Author:Kunene, D; Vadapalli, H; Cronje, JDate:Sep 2016Blind people face difficulties when navigating unfamiliar environments. The information displayed on indoor signs and notice boards is of no use to them. In order to assist them with this challenge, we propose a real time system that can ...Read more
Author:Motaung, DE; Makgwane, Peter R; Ray, SSDate:Jan 2015We report on the effect of the synthesis reaction-time on the structural, optical, magnetic and sensing properties of ZnO-nanostructures. Electron paramagnetic resonance and photoluminescence analyses reveal that singly ionized oxygen vacancies ...Read more
Author:Wokadala, OC; Emmambux, NM; Ray, Suprakas SDate:Jun 2014In this study, waxy and high amylose starches were modified through butyl-etherification to facilitatecompatibility with polylactide (PLA). Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, proton nuclear magneticresonance spectroscopy and wettability ...Read more
Author:Ripamonti, U; Richter, PW; Nilen, RWNDate:2008Long-term studies in the non-human primate Chacma baboon Papio ursinus were set to investigate the induction of bone formation by biphasic hydroxyapatite/β-tricalcium phosphate (HA/β-TCP) biomimetic matrices. HA/β-TCP biomimetic matrices in ...Read more
Author:Halland, K; Britz, KDate:Nov 2008Inductive reasoning is a form of inconclusive reasoning for making generalisations based on observations. In the field of pattern recognition, inductive reasoning is often called learning, where general rules are derived from empirical data ...Read more
Author:Chauke, L; Moller, H; Curle, UA; Govender, SDate:Oct 2012Heat treatment of rheo-high pressure die cast (R-HPDC) A356 brake callipers has produced good mechanical properties on the laboratory scale. An industrial heat treatment is required to evaluate the applicability and conformance of the R-HPDC ...Read more
Author:Chauke, L; Möller, H; Curle, UA; Govender, GDate:Oct 2012Heat treatment of rheo-high pressure die cast (R-HPDC) A356 brake callipers has produced good mechanical properties on the laboratory scale. An industrial heat treatment is required to evaluate the applicability and conformance of the R-HPDC ...Read more
Author:Levin, SaulDate:Oct 2017This presentation focuses on the importance of the industrial sector to achieve economic growth in South Africa, and is presented by Saul Levin at the 6th CSIR Conference: Ideas that work for industrial development.Read more
Author:Curle, UA; Wilkins, JD; Govender, GDate:2011Industrial semi-solid casting trials of aluminum A356 brake calipers were performed over five days with the CSIR-RCS and highpressure die casting process cell. Consecutive visual passed castings were used as the measure of process stability, ...Read more
Author:Moller, PerDate:2017This presentation discusses a means to power regional growth and the green transition through industrial symbiosis.Read more
Author:Funke, JWDate:1970One of the most important commodities used in any food-processing industry is water which must be of the right quality. Water which comes into direct contact with milk or milk products must meet standards which are even stricter than those ...Read more
Author:Langenhoven, HenkDate:Oct 2017This presentation focuses on Eskom as the main supplier of electricity in South Africa. It wishes to achieve maximum and sustainable local development impact through leveraging Eskom’s procurement spend in a manner that allows flexibility ...Read more
Author:De Beer, PeterDate:2017This presentation discusses the advances in medical health technologies and the challenges faced within it. The Lodox system is described as one of the new technologies in the medical industries.Read more
Author:Bester, Duwan C; Tshabalala, Lerato CDate:Nov 2021The adoption of Additive manufacturing (AM) in South Africa has grown significantly, with more industries investing and investigating the possibility of adoption to their operations. Some of these industries are the railway and mining industries, ...Read more
Author:Zachar, HDate:Oct 2017This presentation discusses how Industry X.0 is steadily rising in importance to industry executives. A framework for Industry X.0, as well as several focus areas, are supplied.Read more
Author:Zachar, HDate:Oct 2017This presentation discusses how Industry X.0 is steadily rising in importance to industry executives. A framework for Industry X.0, as well as several focus areas, are supplied.Read more
Author:Nel, M; Adams, JB; Human, LRD; Nunes, M; Van Niekerk, Lara; Lemley, DADate:Dec 2023Context: Artificial breaching of intermittently closed estuaries has become more frequent in the face of global-change pressures. Aims: This study aimed to determine whether the ecological health of the Great Brak Estuary has been affected ...Read more
Author:Mupambi, G; Schmeisser, M; Dzikiti, Sebinasi; Reynolds, S; Steyn, WJDate:Feb 2018Sunburn is a physiological disorder that affects the visual quality of apple (Malus Domestica) fruit. In South Africa, producers estimate yield losses of up to 50% in green cultivars due to sunburn damage. Recent research in Japan has found ...Read more
Author:Creedy, DP; Burton, C; Sharman, A; Phillips, HR; Alexander, JJDate:Feb 2000This is the second part of two part study examining the possibility of using naturally occurring methane-oxidising organising organisms to prevent the accumulation of flammable mixtures in sealed areas within coal mines. The first phase ...Read more