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Health records management system for community health centers

Individuals resident in rural areas have the problem of long distances between their places of abode and the nearest health center. The goal of organizations and research bodies has been to come up with solutions to bridge this gap. Some solutions that have evolved include setting up community health centers in various rural areas and adopting the use of mobile technology to bring health care to the door step of residents in these areas. Some key aspects of such solutions include ensuring mobility and providing tools to record data. Due to the ever increasing number of people who own mobile phones, mobile technology has become one solution with various areas of interests in order to develop mobile applications that contribute to solving this problem. A mobile application that provides Community Health officers with a tool for recording data to be made available to district officers for decision making will help in various ways to reduce epidemics and assuage existent epidemics in rural areas.

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Home automation: Real-time electricity consumption monitoring and remote home appliance control

Internet of things (IoT) has provided an opportunity for technology to be used to solve more complex problems and understand a lot more processes and activities by collecting and analyzing data. The growing demand for electricity in Ghana has been coupled with the increase in cost of providing this basic amenity. The homeowner has been burdened with high electricity billing, which has led to the adoption of life changing recommendations. Home automation technology has provided a means of effectively monitoring electricity consumption and remote control of homes. Unfortunately, this technology has not been leveraged in solving the problem of high electricity billing in Ghana. This project has built a system that leverages IoT technology in creating a cost-effective real-time electricity monitoring and remote-control system. The System helps its users to reduce their electricity consumption by helping him/her ensure appliances that are not in use can be turned off remotely, provides a visual representation of consumption data and a threshold setting feature for monitoring total daily/monthly consumption.

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Home automation: Smart sockets

This project aims to develop a network of smart sockets for homes in Ghana to provide effective energy management. It will provide real-time updates about electricity consumption via mobile devices, allowing users to remotely operate home appliances, manage energy consumption, and reduce consumption. The Painless Mesh Arduino library was utilized to establish the network, and a mobile app and web application were created to enable remote control of the smart sockets. The current drawn from the sockets was measured using ACS712, and this data was used to calculate the power consumption, which was then pushed to a database. The smart socket project successfully achieved its primary goal of developing a smart plug socket system that can monitor power consumption, provide real-time data, and remotely control connected appliances

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Hospital management system

This paper explores the gaps in the management systems used by healthcare institutions across Ghana as well as their flaws and the inefficiencies that follow. It further elaborates on the nature of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and the potential advantages it brings such as easy accessibility by patients, improved data protection and retention, data interoperability and many others. Additionally, the systems used to emulate the desired benefits derived from EHRs are broken down and discussed. The first aspect of the project seeks to measure patient vitals as well as monitor bed occupancy and transfer the recorded values to the hospital's database whereas the remaining portions deal with the transfer of patient data to requesting hospitals and enable patients privately view their data via smartphone. The paper concludes by reiterating the advantages EHRs brings to healthcare institutions while also shedding light on the challenges to be faced in the journey for a paperless healthcare management system.

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HostelDesk: Multimedia incident reporting application

University hostels owned by individuals cannot afford to hire multiple personnel to manage the hostels’ operations, from booking students to maintaining facilities. Instead, they employ individual persons to handle the day-to-day activities in the hostel since these owners cannot be available all the time. Due to the manager’s many responsibilities, they often focus on general problems and neglect issues reported by students creating frustration and dissatisfaction. With the many issues occurring around the hostel, these managers often either find it challenging to keep track of these problems and/or forget these problems unless reminded by students. The project seeks to design a hostel front desk incident reporting application based on data obtained from a survey questionnaire administered to students and managers of hostels. The HostelDesk, an incident reporting application, should assist managers receive reports from students and attend to multiple issues promptly. Again, it can help students report their issues promptly without waiting for personnel. This paper seeks to improve the communication gap between students and managers in solving problems in hostels.

