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An assessment of the contribution of apiculture to household income and food security: case study of ward 20, Chirumhanzu district, Zimbabwe
No full textThe study assesses the contribution of apiculture to household income and food security in Ward 20, Chirumhanzu District. A mixture research design was adopted that is it used both qualitative and quantitative data collection techniques. Data was collected through the use of questionnaires, observations and interviews. Questionnaires were administered to all participants that is a target
population of fifty households constituting both males and females who were participating in apiculture. Interviews were conducted with the key informants from Allied Timber Officer, Forest Commission officer, AGRITEX and the Ward councillor. The research findings show that they are three major factors which are influencing people to participate in apiculture. These are source of income and food, availability of forest and bees and as a hobby. The study also found out that
apiculture contribute to food security to a larger extent since the results showed that above 90% of the people participating are now food secure and are having at least two or more meals a day. In comparison with the households not participating, the research results reflected that households doing apiculture have more food for survival throughout the year. The factors which are affecting
apiculture in Chirumhanzu Ward 20 are heavy rains and heat waves due to climate change, theft and financial backbone. The overall conclusion is that households participating in apiculture have improved their living standards through income generation and improved healthy and diet. Recommendations were made on how best the government and the local people can take advantage
of apicultural projects and utilize them to a maximum level to ensure absolute household food security and income generation
Proportiones Perfectus Law and the Physics of the Golden Section
No full textThe proportiones perfectus law is introduced. Let . By definition, in the spectrum
is a proportione perfectus. With so defined, for an arbitrary positive integer
it is shown that there exists an integer sequence satisfying the quasi-geometric relation
such that the arithmetic relation holds. The golden mean, designated becomes the most basic and fundamental of proportiones perfectus. New
concepts to the study of the golden section are presented: chirality, number genetics and law of polarity, special numerical harmony, and chemical geometry. A geometrical basis for the fine-structure constant in
the golden section is established. Our stating of over forty theorems in this reading serves no other
purpose than that of expanding the theory of the golden section while equipping the interested reader with
instruments for further research and development of this science of number
Glance at potential future combating of diseases: Bioengineered antimicrobial organisms
No full textThe incidence of diseases is on the surge as exemplified by the recent occurrence in West Africa of
Ebola Virus (EBOV) and increase of Zika Virus in Brazil. These pathogens have evolved strategies to
evade the human immune system and thus continue to be globally important human pathogens.
Bioengineering capabilities are on the increase with rapid advances in synthetic biology and allied
technologies (nanobiotechnology, nanotechnology, OMICs technologies, and genetic engineering)
which bring potential future prospects in combating disease causing agents using the knowledge of
pathogenesis of these disease causing agents. This paper specifically takes a forward looking
approach in proposing a potential future use of bioengineering technologies to combat disease causing
pathogens as exemplified by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Ebola Virus (EBOV), and
Mycobacterium tuberculosis through the design, building and testing of synthetic bioengineered
minimal genomes with pathogen neutralising capabilities and pathogen detection sensitivity similar to
whole cell based biosensors
Strike action and self help associations: The emergence of an African working class in Zimbabwe, 1918-21
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Trade related intellectual property rights for genetic resources: Implications for developing countries
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The (re)construction of history through fictional and non-fictional narratives: Hotel Rwanda and Rwanda’s Untold Story
No full textThis study is about the construction and reconstruction of ‘reality’ in fictional and non-fictional films Hotel Rwanda (George, 2004) and Rwanda’s Untold Story (Terry, 2014). The study explores, and explains how cinematographic and narrative techniques are used to (re)construct the history of the Rwanda genocide. Political Economy of Film and the Gaze theory were employed to provide a theoretical base for this research. The study employed qualitative research methods, archival research and critical discourse analysis to collect and analyse data. Among other things, the study found out that both filmic accounts have a predominant Western gaze. In Hotel Rwanda Africa is viewed as a continent of chaos, corruption and senseless barbarity through the massacres and corruption that is dramatized therein. In Rwanda’s Untold Story, Rwanda is described as a country dominated by its dark history and the genocide is described as senseless barbarity. The study recommends ‘African’ filmmakers to start making films that deconstruct the colonial gaze
