• Photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B dye and hydrogen evolution by hydrothermally synthesized NaBH4-Spiked ZnS Nanostructures. 

  Amakali, Teopolina (Frontiers, 2022)

  Metal sulphides, including zinc sulphide (ZnS), are semiconductor photocatalysts that have been investigated for the photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants as well as their activity during the hydrogen evolution ...
• Utilization of plant genetic resources of Bambara groundnut conserved ex situ and genetic diversification of its primary genepool for semi-arid production 

  Pasipanodya, Josephine T (MDPI, 2022)

  Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc) is a nutritious and drought-tolerant crop that is native to Africa. Currently, it possesses a cosmopolitan distribution across the semi-arid agro-ecologies of Africa and its ...
• Towards medicinal tea from untapped Namibian Ganoderma: Phenolics and in vitro antioxidant activity of wild and cultivated mushrooms 

  Hamenye, Karlin, K N (South African Journal of Science, 2022)

  Ganoderma is a genus of mushrooms that is prized in developed nations, especially those in Asia, due to its health-promoting properties, which are attributed to bioactive compounds such as phenolics. However, in developing ...
• Characterization of schinziophyton rautanenii (Manketti) nut oil from Namibia rich in conjugated fatty acids and tocopherol 

  Cheikhyoussef, Natascha (Elsevier, 2018)

  The Schinziophyton rautanenii tree is an important food source for many communities of the African continent. Oil extracted from the Manketti nut is of great economic value, due to its unique composition and properties. ...
• A ruthenium bipyridyl molecular dye sensitizer and an excited‑state intermolecular proton transfer‑active colorimetric probe for anions, with high afnity towards CN− in DMSO 

  Naimhwaka, Johannes H (Springer, 2021)

  Abstract A ruthenium bipyridyl-dye sensitizer (N) based on the naphthyl-thiazole anchoring-ancillary ligand was synthesized and characterized using spectroscopic methods of UV–Vis, 1 H NMR, FTIR and fuorescence. The ...
• Physicochemical characterization, fatty acid and tocopherol content of Moringa ovalifolia (African Moringa) oil from Namibia 

  Cheikhyoussef, Natascha (Wiley, 2018)

  Moringa ovalifolia tree is indigenous to Namibia and is a multipurpose tree whose leaves, pods, fruits, and flowers are edible. The tree is well adapted to the harsh climatic conditions of the region and easily cultivated. ...
• Effects of different substrates as medium for mushrooms cultivation 

  Haukongo, Kristine (Academia Publishing, 2021)

  Different Mushrooms species prefer different substrates as growth medium. For example, medicinal mushrooms such as Shiitake, pearl and yellow oysters grow better on straws and gourmet. Reishi and Maitake grow better on ...
• Benguela community/ UNAM wind power demonstration project—Experiences in implementation 

  Davidson, Innocent (David, 2014)

  Abstract: The government of Namibia has committed itself to promote the use of economically viable RE (renewable energy) technologies, as a complement to grid electrification, and to improve energy provision to rural areas. ...
• GPS collars in studies of cattle movement: Cases of northeast Namibia and north Finland 

  Polojarvi, Katja (2011)

  The deployment of the US Global Positioning System can be seen as a mega-engineering project in itself. This GPS system consists of 24 satellites and has been operational since 1978; in 1984 the system has been open for ...
• Cowpea production challenges and contribution to livelihood in Sub-Sahara Region 

  Horn, Lydia (Scientific Research Publishing, 2022)

  Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] is an important grain legume mainly grown in tropical and subtropical regions for vegetables, grains, and fodder. The crop is grown predominantly in the dry savannahs to the Sahel in ...
• Methicillin-resistant staphylococci among school children in Mariental, Namibia 

  Walter, Sunette (Elsevier, 2021)

  Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is resistant to beta-lactam antibiotics, while some strains are multi-drug resistant and may produce disease-causing toxins. Drug resistant strains are often responsible ...
• A ruthenium bipyridyl molecular dye sensitizer and an excited‑state intermolecular proton transfer‑active colorimetric probe for anions, with high affinity towards CN− in DMSO 

  Naimhwaka, Johannes (Springer, 2021)

  A ruthenium bipyridyl-dye sensitizer (N) based on the naphthyl-thiazole anchoring-ancillary ligand was synthesized and characterized using spectroscopic methods of UV–Vis, 1H NMR, FTIR and fluorescence. The functional ...
• Challenges to Implementing environmental-DNA monitoring in Namibia 

  Perry, Iain (Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2022)

  By identifying fragments of DNA in the environment, eDNA approaches present a promising tool for monitoring biodiversity in a cost-effective way. This is particularly pertinent for countries where traditional morphological ...
• Core concepts of human rights and inclusion of vulnerable groups in the disability and rehabilitation policies of Malawi, Namibia, Sudan and South Africa 

  Van Rooy, Gert (Journal of Disability Policy Studies, 2012)

  In recent decades, there has been a push to incorporate the World Health Organization “Health for All” principles in national, regional, and local health policy documents. However, there is still no methodology guiding the ...
• Experiences and perceptions of HIV/AIDS and sex among people with disabilities in Windhoek, Namibia 

  Van Rooy, Gert (Springer, 2014)

