Author:Dawood, Zubeida C; Keet, CMDate:Sep 2013A purpose of a foundational ontology is to solve interoperability issues among domain ontologies and they are used for ontology- driven conceptual data modelling. Multiple foundational ontologies have been developed in recent years, and most ...Read more
Author:Mbonyiryivuze, A; Mwakikunga, Bonex W; Dhlamini, SM; Maaza, MDate:Aug 2015Melanin is of interest as a model system of understanding disorder in biological systems. The biological functionality of melanin depends on disorder which is considered as its essential part. This property distinguishes melanin from other ...Read more
Author:Makinana, S; Van der Merwe, Johannes J; Malumedzha, TDate:Aug 2014Iris recognition systems have attracted much attention for their uniqueness, stability and reliability. However, performance of this system depends on quality of acquired iris sample. This is because in order to obtain reliable features good ...Read more
Author:Harikrishnan, D; Kumar, NS; Joseph, RS; Nair, Kishor KDate:Apr 2021In the digital authentication system, the emerging technology is fingerprint authentication, which have been concentrated more attraction towards security and control. Existing authentication systems such as Biometric cryptosystems, Cancellable ...Read more
Author:Sroor, H; Naidoo, Darryl; Miller, SW; Nelson, J; Courtial, J; Forbes, ADate:Jan 2019Fractals, complex shapes with structure at multiple scales, have long been observed in Nature: as symmetric fractals in plants and sea shells, and as statistical fractals in clouds, mountains and coastlines. With their highly polished spherical ...Read more
Author:Masindi, Vhahangwele; Ndiritu, JGDate:Jun 2017This study evaluated the fractional and sequential recovery of inorganic contaminants from acid mine drainage (AMD) using cryptocrystalline magnesite. Batch experimental approach was used to fulfil the goals of this study. The obtained results ...Read more
Author:Masindi, Vhahangwele; Ndiritu, JG; Maree, JPDate:Apr 2018In this study, a process of fractional and step-wise recovery of metals from Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) using calcined cryptocrystalline magnesite was explored. pH Redox Equilibrium (in C language) (PHREEQC) was used to complement the experimental ...Read more
Author:Johakimu, Jonas K; Bush, TDate:Mar 2011The focus of this study was to seek an alternative way of manufacturing sack paper with uniform quality properties at increased refining energy efficiency compared to currently applied technologies. Kraft pulp produced at Kappa number ...Read more
Author:Johakimu, Jonas K; Jerome, A; Sithole, Bishop B; Prabashni, LDate:Sep 2015An alternative way of fractionating lignocellulose biomass into its individual components, hemicelluloses, lignin and cellulose, was investigated. South African Eucalyptus grandis wood chips were fractionated using a combination of hot water ...Read more
Author:Denneman, EDate:May 2011An innovative pavement system known as Ultra Thin Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement (UTCRCP) was recently developed in South Africa. The technology is currently being implemented on some major routes in the country. The system consists ...Read more
Author:Denneman, E; Wu, R; Kearsley, EP; Visser, ATDate:Jul 2009Pavement materials are subjected to high-cycle loading regimes. Conventional design methods employ the Palmgren-Miner damage hypothesis to predict the fatigue life of pavement materials. The material itself is usually characterized in the ...Read more
Author:Kobo, Hlabishi I; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MI; Hancke, GPDate:Apr 2018Software Defined Wireless Sensor Networks is a new and emerging network paradigm that seeks to address the impending issues in Wireless sensor networks. It is formed by applying Software Defined Networking to wireless sensor networks whose ...Read more
Author:Roux, Rina N; Van der Lingen, E; Botha, AP; Botes, AEDate:Nov 2020This study investigates the fragmented nature of the global and local titanium metal value chains. South Africa has the fourth most abundant titanium reserves in the world. However, South Africa mainly exports titanium ore and imports value-added ...Read more
Author:Smuts, H; Loock, M; Van Der Merwe, A; Kotzé, PaulaDate:Oct 2009Knowledge assets are of far greater value than any tangible asset and provide organisations with the basis for creating a sustainable competitive advantage. The nature of knowledge and knowledge management have given rise to a range of different ...Read more
Author:Dlamini, IZ; Taute, B; Radebe, JDate:May 2011Cyber security is a GLOBAL issue. The rest of the world needs Africa to be aware and ready. Furthermore, Africa can only be aware and ready if it is internally organised and collaborates effectively with the rest of the world. The African ...Read more
Author:Thothela, NT; Markus, E; Masinde, M; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Jul 2023Machine Learning (ML) is fast becoming a technology of choice with enormous potential to transform small-scale agriculture, particularly in helping farmers make informed decisions about crop choices. On the other hand, there is evidence that ...Read more