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MODELLING OF NATURAL FIRE OCCURRENCES: A CASE OF SOUTH AFRICA by Moyo, T., Musakwa, W., Nyathi, N. A., Mpofu, E., Gumbo, T.

“…In contemporary literature there have been growing concerns regarding preservations of natural ecosystems. Given the global growth in awareness of global…”
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Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment and Control of Hypertension in Macau: Results From a Cross-Sectional Epidemiological Study in Macau, China by Ke, Liang, Ho, Jacky, Feng, Jianzhang, Mpofu, Elias, Dibley, Michael J., Li, Yan, Feng, Xiuhua, Van, Florance, Lau, Winne, Brock, Kaye E.

“…BACKGROUND Awareness of hypertension, as well as its prevalence, treatment, and control status, has not been comprehensively investigated in Macau Special…”
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Vitamin D and parathyroid hormone status in a representative population living in Macau, China by Ke, L., Mason, R.S., Mpofu, E., Dibley, M., Li, Y., Brock, K.E.

“…•In a representative Macau population, 55% were vitamin D deficient 25OHD<50nmol/L.•Single, young, educated, women were at an 8-fold risk of having…”
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Cattle manure effects on structural stability and water retention capacity of a granitic sandy soil in Zimbabwe by Nyamangara, J, Gotosa, J, Mpofu, S.E

“…The evaluation of soil aggregate stability and water retention is important in the assessment of soil management options. A 3-year study was conducted in 1999…”
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Rehabilitation an international perspective: a Zimbabwean experience by Mpofu, Elias

“…Purpose/Method: The article discusses rehabilitation practices in Zimbabwe from both a local and international perspective. It considers the nature of formal…”
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Conduct disorder in children: Challenges, and prospective cognitive behavioural treatments by Mpofu, Elias, Crystal, Ralph

“…Conduct disorder in children presents significant challenges in its effects on families, teachers, and care-givers and in its treatment. Cognitive-behavioural…”
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Vitamin D status and hypertension: a review by Ke, Liang, Mason, Rebecca S, Kariuki, Maina, Mpofu, Elias, Brock, Kaye E

“…Vitamin D is a steroid prohormone synthesized in the skin following ultraviolet exposure and also achieved through supplemental or dietary intake. While there…”
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Visions of sustainable development and the future of smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa (and beyond) by Boda, Chad S., Akorsu, Angela Dziedzom, Armah, Frederick Ato, Atwiine, Adrine, Byaruhanga, Ronald, Chambati, Walter, Ekumah, Bernard, Faran, Turaj, Hombey, Charles Tetteh, Isgren, Ellinor, Jerneck, Anne, Mazwi, Freedom, Mpofu, Elizabeth, Ndhlovu, Delmah, Ocen, Laury, Sibanda, Michaelin

“…Smallholder farmers are widely touted as essential to sustainable agricultural development in sub-Saharan Africa and beyond. But what exactly is meant by…”
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Psychology in sub-Saharan Africa: Challenges, prospects and promises by Mpofu, Elias

“…The experiences of African communities are significantly underrepresented in the current psychological literature as compared to those of Western European and…”
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Enhancing Social Acceptance of Early Adolescents with Physical Disabilities: effects of role salience, peer interaction, and academic support interventions by Mpofu, Elias

“…The study designed and field-tested the effectiveness of a school-based program for enhancing the social acceptance of early adolescents (i.e., ages 11 to 14…”
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Psychopharmacology in the treatment of conduct disorder children and adolescents : rationale, prospects, and ethics by Mpofu, Elias

“…The rationale for psychopharmacological treatments of conduct disorder (CD) in children and adolescent is discussed with reference to the presumed…”
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Modernity and Subjective Well-Being in Zimbabwean College Students by Mpofu, Elias

“…The study utilized a multiple discrepancy approach to examine modernity as a correlate of subjective well-being in a sample of 110 Zimbabwean college students…”
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Gender Differences in Self-Construal: How Generalizable Are Western Findings? by Watkins, David, Cheng, Christopher, Mpofu, Elias, Olowu, Sola, Singh-sengupta, Sunita, Regmi, Murari

“…The authors used the Twenty Statements Test in 2 studies to investigate gender and country differences in the spontaneous self-descriptions of 811 college…”
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Classroom Racial Proportion: Influence on Self-Concept and Social Competence in Zimbabwean Adolescents by Mpofu, Elias, Thomas, Kenneth R.

“…The authors measured self-concept and social competence relationships in 372 Zimbabwean adolescents (41% Black, 59% White) who attended classrooms in which…”
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Social competence in Zimbabwean multicultural schools: Effects of ethnic and gender differences by Mpofu, Elias, Thomas, Kenneth R, Chan, Fong

“…Students' social competence was investigated in relation to race/ ethnicity and gender for a sample of 371 Zimbabwean students attending racially/ethnically…”
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Children's Social Acceptance and Academic Achievement in Zimbabwean Multicultural School Settings by Mpofu, Elias

“…Children's social acceptance as measured by sociometric ratings was examined in relation to their grade point averages. The sample consisted of 376…”
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A Representational Theory Perspective of Minority Status and People with Disabilities: Implications for Rehabilitation Education and Practice by Mpofu, Elias, Conyers, Liza M.

“…Minority is a term that has become particularly visible within the rehabilitation literature due to the increasing focus on the application of minority models…”
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An exploration of learning disabilities in four countries : implications for test development and use in developing countries by Oakland, Thomas, Mpofu, Elias, Gregoire, Jacques, Faulkner, Michael

“…Tests often are used to assist in assessing common childhood disabilities and disorders (e.g., mental retardation). Learning disabilities and difficulties (LD)…”
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Exploring the Self-Concept in an African Culture by Mpofu, Elias

“…Self-concept orientations (individualistic, collectivistic, and moralistic) were examined for 210 Zimbabwe college students of a Shona cultural background…”
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Social Learning Family Therapy and the Treatment of Conduct Disorder in Early Childhood: Premise, Procedures and Prospects by Mpofu, Elias

“…Social learning family therapy hypotheses on the development and sustenance of conduct disorder in early childhood are presented, together with treatment…”
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