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Hydrological modelling of ungauged catchments : a case study of the lower Kariba catchment
(The University of Zambia, 2019)In catchment hydrology, it is practically impossible to measure everything we would like to know about the hydrological system, mainly due to high catchment heterogeneity, the limitations of measurement techniques and the ... -
The impact of adoption and usage of Information and Communication Technologies(ICTs)in selected manufacturing and business firms in Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2016)This study was aimed at investigating the impact of adoption of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) on selected manufacturing and business firms in Zambia.This study was exploratory in nature, hence, a cross ... -
Impact of charging of backup batteries by residential consumers on the low voltage distribution network
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Battery-charging units are appreciably being used in residential application as power back-up in the face of power shortages. The study investigated the effects of backup battery-charging units on the low voltage distribution ... -
The impact of compulsory computer studies at junior secondary on ict literacy in secondary schools in Livingstone district
(The University of Zambia, 2019)In 2014, the Zambian Government through the Ministry of Education introduced ICT as a compulsory subject at junior secondary despite schools having inadequate facilities. This was a source of concern to many. The study ... -
The impact of compulsory computer studies at junior secondary on ict literacy in secondary schools in Livingstone district
(The University of Zambia, 2019)In 2014, the Zambian Government through the Ministry of Education introduced ICT as a compulsory subject at junior secondary despite schools having inadequate facilities. This was a source of concern to many. The study ... -
Impact of Location and Size of Solar PV Plants for Integration in the Lusaka distribution grid network
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Energy generation mix is an important area that could potentially have a significant impact on the Distribution network to address increase in system losses at distribution level, voltage drops and load growth. The ... -
The impact of organisational safety culture on the management of safety health and environment(SHE) in the electricity distribution industry of Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Organisational Safety Culture has increasingly come to the fore as an important aspect of Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) Management. Scanty literature could be found on the application of the concept within the ... -
The impact of the Zambian economy (2015 – 2017) on the sustainability of the construction industry
(University of Zambia, 2019)The construction industry is a composite sector with wide range of products, services and technologies that play an important role in economic growth of a country. The Zambian economy suffered an economic downturn in the ... -
Improvement of conversion efficiency of Charcoal KILN using a numerical method( Higher yield of Charcoal and reduced environmental impacts)
(2015-11-11)Today approximately one-and-half billion people around the world, especially in the developing world, use biomass based source of energy for cooking and heating. Conversion efficiency of the biomass in many cases is low ... -
Induction Machine Models
(2015-09-07)Although traditional per-phase circuit has been widely used in steady-state analysis and design of induction motors, it is not appropriate to predict dynamic performance of the motor, In order to understand and analyze ... -
Industrial waste management in Zambia:Case study of a Lusaka slaughterhouse
(2011-07-14)In Zambia, like in many other countries, industrialisation has brought with it the problem of environmental pollution associated with industrial waste waters. The discharge of industrial waste water into public sewers may ... -
Information and communication technology security governance in Zambian Banks
(The University of Zambia, 2020)This research seeks to broaden and strengthen the holistic understanding of ICT and Security governance effectiveness by specifically examining how ICT and Security governance practices provide a structure for banks to ... -
Infrastructure sharing by mobile operators in Zambia: A game theoretical approach
(University of Zambia, 2015)The problem of infrastructure sharing among competing agents, each hoping to maximize its utility, is a daunting task for regulators and policy makers at large. This study used a game theoretical analysis of how a Network ... -
Integrating fingerprint biometrics system into the Military Police database: The case of Zambia Army
(University of Zambia, 2015)This research was conducted so as to investigate the design and development of security applications that integrate fingerprint biometrics system into the military police database for the purpose of improving security in ... -
Intelligent Control of the inverted pendulum
(2011-07-14)Artificial Intelligence (AI) based control techniques are becoming more popular for their applicability to complex control systems. In this research, an Intelligent Controller is designed for a non-linear process with ... -
Intergrated risk management in the supply chain of essential medicines in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2015)Access to health care is a human right, which includes having timely access to affordable and quality essential medicines at the right place and in sufficient quantity. However, inefficient public sector supply chain ... -
An investigation into causes of deterioration in health physical infrastructure transitioned from donor to national management
(The University of Zambia, 2019)The health sector has seen tremendous increase in the construction and expansion of physical infrastructure. Much of this infrastructure development has been spearheaded by donors who have facilitated the funding and ... -
An investigation into the policy and regulatory challenges of digital financial services ICT infrastructure in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2018)Digital financial services (DFS) regulations including that of mobile money services have been discussed at length in Sub-Saharan region as the answer to financially including the poor and provide access to affordable ... -
An investigation into the selection process of consultants and contractors in the public construction sector in Zambia
(2011-07-14)Procurement of consultants and contractors in the public construction sector is regulated in most countries. In Zambia, all public procurement is regulated by the Zambia National Tender Board Act No. 30 of 1982. Various ... -
An investigation of project selection in the renewable energy sector of Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Project selection and the development of its portfolio in line with corporate strategy is an important task of decision makers in the renewable energy sector of both public and private sector organizations. The selected ...
