BUSE Digital Library: Recent submissions
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An analyses of occupational health and safety hazards and their repercussions. (A Case of Beitbridge Juicing Factory), Zimbabwe
(BUSE, 2016)This study sought to analyse the occupational safety and health hazards and their repercussions in a juicing company. A purposive sampling technique was employed in choosing participants to participate in the research ... -
A comparative assessment of phytoremediation efficacy of water hyacinth (eichhornia crassipes) and duck weed (lemna minor) in treating raw domestic effluent
(BUSE, 2019-05)The study sought to compare the performance of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) and duckweed (Lemna minor) in remediating raw domestic sewage through temporal monitoring of physico-chemical water quality parameters ... -
Effect of spacing and fertilizer on the productivity of pre released cotton (gossypium hirsutum) varieties
(BUSE, 2019-05)Cotton breeding programs aim at coming up with varieties that satisfy the needs of three main stakeholders namely the farmer, who is interested in the seed cotton yield, the ginners who are interested in quantity of lint ... -
An investigation on possible heavy metal occurrence in brassica oleracea l. on an agricultural land in Shashi, Bindura
(BUSE, 2019-05)The possible occurrence of heavy metals: Zn, Cd, Cr, Ni, As and Fe in Brassica oleracea vegetable leaves was investigated. The study aimed to investigate whether the heavy metals concentrations in soil and plant leaves ... -
Effectiveness of home-made traps and food- based attractants in the detection and monitoring of the oriental fruit fly, bactrocera dorsalis hendel (diptera: tephritidae) populations in citrus orchards
(BUSE, 2019-05)Traps and attractants are frequently used to detect and monitor fruit flies in fruit orchards. This study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of home-made traps and food-based baits in the detection and monitoring ... -
The influence of fire recurrence on soil organic carbon, ph, woody species structure and diversity in Miombo woodlands in Zimbabwe
(BUSE, 2019)Savannahs worldwide, suffer from wildfires that are an important factor affecting plant species structure, diversity and soil characteristics. This research assessed the fire effects of fire recurrence on species diversity, ... -
Assessing the effectiveness of using hydrated lime (calcium hydroxide) in remidiating acid contaminated soils in Beitbridge
(BUSE, 2019-05)Acid spillages are a common occurrence around the world and they have devastating consequence to the environment. Beitbridge district has faced of this problem as a result of it being the passage way of hazardous substances. ... -
An Assessment on the relationship between work posture and musculoskeletal disorders among nurses. A Case of Mutoko and Bindura hospitals
(BUSE, 2019)Work related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) are multidimensional discomforts caused by various factors in different workplaces. This research was conducted among 110 nurses and rehabilitation professionals in Mutoko ... -
Value chain analysis of free-range chicken production. The case of Makoni district, Rusape
(BUSE, 2019-05)Free-range chicken production is a vital enterprise in the agricultural sector in Zimbabwe. The main objective of the study is to analyse the value chain of free-range chicken production in Rusape, Zimbabwe. The study also ... -
A comparative assessment of borehole water quality from Bindura’s residential, heavy and light industrial areas
(BUSE, 2019-05)Human health depends on reliable access to safe drinking water, but in many developing countries there are problems of accessing it. This is mainly attributed to surface and ground water pollution, and unhealthy practices ... -
The 1987 Unity Accord and Ethnic Integration in Zimbabwe
(BUSE, 2019)The research is an exploration into reconciliation and ethnic integration in Zimbabwe: a case of Tshabalala, mainly focusing on the unity accord in its normative and empirical nature and function. This study evaluates the ... -
The economic challenges faced by Non Governmental Organisations in implementing services for the vulnerable children in Zimbabwe: A case of Mwana Wedu Child Care Organisation in Glen View
(BUSE, 2020-07)The aim of this study is to explore the economic challenges faced by Non-Governmental Organisations in implementing services for vulnerable children in Zimbabwe using a case study of Mwana Wedu Child Care. The alternative ... -
Zimbabwe economic meltdown and prevalence of crime rate in Mbare
(BUSE, 2019-04)The study has been undertaken to assess the relationship between the economic performance and crime rate prevalence in Mbare, Harare. The study is guided by the following main objectives to assess the impacts of economic ... -
The utility of the Result Based Management approach in Resource Constraint Institutions: The case of Ministry of Ministry of Women Affairs Gender and Community Development
(BUSE, 2019-04)The government of Zimbabwe adopted the Result based Management approach with high hopes that its resource constraint ministries were going to be revived, however since its implementation it has failed to produce intended ... -
The role played by civil society organisations in trying to reduce early child marriages in Bindura District, Mashonaland Central
(BUSE, 2020-03)Despite international agreements and national laws, marriage of girls below 18 years of age is common worldwide and affects millions. Child marriage, defined as marriage of a child below 18 years of age is an ancient ... -
An assessment of the roles being played by NGOs in humanitarian aid assistance. The case of Rushinga District
(BUSE, 2020-06)The study was a single case study assessing the roles of Non-governmental organization in humanitarian aid assistance in Rushinga district, in Mashonaland central province of Zimbabwe. The study relied on humanistic theory ... -
Effects of rapid urban expansion on effective service delivery in Seke suburb in Chitungwiza town, Zimbabwe
(BUSE, 2019-04)Urban expansion remained outstanding phenomenon amongst urban development issues that cannot be matched to local authority’s capacities in terms of service delivery. The motivation behind this examination was to provide a ... -
Student accommodation shortages and threats to academic performance. A case of Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE)
(BUSE, 2019-04)The study explored the treats arising from student accommodation shortages on their academic performances Academic performance and security of students in Tertiary Education remains an issue of concern following the ... -
The contributions of Youth Build Zimbabwe programmes towards peace building in Ward 29, Mukwada Communal Area, Mutare District
(BUSE, 2019)The aim of the study was to describe the contributions of YOUTH BUILD ZIMBABWE programmes towards peace building in Ward 29, Mukwada Communal Area, Mutare District. A sample of 23 youth participants between the ages (14-35) ...