Predictive Maintenance of Wind Turbines: Remaining Useful Life Estimation Using a BPSO-Optimized Attention-Based CNN-BiLSTM Approach by Hawas, Eman Khaled

“…However, to be able to evaluate the model performance fairly, it was compared to baseline models. …”
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A computer vision framework towards automated scene understanding & analysis by Sarah-lee de Greeff

“…The framework facilitates hyperparameter tuning to determine the best parameters for each model being trained. The best-performing model, RTDeTR, is then utilised to detect and track appliances of interest, providing information regarding the number of appliances present. …”
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Interactive Expert System for Budgeting World Bank Consultancy Projects by Rafat, Yosra

“…However, conventional approaches may result in uncertainty and usually do not utilize the organizational knowledge of past projects. …”
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Spatial languages in IsiXhosa by Botsis, Rachel

“…Furthermore, the thesis also analyses what frames of reference these particular isiXhosa speakers utilize. The survey revealed variation in the use of models among these young speakers. …”
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Job satisfaction amongst employee assistance professionals in the jacaranda branch of employee assistance professionals association of South Africa

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Big data analytics strategy formulation: a case study of big data analytics organizations in South Africa by Kondo, Never

“…The organizations have to utilize, technologically advanced tools from suppliers to further enhance, their competitive advantage in the market they operate, as outlined by the determinants of Porter's 5 Forces model, in a cost-efficient manner. …”
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An analysis of the application of project risk management in small and medium enterprises in the field of electronics design and manufacturing

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Optimal energy management for a grid-tied solar PV-battery microgrid: A reinforcement learning approach by Muriithi, Grace

“…Unlike other conventional model-based optimization approaches, RL doesn't need an explicit model of the optimization system to get optimal solutions. …”
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A competitive analysis of the South African mining industry

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Pentecostal leadership disputes in Zimbabwe : a pastoral challenge

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Radar-Based Multi-Target Classification Using Deep Learning by Mashanda, Nyasha Ernest

“…This dissertation sought to improve the speed and accuracy of a previously developed model classifying human activity and targets using radar data for outdoor surveillance purposes. …”
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Integrering van maatskaplikewerk-navorsing en maatskaplikewerk-hulpverlening met behulp van meetinstrumente en evalueringsprosedures by Fourie, Sulina

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Parametric freeform-based construction site layout optimization by Abotaleb, Ibrahim

“…The developed model is capable of modeling any rectilinear and non-rectilinear site shapes, especially splines, since it utilizes a parametric modeling software. …”
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Valuing vacancies : Temporal productive revitalisation of neglected land by Wood, Michael

“…This presents an opportunity for an alternative landscape revitalisation model. This project will endeavour to create a new landscape architectural model to utilise temporary vacant sites within the urban realm- sites with high land value. …”
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Household water end-use identification in the presence of rudimentary data by Meyer, Bettina Elizabeth

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Management of volunteers at the Cape Town association for the physically disabled by Damon, Michelle Lynette

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A computer vision framework towards automated scene understanding & analysis by De Greeff, Sarah-lee

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Cost of Electricity Interruption to Commercial and Industrial End-Users by Akpeji, Kingsley Oladipo

“…The cost assessment was done from the business customer’s viewpoint via a firm-level survey of commercial and manufacturing businesses in Cape Town. Three CIC models were developed from an analysis of the survey data viz. a time-invariant average interruption cost (TIAIC) model, a time-varying average interruption cost (TVAIC) model, and a time-varying probabilistic interruption cost (TVPIC) model. …”
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Mesoscale Wind Atlas of South Africa by Hagemann, Kilian

“…This thesis explores the utility of the MM5 regional climate model iii product big a detailed wind climatology for South Africa in the context of wind power applications. …”
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The development and implementation of an innovative smartphone application to collect route choice preference data

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