Author:Maliwatu, R; Lysko, Albert A; Johnson, DavidDate:Nov 2016This paper considers exploiting the unique outdoor propagation characteristics of the Ultra High Frequency (UHF) band to optimise wireless network deployments. The relationship existing between signal strength and antenna height in UHF band ...Read more
Author:Nice, Jako A; Vosloo, PDate:Jul 2015This paper presents a theoretical and experimental research approach on the impact of spatial planning and functional program on the microbial load, distribution and organism diversity in hospital environments. The investigation aims to ...Read more
Author:Russo, Valentina; Strever, AE; Ponstein, HJDate:Apr 2021Following the urgency to curb environmental impacts across all sectors globally, this is the frst life cycle assessment of diferent wine grape farming practices suitable for commercial conventional production in South Africa, aiming at better ...Read more
Author:Leuta, T; Green, Chéri ADate:Oct 2011The paper aims to explore sustainable burial practices as alternatives to the land-hungry burial methods currently practised in South Africa.Read more
Author:Kunene, Z; Kapwata, T; Mathee, A; Sweijd, Neville A; Minakawa, N; Naidoo, N; Wright, CYDate:Apr 2023Diarrhea contributes significantly to global morbidity and mortality. There is evidence that diarrhea prevalence is associated with ambient temperature. This study aimed to determine if there was an association between ambient temperature and ...Read more
Author:Tolufashe, FF; Lawal, MM; Govender, Krishna K; Shode, FO; Singh, TDate:Mar 2021A group of bioactive compounds known as triterpenoids, which are often found in plant materials, have been tested to possess nutritional and pharmaceutical activity. These plant components are referred to as nutraceuticals, and are used as ...Read more
Author:Makamba, M; Mtsweni, Jabu S; Ngassam, EKDate:Aug 2016The increase need for services to handle a plethora of business needs within the enterprise landscape has yielded to an increase in the development of heterogeneous services across the digital world. In today’s digital economy, services are ...Read more
Author:Abrahams, B; Sitas, Nadia E; Esler, KJDate:Jun 2019Moving towards more integrative approaches within the invasion sciences has been recognized as a means of improving linkages between science, policy, and practice. Yet despite the recognition that biological invasions pose complex social-ecological ...Read more
Author:Lapalme, J; Gerber, A; Van der Merwe, A; Zachman, J; De Vries, M; Hinkelmann, KDate:Jul 2015Today, and for the foreseeable future, organizations will face ever-increasing levels of complexity and uncertainty. Many believe that enterprise architecture (EA) will help organizations address such difficult terrain by guiding the design ...Read more
Author:Ashton, PJ; Turton, AR; Roux, DJDate:Dec 2006Most modern approaches to water resource management acknowledge that the entire river basin or catchment should form the basic management unit if water resources are to be managed effectively and efficiently. In addition, since surface and ...Read more
Author:Mohlameane, M; Ruxwana, NkqubelaDate:Aug 2020The use of cloud computing services raises policy and regulatory challenges globally, more specifically on data security and privacy, amongst other issues. There is a concern on whether South African information and communications technology ...Read more
Author:Ngidi, MDate:Dec 2014Former homelands were established in order to create separate self-governed states for the black population of South Africa, the epitome of the Apartheid government policy of separate development and social engineering. After 1994 these areas ...Read more
Author:Mdakane, Lizwe W; Sibolla, Bolelang H; Haupt, Shelley ADate:Sep 2023Monitoring vessel activity in the ocean plays an essential role in ensuring maritime safety, environmental monitoring, and fisheries management. This article explores the importance of vessel tracking and investigates the potential of using ...Read more
Author:Sinvula, KM; Coetzee, S; Cooper, Antony K; Hipondoka, MDate:Oct 2012During the 1990s Namibia marked the introduction and acceptance of desktop Geographical Information System (GIS) technology into various sectors at national, regional and local community levels. This technology quickly disseminated across ...Read more
Author:Garland, Rebecca M; Sivakumar, VDate:Sep 2012This project studied the relationship between aerosol optical depth (AOD) from the Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) instrument on the Terra satellite, and ground-based monitored particulate matter (PM) mass concentrations measured ...Read more
Author:De Beer, Morris; Van Heerden, AdelaiDate:Jul 2014Orientation: Motivational and coping resources were explored within a military context by means of a mixed-methods survey study involving a group of Special Forces candidates.
Research purpose: The purpose was to compare selected and ...Read more
Author:Ogunleye, OS; Van Belle, JPDate:May 2014The proliferation of mobile technologies and mobile phones has presented an opportunity for Government in the developing countries to utilize Mobile Information and Communication Technologies (M-ICT) to help facilitate daily administration ...Read more
Author:Rawlins, JM; Fraser, G; De Lange, Willem JDate:Nov 2015This study explores the suitability of causal loop diagrams (CLDs) to assess the value chains of AESs in South Africa within the context of a case study. AESs do not usually have finite market values nor are they traded in formal markets, ...Read more