Midlands State University

Plasmonic Ag@ZIF-8 Monolith for Enhanced Visible-Light Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue

Abstract Water contamination by organic dyes remains a major environmental challenge due to their toxicity, persistence, and resistance to conventional treatment methods. In this study, a plasmonic silver-modified metal–organic framework monolith was successfully synthesized via...

Spatiotemporal patterns of antimicrobial resistance in shared human-animal waterpoints in the Maasai Mara Ecosystem, Kenya

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) presents an existential One Health threat. The spread of AMR in arid and semi-arid landscapes is modulated by ecological interactions and exacerbated by endemicity of livestock diseases and poor sanitation in shared human-animal systems leading to m...

Conceptions of STEM and STEAM Education in the Zimbabwean Schools Curriculum: A Review of the Portrayals, Affordances and Constraints

There has been a growing advocacy for shifting from STEM to STEAM education globally based on the need for integrating artistic competencies such as creativity and critical thinking into science teaching and learning. Different countries have made efforts to mainstream either STE...

Caregivers’ experiences of caring for children living with HIV in a juvenile institution in Zimbabwe

This study explored caregivers’ experiences of caring for children living with HIV (CLHIV) in a juvenile institutional setting in Zimbabwe. Guided by Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory (1977), a qualitative design was employed. In-depth interviews were conducted with 15 c...

Advancements in deep learning for early breast cancer detection using artificial intelligence models in low resource settings

Breast cancer remains a leading cause of mortality among women in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), compounded by fewer radiologists available and resources for diagnosis. A narrative review that summarizes 45 peer-reviewed publications to date from 2018 to 2025 is presen...

Rural women and coping with extreme heat in South Western Zimbabwe: livelihoods, water and energy

This article focuses on rural women’s agency and innovation in the context of the global acceleration of climate change-induced extreme heat. Specifically, it considers the intersecting challenges encountered in relation to livelihoods, water, and energy, as well as the coping st...