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Showing 1 to 20 of 33 for “"Northern Namibia"”.
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Phylogenetic and mycochemical characterization of Trametes species from Northern Namibia
… time, the identity of Trametes mushrooms from Northern Namibia and then to generate information on local uses and bioactive compounds of these Trametes species. To achieve this, samples were collected from Ohangwena, Omusati, Oshikoto and Oshana regions and identified as Trametes species based …
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The environmental impacts of upgrading the Olushandja Dam, northern Namibia
… options for the upgrading of Olushandja Dam in northern Namibia within the framework of the environmental impact assessment carried out for the project. This will enable the Namibian Department of Water Affairs (DWA) to improve their management of the dam for the benefit of the local communities …
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The presence, diet and relative abundance of otters (Carnivora: Mustelidae) in Northern Namibia
… and Spotted-necked otters are known to occur in Namibia although very little is known about their biology and distribution. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species indicated the status of African clawless and spotted-necked otters to be near threatened due to a reported decline in their numbers …
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Social impact assessment of the upgrading of the Olushandja Dam in northern Namibia
… Dam, which is situated in the Omusati region in northern Namibia, serves as a balancing and storage dam for water supplied from the Calueque Dam, on the Cunene River. Olushandja Dam forms an important component of the bulk water supply network. The Namibian Department of Water Affairs (DWA), the …
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Ecto-and endo- parasites of silver kob (Argyrosomus Inodorus) from northern Namibia (21º 24ºS)
… (n = 55) in Toscanini, Mile 108 and Henties Bay, northern Namibia (21° - 24°S). Fish were examined for ecto- and endo-parasites. Drawings and measurements of parasites were made using a camera lucida and calibrated eyepiece of an Olympus BX50 binocular microscope and/or a Zeiss (Discovery V8) …
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Isolation, identification and characterization of Cleome Gynandra L. bacterial seed endophytes from Northern Namibia
… wild annual crop spread in semi-arid regions of Northern Namibia. This plant has shown great potential in agronomy, climate adaptation, economy and traditional medicine, making it stand out as a prominent contender among climate-adapted future crops. Little, however, is known about C. gynandra …
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Factors associated with the recovery of Malaria patients admitted to a hospital in northern Namibia
a thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Masters in Nursing Science
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The lived experiences of patients who are diagnosed with hypertension in the Oshana region in northern Namibia
… with hypertension in the Oshana Region in Northern Namibia with the aim of developing guidelines on how to make the necessary life style changes which would ameliorate their condition. The research design in this study was qualitative, exploratory, descriptive and contextual in nature. The …
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An assessment of the perceptions of residents on the governance of relocations in Okalongo settlement in Northern Namibia
The main aim of the study was to determine the different roles performed by those involved in the relocations carried out in the Okalongo Settlement. Additionally, it aimed to investigate the level of their involvement in the process and examine their expectations for the new arrangements. The …
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Indigenous knowledge for sustainable livelihoods: Evaluating non-timber forest product value chains for San communities in Northern Namibia
… impact of integrating San NTFP harvesters from northern Namibia into GVCs and RVCs on their livelihoods. It then evaluates the roles of international and national legislation in ensuring fair benefit-sharing for these harvesters and communities, while exploring their challenges in enhancing …
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Social impact assessment in a developing context : a case study of the upgrading of the Olushandja Dam, northern Namibia
The Olushandja Dam situated in far northern Namibia, forms an important component of an international water transfer scheme. In the past, this reservoir has not been used to store water at its maximum capacity. An upgrading project has been proposed by the Namibian Department of Water Affairs …
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Factors associated with delay in starting anti-retroviral treatment among confirmed HIV positive individuals in state health facilities in Northern Namibia
… among confirmed HIV-positive individuals in Northern Namibia, specifically the four (4) districts of the UTAP region (Andara, Nyangana, Oshikuku and Tsumeb). The study employed the time series analytical (quantitative) research design that used secondary data retrieved from the Electronic …
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A comparison of the performance of Namibia-specific conservation and conventional tillage technologies as used for pearl millet production in northern Namibia
… 2013) at the Ogongo Campus of the University of Namibia (UNAM), to compare the differences between tractors and animal-drawn implements both using conventional and Namibia Specific Conservation Tillage (NSCT) technologies. Two conventional tillage (CV) treatments (i.e. tractor-drawn disc harrow …
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Assessment of neural tube deffects in two Northern Namibia hospitals: Incidence, seasonal variation, risk factors and prevention strategies for folate sensitive defects
… low and upper-middle income countries including Namibia. This study focused on assessing the incidence, seasonal variation, risk factors, and comparing the postpartum red blood cell folate in cases and controls in Onandjokwe and Oshakati hospitals in the Northern regions of Namibia over 12 …
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Facilitating the mental health of individuals living with chronic mental illness in the Northwest health directorate - Northern Namibia: A community involvement approach
Living with chronic mental illness in Namibia is a challenge. It often means a permanent fight against stigma and a daily struggle to make ends meet. The impact of living with the illness produces enormous subjective sufferings for the individuals, as well as untold psychological and financial …
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Developing a guide for baseline salonella agglutinin titres according to age, gender and HIV status in patients attending at hospitals in northern Namibia.
In Namibia, the Widal test (a blood test that detects level of Salmonella antibodies) is widely used in the diagnosis of typhoid fever. There are no available normal population baseline Salmonella agglutinins titres in Namibia which can be used to come up with country specific diagnostic titres for …
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A study of the 2011 floods on human security in Namibia: A case study of the Oshoopala informal settlement in Oshakati
… informal settlement in the Oshana region of northern Namibia. Northern Namibia experienced severe floods in the seasons 2007-2008, 2009-2010 and 2011. The contemporary human security concept has been broadened to encompass issues such as natural disasters that include floods, drought and …
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Estimation of evaporation losses based on stable isotope composition of water in the Calueque-Oshakati canal, Namibia
… in the Southern region of Angola to the Central Northern region of Namibia. This raw water is conveyed to the purification plants along the canal, where it is purified before distribution to towns and villages through pipelines. This thesis presents the findings on the estimation of evaporation …
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Climate change risk to southern African native wild food plants
… of the Eastern Cape province of South Africa and northern Namibia, WFP species richness is projected to increase while maize and sorghum yield are projected to decrease. People may be more able to rely on WFPs as a nutritional safety net in these regions into the future. This safety net, however, …
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