  The aim of this study was to investigate the experiences of people with disabilities (PWD) with regard to issues of sexuality and HIV/AIDS. More specifically, we investigate how PWD perceive social and sexual relationships, ...
• Income poverty and inequality in Namibia 

  Van Rooy, Gert (2007)

  In this paper a national income poverty line for Namibia is derived based on estimated expenditures required to sustain a minimum calorific intake (food poverty line) as well as other basic necessities such as clothing and ...
• Living conditions among people with disabilities in developing countries 

  Eide, Arne H. (Bristol University Press, 2011)

  Living conditions and poverty are two common quantifiers or parameters of socioeconomic status and both have evolved from rather narrow economic and material concepts to encompass broader and more complex understanding ...
• Engaging common property theory: Implications for benefit sharing research in developing countries 

  Nkhata, Bimo Abraham; Breen, Charles; Mosimane, Alfons (Igitur, 2012)

  This article discusses the research relevance of benefit sharing and its implications for natural resource policy research in developing countries. It argues that the research challenge is how to improve understanding ...
• A typology of benefit sharing arrangements for the governance of social-ecological systems in developing countries 

  Nkhata, Bimo Abraham; Mosimane, Alfons; Downsborough, Linda; Breen, Charles; Roux, Dirk J. (2012)

  This study explores and interprets relevant literature to construct a typology of benefit sharing arrangements for the governance of social-ecological systems in developing countries. The typology comprises three generic ...
• Indigenous medicinal knowledge of the San people: The case of farm six, Northern Namibia 

  Dan, Vicky (SAGE, 2010)

  The San are among the most marginalized people in Namibia. The San have often relied on indigenous knowledge for survival, particularly since access to resources has proved to be difficult. This study explores the use of ...
• Understanding the perpetrators of violent crimes against women and girls in Namibia 

  Van Rooy, Gert (2008)

  Understanding the perpetrators of violent crimes against women and girls in Namibia
• Gender equity and impedes of career progression in the nursing profession in Khomas region of Namibia 

  Mwetulundila, Paulus N.; Indongo, Nelago (SAGE Open Nursing, 2022)

  Introduction Women had for years endured impediments at the workplace in many aspects such as gender inequity and low pace of career advancement. The status quo is persistent despite the enactment of legal frameworks ...
• Serological evaluation of the effectiveness of reactive focal mass drug administration and reactive vector control to reduce malaria transmission in Zambezi region, Namibia: Results from a secondary analysis of a cluster randomised trial 

  Wu, Lindsey (Lancet, 2022)

  Background Due to challenges in measuring changes in malaria at low transmission, serology is increasingly being used to complement clinical and parasitological surveillance. Longitudinal studies have shown that serological ...
• Dislike for schooling as risk factor for teenage pregnancy: Development of a hypothesis using data from a study conducted on understanding factors associated with teenage pregnancy 

  Van Rooy, Gert (African Journal of Reproductive Health, 2022)

  This paper is informed by the data extracted from a study conducted by the Multidisciplinary Research Centre (MRC) in 2014, titled, ‘Understanding Factors Associated with Teenage Pregnancy in Namibia’ that focused on 602 ...
• Overview and analysis of socio-economic and fisheries information to promote the management of artisanal fisheries in the BCLME region - Angola 

  Shapi, Martin K. (2005)

  This report is part of a suite of reports that describe the fishing activities and socio-economic conditions pertaining to artisanal and informal fishing sectors along the coastal component of the Benguela Large Marine ...
• Exploring various promising green strategy for recycling spend mushroom substrate through desktop research analysis 

  Horn, Lydia; Ueitele, Isabella S.; Nghifewa, Mathew (Juniper Publishers, 2021)

  Disposal of waste generated after the harvesting of mushrooms is one of the major problems in mushroom cultivation industries. There is an urgent need for a technology that produces high-value products from the spent ...
• Children with Plasmodium vivax infection previously observed in Namibia, were Dufy negative and carried a c.136G>A mutation 

  Haihambo, Daniel H (BMC, 2021)

  In a previous study, using a molecular approach, we reported the presence of P. vivax in Namibia. Here, we have extended our investigation to the Dufy antigen genetic profle of individuals of the same cohort with and without ...
• Malaria risk factors in northern Namibia: The importance of occupation rage and mobility in characterizing high-risk population 

  Smith, Jennifer L.; Mumbengegwi, Davis R.; Haindongo, Erastus H.; Cueto, Carmen; Roberts, Kathryn W.; Gosling, Roly; Uusiku, Petrina; Kleinschmidt, Immo; Bennett, Adam; Sturrock, Hugh J. (PLOS ONE, 2021)

  In areas of low and unstable transmission, malaria cases occur in populations with lower access to malaria services and interventions, and in groups with specific malaria risk exposures often away from the household. In ...
• Defining landscape: Resolving contradictions at postcolonial Omhedi, the Oukwanyama royal palace, Namibia 

  Shiweda, Napandulwe (David Publishing Company, 2017)

  The history of Omhedi in north-central Namibia is not simply about the place but is a site that internalizes conflictual and contradictory social forces which are inscribed in place. While Omhedi was a contested site of ...
• Urban water management challenges and achievements in Windhoek, Namibia 

  Lewis, Earl W. (IWA Publishing, 2019)

  This paper gives an overview of the main challenges and achievements faced by Windhoek’s water management sector. The paper highlights pertinent issues arising from increased water demand, and also explores current and ...

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