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Linda Keel

African American Funeral Programs

Burial at Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church

Mr. George Bernard Sawyer

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

Ernestine Wadley

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

Jerelene Lockhart Hills-Washington

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

Mrs. Genetha W. Nunnally

African American Funeral Programs

Funeral Program for Mrs. Genetha W. Nunnally on Aug. 27, 2022 at Springhead United Methodist Church

Role Of Industry Technologies In Information Systems Education, Shaloam Mutetwa, Gwamaka Mwalemba

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

Determining the appropriate industry technology or software products1 to use for practical teaching or demonstration purposes is a well-known challenge in technology-related education. As industry technologies continue to evolve and considering the vast number of existing proprietary as well as extant open source technologies, the task of selecting the best one for a particular competence, lesson, or course is also becoming more complicated. This research explores the selection and implementation of industry technologies in an Information Systems educational context. Data was collected through interviews with lecturers and students as well as analysis of course documents in an Information Systems Department …

The Status Of Adoption Of Social Media Analytics: Three Cases In South African And German Government Departments, Khulekani Yakobi, Brenda Scholtz

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

Lack of access to technologies and quality data are key challenges for reducing the digital divide and developing digital citizens to support Smart City initiatives. This paper reviews efforts towards Smart Cities and access to smart technology and Open Data in developed economies globally and in South Africa. Reviews of literature and websites were conducted and the Qualitative Content Analysis method was used to analyse the data. The contributions are the commonalities and differences between Smart City initiatives in developed economies and in South Africa. The findings revealed that in developed countries the focus was mainly on e-services, citizen engagement, …

Towards A Model On Digital Transformation Within The Higher Education Sector – A South African Perspective, Olusegun A. Ajigini

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

Digital transformation is the application of technology to build new business models, processes, software and systems that result in more profitable revenue, greater competitive advantage and higher efficiency. The factors influencing digital transformation in the higher educational sector were examined in this study. Specifically, data was drawn from 400 respondents and the following variables: organizational IT application portfolio, organizational culture, organizational structure, leadership and ethics predict digital transformation in higher educational sector by using regression analysis. The researcher found that the organizational culture contribution was the highest by predicting 78.9% of digital transformation in the higher education sector.

Multidisciplinarity In Data Science Curricula, Hossana Twinomurinzi, Siyabonga Mhlongo, Kelvin J. Bwalya, Tebogo Bokaba, Steven Mbeya

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

This paper sought to identify and compare disciplinary emphases in data science curricula across South Africa’s 26 public universities using a website scoping review method. The key findings reveal that only 12 of the 26 universities offer data science programmes that are publicly accessible on their websites. Of those 12, only 5 offer data science at the undergraduate level, and these undergraduate programmes are objectified (entirely leaning) to the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. Only seven of the universities offer a few non-STEM subjects with only one offering more non-STEM subjects compared to STEM subjects. The implications are …

Developing A Model To Assess Feasible Capacity To Work-From-Home, Ryan Tripod, Sumarie Roodt

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

With the growing popularity of Work-From-Home (WFH) organizations have been required to adapt their ‘ways of working’ strategies to the ‘new normal’, as both employees and organizations aim to reap the benefits of WFH. This has resulted in organizations and their leadership teams needing to create WFH strategies for their organizations. With many of these WFH strategies developed in isolation of all stakeholders, with the feasibility of these WFH strategies remain uncertain. Therefore, this research task has reviewed literature to develop a conceptual model that describes how leadership teams can make informed feasible WFH strategy decisions, through the concept of …

Adapting An Online Learning Quality Assurance Framework In A Developing Country Setting: The Case Of A Hei In Malawi, Bennett Kankuzi, Menard Phiri, Robert Chanunkha, Jonathan Makuwira, Paul Makocho

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

Covid-19 prompted many higher education institutions (HEIs), even in developing countries like Malawi, to abruptly shift from their traditional face-to-face mode of delivery to online learning. However, quality issues with online learning remain one of the greatest challenges to acceptance of online learning by many students and stakeholders. This paper presents an action research based study at the Malawi University of Science and Technology, in which an online learning quality assurance framework is adapted to a developed country setting. The adapted framework builds on the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) Quality Scorecard for the Administration of Online Programs. The contextualization and …

A Theoretical Framework For M-Learning, Osman Sadeck, Moses Moyo, Nyarai Tunjera, Agnes Chigona

