University of Botswana Research, Innovation and Scholarship Archive: Recent submissions
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Mating type determination of cryptococcus neoformans isolates obtained from faecal samples of veterinary animals in Botswana
(Centre for Info Bio Technology (CIBTech), http://www.cibtech.org/, 2016)Cryptococcus neoformans/gattii species complex cause cryptococcosis, a fatal condition in susceptible humans and animals. This paper aims to find the association of C. neoformans with veterinary excreta, and to carry out ... -
On the subspace problem for Quasi-normed spaces
(ScienceDomain International; www.sciencedomain.org, 2016-07-02)A definitive positive answer to the so-called proper subspace problem (a.k.a. the atomic space problem) for quasi-normed spaces is given: every infinite dimensional quasi-normed space has a proper closed infinite-dimensional ... -
Application of Geoelectrical Resistivity Method to the Assessment of Groundwater Pollution: A case Study of Onibu-Eja Active Open Dumpsite, Osogbo, Southwestern Nigeria
(World Academic Publishing, www.academicpub.org/, 2016)Electrical resistivity methods using the dipole – dipole array and Schlumberger Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) techniques were conducted at the Onibu-Eja active open Dumpsite, Osogbo, Southwestern Nigeria in assessing ... -
Two new pterocarpans and a new pyrone derivative with cytotoxic activities from Ptycholobium contortum (N.E.Br.) Brummitt (Leguminosae): revised NMR assignment of mundulea lactone
(Springer International Publishing, http://link.springer.com, 2016)Background: Ptycholobium is a genus related to Tephrosia which comprises only three species. Compared to Tephrosia, which has been phytochemically and pharmacologically studied, Ptycholobium species have only few or no ... -
Radio Wave Propagation Experiment in Sugarcane Fire Environments
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc., http://www.scirp.org, 2016)Large fires have an effect of suppressing Very or Ultra High Frequency (VHF/UHF) radio wave signals strength which consequently impact negatively on the efficiency of radio communications at the frequency ranges. Mobile ... -
Controlled Texturing of Aluminum Sheet for Solar Energy Applications
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc., http://www.scirp.org/, 2015)Aluminum sheets were polished to reduce ruggedness and then textured in varying acid-ethanol concentration etchant to form pores. The textured surface was characterized structurally by using X-ray diffraction (XRD) which ... -
Absorption of Microwaves in Low Intensity Eucalyptus Litter Fire
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc., http://www.scirp.org, 2015)A fuel bed was constructed where various vegetation species could be used as combustion fuel. The fuel bed was equipped with a thermocouple to measure fire temperature and a two-port automatic network analyser to measure ... -
Gravity and Aeromagnetic Studies of the Filabusi Greenstone Belt, Zimbabwe Craton: Regional and Geotectonic Implications
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc., http://www.scirp.org, 2012)The Filabusi greenstone belt (FGB), Zimbabwe craton, has been geologically remapped relatively recently but its regional tectonic setting and subsurface structure have, until now, remained unresolved. This paper presents ... -
Geoelectric Evaluation of Groundwater Potential and Vulnerability of Overburden Aquifers at Onibu-Eja Active Open Dumpsite, Osogbo, Southwestern Nigeria
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc., http://www.scirp.org/journal/JWARP/, 2016)Electrical resistivity method was used to assess groundwater potential and vulnerability of overburden aquifers at Onibu‐Eja active open dumpsite, Osogbo, Southwestern Nigeria. Eighteen Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) ... -
Optical Characterization of TiO2-bound (CuFeMnO4) Absorber Paint for Solar Thermal Applications
(Science and Education Publishing, http://www.sciepub.com/journal/AJER, 2016)A composite thin film consisting of TiO2 (binder), uniformly mixed CuFeMnO4 paint (solar absorber) was coated on textured aluminum sheets by dip coating. The film’s elemental analysis was done using energy dispersive x-ray ... -
Extensions of the Lusin's Theorem, the Severini-Egorov's Theorem and the Riesz Subsequence Theorems
(ScienceDomain International; www.sciencedomain.org, 2016-10-14)We give extensions of the Lusin’s Theorem, the Severini-Egorov’s Theorem, and the Riesz Subsequence Theorems to the setting of a non-additive vector valued set functions and sequences of functions taking values in general ... -
Post abortion care data in Botswana
(2014)Data summary: this is data collected between 2013 and 2014 in two referral hospitals namely Princess Marina Hospital in Gaborone and Nyangabwe Referral Hospital in Francistown and also in two district hospitals namely ... -
Babelian reflections in critical tranquillity
(University of Botswana; www.ub.bw, 2014-05-26)This essay examines a literary, sociolinguistic condition of Africa in a reflective telescopic view that pans cultural experiences in temporal phases which are represented by tropes of the biblical Babel. Pre-Babel and ... -
Strategies for naming tourist sites in Botswana
(University of Botswana; www.ub.bw, 2014-05-26)This paper aims at establishing and discussing the strategies for naming tourist sites in the languages of Botswana using a descriptive approach. In addition, the paper attempts a classification of these tourist sites in ... -
Alcohol abuse and interventions strategies in Botswana and China: A preliminary study
(University of Botswana; www.ub.bw, 2015)Alcohol abuse is a prevalent social problem in both Botswana and China. Research has shown that there are significant costs associated with alcohol abuse that impact on individual users, their families and the society as ... -
Exploring how cultural product design models from China/Taiwan can contribute to the design of culturally relevant products in Botswana
(University of Botswana; www.ub.bw, 2015)Contemporary design involves not only technical standards and functional needs, but also conveys the ideologies and cultural phenomena in a particular society. Botswana’s National Development Plan 10 indicates that the ... -
Integrating the knowledge economy with the prestige economy: Towards establishing a Centre for Africa-China Research at the University of Botswana
(University of Botswana; www.ub.bw, 2015)The pace at which China’s economy is growing and the influence the country is exerting across the world have disrupted the post Cold War economic order and are posing a threat to the position of the United States of America ... -
Is e-voting a possibility for Botswana’s 2014 general elections?
(University of Botswana; www.ub.bw, 2013)This paper explores the possibility of using electronic voting in the 2014 general elections in Botswana. Electronic voting has a variety of benefits, including faster electoral processes in terms of voter registration, ... -
The politics of exclusion in Botswana: A creation of the independence constitutional talks
(University of Botswana; www.ub.bw, 2013)This article analyses the development of a political system in Botswana with a focus on the constitutional talks leading to the country’s independence. It examines the constitutional negotiations and argues that the manner ... -
The syntax of the Setswana noun phrase
(University of Botswana, 2014-05-26)This paper describes the structure of the Noun Phrase in Setswana, and specifically addresses the following questions: a) In what ways can the Setswana noun be modified? b) How are constituents within the Noun Phrase (NP) ...