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Jackson Phiri

Department of Computer Science, School of Natural Sciences, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia

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Research ArticleOpen accessInvestigating the Effects of Some Key Psychological and Behavioral Theories Across a Spectrum of Research DisciplinesFelix Kabwe, Jackson PhiriThis study examines key psychological and behavioral theories to understand their impact on individual learning, decision-making, and behavior across various contexts. The study addresses the need for deeper insights into how these frameworks shape human behavior and their applications in diverse research disciplines. The frameworks explored include the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), which forecasts technology adoption through constructs like perceived … …Current Research in Psychology, Vol. 11, Issue 1 · 3 Jan 2025 · 9,248 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAutomated Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda, J.E. Smith) Pheromone Trap Based on Machine LearningSimon H. Chiwamba, Jackson Phiri, Philip O.Y. Nkunika et al.Maize is the main food crop that meets the nutritional needs of both humans and livestock in the sub-Saharan African region. Maize crop has in the recent past been threatened by the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda, J.E Smith) which has caused considerable maize yield losses in the region. Controlling this pest requires knowledge on the time, location and extent of … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 15, Issue 12 · 19 Dec 2019 · 8,364 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessA Secure Model for Storage and Dissemination of Examination Results: A Case Study of Zambia Technical Education Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training AuthorityLister Mseteka, Jackson PhiriMost developing countries and public higher institutions of learning have low levels of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and hence face challenges in securing information and information systems. Therefore, dissemination of examination results through web and mobile applications usually raise security concerns on how to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and authenticity of students’ examination results due to susceptibility of web … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 15, Issue 2 · 1 Feb 2019 · 8,058 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAn Investigation into Information Security Threats from Insiders and how to Mitigate them: A Case Study of Zambian Public SectorMelissa K. Chinyemba, Jackson PhiriInsider attacks are security breaches posed by an existing or former organizational stakeholder with unrestricted access rights to the resources who, with or without intent, compromises the confidentiality, integrity and availability of organizational data. Zambian public organizations are vulnerable to insider attacks due to a number of factors that include; technology complexity, understaffing, financial gains, lack of security policies and … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 14, Issue 10 · 29 Oct 2018 · 8,249 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessReal-Time Data Capture Model for Accelerated Payment of Small-Scale FarmersNatasha Mwansa, Jackson PhiriMost developing countries especially in Africa face a number of challenges in the area of food security. These challenges include proliferation, theft, poor inventory system, poor transport and communication network. Zambia is one of the countries with these challenges and has been losing millions of dollars each year due to various challenges in managing the inventory system. In this paper, … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 3 · 29 Sep 2018 · 7,100 accessesView PDF Cite