University of Zimbabwe Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Role of venture capital as a source of finance for Small and Medium Enterprises in Zimbabwe
(2017-03)Venture capital is an important source of finance for small businesses although it is least understood. The VC financing market in Zimbabwe is inactive and mainly targets large companies instead of small to medium enterprises. ... -
The effectiveness of performance management systems employed by rural local authorities in Zimbabwe: The case of Marondera Rural District Council
(2017-03)Rural local authorities in Zimbabwe play a critical role in national development through the provision of services to the people within their areas of jurisdiction yet they have continued to face criticism from various ... -
African potato ( Hypoxis Spp): Diversity and comparison of the phytochemical profiles and cytotoxicity evaluation of four Zimbabwean species
(Open Science Publishers, 2014-01-22)The Hypoxis corm has a catalogue of medicinal uses and also serves as a source of food. Most scientific research on Hypoxis has centred on Hypoxis hemerocallidea although many other species are exploited medicinally. ... -
Phytochemical and analgesic activity of root crude extracts of Dicoma niccolifera wild (Asteraceae)
(Open Science Publishers, 2013-03-09)The study aimed at evaluating the phytochemical profile and anti-nociception activity of root crude extracts of D. niccolifera, a plant commonly used to alleviate painful conditions by local communities. Standard phytochemical ... -
British Industrial investment in sub-Saharan Africa: Corporate responses to economic crisis in the 1980s
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Comparative agricultural production constraints of a high and low rainfall communal area farming system
(1985)Communal Areas are in general, areas of low agricultural potential. This paper discusses agricultural developments in two Communal Areas, Hangwende, a higher rainfall area, compared to the other case of Chibi Communal Area. ... -
The potential role of indigenous resources in the economic development of the arid environments in Sub Saharan Africa
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Interrogating marriage as an organizing framework in land based businesses: A Case Study of women horticulture farmers in Ward 25, Nyadire District, Mutoko, Zimbabwe
(2016-10)This study explores married women’s rights and entitlements in horticulture businesses located in irrigation schemes in Ward 25 in Nyadire District, Mutoko, Zimbabwe. The study is primarily directed at understanding the ... -
The relationship of patient participation in mobilization on length of hospital stay in hospitalized adult patients with fractured tibia and fibula at two central hospitals in Harare Zimbabwe
(2017-03)Length of hospital stay is an area of concern in medical- surgical nursing. Length of hospital stay determines the Financial cost incurred by the patient and the potential complications the patient may deveolp (Marchette ... -
Selected purified plant compounds as possible inhibitors of rv1819c a drug efflux pump (abc protein) from mycobacterium tuberculosis
(Ebioscholar, 2013-11-13)Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is among the most worrisome aspects of the pandemic of antibiotic resistance because TB patients that fail treatment have a high risk of death. The active multidrug efflux pump ... -
Pesticide management practices among rural market gardening farmers near Harare, Zimbabwe
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2016-04-19)In 2014, we carried out a survey in Chinamhora and Chihota communal lands on the outskirts of Harare city, with the aim of understanding pesticide management practices among market gardening farmers. The farmers grew ... -
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 ... -
Distance measures in graphs
(2016-10)This thesis details the results of an investigation of bounds on four distances measures, namely, radius, diameter, the Gutman index and the edge-Wiener index, in terms of other graph parameters, namely, order, irregularity ... -
Preparation of activated carbon from tobacco stalks using microwave assisted chemical activation for water purification
(2016-11)Tobacco crop is an economically important crop. The remaining stalk after reaping the leaf however presents environmental pollution challenges. The carbonaceous nature of the stalk on the other hand makes it a promising ... -
Influence of inflammatory markers on HIV pathogenesis
(2016-10)HIV infection can now be treated effectively with combination antiretroviral medications, and mortalities due to AIDS have been greatly reduced. The increase in the number of deaths and incidences of heart and liver diseases ... -
In Vitro assessment of the probiotic properties of lactic acid bacteria isolated from sorghum mahewu
(2016-10)Fermentation of cereal grains is associated with beneficial microorganisms, referred to as probiotics. Probiotics are live microorganisms which confer health benefits to host organisms when consumed in adequate amounts. ... -
An analysis of mobile payment services consumer adoption in Zimbabwe
(2017-03)Mobile Payment is a new payment method in the retail arena where the payer uses their mobile phone, through special software to pay for goods and services. The services can be offered by a bank, a telecommunications company ...
