Editorial Note
Prof. Jonathan Makuwira
Dear readers,
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the first ever
“Advances in
Sciences and Arts” issue. As
the Chief Editor of this esteemed journal, I am honoured to
introduce the
outstanding collection of
articles, reviews, and short communications featured in this first
volume of
issue one.
The first issue of Advances in Sciences and Arts ensured that it embraces the journal's spirit of bridging Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM). The journal acts as a forum for open dialogue of STEAM as well as expanding the body of transdisciplinary knowledge. This first issue is a collection of articles in the fields of Science, Engineering and Technology. We believe the contributions exemplify the multidisciplinary nature of innovation, and that they will captivate and inspire readers. Although this issue, only has science, engineering and technology, we envisage more publications in Mathematics and Arts in the forthcoming issues. We made sure that we deliver high quality research papers, support STEAM authors to meet global research standards, embrace the diversity of knowledge domains, and pursue modern niche research with STEAM professionalism.
The contents within these articles demonstrate the tireless efforts of researchers and scientists across Malawi and beyond. Their dedication to advancing knowledge and pushing the boundaries of science, engineering and technology is truly remarkable.
Behind the scenes, our dedicated team of reviewers has worked meticulously to ensure the quality and rigor of the research presented. Their expertise and commitment to upholding the highest standards of academic excellence are commendable and we extend our heartfelt gratitude to them.
Our sincere appreciation also goes to our authors for their efforts in writing the papers and working on the comments from the reviewers. Their highest academic standards are commendable, and we extend our heartfelt gratitude to them.
To our readers, we thank you for being part of the team that advances science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics and their synergies. Enjoy this issue, engage in the discussions that ensue and contribute to the ongoing deliberations in the fields.
Professor Jonathan MakuwiraLatest Articles
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3D Density Heterogeneity of the Crust beneath Botswana and its Tectonic Implications
Chikondi ChisengaI present the first information on the 3-D crustal density structure across Botswana obtained from 3D tesseroid inversion of Bouguer anomaly data. Crustal density structure provides important information for understanding tectonic and geodynamic processes in Botswana. I applied the inversion algorithm in spherical coordinates and included cons...
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Building a Business Model Framework for Natural Herbal Products Businesses: A Case Study of the City of Blantyre in Malawi
Mphatso Calvin Banda , Andrew Mtewa , Francis MasiyeThe herbal product industry is undeniably a lucrative business in the world market today. The main objective of the study was to investigate the existing business model framework of the herbal products industry in Malawi. Methodology/Design - The sample was drawn from Blantyre City covering central business areas of Blantyre Main City, Chichiri and...
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Laboratory and field production of bioethanol from cassava peel-waste using dilute acid low temperature hydrolysis and fermentation processes
Davies E. Mweta , Joseph Kumphanda , Joseph IssaIn tropical countries, agricultural wastes such as cassava peel are potential raw materials for production of bioethanol because they are renewable, cheap and widely available. This study investigated the potential of cassava peels as raw materials for ethanol production following dilute acid hydrolysis and fermentation using Saccharomyces cerevisi...
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Banana bunchy top virus (Babuvirus; Nanoviridae) detected in all banana growing districts of Malawi
Willard Mbewe , Andrew Mtonga , Pilirani Pankomera , Louis Mwamlima , Harold katondo , Antony Nyirenda , Frank Phukaphuka , Lucky Mataka , Harold Mbalame , Richard Thole , Vivian Kayira , Gama BandaweBanana bunchy top disease, caused by Banana bunchy top virus (BBTV), is a serious disease that affects the productivity of bananas globally. The disease is responsible for the current reduction of banana production in Malawi, and there are ongoing efforts to resuscitate the local banana industry. National surveys were conducted in 2020 and 2021 in...
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Multi-Temporal land use change detection analysis using landsat data: The case of Lilongwe City
Brino Kapatamoyo , Vincent Katonda , Steven GondweLand use land cover (LULC) studies have played a significant role in sustainable urban planning and development. In this study, Remote Sensing and GIS was used to detect and analyse LULC change for the years 1998, 2008 and 2018 in Lilongwe city. The maximum-likelihood algorithm was adopted for supervised classification Landsat TM...
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