Author:Heera, J; Pretorius, HC; Erasmus, Louwrence DDate:Oct 2023The South African Local Government is currently experiencing a backlog in providing basic services to its citizens due to financial constraints, lack of planning, poor project management and integration between sector departments. The South ...Read more
Author:Moganedi, Mapoung S; Pottas, DDate:Aug 2020Statista suggests that there would be 368.2 million wearables shipped globally in 2020 with a projection of 500 million by 2024. These predictions are becoming a reality considering the fast growing of Intent of Things (IoT) do-main. These ...Read more
Author:Faniso-Mnyaka, Zimbini; Skosana, Vusi J; Nana, Muhammad A; Magidimisha, EdwinDate:Oct 2022Over the past two decades, there has been a surge of interest in the study of image quality assessment due to its broad applicability in many fields. Satellites and other remote sensing applications have been collecting vital data that is ...Read more
Author:Sotenga, PZ; Djouani, K; Kurien, AM; Mwila, MartinDate:Jun 2020Internet of Things (IoT) is usually associated with the acquisition of sensor node information and controlling of things. However, the inadequateness of location information of these sensor nodes compromises the intelligence of the IoT network. ...Read more
Author:Oosthuizen, Rudolph; Grobbelaar, SDate:Oct 2021This paper aims to inform the course curriculum development for a master's degree in Engineering Management. Implementing a bibliometric analysis with topic modelling performed on relevant publications in the field ...Read more
Author:Rapiya, XL; Malik, Humna H; Pretorius, JHCDate:Sep 2020In the product development process, needs analysis is the first stage of the process and without the need analysis, you are risking your product to fail. The needs analysis involves a process of understating the market broadly. Understanding ...Read more
Author:Stoltz, George G; Nel, ALDate:Oct 2020In this paper, we improve image reconstruction in a single-pixel scanning system by selecting an detector optimal field of view. Image reconstruction is based on compressed sensing and image quality is compared to interpolated staring arrays. ...Read more
Author:Mtsweni, Jabu S; Modiba, FSDate:Oct 2020African communities suffer a series of socio-economic challenges that seem difficult to eradicate. The challenges include lack of access to essential services and infrastructure; high levels of poverty, and unemployment, especially amongst ...Read more
Author:Nelufule, Nthatheni; De Kock, Antoine JDate:Mar 2023This study examines the application of infant iris biometrics as a method of identification for newborns and young children. Infant iris photos were collected using an IriShield-USB BK 2121U camera at a variety of locations, including public ...Read more
Author:Erasmus, Louwrence D; Auret, Marius; Venter, Jacobus PDate:Oct 2022This paper proposes an Integrative Engineering Framework for performing enterprise architecture, enterprise, systems, and software engineering in a research, development and innovation enterprise. A constructivist approach is used in developing ...Read more
Author:McDonald, Andre M; Van Wyk, M; Chen, GDate:Aug 2021The inverse Frobenius-Perron problem (IFPP) is a collective term for a family of problems that requires the construction of an ergodic dynamical system model with prescribed statistical characteristics. Solutions to this problem draw upon ...Read more
Author:Chauke, Mapoo D; Gama, G; Sebetoa, Matlapane R; Marimuthu, Luveshan; Mavhona, TshifhiwaDate:Jul 2023Supply Chain Management (SCM) has evolved over the years, from mechanisation in the 1920s to intelligentisation in the 2000s. Major changes in supply chain are due to challenges in the environment, such as the fragmentation of SCM activities ...Read more
Author:Mtsweni, Jabu SDate:Mar 2022Cybersecurity has evolved over the years, and today cyberattacks instigated by cyber-criminals, nation states, or insider threat actors are part of regular headline news. In South Africa and around the world, the number of cyberattacks or ...Read more
Author:Burke, Ivan D; Motlhabi, Michael B; Netshiya, Rofhiwa; Pieterse, HeloiseDate:Feb 2021Recently, well-known and established South African organisations have experienced cyberattacks. South African Bank Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) confirmed in October 2019 that the industry had been hit by a wave of Distributed Denial of ...Read more
Author:Sheik, Muhammed; Segakweng, Tshiamo; Sekhuthe, Karabelo LDate:Nov 2023The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy estimates that the industrial sector is the largest consumer of energy in South Africa. Approximately 66% of energy end-use in industry is for heat generation during manufacturing. South African ...Read more
Author:Madiba, L; Erasmus, Louwrence DDate:Oct 2023The South African Local Government is currently experiencing a backlog in providing basic services to its citizens due to financial constraints, lack of planning, poor project management and integration between sector departments. The South ...Read more
Author:Mbele, CM; Malik, Humma H; Pretorius, JHCDate:Jun 2022Pipeline structural integrity challenges highlight the need for pipeline operators to prioritise inline inspection technologies as part of risk-based condition assessment. This initiative is motivated by increased regulatory and economic ...Read more
Author:Mtsweni, Jabu S; Ndlovu, Lungisani; Mthethwa, Sthembile N; Mkuzangwe, Nenekazi NPDate:Nov 2023Misinformation, disinformation, malinformation, and/or fake news have gained attention for good and bad in South Africa, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. The research-based and non-research-based interventions to tackle misinformation ...Read more
Author:Mtshweni, Jabu; Modiba, FSDate:Sep 2021Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have transformed almost every aspect of our lives as citizens, employees, parents, politicians, businesses, leaders, and as members of any type of a community. ICTs have demonstrated across ...Read more