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Disaster preparedness and management: an assessment of the effectiveness of the Zimbabwean government disaster preparedness in the wake of cyclone Idai disaster in Chimanimani district.
(Unpublished, 2020)This study was an assessment of the effectiveness of the Zimbabwean government disaster preparedness in the wake of Cyclone Idai disaster, using Chimanimani District as a case study. The research was mostly interested in ... -
The experiences of micro enterprises in the context of economic austerity in Zimbabwe: the case of brick and block molders in Chitungwiza.
(Unpublished, 2020)The focus of the study was to explore the experiences of Chitungwiza people who are in to the business of brick and block molding as they battle to adapt to effects of austerity measures introduced in 2019.This study aimed ... -
Disaster preparedness and management: an assessment of the effectiveness of the Zimbabwean government disaster preparedness in the wake of cyclone Idai disaster in Chimanimani district.
(Unpublished, 2020)This study was an assessment of the effectiveness of the Zimbabwean government disaster preparedness in the wake of Cyclone Idai disaster, using Chimanimani District as a case study. The research was mostly interested in ... -
Livelihoods of the elderly in Zimbabwe: a comparative analysis of Marondera urban and Chivhu rural areas.
(Unpublished, 2020)This study sought to examine the livelihood strategies and challenges faced by the elderly with a particular focus on Marondera urban and Chivhu rural areas in Mashonaland East Province. The research was motivated by the ... -
A critical examination of China’s 'peaceful rise' doctrine: the case of the South China sea
(University of Zimbabwe, 2013-04)This study seeks to delineate China's 'Peaceful Rise' theory using the South China (SCS) region as a specific case study. The People's Republic of China (PRC)'s claims to a 'peaceful rise' on the international arena are ... -
The Impact and Implications of COVID-19: Reflections on the Zimbabwean Society
(Elsevier, 2021-07-02)The article is an attempt to provide a kaleidoscopic interpretation of how social science scholarship views the socio-cultural terrain of Zimbabwe during and after the global health crisis, and the societal and business ... -
The Impact of Sexual Violence on Women’s Earnings: The Case of Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe.
(Shanlax Journals, 2022-03)Sexual violence profoundly affects the social well-being of victims through its numerous adverse mental health outcomes, which may affect survivors’ employment and earnings.However, scant scholarly literature examines ... -
A Model for Up-Scaling Adoption of Appropriate-scale Farm Mechanisation in Zimbabwe.
(Unpublished, 2023)This dissertation presents results of a study on drivers and impacts of adoption of appropriate-scale farm mechanisation among rural farming households with the aim of better targeting of beneficiaries by both government ... -
Menstrual hygiene management strategies for improved child development in primary schools in Zimbabwe: the case of Budiriro 4 Council Primary School.
(Unpublished, 2021)The girl child’s access to proper and safe menstrual hygiene is fast becoming a global concern. In spite of the same biological make-up of women, the effects caused due to lack of adequate sanitary wear are not the same ... -
Teachers’ perspectives on trade unions and teacher welfare: a case study of Progressive Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) members in Masvingo province.
(Unpublished, 2020)The study focused on teachers’ perspectives on Trade unions and teacher welfare in Masvingo Province with Progressive Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) members in Masvingo Province as the case study. The main objective ... -
Youths, livelihoods and covid-19: the Old Highfields case in Harare, Zimbabwe.
(Unpublished, 2022)Despite the vast existence of several studies on youths and livelihoods, there is dearth of research on COVID-19 pandemic and national lockdown effects on youths in the informal sector. The purpose of this research was to ... -
Lived experiences and coping strategies of children living with cancer in Mbare, Harare.
(2023)This study focuses on the lived experiences and coping strategies of children living with cancer in Harare. To gather data, the qualitative methodology approach was used which adopted the use of in-depth interviews and ... -
Combining ability for grain yield performance among CIMMYT germplasm adapted to the mid-altitude conditions
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2018-02-15)The International Centre for Maize and Wheat Improvement (CIMMYT) develops maize (Zea mays L.) inbred lines and hybrids yearly that have several breeding and commercial attributes. However, no genetic analysis has been ... -
An assessment of factors that determine the listing of Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) on the Zimbabwean alternative securities market
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE STUDIES, 2016)The study was motivated by the lack of research on this phenomenon in Zimbabwe, as it sought to investigate the factors that may influence SMEs to register on the ASM. To achieve this objective, the study adopted a ... -
The determinants of stock market participation: Evidence from individual investors in Zimbabwe.
(SABINET, 2018)The participation of individual investors at the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) is very low. The reasons for the low participation rate are not well known. It is from this background that this study sought to understand ... -
An investigation of the impact of big data analytics on firm performance of mobile network operators in Zimbabwe.
(Not published, 2020)The research aimed to investigate the impact of big data analytics on firm performance of mobile operators in Zimbabwe. The case of NetOne Cellular (Pvt) Ltd’, Telecel Zimbabwe and Econet Wireless. The research was both ... -
Chemistry of Phorbol Ester Toxicity: A Computer Modelling Approach
(2020)Phorbol esters are phytochemicals found in the Euphorbiaceae family, as the prime factors of toxicity in those plants. However, their degrees of toxicity vary from one compound to another, despite having closely similar ... -
Genetic analysis of 27 Y-Chromosome short tandem repeat (Y-STR) Loci of the Zimbabwean shona ethnic group
(2021-01)Population genetic data about modern DNA profiles, specifically for Zimbabweans, was almost non-existent aside from that of 55 individuals’ DNA profiles contributed on the YHRD international database, under accession number ... -
Differentiations in post-colonial urban spatial planning in Zimbabwe and Zambia
(2021-01)This study investigates and compares the colonial spatial planning legacies of Zimbabwe and Zambia. It examines how and why the legacies of two countries with a seemingly common colonial background would produce different ... -
Pursuing Zimbabwe vision 2030 and education 5.0 through disruptive innovation by introducing an application that provides solutions to construction industry problems for sustainable infrastructure development
(2020-01)The research investigates the impact of pursuing Zimbabwe’s vision 2030 and education 5.0 through disruptive innovation by introducing a resource sharing application that provides solutions to construction industry and ...
