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Stakeholders Initiative in Reducing Mortality Rates in Traditional Initiations Schools in South Africa: A Reflection Paper 降低南非传统启蒙学校死亡率的利益攸关方倡议:一份反思文件

2019 Open Innovations (OI) Pub Date : 2019-10-01 DOI: 10.1109/OI.2019.8908254

Whitney Mothosola, P. Rathebe, Charlotte Mokoatle

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Energy Monitoring for Potential Cost Saving in a Typical South African Household 对典型南非家庭的潜在成本节约进行能源监测

2019 Open Innovations (OI) Pub Date : 2019-10-01 DOI: 10.1109/OI.2019.8908163

S. Marais, K. Kusakana, S. P. Koko

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引用次数: 3

A Proposed Framework for Digital Government Services’ Sustainability in the Gauteng Provincial Government (South Africa) 豪登省政府数字政府服务可持续性框架建议(南非)

2019 Open Innovations (OI) Pub Date : 2019-10-01 DOI: 10.1109/OI.2019.8908223

Morwamokwena B. Masemola, Mampilo M. Phahlane, N. Ochara

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Need for Energy Efficiency and Energy Audit of Buildings in Freetown 弗里敦建筑物能源效率和能源审计的必要性

2019 Open Innovations (OI) Pub Date : 2019-10-01 DOI: 10.1109/OI.2019.8908251

Bai Kamara, S. Kamara, Redwood Sawyer, D. Kallon

{"title":"Need for Energy Efficiency and Energy Audit of Buildings in Freetown","authors":"Bai Kamara, S. Kamara, Redwood Sawyer, D. Kallon","doi":"10.1109/OI.2019.8908251","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/OI.2019.8908251","url":null,"abstract":"In these modern times electricity is one of the major forms of energy that is mostly consumed and is also in high demand by the increasing global population in to which Sierra Leone is not an exception. As a result of the high demand competing for the low generation capacity of the utilities, the Ministry of Energy of the Sierra Leone Government administration, charged with the responsibility of generating and supplying electricity, is unable to meet this demand. The rationale of carrying out this research is to see how raising awareness levels on the significance of energy efficiency practices, as a recommendation through an energy audit process, would help bring a solution to how to meet the high electricity demand.A quantitative data analysis method was used in this research. 120 structured questionnaires were used in collecting data. From the results analysis, respondents agreed that energy efficiency practices in buildings around Freetown, capital o0f Sierra Leone, would reduce electricity consumption. Furthermore, respondents agreed that an energy audit in buildings around the city of Freetown would help in detecting electricity wastage in these buildings.From the research it is recommended that building owners installed energy efficient equipment during the construction of their buildings. Universities/colleges should make energy studies compulsory for all students entering their institutions, policy makers must recommend to government the reduction of custom duties on all energy efficient electrical products imported into Sierra Leone.","PeriodicalId":330455,"journal":{"name":"2019 Open Innovations (OI)","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117109820","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Analysis of power systems faults with the integration of renewable energy sources 可再生能源并网的电力系统故障分析

2019 Open Innovations (OI) Pub Date : 2019-10-01 DOI: 10.1109/OI.2019.8908205

K. Moloi, Y. Hamam, J. Jordaan

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Development and utilization OF Polymers in Biomedical Applications 高分子材料在生物医学领域的开发与利用

2019 Open Innovations (OI) Pub Date : 2019-10-01 DOI: 10.1109/OI.2019.8908248

I. Ibrahim, T. Jamiru, E. Sadiku, Y. Hamam

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Development and performance evaluation of a single stage travelling-wave thermo-acoustic generator 单级行波热声发生器的研制与性能评价

2019 Open Innovations (OI) Pub Date : 2019-10-01 DOI: 10.1109/OI.2019.8908164

H. Shamase, S. Spambo, M. Ngcukayitobi, L. Tartibu, P. Bokoro

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Facilitated Adoption of Accounting Information Systems: A First Step to Digital Transformation in Township Microenterprises 促进会计信息系统的采用:乡镇微型企业数字化转型的第一步

2019 Open Innovations (OI) Pub Date : 2019-10-01 DOI: 10.1109/OI.2019.8908236

Raphael Kamanga, Patricia Alexandra

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A Chemical Analysis of Acid Mine Drainage using Pervious Concrete as a Filtering Medium 透水混凝土作为过滤介质对酸性矿井水的化学分析

2019 Open Innovations (OI) Pub Date : 2019-10-01 DOI: 10.1109/OI.2019.8908247

A. L. Mafanya, B. D. Kallon, C. P. Simelane

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Structuration Theory-Based Conceptual Framework for Improving Healthcare Services 基于结构理论的医疗服务改进概念框架

2019 Open Innovations (OI) Pub Date : 2019-10-01 DOI: 10.1109/OI.2019.8908166

Khaya Nunu, I. Shaanika, Maria Mutudi, T. Iyamu

{"title":"Structuration Theory-Based Conceptual Framework for Improving Healthcare Services","authors":"Khaya Nunu, I. Shaanika, Maria Mutudi, T. Iyamu","doi":"10.1109/OI.2019.8908166","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/OI.2019.8908166","url":null,"abstract":"Structuration theory has increasingly been used in Information Systems studies and has been useful in understanding the interaction and relationship between agents and structure which in structuration theory terms is known as duality of structure. This duality is applicable even to the healthcare sector where services and healthcare data influence each other towards the provision of health services to patients. There exists in the health sector, consciously and unconsciously, huge amounts of data which are scattered, inaccessible and not properly managed. This in some cases has led to many patients being wrongly diagnosed based on insufficient information at the point of care. Consequently, there have been losses and damages to lives which contributed to the mortality rates in the country. This study was undertaken on the premise of the highlighted challenges above. The objective was to develop a conceptual framework that can guide the management of data towards the improvement of healthcare services within the South African community. This study employs the interpretive approach where qualitative data were gathered from existing works. The structuration theory, was furthermore, applied as a lens to guide the analysis of the data. From the findings, which include structure, agent, facility, and agency; a framework was developed. The conceptual framework primarily intends to guide and advance the ways in which data is stored, retrieved, managed, and used for improved healthcare services. The usage of data for healthcare services can only improve if its management effectively understands the influencing factors, from both technical and non-technical perspectives. The application of structuration theory as a lens brings a fresh perspective that can add value as well as quality to the use and management of data for healthcare service delivery. Thus, the study can be useful to health practitioners and academics from both theoretical and practical perspectives.","PeriodicalId":330455,"journal":{"name":"2019 Open Innovations (OI)","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133825234","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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