Endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) are receiving increased attention in the environment due to their link to lifestyles diseases like hypertension, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and some cancers. This research aimed at assessing the presence and quantities of heavy metals and organic EDCs in...
Download PDF ↓Agricultural drought conditions driven by delayed onset of the rainy season is one of the main contributing factors to Acute Food Insecurity (AFI). A number of studies on AFI severity in Zambia have been done at national level but no assessment of severity of AFI at district level has been done....
Download PDF ↓Forests play a crucial role in order to maintain terrestrial ecological diversity. In this study, two distinct forest types—built environments (Forest Reserve 27) and regenerated forests (Lusaka National Park)—in Lusaka, Zambia, are compared with respect to their bird species diversity and...
Download PDF ↓Mathematics is considered to be one of the most important school subjects in the curriculum worldwide. However, the pass rate for mathematics in Zambian secondary schools is very low. Reports have indicated that some of the challenges faced by candidates in mathematics could be attributed to...
Telecommunication is one of the most ever evolving fields on the modern day market as it remains an underlining factor in Service provision cutting across Infrastructure as a service, (IaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS). Telecom towers form the backbone of our...
Download PDF ↓The study aimed to evaluate how the energy mix impacts the energy deficit, focusing specifically on the accessibility within a 10 Mile radius in the Chibombo district of the Central province. This region, like many parts of Zambia, faced energy deficits due to its reliance on hydroelectricity,...
Download PDF ↓Cities worldwide are increasingly becoming vulnerable to hazards such as floods due to climate change. This study therefore sought to investigate the viability of re-inventing Kalingalinga into an environmentally-friendly township in relation to the identified climate variables of Sustainable...
Download PDF ↓E-procurement can largely enhance the processes of public procurement by allowing more competition, reducing corporate transaction costs through digital technologies, and instilling confidence in decision-making within public institutions. These systems, when integrated with machine learning and...
Download PDF ↓Vulnerability refers to the degree to which human and environmental systems are likely to experience harm due to perturbation or stress. This study investigates the vulnerability of Zambezi headwaters in Ikelenge District, North-Western Province of Zambia, to potential contaminants using...
Download PDF ↓This research project proposes a blockchain and zero knowledge proof model for decentralised drug distribution and stock transfer in public health care facilities in Zambia. The model aims to improve the efficiency, security, privacy and transparency of the drug supply chain and enable...