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The 2013 National Budget and the Manufacturing Sector in Zimbabwe Goriwondo, William M. , 2012-11-22 [more...]
5S Housekeeping and its impact on Productivity. Goriwondo, William M. , 2013-04-11 Most World Class Manufacturing principles have been developed in Japan and to date we continue to try and utilize them in Zimbabwe. It thus is sad to note that most of the implementers lift them as they are and put them to local use with little or [more...]
Academic staff development strategies in engineering fields of study: case study of Zimbabwe. Mhlanga, Samson ; Matope, S. ; Mugwagwa, Lameck ; Phuthi, Nduduzo ; Moyo, Vincent S. , 2013-06 Higher education is the basic instrument of economic growth and technological advancement in any society. The economic meltdown in Zimbabwe which climaxed 2008 with an inflation level of 231million % exacerbated the brain drain. After the economic m[more...]
Activities of glutamate dehydrogenase and aspartate and alanine aminotransferases in freshwater snails Helisoma duryi and Lymnaea natalensis exposed to copper. Masola, B. ; Chibi, M. ; Naik, Yogeshkumar S. ; Kandere, E. ; Zaranyika, M.F. , 2003 In this paper we investigate the potential of glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH) and aspartate and alanine aminotransferases (AST and ALT) as biomarkers of water pollution due to copper in the freshwater snails Helisoma duryi and Lymnaea natalensis. Snail[more...]
Adaptation and implementation of local maternity dashboards in a Zimbabwean hospital to drive clinical improvement Crofts, J. ; Moyo, J. ; Ndebele, W. ; Mhlanga, Samson ; Draycott, T. ; Sibanda, T. , 2013-11-27 Problem:The Commission on Information and Accountability for Women’s and Children’s Health of the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that national health outcome data were often of questionable quality and “not timely enough for practical use b[more...]
Adoption and Use of Discovery Tools by Selected Academic Libraries in Zimbabwe. Bhebhe, Sindiso ; Ngwenya, Similo , 2016 The chapter discusses the adoption and use of e-discovery tools by three selected academic libraries in Zimbabwe. Through the use of a multiple case study a study was carried out to identify factors that led to the adoption and use of discovery too[more...]
Adsorption of Lead and Copper by Carbon Black and Sodium Bentonite Composite Material. Chiririwa, H. ; Matthews, T. ; Nyoni, B ; Majoni, Stephen ; Naidoo, E.B , 2017-10-30 The efficiency of using a composite of carbon black and sodium bentonite in treating drinking water contaminated with lead and copper ions was analyzed. The effects of pH, contact time, concentration and adsorbent dosage using an adsorbent composite[more...]
Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation – Relevance for the ACP Meat Industry Ndlovu, Lindela R , 2007-05-25 The meat industry in ACP countries ranges from small-scale producers of live animals to large-scale commercial enterprises on the one hand, and simple slaughter poles to sophisticated abattoirs with refrigeration and chilling facilities at the other [more...]
Aflatoxin Carryover during Large Scale Peanut Butter Production. Siwela, Andrew H. ; Mukaro, Kudzayishe J. ; Nziramasanga, Nozipho , 2011-04 Peanut butter was monitored for aflatoxin contamination at different stages during its large-scale production starting from raw shelled peanuts up to the final product. Twenty five samples, weighing 2 kg each, were taken from each of the following [more...]
Aflatoxin Contamination of Stored Groundnuts in Zimbabwe. Siwela, Andrew H. ; Caley, A.D. , 1989 Aflatoxins were analyzed in groundnuts stored for either local or export sales in the period 1982/83 to 1986/87. Four hundred and forty-one samples of seven groundnut varieties were collected for analysis. Sixty-eight percent of the samples had tot[more...]
The African elephant - something to cherish and to use Mundy, Peter J. , 2006 The African savannah (bush) elephant Loxodonta africana is a wonderful animal, yet at the same time it is a problem both to the environment and to rural people. Aspects of its biology are listed, and its valuable products are noted. These latter ar[more...]