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

The proliferation of mobile technologies in all spheres of society necessitates looking at their beneficial use for education. Many parts of South Africa (SA), Africa and the world experience social-exclusion and marginalisation in education. Education is a human right, and this paper looks at using mobile devices as a means to counter E-exclusion. Emphasis is currently on the adoption and use of mobile technologies, available in many communities, for offsetting E-inclusion. This paper presents an evaluation of mobile learning (M-learning) and M-learning models towards a theoretical framework for M-learning for marginalised contexts. The model offered is applicable to a range …

Associations Between Childhood Sexual Abuse, Adult Sexual Assault Experiences, Psychological Distress, And Substance Use, Diamonde Mccollum

The Pegasus Review: UCF Undergraduate Research Journal

This study evaluates the potential mechanisms underlying the association between childhood sexual abuse (CSA) and substance use among adult women. Moreover, CSA, adult sexual assault (ASA), and psychological distress (including symptoms of depression and perceived stress) was evaluated to determine how it contributes to substance misuse. Past research shows that individuals who experience CSA are more likely to experience ASA, which results in psychological distress. Individuals may use substances to cope with psychological distress from CSA and ASA, consistent with the self-medication hypothesis. Women (N = 225) were recruited from Mechanical Turk (Mturk) and completed an online survey. Results indicate …

Towards A Conceptual Model For Developing A Career Prediction System For Students’ Subject Selection At Secondary School Level, Moses Kamondo Tuhame, Gilbert Maiga, Annabella Habinka, Barbara Kayondo

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

Career choice prediction has been a complex phenomenon both in developed and developing countries. Though various theories that describe career prediction have emerged, their practical implementation in the form of a system has been hampered by the shortfalls that come along with each of them. However, there is no existing theoretically based holistic model that merges various theories that can inform the development of such a system in the developing world context. This paper, therefore, aims at proposing a holistic conceptual model that integrates a number of variables to inform the development of a career prediction system in the developing …

Road Traffic Accidents Severity Modelling In Malawi, Chikumbutso Felix Phiri, Kondwani Munthali, Yamikani Phiri

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

One of the significant problems Malawi faces today is the rate at which road traffic accidents and deaths are happening on the roads of Malawi. It is very crucial to effectively address such a problem with a limited budget considering that Malawi is a developing country. To supplement the current safety measures, traffic accidents data mining using machine learning models was considered. Being able to predict the severity of an accident as well as determining the weight each attribute contributes to the severity could help authorities make informed decisions. Therefore, this research aimed at modeling the severity of road accidents …

Using Design Science Research To Create A Virtual Environment For Nursing Students, Benjamin Botha, Lizette De Wet

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

This paper aims to provide insight into the design science research approach followed during a transdisciplinary research study between computer scientists and professional nurses. The researchers used a design science research approach to create a virtual environment where nursing students could practice managing a patient with a foreign object in the right lung. The virtual environment underwent multiple changes as it progressed through the different cycles of design science research. Within these cycles, namely the relevance, design, and rigor cycle, various iterations of each of the cycles took place. Presented in this paper the design science approach followed will be …

University Students’ Perceptions Of Designing Mobile Application Prototypes For Social Innovation: Case Study During A Global Pandemic, Fazlyn Petersen, Muhammad Ziyaad Behardien

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

There is a growing need for social innovation to address social challenges. Therefore, Information Systems students at tertiary institutions need to develop problem-solving and co-design skills. These skills may improve the design of products, such as mobile applications, to address social challenges. This research used design thinking for social innovation during the Covid-19 pandemic. The research design used an exploratory case study with mixed methods. Data was collected via an online survey from 31 third-year Information Systems at the University of the Western Cape. Students’ overall perceptions were positive for using design thinking for social innovation. The challenges were due …

Factors That Influence The Implementation Of Information And Communication Technology Inclusive Design Practices In Organisations, Faizel Ebrahim, Salah Kabanda, Guidance Mthwazi

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

Inclusive design in information and communication technology (ICT) is the development of information and communication technology artifacts that are accessible and easy to use for as many people as possible. Human diversities must be considered when producing these inclusive design artifacts. It is not only important for abled people but also extends to people with disabilities, the elderly and anybody challenged with using these artifacts. Yet, few designers and developers adopt inclusive design methodologies in their practice. This study seeks to identify and understand the factors that influence the implementation of inclusive design practices in organisations. The methodology was based …

