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Adoption of elephant crop-raiding deterrent innovations by subsistence arable farmers in the Okavango delta, Northern Botswana
(University of Botswana; www.ub.bw, 2016-09)This research study investigated factors influencing adoption of elephant crop-raiding deterrent innovation (ECDIs) in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. The study was conducted on the eastern Okavango Panhandle region in five ... -
Adoption stakeholders’ perceptions of sharing adoption information with adoptees: the case of Nigeria
(University of Botswana,www.ub.bw, 2020-06)Child adoption is about the provision of families for children who cannot be cared for within the families into which they were born. It is also about experiencing parenting in which people legally assume the role of parents ... -
Advanced d-partitioning analysis and design of robust control systems
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2015-01)There is a need for control systems to be robust or insensitive to parameter variations, disturbances and noise. In the process of design and analysis of a robust control system, it is essential to determine the regions ... -
Aerobic-training effects on health characteristics of HIV-positive adults under BONEPWA, Gaborone.
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2020)The purpose of the study was to compare the pre and post 12 weeks of aerobic training effects on lipid profile, CD4 count, body composition and aerobic capacity of adult HIV-positive individuals on highly active antiretroviral ... -
Analysis of slotted cylindrical ring resonator
(2016-08-03)The design of microwave filters for mobile communication base station filters is of critical importance, thereby requiring thorough knowledge of many aspects of a filter. Of these many aspects, coupling is essential as it ... -
An analysis of the effects of occupational stress in Military operational readiness: a case of the Botswana Defence Force
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-12)Occupational stressors exist in every organisation though their degree may vary from one individual and occupation to another respectively. Some stressors are common to all occupations whereas some are unique to specific ... -
Analysis of the impact of government expenditure on economic growth in Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016-05)This study analysed the impact of government expenditure on economic growth in Botswana for the period 1981-2014. It focuses on sectoral expenditures on agriculture, education, health, and electricity and water supply using ... -
Analysis of the relationship between stock market returns and exchange rates in Botswana
(2016-08-03)This study aims to investigate the effect of bilateral exchange rate movements on stock market returns in the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE), as measured by the domestic company index (DCI). The data used in the study is ... -
The appointment of the Chief Justice and the Judge President of the Court of Appeal by the President of the Republic of Botswana: presidentialism or constitutionalism?
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019)The major aim of this research was to examine the process of appointing the Chief Justice and the Judge President of the Court of Appeal in Botswana. This was accomplished by considering whether there is political manipulation ... -
Approximating the poisson probability distribution by the Conway-Maxwell poisson distribution
(2015)The aim of this research was to approximate the Poisson distribution by the COM-Poisson as a way to induce equi-dispersion in the model and hence, make some inferences by a closedform Poisson distribution. This was done ... -
Assessing the perceptions of the beneficiaries of the Presidential Housing Appeal in Botswana: a case study of Gabane village
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2017-05)The Republic of Botswana’s aim is to eradicate poverty and all its forms, housing the poor is another step in the attempt to eradicate poverty in the country. Botswana is sparsely populated with 2,038,228 inhabitants with ... -
Assessing the possibility of mandating corporate social responsibility in Botswana: the case of non-governmental organisations and corporate partnerships
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2021-03)Botswana has achieved phenomenal economic growth since its independence in 1966, though it has struggled to contain its socio-economic challenges. Some scholars recommend corporate social responsibility (CSR) to address ... -
Assessment of e-readiness of Zambia’s Copperbelt University
(2016-07-15)Given the influential role that ICTs play in socio-economic development, emphasis is being placed on universities becoming repositories of valuable innovation and human capital to sustain the knowledge economy. Drawing on ... -
Assessment of ICT project success/failure in Botswana using project metrics models
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016-05)Recently, there had been an increase in ICT/IT project deployment in public and private institutes in Botswana. However the majority of the IS projects implemented were not so successful. The goals of Botswana government ... -
An assessment of students' use of electronic library resources: a case study of Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN)
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-10)The purpose of this study was to assess the use of electronic resources among Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) undergraduate students. The researcher was interested in finding out whether ... -
Assessment of the impact of information literacy interventions for 4th year students at the National University of Lesotho
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-05)The study intended to identify the IL interventions being implemented by NUL and to determine their impact on students’ IL competencies. The primary aim was to find out whether the strategies are achieving the results of ... -
An assessment of the relevance of the Diploma in Technical and Vocational Education (DTVE) for preparing teachers for the Botswana Technical Education Programme (BTEP)
(2016-07-14)The Botswana Technical Education Programme (BTEP) was introduced in the Botswana educational system as a policy that would align technical and vocational education graduate skills with the needs of industry. Some past ... -
An assessment of Zimbabwe’s indigenisation and economic empowerment (ZIEE) policy in supporting and developing youth entrepreneurs
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016-05)This research essay is an assessment of the Zimbabwe National Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Policy (NIEEP) against its objectives of supporting and developing youth entrepreneurs in Zimbabwe. The purpose of this ... -
Assimilation of e-government systems at the Ministry of Trade and Industry in Botswana
(2016-07-15)A lot of research has been done on the multitude of benefits of the use of information and communication technologies for businesses, citizens and governments, the impact of which improved service delivery, reduced corruption, ... -
Association between types of sexual partnerships and condom use in Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019)The practice of multiple concurrent sexual partners, inconsistent condom use and low levels of male circumcision are key drivers of the HIV epidemic in Sub-Saharan Africa. The percentage of people with multiple concurrent ...