Agility for Sustainability in Zimbabwe: A Case Study for Manufacturing Companies in Bulawayo Goriwondo, William M. ; Mhlanga, Samson ; Mutsambwa, Taonga , 2013 Agility in manufacturing is critical for competitiveness. It is an ability to quickly change in a flexible way to meet market demand. This requirement has come as a result of the globalization phenomenon that has affected all companies in one way or [more...]
Alteration of paracetamol pharmacokinetics in BALB/C mice infected with Schistosoma mansoni Mukanganyama, Stanley ; Naik, Yogeshkumar S. ; Hasler, Julia A. , 1997 Objective: To determine whether the BALBIC mouse is a suitable model for the study of drug pharmacokinetics in S.rnansoni infection. Design: Male and female BALBIC mice were exposed to cercariae of Smansoni. At the acute (eight weeks post infectio[more...]
Alteration of some Hepatic Enzyme Activities by Gastrointestinal Helminth Parasites in Domesticated Ostritches. Siwela, Andrew H. ; Motsi, Leonah R. ; Dube, S. , 2013-05-05 Using the conventional methods for parasitological examinations of the salt floatation and direct smear, ten ostriches infected with internal parasites were identified. Ten birds that were without internal parasites were used as the controls. The m[more...]
Altered Esterase Activity Due To Pesticide Exposure In The Aquatic Snail Physa Acuta. Maredza, Alice ; Naik, Yogeshkumar S. , 2013-03-14 The effect ofpesticides on the xenobiotic metabolising enzymes of the aquatic snail Physa acuta was studied. Adult snails reared in the laboratory were exposed daily for three days to the following pesticides: 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, deltamet[more...]
Altered esterase activity due to pesticide exposure in the aquatic snail Physa acuta. Maredza, Alice ; Naik, Yogeshkumar S. , 2013-09-24 The effect of pesticides on the xenobiotic metabolising enzymes of the aquatic snail Physa acuta was studied. Adult snails reared in the laboratory were exposed daily for three days to the following pesticides: 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, deltam[more...]
An analysis challenges faced by Zimbabwean micro finance institutions in providing financial services to the poor and informal sector in the dollarised regime Mutambanadzo, Tendekayivanhu ; Bhiri, Thomas ; Makunike, Smiller , 2013 Micro-Finance Institutions (MFIs) play a pivotal role in the provision of services to the financially excluded population , particularly the poor and the informal sector. The study investigated the reasons behind the collapse and under- performance o[more...]
Analysis of acrylamide in traditional foodstuffs in Zimbabwe Sanganyado, Edmond ; Parekh, Champaklal T. ; Eriksson, S. , 2011 We carried out a preliminary study on the occurrence of acrylamide in potentially high risk traditional foodstuffs consumed in Zimbabwe. Various studies have shown that acrylamide, a ‘probable human carcinogen’, is formed by high temperature thermal [more...]
Analysis of an HIV/AIDS model with public-health information campaigns and individual withdrawal. Nyabadza, Farai ; Chiyaka, Christinah ; Mukandavire, Zindoga ; Hove-Musekwa, Senelani D. , 2010-04 Primary prevention measures designed to alter susceptibility and/or reduce exposure of susceptible individuals to diseases, remain the mainstay in the fight against HIV/AIDS.A model for HIV/AIDS, that investigates the reduction in infection by advoca[more...]
An Analysis of Bank Efficiency and Stock Prices Using Data Envelopment and Stochastic Frontier Analysis Models Jakata, Owen ; Mutasa, Farikayi K. , 2014 This study investigated how stock prices and bank efficiency are linked to shareholder value creation. In this study two models Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) and Stochastic Frontier Analysis (SFA) are applied to estimate bank efficiency. A comparat[more...]