Browsing by Author "Scott, Mfundo Shakes"

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    A framework for evaluating the reliability of health monitoring technologies that are based on ambient intelligence
    (University of Fort Hare, 2024-12) Scott, Mfundo Shakes; Jere, N.R.; Sibanda, K.
    The advancement of health monitoring technologies rooted in Ambient Intelligence (AmI) has created innovative solutions for improving healthcare delivery and supporting independent living. However, a critical challenge persists because of the absence of a standardised, integrated framework to evaluate the reliability of these systems. This gap is particularly significant in resource-constrained environments, where operational uncertainties and infrastructure limitations exacerbate reliability issues. To address this problem, this study proposes a comprehensive framework for evaluating the reliability of AmI-based health monitoring technologies. The framework encompasses key dimensions, including data accuracy, system robustness, reliability and context or environment considerations. It was developed using a combination of simulation-based modelling, reliability block diagrams, and Monte Carlo Markov Chain (MCMC) techniques to systematically quantify and analyse reliability metrics. These methods were applied to case studies such as continuous glucose monitoring and heart rate monitoring in elderly care to validate the framework's practical relevance. Results from these applications demonstrate the framework's efficacy in identifying and addressing reliability challenges. The findings highlight its ability to facilitate systematic evaluation, enhance fault tolerance, and ensure adaptability across diverse operational contexts. The presented framework contributes significantly to various stakeholders as it offers researchers a structured methodology for reliability assessment, provides healthcare practitioners with tools to ensure dependable patient monitoring, and guides policymakers in the adoption of reliable health technologies. By bridging the gap between technological innovation and practical application, this research advances the field of AmI-based health monitoring, fostering improved healthcare outcomes and greater trust in intelligent systems. Software developers, researchers, Health Monitoring devices manufacturers, Internet of Things (IOT) experts and patients on chronic medication who require regular monitoring, and the health sector are the targeted beneficiaries of the framework. Using two case studies which are Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Heart Rate Monitoring in elderly care the main limitations was the effectiveness of reliability in addressing these issues. This lays the groundwork for further refinement and application of the framework in broader contexts. Thus, future research ought to focus on addressing operational challenges, improving explainability in AI models, and discovering innovative applications of AI in healthcare monitoring systems.
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    Investigation and development of an e judiciary service for a citizen oriented judiciary system for rural communities
    (University of Fort Hare, 2010) Scott, Mfundo Shakes; Muyingi, N H; Terzoli, A; Thinyane, M
    One of the factors that contribute towards slow rural development is the presence of the digital divide. An area where the digital divide is still prevalent is the administration of justice within traditional contexts. One of the areas affected by this problem is the Dwesa rural community, situated on the Wild Coast of the former homeland of Transkei, in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. To address this problem for the Dwesa community, a research project on developing and implementing an e-Judiciary service was undertaken. The primary objective of this project was to develop a web application to support traditional justice administration in the Dwesa community. Due to the lack of a proper legal environment in this community, the e-Judiciary service acts as a portal for safe-keeping of judicial information. Such a system also serves as a platform for the administration of minor offences that are solved by the traditional courts. Furthermore, it provides a better working environment for traditional judicial leaders and eliminates the difficulty of accessing legal information by the rest of the community. Through the availability and use of the service, community members are provided with understanding and knowledge about judiciary operations and services in their community.