Author:Oosthuizen, Rudolph; Pretorius, PDate:Oct 2018Systems Engineering has to solve increasingly complex problems through the implementation of solution systems. Solving contemporary complex problems requires Systems Thinking to address the emergent and evolutionary behavior. System Dynamics, ...Read more
Author:Cho, Moses A; Mathieu, Renaud SA; Debba, PraveshDate:Aug 2009Differences in within-species phenology and structure driven by factors including topography, edaphic properties, and climatic variables across the landscape present important challenges to species differentiation with remote sensing. The ...Read more
Author:Turpin, M; Phahlamohlaka, Letlibe J; Marais, Mario ADate:Mar 2009The Multiple Perspectives Approach (MPA) of Mitroff and Linstone is presented here as a promising framework to analyse messy social systems in a developing world context, and in particular to analyse the social context into which information ...Read more
Author:Olwal, TO; Djouani, K; van Wyk, BJ; Hamam, Y; Siarry, P; Ntlatlapa, Ntsibane SDate:2009Multi-Radio Multi-Channel (MRMC) systems are key to power control problems in wireless mesh networks (WMNs). In this paper, we present asynchronous multiple-state based power control for MRMC WMNs. First, WMN is represented as a set of disjoint ...Read more
Author:Hill, RWDate:Feb 1994The safety hazards associated with multiseam mining have been recognised and will depend on the mining sequence and method. Multiseam mining will continue in South Africa for the foreseeable future in order to maximize reserves at collieries. ...Read more
Author:Maila, MP; Randima, P; Cloete, TEDate:2005In this study, the authors investigated the potential of multispecies rhizoremediation and monoculture rhizoremediation in decontaminating polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) contaminated soil. Plant-mediated PAH dissipation was evaluated ...Read more
Author:Mkwizu, TS; Modibedi, Remegia M; Mathe, Mahlanyane KDate:May 2011This work will describe our recent advances in room-temperature, sequential electrochemical deposition (in aqueous media) of nanostructured multimetallic systems of variable composition, and morphologies, directly onto carbon supports such ...Read more
Author:Vhengani, L; Frost, P; Lai, C; Booi, N; Van den Dool, R; Raath, WDate:Jul 2015Wild fires may be beneficial to some ecological functions, however their negative impacts far exceed their benefits. This is because wildfires are a threat to the natural environment, wild life and their carbon emissions contribute to green ...Read more
Author:Roro, Kittessa TDate:Sep 2011Due to their unique electronic and optical properties nanocomposite materials have wide range of applications in solar energy conversion. In this study, multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs)/Nickel oxide (NiO) nanocomposites were successfully ...Read more
Author:Lekoloane, Gaoshitwe A; Wright, Jarrad G; Carter-Brown, Clinton GDate:Oct 2018The energy transition being experienced globally and now in South Africa introduces new challenges and opportunities for municipalities, with requisite changes in business models and tariffs. The creation of municipal energy master plans ...Read more
Author:Naidoo, SamanthaDate:Oct 2015The application of scientific, engineering and technological solutions by the CSIR to support local government environmental management and service delivery has the potential for significant impact. A case study illustrates the application ...Read more
Author:Mambo, Julia; Murambadoro, Miriam DDate:Dec 2017South Africa, like the rest of Africa, is considered highly vulnerable to climate change and variability as well as to global change. Climate change is and will continue to be an issue of concern in the development of the country. South Africa ...Read more
Author:Strydom, WF; Oelofse, Suzanna HH; John, J; Afrika, ME; Mvuma, GGDate:Feb 2012This document aims to cover good practices in each of the stages of waste management, from the point of collection through transport, storage, and treatment to final disposal.Read more
Author:Wall, K; Amod, S; Rust, C; Pillay, MDate:Jun 2011In 2006 the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) released the first ever “report card” of the state of engineering infrastructure in South Africa. This report highlighted “the observations of the professionals responsible ...Read more
Author:Adekunle, AS; Ozoemena, KI; Agboola, BODate:May 2013Supercapacitive properties of synthesised metal oxides nanoparticles (MO where M = Ni, Co, Fe) integrated with multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) on basal plane pyrolytic graphite electrode (BPPGE) were investigated. Successful modification ...Read more