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How Emotional Intelligence is being currently implemented and measured at institutions

Emotional intelligence is the ability to understand one's emotions and other's emotions in order to use this understanding to achieve set goals both for oneself and others. Since an institution is usually created to meet a set of goals and objectives, Emotional Intelligence (EI) is, undoubtedly, a factor that plays a role in the attainment of these goals. According to Daniel Goleman, EI is a strong determinant in the success or failure of an entity. However, many companies have not inculcated an Emotional Intelligence (EI) training for their employees. The project sought to explore the ways in which few compnaies are taking advantage of the Emotional Intelligence skill in the working environment. It also sought to test if an EI training software could increase EI awareness in an institution. The study was conducted with employees, business owners, and self-employed individuals. An emotional intelligence test was administered to the participants before and after they used the EI training application for 10 consecutive days. The results were analyzed using the tableu software, and they showed a slight increase in their emotional intelligence awareness after the 10-day period. Hence, the use of technology to increase the emotional intelligence skill of workers is encouraged.

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Hydraulic hybrid regenerative braking

Traditional friction brakes are wasteful in their method of slowing down a moving vehicle. They typically slow down a moving vehicle by converting the kinetic energy of the car into other forms of energy like friction energy and heat energy. To reduce the wastage of energy, regenerative braking, a method for capturing some of the energy that would have otherwise been lost has been devised. This stored energy is reused by the vehicle when next the accelerator pedal is depressed. Regenerative braking has commercially taken a form that captures energy in the form of electricity stored in battery packs. Because of this, cars that employ the technology either use hybrid electric vehicles or fully electric of vehicles. In trying to improve the consumers’ choices regarding regenerative braking, this project seeks to test the concept of regenerative braking using hydraulics. This form of regenerative braking comes in two forms: parallel hydraulic hybrid regenerative braking and series hydraulic hybrid braking. The Parallel hydraulic hybrid regenerative braking system is chosen as the focus for this study for reasons discussed in subsequent session of the report (1.7). In testing the Parallel hydraulic hybrid regenerative system, fatigue tests were conducted on the pressure tanks since they were the most prone component to failure. Again, fatigue tests were conducted on the pressure tanks. The weight of the entire system was evaluated as was the system’s effect on braking distance. The amount of energy the system stored at peak was also estimated using simple assumptions. The results from this study prompted a very simple conclusion. Parallel hybrid hydraulics are a capable replacement than the widely employed electric hybrid regenerative system. However, a key component of the Hydraulic Hybrid Vehicles (HHV), its pump/motor, is scarce and not a lot of research has gone into it. Thus, it would be a difficult feat to commercialize the HHV. The conclusion of this project is that, HHVs can replace electric hybrid regenerative braking systems but not until enough research has gone into the pump/motor.

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Hydroponics implemented with Internet of Things

Smart agriculture uses the Internet of Things (IoT) and data technologies to increase operational efficiency and productivity. This paper describes an efficient method for monitoring and controlling environmental conditions in a hydroponic system utilizing sensors, actuators, and microcontrollers. This project integrates and networks multiple monitoring systems over Bluetooth and Wi-Fi and aggregates the data in a cloud database. A mobile application to monitor and control elements in the IoT system was also built.

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Image processing with embedded machine learning for number plate recognition

Automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) is an important technology used in traffic management and law enforcement. In this project we developed an ANPR system using embedded machine learning on both the ESP32-CAM and Raspberry Pi Cam platforms. Our system uses a convolutional neural network (CNN) for object recognition and can identify vehicles that have jumped red lights. We conducted tests to compare the performance the two platforms and analyzed the results. Our testing methodology included collecting and labeling a dataset of vehicle images and evaluating the accuracy and speed of the ANPR system.

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IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING ON CONSUMER RELATIONS

The relationship between social media marketing and customer relations is examined in this thesis, with a focus on how social media affects consumer behavior and how well social media techniques work to create and sustain strong customer relationships. In order to examine data from surveys and interviews, the study uses a qualitative research techniques focusing on using a thematic form of analysis. The results indicate that social media can have a substantial impact on consumer behavior and that businesses can build more solid, long lasting relationships with their customers by implementing social media marketing techniques. The study ends with suggestions for businesses wishing to enhance their social media marketing initiatives and fortify their consumer ties.

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Implementation of a GPS tracking system and a remote control interface for a mini-vehicle

Car theft has become prominent all over Ghana in recent years. Despite its growing prominence throughout the country, measures to promptly recover stolen vehicles have often proved tedious and futile. To tackle this problem, this project aims to develop a remote control system and a model of a GPS tracking system which would together help vehicle owners swiftly recover their vehicles should the need arise. This was achieved by developing a mobile application to serve as an interface for remote control circuit integrated with a mini-vehicle. The developed interface provides an effective means of controlling the vehicle. To further improve upon this project, a WIFI module can be used to increase the range of control, while an ultrasonic sensor can be integrated into the vehicle to help avoid obstacles when controlling the vehicle remotely.

