• The effect of single and combined use of gamma radiation and ethyl methane sulfonate on early growth parameters in Sorghum 

  Wanga, Maliata A (mdpi, 2020)

  Abstract: Success in inducing genetic variation through mutagenic agents is dependent on the source and dose of application. The objective of this study was to determine the optimum doses of a single and combined use of ...
• Identification of lactic acid bacteria and yeast from Oshikundu using 16S and 26S rDNA gene sequencing 

  Embashu, Werner (International Journal of Science and Technology of Namibia, 2018)

  Oshikundu is brewed from fermentation of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br) meal commonly known as mahangu, sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench)/pearl millet malt, water and/or bran (from pearl millet). Consumption ...
• Political cartoons in a model African state: A case study of Botswana newspapers 

  Akpabio, Eno (IGI Global, 2021)

  Cartoonists’ stock-in-trade has been to lampoon the excesses and moral foibles of political power holders. Cartoonists have been most unkind to misrule, abuse of power, and authoritarianism. The overarching aim of this ...
• A study of Vakwangali traditional clothing for fashion creation in Namibia 

  Caley, Maria A. (University of Namibia, 2020)

  The need to explore the Vakwangali traditional clothing as an inspiration for designing fashion clothing arose from acquired knowledge and understanding that intersections exist between traditional clothing and fashion ...
• Efficacy of celebrities as behavioral influence models in the fight against Malaria in Tanzania 

  Kahenga, Daichi; Akpabio, Eno (2020)

  Since the launch of the "Malaria Haikubaliki" campaign in 2010, little if any attention has been given to assessing the efficacy of celebrity endorsement in achieving the campaign is overarching objectives. The main ...
• Namibia’s 1999 Caprivi conflict and the consequences of a peacebuilding deficit – A first consideration 

  Amupanda, Job S.; Du Pisani, Andre; Tyitende, Rui A. (Otjivanda Presse. Bochum, 2020)

  In August 1999, armed men belonging to the Caprivi Liberation Movement (CLM) launched an attack on government installations in Katima Mulilo, in an attempt to bring about the secession of the then Caprivi region (now Zambezi ...
• Examining the (in)significance of the African boychild as an unheard voice in feminist critical discources: A literary exploration of BA, Dangarembga and Andreas' selected works 

  Butau, Ashlee (University of Namibia, 2020)

  This thesis examined how literature presents the (in)significance of the African boy child as an unheard voice in the selected feminist critical discourses of three literary works - Mariama Ba’s (1979) So Long a Letter, ...
• An examination of psychological well-being and burnout of primary and secondary school educators in the Omaheke region of Namibia 

  Engelbrecht, Monique (University of Namibia, 2020)

  Employment in education has been found to be one of the most stressful career paths around the world, with some of the highest burnout rates. The field of Positive Psychology have started to research this career path, ...
• Evaluating public stigma towards mental illness in Windhoek 

  Laubscher, Marleen (University of Namibia, 2020)

  Public stigma towards mental illness is associated with various negative implications for those struggling with mental illness and plays a significant role in help seeking behaviour as well as treatment adherence. The aim ...
• Investigating the effects of government expenditure and money supply on unemplyment in Namibia 

  Shigwedha, Wilhelmine Naapopye (University of Namibia, 2020)

  Over the years, Namibia continue to experienced rapid growth of unemployment. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of government expenditure and money supply on unemployment in Namibia. The annual data ...
• Factors associated with maternal deaths at Intermediate Hospital Oshakati (IHO): Oshana region, Namibia 

  Kornelius, Lidwina (University of Namibia, 2018)

  Maternal death is a major health problem in Namibia, and in particular, at Intermediate Hospital Oshakati (IHO), Oshana region. Despite the introduction of several interventions by the Ministry of Health and Social Services ...
• Assessment of potentially harmful arsenic, cadmium, cobalt and lead in soils and plants in Nomtsoub suburb, Tsumeb town 

  Sibeso, Phrisco Minsozi (University of Namibia, 2020)

  A number of environmental studies previously conducted in the Tsumeb Mining district analysed total metal concentrations in soils and vegetation; with results showing high concentrations of heavy metals such as arsenic, ...
• Assessment of floodwater harvesting infrastructures in the Namibian Cuvelai-Etosha basin 

  Niipare, Emeritha (University of Namibia, 2020)

  The Cuvelai-Etosha Basin lies in north-central Namibia and due to the prevailing climatic situation, the basin is dominated by strong seasonal and annual variations of either very dry conditions with drought or heavy ...
• The occurrence and distribution of mercury and co-occuring metals in selected Namibian areas affected by industrial and mining activities 

  Mutwa, Mary Mulela (University of Namibia, 2020)

  The occurrence and distribution of mercury (Hg) and other co-occurring heavy metals in the mining towns of Berg Aukas and Tsumeb in northern Namibia were studied Different forms of Hg and other heavy metals were characterized ...
• An investigation into informal cross-border trading at the Rundu-Calai urban bridgehead 

  Ndumba, Sindumba P. (University of Namibia, 2020)

  This study was conducted at Sarusungu Border Post, a socio-economic conduit at Rundu-Calai Bridgehead in Kavango East Region. The research investigated Informal Cross Border trade patterns, pro-poor benefits and hindrances ...
• Assessing the root-causes of underdevelopment in a proclaimed settlement: A case study of Okalongo settlement in the Omusati region 

  Mbangula, Taimi Ndaamembo (University of Namibia, 2020)

  The study assessed the root – causes of underdevelopment in a proclaimed settlement, with a specific focus on the Okalongo settlement in the Omusati region aimed to find possible mitigation to minimise underdevelopment. ...
• Photo-electrical conversion efficiency of dye sensitized solar cells prepared from Mopane leaf chlorophyll extract 

