http://hdl.handle.net/10204/910 2013-05-22T09:35:48Z 2013-05-22T09:35:48Z Dlamini, N Mapiravana, J http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6613 2013-03-25T21:55:55Z 2011-09-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Labour-based construction, testing and monitoring of proof-of-concept ultrathin continuously reinforced concrete pavement technology demonstrators Authors: Dlamini, N; Mapiravana, J Abstract: For this workshop, members of the Regional research alliance (RRA) and delegates from the construction industry were invited to present ideas and contribute towards the implementation of Ultrathin Concrete road pavements. Dr. Joe Mapiravana made a presentation to the RRA board of directors that outlined the advantages of Ultrathin Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavements (UTCRCP). From this presentation the board initiated a meeting between the members of the RRA namely SIRDC, CSIR and BOTEC. Aurecon was also invited to give input as private industry partners. The goal of the workshop was to nucleate the consortium of partners for the ultimate rolling-out of labour based ultrathin continuously reinforced concrete pavements in the SADC region and beyond using a Public –Private-Partnership approach. Description: CSIR Workshop proceedings, 29-30 September 2011.

2011-09-01T00:00:00Z Mthombeni, T http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6602 2013-03-25T21:55:52Z 2011-12-01T00:00:00Z

Title: VisTrails is an open-source scientific workflow and provenance management system Authors: Mthombeni, T Abstract: VisTrails is an open-source scientific workflow and provenance management system that provides support for simulations, data exploration and visualization. Whereas workflows have been traditionally used to automate repetitive tasks, for applications that are exploratory in nature, such as simulations, data analysis and visualization, very little is repeated---change is the norm. As an engineer or scientist generates and evaluates hypotheses about data under study, a series of different, albeit related, workflows are created while a workflow is adjusted in an interactive process. VisTrails was designed to manage these rapidly-evolving workflows. Description: VisTrails is an open-source software system.

2011-12-01T00:00:00Z Kinyondo, J Van Biljon, J Gerber, A http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6433 2013-01-28T21:55:39Z 2012-09-01T00:00:00Z

Title: The potential role of open source software in overcoming digital poverty Authors: Kinyondo, J; Van Biljon, J; Gerber, A Abstract: Developing countries, such as Tanzania, are characterized by digital poverty and a lack of information and communication technology (ICT) acceptance. The use of open source software (OSS) has been proposed as a potential strategy for addressing ICT acceptance challenges due to the fact that OSS characteristics seem to deal with some of the root causes of digital poverty and low ICT acceptance. However, despite the generally acknowledged potential of OSS for addressing digital poverty, OSS has not achieved the expected acceptance and usage in Tanzania. The aim of this study is to investigate the potential role of OS in overcoming digital poverty in Tanzania. The first objective aimed to identify specific ICT acceptance challenges. The second objective considered the perceived value of the OSS approach in Tanzania. Finally the ICT acceptance challenges were contrasted with the perceived value of OSS to gain an understanding of the potential of OSS to address digital poverty in Tanzania. A literature analysis, document analysis as well as observations of open source community activities were conducted to identify the ICT acceptance challenges and to formulate questions for a survey instrument and for interviews. Four open source communities in Tanzania were investigated and the findings were triangulated to contemplate the match between the ICT acceptance challenges in Tanzania and the perceived value of OSS. The contribution of the study is a list of ICT acceptance challenges specific to Tanzania. Furthermore pre-conditions for the acceptance of any ICT (including OSS) were identified based on the relationships between access, ICT usage and poverty. Description: 6th IDIA Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, 6-8 September 2012. Published in IDIA Porceedings 2012.

2012-09-01T00:00:00Z Kinyondo, J Van Biljon, J Gerber, A http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6412 2013-01-07T21:55:24Z 2012-09-01T00:00:00Z

Title: The potential role of open source software in overcoming digital poverty Authors: Kinyondo, J; Van Biljon, J; Gerber, A Abstract: Developing countries, such as Tanzania, are characterized by digital poverty and a lack of information and communication technology (ICT) acceptance. The use of open source software (OSS) has been proposed as a potential strategy for addressing ICT acceptance challenges due to the fact that OSS characteristics seem to deal with some of the root causes of digital poverty and low ICT acceptance. However, despite the generally acknowledged potential of OSS for addressing digital poverty, OSS has not achieved the expected acceptance and usage in Tanzania. The aim of this study is to investigate the potential role of OS in overcoming digital poverty in Tanzania. The first objective aimed to identify specific ICT acceptance challenges. The second objective considered the perceived value of the OSS approach in Tanzania. Finally the ICT acceptance challenges were contrasted with the perceived value of OSS to gain an understanding of the potential of OSS to address digital poverty in Tanzania. A literature analysis, document analysis as well as observations of open source community activities were conducted to identify the ICT acceptance challenges and to formulate questions for a survey instrument and for interviews. Four open source communities in Tanzania were investigated and the findings were triangulated to contemplate the match between the ICT acceptance challenges in Tanzania and the perceived value of OSS. The contribution of the study is a list of ICT acceptance challenges specific to Tanzania. Furthermore pre-conditions for the acceptance of any ICT (including OSS) were identified based on the relationships between access, ICT usage and poverty. Description: 6th IDIA Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, 6-8 September 2012

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