into The Development Of The Summer Ace Program, Owen Hooper

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Students transitioning from high school to college are met with many challenges beyond academics including social acclimation, campus culture integration, and holistic wellness. Researchers agree that a successful and purposeful transition for incoming college students requires involvement and engagement with peers to help students adapt and increase their likelihood to graduate (Astin, 1999; Kuh, 2009; Tinto, 1998). This autobiographical narrative inquiry reflects on past experiences in assessing the needs of transitioning students at the University of South Florida and developing a purposeful programming model to support students. I aim to help the reader understand my personal commitment to these programs …

Exploring The Relationship Between Student Expected Engagement And Referrals To The Behavioral Intervention Team, Makenzie R. Schiemann

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Higher education administrators are tasked with supporting and retaining students with increasing needs. These needs often include emotional and mental health issues but can worsen to include suicidality and violence toward others. Traditional campus approaches for supporting students and intervening for violence, such as counseling and campus safety, have been reactionary rather than proactive. Behavioral Intervention Teams (BITs) have emerged as a mechanism for heading off violence before it occurs while also supporting students who may never engage in violence but need support. These teams were born out of the concept that violence is preventable and have grown into a …

Informal Communication, Sensemaking, And Relational Precarity: Constituting Resilience In Remote Work During Covid, Tanya R.M. Vomacka

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The COVID-19 global pandemic disrupted every corner of the globe, impacting our personal and professional lives with intensity and scope that have yet to be fully comprehended. One such disruption has been to the workplace and organizational culture as businesses, non-governmental agencies, governments, and other organizations worldwide rapidly moved face-to-face operations to remote work. Two years into the pandemic, with vaccines available and the immediate health threat for most healthy individuals waning, businesses still find themselves confronting a changing paradigm as remote work becomes more of a permanent and competitive fixture.

This study explores the impact of remote work on …

Tradeoffs And Synergies Across Global Climate Change Adaptations In The Food‐Energy‐Water Nexus, Sarah Torhan, Caitlin A. Grady, Idowu Ajibade, Eranga K. Galappaththi, Rebecca R. Hernandez, Justice I. Musah‐Surugu, A. M. Nunbogu, A. C. Segnon, Multiple Additional Authors

Geography Faculty Publications and Presentations

Food-energy-water (FEW) systems are increasingly vulnerable to natural hazards and climate change risks, yet humans depend on these systems for their daily needs, wellbeing, and survival. We investigated how adaptations related to FEW vulnerabilities are occurring and what the global community can learn about the interactions across these adaptations. We conducted a global analysis of a data set derived from scientific literature to present the first large scale assessment (n = 1,204) of evidence-based FEW-related climate adaptations. We found that the most frequently reported adaptations to FEW vulnerabilities by continent occurred in Africa (n = 495) and Asia (n = …

Examining The Perspectives Of Adult Working Learners And Key Stakeholders Using Critical Race Theory, Gloria E. Jacobs, Jill Castek, Kathy Harris, Jen Vanek

Applied Linguistics Faculty Publications and Presentations

Purpose: This article reports on a critical race theory (CRT) analysis of the perspectives of providers of employer-supported educational opportunities and adult learners, who identified as Black, indigenous or as a person of color, and were employed in service industries. Design/methodology/approach: A review of the literature was used to shape an initial interview protocol. Data were collected from working learners in retail, hospitality, restaurants and healthcare industries. An “a priori” coding scheme that drew from CRT was applied to transcripts during analysis. Findings: Analysis revealed that working learners' skills, experiential knowledge, learning mindset, language flexibility and knowledge gained from previous …

An Improvement Of Resource Consumption In Wireless Sensor Network (Wsn) Using Compressive Sensing.Pdf, Maizatul Akmal Ibrahim, Norkhushaini Awang

Malaysian Journal of Computing (MJoC)

Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) refers to a group of spatially dispersed and dedicated sensors designed to monitor and record the physical conditions of the environment and organise the data collected at a central location. One of the problems in wireless sensor network (WSN) is the low computational resources available which is the limited battery life of sensor nodes. Hence, one of the ways to prolong the lifetime is to implement Low energy Adaptive Clustering Hierarchy (LEACH). The Compressive Sensing (CS) algorithm has been implemented to the network through Cluster Head (CH) to further the lifetime longevity. CS is a technique …

Measuring Customer Perception Towards Road Transport Department Branches Based On Content Analysis.Pdf, Wan Aqmal Azhar W Abd Aziz, S.Sarifah Radiah Shariff, Wan Mazlina Wan Mohamed

