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Efficacy of the aqueous root extract of phyllanthus muellerianus in alleviating anemia in rats
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Phyllanthus muellerianus (P. muellerianus) is classified under the family Phyllanthaceae consisting of approximately 1,000 species which are widely distributed in Africa, Asia, America and Australia. It is a monoecious, ... -
Efficacy of the aqueous root extract of phyllanthus muellerianus in alleviating anemia in rats
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Phyllanthus muellerianus (P. muellerianus) is classified under the family Phyllanthaceae consisting of approximately 1,000 species which are widely distributed in Africa, Asia, America and Australia. It is a monoecious, ... -
Abudance,growth and reproductive biology of oreochromis niloticus (Linneaus,1758)compared with tilapiines indigenous to the middle Zambezi
(The University of Zambia, 2017)The introduction of Oreochromis niloticus on Lake Kariba has been widely associated with the decline in preponderance of indigenous Tilapiines, especially Oreochromis mortimeri. Comperative aspects of abundances, growth ... -
Implications of conservation agriculture narratives on environmental conservation in Chibombo,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)The focus of agricultural development in Africa and Zambia in particular is on transforming the agricultural system from conventional to conservation agriculture (CA). This study examined the linkages between conservation ... -
Food security situation in the Chiawa area of the Zambezi river basin Kafue district Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)National food security is very important and most governments have put in place mechanisms through which to achieve it. In recent years, the household has become the primary focus when it comes to issues of food security. ... -
Desposition of zinc oxide thin films by spin coating and examination of their structural,electrical and optical characteristics for solar cell application
(The University of Zambia, 2017)This dissertation reports on the deposition of ZnO prepared by sol-gel on substrates by spin-coating, and the characterisation of the resulting thin films. The precursor solution was synthesized using appropriate quantities ... -
Effects of conservation agriculture on soil fertility of smallholder farmers' agricultural filelds in Chafukuma, Solwezi district,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Kansanshi Foundation, a corporate social unit of Kansanshi Mining PLC in Solwezi has been supporting conservation agriculture (CA) among smallholder farmers in Chafukuma area since 2010 without any empirical evidence of ... -
Reproductive biology,growth and mortality of the introduced red claw crayfish,cherax quadricarinatus in Kafue floodplain fishery
(The University of Zambia, 2017)A study of the reproductive biology, growth and mortality of the introduced red claw crayfish, Cherax quadricarinatus species in the Kafue floodplains was undertaken from September to November 2015. Samples of red claw ... -
An evaluation of the implementation of sanitation and hygiene programmes in Sinazongwe District, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)A healthy living environment depends on adequate sanitation. Worldwide, about 1.1 billion people still defecate in the open, leaving their faeces on the ground to contaminate the surrounding environment. Sinazongwe ... -
Digital financial services model for higher education institutions in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Digital financial services (DFS) have become pivotal for the low income people and poor communities because they can be rolled out easily as opposed to commercial banks that need brick and mortar. Zambia has a number of ... -
Implications of housing transformation on the sense of place in Chamboli mine housing area of Copperbelt Province,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Firstly, I would like to thank the almighty God for having kept me this far and having accorded me a rare opportunity to study at the University of Zambia. The completion of this dissertation would not have been possible ... -
Mobile GIS for enhanced property tax collection: a case of Lusaka province local authorities
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Property tax is a means of raising the much-needed revenue for local authorities in Zambia. However, the local authorities are faced with problems of identifying and capturing properties that qualify for property tax. ... -
Road users perception of outdoor advertisements in Lusaka
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Outdoor advertising is a key element of industry and contributes to the creation of a vibrant and competitive economy. Lusaka city has experienced rapid increase in outdoor advertisements especially on major roads. However, ... -
Factors contributing to disadoption of conservation agriculture among smallholder farmers in Petauke,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Conservation Agriculture (CA) has widely been promoted by government through the Conservation Farming Unit of the Zambia National Farmers Union and non-governmental organizations such as Land Management and Conservation ... -
Cost benefit analysis of sediment and sedimentation in selected small dams in Lusaka and Southern provinces,Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)There are many small dams in Zambia constructed for the purpose of collecting and storing runoff from the catchments. The flow of water into dams is accompanied with sediment resulting from soil erosion within reservoir ... -
Mining induced heavy metal soil and crop contamination in Chililabombwe on the Copperbelt of Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Mining is considered to be the world’s most valued anthropogenic activity. For instance, in Zambia, mining is one of the most important economic sectors and contributes significantly to its Gross Domestic Product.On the ... -
Implications of conversion of customary land tenure to leasehold tenure on the livelihoods of rural people in Chibombo and Chongwe districts,Zambia 2017
(The University of Zambia, 2017)The aim of this study was to examine the implications of the conversion of customary land tenure to leasehold tenure on rural livelihoods in Chibombo and Chongwe districts by drawing on a comparative approach. In particular, ... -
An assessment of heavy metal contamination of groundwater in George compound of Lusaka
(The University of Zambia, 2017)This study investigated groundwater contamination in a suburban area of George Compound located on the outskirts of the city of Lusaka in Zambia. The aim was to assess heavy metal contamination of groundwater and the local ... -
Forest cover change and its effects on the dependent local communities in Masese local forest reserve Sesheke district
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Forest play a number of functions such as the provision of wood for timber and fuel, building materials, household implements, wild food, herbal medicines and many others to many rural communities in Zambia including Sesheke ... -
Infinite cartesian products of differentials and frolicher lie groups
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Given a set, the Sikorski differential space structure is determined on it by a collection of real-valued functions, while the Frölicher (smooth) structure is defined by a pair of paths into along with real-valued functions ...
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