Cape Town

Cape Town, South Africa
April 16 - 17, 2020

Scholarly Integrity Remarks:

1)The international research conference program is designed for original research contributions and presentations in all research fields. Presentations scheduled in the Oral and ePoster sessions are drawn from a selection of the peer reviewed papers from a wide range of scientific and other disciplines of inquiry.

APRIL 16 - 17, 2020: DIGITAL PROGRAM
Digital Program consists of the e-proceedings book which is available online-only and includes the conference communications (proceedings abstracts and papers). You can access the digitally available conference proceedings by visiting your profile page.

DIGITAL PROGRAM
HUMAN AND SOCIAL SCIENCES RESEARCH I

Chair: Elbie Adendorff, Laurel Chikwado Madumere

The Use of Poems in the Teaching of Afrikaans as Additional Language

Elbie Adendorff

Stellenbosch University, South Africa

Hate Speech in Selected Nigerian Newspapers

Laurel Chikwado Madumere, Kevin O. Ugorji

Imo State Polytechnic Umuagwo, Nigeria

Experiences of Working-Age Adults with Depression of Psychodynamic Couple Therapy: A Thematic Analysis

Ilaria Tercelli

University of Essex, United Kingdom

A Phenomenological Analysis of the Art of Bonsai

Caroll Hermann

University of Zululand, South Africa

Bonsaichology: A Case Study

Caroll Hermann

University of Zululand, South Africa

e-Poster

Implementation of Performance Management and Development System: The Case of the Eastern Cape Provincial Department of Health, South Africa

Thanduxolo Elford Fana

Wits University, South Africa

Do South African Fiscal Reforms Benefit Women?

Luis enrique Escalante Ochoa

Université Le Havre-Normandie, France

The Presence of Investor Overconfidence in the South African Exchange Traded Fund Market

Damien Kunjal, Faeezah Peerbhai

University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Assessing the Impact of Forms of Entrepreneurial Capital on Corporate Entrepreneurship in State-owned Enterprises

P. Mpanza, R. Venter

University of the Witwatersrand , South Africa

Examining the Current Divisive State of American Political Discourse through the Lens of Peirce's Triadic Logical Structure and Pragmatist Metaphysics

Nathan Garcia

Oblate School of Theology, United States

Linguistic Markers of Stance and Genre in First-Year Students’ Academic Writing

Nomsa Constance Zindela

University of South Africa, South Africa

Chair: Chako Gaothobogwe Chako, Selma Oliveira

What Constitutes Pre-School Mathematics and How It Look Like in the Classroom?

Chako G. Chako

Ministry of Basic Education, Botswana

Factors Influencing the Uptake of Family Planning Services among Young People (18-24 Years) at Community Level in Rural Budaka District, Uganda

Mathew Nyashanu, George K. Kiggundu, Mandu S. Ekpenyong

Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom

Reconstruction of Womanhood: Narratives of Unmarried Basotho Women in Lesotho

Neo Mohlabane

University of Pretoria, South Africa

Gendered Insecurities: Understanding the Human Security Implications of Migration on Zimbabwean Migrant Women in South Africa

Marcia Victoria Mutambara, Maheshvari Naidu

University of KwaZulu, South Africa

Structural Violence and Sexual Objectification of Black Women within Sex-Stokvels in Townships: Abnormal Becomes a Norm in the Eid of Stokvels

Lefatshe Moagi-Venter

University of South Africa, South Africa

Innovation Environment: An Insight for the Tourism Industry 4.0 and a Research Agenda for Entrepreneurship 4.0

Selma Regina Martins Oliveira, Sandro Trento

Fluminense Federal University, Brazil

Assessing the of R&D Management Practices on the Performance of the Innovation Value Chain under Uncertainty and Unpredictability

Selma Regina Martins Oliveira, Sandro Trento

Fluminense Federal University, Brazil

e-Poster

Agritourism Routes: Opportunities for Sustainability

Nicole Jade Wagner, Wendy Engel

Western Cape Department of Agricultre, South Africa

Analysis of the Balneabilidad Index of the Fluvial Beach Graciosa in Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil

Veruska Chemet Dutra, Fernanda Clara Fernandes Pestana, Mary Lucia Gomes Silveira De Senna, Eduardo Do Vale

Federal University of Tocantins, Brazil

Chair: Nduduzo Msizi Shandu

e-Poster

The Utility of Sonographic Features of Lymph Nodes during EBUS-TBNA for Predicting Malignancy

Atefeh Abedini, Fatemeh Razavi, Mihan Pourabdollah Toutkaboni, Hossein Mehravaran, Arda Kiani

Chronic Respiratory Diseases Research Ce Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Eating Disorder Prevalence in the South African Student Population

Lauren Aron, Dewald Louw

University of Cape Town, South Africa

e-Poster

Educational Challenges and Opportunities of Deaf Student in Inclusive School

John H. Smith Richard Williams

Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia, Ethiopia

Nurses Experience of Collaboration With Health Care Professionals in Intensive Care Units of Northern Nigeria-A Phenomenological Study

