IMPROVING ENERGY USAGE IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS USING SIX SIGMA DMAIC
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Kanyinda Kabuya, Oludolapo Akanni Olanrewaju, Ian J. Lazarus
This article describes the energy-saving measures in commercial buildings from different perspectives on energy saving in cities. In recent years, improving energy conservation in commercial …
AN ALLOCATION MODEL FRAMEWORK FOR A CAPACITY-CONSTRAINED PORT: A CASE FOR CITRUS EXPORTS AT THE PORT OF DURBAN
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Joshua Ian Darley-Waddilove, Leila L. Goedhals-Gerber, Jeanette Engelmohr Thiart
This article investigates the viability of using forced allocation as a mechanism to alleviate capacity challenges through scenarios of varying allowable citrus throughput at the …
EXPLORING THE EXPERIENCES OF SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS ON THE USE OF BLENDED LEARNING AND EMERGENCY REMOTE ONLINE LEARNING PRIOR TO AND DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
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Thembelihle Makhanya, Zwelisha Mfishi
The study employed a qualitative research approach and emancipatory framework to explore students’ experiences with blended learning and emergency remote online learning (EROL). Two data …
Conclusion
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Bitange Ndemo, Njuguna Ndung’u, Scholastica Odhiambo
Abstract The book has presented the views of various authors’ findings on data governance frameworks in Africa. It is a primer in creating a platform …
Exploring Schema Generalizability of Text-to-SQL
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Jieyu Li, Lu Chen, Ruisheng Cao
Exploring the generalizability of a text-to-SQL parser is essential for a system to automatically adapt the real-world databases.Previous investigation works mostly focus on lexical diversity, …
Quantifying the Effect of the Built Environment on Surface Runoff using GIS and Remote Sensing: A Case Study of Ibex Hill-Lusaka
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Penjani Hopkins Nyimbili, Natasha Chalwe, Bwalya J. Kawimbe
Flash floods are short-period floods with a high peak discharge. Flash floods may be brought about by an increase in rainfall coupled with the rise …
THREE-STEP SEQUENTIAL COMPOUND REAL OPTIONS METHOD FOR ELECTRICITY CAPACITY EXPANSION
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Mantombi Bashe, Mercy Shuma-Iwisi, Michael Anton van Wyk
A three-step sequential compound real options (SCRO) method is developed and applied to the South African technology for fluidised bed combustion with carbon capture and …
PARTICIPATIVE MANAGEMENT FOR TEAM EFFECTIVENESS AND INNOVATION
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Izanne Smit, Louzanne Bam, P.N. Zincume
This study investigates the effect of a participative management practice, ‘mini-business activities’ (MBAs), on three outcome variables: team effectiveness, team innovation, and job satisfaction. An …
Injection: Modern Slavery and Political Strategy
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Joel Quirk
Abstract The political fortunes of recent campaigns targeting “modern slavery” and human trafficking have been shaped by strategic calculations and institutional interests. Different actors have …
Arbitration, International Mediation, and the Widening of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Space: Bloated Expectations or a Matter of Time
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Abdul Pelumi Ganiyu
It is undisputable that dispute does arise from almost every transaction in people’s lives. Consequently, court procedures –litigation- have been developed over the years to …
An Econometric Analysis of Impact of Inflation and Economic Growth on Unemployment in Ethiopia
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Takele Wogari
The study examined the impact of inflation and economic growth on unemployment Ethiopia; for the period 1991-2018. Cointegration test, Error Correction Model (ECM) technique and …
THE ROLE OF PROJECT MANAGER COMPETENCE IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUCCESS: THE CASE OF A UTILITY COMPANY
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Theuns Blom, Herman Steyn, Taryn Jane Bond-Barnard
A project manager’s competency depends on the project’s complexity and includes a unique set of personal attributes and the ability to apply appropriate leadership styles. …
PTcomp: Post-Training Compression Technique for Generative Adversarial Networks
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Dina Tantawy, Mohamed Zahran, Amr G. Wassal
In a time of virtual spaces, the usage of generative adversarial networks is inevitable. Generative adversarial networks (GANs) are generative deep-learning models that can generate …
Alternating Aerobic and Anoxic Conditions to Eliminate Sludge Accumulation in the Oxidation Ditch System
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Ahmed El-Morsy, Mohamed Ayoub
The purpose of the present study is to investigate the performance of an upgraded oxidation ditch (OD) system, which was designed and implemented to solve …
The Relationship between Organisational Culture and Job Satisfaction among Employees of Colleges of Education: The Ghanaian perspective
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George Kankam, Clement Afriyie Oppong
The association between organizational culture and job satisfaction among employees of Colleges of Education was the focus of this paper. The study’s main objective was …
Community health workers' involvement in mother–child care during the 1st year after birth, in Kaya health district, Burkina Faso: A contribution analysis
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Halima Tougri, Rachidatou Compaoré, Adja Mariam Ouédraogo
Introduction: Maternal and infant morbidity and mortality remain high in sub-Saharan Africa. However, actions to strengthen postpartum care are still weak and mainly limited to …
Pathogenicity and pathogenesis of a recent highly pathogenic avian influenza subtype H5N8 in mule ducklings in Egypt
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Mahmoud M. Abotaleb, Ahlam Mourad, Esraa Fouad
Background and Aim: In late 2017, an H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus, clade 2.3.4.4, was isolated from domestic ducks in Egypt, which was …
Spatio-temporal characteristics of Tuberculosis in Ghana
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Abdul‐Karim Iddrisu, Emmanuel A. Amikiya, Francis Kwame Bukari
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a key contributor to global mortality; ranks second as the most fatal infectious disease and seventh among the top ten causes …
Evaluating effect modification by HIV testing history to understand the mechanisms behind the impact of announcing HIV self-testing availability in a clinic system in Kenya
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Elizabeth A. Kelvin, Matthew L. Romo, Gavin George
Background In sub-Saharan Africa, truckers and female sex workers (FSWs) have high HIV risk and face challenges accessing HIV testing. Adding HIV self-testing (HIVST) to …
Immanent and diffractive critique in scholarship and publication
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Vivienne Bozalek, Nike Romano
Criticality and critique require careful attention by authors, reviewers,and editors in Critical Studies in Teaching and Learning(CRiSTaL), since they form a central focus of the …