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Implementation of a web-based code generator for the android Mobile platform

Producing software compels programmers to have in-depth knowledge of several programming languages, tools, and frameworks. This time-consuming process demands dedication and mastery which are typically the foremost reasons most novice programmers give up a little into the software development process. This project seeks to eliminate learning programming languages and tools to create Android applications and reduce the time used in creating Android applications. This paper presents a comprehensive implementation of a code generator intended for skilled and novice programmers to build Android applications through drag and drop. Likened to other code generators, using this code generator does not require knowledge of a programming language. A key advantage of using this code generator is the ability to download the source code of the generated Android application for customization, a feature that other code generators do not provide. Regarding outputs, the code generator creates an APK that can be installed on an Android device or uploaded to the Google Play store, backend and frontend pages with a database to save all the data of the generated Android application.

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Implementation of a web-based code generator for the Android mobile platform

Producing software compels programmers to have in-depth knowledge of several programming languages, tools and frameworks. This time-consuming process demands dedication and mastery which are typically the foremost reasons most novice programmers give up a little into the software development process. This project seeks to eliminate learning programming languages and tools to create Android applications and reduce the time used in creating Android applications. This paper presents a comprehensive implementation of a code generator intended for skilled and novice programmers to build Android applications through drag and drop. Likened to other code generators, using this code generator does not require knowledge of a programming language. A key advantage of using this code generator is the ability to download the source code of the generated Android application for customization, a feature that other code generators do not provide. Regarding outputs, the code generator creates an APK that can be installed on an Android device or uploaded to the Google Play store, backend and frontend pages with a database to save all the data of the generated Android application.

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Implementing a Data Optimized and Mobile First Learning Platform

The COVID-19 pandemic ultimately caused a global lockdown in which universities, libraries, churches, offices, and other public places in general were closed, with the goal of smoothening the sickness curve and moderating overall mortality from the outbreak. With this, the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the trend towards online learning. In many places however, high internet costs and weak internet connection hamper how effectively students are able to take advantage of online learning. This is a huge problem because students who face low bandwidth issues when engaging in online learning may miss certain vital requirements of online learning such as taking online examinations at a given time, being able to access lecture content (videos, books, etc.) among others. Additionally, many students without personal computers use their mobile devices as the primary device for online learning. This project will explore questions related to the use of internet data and mobile phones in online learning with a view towards improvement. In this study, 2 mobile applications were created, one for lecturers and another for students. The applications were built with a Firebase Fire store (backend) component to ensure that students have access to data in the database even when offline. The results proved that this system can be built, and more studies must be done to enhance the efficiency of the system.

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Implementing an intelligent tutoring system focused on addressing the learning preferences of students in Ashesi

Education provision in developing African countries like Ghana is saddled with recurring roadblocks and problems, including insufficient resources to accommodate the high demand for education. This places an additional burden on faculty, impacting both them and the learner, who cannot get in-depth assistance to overcome challenges in their learning journey due to time constraints. This project focuses on creating an AI-powered Intelligent Tutoring System (ITS) to tackle such educational challenges by leveraging the great potential gains of personalized learning. Utilizing a Large Language Model (LLM), the system generates content tailored to each student's learning preference and knowledge level. Key features include personalized content generation based on two learning preferences deduced from requirements analysis, an AI chatbot for real-time support, and post-session assessments. In addition to exploring a novel approach to ITS implementation, this research looks to start a dialogue on the widespread use of these systems in a more official capacity as a possible augmentation to the educational space in Ghana and other developing African countries. By integrating personalized instruction and adaptive learning paths, the system aims to boost student comprehension and retention of course material. Testing and user feedback suggest that the proposed system holds some value among learners and offers a promising approach to personalized education, though there is room for improvement in user profiling and assessment diversity.

