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Finite mixture models are an important tool in modelling the distribution of a wide class of statistical problems. Mathematically, a g−component finite mixture model of multivariate t-distributions is specified by a convex combination (mixture distribution) of g multivariate t-distributions,...

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has spread globally with catastrophic effects on the public health system. Four main Variants of Concern (VOCs), namely Alpha, Beta, Delta and Omicron, have been...

The university of Zambia’s electricity provides power to operate campus infrastructure such as hostels, lecture rooms, library etc. While telecommunication utilities provide telephone, intranet and internet services. The power and communication utilities are supplied by underground cables....

The study attempted to assess the girl child education and factors that have led to continued pregnancies among school girls in the rural district of Masaiti, on the Copperbelt province in Zambia. The study focused on ascertaining possible causes or factors; investigating available units or...

Water is an essential product for human survival, which all age groups consume and access to safe drinking water is essential to health. Safe drinking water implies that the water does not represent any significant risk to health over a lifetime of consumption, including different sensitivities...

The study seeks to investigate the Effects of alcohol on teachers and its counselling implications in selected secondary schools in Kabompo district, Zambia. The study was guided by four specific objective 1, To identify factors that causes teachers to abuse alcohol within working hours, 2. To...

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. It is “a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin...

This study sought to assess interpersonal conflict management strategies used at Oryx energy company limited of Lusaka-Zambia. This took a qualitative case study research design whose main objectives were to establish the perception that employers and employees had on the term conflict...

The main purpose of this study was to investigate the causes and effects of chieftaincy succession disputes of the Lungu of Mpulungu district of Zambia’s Northern Province. The study sought to fulfil the following objectives: To verify the existence of chieftaincy succession disputes; to...

The main purpose of this study was to investigate the causes and effects of chieftaincy succession disputes of the Lungu of Mpulungu district of Zambia’s Northern Province. The study sought to fulfil the following objectives: To verify the existence of chieftaincy succession disputes; to...