Malaysian Journal of Computing (MJoC)

Customer perception is an important element for all service providers including government office. The road transport enforcer, Road Transport Department (RTD) Malaysia always ensures that the customers are satisfied with their services especially at their service counters throughout the country. Customer perception is shaped by multiple variables including direct and indirect interaction offered by government office like RTD. In this study, customers’ perception towards RTD Perak state is explored. This includes all six branches within Perak state which are UTC Ipoh branch, Taiping Branch, Manjung Branch, Tapah Branch and Teluk Intan Branch, based on google maps review star rating. Details …

Investigation Of The Vertical Profile Radio Refractivity Gradient And Effective Earth Radius Factor (K-Factor) In Transmission Link Over Oyo, Oyo State, South Western Nigeria, Akeem L. Sheu, Kamaldeen O Suleman, Qasim A Adeniji

Tanzania Journal of Science

Surface radio refractive gradient and k-factor are very imperative in observing propagation conditions, designing and planning of microwave communication links in the lower part of the atmospheric boundary layer. The measurement of weather variables (air temperature, atmospheric pressure, relative humidity and wind speed) were conducted in this study at the School of Science, Emmanuel Alayande College of Education, Oyo (7.83°N, 3.95°E), Oyo State, Nigeria. The research was carried out for a period of one year (January to December, 2020) using self-designed cost effective portable weather monitoring systems. The systems were sited from the ground to a height of 200 m …

Insomnia Among Covid-19 Patients During Isolation Treatment In Inpatient Room Of Indonesian Health Care Facilities, Tamara Nur Budiarti, Arina Dery Puspitasari, Alfian Nur Rosyid, Diah Indriani, Soenarnatalina Melaniani, Fatimatuz Zahra Oviary Satryo, Lily Aina, Nanda Ardianto, Melinda Putri Amelia Rachman, Fauzul Meiliani

Media Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia

Insomnia was a problem of Covid-19 patients often moaned because the physical and psychological condition of patients are weak. This study aims to analyze the association between respondent’s characteristics, social factors, and medication adherence with insomnia when Covid-19 survivor become isolated patients. This study used a descriptive and analytical cross-sectional design. The study was conducted in August 2021. The population of this study was all Covid-19 survivors. The sample of this study was part of Covid-19 survivors with a total number of 191. Data were collected by an online questionnaire via google form and analyzed by chi-square test. Almost all …

The Utilization Of Lactation Rooms By Health Workers In Medan City, Yani Sri Ningsih, Chrismis Novalinda Ginting, Sri Lestari Ramadhani Nasution, Mangatas Silaen, Putranto Manalu

Media Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia

Exclusive breastfeeding for infants with working mothers still becomes a significant problem. The provision of on-site lactation rooms has not substantially impacted the utilization of lactation rooms. This study analyzes the factors that influence the utilization of breastfeeding rooms by health workers in all public health centers in Medan City. This study is a quantitative study using a cross-sectional design. The study involved 78 health workers who breastfed children under two years old. The determination of the sample used the total sampling technique. The results show knowledge (0.000), attitudes (0.002), practice (0.008), support from health workers (0.000), the availability of …

The Relation Between Rainfall And Larval Density Of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever With Spatial Modeling, Luthfiyah Maretha, Rahmatillah Razak, Achmad Fickry Faisya

Media Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is a disease transmitted by the aedes aegypti mosquito. This study aims to determine the relationship between rainfall and larval density which consist of House Index (HI), Container Index (CI), Breteau Index (BI), and Larval Free Rate (LFR) on the incidence of dengue hemorrhagic fever using GIS modeling. The research method is quantitative with a spatial approach and Univariate and Bivariate analysis. The study population was all cases of DHF in all working areas of Lahat District Health Center, Lahat Regency in 2016-2019. The results of the statistical correlation test showed that there was a correlation …

Analysis Of Stunting Phenomenon In Sragen Regency During The Covid-19 Pandemic From Economic Perspective, Sri Wulandari Setiyanto, Sri Suparti

Media Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit all countries in the world including Indonesia. To prevent the spread of the virus, the PSBB and PPKM policies have been implemented and these policies have crippled economic activities which have an economy impact and food security. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of economic and food security during the COVID-19 pandemic on toddler stunting status including 1) knowing the relation of economy on food security, 2) knowing the effect of economic and food security. on toddler stunting. This research is an observational study with a cross-sectional design. The data in …

