Abstract: The paper discusses practical applications of digital technologies (e.g. Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Big Data Analytics, Mobile Technologies etc.) on how COVID-19 pandemic and other contagion curve can be flattened. The background of the paper deals with issues around the novel COVID-19, the way different countries responded to it generally but with a focus on the application of digital technologies and its effects. The objective of the paper is to show how important digital technologies are being used to help flatten the curve of COVID-19 pandemic. More so, analysis of the digital technologies was also carried out. The methodology was hinged on facts analysis and observations based on what needs to be improved while leveraging on digital infrastructures to flatten the COVID-19 infection rate curve. Under the methodology, studies were conducted on randomly sampled countries which were analyzed and specific digital technologies were identified for regulations and standardization. Recommendations were made based on studies conducted in countries like South Korea, Taiwan etc. In conclusion, ICT related policies were identified and specific innovative digital technologies were identified for regulatory interventions and future standardization works. The candidate digital technologies identified are proposed for technical studies by relevant standards bodies e.g. International Telecommunications Union-Standardizations (ITU-T) is expected to create relevant Study Question based on the identified digital technologies and carry out studies leading to the standardization of the digital technologies. This will accelerate the flattening future contagion infection rate curve.Abstract: The paper discusses practical applications of digital technologies (e.g. Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Big Data Analytics, Mobile Technologies etc.) on how COVID-19 pandemic and other contagion curve can be flattened. The background of the paper deals with issues around the novel COVID-19, the way different countries responded to it ...Show More
Abstract: The Self Help Group is becoming one of the most important social and economic activities of today’s world and the Zanzibar Government has realized its potential especially for the women. Therefore, this study aimed at providing a candid account of the difference of women’s income before and after participating in the self-help groups (SHGs) in Urban West Region of Unguja. Having adopted positivism as its philosophical assumption, the researchers mainly employed quantitative research approach which was the most appropriate method of analysis for this study. The sample size for this study consisted of 90 women who belong to the ten (10) self-help groups in Urban West Region of Unguja and survey questionnaire was used as data collection instrument. To achieve credible results, both descriptive (such as mean scores, standard deviation, frequencies and percentages) and inferential statistical techniques (t-test) were used to analyze the collected data from relevant respondents. The results indicated that, by using t-test, there was a difference in income before and after participation in the self-help groups. Last but not the least, SHGs if well managed, can be a viable tool of income generation to the poor and needy, government itself, community based organizations, nongovernmental organizations to help elevate the positions and financial status of their stakeholders, the women inclusive.Abstract: The Self Help Group is becoming one of the most important social and economic activities of today’s world and the Zanzibar Government has realized its potential especially for the women. Therefore, this study aimed at providing a candid account of the difference of women’s income before and after participating in the self-help groups (SHGs) in Urba...Show More
Abstract: This paper presents an evaluation with the use of patentometry of how the technologies for the production and use of green polyethylenes (HDPE – high density polyethylene and LLDPE – linear low density polyethylene) and green polypropylene evolved from 1999 to 2017. The results of this research enabled to identify companies that invested in technologies for the production of green polyethylenes (PEs) and polypropylene and the reasons for the fall in investment in R&D in the period studied. The fundamental reason for selecting Braskem for the case study is that although the company is not the largest patent holder for the technology considered, it is the only company that commercially produces green PEs in the world. Although the performance of green and fossil nominally same PEs are equivalent, commercial clients may use blends of up to 51% of green polyethylene and 49% of fossil polyethylene and still have the right to use the I’m greenTM label. Moreover, the marketing which involves the sale of green PEs to companies that use polymers with the “I’m GreenTM” label from Braskem appeals to environmental conscious consumers and places these companies in a noticeable position. The LOX (Sarbanes Oxley Law) is an agreement between world stock exchanges which provides for good governance, that is, the transparency of financial acts. In Brazil, it is observed in the São Paulo Stock Exchange (B3) the lack of rigorous inspection in the inventories of emission of green stocks by companies. There is no transparency in how carbon credits were gained and in the AIS – Annual Income Statement of green stocks BRKM5. As a result, this led to the investigation that culminated in the analysis of green PEs as commodities in the financial market as well as relations concerning the investors in the green stock market (BRKM5). The Annual Income Statement - AISs from 2010, when Braskem started production of green PEs, until 2018, show there was growth of revenues. Despite of the production of PEs have continued stable and the number of green PEs patents have decreased since 2014, the profits with the BRKM5 stocks increased and in 2018 extraordinary profits were obtained. In 2012 the average share price of BRKM5 was R$13.27 and in 2018, the average price reached R$ 48.93 per share, representing an increase of 268% and extraordinary profits.Abstract: This paper presents an evaluation with the use of patentometry of how the technologies for the production and use of green polyethylenes (HDPE – high density polyethylene and LLDPE – linear low density polyethylene) and green polypropylene evolved from 1999 to 2017. The results of this research enabled to identify companies that invested in technol...Show More
