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Nutritional composition, antioxidant activity and bioaccessibility of phenolic compounds in selected wild cereal and pseudo-cereal grains found in Zimbabwe
(2016-04)
The nutritional composition of five wild and two domesticated cereal grains was determined using standard analytical methods. It was hypothesised that wild cereal and pseudo cereal grains found in Zimbabwe contained macro ...
The use of PCR based community profiling techniques to determine change in community structure and qPCR quantification of potato pathogens in soil under different temperature-moisture conditions over time
(2016-04)
Monitoring of pathogens levels in soil is an important tool for disease management and
understanding pathogen ecology. Rapid pathogen detection methods that can quantify the
pathogen are desired for routine pathogen ...
The limnological status of the Gwebi river, Zimbabwe
(2016-10)
The study aimed at assessing the limnological status of Gwebi River. Sampling was carried
out from March to August 2015 on eight sites along Gwebi River. Five classes of land use/
land cover namely; woodland, grassland, ...
Diverse Antigen-specific Antibody and Atopic Responses In Schistosomiasis and Malaria Co-infected Individuals.
(2016-04)
The study was part of a huge schistosomiasis survey investigating schistosomiasis in the human model and was conducted in the Mashonaland East Province of Zimbabwe (31o 30‘E; 17o 45‘S) at Magaya and Chitate schools where ...
An assessment of a vlei ecosystem restoration process: Monavale Vlei, Harare
(2016-04)
Vegetation composition and diversity, soil physical and chemical parameters and primary productivity are important components of a wetland ecosystem recovery process. A comparative analysis of key indicators of ecosystem ...
Magnetic nanopore composite beads for simultaneous removal of organic and inorganic pollutants in highly acidic water
(2016-10)
A novel magnetic nanocomposite bead was synthesised for the simultaneous removal of cationic, anionic and organic pollutants removal in highly acidic water. Copper, chromium (III), phosphate and toluene were used as ...
Assessment of levels of naturally occuring radionuclides at iron mining and processing sites in the Midlands Province of Zimbabwe.
(2016-11)
Mining and mineral operations have been associated with exposures of Naturally occurring radioactive materials. A study was carried out to assess the activity concentration of naturally occurring radionuclides in iron ...
Evaluation of the role of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters on chlorhexidine digluconate biocide activity in nosocomial pathogens
(2016-10)
The use of biocides against bacterial infections over the years has brought numerous benefits to the health sector, but a disturbing prospect of biocide resistance to nosocomial pathogens is emergent. The evolution of ...
Impacts of hippodamia variegata (col.: coccinellidae) predation and aphidius colemani (hym.: braconidae) parasitism on myzus persicae nicotianae (hem.: aphididae)
(2016-04)
The tobacco aphid (Myzus persicae nicotianae) is a cosmopolitan pest and one of the major
pests of tobacco. Due to its damaging potential, particularly as a vector of virus diseases,
management of M. persicae nicotianae ...
Accuracy assessment of MODIS fire products in African Savanna woodlands
(University of Zimbabwe, 2016-06)
Fire poses a continuous threat to forest ecosystems and can dramatically reduce valuable timber species in forest woodland areas. The occurrence of fire in Baikiaea plurijuga woodlands warrants the need of an active and ...