Evidence from West Africa that Education Aid does not Promote Educational Development

Researcher: Nnaemeka Ohamadike, University of the Witwatersrand, JohannesburgSupervisor: Dr Ekeminiabasi Eyita-Okon, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg This study ascertained whether education aid to West African countries facilitates educational development. This was undertaken given the increased aid to the region since the Millennium Declaration was signed; the shift

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Demand and Supply Variables Leads to the Worst BTC Return Predictions

Researcher: Andre Kleynhans, University of PretoriaSupervisor: Prof. Ritesh Ajoodha, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Bitcoin (BTC) return prediction is a fairly difficult task. Past literature focuses on models to ensure the best return prediction. Little focus is on discovering the best features for bitcoin return prediction.  This

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Measuring police response to public protest in South Africa

Researcher: Emma Smith, University of the Witwatersrand, JohannesburgSupervisor: Prof. Rod Alence , University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa experiences high levels of protest across various sectors. Police response to protests is varied and can lead to scenarios where excessive force is used on seemingly small or

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Electronic Discharge summary completion: assessing the field completion rate at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital as a surrogate marker of end user acceptance

Researcher: Palesa Khoza, University of the Witwatersrand, JohannesburgSupervisor: TBA This study reviewed 18128 discharge records issued in the department of surgery at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital and examined 28 fields to assess the field completion rate of electronic discharge summaries.  To evaluate the quality of information

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Don’t be caught unprepared!

Researcher: Kudzai Sibanda, University of the Witwatersrand, JohannesburgSupervisor: Dr Tapiwa Gundu, Sol Plaatje University In a digital world where we put our lives on our gadgets, we deserve assurance that our data is safe from any external entities. We want our gadgets to notify us of any

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Forecasting Monthly Rainfall using Neural Networks – A Case of Mbombela

Researcher: Naledi Mogane, University of the Witwatersrand, JohannesburgSupervisors: Dr Ritesh Ajoodha and Dr Ashwini Jadhav, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Forecasting rainfall is a critical technique for preventing climate-related risks and ensuring long-term management. This study presents the application of neural networks to predict rainfall. To accomplish

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Do You Have An Influence On Digital Transformation?

Researcher: Beauty Gama, , University of the Witwatersrand, JohannesburgSupervisors: Prof. Rod Alence Prof. Sumaya Laher, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Digital transformation has become an integrated part of our lives. Minimal inclusion on the impact people’s experiences have on transformation. Digital transformation cyclically interact with technology, business

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