Abdulrahman Salihu Kombo

Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria

Mentorship and Assessment of Critical Care Students in Zambia

Chris Carter, Priscar Sakala Mukonka, Lilian Jere Sitwala, Geraldine Nevin, Joy Notter

Birmingham City University, United Kingdom

Capacity Building in Critical Care Nursing in Zambia through Institutional Partnerships

Chris Carter, Priscar Sakala Mukonka, Lilian Jere Sitwala, Joy Notter

Birmingham City University, United Kingdom

First 1000 Days: Mothers’ Understanding of the Harms of Tobacco Smoke Exposure

Athena Pedro, Kuan Truskey, Carinne Petersen

University of the Western Cape, South Africa

Exercise Effects on Health-Related Quality of Life and Physical Fitness in University-Aged Smokers

Nduduzo Shandu, Musa L. Mathunjwa, Brandon S. Shaw, Ina Shaw

University of Zululand, South Africa

Factors Associated with Academic Dishonesty and Its Prevalence among Undergraduate Students in the Case Wachemo University

Dembelo Berhanu

Wachemo University, Ethiopia

APRIL 16 - 17, 2020: DIGITAL PROGRAM
Digital Program consists of the e-proceedings book which is available online-only and includes the conference communications (proceedings abstracts and papers). Registered participants can access the digitally available conference proceedings ( and certificates ) by visiting their profile pages.

DIGITAL PROGRAM
BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH

Chair: Zwelihle Ndlovu

Micro-Ribonucleic Acid-21 as High Potential Prostate Cancer Biomarker

Regina R. Gunawan, Indwiani Astuti, H. Raden Danarto

Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia

Biaxial Mechanical Characterisation and Constitutive Modelling of Sheep Sclera Soft Tissue

Zwelihle Ndlovu, Fulufhelo Nemavhola, Dawood Desai

Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa

Mineral Balance in Water-Restricted Xhosa Ear-Lobe Goats Fed Diets Supplemented with Vitamin C

O. F. Akinmoladun, O. Okoh, F. N. Fon, C. T. Mpendulo

University of Fort Hare, South Africa

Evaluation of Rhus lancea and Celtis africana as Browse for Mixed-Feeders in Captivity

France Phiri, Arnold Kanengoni, Dawood Hattas, Khanyisile Mbatha

University of South Africa, South Africa

APRIL 16 - 17, 2020: DIGITAL PROGRAM
Digital Program consists of the e-proceedings book which is available online-only and includes the conference communications (proceedings abstracts and papers). Registered participants can access the digitally available conference proceedings ( and certificates ) by visiting their profile pages.

DIGITAL PROGRAM
ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH I

Chair: Hamed Allahyari, Roxanne Piderit

An Investigation into the Alkali Silica Reaction of Self-Healing Concrete

Hamed Allahyari, Amin Heidarpour

Monash University, Australia

Investigating the Systematic Implications of Plastic Waste Additions to Concrete Taking a Circular Approach

Christina Cheong, Naomi Keena

GGGI, Korea, Republic Of

Characterization of Particulate Matter in the Process of Manufacturing Titanium Metal Powder

Thingahangwi Madzivhandila, Nthabiseng Maledi, Shahed Fazluddin

witwatersrand , South Africa

Evaluation of the Validity and Reliability of Sampling Method and Analysis Method During the Assessment of Particulate Matter

Thingahangwi Madzivhandila, Nthabiseng Maledi, Shahed Fazluddin

witwatersrand , South Africa

Assesing Spatio-Temporal Growth of Kochi City Using Remote Sensing Data

Navya Saira George, Patroba Achola Odera

University of Cape Town, South Africa

Crop Yield Forecasting Using Convolutional Neural Network and Remote Sensing

Mohammed Hmimou, Faissal Sehbaoui, Mehdi Abouelqassime

Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Morocco

7 Key Factors Needed to Achieve Sustainable Built Environments in Low Income Settlements in South Africa

Lawrence Babatunde Ogunsanya

University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

e-Poster

Sedimentary Response to Coastal Defense Works in São Vicente Bay, São Paulo

L. C. Ansanelli, P. Alfredini

Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil

Potential of Pyrolytic Tire Char Use in Agriculture

M. L. Moyo

University of Johannesburg, South Africa

Analysis of Quality of Drinking Water Stored in Plastic Storage Tanks at the Institute of Health Sciences Lobatse, Botswana

Wame Segwagwa, Maria Albin Qambayot, Omphemetse Rankosha

Institute of Health Sciences Lobatse, Botswana

Decision Procedure for Jurisdiction of Transformer Investments in Large-Scale Solar Plants

Bonginkosi A. Thango, Jacobus A. Jordaan, Agha F. Nnachi

Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa

Monitoring Mining Disturbance and Restoration over RBM Site in South Africa Using Landtrendr Algorithm and Landsat Data

