4 research outputs found
Unlocking the Myth to Sustainable Development of SMES in Uganda: A Review of the Entrepreneurial Resilience Approach
No full textThe study delivered a concise impression of entrepreneurial resilience (ER) and sustainable progress of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda by emphasising critical factors that influence entrepreneurial resilience. It partially addresses certain deficiencies in the current empirical and theoretical literature. This research project analysed the justification of ER on the sustainable development of SMEs in Uganda. The research employed a quantitative technique utilising a semi-structured questionnaire with a 5-point Likert scale, administered to 380 entrepreneurs and managers recruited from the districts of Kampala, Wakiso, and Mukono in Uganda. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences SPSS in conjunction with Smart PLS was applied for analysis of the results. The findings of the study showed a significant positive relationship between entrepreneurial resilience and the sustainability of SMEs. This study meaningfully augments the prevailing knowledge base by availing a streamlined framework for SME resilience in Uganda, which will help key stakeholders such as the Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU), Uganda Investment Authority (UIA), Uganda Small Scale Association (USSA), and numerous other private and governmental entities. The study will support policymakers and consultants in formulating tailored rules of procedures to augment SME resilience and foster their development in Uganda. Finally, the study was self-funded, and the researcher does not have any conflict of interes
Spatial prediction of poverty in Gauteng province (South Africa) in-between Censuses using land use datasets
No full textDATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT :
The South African Multidimensional Poverty Index (SAMPI) data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request. However, the South African Land-Cover datasets can be downloaded from the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (Republic of South Africa)'s website: https://egis.environment.gov.za/sa_national_land_cover_datasets.To realize the first sustainable development goal of ending “poverty in all its forms everywhere,” local governments in South Africa need to implement informed targeted policy interventions based on up-to-date data and sound analytics. Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) Censuses reveal the socioeconomic circumstances of people living in South Africa but are only conducted every 10 years. As a result, most analytical studies done in-between Censuses rely on outdated socioeconomic data. This study demonstrates how poverty levels in one of the provinces of South Africa, Gauteng, can be predicted when up-to-date Census datasets are not available. The spatial lag model is used to explain the relationship between the South African Multidimensional Poverty Index (SAMPI) and statistically significant variables extracted from land use datasets (i.e., land areas classified as built-up, informal, residential, township, and non-urban), and to ultimately predict the levels of poverty. Out-of-sample predicted poverty levels obtained based on the spatial lag model correlate with the actual levels of poverty thereby reflecting known spatial patterns of the levels of poverty in Gauteng province.http://www.wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/tgishj2024Geography, Geoinformatics and MeteorologyStatisticsSDG-01:No povert
A behavioural model for integrated phase-change photonics
No full textThis is the author accepted manuscript. The final version is available from the European Phase Change and Ovonics Symposium via the link in this recordThe use of phase-change materials in integrated photonics applications has enabled the development
of new types of all-optical devices, including multilevel photonic memories, arithmetic and logic
processors and synaptic and neuron mimics. In order to design, optimise and understand the
performance of large-scale systems, fast and accurate material and device models are needed. Here we
present a behavioural model for phase-change photonic devices that can simulate the write, erase and
readout operations in timespans compatible with system level performance evaluation.European Union Horizon 2020Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC
Additional file 4 of Process and costs for readiness to safely implement immediate kangaroo mother care: a mixed methods evaluation from the OMWaNA trial at five hospitals in Uganda
No full textAdditional file 4. Author reflexivity statement for equity in global health research
