Materials delivered on public works project sites deviate from technical specifications, with detrimental implications for the quality of construction process and product. When materials differ issues such as defects re-work ensue at greater cost to clients. The inadequate application concepts techniques improvement also appears perpetuate problems. This study aims find answers which protocol w...

Abstract Deep-level underground mining costs in South Africa are continuously rising due to the increased depth at which gold is being mined, resulting a rise virgin rock temperature and an increase cooling requirements. Therefore, mines must evaluate various ventilation optimisation projects required be implemented throughout their life of mine (LOM). This study develops method identify priori...

BACKGROUND In rural health and other health service development contexts, there is frustration with a reliance on pilot projects as a means of informing policy and service innovation. There is also an emerging recognition that existing research methods do not draw lessons from the failed sustainability that characterises many of these pilots and demonstration projects. DISCUSSION This article...

We describe the implementation of a pilot project to demonstrate the safety and feasibility of providing PrePex circumcision from a mobile clinic. We analyzed available project diary entries and staff meeting minutes to identify challenges encountered. The main challenges identified were (1) daily time constraints because of setting up procedures, (2) transportation logistics for clients when t...

An ecological pilot project for the control of Triatoma dimidiata allowed a new evaluation four and five years after environmental modifications in the peridomestic areas of 20 households. It was verified that the two groups of houses, 10 case-houses and 10 control-houses, were free of insects after those periods of time. In the first group, the owners started a chicken coop in the backyard and...