Monitoring Kidney Function Through The Use Of Candesartan, Telmisartan Or Valsartan Antihypertensive Therapy Towards Patients Ckd, Selly Septi Fandinata, Rizky Darmawan, Primanitha Ria Utami, Ninik Mas Ulfa

Media Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) lower kidney function caused by an irreversible reduction in normal nephron function. Globally, CKD contributes to the cause of death. Activation of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone system is involved in the pathogenesis. ARBs have a cardiorenal protective effect. The purpose of this study was to determine the changes in kidney function with the use of Candesartan, Telmisartan or Valsartan antihypertensive therapies in CKD patients. This research method was a prospective observational cohort study looking at changes in kidney function (BUN and Serum Creatinine) at 1 and 6 months of using Antihypertensive Drugs Valsartan, Telmisartan, and Candesartan and tested …

Distribution And Pattern Of An Insurance Health Claim System: A Time Series Approach, Maxwell Mashasha, Praise Mutize, Felix Mazunga

Tanzania Journal of Science

There is a continuous increase in health costs, thereby increasing pressure on individuals and consequently making the amounts claimed by the insured to be on the increase. In this study, data was collected from a large local insurance company in Zimbabwe for the period from January 2012 to December 2016. The aim of this study was to analyse the distribution and future pattern of insurance health claim system using time series approach. Akaike information criterion and Schwarz Bayesian criterion were used to select the adequate model through maximum likelihood estimation methods.  ARIMA (0, 0, 0) (1, 0, 1) [12] is …

Evaluation Of Pasting Properties Of Plantain, Cooking Banana, Selected Cereals And Their Composites As Indicators For Their Food Values, Wasiu B. Agbaje, Oluseye O. Abiona, Shola H. Awojide, Luqman A. Azeez, Adeniyi S. Tayo

Tanzania Journal of Science

The pasting properties of unripe plantain, unripe cooking banana, some selected cereals and their composite flours were investigated in relation to their food values. Each of the samples was cleaned, air–dried and pulverized to form the native flours which were mixed in different proportions to form the composite flours. Soft doughs were prepared from the flours and subjected to textural evaluation. The adjudged best from each set was analysed using Rapid Visco–Analyser followed by determination of their proximate composition and functional properties. The results showed that the breakdown viscosity (cP) of each of the composite flours was less than 920.50 …

Effects Of Neem Aqueous Extract (Azadirachta Indica) Against Aphids And Aphid-Borne Virus In Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata L. Walp), Kehinde T. Kareem, Rachael B. Olayinka, Juliana A. Ugwu, Olubusola F. Oduwaye

Tanzania Journal of Science

Pests and diseases are among the major factors limiting plant growth and yields. Pests are known vectors of pathogens including viruses. Proper management of plant pests is an indirect means of controlling viral diseases in plants. This study aimed at comparing the potential of neem extract and a synthetic insecticide (lambda cyhalothrin) for the management of aphids and Cowpea aphid-borne mosaic virus (CABMV) in five different cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) genotypes and to determine the residual effects of the insecticide in the cowpea grains. The experimental field was laid out in randomized complete block design with three replicates. Treatments included; spraying …

Solar Cells: Types, Modules, And Applications–A Review, Amira Abd-Elfattah Darwish, Rana S. Abdelmohsen, Mohamed Ahmed, M. Megeed

Tanzania Journal of Science

The basic operating principle of photovoltaic (PV) devices is the conversion of solar irradiation into electricity. There are various applications of this principle in many countries such as Egypt, Nigeria and Denmark. Most of the solar PV projects are designed for street lighting, water pumping and water desalination. However, we hope about wide range of using the appropriate components and best technical procedures, standard PV projects with maximum performance output. The present systems now provide 20% to 40% only of the community's heat or lightness on annual basic needs. These include innovative and alternative ways to reduce material uses and …

Design And Implementation Of Distributed Identity And Access Management Framework For Internet Of Things (Iot) Enabled Distribution Automation, Ally T Bitebo, Hellen Maziku, Ndyetabura Hamisi, Charles N Tarimo, Kwame S Ibwe, Abdi T. Abdalla

Tanzania Journal of Science

The smart grid and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies play vital roles in improving the quality of services offered in traditional electrical grid. They open a room for the introduction of new services like distribution automation (DA) that has a significant advantage to both utility companies and final consumers. DA integrates sensors, actuators, intelligent electrical devices (IED) and information and communication technologies to monitor and control electrical grid. However, the integration of these technologies poses security threats to the electrical grid like Denial of Service (DoS) attacks, false data injection attacks, and masquerading attacks like system node impersonation that can …

