Multimodal accessibility to primary health services for the elderly : a case study of Naples, Italy
- Carpentieri, Gerardo, Guida, Carmen, Masoumi, Houshmand E.
- Authors: Carpentieri, Gerardo , Guida, Carmen , Masoumi, Houshmand E.
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Accessibility , Elderly , GIS
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/461329 , uj:41087 , Citation: Carpentieri, G., Guida, C. & Masoumi, H.E. 2020. Multimodal accessibility to primary health services for the elderly : a case study of Naples, Italy. , DOI: 10.3390/su12030781
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- Authors: Carpentieri, Gerardo , Guida, Carmen , Masoumi, Houshmand E.
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Accessibility , Elderly , GIS
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/461329 , uj:41087 , Citation: Carpentieri, G., Guida, C. & Masoumi, H.E. 2020. Multimodal accessibility to primary health services for the elderly : a case study of Naples, Italy. , DOI: 10.3390/su12030781
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Factors influencing access and usage of e-Resources at Nkumba University Uganda
- Bwalya, Kelvin J., Ssebbale, Florence
- Authors: Bwalya, Kelvin J. , Ssebbale, Florence
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: E-Resources , Accessibility , Usage
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/276175 , uj:29541 , Citation: Bwalya, K.J. & Ssebbale, F. 2018. Factors influencing access and usage of e-Resources at Nkumba University Uganda.
- Description: Abstract: Electronic resources (e-Resources) are now generally perceived as powerful sources of information and are regarded as indispensable scholarly reference source. With easy access, e-Resources provide synthesized information sources with regularly updated information and hyperlinks to offsite contents providing latest information and thinking on a subject. Aiming to explore access and usage of e- Resources at Nkumba University Library (NUL), this study investigated the level of accessibility and usage of subscribed e-Resources by third year undergraduate students. Understanding the level of access and usage of e-Resource is important because it gives pointers to the level of access of contemporary knowledge in the learning and research processes by the students. A positivist approach hinged on the modified Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) formed the theoretical basis of the study. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire, interviews and observations. A 51% of encompassing 110 individuals out of 216 responded to the questionnaire. This research provides evidence and pointers that need to be considered when designing interventions to encourage usage and access of e-Resources in contextually similar environments. The study proposes a conceptual framework that depicts factors cardinal in influencing access and usage of e-Resources more especially in resourceconstrained countries.
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- Authors: Bwalya, Kelvin J. , Ssebbale, Florence
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: E-Resources , Accessibility , Usage
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/276175 , uj:29541 , Citation: Bwalya, K.J. & Ssebbale, F. 2018. Factors influencing access and usage of e-Resources at Nkumba University Uganda.
- Description: Abstract: Electronic resources (e-Resources) are now generally perceived as powerful sources of information and are regarded as indispensable scholarly reference source. With easy access, e-Resources provide synthesized information sources with regularly updated information and hyperlinks to offsite contents providing latest information and thinking on a subject. Aiming to explore access and usage of e- Resources at Nkumba University Library (NUL), this study investigated the level of accessibility and usage of subscribed e-Resources by third year undergraduate students. Understanding the level of access and usage of e-Resource is important because it gives pointers to the level of access of contemporary knowledge in the learning and research processes by the students. A positivist approach hinged on the modified Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) formed the theoretical basis of the study. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire, interviews and observations. A 51% of encompassing 110 individuals out of 216 responded to the questionnaire. This research provides evidence and pointers that need to be considered when designing interventions to encourage usage and access of e-Resources in contextually similar environments. The study proposes a conceptual framework that depicts factors cardinal in influencing access and usage of e-Resources more especially in resourceconstrained countries.
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Safe drinking water : concepts, benefits, principles and standards
- Authors: Dinka, Megersa Olumana
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Accessibility , Inequalities
- Language: English
- Type: Book Chapter
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/276252 , uj:29557 , Citation: Dinka, M.O. 2018. Safe drinking water : concepts, benefits, principles and standards.
- Description: Quality standards , Abstract: Water is connected to every forms of life on earth. As a criteria, an adequate, reliable, clean, accessible, acceptable and safe drinking water supply has to be available for various users. The United Nation (UN) and other countries declared access to safe drinking water as a fundamental human right, and an essential step towards improving living standards. Access to water was one of the main goal of Millinium Development Goals (UN-MDGs) and it is also one of the main goal of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The UN-SDG goal 6 states that “Water sustains life, but safe clean drinking water defines civilization”. Despite these facts, there are inequalities in access to safe drinking water in the world. In some countries, sufficient freshwater is not available (physical scarcity); while in other countries, abundant freshwater is available, but it is expensive to use (economic scarcity). The other challenge is the increasing population of the world at an alarming rate, while the available freshwater resources almost remains constant. This chapter presents aspects of safe drinking water - background information, definition of water safety and access, benefits, principles and regulations, factors challenging the sustainable water supply and water quality standards and parameters.
