University of Zimbabwe Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Distribution modelling of Leptocybe Invasa (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), and an assessment of host susceptibility and relative efficacies of systemic insecticides for gum seedling protection in Zimbabwe
(2017-11-16)Studies were conducted from February 2015 to December 2015 to predict the potential distribution of the blue gum chalcid or Eucalyptus gall wasp, Leptocybe invasa Fisher and La Salle in Zimbabwe, to screen locally available ... -
Speciation and persistence of Tetracycline Antibiotics in the Aquatic environment: Characterization in terms of a Linear Rate Modea
(2016-09)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, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
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, ... -
Celebral filariasis caused by acanthochoilonema perstans
(University College of Rhodesia, 1968-02) -
Dilatation of the oesophagus associated with oesophageal varices in portal hypertension
(The Central African Journal of Medicine, 1965-08) -
Livingstone: His contributions as a doctor
(University College of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, 1965-07) -
Spontaneous Hypoglycaemia: Report on two possible cases in Africans
(University College of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, 1963-01) -
The use of animals in medical teaching and research in Rhodesia
(University College of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, 1965-07) -
The patterns of disease in Africa
(University College of Rhodesia, 1971-04) -
Dilatation of the oesophagus associated with oesophageal varices in portal hypertension
(1965-08)In this short publication I merely wish to draw attention to the not altogether rare finding of dilatation of the oesophagus in Africans suffering from cirrhosis of the liver and portal hypertension. It is quite possible ... -
Asbestosis in Rhodesia
(University of Rhodesia, 1969-09)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the inhalation of asbestos on employees (mostly African) in the Rhodesian mining industry. Every effort was made to ensure that each worker investigated had been ... -
Haematemesis in an African medical ward
(1965-12)Between 1957 and 1963, 63 male patients were admitted under my care to Harare African hospital. They were suffering from acute haematemesis from the upper gastrointestinal tract. The bleeding in each case was sufficient ... -
The blood pressure in advanced urinary bilharziasis
(University of Rhodesia, 1962-02)Hypertension may at times ensue when there is back pressure ori one or both kidneys, from disease in Lhe ureter or from increased bladder tension which is reflected back on the kidneys. It would seem, however, that ... -
The clinical presentation of gastric neoplasms in Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 1983-11) -
Clinical falciparum malaria: Its severity, types, splenomegaly, association with malnutrition and criteria for diagnosis
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 1983-12)A clinical study of 78 consecutive cases - almost all by P. falciparum - was carried out. The population is semi-immune. 1. Most of the patients appeared to have contracted the disease when visiting ...
