An open vendor agnostic fog computing framework for mission critical and data dense applications by Chirindo, Tasimba Denford David

“…Finally, this thesis tackled the highlighted open challenges in current fog systems such as orchestration, distribution, tiering, heterogeneity and resilience; which were outlined in the research motivation and problem definition.…”
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Niche occupation in biological species competition by Janse van Vuuren, Adriaan

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Access to financial services: towards an understanding of the role and impact of financial exclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa by Ndlovu, Godfrey

“…The few studies which have looked at this relationship in the past apply a linear estimation and thus inadvertently assume a uniform distribution across all levels of poverty. This study examines the heterogeneous impact of access to finance along the entire wealth distribution line using a Re-centered Influence Function (RIF) regression model. …”
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Beyond enrolment: academic incentives, outcomes and performance in higher education by Neethling, Leigh

“…Chapter 3 presents a way to consider and evaluate the Dean's Merit List (DML) incentive system in the context of an African economy. The author evaluated the impact of academic recognition policies, specifically the DML, on student outcomes. …”
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