Author:Faleschini, T; Fouché, Gerda; Harding, N; Myer, M; Dewar, JDate:01 Sep 2010Plants constitute the basic food chain and provide the most valuable source of natural nutrients; in addition, constituents of medicinal importance are also present in plants. For drug discovery and other purposes, we must characterise the ...Read more
Author:Meyer, ADate:01 Sep 2010The increase in equatorial temperatures and the presence of an ozone hole over Antarctica have caused an increase in the pole-to-equator pressure gradient with a concomitant intensification of the high-latitude westerlies (Cai et al., 2006). ...Read more
Author:Jonker Klunne, WJDate:31 Aug 2010Although small hydropower projects have been implemented in several countries on the continent, information on the current state of affairs is scattered, incomplete and sometimes even inconsistent. To a limited extent information is available ...Read more
Author:Pandelani, Thanyani A; Reinecke, John D; Beetge, FDate:01 Sep 2010This study presents the results of a practical investigation into the robustness of the newly developed Military Extremity (MiL-Lx) lower leg, as compared to the Hybrid III (HIII) lower leg, with respect to repeatability and reproducibility ...Read more
Author:Booysen, L; Semete-Makokotlela, Boitumelo; Kalombo, Lonji; Swai, H; Kotzé, AFDate:01 Sep 2010It has been postulated that antituberculosis drugs encapsulated in polymeric nanoparticles are able to control the release of these drugs in vivo. These biodegradable polymers facilitate sustained/controlled release by means of degradation ...Read more
Author:Van Rooyen, Corney; Burger, H; Theron, Maritha; Doubell, PDate:Sep 2010Laser cladding crack repair of austenitic stainless steel vessels subjected to internal water pressure was evaluated. The purpose of this investigation was to develop process parameters for in-situ repair of through-wall cracks in components ...Read more
Author:Dlamini, N; Moroka, T; Mlotshwa, L; Reddy, J; Botha, GDate:31 Aug 2010The project is being undertaken by the CSIR, in collaboration with the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) and Mintek (South Africa’s minerals research organisation). The main aim of the project is to focus on the role of indigenous edible ...Read more
Author:Van Rensburg, JR; Cronje, B; Du Buisson, UDate:31 Aug 2010The authors wish to continue sharing a ‘view from the practice’ in the continued creation and growth of an ‘ecosystem’ of social (information-focused) entrepreneurs – Infopreneurs® – in rural South African contexts. The paper will share the ...Read more
Author:van der Molen, W; Rossouw, M; Phelp, D; Tulsi, K; Terblanche, LDate:01 Sep 2010Late in 2009 CSIR Built Environment in Stellenbosch was awarded a contract to carry out extensive physical and numerical modelling to study the wave conditions and associated moored ship motions, for the design of a new iron ore export jetty ...Read more
Author:Bugan, Richard DH; Jovanovic, NebojsaDate:01 Sep 2010Water management in South Africa is increasingly being shifted towards the public domain as was intended by the National Water Act (1998). This means that water managers, managing Catchment Management Agencies (CMAs) or similar bodies, will ...Read more
Author:Mekuria, Fisseha; Nkosi, M; Seotlo, V; Twala, BDate:01 Sep 2010Intelligent capturing and secure communication of physiological and environmental data to central point of presence in large magnitude is crucial in the design of accurate models of natural and man-made systems or processes. The research ...Read more
Author:Mokheseng, BDate:31 Aug 2010Although renewable energy sources have a potentially beneficial role to play as part of South Africa’s energy portfolio, the common belief is that renewable energy technology, especially solar photovoltaic (PV), is not viable for electricity ...Read more
Author:Setshedi, I; Peter, Xolani K; Fouché, Gerda; Myer, M; Dewar, JDate:01 Sep 2010The genus Sceletium is classified as part of the Family Mesembryanthemaceae and belongs to the sub-family Mesembryanthemoideae. Some of the names used when referring to this genus are ‘living skeletons’ or ‘skeleton plants’ (http://ujdigisp ...Read more
Author:Ramadeen, P; Uys, D; Duvenhage, ADate:01 Sep 2010The command, control and information warfare competency of Defence, Peace, Safety and Security (DPSS), an operating unit of the CSIR is using systems modelling and simulation in its Joint Command and Control (JC2) research. JC2 encompasses ...Read more
Author:Botha, L; Du Plessis, A; Uys, H; de Clercq, LDate:01 Sep 2010Coherent control of quantum dynamics in optical, molecular and biological systems is a rapidly advancing field with many possible applications. This field of study was originally motivated by the goal of steering photoreactions into specific ...Read more
Author:Du Preez, WDate:Aug 2010This presentation starts of by discussing the drivers of the international titanium industry, followed by drivers of the South African titanium industry. The Titanium Centre of Competence is then analysed. The conclusion is reached that the ...Read more
Author:Lemmer, Yolandy; Semete, B; Kalombo, Lonji; Ramalapa, B; Jones, AT; Swai, HS; Verschoor, JADate:01 Sep 2010Challenges in treatment of Tuberculosis (TB) include non-specific localisation of the drugs which results in too low concentrations of the drugs reaching the target site of infection, thus leading to reduced effectiveness. To improve the ...Read more
Author:Holtmann, BDate:31 Aug 2010Crime, violence and the related state of unsafety are issues of deep concern for most South Africans. Criminal justice responses, despite heavy investment and efforts by the state to increase and improve capacity to ensure effective law ...Read more
Author:Luo, H; Mathe, Mahlanyane KDate:31 Aug 2010Energy is one of the most important factors that will influence the shape of society in the 21st century. Fuel cells are electrochemical energy converters, transforming chemical energy directly into electricity. Fuel cells are the main zero ...Read more
Author:Cummings, FDate:Sep 2010This paper provides a background to photovoltaics, and goes on to discuss dye-sensitised solar cell research and development at the CSIR. An overview of TiO2 nanotube synthesis is given, followed by the discussing the manufacturing process ...Read more