Author:Wall, K; Bhagwan, J; Ive, ODate:01 Sep 2010CSIR research has found that operations and maintenance partnerships, using the basic principles of franchising, could address many challenges in the operation and maintenance of water services. This was reported at the CSIR 2nd Biennial ...Read more
Author:Stark, T; Chakauya, E; Kabamba, A; Morris, L; Rybicki, E; Chikwamba, Rachel KDate:Aug 2010Sub-Saharan Africa remains the region most heavily affected by HIV, and the majority of new infections from heterosexual contact are in women. Griffithsin (GRFT), a lectin isolated from the red algae Griffithsia, has shown extreme potency ...Read more
Author:Reddy, J; Erasmus, C; Mlotshwa, L; Taylor, J; Dlamini, Nomusa RDate:01 Sep 2010Sorghum, a staple food in Africa, does not contain adequate amounts of provitamin A carotenoids to address the problem of vitamin A deficiency which affects up to 31 million people on the continent1. One attempt to solve this problem is through ...Read more
Author:Stark, T; Chakauya, E; Kabamba, A; Morris, L; Rybicki, E; Chikwamba, Rachel KDate:01 Sep 2010Due to the increasing demand for pharmaceuticals and the high cost of production in traditional fermentor systems, plants are being considered as alternative production platforms for therapeutic molecules. One of the considerations for ...Read more
Author:Van Wyk, Llewellyn VDate:01 Sep 2010The Millennium Development Goals are the world’s targets for addressing extreme poverty in its many dimensions – income poverty, hunger, disease, lack of adequate shelter, and exclusion – while promoting gender equality, education and ...Read more
Author:Moyo, D; Anadjiwala, RDate:01 Sep 2010Nonwoven fabrics are engineered assemblies of natural and man-made fibres bonded together mechanically, thermally, chemically or by a combination of these techniques. The nonwoven industry has a huge growth potential compared to weaving and ...Read more
Author:Davis, C; Stevens, N; Archer, Emma RM; Sinden, L-A; Nkambule, CDate:01 Sep 2010Understanding climatic changes and their possible impacts on society is essential in critical sectors in South Africa in order to improve strategic adaptation responses. The study presented here, based in the Kruger to Canyons Biosphere Region, ...Read more
Author:Nota, N; Musee, N; Aldrich, CDate:01 Sep 2010Nanotechnology-based applications have dramatically increased in commercial and industrial applications1-3 (see Figures 1, 2 and 3). Also, the growth of nanotechnology-based consumer products (nanoproducts) in the global market is expected ...Read more
Author:Oosthuizen, MA; John, J; Somerset, VernonDate:01 Sep 2010South Africa relies mainly on coal for its energy needs. In addition, the country is one of the main producers of gold. Both coal combustion and gold mining are sources of mercury pollution, contributing to South Africa being one of the leading ...Read more
Author:Mbanjwa, MBDate:01 Sep 2010Flow of immiscible fluids is important in microfluidics for applications such as generation of emulsions and vesicles, drug delivery capsules, cell encapsulation and chemical reactions. The behaviour of these flows differs from large scale ...Read more
Author:Mawela, K; Lezar, S; Chakauya, E; Eloff, JN; Chikwamba, Rachel KDate:01 Sep 2010HIV prevalence is over 33 million worldwide with 68% of AIDS sufferers residing in sub-Saharan Africa (1). Currently the available HIV prevention tools are feasible but women cannot insist on these preventive measures due to social, cultural ...Read more
Author:Mutombo, K; Du Toit, MDate:31 Aug 2010The tensile strength and fatigue properties of Al5083-H111 welded with aluminium-magnesium alloyed ER5356 filler wire appeared similar to those of the base metal. This joint failed in the weld metal as a result of a slight reduction in hardness ...Read more
Author:Du Plessis, A; Strydom, CA; Uys, H; Botha, L; Roberts, T; Dlamini, THDate:Sep 2010Femtosecond laser control of chemical reactions is made possible through the use of pulse-shaping techniques coupled to a learning algorithm feedback loop – teaching the laser pulse to control the chemical reaction. This can result in ...Read more
Author:Du Plessis, A; Strydom, CA; Uys, H; Botha, L; Roberts, T; Dlamini, THDate:31 Aug 2010Femtosecond laser control of chemical reactions is made possible through the use of pulse-shaping techniques coupled to a learning algorithm feedback loop – teaching the laser pulse to control the chemical reaction. This can result in ...Read more
Author:Ombinda-Lemboumba, Saturnin; du Plessis, A; Botha, LR; Rohwer, EG; Steenkanp, CMDate:01 Sep 2010Phthalocyanines are new class of photosensitiser used for photodynamic therapy. These drugs are used to treat small and superficial tumours. In recent years, a particular attention has been given to phthalocyanine in order to search suitable ...Read more
Author:Kok, S; van Rensburg, JGJDate:01 Sep 2010In anthropology, the finite element method (FEM) is frequently applied to determine the validity of hypotheses concerning the adaptation of biological form to suit functionality. Different geometries are analysed, and based on the predicted ...Read more
Author:Botha, N; Botha, L; Du Plessis, A; Schwoerer, HDate:31 Aug 2010Femtosecond pulse shaping can be done by different kinds of pulse shapers, such as liquid crystal spatial light modulators (LC SLM), acousto optic modulators (AOM) and deformable and movable mirrors. A few applications where pulse shaping is ...Read more
Author:Hlophe, KDate:31 Aug 2010South Africa plays a major role in the international mining fraternity. Location information will enhance the safety in mines by permitting the realisation of wireless sensor networks (WSN), which are persistent and ubiquitous environmental ...Read more
Author:Goss, H; Busgeeth, K; Le Roux, AlizeDate:01 Sep 2010The National Department of Human Settlements has contracted the CSIR Built Environment Unit in the development of the Human Settlements Atlas (previously Housing Atlas) series. The overall aim of the series is to provide a spatial interpretation ...Read more
Author:Coetzee, LDate:31 Aug 2010Information and Communications Technology for Development (ICT4D) is faced with the challenge of creating sustainable and innovative success stories which speak to the creation of an inclusive digital society. Initial attempts at ICT4D had ...Read more