University of Botswana Research, Innovation and Scholarship Archive: Recent submissions
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Effects of humidity, temperature and inoculum density under controlled environment and fungicide application under field conditions on the development of Cercospora leaf spot of Swiss chard
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2018-11)Cercospora leaf spot (CLS), caused by Cercospora beticola is an important foliar disease of Swiss chard in Botswana. Regular outbreaks of the disease in Botswana is a major cause of concern and thus have necessitated the ... -
Dealing with trust and uncertainty avoidance in online transactions: the case of consumers in Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019)This research sought to find out how consumers in Botswana deal with the issue of trust and the uncertainty avoidance (UA) strategies they engage in when shopping online. Trust and uncertainty avoidance are socially ... -
An empirical analysis of Botswana’s import demand function: a disaggregated expenditure component approach
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-05)This study investigates the relationship between Botswana’s imports and expenditure components: private consumption expenditure, government consumption expenditure, investment expenditure and expenditure on exports and ... -
Contribution of records management to the discharge of security and protection services at the University of Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-09)This work focuses on records management practices at the University of Botswana Protection Services Unit. The Protection Services Unit which is mandated to protect lives and University property may fail to bring justice ... -
Predicting intention and use of social media marketing: application of the unified theory of acceptance and usage of technology framework
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-03)This study investigates factors predicting intention and usage of social media especially Facebook marketing by Small Micro and Medium Enterprises (SMMEs) in the south East region of Botswana. Based on two research objectives, ... -
Botswana teachers's level of needs satisfaction as predictors of students' mathematics performance in 2015 TIMSS
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019)For any nation, poor and deteriorating performance in mathematics by her learners in an age where skills in Science and Technology are necessary for economic growth spell doom to her development hopes and efforts. Countless ... -
Intrinsic groundwater pollution vulnerability assessment of Masama east well field, Khurutshe area
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019)An intrinsic groundwater pollution vulnerability assessment was conducted in Masama east well field, Botswana. The well field is located in close proximity to residential and agricultural land and might be exposed to the ... -
University of Botswana student-teacher's beliefs about the nature, teaching and learning of science
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-04)This study intercepted science prospective teachers enrolled in teacher training undergraduate method course in the University of Botswana (UB) and examined the repertoire of their belief systems and instructional practices. ... -
The impact of Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) in regional conflict resolution: case of Zimbabwe, 2008-2018
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019)The research study is on the impact of Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) in regional conflict resolution, case study of Zimbabwe, 2008-2018. The study was a desktop which used documentary analysis methodology ... -
The effectiveness of management of lessons learned from Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO) projects
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-08)Learning from past projects, be it to make the most of good practice or to avoid repetition of past mistakes, is one of the major success factors for continuous project accomplishment in organisations. Many researchers and ... -
Association between types of sexual partnerships and condom use in Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019)The practice of multiple concurrent sexual partners, inconsistent condom use and low levels of male circumcision are key drivers of the HIV epidemic in Sub-Saharan Africa. The percentage of people with multiple concurrent ... -
Modelling factors influencing the co-existance of pastoralists and carviwores around Botswana Makgadikgadi / Nxai Pans national park
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019)Pastoralists and carnivores conflict is a major conservation and rural livelihood challenge given the high rate at which carnivores population decline and the high rate at which livestock is being depredated. The study ... -
The appointment of the Chief Justice and the Judge President of the Court of Appeal by the President of the Republic of Botswana: presidentialism or constitutionalism?
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019)The major aim of this research was to examine the process of appointing the Chief Justice and the Judge President of the Court of Appeal in Botswana. This was accomplished by considering whether there is political manipulation ... -
Urban transport and climate change mitigation options to minimize Greenhouse Gas emissions and to promote sustainable use of public transport in Kigali, Rwanda
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2021-08)The study aimed at identifying urban transport and climate change mitigation options to minimize Greenhouse Gas emissions and to promote sustainable use of public transport in Kigali, Rwanda. Extreme climate events such ... -
New media and the mediatisation of religion: an African Perspective
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2018-12-13)The book entitled New media and the mediatisation of religion: an African perspective, co-edited by Gabriel Faimau and William O. Lesitaokana explores and examines how new media shapes religious discourses of different ... -
Reading the Book of Esther in the light of Botswana's 21st century challenges
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2018-12-14)The Book of Esther presents readers with an intriguing story of two women: Vashti and Esther. It is a story of hope for women who find themselves suffering at the hands of cruel and dangerous patriarchal homes, systems, ... -
One step forward, two steps back: a critical analysis of Anglican and Roman Catholic bilateral relations from a theological perspective
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2018-12-14)This paper is a critical examination of Anglican-Roman Catholic bilateral relations from a theological perspective. The main argument of the paper is that while the Anglican and Roman Catholic Churches consider themselves ... -
Omphalos, miracles, and Occam's razor
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2018-12-14)Philip Gosse’s Omphalos (1857), which attempted to reconcile Genesis with science by proposing that the pre-Adamite stage of the world existed only as a Platonic idea, has usually been criticized as violating Occam’s razor ... -
HIV and AIDS knowledge and attitudes among form three junior secondary school students in Kweneng and Central districts
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2018-12-14)This article explores HIV and AIDS knowledge and attitudes of students in their final year of junior secondary school. Though a lot of studies have been carried out about youth and HIV it seems a few have focused on the ... -
Botswana-South Korea relations under President Ian Khama's presidency: 2014:2018
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2018-12-14)This paper broadly explores Botswana-South Korea relations during the second term of President Ian Khama’s presidency (2014-2018). Botswana and South Korea established diplomatic relations in March 1968, but the relations ...