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The Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) region contains many genes that are key regulators of both innate and adaptive immunity and is the most polymorphic locus in the mammalian genome. Consequently, the characterisation of the repertoire of MHC genes is critical to understanding the...

Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women in Zambia. It has been established that Oestrogen Receptor (ER), Progesterone Receptor (PR) and Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2) are important markers for treatment and prognosis of breast cancer. Treatment has now become...

This study investigates the monetary policy transmission in Zambia by examining the magnitude and speed of the pass-through from the Bank of Zambia policy rate to commercial bank interest rates using the Johansen cointegration approach. The study also investigates the symmetric/asymmetric...

University of Zambia like most Public Universities and Higher Learning Institutions in Zambia have a challenge preventing unauthorized access into their campus environment. There is no automatic identification of all who enter or exit the campus facilities. No audit trail or record is kept for...

Conflict is an inseparable part of people’s lives. It is difficult to define as it occurs in many different settings. The essence of conflict seems to be disagreement, contradiction, or incompatibility. Thus, conflict refers to any situation in which there are incompatible goals, cognitions, or...

Access to safe and affordable drinking water is a basic need for every human being. Therefore, the main aim of this study was to assess Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company’s (LWSC) Operations Strategies in its endeavor to provide safe and affordable water services in Lusaka’s uprising residential...

The Cement manufacturing sector in Zambia recorded operations Low overall equipment efficiency and High production cost at the time the market environment was changing from monopoly to de-monopolisation market environment. These parameters in operation excellence indicates inefficient functional...

Kuomboka Kwa Likomu ceremony involves the relocation of herds of cattle from the flooded plains of the Zambezi River to the upper land which is normally dry. Despite having occurred for centuries, the ceremony has not been fully documented. This study aimed at shedding light on the organisation,...

Severe respiratory distress is a common and serious complication in the newborn which may be due to premature birth, neonatal pneumonia and neonatal sepsis, accounting for over one-half of all neonatal deaths globally. Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a noninvasive form of...

Child neglect is one of the most common forms of child maltreatment, and it has a devastating impact on the development of children. Child neglect is perpetuated by parents through failure to meet physical and psychological needs. Positive early life experiences promote physical, intellectual,...