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Combining ability between drought and heat stress tolerant donors and adapted CIMMYT Zimbabwe maize inbred lines
(2016-06)Drought and heat stress are major abiotic stresses limiting maize production in Zimbabwe and Africa at large. It is of great importance to evaluate the breeding value of combined drought and heat stress donor parents for ... -
Integrated soil fertility, residue and tillage management for improved soil quality and maize (Zea mays, L.) production in urban agriculture in Harare and Chitungwiza
(2016-06)Crop production has been affected by poor soil fertility and persistant droughts in urban agriculture (UA) in Zimbabwe. This gave rise to the use of livestock manure and organic municipal wastes as basal fertilizers despite ... -
Perceived local evidence of climate change and variability impacts on natural resources in smallholder communities of eastern Zimbabwe
(2016-06)Declining crop and livestock production due to a degrading land resource base and changing climate among other biophysical and socio-economic constraints, are increasingly forcing rural households in Zimbabwe and other ... -
Identification of molecular markers for screening tobacco germplasm resistant to white mould
(2016-06)White mould is a fungal disease of tobacco and other crops and is caused by Golovinomyces cichoracearum. White mould resistance is introduced into commercial varieties by backcrossing followed by phenotypic selection which ... -
Relationship between knowledge levels of high active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and adherence levels of HAART among HIV positive pregnant women aged 15 to 49 years attending antenatal care at Marondera provincial hospital, Family Child Health department, Zimbabwe
(2016-06)Vertical transmission of HIV from mother to child remains a problem in Zimbabwe and the world over. HAART adherence rate of at least 95% is essential and it is noted that it can reduce vertical transmission by less than ... -
Assessment of English proficiency in the African primary school
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Environmental reporting: An evaluation of the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed companies annual reports - 2008
(University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Commerce, 2013-09)Environmental reporting continues to receive attention in emerging economies and financial markets, including Africa. This paper presents results of a research on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) listed companies' annual ... -
Turnaround strategies choice and effectiveness: The case of the manufacturing sector in Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Commerce, 2014-06)This study evaluates the effectiveness of turnaround strategies implemented by firms in the manufacturing sector in order to turnaround their businesses in the prevailing operating environment in Zimbabwe. The environment ... -
Perceptions of middle managers on talent development and management in business organisations in Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Commerce, 2014-06)Talent development and management is a subject that has been widely researched. In some organizations, talent development and management is not a conscious process. Organizations approach the practice differently with some ... -
The relationship between strategic planning and business performance: Theoretical perspectives
(University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Commerce, 2014-06)The importance of strategic planning to small- and- medium sided enterprises (SMEs) is well documented in many developed economies and emerging countries including South Africa, yet there seems to be an unresolved debate ... -
Classification scheme for law books in the University of Rhodesia law library
(University of Rhodesia, 1971) -
Factors associated with sexually transmitted infections among youths in Umguza district, 2014
(2016-06)Annually, the World reports five hundred million sexually transmitted infections (WHO 2010). Sexually transmitted infections if not treated early have serious consequences to the youth. These effects range from those ... -
Programmed learning in central African context
(University College of Rhodesia, 1966) -
N,N-Bis (pyridin-2-ylmethyl) cyclohexanamine
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2012-06)The pyridine rings of the title compound, C18H23N3, are in a nearly perpendicular orientation relative to the plane defined by the three amino-bonded C atoms, making dihedral angles of 87.4 (1) and 84.2 (1) . One of ... -
The effect of simvastatin and rosuvastatin on relieving the symptoms of alzheimer's disease in a mouse model
(2016-06)Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia affecting nearly 36million people globally. None of the currently approved drugs prevent or even slow the course of the disease. Objective: To ... -
Prevalence of post-tuberculosis airflow obstruction in patients who have completed pulmonary tuberculosis treatment at two infectious disease hospitals in Zimbabwe
(2016-06)Tuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of death worldwide. About two thirds of patients develop impaired pulmonary function after completion of pulmonary TB treatment. It seems a high proportion of TB deaths are due to post-TB ... -
Prevalence and risk factors for diabetes chronic complications in Harare, Zimbabwe
(2016-06)Background: Diabetes is a chronic condition which often causes severe long term complications which compromise quality of life and burdens health care systems and can cause permanent disability and even death. The incidence ... -
Assessment of the absorption profile of ascorbic acid as a biomarker for moringa oleifera lam absorption after a bolus oral dose
(2016-06)Moringa oleifera Lam is a medicinal plant used in the management of various ailments in many countries. Despite being used widely, the rate and extent of absorption of these compounds from the ingested Moringa leaf powder ... -
An investigation of the causes of non-adherence to set quality standards in lodges in Zimbabwe: A case of operators in Harare
(2016-06)The study sought to investigate the causes of non-adherence to set quality standards in lodges in Zimbabwe. Literature relevant to the topic was reviewed and it mainly focused on the obstacles to effective quality ...
