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A maker-community-friendly implementation of a smart and green office environment: Lessons learned 智能环保办公环境的创客社区友好型实施:经验教训

2015 IST-Africa Conference Pub Date : 2015-05-06 DOI: 10.1109/ISTAFRICA.2015.7190553

A. Smith

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引用次数: 0

On bringing governance into technology: Case of Internet governance and implications for Africa 将治理引入技术:互联网治理案例及其对非洲的启示

2015 IST-Africa Conference Pub Date : 2015-05-06 DOI: 10.1109/ISTAFRICA.2015.7190589

C. Kanjo, T. Jere

引用次数: 2

eInfrastructure: Next generation wireless broadband networks for Uganda 2020 基础设施:2020年乌干达下一代无线宽带网络

2015 IST-Africa Conference Pub Date : 2015-05-06 DOI: 10.1109/ISTAFRICA.2015.7190548

D. Okello, W. Wasswa, Peter Mukasa, Derrick Sebbaale, Mark Kagarura

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引用次数: 1

Towards an ICT framework to support a patient-centric approach in public healthcare: A case study of Malawi 建立信息和通信技术框架，支持在公共保健中采取以病人为中心的做法:马拉维案例研究

2015 IST-Africa Conference Pub Date : 2015-05-06 DOI: 10.1109/ISTAFRICA.2015.7190587

Richard Pankomera, Darelle van Greunen

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引用次数: 2

Designing for sustainability: Involving communities in developing ICT interventions to support water resource management 可持续设计:让社区参与开发信息通信技术干预措施，以支持水资源管理

2015 IST-Africa Conference Pub Date : 2015-05-06 DOI: 10.1109/ISTAFRICA.2015.7190565

Fiona Ssozi-Mugarura, E. Blake, U. Rivett

引用次数: 14

Weather observation via stratospheric platform stations 通过平流层平台站进行天气观测

2015 IST-Africa Conference Pub Date : 2015-05-06 DOI: 10.1109/ISTAFRICA.2015.7190585

D. Ilcev, S. Sibiya

引用次数: 3

Interdependent Enterprise Resource Planning risks in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in developing countries 发展中国家中小企业相互依存的企业资源规划风险

2015 IST-Africa Conference Pub Date : 2015-05-06 DOI: 10.1109/ISTAFRICA.2015.7190576

Carrington M. Mukwasi, Lisa F. Seymour

引用次数: 6

Evaluating preparedness for social networks integration into learning: A case study of Inoorero University 评估社会网络融入学习的准备:以美国伊诺雷罗大学为例

2015 IST-Africa Conference Pub Date : 2015-05-06 DOI: 10.1109/ISTAFRICA.2015.7190523

Julius Murumba, E. Micheni, Alice Njuguna

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引用次数: 5

Knowledge sharing framework for educators in Southern Africa: A case study of secondary schools in Tshwane South district 南部非洲教育工作者的知识共享框架:南茨瓦内地区中学的案例研究

2015 IST-Africa Conference Pub Date : 2015-05-06 DOI: 10.1109/ISTAFRICA.2015.7190543

Lovemore Motsi, B. Kalema

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引用次数: 1

Strengthening Health Management Information Systems in Malawi: Gaps and opportunities 加强马拉维的卫生管理信息系统:差距和机遇

2015 IST-Africa Conference Pub Date : 2015-05-06 DOI: 10.1109/ISTAFRICA.2015.7190577

Maganizo Monawe, M. Chawani, Gibson Kapokosa, Christon Moyo

引用次数: 4