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Tomatoes and cabbage samples were analysed for chlorpyrifos and monocrotophos residues by Gas Chromatography (^GC) vntYv electron capture detector. One field o? tomatoes and cabbage was treated for four weeks at the recommended dose of 0.61/Ha monocrotophos and 21/Ha chlorpyrifos. A second field...

Refugee women support themselves and their families in an alien urban environment, and most of them, according to the Zambia Urban Residency Policy, illegally. This is usually so without the assistance of aid agencies. Earlier systematic and detailed studies on refugees focused mainly on the...

The purpose of the study was to compare the performance and relative stability of grain yield among four different maize (Zea mays L. ) types and also to investigate some agronomic traits and their relationship to overall yield stability. The four types of maize were compared in twelve...

The Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) has over the last decade made considerable effort in improving road infrastructure in the country. However, the implementation of many road projects has not been as successful as expected. One of the major factors is poor risk management on the...

The subject of female head teachers' management practices appears to be a very topical issue with different views among stakeholders (educationists, teachers, parents, pupils). Consequently, the management practices of female head teachers and their influence on school effectiveness is not only...

The land has been the ultimate source of nourishment and origin of man and other living organisms. Man has depended and still depends on plants and animals for his survival. These in turn depend on the earth and other organisms. The cultivation of crops has been known to man for a long time, and...

The main purpose of the study was to present a history of leprosy in pre and colonial Zambia (1893 – 1964). Leprosy was a widespread disease whose victims were highly stigmatised, socially discriminated against and isolated. The study focused on approaches by missionaries and government towards...

The objective of this work was to investigate the effects of the impulses induced by potholes on motor vehicle structures. MATLAB computer package was used to develop a computer program to carry out the tasks. This was done with a view to make recommendations in the nature and frequency of...

There has been an accelerated use of Computer Numerical Control machine tools by developed countries over the past decade resulting in manufacturing companies becoming more competitive on the world market. However, the initial cost of these machines is prohibitive to many companies in the third...