Author:Chipangura, B; Van Biljon, JA; Botha, AdèleDate:Nov 2013Students enrolled at Open and Distance Learning (ODL) institutions tend to combine study and work and to succeed they have to optimize free time for studying. Therefore, many ODL students access and interact with information in a mobile ...Read more
Author:Dlodlo, N; Skosana, SM; Dlodlo, ZADate:Nov 2014The internet of things (IoT) is a concept which has its roots in sensing, networking and information processing approaches. It enables data exchange between devices, services and people. As a result of the integration of these technologies, ...Read more
Author:Sisitka, LDate:2000This Umzimkulu case study forms part of a broader investigation into community – private sector forestry partnerships in the Eastern Cape. This provincial study in turn, contributes to one of the three major research themes of a wider national ...Read more
Author:Cocks, M; Matsiliza, B; Fabricius, CDate:2000The Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (DWAF) has recently initiated the Woodlot Devolution Programme. The aim of the programme is too hand over ownership, control and management of woodlots to communities with established rights to the ...Read more
Author:Cocks, M; Matsiliza, B; Fabricius, CDate:2000In line with policy changes in the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (DWAF), the Manubi forest and woodlot has been declared a Primary Conservation Area and responsibility for management has been transferred to its Conservation ...Read more
Author:Sisitka, LDate:2000This Umzimkulu case study forms part of a broader investigation into community – private sector forestry partnerships in the Eastern Cape. This provincial study in turn, contributes to one of the three major research themes of a wider national ...Read more
Author:Haywood, Lorren K; Wright, CDate:Sep 2019Since the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were globally adopted by world leaders in 20151, worldwide the private sector has openly embraced them and committed to address the SDG targets2-4. The United Nations Global Compact5 lists 10 ...Read more
Author:Andrew, M; Fabricius, C; Timmermans, HDate:2000This investigation into private sector-community forestry partnerships in the Eastern Cape is one component a broader investigation into community – private sector forestry partnerships in South Africa. It contributes to one of the three major ...Read more
Author:Landman, KDate:Nov 2006In the past five years the numbers of enclosed neighbourhoods have significantly increased in South Africa. These are existing neighbourhoods that are closed off through gates and booms across the roads. Many of these neighbourhoods are fenced ...Read more
Author:Botha, J; Eloff, MM; Swart, IDate:Mar 2016Data breaches remain a common occurrence affecting both companies and individuals alike, despite promulgated data protection legislation worldwide. It is unlikely that factors causing data breaches such as incorrect device configuration or ...Read more
Author:Benade, R; Berman, R; Kienhöfer, F; Nordengen, Paul ADate:Nov 2016In this work a pro-forma approach is developed for assessing truck and centre-axle tag-trailer or 50/50 car-carrier designs in terms of their compliance with the South African Performance-Based Standards (PBS) pilot project requirements. ...Read more
Author:Benade R, Berman R; Kienhofer F,Date:Jul 2015The Australian performance-based standards (PBS) scheme is being evaluated in South Africa as an alternative means of regulating heavy vehicles, allowing for a relaxation of length and mass limits. This has proven to provide economic benefits ...Read more
Author:Grobler, MMDate:May 2010The best Information Security infrastructure cannot guarantee that intrusions or other malicious acts will not happen. It is necessary to know the facts and prepare beforehand knowing cyber threats and trends; knowing the broadband impact on ...Read more
Author:Govender, Natasha; Warrell, J; Keaikitse, M; Torr, P; Nicolls, FDate:2015Bayesian methods have proved effective in many active sensing scenarios, including object recognition from a mobile platform, tracking and medical diagnostics. Despite its importance though, models for active object recognition have concentrated ...Read more
Author:Govender, Natasha; Warrell, J; Torr, P; Nicolls, FDate:Aug 2014Shape recognition is essential for robots to perform tasks in both human and industrial environments. Many algorithms have been developed for shape recognition with varying results. However, few of the proposed methods actively look for ...Read more
Author:Govender, Natasha; Warrell, J; Torr, P; Nicolls, FDate:Sep 2013For mobile robots to perform certain tasks in human environments, fast and accurate object verification and recognition is essential. Bayesian approaches to active object recognition have proved effective in a number of cases, allowing ...Read more
Author:Clarke, Anria; Sabatta, DDate:Sep 2018Vehicle preview models have gained increasing popularity in recent years as a means of predicting potentially hazardous vehicle control inputs and attempting to mitigate their effects. These models are even more important in the field of ...Read more
Author:Moes, HDate:May 2008The paper reviews the various levels of probability of bottom touching and risk criteria which are being used. This leads to a relationship between the statistically expected number of vertical ship motions in the channel during a single ...Read more
Author:Berndt, Robert J; Nel, Willem AJ; Abdul Gaffar, MY; O’Hagan, DDate:Dec 2021Helicopter main rotor blade flashes in radar measurements are an oft-used feature for target classification. While focus is often placed on being able to detect them, little attention has been given to what is required to ensure that they are ...Read more
Author:Passmoor, S; Cress, C; Faltenbacher, A; Johnston, R; Smith, M; Ratsimbazafy, A; Hoyle, BDate:Nov 2012The relationship between the clustering of dark matter and that of luminous matter is often described using the bias parameter. Here, we provide a new method to probe the bias of intermediate-to-high-redshift radio continuum sources for which ...Read more