EVIDENCE-BASED CASE SELECTION: AN INNOVATIVE KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT METHOD TO CLUSTER PUBLIC TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING COLLEGES IN SOUTH AFRICA

Evidence-based case selection: An innovative knowledge management method to cluster public technical and vocational education and training colleges in South Africa

Background: Case studies are core constructs used in information management research.A persistent challenge for business, information management and social science researchers is how to select a representative sample of cases among a population with diverse characteristics when convenient or purposive sampling is not considered rigorous enough.The

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Upcycling expanded polyethylene waste for novel composite materials: Physico-mechanical, hygrothermal and life cycle assessment

Recycling plastic waste is a major challenge today, but it also offers an opportunity to create sustainable building products and promote a circular economy in construction.The aim of this article is to evaluate a new lightweight plaster composite incorporating expanded polyethylene (EPE) packaging waste for lightweight steel frame (LSF) partition

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Metabolic syndrome in South Asians

South Asia is home to one of the largest population of people with metabolic syndrome (MetS).The prevalence of MetS in South Humidifier Asians varies according to region, extent of urbanization, lifestyle patterns, and socioeconomic/cultural factors.Recent data show that about one-third of the urban population in large cities in India has the MetS.

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