Faculty of Humanities Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Financial sector development and economic growth in Southern African Customs Union (SACU)
(2016-08-03)This study presents an analysis of the impact of financial sector development on economic growth with evidence from the Southern African Customs Union (SACU). Different measures of financial sector development are utilized, ... -
Analysis of the relationship between stock market returns and exchange rates in Botswana
(2016-08-03)This study aims to investigate the effect of bilateral exchange rate movements on stock market returns in the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE), as measured by the domestic company index (DCI). The data used in the study is ... -
Determinants of household access to bank credit in Lesotho
(2016-08-03)Access to bank credit has become one of the key elements in improving households’ incomes and their standards of living in an economy. Extensive research has been conducted on the determinants of household access to bank ... -
Government size and economic growth in Botswana: an application of nonlinear armey curve analysis
(2016-08-03)This study has investigated the impact of government size on economic growth in Botswana using annual time series data for the period 1973 to 2012. The study adopted a framework analysis based on a quadratic function/second ... -
The impact of exports on economic growth in Kenya
(2016-08-03)The Export-Led Growth Hypothesis holds that export growth is one of the main determinants of economic growth in a country. Therefore, with globalization, the export-led strategy has become a focus of most developing ... -
A study of liquid chromatography mass spectral characteristics of efavirenz, emtricitabine and tenorovir and analytical performance characteristics in human plasma
(2016-08-03)The wide spread use of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs have significantly enhanced the quality of life for HIV/AIDS infected populations. However, limitations of the analytical performance characteristics available for therapeutic ... -
An examination of Lecturers' perceptions of e-learning at the University of Malawi's Chancellor College
(2016-08-03)The purpose of this study was to examine lecturers’ perceptions of e-learning programme at University of Malawi’s Chancellor College. Perceptions were examined with regard to institutional support, technological infrastructure, ... -
Analysis of slotted cylindrical ring resonator
(2016-08-03)The design of microwave filters for mobile communication base station filters is of critical importance, thereby requiring thorough knowledge of many aspects of a filter. Of these many aspects, coupling is essential as it ... -
An empirical analysis of the determinants of stock market development in the Southern African Development Community (SADC)
(2016-08-03)This study examines the determinants of stock market development in SADC for the period 1990 to 2013. The study applies the modified version of the Calderon-Rossell model to a GMM estimator to assess the major determinants ... -
A small macroeconometric model for Lesotho
(2016-08-03)This study aims at developing and estimating a small macroeconometric model for Lesotho, a small open developing economy. The model is developed, estimated and evaluated using the annual time-series data from 1980 to 2013. ... -
Obstacles to tuberculosis control among patienns in Ghanzi district: health care workers' perspectives
(2016-08-03)Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global health problem with 8.6 million incident cases and 1.4 million deaths. The African region has approximately one quarter of the world‘s cases and the highest rates of cases and deaths ... -
Characterisation and groundwater flow remodelling, Dukwi wellfield phase 11, North Eastern Sub-District Botswana
(2016-08-03)Dukwi WellField phase II groundwater flow model has been audited, remodelled and updated to 2015. The current model (2015 DWM) is a three dimensional groundwater flow model. The model covers Phase II of the wellfield while ... -
Development of a prototype for an integrated students projects management system for University of Botswana
(2016-08-03)The University of Botswana is a research intensive University. Majority of the students from undergraduate to PhD level are mandated by regulations to undertake some research projects as a requirement for their degrees. ... -
Intelligent HIV/AIDS FAQ information retrieval system using neural networks
(2016-08-03)HIV/AIDS has no cure to this date and it has been noted that the most effective means of mitigating the disease infectious rate is information sharing. HIV/AIDS Frequently Asked Questions (HIV/AIDS FAQ) is another approach ... -
Traffic prediction in cloud computing using time series models
(2016-08-03)The concept of Cloud Computing has brought a new dimension in the IT industry by offering online services to the international community on pay-as-you go basis. The architecture allows the clients to pay for what they use, ... -
Heterologous expression of LSDV immunogenic epitopes as TMV Coat Protein fusions in Nicotiana benthamiana plants
(2016-07-15)Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is an economically important disease in Botswana. Currently the disease has no cure. In Botswana this disease is endemic; it has serious economic effects on beef export and the tourism industry. ... -
The role of extension workers in the provision of information to small-scale crop farmers in Oji-River local Government area, Enugu State, Nigeria.
(2016-07-15)This study explores the role of extension workers in meeting the information needs of small-scale farmers in Oji-River Local Government Area, Enugu State, Nigeria. Besides the review of the most relevant literature, this ... -
Assessment of e-readiness of Zambia’s Copperbelt University
(2016-07-15)Given the influential role that ICTs play in socio-economic development, emphasis is being placed on universities becoming repositories of valuable innovation and human capital to sustain the knowledge economy. Drawing on ... -
Assimilation of e-government systems at the Ministry of Trade and Industry in Botswana
(2016-07-15)A lot of research has been done on the multitude of benefits of the use of information and communication technologies for businesses, citizens and governments, the impact of which improved service delivery, reduced corruption, ... -
Management of business records at Botswana Supreme Furnishers
(2016-07-15)This study examined management of business records at Supreme Furnishers in Botswana and recommends strategies for managing them for easy access and preservation in future. The objective of the study was to determine the ...