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Implementing an online auction system

Research shows that Africa’s growth in international Internet capacity outpaces all other regions of the world. Between 2014 and 2015, the internet bandwidth in Africa grew by 41% and by 51% when compounded annually over the past five (5) years ("Africa leads world in Internet growth | TechCentral", 2017). This has led to the proliferation of online applications and electronic commerce. This project seeks to develop an online auction application for the Ghanaian market in an effort to bridge the gap between sellers and buyers.

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Implementing cybersecurity and risk management systems among SMEs in Ghana

In today's technologically advanced culture, people rely on the Internet for a multitude of purposes. As a result, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are obligated to use the Internet to provide services to clients. However, this has made them more vulnerable to threats from the Internet. SMEs are the most prevalent type of business in Ghana, so attackers frequently target them. These businesses' vulnerability to cyberattacks jeopardizes Ghana's economy and general security. A strike against SMEs causes the nation to lose enormous sums of money. The thesis aims to identify feasible solutions to these attacks on SMEs. The study focuses on identifying the factors that influence the use of cybersecurity among Ghanaian SMEs and proposing a cybersecurity solution called HackStopBiz, a mobile app prototype that provides some services like threat assessments, promotes cybersecurity awareness through training and acts as an account password manager. Additionally, it offers information on how to stop these intrusions and how doing so may stimulate SMEs to better secure their companies and slow the rate at which these companies fail. The study found that digital citizenship, years of experience, social platforms, and cybersecurity awareness are the most significant factors influencing SMEs' use of cybersecurity. It was also discovered that employing a user-friendly and well-structured socio-technical system such as HackStopBiz will pique the interest of Ghanaian SMEs in implementing and practicing cybersecurity.

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Implementing privacy by design in an IoT-controlled insurance system

Usage-Based Insurance (UBI) is an emerging trend in the insurance industry where insurance premiums packages of vehicles are calculated by the driving behaviour of its drivers to be more personalised by employing the use of IoT technologies. However, traditional IoT systems do not give users full capabilities to authorise and/or deauthorise the collection of user data at any point in time. This creates a problem of the absence of user autonomy in IoT systems. This is problematic because law enforcing documents such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other documents by Engineering Institutions such as the ARM AI Manifesto states that user autonomy and user data rights must be considered when developing such systems, and if we do not start now, valuable technologies such as these will not be adopted in certain parts of the world. The project seeks to tackle this problem by testing the feasibility of a design-by­ privacy approach in an IoT-controlled Insurance, as well as study the effects such a system will have on the systems that are highly dependent on data. In this study, a stripped-down version of the entire IoT-Controlled Insurance was created with privacy-by-design, and the results were captured and analysed. The results prove that it is feasible, and more studies must be done to enhance the efficiency of the system when data is interrupted by the user.

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Improved design and manufacture of small remote-controlled aircraft for food delivery

Transportation and delivery have become an essential part of our everyday lives. It is constantly evolving as people try to develop new ways to improve a mode of transportation or make delivery in lesser time than expected, all in the safest way possible. The lack of an effective delivery/transportation system and low manufacturability of such systems in Ghana and most parts of West Africa has seen little to no efforts being made to curb the said issue. Unmanned aerial vehicles such as the typical quadcopter drones are gradually being employed for emergency pharmaceutical and paramedic uses in developed countries. Efforts to replicate this use of technology in developing countries has seen companies like Zipline set up outstanding drone delivery services to health facilities in rural areas that would be otherwise difficult to navigate and journey to by land. In this project, an unmanned aerial vehicle will be designed and manufactured in an attempt to create new delivery avenues for business owners.

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Improved teleoperation of dual robotic manipulators using vision based control

The advancement of manual control of dual robotic manipulators has considerably lagged behind the progress of the single robotic manipulator. The widespread solutions for dual robotic manipulators consist mainly of joysticks and weable technology, which are often expensive and complex to operate or uncomfortable to use. In order to bridge the divide between single and dual manipulators and provide alternatives to currently existing solutions, this study proposes an improved way of teleoperating dual robotic manipulators through vision-based control. By leveleraging the Leap Motion Controller as the visual input sensor, the FRDM KL25Z board as the microcontroller unit, and Bluetooth as the transmission media, a simple real-time solution for visuallytwo 4DOF robotic manipulators was designed, prototyped, and tested. Experimental results showed that the proposed solution is accurate, relatively cheaper, easy to use and understand, and more than capable of competing with the currently existing solutions.

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