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A study of the limnology and ecology of Mazvikadei Reservoir
(2017-11-17)
An assessment of the limnology of Mazvikadei reservoir was carried out from May to October 2015. The main objective of the study was to determine whether limnology of the reservoir has changed since the filling phase. The ...
Modelling spatial distribution of Tsetse (Diptera: Glossinidae) in Masoka area, an unexplored part of Mbire District, Zimbabwe
(2017-11-17)
A study was conducted from March 2015 to December 2015 in order to model the distribution of two savannah species of tsetse (Glossina sensu stricto), Glossina morsitans morsitans and G. pallidipes in the Masoka area of the ...
Synthesis and modification of Zeolites for the removal of heavy metals from water
(2017-11-14)
Zеolitеs wеrе synthеsisеd using thе hydrothеrmal synthеsis mеthod. Thе synthеsisеd zеolitеs wеrе initially activatеd with sodium chloridе and latеr functionalisеd using barium (barium sulphatе) and coppеr (coppеr sulphatе). ...
Knowledge Management System Generic models and architectures: Enhancing uniformity and interoperability of Knowledge Management Systems
(2017-10-12)
Despite Knowledge Management becoming important in creating a competitive advantage for organizations, the use of technology in the area has been haphazard partly due to a scarcity of technological models and architectures. ...
Heavy metal air pollution study, using a Moss Bio Monitoring technique
(2017-11-16)
Air pollution is increasingly becoming a problem in developed and developing countries. As a corrective measure, constant air monitoring has been done using conventional techniques which are costly and time consuming hence ...
Speciation and Persistence of Tetracycline Antibiotics in the Aquatic Environment: Characterization in terms of a Linear Rate Model
(2017-10-10)
The present work aimed at studying the degradation of tetracycline antibiotics in the aquatic environment with a view of arriving at a linear rate model taking into account microbial, photolytic and hydrolytic degradation, ...
Food and foraging ecology of Limnothrissa Miodon in the Sanyati Basin, Lake Kariba
(2017-11-14)
The aim of the research was to study the feeding behaviour of Limnothrissa miodon (kapenta) with reference to food items in the Sanyati Basin of Lake Kariba. Sampling was carried out from June to December 2015. Fish samples ...
Adsorption of volatile n-Alkanes and polar organic solvents by water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) root biomass: Thermodynamics, mechanism and effect of chemical treatment
(2017-07)
The use of lignocellulosic materials as biosorbents has both environmental and
economic benefits. They are biodegradable, safe to use and most importantly renewable
and less costly. The objectives of this present study ...
Isolation of norgestrel in contraceptive tablets for use as an analytical standard in its quantification in the aquatic environment
(2017-11-16)
Steroidal hormones, natural and synthetic, have become a global concern due to the serious effects they pose to the aquatic environment. Although these hormones are found in low dosage levels in contraceptives, it is the ...
Agromizid Leafminer infestation of different tomato (Lycopersicon lycopersicum) varieties and an assessment of the effectiveness of Azadirachta indica extracts as a management technique.
(2017-11-17)
The relative susceptibilities of 14 tomato varieties (“Rodade”, “Nemonetta”, “Rio Grande”, “Season Red”, “Little Wonder”, “Money Maker”, “RVF”, “Cal-J”, “RVFN”, “Star 9065”, “Floradade”, “Rodade Plus”, “Heinz 1370” and ...