University of Botswana Research, Innovation and Scholarship Archive: Recent submissions
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A greedy next-hop selection module for vehicular ad-hoc network routing using the A* algorithm method
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2014-12)The potentials of traffic data sensing and vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications for advancing traffic safety and efficiency at low costs is stirring the IEEE 802.11p vehicular ad-hoc network (VANET) type. However, the ... -
Phytochemical and biological activity studies on the twigs of Baikiaea plurijuga and the tubers of Ipomoea bolusiana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016-08)Phytochemical studies on the twigs of Baikiaea plurijuga afforded four compounds, (+) – catechin, taxifolin, eriodictyol and sucrose. The dissertation describes the methods of their isolation and discusses their characterization. ... -
Using Ado.net Entity Framework Component model (EF component) in aiding legacy system integration in Service Oriented Architecture environment.
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016-08)The push towards interoperability among different legacy systems in the industry has generated the need for having an integrated platform for legacy systems. However, semantic discrepancy between legacy systems and other ... -
Coal demand for power generation in Botswana:-greenhouse gas emission implications: a case of Morupule-B power station
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016-09)Botswana has recently experienced severe shortages of electricity resulting in frequent ‘load shedding’. It is hoped that existing and planned coal-fired power plants will provide sufficient electricity for the country in ... -
Use of Moringa Oleifera (Moringa) seed pods and sclerocarya birrea (Morula) nutshells for metal removal from wastewater and borehole water
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016-08)A study to investigate the possible use of non-edible seed pods of Moringa Oleifera (moringa) and Sclerocarya birrea (morula) nutshells for removal of metal ions from wastewater and borehole water samples was carried out. ... -
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 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 ... -
Financial management in some Botswana Pentecostal Churches
(www.ub.bw, 2019-03)Financial matters nowadays play an important role in Pentecostal churches in Botswana. Gradually more churches are caught up in financial disgraces of incomparable proportions. The aim of this study, therefore, was to ... -
Surface tension of liquid binary mixtures at different temperatures (from 298.15k to 318.15k)
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016-06)Thermodynamic properties of binary liquid mixtures of ketones with alkyl esters, (methyl acetate + cyclohexanone, ethyl acetate + cyclohexanone, methyl acetate + cycloheptanone, methyl acetate + acetophenone, ethyl acetate ... -
Socioeconomic inequalities in health: chronic disease prevalence, health care utilization, health expenditure and life course perspective in Botswana
(Unpublished, 2019)The debate on socioeconomic inequalities in health is currently dominating the research and policy agenda in many countries. In Botswana, empirical evidence on the socioeconomic inequalities linked to prevalence of NCDs, ... -
Management of personnel records at the Department of Teaching Service Administration, Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016-10)This study examined the management of personnel records at the Department of Teaching Service Administration (TSA) at the Ministry of Education and Skills Development. The study sought to establish how personnel records ... -
5th international conference on business innovation and growth, 09 - 11 July (2019): Proceedings and book of abstracts
(University of Botswana, Faculty of Business https//www.ub.bw, 2019-07)The 2019 edition of the conference was themed; Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Accountability, Challenges and Competitiveness in Changed and Emerging Economies, and it attracted scholarship on a wide spectrum of ... -
Disaster preparedness, management and recovery for records at the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Culture in Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016-08)Disasters cause huge damage to property and peoples’ livelihood. Botswana is prone to both natural and man-made disasters. In the past, the country has experienced various disasters. In the past, the country has experienced ... -
The role of records management in tax administration in Botswana: the case of BURS
(University of Botswana, 2015-06)This study investigated the role of records management practices in tax administration in Botswana with reference to the Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS). The objectives of the study were to: establish the relationship ... -
Teachers’ experiences with strategies for teaching learners with visual impairments in Oshana Education Region-Namibia
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2017-06-07)Teaching learners with disabilities has been a worldwide concern. Through discussions and interventions by various stakeholders, learners with disabilities gained access to formal education; firstly, in isolated, segregated ... -
Challenges faced by family caregivers in the home settings in Lobatse
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016-09)Background: Resource constraints in the public health sector led to the adoption of community home based care to complement the formal health care. Currently, there are 3642 people registered with community home based care ... -
Experiences of caregivers of children (6-13 years) with chronic pain in Scottish Livingstone Hospital in Molepolole
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016-05)Chronic pain is a common problem affecting many children around the world. Caregivers of children with chronic pain often experience significantly poorer health that often results in family dysfunction. Despite the negative ... -
Stress among nurses working in intensive care units in selected hospitals
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016)Introduction: Occupational stress has been an evident phenomenon in the nursing profession. This is probably due to the nature of nursing duties which are hectic and challenging. Despite the overwhelming stress that nurses ... -
Mothers' experiences regarding prolonged hospitalization of their preterm babies in neonatal intensive care unit in Princess Marina Hospital
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016-06)Background: Hospitalization of preterm babies in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) exposes mothers to critical care environment for as much period as it is determined by the condition of their babies. The purpose of the ... -
The relationship between knowledge, intention and self-reported use of safer sex practices among youth aged 20-24 years in selected districts in Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2015-05)Introduction The youth aged 20-24 years account for 43% of the population in Botswana.(Statistic Botswana, 2011). The youth remain at increased risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), unintended pregnancies and ...