Spectroscopic Study on the Species and Color Differences of Gem-Quality Red Garnets from Malawi by Ming Li

“…To reveal the species of gem-grade red garnets with similar colors, especially the mechanisms underlying their subtle color differences, a series of tests, including conventional gemological tests, X-ray diffraction, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, were performed on gem-grade red garnets mined from Malawi. The results demonstrated that the color difference is not caused by the difference in species, and both the purplish-red and maroon-red garnets were magnesium-aluminum garnets (pyrope). …”
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Export volume trends and the conservation status of commonly targeted ornamental fishes from Malawi by Amulike Victor Msukwa, Wilson Lazaro Jere

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Effects of tropical cyclone Freddy on the social determinants of health: the narrative review of the experience in Malawi by Joseph Okeibunor, Otim Patrick Cossy Ramadan, Ishata Nannie Conteh, Abdou Salam Gueye, Jayne Byakika-Tusiime, Annie Chauma-Mwale, Ebenezer Obi Daniel, Dick Chamla, Fiona Braka, Neema Kimambo Rusibamayila, Chol Thabo Yur, Emmanuel Maurice Ochien, Mathew Kagoli

“…Malawi—one of the low-income countries in Africa—has witnessed a series of flood-related disasters in many years. …”
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Deconstructing Dimensions of Authentic Strategic Leadership of State-Owned Enterprises in Malawi: A Literature Analysis by KANYANGALE MacDonald O'Teleni

“…A new framework of ASL is proposed to influence diverse stakeholders to achieve DAC in a SOE in Malawi. Researchers are implored to test and validate the conceptual framework of ASL to enhance its explanatory power.…”
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Sources of Information on HIV and Sexual and Reproductive Health for Couples Living with HIV in Rural Southern Malawi by Belinda Chimphamba Gombachika, Ellen Chirwa, Address Malata, Alfred Maluwa

“…The purpose of the paper is to explore sources of information for reproductive decision used by couples living with HIV in patrilineal and matrilineal districts of Malawi. Data were collected from forty couples from July to December 2010. …”
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Print media discursive practices and the socio-contextual representation of single-use plastics ban in Malawi by Victor Chikaipa

“…This paper analyses the coverage and socio-contextual representation of the single-use plastics ban by two mainstream newspapers in Malawi, The Daily Times and The Nation Newspapers, between January 2019 and December 2022. …”
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Cross-cultural insights into internet addiction and mental health: a network analysis from China and Malawi by Mengze Li, Yidi Wang, Bin Liu, Xiaoli Ni, Zhujing Ma, Fengzhan Li, Tifei Yuan, Hongyi Chen, Zhongying Wu, Qiannan Jia, Lei Song, Yinchuan Jin, Qun Yang

“…Results The prevalence of internet addiction and mental health was significantly higher in China than Malawi. In Malawi, the strongest edges were “school work” - “job performance” and “worthless” - “unable to play a useful part”. …”
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Household air pollution exposure and risk of tuberculosis: a case–control study of women in Lilongwe, Malawi by Kenneth Maleta, Robert Krysiak, Irving Hoffman, Sam Phiri, Pamela Jagger, Ryan McCord, Anna Gallerani, Charles Jumbe, Joseph Pedit

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Effectiveness of Tephrosia vogelii and Tephrosia candida Extracts against Common Bean Aphid (Aphis fabae) in Malawi by Chicco D. M. Kayange, Dalo Njera, Stephen P. Nyirenda, Louis Mwamlima

“…Common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) remain an important dietary protein source in Malawi. However, its production is highly hindered by insect pest and disease attack. …”
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Understanding Solid Waste Collectors’ Awareness of Occupational Hazards and Personal Protective Equipment Practices in Northern Malawi by Mercy Ngwira, Moses MN Chitete, Mary Sibande, Yoram Ngwira, Chitsanzo Damazio

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Soil organic carbon and related properties under conservation agriculture and contrasting conventional fields in Northern Malawi by Muneta G. Manzeke-Kangara, Ivy S. Ligowe, Austin Tibu, Timothy N. Gondwe, Henry M. R. Greathead, Marcelo V. Galdos, Marcelo V. Galdos

“…We collected representative soil samples from 30 paired farms under CA and conventional tillage in Mzimba district, north of Malawi to determine effects of tillage and soil depth on soil physico-chemical properties, total SOC, and organic carbon fractions. …”
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Economic evaluation of integrated services for non-communicable diseases and HIV: costs and client outcomes in rural Malawi by Luckson Dullie, Emily B Wroe, Elizabeth L Dunbar, Noel Kalanga, Lawrence Nazimera, Adarsh Shah, Bright Mailosi, Chiyembekezo Kachimanga, Ryan K McBain, Natalie Price, Mahlet Gizaw, Chantelle Boudreaux, Liberty Neba

“…Integrating screening and treatment for chronic health conditions into Malawi’s HIV platform appears to be a financially feasible approach associated with several positive clinical outcomes.…”
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Cowpea genetic diversity, population structure and genome-wide association studies in Malawi: insights for breeding programs by Michael M. Chipeta, John Kafwambira, Esnart Yohane

“…The identification of thirty cowpea lines as key founder lines for breeding programs in Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania is a significant outcome. …”
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Mixed vulnerabilities: the biological risk of high parity is aggravated by emergency referral in Benin, Malawi, Tanzania and Uganda by Manuela Straneo, Lenka Beňová, Thomas van den Akker, Muzdalifat S. Abeid, Elizabeth Ayebare, Jean-Paul Dossou, Greta Handing, Bianca Kandeya, Andrea B. Pembe, Claudia Hanson

“…We assessed whether emergency referral during childbirth was associated with adverse events in high parity women in hospitals in Benin, Malawi, Tanzania and Uganda. We used e-registry data collected in 16 hospitals included in the Action Leveraging Evidence to Reduce perinatal morbidity and morTality (ALERT) trial. …”
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Gendering the Decision-Making Positions in Higher Education: A Cross-Sectional Gender Audit in Three Selected Universities in Malawi by Juliet Chiwaya Kamwendo

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Carrion in Bomas: Multiple Observations of Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) Scavenging Events and Potential Causes in Managed Populations by Elizabeth Kennedy Overton, Robert S. Davis, Franck Prugnolle, Virginie Rougeron, Terry‐Lee Honiball, Olivia Sievert, Jan A. Venter

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Determinants of hypertension-related knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) among caregivers in Neno, rural Malawi: A cross-sectional study by Chikondi Maluwa, Sitalire Kapira, Hataichanok Chuljerm, Wason Parklak, Kanokwan Kulprachakarn

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Demographic and clinical characteristics of older people with multimorbidity accessing primary healthcare in Malawi: A cross-sectional study by Duncan Kwaitana, James Jafali, Maya Jane Bates, Dorothee van Breevoort, Thomas Mildestvedt, Eivind Meland, Eric Umar

“…Our study explored the demographic and clinical characteristics of multimorbidity among older people attending primary health care in Malawi. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional analysis on medical records from 15,009 older patients aged ≥50 years across three hospitals in Malawi (one tertiary, two district). …”
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A COMPREHENSIVE LITERATURE REVIEW ON THE ROLE OF LEADERSHIP STYLES IN IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIC PLANS IN MALAWI STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES by Geofrey Joseph Mfuni

“…Data for this study was sourced from relatable previous studies from across the globe and those close to Malawi. The literature was sourced online using Google Scholar search engine. …”
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A Preliminary Study on Accident Analysis of Portable Timber Sawmills Used in Mazamba Forest Plantation in Northern Malawi by Jameson T. T. Mzungu, Elisha S. Ngulube

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