Author:Smith, S; Moodley, K; Land, KDate:Nov 2015We present a plug-and-play toolkit for the rapid assembly of paper-based microfluidic and electronic components for quick prototyping of paper-based components towards point-of-care diagnostic solutions. Individual modules, each with a specific ...Read more
Author:Matsebe, O; Namoshe, M; Tlale, NDate:Jul 2010Simultaneous Localisation and Mapping (SLAM) is a process by which a mobile robot maps the environment and concurrently localises itself within the map. Feature extraction is a technique by which sensor data is processed to obtain well defined ...Read more
Author:Khati, M; Millroy, LDate:Mar 2012Point mutations within the human immunodeficiency virus-type 1 (HIV-1) genome confer resistance to antiretroviral drugs. The mutations also help the virus to evade the immune system response and influence transmission and progression of the ...Read more
Author:Manoto, Sello L; Lugongolo, Masixole Y; Govender, Ureshnie; Mthunzi-Kufa, PatienceDate:Mar 2018Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a global health problem. Early diagnosis, rapid antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation and monitoring of viral load are the key strategies for effective HIV management. Many people in resource limited ...Read more
Author:Price, M; Green, J; Dickens, JDate:Nov 2012The problem of aligning scans from a range sensor is central to 3D mapping for robots. In previous work we demonstrated a light-weight descriptor-based registration method that is suitable for creating maps from range images produced by devices ...Read more
Author:Steyn, JM; Joubert, J; Odendaal, JWDate:Oct 2009A dual-band dual-polarized (DBDP) configuration is proposed for wireless local area network (WLAN) applications. A four-element array is used to facilitate operation in both the standard WLAN frequency bands (IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11a) ...Read more
Author:Greeff, APDate:Sep 2011Policy developers in corporate and governance roles are often developing policies by means of policy development cycles that typically resemble a system life cycle approach. Although policy development cycles often vary, depending on the ...Read more
Author:Nhemachena, C; Chakwizira, J; Mashiri, M; Dube, SDate:2011This study crafts a policy framework for sustainable utilisation of farmland for the Waterberg District Municipality in South Africa. The district, being predominantly agricultural and rural, faces contention in terms of land allocation for ...Read more
Author:Roux, D; Nel, J; MacKay, H; Driver, ADate:May 2006A current initiative aims to develop a set of operational policy objectives for facilitating national-level coordination in the conservation of freshwater ecosystems and their associated biodiversity. This initiative draws from the relatively ...Read more
Author:Engelbrecht, Jeanine; Inggs, MDate:Oct 2015Surface deformation due to underground mining poses risks to health and safety as well as infrastructure and the environment. Consequently, the need for long-term operational monitoring systems exists. Differential interferometry (dInSAR) ...Read more
Author:Meissner, Richard; Funke, Nicola SDate:Sep 2014South Africa is a water-scarce country, a fact aggravated by climate change and international obligations to neighbouring countries with shared watercourses (Claassen 2010). Some of the political, social and economic pressures facing South ...Read more
Author:Meissner, Richard; Funke, Nicola S; Nortje, KarenDate:2016We reflect on the politics of establishing catchment management agencies in South Africa with a specific focus on the Breede-Overberg Catchment Management Agency (BOCMA), which was recently replaced by the Breede-Gouritz Catchment Management ...Read more
Author:Bugan, Richard DH; Tredoux, Gideon; Jovanovic, Nebojsa; Israel, SumayaDate:Jun 2018The monitoring of pollution plumes from municipal landfills is essential in order to control and, where necessary, remediate aquifer contamination. The Atlantis historical landfill was established in 1975 and was unlined as it preceded the ...Read more
Author:Bugan, Richard DH; Tredoux, Gideon; Jovanovic, Nebojsa; Israel, SumayaDate:Jun 2018The monitoring of pollution plumes from municipal landfills is essential in order to control and, where necessary, remediate aquifer contamination. The Atlantis historical landfill was established in 1975 and was unlined as it preceded the ...Read more
Author:Hobbs, PJ; Oelofse, Suzanna HH; Rascher, J; Cobbing, JEDate:May 2010While South Africa has made significant progress in shifting policy frameworks to address mine closure and mine-water management, and the mining industry has changed their practices to conform to new regulations, vulnerabilities in the current ...Read more
Author:Msomi, PF; Nonjola, Patrick N; Ndungu, PG; Ramontja, JDate:Oct 2020A series of anion exchange membranes (AEM) based on poly (2, 6-dimethyl-1, 4-phenylene) (PPO) and polysulfone (PSF) blended with TiO2 were prepared and investigated. The water uptake, swelling ratio, ion exchange capacity, ion conductivity ...Read more
Author:Mkhabela, VJ; Ray, Suprakas SDate:2014Polycaprolactone is a bioresorbable polymer that has been extensively used in the biomaterials field and a number of drug-delivery systems. The superior rheological and viscoelastic properties of this polymer render it easy to manufacture and ...Read more
Author:Ojijo, Vincent O; Ray, Suprakas SDate:2012In the recent years, biodegradable aliphatic polyesters-based composite materials have attracted substantial interest, primarily due to their sustainable production, use and end-life. This chapter discusses the preparation, characterisation, ...Read more
Author:Mngomezulu, ME; Luyt, AS; Chapple, Stephen A; John, Maya JDate:Jan 2018This work reports on the effect of commercial expandable graphite (EG) on the flammability and thermal decomposition properties of PLA-starch blend. The PLA-starch/EG composites were prepared by melt-mixing and their thermal stability, volatile ...Read more