Sustainable Education and Development – Sustainable Industrialization and Innovation: Proceedings of the Applied Research Conference in Africa (ARCA), 2022

ISBN-13: 9783031259975 / Angielski / Twarda / 2023 / 1219 str.

Clinton Aigbavboa; Joseph N. Mojekwu; Wellington Didibhuku Thwala

Opis

This book presents papers from the 11th Sustainable Education and Development Research Conference on the theme: "Build Resilient Infrastructure, Promote Inclusive and Sustainable Industrialization, and Foster Innovation." Papers related to the sub-themes were presented: i. Develop quality, reliable, sustainable, and resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all. ii. Promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and, by 2030, significantly raise industry's share of employment and gross domestic product, in line with national circumstances, and double its share in the least developed countries. iii. Increase the access of small-scale industrial and other enterprises, in particular in developing countries, to financial services, including affordable credit, and their integration into value chains and markets. iv. By 2030, upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes, with all countries taking action in accordance with their respective capabilities. v. Enhance scientific research and upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, in particular developing countries, including, by 2030, encouraging innovation and substantially increasing productivity.SEDRC gathers papers that explain how key education on the Sustainable Development Goals is transforming lives, eradicating poverty, professing solutions to the infrastructural deficit in Africa, and providing innovative ways to provide affordable housing in Africa.This book will be of interest to academics, postgraduate students, and industry professionals.

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Contributory Factors to Emerging Contractor's Non-Compliance with Project Quality Requirements

Examining Awareness and Usage of Renewable Energy Technologies in Non-Electrified Farming Communities in The Eastern Region of Ghana

Application of Situation Awareness Theory to The Development of an Assessment Framework For Indoor Environmental Quality in Classroom

Causes of Poor Workmanship in Low-Cost Housing Construction in South Africa

Assessment of Refuse Shute Practices in Medium-Rise Buildings Within The Greater Accra Region, Ghana

A Review of Frameworks for the Energy Performance Certification of Buildings and Lessons for Ghana

The Use of Building Information Modelling by Small to Medium-Sized Enterprises: The Case of Central South Africa

Effects of Property Rights For Low-Income Housing in South Africa

Recyclability of Construction and Demolition Waste  in Ghana: A Circular Economy Perspective

Innovative Work Environment of an Informal Apparel Micro Enterprise with PDCA Cycle: An Action-Oriented Case Study

Industrialization and Economic Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Role of   Infrastructural Investment

Greening The Circular Cities: Addressing The Challenges to Green Infrastructure Development in Africa

Properties of Clay Deposits in Selected Places in Sekondi-Takoradi

and Ahanta West, Ghana

Lumped – Capacitance Design for Transient Heat Loss Prediction in Oil and Gas Production Pipes in Various Media Legal Immigration to The United States: A Time Series Analysis

Public Health Predictive Analysis of Chicago Community Areas: A Data Mining Approach

Simulation-Based Exploration of Daylighting Strategies for A Public Basic School in A Hot-Dry Region of Ghana

The Effect of Building Collapse in Ghanaian Building Industry: The Stakeholders’ Perspectives

Estimation of The Most Sustainable Regional and Trans-Border Infrastructure Among Road, Rail and Seaborne Transport

Innovation Performance and Efficiency Of Research And Development Intensity as A Proportion of GDP: A Bibliometric Review-

Determinants of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Access to Financial Services in Ghana

The Effects of Electronic Taxes on Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises’ Access to Financial Services

An Assessment of Practices on Disposal of Solar E-Waste in Lusaka, Zambia

Lean Supply Chain Practices In The Zambian Construction Industry

The Performance Assessment of Zambia Railways Transport Service Quality

Effective Cost Management Practices for Enabling Sustainable Success Rate of Emerging Contractors in The Eastern Cape Province of South Africa

Reflections on Real Options Valuation Approach to Sustainable Capital Budgeting Practice

A Reconstructionist Approach to Communalism and The Idea of Sustainable Development in Africa

Provision of Digital Library, A Catalyst for Scholastic Creativity Among Undergraduates in South-West, Nigeria

Evaluation of The Factors Influencing The Intention-To-Use BIM Among Construction Professionals in Abuja, Nigeria395

Determinants of Farmers' Satisfaction with Access to Irish Potato Farmer Co-Operatives' Services in Northern and Western Provinces, Rwanda

Determining Factors Influencing Out-Of-Pocket Health Care Expenditures In Low- And Middle-Income Countries

Are They Really That Warm: A Thermal Assessment of Kiosks And Metal Containers in A Tropical Climate?

