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    • An Investigation Of The Effects Of Inoculated And Intralymphatic Vaccinia Virus On Primary And Secondary Deposits Of Malignant Melanoma 

      Dent, R.I; Cruickshank, J.G; Gordon, J.A; Swanepoel, R. (Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe (formerly University College of Rhodesia), 1972-09)
      The six patients included in this investigation were selected on the basis of histologically-proven malignant melanomas of the lower extremity, with either local intradermal metastases or regional lymph node involvement. ...

    • Report On :The Impact Of Redressive Action Employment Policy On Redressing Racial And Gender Imbalances In The Labour Market In Zimbabwe 1980/1989 

      Strachan, Brigid (Centre for Applied Social Sciences (CASS), University of Zimbabwe (UZ), 1993)
      This report will examine redressive action employment policy, and its impact on the racial and gender imbalances in employment in the public and private sectors since 1980. Historically blacks were excluded from settler-colonial ...

    • Australia Antigen — Rhodesia 

      Cruickshank, J.G.; Swanepoel, R.; Lowe, R.F; Robertson, T.; Moore, H. (Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe (formerly University College of Rhodesia), 1972-06)
      Consequently a more comprehensive survey was undertaken to determine the general prevalence of the antigen in Rhodesia by testing African and European blood donors as examples of urban populations and, in contrast, certain ...

    • Prolapsed Pedunculated Sub-Mucous Uterine Fibroleiomyomata At The University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka 

      Sikazwe, N.C (Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe (UZ), 1994-07)
      Fibiomyoma arising in the uterus is the most frequently occurring neoplasm found in women. It occurs also in the broad ligament, round ligament fallopian tube, vagina, urethra and vulva. The tumour originates as a ...

    • Essential Fatty Acid Content Of Dietary Fats And Fat Rich Foods Used In Rhodesia 

      Cmelik, S.H.W; Bullock, M.R.R; Ley, H.E (Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe (formerly University College of Rhodesia), 1972-08)
      Since the classical experiments by Kinsell et al. (1952) it has been generally accepted that replacement of animal fats in the diet by certain vegetable fats results in dramatic decreases in cholesterol and phospholipid ...

    • Improved Productivity From Livestock Production In The Communal Areas of Zimbabwe 

      Blackie, M.J. (Department of Land Management (DLM) ; University of Zimbavbwe (UZ), 1982-07)

    • Factors In The Career Choices Of Zimbabwean Sixth Form Students 

      Siyakwazi, P. D.; Dengu, E. (Department of Teacher Education (DTE), University of Zimbabwe, 2000-03)
      This paper discusses the factors that influence career choices of Sixth form students in Zimbabwe. The study considers factors such as family influence, peer pressure and school influence in making career choices. Although ...

    • Impact Of The Second World War On Cattle -Marketing In Sukumaland, Tanganyika 

      Chipungu, S.N. (University of Zimbabwe (UZ), 1982-08)
      This paper has as its object to initiate a discussion on the contribution of Tanganyika cattle owners to the war efforts. And Sukumaland, which is the focal area for this paper, is a natural choice for starting such a ...

    • Whither Medicine In The Next Five Years In Rhodesia? 

      Gelfand, M. (Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe (formerly University College of Rhodesia), 1972-04)

    • Early Days Of Bulawayo African Health And Medical Services 

      Austin, J. (Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe (formerly University College of Rhodesia), 1972-11)

    • The Treatment Of Cancer Of Mouth And Pharynx 

      Muldoon, C.J. (Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe (formerly University College of Rhodesia), 1972-03)
      Treatment of cancer in the mouth and /pharynx relied heavily on cautery and escharotics until 1858, when Virchow published “Pathology of Tumors” demonstrating the cellular origin, of cancer, and, that abnormal and atypical ...

    • Gender Perspectives In African Higher Education 

      Namuddu, K. (University of Zimbabwe (UZ), 1992-03)
      This paper discusses three main issues, namely (a) some basic facts on the access of females and males to higher education in Africa (b) participation of men and women with higher education in the labour market particularly, ...

    • Sharing Teacher Expertise Through Subject Specialisation (in the Primary School [STESS]) 

      Ndawi, Obert P. (Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe, 2002-11)
      This paper reports on a study carried out to try out subject specialisation by teachers in the primary school, as a possible alternative to the conventional approach where one teacher teaches all subjects to a class. The ...

    • A Long-Term Study Of A Case Of Schistosoma Mansoni Subjected To Repeated Courses Of Treatment 

      Warburton, B.; Weber, M.G.; Blair, D.M. (Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe (formerly University College of Rhodesia), 1973-09)
      The studies of the effects of treatment on individual patients suffering from bilharziasis has been a feature of the work of this Laboratory for some years (Blair et al. 1969b). From this work has emerged some interesting ...

    • The Heart And Pregnancy 

      Thompson, D.T.; Dick, J.S. (Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe (formerly University College of Rhodesia), 1972-09)
      Heart disease and pregnancy are two conditions that are handled commonly by a medical practitioner, and yet it is surprising to find that the influence which one has on the other is often not clearly understood. It would ...

    • Miracidal Hatching in the Diagnosis of Bilharziasis 

      Weber, M.C. (Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe (formerly University College of Rhodesia), 1973-09)
      Dr. Friedrick Fulleborn (1921) was the first worker to describe the hatching technique for the emergence of schistosome miracidia. Dr. Fulleborn (1866-1933) qualified in medicine at Berlin University and worked as ...

    • Pancreatic Calcification In Rhodesian Africans 

      Wicks, A.C.B. (Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe (formerly University College of Rhodesia), 1973-09)

    • The "Spanish” Influenza Pandemic Of 1918 And Its Impact On The Southern Rhodesian Mining Industry 

      Phimister, I.R. (Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe (formerly University College of Rhodesia), 1973-07)
      The -influenza pandemic of 1918 caused the deaths of some 20 million people throughout the world and was probably the worst epidemic in human history with the exceptions of New Guinea, St. Helena and certain South Pacific ...

    • Advances In Electrodiagnosis In Zimbabwe. Part I: Peripheral Nerve Conduction Studies And Electromyography 

      Parry, O.; Miekle, J.; Levy, L.F. (Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe, 1994-07)
      This paper reviews the two electrodiagnostic techniques - nerve conduction measurements and electromyography. A brief description of each technique is given followed by their clinical applications. Finally the types of ...

    • Microcardia In The African 

      Parker, T.; Gelfand, M. (Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe (formerly University College of Rhodesia), 1973-03)
      We have been aware for some considerable time of the existence of what 'has been called “the small or tiny” heart in our Rhodesian African adult patients admitted to Harare Hospital. It is our purpose merely to draw attention ...