Influence Of Roasting On The Proximate, Functional And Sensory Properties Of Jackfruit Seeds And Amaranth Grain Composite Complementary Flours, Agnes Nabubuya, Robert Mugabi, Abraham Kaggwa, Paddy Ainebyona, Rukia Nalugya

Tanzania Journal of Science

This study evaluated the effects of roasting on jackfruit seeds (JFS) and amaranth grain composite complementary flours. Eleven formulations were used for the study. The moisture, crude protein, crude fat, crude fibre, crude ash and carbohydrate contents varied from 6.5 to 8.7%, 10.66 to 20.9%, 0.93 to 5.98%, 4.46 to 10.2%, 2.6 to 3.76% and 51.3 to 71.7%, respectively. The water absorption capacity (WAC), water solubility index (WSI), oil absorption capacity, swelling power (SP) and bulk density (BD) ranged from 238.9 to 360.5%, 3.9 to 12%, 107.4 to 200.6%, 13.3 to 45.9%, and 0.5 to 0.7 g/mL, respectively. Increasing amaranth …

Mathematical Modelling Of Syphilis Transmission Dynamics: Impacts Of Mass Media Report, Risky Sexual Behavior And Treatment, Gasper G. Mwanga

Tanzania Journal of Science

Syphilis is one of the deadly sexually-transmitted diseases. This paper studied the impacts of sexual behavior, mass media report and treatment of infected individuals on the dynamics of syphilis transmission. The analytical and numerical analyses of the model are presented. The disease free equilibrium of the model is both locally and globally asymptotic stable when the associated reproduction number is less than unity.  Analysis of the Reproduction number shows that it is not possible to control syphilis disease transmission if the rate of individuals practicing risky sexual behavior is high. Furthermore, the treatment of late (latent and tertiary) syphilis infection …

You Are Enough, Emma Patton

Children's Book and Media Review

In modern society, so much value is placed on appearance. Especially during the transitional times of adolescence, with normal body changes occurring and the pressure to perform, fitness and diet culture create a slippery slope to obsessive habits. In You Are Enough, the author speaks to any individual who is struggling with their relationship with food and exercise. Jen Petro-Roy uses her past experience suffering and then recovering from an eating disorder to normalize this issue and also encourage her readers to get help, regardless of the severity or exact nature of their struggles. From this book, readers can learn …

Dear Boy,, Krista Alletto

Children's Book and Media Review

Dear Boy is told from the perspective of a parent, guardian, or other loved one to a young boy and offers a series of simple, sentimental, and guiding messages to encourage social, academic, physical, and emotional health. The messages touch on honesty, kindness, inclusiveness, grit, self-confidence, and perseverance. The final piece of wisdom is that the parent (or loved one) is always there to offer love and support.

September 2019 Cbmr Book Reviews, Various Reviewers

Children's Book and Media Review

Contains all 30 book reviews for September 2019 in one pdf.

Reliever-Triggered Inhaled Glucocorticoid In Black And Latinx Adults With Asthma, Alex Colon

Annual Research Symposium

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The Framework For Evaluating Children’S Wellbeing As Related To Their Active School Traveling (Ast), Marwa Charkas

Architecture and Planning Journal (APJ)

Investigating wellbeing-related concerns nowadays is greater than ever. This extends to all aspects of human beings’ daily life. In this context, children’s wellbeing is having an increasing interest as they are the core constituents of tomorrow’s world. Studies have affirmed the vital role of children’s physical activities as catalysts for all domains of their wellbeing. Active school traveling is one of these daily activities practiced by children frequently. The way it is practiced, and its interrelated activities are profoundly affecting children’s feeling and accordingly their well-being. However, the paper builds an argument about conceptualizing an applicable understanding of wellbeing. Reviewing …

Cycling Safety Problems In Urban Context, Boushra Naim, Mary Felix

Architecture and Planning Journal (APJ)

Cycling as an urban peculiarity has been well-informed as far as quantifiable area plan characteristics like road lattices, cycle paths, misfortunes; in any case, there is less exploration that objectives the security issues in metropolitan climate. This review portrays the consequences of subjective examination led with bikers and other street users. This phase of exploration has been dominatingly 'descriptive', determined to give a guide of the scope of security related inspirations, perspectives, insights, and conduct among cyclists and other street users. Cycling meets with a scope of strategy issues, going from street wellbeing to difficulties and failures. The outcomes in …