Fashion Transformational Synthesis Model for Beauty Pageants in Ghana

Design Creativity and Clothing Selection: The Central Focus in Clothing Construction

Assessment of Climate Change Mitigation Strategies in Building Project Delivery Process

Prior Knowledge of Sustainability Among Freshmen Students of University of Professional Studies-

Conceptual Framework on Proactive Conflict Management in Smart Education

A Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU) Model for Predicting The Popularity of Local Musicians

Novel Cost-Effective Synthesis of Copper Oxide Nanostructures by The Influence of PH in The Wet Chemical Synthesis

The Synergistic Effect of Multiple Reducing Agents on The Synthesis of Industrially Viable Mono-Dispersed Silver Nanoparticles

Performance and Nutrient Values of Clarias Gariepinus Fed with Powdered Mushroom (Ganoderma Lucidum) And Tetracycline as Additives

Impact of Age Distribution and  Health Insurance Towards  Sustainable Industrialization

Determination of Overall Coefficient of Heat Transfer of Building Wall Envelopes

Post-Harvest Losses of Coconut in Abura/Asebu/Kwamankese District, Central Region, Ghana

Hazard Assessment and Resilience for Heavy Metals and Microbial Contaminated Drinking Water In Akungba Metropolis, Nigeria

Usage Behaviour of Electronic Information Resources Among Academicians’ in Tertiary Institutions of Tanzania

Factors for Information Seeking and Sharing During Accomplishing Collaborative Activities in Vocational Schools

Expenditure on Education, Capital Formation and Economic Growth in Tanzania

Mitigating The Challenges of Academic Information Systems Implementation in Higher Education Institutions in Tanzania for Their Continuous Development

Examining The Challenges of Price Quotation as A Procurement Method in Tertiary Institutions in Ghana

Theoretical Review of Migration Theory of Consumer Switching Behaviour

Tertiary Students' Accommodation Affordability in Ghana

Disease Pandemics in Africa and Food Security

An Image-Based Cocoa Diseases Classification Based on an Improved VGG19 Model

Impact of Promotional Strategies on Sustainable Business Growth in a Selected Wine Processing Companies in Dodoma City, Tanzania

The Role of Land Demarcation in Addressing Conflicts Management Between Farmers and Pastoralists for Sustainable Agriculture in Kiteto District, Tanzania

Users’ Satisfaction of Autorickshaw Transport Operations Towards Sustainable Intra-City Mobility, Cape Coast, Ghana

Acute and Sub-Acute Toxicity Studies of Solvent Extracts of Crinum Pedunculatum Bulbs R.BR

Effectiveness of E-Filing System on Improving Tax Collection in Tanzania: A Case of Ilala Tax Region

Assessing The Impact of Internal Control on The Performance of Commercial Banks in Tanzania

Factors Affecting Tanzanian Small and Medium Enterprises Performance in The East African Community Market: A Case of Dar Es Salaam Region

Effect of Service Quality on Customer Retention at Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Techno-Economic Feasibility of Hydropower Generation from Water Supply Networks in Ghana

The Influence of Cash Management on Financial Performance of Private      Schools in Tanzania

The Influence of Citizen Awareness and Willingness on Revenue Collection in Local Government Authorities: Evidence from Temeke Municipal Council, Tanzania

Exploring Sustainable Agriculture Through The Use of The Internet of Things

Animal Ethics and Welfare as Practised by Small Ruminant Farmers in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State Nigeria

Challenges Facing People with Disabilities in Acquiring Equitable Employment in Small and Medium Enterprises in Tanzania

Competence of Traditional Automobile Practitioners in Maintenance of Automatic Transmission Drives and Implications for Transportation Planning in Ghana

Enhancing Customer Satisfaction Through Listening in Tanzanian Higher Education

Technology Adoption and The Financial Market Performance in Nigeria and South Africa

Burnt Clay Grinding Pot Waste Powder as A Partial Replacement of Ordinary Portland Cement for Concrete Production

The Effect of Covid-19 on The Teaching and Learning Process of Entrepreneurship Education

Managing Pandemic Diseases and Food Security in Africa

Dividend and Share Price Behaviour: A Panacea for Sustainable Industrialization

Social Capital and Business Performance: A Study of Micro Women Entrepreneurs in A Nigerian Local Government Area

The Impact of Access to Finance on The Micro-Enterprises’ Growth in Emerging Countries Towards Sustainable Industrialization

Human Capital Development and Economic Growth in Tanzania:Public Spending Perspectives

Coping with Crime Threat and Resilience Factors Among The Motorcycle Taxi Operators And Customers In Dar Es Salaam Tanzania

Effects of Open Performance Review Appraisal System in Assessing and Appraising Employees’ Performance at First Housing Finance Tanzania Limited

Stakeholder’s Intervention in Reducing Crime Threat among Motorcycle Taxi Riding Operators in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

E-Learning of Mathematics and Students’ Perceptions in Public Secondary School, Oyo State, Nigeria

Dynamics of Silica Nanofluid Under Mixed Electric Field Effect

Production and Marketing Strategies by Youth Vegetable Farmers in Urban Settlements, Tanzania

Conceptualising Technology Exchange as A Critical Gap for Higher Education and Industry Collaborations in Ghana

Workplace Health and Safety Procedures and Compliance in The Technical and Vocational Institutions Workshop in Ghana

The Effect of Magnetic Field on The Motion of Magnetic Nanoparticles in Nanofluid

Ultrasound-Assisted Alkaline Treatment Effect on Antioxidant and Ace-Inhibitory Potential of Walnut  for Sustainable Industrialization

Achieving Sustainable Housing in Nigeria: A Rethink of The Strategies and Constraints

Minimization of Transportation Cost For Decision Making on Covid-19 Vaccines Distribution Across Cities

Promoting Sustainable Industrialization in Tanzanian Agro-Processing Sector: Key Drivers And Challenges

Female Social Entrepreneurship in Male-Dominated Industries in Ghana and Agenda 2030