The significance of extrinsic motivation as a strategy to improve employee productivity: a case of Athienitis Fife Avenue Supermarket
No full textThe research sought to determine the importance of extrinsic motivation in the management of people at work in achieving organizational objectives. The research was carried out at the Athienitis Fife Avenue Supermarket (AFVS). Research objectives were to ascertain if extrinsic motivation influences employee productivity, determine effectiveness of rewards offered and to identify the barriers in keeping up with employee motivation and productivity. The basic theories of motivation and the model of extrinsic and intrinsic motivation formed the basis of the theoretical framework. The study was descriptive and comparative analysis of data gathered as well as literature review was done. A sample of 25 participants including managerial and non managerial employees took part in the study. The research utilized questionnaires and interviews to gather data from research participants. During the analysis of the findings it was evidenced that employees at AFV are not de-motivated or motivated rather there is need for a balanced reward system which is to be renewed. Therefore low productivity has been influenced not only by employees’ level of motivation but also by other organizational issues. From the research it was concluded that motivational rewards are a necessity that organisations can use to motivate employees’ but only in the right quantities and quality hence improving employee performance. The researcher recommended the organisation to invest more in the reward processes as well as address the issue of organizational culture and policy to employees to facilitate a positive employee productivity and organizational reputation
Xenophobia attacks and Africa’s regional integration: a case of South Africa’s xenophobia attacks from 2000 - 2015
No full textThe issue of xenophobia attacks in South Africa has become a problematic phenomenon in the African continent with the cases ofZambia and South Africa. This xenophobic tendence is based on prejudice and hatred directed towards foreign nationals specifically black Africans who are deemed by the native groups as persistent threats to their entitlements like employment security, accommodation, resource distribution and other various opportunities within the political, economic, socio-cultural and technological premises just to mention these few. As such, the purpose ofthis research work was to establish the background ofthe phenomenon ofxenophobia and its related violence in the South African context, what ripple effects its brings about in various levels of the society and how it inturn affects the idea of Africa's regional integration in bi-lateral and multi-lateral state interaction platforms. It was also dwelt upon that regional
integration is a feasible alternative to bring about the much needed development in a collective effort and outcome basis. Various schools of thought support this notion as they generally agree that African states are generally weak and vulnerable therefore they should achieve unity of purpose to ensure for collective development as well as establishing sovereignty and security from external intervention exercises by super powers in the international arena. Various
conclusions have been reached from information gathered during the research as to the opinions, views and comments from respondents that were consulted and further recommendations were provided as to what more that can be done to mitigate the problem of xenophobic attacks which would consequently ensure for the successful realisation of the various efforts towards regional integration on the African continent
An evaluation of the cash aid strategy by actionaid in promoting food security: the case of Ruwangwe ward 4, Nyanga district
No full textIt is no longer a secret that food insecurity is a global virus. Due to shortages of nutritious and safe food millions of people have been driven into graves. Malnutrition and the rise of diseases have not spared the ones left behind. Initially food aid was seen as the best solution by the developed countries but the prevalence of conflicts in recipient countries and the nature of foreign aid threw the dream of having a food secure world into the dungeons. Governments tried but to provide agricultural subsidies to boost production to developing
countries. Climate change derailed this plan and the only solution remaining is the adoption of cash aid as a panacea. It is in this study that the researcher makes an effective evaluation of the viability of cash aid in promoting food security in Zimbabwe generally. The study focuses on Ruwangwe Ward 4 found in Nyanga North under Manicaland Province. The remote area lies near the Zimbabwe-Mozambique border where the effects of climate change have led to chronic food insecurity. The researcher conducted a study to see if the problem can be solved. The success of the cash aid in this area will then be used as a model in
tackling similar cases that have bedevilled Zimbabwe and the whole world in the past decades. Examples have been drawn from other countries in a bid to motivate Action Aid Organisation in carrying out this project in Ward 4. The researcher tried to make use of all professional procedures that should be adhered to in making academic research. Use of diagrams and lucid cases has been done to provide a clear understanding to anyone who is interested in consulting this study for any meaningful use