Aims: To evaluate phytochemical content and biological activities of Hypotrigona squamuligera honey. Study Design: Standard chemical tests, DPPH antiradical activity assay and agar diffusion methods. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Chemistry (Natural product section) a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2012/1562
Aims: The study was conducted to determine antimicrobial activity of Temnocalyx obovatus mature root extracts popularly used in folk medicine to treat diarrhoea in chickens, stomach disorders in turkeys, goats and cows, snakebites, asthma, ulcers and whooping cough in humans. Stu...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2012/1293
Aims: To analyze the nature and peculiarities of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Zimbabwe chemical industry with reference to safety and environmental risks. Study Design: This study took a survey approach. Place and Duration of Study: Graniteside (GR), Willowvale (WV), So...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2013/2759
Aims: To assess the likelihood of occurrence of domino effect in a group of neighbouring companies in Msasa Industrial area. Study Design: A case study approach was used. Place and Duration of Study: Msasa industrial area, Harare Zimbabwe between June 2011 and June 2012. Methodol...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2013/2677
Aims: To determine levels of Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), Tertiary butyl hydroquinone (TBHQ) in food items sold in supermarkets in Bindura town, Zimbabwe. Study Design: Reversed phase HPLC-UV quantitation. Place and Duration of Study: Department...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/10419
Aims: To assess Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) owners’ efforts towards the occupational health and safety scenario of their companies. Study Design: This study followed a survey approach. Place and Duration of Study: Southerton industrial area, Harare, Zimbabwe, between Marc...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/6263
Total demand for ethanol due to fear of crude oil depletion and the need to mitigate global warming due to green house gas emissions is increasing year after year. The present study was undertaken to investigate optimum parameters for ethanol production from Ziziphus mauritiana b...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2012/1096