  Kaffer, Rocha Tephen (University of Namibia, 2020)

  In times of fossil fuel shortage, increasing crude oil prices, as well as rejection of conventional energy sources (e.g. coal or nuclear power plants), sustainable energy forms become more and more the focus of attention. ...
• Digital preservation in institutional repositories in Namibian academic libraries: A case study of the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) and the University of Namibia (UNAM) 

  Umana, Sylvia Patricia (University of Namibia, 2020)

  This study investigated long-term digital preservation activities in Institutional Repositories (IRs) digital contents at Namibian academic libraries (Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) and University of ...
• An exploratory study on the factors affecting repayment of Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) loans 

  Shidhika, Johanna Kauna (University of Namibia, 2020)

  The purpose of this research is to make an exploratory study on the factors effecting repayment of Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) loans. The NSFAF has been riddled with challenges and currently owed ...
• The type of support that family literacy programe graduate parents give to their first grades of formal school in Oshana region 

  Emvula, Hilya N. (University of Namibia, 2020)

  The study involves Family Literacy graduate parents who completed the programme in Oshana Region. It examined the (1) type of support Family Literacy graduate parents render to their 1st graders of formal school (2) impacts ...
• Effectiveness of using websites in the teaching of transport system in Humans: A case study of a rural high school in Omusati region, Namibia 

  Amunyela, Julia Ndatitangi (University of Namibia, 2020)

  Several countries recognised the importance of websites usage in education for teaching and learning. In Namibia, the use of websites in teaching remains limited. The purpose of this study was to explore the effectiveness ...
• Avian influenza H5N8 outbreak in African penguins (Spheniscus demersus), Namibia, 2019 

  Molini, Umberto; Aikukutu, Gottlieb; Roux, Jean-Paul; Kemper, Jessica; Ntahonshikira, Charles; Marruchella, Giuseppe; Khaiseb, S.; Cattoli, Giovanni; Dundon, William G. (2020)

  In January 2019, high mortalities were reported among African Penguins (Spheniscus demersus) in a breeding colony on Halifax Island, Namibia, Africa. Analysis of samples by reverse transcription quantitative PCR indicated ...
• Molecular characterisation of infectious bursal disease virus in Namibia, 2017 

  Molini, Umberto; Aikukutu, Gottlieb; Kabajani, Juliet; Khaiseb, S.; Cattoli, Giovanni; Dundon, William G. (2019)

  Between July and September 2017, samples collected from six unvaccinated chickens in Namibia were shown to be positive for infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) by RT-PCR. Partial sequence and phylogenetic analysis of the ...
• Investigation of infectious laryngotracheitis outbreaks in Namibia in 2018 

  Molini, Umberto; Aikukutu, Gottlieb; Khaiseb, S.; Kahler, Barbara; Van der Westhuizen, Jolandie; Cattoli, Giovanni; Dundon, William G. (2019)

  Between July and August 2018, two outbreaks of infectious laryngotracheitis caused the death of over 116,000 commercial poultry (layers and broilers) near the city of Windhoek, Namibia. A third outbreak occurred in September ...
• Molecular characterization of African swine fever virus from outbreaks in Namibia in 2018 

  Molini, Umberto; Mushonga, Borden; Settypalli, Tirumala B. K.; Dundon, William G.; Khaiseb, S.; Jago, Mark; Cattoli, Giovanni; Lamien, Charles E. (2019)

  Five samples were collected from four suspected outbreaks of African swine fever in Namibia in 2018. Sequencing of the C‐terminus of the B646L gene (p72 protein), the central hypervariable region (CVR) of the B602L gene, ...
• Complete coding sequences of lumpy skin disease virus strains isolated from cutaneous lesions in Namibian cattle during 2016 outbreaks 

  Di Felice, Elisabetta; Pinoni, Chiara; Khaiseb, S.; Camma, Cesare; Dondona, Andrea Capobianco; Polci, Andrea; Molini, Umberto; Monaco, Federica (2020)

  Between September and October 2016, an outbreak of lumpy skin disease (LSD) was monitored in the Okakarara veterinary district of Namibia. The complete coding sequences were obtained for LSD virus isolates from skin ...
• ‘‘SILAB for Africa’’: An innovative information system supporting the veterinary African laboratories 

  Colangeli, Patrizia; Del Negro, Ercole; Molini, Umberto; Malizia, Sara; Scacchia, Massimo (2018)

  To support African veterinary laboratory services, the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell’Abruzzo e del Molise puts in place an operational system called ‘‘SILAB for Africa’’ (SILABFA); this is a web application ...
• Agriculture and manufacturing sector growth in Namibia during the period 1981 to 2012: A granger causality test 

  Siboleka, Milner; Nyambe, Jacob M.; Osterkamp, Rigmar (2014)

  Namibia became independent in 1990. Since then, the democratic government has pursued various development policy tools to empower Namibians economically. The 4th National Development Plan identified four strategic economic ...
• Macroeconomic determinats of commercial banks' liquidity in Namibia 

  Sheefeni, Johannes P.; Nyambe, Jacob M. (2016)

  Searching for new ways remains a primary concern among scholars. In this paper the macroeconomic determinants of commercial banks’ liquidity in Namibia were considered and analysed. The unit root, bound test for cointegration ...
• Investigating the determinants of foreign direct investments in Namibia 

  Dembo, Jones S.; Nyambe, Jacob M. (2016)

  Foreign direct investments are a challenge to attract, good to host and worse to see leaving. It is in line with this view that an investigation of the determinants of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Namibia was launched ...

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