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Peri-Urban Deforestation In Harare, 1955 - 1980
(Geographical Association of Zimbabwe (GAZ) ( formerly Geographical Society of Rhodesia.), 1983-09)Deforestation is the removal or destruction of woody plant species, or of forest and woodland vegetation types. This may be in the form of selective felling of trees from woodlands or the entire clearance of wooded areas, ... -
Haemolytic uraemic syndrome following Shigella dysenteriae type 1 outbreak in Zimbabwe: a clinical experience
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe, 1995-09)Shigella dysenteriae type 1 related dysentery outbreak in Zimbabwe at the end of 1992 has been associated with an increase in the frequency of haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS). In order to document this new clinical ... -
Woodfuel Traps And Consumption Patterns In Salisbury's Townships
(Geographical Association of Zimbabwe (GAZ) ( formerly Geographical Society of Rhodesia.), 1980-12)The problem of getting cheap firewood is now common is Salisbury's townships. It is getting worse each day as the removal of indigenous timber in the townships' surroundings becomes widespread. Many third world countries ... -
The Influence Of Language Assessment On Language Teaching Methods
(Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe, 1998-07)This paper examines the influences of language assessment on language teaching. The paper was written in response to the assessment procedures recommended in the new English syllabus for senior secondary schools in Botswana. ... -
Xanthoma Tendinosum
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe (formerly University College of Rhodesia.)., 1968-01)The formation of xanthomata in tendons occurs typically as part of a familial disorder associated with an elevation of the total plasma cholesterol. In those cases where the tendinous deposits are small in size and few in ... -
The serum concentrations of zinc, copper and selenium in children with inflammatory bowel disease
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe, 2002-09)Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are a group of chronic inflammatory process of the bowel whose aetiology is unknown and are seen commonly in Caucasians and Jews, but rarely in blacks.1,2 These conditions are characterised ... -
Schooling And The Drought In Zimbabwe: The Views And Reactions Of Primary School Senior Teachers
(Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe, 1993-07)This report presents the findings of a questionnaire survey carried out among a group of primary school senior teachers with at least 10 years teaching experience who attended an in-service course at Masvingo Teachers’ ... -
The Economics Of Production Of A Rare Medicinal Species Re-Introduced In South-Eastern Zimbabwe - Warburgia Salutaris.
(Institute of Environmental Studies (IES) ; University of Zimbabwe, 2001)The bark of Warburgia salutaris, locally known as muranga, is a medicine of great traditional significance in Zimbabwe. However, trees of this species are at or near extinction in the wild in Zimbabwe. In this paper, the ... -
Notes On The Rural Land Resettlement Programme In Zimbabwe
(Geographical Association of Zimbabwe (GAZ), 1987-08-31)The land redistribution and resettlement programme, that was launched shortly after independence was aimed at (a) redressing the inequalities in land allocation and (b) relieving population pressures in the overcrowded ... -
Brief Notes On The Geology And Landforms To Be Seen In The Harare - Mutare - Chiredzi - Masvingo - Harare Region
(Geographical Association of Zimbabwe (GAZ), 1987-08-31)The object of these notes is to give brief explanations of the major landforms and geological structures which may be seen from the bus during the field trip to the eastern part of Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe forms part of the ... -
Educational Administration At Local Level In Zimbabwe: Conflicts, Achievements And Challenges.
(Department of Teacher Education (DTE), University of Zimbabwe., 2003-11)The practice of having government sharing powers and responsibilities with local school communities in the provision and administration of education is world-wide. Generally this is termed decentralisation. Decentralisation ... -
Patterns of Disease at Selected Rhodesian Hospitals
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Meningitic Anthrax
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe (formerly University College of Rhodesia.)., 1971-05)Anthrax in humans in many parts of the world is largely an occupational disease and is acquired by entry of the infecting agent through the cut or abraded skin or by inhalation of dusts containing sufficient numbers of ... -
Introducing Systems Dynamics in National Planning
(Institute of Development Studies (Zimbabwe) (ZIDS), 1989-01)The purpose of this paper is to provide elementary knowledge of Systems Dynamics and to provide a brief indication of its advantages and shortcomings, as an approach to development in planning. The background of Zimbabwe, ... -
A community survey of traditional medical practitioners in high density suburbs of Harare
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe, 1995-09)Traditional medical practitioners (TMP) are an important part of the health system in Zimbabwe. The objective of this study was to determine, in the study area, their numbers, socio-demographic characteristics and clinical ... -
Reliability In The Marking Of Distance Education Examinations
(Department of Teacher Education (DTE), University of Zimbabwe, 1994-03)Forty examiners met at the ZIPAM Centre in Zimbabwe to mark scripts produced by Bachelor of Education (Administration) students who had taken distance education courses in Research Methods, Schools Management, Leadership ... -
A Geographical Sketch of Taiwan
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Meeting Special Educational Needs In Ordinary Settings: Rationale Problems And Strategies
(Department of Teacher Education (DTE), University of Zimbabwe, 1994-03)Special Educational needs children are perhaps the most vulnerable of all the minority and disadvantaged groups in any society. Their understanding and ability to communicate are presumed to be limited. Their educational ... -
Mine Environmental Control
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Bilingualism in the Education of the Hearing Impaired in Zimbabwe: Is this the Answer?
(Department of Teacher Education (DTE), University of Zimbabwe., 1994-03)Education for the hearing impaired worldwide is fraught with communication philosophy controverises. Whereas the oralphilosophy has dominated die education of the hearing impaired in Zimbabwe for decades* debate on use of ...