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Sometimes clinical trials collect survival data, which have some variables measured longitudinally. This type of data is mostly analyzed using Cox proportional models with time dependent covariates. The longitudinal variables are treated as time dependent covariates. When there is association between a longitudinal variable and the time to event... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2013
Author: Kumitawa, Andrew Aclain Supervisor(s): Mavuto MukakaUapaca kirkiana (Muell. Arg) is an important multipurpose indigenous fruit tree in the Zambezian ecoregion whose studies are limited. Six U. kirkiana provenances and their families were studied from a 12-year old alpha-lattice designed provenance trial at Nauko in Machinga, Malawi for their growth and carbon sequestration potential. Growth perfo... Read more
School: Not available.
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2013
Author: Chirwa, Michael Freeman Supervisor(s): S. ChiothaThere is consensus that cross-border insolvency laws need to be effective and efficient. To do this, they must ensure the goals of achieving certainty and predictability on private international law questions; the maximization of the debtor’s estate for distribution to creditors; speed and efficiency; fostering cooperation and communication betw... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2013
Author: Kaphale, Kalekeni Elson Supervisor(s): Lilian Welling-SteffensAs a way of addressing the problem of medical doctors children and youth, the Malawi Government in conjunction with a German Funding Agent, GTZ, has designed and is implementing an accelerated learning programme known as Complementary Basic Education (CBE). The programme allows out-of-school children and youth to attain a basic education equival... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2013
Author: Katonda, Dinah Supervisor(s): Ken NdalaThe active participation of community members in their own development is widely seen to be positively correlated to project success and sustainability. Not surprisingly, therefore, development actors in the form of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) have incorporated participatory approaches and principles into their plans, strategies and pr... Read more
School: School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2013
Author: Mezuwa, Hope Banda Nkhanozgi Supervisor(s): Paul KishindoCorporate Social Responsibility is an important factor in the development arena, because its programs address a wide array of social and economic issues which include poverty alleviation through activities like education, health-care provision, infrastructure development and employees’ welfare consideration. However, the concern is that a lot of... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2013
Author: Kayira, By SheenaWhile the Ministry of Health recognizes in its various documents, such as the Malawi Health Sector Strategic Plan 2011 – 2016, that there are inadequate doctors in the country, it is paradoxical to see the ministry deploying these scarce doctors in administrative positions such as District Health Officers (DHO) and Departmental Directors at the ... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2013
Author: Phiri, Ruth Elizabeth Supervisor(s): Charles ChilimampungaThis study provides empirical evidence on the existence of a long run equilibrium relationship between the effects of monetary policy on stock market performance in Malawi using the ARDL bounds testing approach to cointegration. The study uses monthly data for the period November, 1996 to April, 2012. The study reveals that in the short run it i... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2013
Author: Kumwenda, Thomson Nelson Supervisor(s): Ben KaluwaThe economy of Malawi is feeling the effects of persistent trade deficits. This has resulted in recurrent shortage of foreign currency on the formal market. This study puts up a case for increasing exports into the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) and Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) regions. A view peddled by t... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2013
Author: Namarika, Bisa Supervisor(s): Exley SilumbuThis study investigates the impact of financial sector development on the international competitiveness of Malawi sugar using the ARDL bounds testing approach to co-integration. The study uses annual data for the period 1980 to 2010 and the co-integration test results indicate a long-run negative relationship between financial sector development... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2013
Author: Mwale, Phillip Supervisor(s): Richard MussaThis study was undertaken to find out if the macroeconomic variables and institutions can account for stock market development and volatility on the Malawi Stock Exchange. The study employs a GARCH (1, 1) model with quarterly data from 1996q4 to 2012q1. The empirical results indicate that macroeconomic variables and institutional factors have si... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2013
Author: Chijere, Chimwemwe Supervisor(s): Ronald ManganiThis study investigated the causes of low flows in the Lingoni River, Mposa area in Machinga district. A total of 60 rice farmers, 25 (42%) males and 35 (58%) females were randomly sampled for interviews. In addition, irrigation aspects like water conveyance efficiency, water application efficiency, scheme irrigation efficiency, water distributi... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2013
Author: Hussein, Daniel Supervisor(s): Geoffrey ChavulaA lot of views have been expressed on how Naipaul and Armah portray neocolonialism. On the one hand the dominant view is that the two writers negate the image of Africa through the portrayal of neocolonialism, while on the other hand the dominant view is that the writers are simply addressing the reality on the ground. However, the main argument... Read more
School: School of Arts, Communication and Design
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2013
Author: Udedi, Lawrence Macdonald Supervisor(s): Brighton KamangaThis study examines the factors that affect the probability of consumer loans default using data from Greenwing Capital Limited, a Microfinance Institution in Malawi. This study uses a logit regression to analyse factors that cause default. The study investigates the impact of indebtedness, loan amount, loan term, gender and education on the pro... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2013
Author: Pangani, Mwandida Clement Supervisor(s): Richard MussaThis study uses consumer behavior theory to analyze the effects of educational attainments on early marriage among women in Malawi. A latent variable approach (LVA), from which a probit model is derived is used to estimate the effects of education attainments on early marriage among women. Within this framework, the study uses a conceptual model... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2013
Author: Kajumi, Murphy Supervisor(s): Spy MunthaliCultivation of improved varieties is one way of increasing productivity of many crops especially in developing countries where there is pressure of land due to high population growth. Adoption studies have proved to be helpful in giving the picture of the performance of technologies amongst users like farmers and in line with this the study was ... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2012
Author: Kapalasa, Eliya Gideon Supervisor(s): G KumchulesiThis research analysed technical efficiency and its’ determinants for off-farm micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in Malawi. A dataset from the GEMINI Baseline Survey of 2000 was used. This was a nationwide micro, small and medium enterprise survey and from this dataset, a usable sample of 2231 enterprises were analysed in this study. The stocha... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2012
Author: Chauluka, Ekari Ndone Supervisor(s): Ephraim ChirwaLack of effective storage facilities to mitigate post harvest losses threatens the profitability of harvested maize grains. In Malawi, small scale farmers use traditional cribs, gunny bags and pesticides which just aggravate the losses. Currently small metallic grain storage facilities, which have proven to be effective, have been introduced. Th... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2012
Author: Simbeye, Wongani Zgawa Supervisor(s): Patrick KambewaRural households in Malawi have various livelihood strategies which have long term effects on household food security. This study explains the role of livelihood strategies on rural household food security in Malawi. The study further searches for reasons for the disparities in household food security in rural areas. Based on household level dat... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2012
Author: Ng'ambi, Winfore Darson Kasanda Supervisor(s): Patrick KambewaMobile payment system enables consumers to purchase goods and services as well as transfer money using a mobile phone. This qualitative study aimed at investigating the factors that are affecting consumers in nusing mobile payment systems in Malawi. People who have used a mobile payment system called Zap were interviewed. Snowball sampling techn... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2012
Author: Nyirenda, Menard Supervisor(s): Harry Gombachika