Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025)

Structural Response of the Ballasted Railway Tracks with Partially Replaced Bitumen by Recycled Plastic Wastes

Abstract: This study addresses challenges of cracking and durability faced by conventional dense-graded asphalt mixtures (DGA) in hybrid railway tracks. Stone mastic asphalt (SMA), known for superior performance but hindered by cost, is explored as alternative with recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) to [...] Read more

The Influence of Smartphone Technology on Travel Decision-Making: A Case Study of the Tripadvisor App

Abstract: Smartphones, driven by the ICT revolution, have transformed communication from static to interactive. While literature generally acknowledges smartphones' role in travel, this study examines the TripAdvisor app’s impact on travel choices for Tanzania. It measures app usage frequency to assess its [...] Read more