Application Of Polynomial Regression Model For Joint Stiffness, Youngmin Chun, Craig Mcgowan, Jinah Kim, Joshua P. Bailey

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 15(1): 1236-1245, 2022. Quasi-stiffness (joint stiffness) is often used to characterize leg properties during athletic and other activities and has been reported by a single slope of angle-moment curve. However, the joint angle-moment relationship of some relationship are not effectively represented by a simple linear regression model. Thus, the purpose of this analysis was to investigate the benefits of utilizing a 2^nd order polynomial regression (quadratic) model as compared to the linear model when calculating lower extremity joint stiffness incorporating subdivided eccentric phases. Thirty healthy and active college students performed 15 drop jumps from …

The Epistemology Of Complexity And "Doing" Interdisciplinarity, Sharon Woodill

Interface: The C3 Lab Knowledge Commons

Complexity is now well established as the driver of interdisciplinarity, but what this means for how knowledge is ‘done’ within Interdisciplinary Studies has not been well developed. This paper examines the theory of complexity and unpacks its epistemological implications for doing interdisciplinary work. The epistemology of complexity demands a cognitive toolkit that includes such things as open-mindedness, tolerance of uncertainty and ambiguity, and intellectual courage. This paper draws out these connections and suggests implications for curriculum development in Interdisciplinary Studies.

Correction For Fall 1984

Southern Business Review (Archived)

In the Fall 1984 issue of the Southern Business Review. Dr. P. R Chandy, Assistant Professor of Finance in the College of Business Administration at North Texas State University, was credited as author of the article,"A Linear Programming Model for the Selction of Optimal Government Bond Portfolios." The credits should have included the following co-authors:

Dr. Richard Cherry, Chairman

Department of Management. Marketing and Finance

College of Business

Lamar University

Mr. Thomas Anderson

Aramco Executive

Saudi Arabia

Are Males And Females Different In Their Job Attitudes And Performance: A Re-Examination, Shaker A. Zahra

Southern Business Review (Archived)

Shaker A. Zahra is an Assistant Professor of Management in the School of Business Administration at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia.

Insider Trading And Option Market Efficiency, Ladd Kochman, Bruce Mcmanis

Southern Business Review (Archived)

Ladd Kochman and Bruce McManis are Associate Professors of Finance in the College of Business Administration at Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, Louisiana.

Premiums On Convertible Bonds With Market Conditions, Adi S. Karna

Southern Business Review (Archived)

Adi S. Karna is Professor of Business at lndiana/Purdue University at Fort Wayne.

Changes In Systematic Risk For Newly Listed Common Stocks, Scott A. Freeman

Southern Business Review (Archived)

Scott A. Freeman is an Associate Professor of Finance at Boise State University, Boise, Idaho.

Moral Risk And Share Value: The Case Of Ibm And Hitachi, Dale O. Cloninger

Southern Business Review (Archived)

Dale O. Cloninger is, Professor of Finance and Economics and Director of Programs, in Accounting and Financc at the University of Houston-Clear Lake.

Southern Business Review Title Page

Southern Business Review (Archived)

Southern Business Review Title Page. Spring, 1985 Volume 11, Issue 1

Southern Business Review Issue Cover

Southern Business Review (Archived)

Southern Business Review Issue Cover Spring, 1985 Volume 11, Issue 1

Survival Strategies Employed By State University Libraries In Zimbabwe In The Face Of Limited Funding, Edwin T. Madziwo, Josiline Phiri Chigwada

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study examined the survival strategies employed by state university libraries in Zimbabwe in the face of limited funding in 2014-2018. Financial and other challenges have had adverse effects on the provision of effective library services in most academic libraries world over. This study explored the funding models used by state university libraries in Zimbabwe and established fund raising strategies employed by such libraries. The research was qualitative in nature and used a multiple case-study methodology focusing on eight university libraries which were purposively selected. The data was collected using face to face and telephone interviews, and document analysis. The …

Estabrook Farm House: Baker's Report - September 1, 1979

Documentation

Anne Baker's structural report on the Estabrook Farm House completed on September 1, 1979. Baker describes the structure, the floor plan, the framing, and the flooring. Baker concluded that it was built during a transition period of the 17th - 18th century.