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- Authors: Dinka, Megersa Olumana
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Accessibility , Inequalities
- Language: English
- Type: Book Chapter
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/276252 , uj:29557 , Citation: Dinka, M.O. 2018. Safe drinking water : concepts, benefits, principles and standards.
- Description: Quality standards , Abstract: Water is connected to every forms of life on earth. As a criteria, an adequate, reliable, clean, accessible, acceptable and safe drinking water supply has to be available for various users. The United Nation (UN) and other countries declared access to safe drinking water as a fundamental human right, and an essential step towards improving living standards. Access to water was one of the main goal of Millinium Development Goals (UN-MDGs) and it is also one of the main goal of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The UN-SDG goal 6 states that “Water sustains life, but safe clean drinking water defines civilization”. Despite these facts, there are inequalities in access to safe drinking water in the world. In some countries, sufficient freshwater is not available (physical scarcity); while in other countries, abundant freshwater is available, but it is expensive to use (economic scarcity). The other challenge is the increasing population of the world at an alarming rate, while the available freshwater resources almost remains constant. This chapter presents aspects of safe drinking water - background information, definition of water safety and access, benefits, principles and regulations, factors challenging the sustainable water supply and water quality standards and parameters.
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Determinants predicting credit accessibity within small and medium-sized enterprises in the South African Construction Industry
- Balogun, Olanrewaju Abdul, Agumba, Justus Ngala, Ansary, Nazeem
- Authors: Balogun, Olanrewaju Abdul , Agumba, Justus Ngala , Ansary, Nazeem
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Accessibility , Characteristics , Small and medium
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/93905 , uj:20406 , Citation: Balogun, J.N., Agumba, J.N. & Ansary, N. 2016. Determinants predicting credit accessibity within small and medium-sized enterprises in the South African Construction Industry.
- Description: Abstract: The contribution of Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) sector in economic development, job creation and income generation has been recognized worldwide. These contributions are effectively articulated in South Africa construction industry discourse. However, the main problem limiting the SMEs sector to contribute fully in the mainstream economy is the shortage of finance. This study examines the impact of firm characteristics in access to credit by the South African SMEs in the construction industry. A deductive methodological approach was used to examine this problem. This paper utilises a combination of primary data emanating from structured survey questionnaires supplemented by secondary source of data from an extensive literature review, in order to present insightful commentary about credit accessibility within SMEs in South Africa. The structured survey questionnaire was administered to 179 construction small and medium organizations to elicit relevant data about their credit accessibility. Binary logistic regression was applied to determine the influence of demographic variables on credit accessibility. The equation specified access to credit as dependent variable while firm and personnel characteristics as independent variable. The statistical package for social science version 22 was used. The results indicate that firm characteristics influence access to finance. The study recommends that South Africa SME contractors should maintain attractive firm attributes to stimulate lenders to extend finance to their investments.
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- Authors: Balogun, Olanrewaju Abdul , Agumba, Justus Ngala , Ansary, Nazeem
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Accessibility , Characteristics , Small and medium
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/93905 , uj:20406 , Citation: Balogun, J.N., Agumba, J.N. & Ansary, N. 2016. Determinants predicting credit accessibity within small and medium-sized enterprises in the South African Construction Industry.
- Description: Abstract: The contribution of Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) sector in economic development, job creation and income generation has been recognized worldwide. These contributions are effectively articulated in South Africa construction industry discourse. However, the main problem limiting the SMEs sector to contribute fully in the mainstream economy is the shortage of finance. This study examines the impact of firm characteristics in access to credit by the South African SMEs in the construction industry. A deductive methodological approach was used to examine this problem. This paper utilises a combination of primary data emanating from structured survey questionnaires supplemented by secondary source of data from an extensive literature review, in order to present insightful commentary about credit accessibility within SMEs in South Africa. The structured survey questionnaire was administered to 179 construction small and medium organizations to elicit relevant data about their credit accessibility. Binary logistic regression was applied to determine the influence of demographic variables on credit accessibility. The equation specified access to credit as dependent variable while firm and personnel characteristics as independent variable. The statistical package for social science version 22 was used. The results indicate that firm characteristics influence access to finance. The study recommends that South Africa SME contractors should maintain attractive firm attributes to stimulate lenders to extend finance to their investments.
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CASE Disability survey for the Department of Health. Chapter 1
- Community Agency for Social Enquiry (South Africa)
- Authors: Community Agency for Social Enquiry (South Africa)
- Subjects: Accessibility , Disability survey - South Africa , Department of Health - South Africa , Community Agency for Social Enquiry (South Africa)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/411517 , uj:34587
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- Authors: Community Agency for Social Enquiry (South Africa)
- Subjects: Accessibility , Disability survey - South Africa , Department of Health - South Africa , Community Agency for Social Enquiry (South Africa)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/411517 , uj:34587
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