Lubanzi Z. D. Dlamini, Sifiso Xulu

University of Zululand , South Africa

Semantic Web-Based Blueprint for Digital Healthcare in a Resource-Constrained Environment: Towards a Connected Healthcare Ecosystem

Promise Mvelase

University of South Africa, South Africa

Information Technology Infrastructure Library Incident Management Process: A Focus on the Service Delivery Approach at a University

Pelisa Mgedezi, Roxanne Piderit

University of Fort Hare, South Africa

Big Data in Manufacturing: A Framework to Address Privacy and Security Concerns

Prenisha Padayachee, Roxanne Piderit

University of Fort Hare, South Africa

APRIL 16 - 17, 2020: DIGITAL PROGRAM
Digital Program consists of the e-proceedings book which is available online-only and includes the conference communications (proceedings abstracts and papers). Registered participants can access the digitally available conference proceedings ( and certificates ) by visiting their profile pages.

DIGITAL PROGRAM
ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH II

Chair: Yougasphree Naidoo

e-Poster

Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals in Plants: Absorption Rate and Effects on Plants

Bora Baral, Selin Gulmen, Ozge Yilmaz Gel

Hisar Schools Culture Center, Turkey

Groundwater Security in Post-Conflict Syria: A Transboundary Issue

Martin Keulertz

American University of Beirut, Lebanon

e-Poster

Characterisation of Extracellular Polymeric Substances from Bacteria Isolated from Acid Mine Decant in Gauteng, South Africa

Nonhlanhla Nkosi, Kulsum Kondiah

University of Johannesburg, South Africa

e-Poster

Plastic Pellets in Santa Cruz Dos Navegantes Beach, Brazil, in the Winter of 2019

Victor Vasques Ribeiro

Centro Universitário São Judas, Campus Unimonte, Brazil

Spatial and Temporal Variation in Climate Trends in the Kyoga Plains of Uganda: Analysis of Meteorological Data and Farmers’ Perception

Chombo Oketcho, Shuaib Lwasa, Moses Temywa Makooma

Makerere University, Uganda

e-Poster

Weather, Climate and Agriculture Development for Food Security

Sinachikupo Kenneth, Matakala Mushimbei

Zambia Meteorological Department, Zambia

Dimensions of Farm Management Practices as a Response to Climate Change in Kwara State, Nigeria

Fasilat Rafiu

University of Ilorin, Nigeria

e-Poster

Microbiological Assessment of Soft Cheese (Wara), Raw Milk and Dairy Drinking Water from Selected Farms in Ido, Ibadan, Nigeria

Blessing C. Nwachukwu, Michael O. Taiwo, Wasiu A. Abibu, Isaac O. Ayodeji

North West University, South Africa

Sustainable Agribusiness Public-Private Partnerships and Agricultural Development in Africa: A Case-study of Nigerian Cashew Production and Export Sector, 2014 - 2019

Michael A. Osinaike, Matthew O. Ajayi

Alpha Agro Greenhouse Solutions Limited, Nigeria

e-Poster

The Sustainability of Small-Scale Sheep Farming Systems in the Northern Cape (Hantam Karoo)

Mashford Zenda, Paul Malan

University of the Free State, South Africa

e-Poster

Characterization, Antibacterial and Cytotoxicity Evaluation of Silver Nanoparticles Synthesised Using Grewia lasiocarpa E. Mey. Ex Harv. Plant Extracts

Nneka Augustina Akwu, Yougasphree Naidoo

University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

APRIL 16 - 17, 2020: DIGITAL PROGRAM
Digital Program consists of the e-proceedings book which is available online-only and includes the conference communications (proceedings abstracts and papers). Registered participants can access the digitally available conference proceedings ( and certificates ) by visiting their profile pages.

DIGITAL PROGRAM
ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH III

Chair: Basil Dube

SEIR Model and Simulation for Controlling Malaria Diseases Transmission with OUT Intervention Strategies

Fekadu Tadege Kobe

College of Natural and Computational Science, Ethiopia

e-Poster

Synthesis, Characterisation and Bioactivity of Benzimidazole Derivatives

Aishwarya N. Bantho, Neil A. Koorbanally

University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

Synthesis, Characterization and Anti-microbial Activity of Substituted Coumarin-Triazole Hybrids

Shriya Misra, Neil A. Koorbanally

University of Kwazulu Natal, South Africa

e-Poster

Computational Fluid Dynamics Design and Analysis of Aerodynamic Drag Reduction Devices for a Mazda T3500 Truck

Basil Nkosilathi Dube, Wilson R. Nyemba, Panashe Mandevu

University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe

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Cape Town, South AfricaApril 16 - 17, 2020

Chair: Elbie Adendorff, Laurel Chikwado Madumere

Chair: Chako Gaothobogwe Chako, Selma Oliveira

Chair: Nduduzo Msizi Shandu

Chair: Zwelihle Ndlovu

Chair: Hamed Allahyari, Roxanne Piderit

Chair: Yougasphree Naidoo

Chair: Basil Dube

Cape Town, South Africa
April 16 - 17, 2020