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A Radio Frequency Identification Wireless Sensor Network Based Grain Inventory Management System For Zambia's Food Reserve Agency
(University of Zambia, 2016)This work proposed the design and development of a Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) based Radio Frequency Identification Grain Inventory Management System (RFID GIMS) for the Food Reserve Agency (FRA.) RFID is an automated ... -
Radio spectrum utilization in Zambia: establishing availability of white space, as enablers for ICT services network rollouts
(University of Zambia, 2020)Recently, the use of Television White Spaces (TVWS) for broadband communication has raised interest world over. TVWS refers to regions of radio spectrum in the Ultra High Frequency(UHF)bandthatarenotusedallthetimeinaspec ... -
Redesign and manufacture of a centrifugal pump
(2011-07-13)Pumps, of varying designs, have historically been vital in fluid flow. In Zambia, typical applications could be found in domestic water supplies and industrial applications. Complete pumping units have been designed ... -
Redesigning the Dong Fang Hong locomotive speedometer system to suit diesel electric locomotives
(The University of Zambia, 2020)Thirty four out of forty (85%) TAZARA Diesel Electric (DE) locomotives were operating with either defective or no speedometer system at all. This compromised the safety of locomotives and peoples’ lives. As a result of ... -
Regulation of ict-based broadcasting in the digital age:a case of Zambia
(2019)Zambia has experienced significant change in the broadcasting sector due to technological advancements while the regulatory framework that was framed in analogue age has remained unchanged. Therefore, ICT-based broadcasting ... -
Risk allocation decision-making in public private partnership development projects in Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2020)In 2009, the Zambian government enacted the Public Private Partnership (PPP) Policy and Act No.14. The act was aimed at reversing stifled development across the country using private financing. Even with legislation in ... -
Risk management in the procurement of Community-Based construction projects in Zambia
(2011-07-14)The need to improve the socio-economic well being of the citizenry has placed huge challenges on the provision of better social infrastructure in developing countries like Zambia. To help with meeting the challenges, ... -
Safety and Health in the Construction Industry in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2016)SAFETY AND HEALTH IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN ZAMBIA Construction is considered as one of the most accident prone industries across the world. In Zambia, construction is labor intensive and flooded by unskilled workers ... -
A secure patient monitoring and tracking system using RFID and internet of things for the university teaching hospital
(University of Zambia, 2020)In the present era, quality and affordable patient health care is now the main concern for hospitals in Zambia. Hospitals have to accept the obligation of the patient safety and the patient’s well-being. However, due to ... -
Simulation and Optimization of a full drawing process
(2012-10-08)All sheet metal forming processes occur after permanent plastic deformation resulting in the material properties changing and therefore it is necessary to determine the extent to which a material can further be deformed ... -
Simulation of fatigue failure in Sisal and Kenaf reinforced polypropylene
(2015-09-07)Currently Fibre-Glass (FG) is the most widely used reinforcement in polymer composites. However, GF or fibre (|rassijs very expensive and non-biodegradable hence the need for alternative reinforcement materials that are ... -
A skills measurement framework for the construction industry in Zambia: a case of Lusaka province
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Human resource is a key input in construction, with productivity being dependent on the efficiency and effectiveness of the workforce. With construction being characterised as labour intensive, the continuous skills ... -
Solar (photovoltaic) biogas hybrid energy calculator for home and farm setup
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Zambia’s electricity is largely from hydro power which has an installed capacity of 2,347 MW representing 96 % of national consumption while the remaining 4 % is from other sources such as fossil fuels. With low level of ... -
Structural health monitoring of highway bridges in Zambia by using sensor technology: a case study of Nansenga bridge
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Structural Health Monitoring by use of Visual inspections of bridge structures can be subjective and inaccurate. Recent developments in sensing, communication and information technologies, however, have completely modernized ... -
A structured approach towards an integrated behavioral risk management framework for banking institutions: a case study of Indo-Zambia bank
(University of Zambia, 2020)Until recently, risk management discourse has paid scant attention to the issue of organizational culture and behavioral finance biases in banking. Yet ethical lapses and systematic weaknesses exposed in the 2007-09 financial ... -
Study on influential factors of mobile payment systems diffusion in Zambia: A nfc-micro sd perspective
(University of Zambia, 2016)Advancements in mobile technologies have led to an increased uptake of smart phones globally and users are tethered to their mobile devices to an extent unmatched by any other technology in the past. This has led to a ... -
A study on telecommunicationn tower sharing among mobile network operators in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2018)Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) Airtel, MTN, and Zambia Telecommunication (Zamtel) in Zambia adopted a tower-sharing model practised in developed countries such as the United States, Canada. At network roll-out, the operators ... -
A System Dynamics Approach to Customer Churn Management in the Mobile Telecommunication Industry: The Case of Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2016)Customer churn is a major challenge in the mobile telecommunications industry today. With one customer leaving for another telecommunication service provider, perceptions about the brand change. There are high chances that ... -
The telemetry network design and the implementation(case study Zesco network)
(2015-09-07)As with any business organization in a competitive market, the financial viability depends on the ability to maximize its returns at minimum costs. The problem of minimizing the total costs on transmission lines wayleave ... -
Tool design for the production of a collimator on a 3-axes vertical milling centre
(2011-07-14)The continuous quest for modernization and industrialization has brought a great challenge upon the third world countries such as Zambia in that these countries have to keep on importing production machinery whose spares ...
