Evaluating sustainable dry port expansion in Africa: A stakeholder inclusive approach for evaluating layout alternatives of Modjo Dry Port, Ethiopia

Ports are the most important nodes in the supply chain of cargo and improving their sustainability will positively affect the sector as a whole. This improvement can be achieved by incorporating stakeholders in the process of port development. Social, environmental and economic development achieved together are defined as sustainable development...

CAML-IDS: A framework for the correct assessment of machine learning-based intrusion detection systems

The Internet is a relatively new technology that the world has become immensely dependent on. It is a tool that makes it possible to simplify our lives and better our society. But as with many things, there are people who with to exploit this tool we have for their own malicious gain. One of the mechanisms that we can use for protection against...

Robotic process automation or Chatbots? : A Framework to evaluate the impact of new IT systems on organizational business processes

Today market success and competitive advantage depends on information, and the proper flow of information using information technologies is critical to maintain competitive advantage. To improve their business processes and networks, organizations need to leverage new information systems/information technologies (IS/IT). These new IT systems,...

An evaluation framework for microlearning tools for designing and delivering microlearning content

The growing significance of microlearning in the context of digital education, higher education and lifelong learning makes it an interesting field for research. Microlearning can be described as learning through small chunks of learning activities which are designed to be concise and focused. In the studied literature, microlearning content...

Guided Metamorphic Transformations for Testing the Robustness of Trained Code2Vec Models

Machine learning models are increasingly being used within software engineering for their predictions. Research shows that these models’ performance is increasing with new research. This thesis focuses on models for method name prediction, for which the goal is to have a model that can accurately predict method names. With this thesis, we could...

CCS: A Framework for Development: A Policy and Project-oriented Framework for the Evaluation of Integrated Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Projects; a Case Study Approach

As the world grapples with the escalating challenges of climate change, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) emerges as a crucial solution, especially for decarbonizing dominant industries such as steel, cement, and petrochemicals. The Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change (IPCC) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) have highlighted the...

An agent-based modelling and simulation framework to support strategic cargo airlift evaluation

When there is a need to move cargo across the world in the fastest possible manner, airlift is the prime solution. Due to the potential extreme requirements of airlift, aircraft have to be capable of performing in a myriad of operational environments. To support future aircraft design loops, this work proposes a framework which couples aircraft...