Author:Sevenster, PG; Joubert, JHDate:1967One of the research projects undertaken to establish the cause of the apparent inactivity of South African coal dusts when subjected to the explosibility tests designed by the U.S.B.M. was to study the influence of methane content of the coal ...Read more
Author:Theyse, HL; De Beer, Morris; Maina, JW; Kannemeyer, LDate:Sep 2011Pavement design methods, in combination with network level management systems must enable road authorities to develop reliable long-term financial plans based on the estimated structural capacity of the road network. Inaccurate design models ...Read more
Author:Mutombo, KDate:Jul 2011The polished 6061-T651 aluminium alloy was immersed in 3.5% NaCl solution with about 7 ppm dissolved oxygen. Scanning Electron Microscopy equipped with Energy dispersive Xray Spectroscopy revealed the presence of Al-Si-Fe-containing particles ...Read more
Author:Darlow, LN; Connan, J; Akhoury, SSDate:Apr 2015Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a high-resolution imaging technology capable of capturing a three-dimensional (3-D) representation of fingertip skin. The papillary junction—a junction layer of skin containing the same topographical ...Read more
Author:Monteiro, Pedro MS; Nelson, G; van der Plas, A; Mabille, E; Bailey, GW; Klingelhoeffer, EDate:Sep 2005The role of internal tides in driving the sedimentation and re-suspension of biogenic POM, has been investigated, and the investigation provided the basis to formulate the hypothesis that the benthic boundary layer turbulence at the shelf ...Read more
Author:Alufasi, R; Parawira, W; Stefanakis, AI; Lebea, P; Chakauya, Ereck; Chingwaru, WDate:Aug 2020Freshwater contamination by enteric pathogens is implicated in the high frequency of diarrhoeal diseases in low to middle income countries, typically due to poor wastewater management. Constructed Wetlands are a cost-effective and sustainable ...Read more
Author:Thambiran, Tirusha; Wright, C; Archer, Emma RM; Garland, Rebecca MDate:Sep 2011COP17 is primarily a meeting about climate change and what can be done internationally to mitigate climate change. The overarching mitigation goal is to develop a legally binding agreement to control and limit the amount of GHGs that countries ...Read more
Author:Dan, NagyDate:Oct 2017This presentation discusses countries that are ready for Industry 4.0 , International Collaboration Tools and Industrial Development by Dan Nagy at The 6th CSIR Conference: Ideas that work for industrial development, 5-6 October 2017, CSIR ...Read more
Author:Shaw, A; Blewett, V; Schutte, SDate:Dec 2011Effective occupational health and safety (OHS) regulation is a critical foundation for healthy and safe mining, but the nature of the risks and the diversity of the mining industry create particular challenges for OHS regulation and enforcement. ...Read more
Author:Leaner, JDate:Oct 2006Mercury (Hg) affects human health and the environment, it calls for immediate action. Action is needed at local, regional and international level to reduce the risk associated with mercury, which is a global international problem, as it is a ...Read more
Author:Rust, FC; Mahoney, JP; Sorenson, JBDate:1998The authors have attempted to show that local differences in pavement practices and climate are typically not all that different (with the exception of countries such as South Africa). Further, the transfer of technology is difficult given ...Read more
Author:Eloff, JHP; Eloff, MM; Dlamini, Moses T; Zielinski, MPDate:Dec 2009The Future Internet will consist of billions of people, things and services having the potential to interact with each other and their environment. This highly interconnected global network structure presents new types of challenges from a ...Read more
Author:Daniel, OA; Markus, ED; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Mar 2021Internet of Things has had a tremendous effect in several fields, including the healthcare sector, to enhance network operation and users' quality of experience. In healthcare applications, people with cognitive, mental, and physical impairment ...Read more
Author:Smith, Andrew C; Dlodlo, N; Marais, Mario ADate:Jul 2011In this paper the authors advocate an approach that supplements current teaching. The approach exploits certain properties of the Internet of Things such as sensing the environment in which the learner is situated, and the ability to inform ...Read more
Author:Dlodlo, N; Mudumbe, JM; Ndwe, TDate:Nov 2014Energy demand in South Africa is fast exceeding supply, leading to instances of load shedding and high prices. An optimized energy supply environment has to be achieved if the country is to maintain reasonable pricing and universal access to ...Read more