Balaur: Language Model Pretraining with Lexical Semantic Relations
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A. Mircéa, Jackie Chi Kit Cheung
Lexical semantic relations (LSRs) characterize meaning relationships between words and play an important role in systematic generalization on lexical inference tasks.Notably, several tasks that require …
UM6P & UL at WojoodNER shared task: Improving Multi-Task Learning for Flat and Nested Arabic Named Entity Recognition
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Abdelkader El Mahdaouy, Salima Lamsiyah, Hamza Alami
In this paper, we present our submitted system for the WojoodNER Shared Task, addressing both flat and nested Arabic Named Entity Recognition (NER).Our system is …
USTHB at NADI 2023 shared task: Exploring Preprocessing and Feature Engineering Strategies for Arabic Dialect Identification
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Mohamed Lichouri, Khaled Lounnas, Aicha Zitouni
In this research paper, we undertake a comprehensive examination of several pivotal factors that impact the performance of Arabic Disinformation Detection in the ArAIEval'2023 shared …
Environmental Co-Benefits of Improved Forages in Smallholder Dairy Systems of Kenya
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An Notenbaert, SW Mwendia, Stefan Burkart
Livestock play a major role across Kenya, especially in smallholder mixed farms through provision of household nutrition and income through milk and meat. Equally, fertilization …
Africa RISING in Malawi – impact brief
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Carlo Azzarri, Sedi-Anne Boukaka, Sveva Vitellozzi
Interventions/Innovations The Africa RISING (AR) program in Malawi was implemented in Dedza and Ntcheu districts in the country’s Central region, primarily using an on-farm participatory …
RETHINKING “CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME
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Lambert Engelbrecht
In this issue, we challenge readers with the salient question of whether charity always begins at home, particularly as the world witnessed a surge in …
LOCKED DOWN IN THE RAINBOW NATION: ALLEVIATING THE LONELINESS OF SOUTH AFRICAN OLDER PERSONS
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Stephan Geyer, Jill M. Chonody, Barbra Teater
The literature on the biopsychosocial effects of COVID-19 on older persons has originated predominately from the Global North, with a dearth of studies focusing on …
Impacts of Africa RISING in Malawi
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Beliyou Haile, Carlo Azzarri, Sedi-Anne Boukaka
This study evaluates the impact of Africa RISING, a large-scale sustainable intensification (SI) program that has been implemented in Central Malawi’s Dedza and Ntcheu districts …
Impacts of Africa RISING in Mali
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Beliyou Haile, Carlo Azzarri, Ivan Tzintzun
This study evaluates the impact of Africa RISING, a sustainable intensification (SI) program, implemented in Bougouni, Yanfolila, and Koutiala cercles in southern Mali beginning in …
Political ecology of domestic water access and use in urban Malawi
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Andy Kusi-Appiah
Rapid urbanization has worsened the water shortage problem in sub-Saharan African cities, with most people using water from sources other than official water supply systems.However, …
A PUZZLE OF GRAZING MANAGEMENT TOOLS IN THE INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING KNOWLEDGE AREAS
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Herme Nel, Rojanette Coetzee, Mia Mangaroo‐Pillay
Animal feed is the biggest variable cost that a farmer must manage in cattle production. Thus farmers need to maximise profitability by increasing the amount …
A STOCHASTIC PROGRAMMING APPROACH FOR SOLAR SALT PRODUCTION PROCESS OPTIMISATION
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Ryan Coetzer, Chanel Bisset
The solar salt mining process involves collecting salt water from the sea and trapping it in an interlinked network of shallow ponds where the sun …
FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE WORLD CLASS MANUFACTURING ADOPTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
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Whisper Maisiri, Franco Makwangudze, Lisolethu Bilibana
The prevailing global competitive environment requires continuous improvement approaches that integrate the entire organisation, from strategic management to operational performance. World class manufacturing (WCM) is …
SMART FACTORY CONCEPT FOR AN AGRI-PROCESSING PLANT IN THE WESTERN CAPE
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Dennit Adams
This research is an empirical study of the smart factories (SF) concept in an agri-processing environment. It suggests how Industry 4.0 (I4.0) could be harnessed …
A SYSTEMS APPROACH TO STRENGTHENING CORPORATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACTIONS
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Elma van der Lingen, Michael Els
Corporate entrepreneurial activities need to be aligned extensively with a company’s strategy. This study offers a systems approach to linking a company’s strategy with corporate …
A MATHEMATICAL MODEL TO DETERMINE THE OPTIMAL AGE FOR HARVESTING PIGS WHILE MAXIMISING PROFITABILITY
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Luan Scheepers, Chanel Bisset, Hendri Horden
One of the challenges currently experienced in the agricultural environment is determining the optimal age for harvesting pigs while maximising profitability. The harvesting age selection …
AN ANALYSIS OF THE KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER PARADOX IN PROJECTS WITH AN OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENT OBJECTIVE IN MINES
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LJH Fourie, Corro Van Waveren
The execution of operational improvement projects can create new knowledge that can be used to contribute to the success of future projects. A paradox exists, …
Guest Editorial
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Teresa Hattingh
“Thinkers aren’t limited by what they know, because they can always increase what they know. Rather they’re limited by what puzzles them, because there’s no …
DIAGNOSIS PREDICTION USING KNOWLEDGE GRAPHS
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Himil Parshotam, S. Nel
Consultations between doctors and patients form the basis of the interaction between both parties, and lay the groundwork for administering appropriate treatment. Advances in machine …
Households’ readiness and community-based organisations’ role in flood management: The case of Freetown City’s coastal area
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Bashiru Turay, Sheku Gbetuwa, Alieu Turay
Flooding is a well-known extreme climate event affecting coastal settlements around the world. It is the principal climate-related disaster encountered by residents of Portee and …