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Information is of essence in today’s information age with ubiquity. Control systems are pivotal in any organisation with the quest to grow. Taking into account the numerous cases that have occasioned as a result of the poor control measures put in…

Changes in nib acidity, protein and sugar concentration during roasting of pulp pre-conditioned and fermented cocoa (Theobroma cacao) beans were investigated. A 4× 4 full factorial design with the principal experimental factors as pod storage (0, 3,…

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This research sought to understand the perspective of mineworkers regarding incident investigations, with the objective of identifying incident investigations improvement opportunities. First, through interviews, the research sought to…

Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM), which is rapidly increasing and widely practised across sub-Saharan Africa, is a significant source of livelihood for many people in the communities where they are practised. Apart from ASM presenting some…

Accident investigations are mostly driven by policies and procedures laid down in an organisation’s incident management document. Such document determines the objective, scope, direction and focus of the investigation, and therefore influence the…

This book begins not only with public speaking as a skill but also with communication as a human practice. From interpersonal conversations to civic speeches, from face-to-face dialogue to AI-mediated interaction, our ability to communicate with care…

Chemistry Around Us is a chemistry course designed for non-majors to explore the basics of chemistry and how it relates to the world around us, particularly in the context of climate change, water chemistry, and nuclear chemistry.