Author:Jacobs, A; Reddy, JDate:Nov 2008The South African agro-processing industry generates millions of tons of cereal derived by-products annually. The by-products from biofuel production are expected to increase these volumes dramatically. Highly unsaturated fatty acids (HUFA) ...Read more
Author:Baloyi, Liberty N; North, Brian C; Langmi, Henrietta W; Bladergroen, BJ; Ojumu, TVDate:Dec 2016Hydrogen as an energy carrier has the potential to decarbonize the energy sector. This work presents the application of a palladium-silver (Pd–Ag) membrane-based reactor. The membrane reactor which is made from Pd–Ag film supported by porous ...Read more
Author:Thaoge, ML; Adams, MR; Sibara, MM; Watson, TG; Taylor, JRN; Goyvaerts, EMDate:Apr 2003With the aim of improving the safety and nutritional quality of traditional African weaning porridge, the reduction of the viscosity of high solids fermented pearl millet porridge by addition of sorghum malt (amylase rich flour, ARF) was ...Read more
Author:Ellis, R; Robinson, GA; Marsland, SGDate:Jan 1977Relatively fine wrapped core-spun mohair yarns were produced on the Repco spinner and uptwisted with very few turns per metre to retain the natural lustre of the mohair fibres.Read more
Author:Smith, Tanya; O’Kennedy, Martha M; Ross, CS; Lewis, NS; Abolnik, CDate:Feb 2023Newcastle disease (ND) is a highly contagious viral respiratory and neurological disease that has a severe impact on poultry production worldwide. In the present study, an expression platform was established for the transient production in ...Read more
Author:De Beer, MorrisDate:May 2014Precipitated calcium carbonate is a material of great interest due to its large range of applications. Although there are extensive reserves of limestone worldwide, very few deposits are of sufficient quality to provide raw materials for ...Read more
Author:Mtsweni, Jabu S; Ngassam, EK; Burge, LDate:May 2016Microtasking as one of the crowdsourcing models has found penetration mostly in developed nations and is slowly making inroads in developing nations. It has been used for quickly solving a myriad of social and business challenges by tapping ...Read more
Author:Edwards, A; Dekker, JJ; Franz, RM; Van Dyk, T; Banyini, ADate:May 2011This two-year study focused on current noise exposure levels in the South African mining industry, aimed at helping the Mine Health and Safety Council of South Africa meet its milestones for eliminating noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). A ...Read more
Author:Mhlongo, MI; Steenkamp, Paul A; Piater, LA; Madala, NE; Dubery, IADate:Oct 2016Metabolomics has developed into a valuable tool for advancing our understanding of plant metabolism. Plant innate immune defenses can be activated and enhanced so that, subsequent to being pre-sensitized, plants are able to launch a stronger ...Read more
Author:Steenkamp, Paul A; Steenkamp, Lucia H; Mancama, Dalubuhle TDate:Jan 2018Herbs and plant extracts are very popular and are being used by all cultures for healthcare and as food supplements. The correct identification of the required plant material is vital for formulation of final formulas for use by mankind. The ...Read more
Author:Le Roux, Alize; Mans, Gerbrand G; Van Huyssteen, Elsona; Van Niekerk, Cornelia WDate:Dec 2017Cities, towns and settlements provide housing and livelihoods for a growing global population. Estimates indicate that in 2014, 54% of the world’s population and 40% of the population on the African continent were considered urban. African ...Read more
Author:Arasteh, B; Seyyedabbasi, A; Rasheed, J; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Feb 2022One of expensive stages of the software lifecycle is its maintenance. Software maintenance will be much simpler if its structural models are available. Software module clustering is thought to be a practical reverse engineering method for ...Read morecbnd
Author:Egidius, PM; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MI; Hancke, GPDate:Oct 2018Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) and the Internet of Things play a critical role in many applications ranging from monitoring, tracking and surveillance, social enhancement and many more. Although WSN is used for applications above, still there ...Read more
Author:Nel, JL; Roux, DJ; Abell, R; Ashton, PJ; Cowling, RM; Higgins, JV; Thieme, M; Viers, JHDate:Jun 2009Freshwater ecosystems and their associated biota are among the most endangered in the world. This, combined with escalating human pressure on water resources, demands that urgent measures be taken to conserve freshwater ecosystems and the ...Read more
Author:Braun, ALDate:Oct 1998This paper reports on the progress that has been made with the utilisation and promotion of fine down (cashmere type) fibre production from indigenous goat breeds in South Africa and on the results obtained on samples received during the past ...Read more
Author:Alexandre, Kabamba B; Mufhandu, Hazel T; London, GM; Chakauya, E; Khati, MDate:Oct 2016The majority of HIV-1 infections occur via sexual intercourse. Women are the most affected by the epidemic, particularly in developing countries, due to their socio-economic dependence on men and the fact that they are often victims of gender ...Read more
Author:Hayeshi, R; Semete, B; Kalombo, Lonji; Lemmer, Yolandy; Katata, L; Swai, HDate:Nov 2013Nanotechnology is a multidisciplinary field that encompasses the design, manipulation, characterization, production, and application of structures, devices, and systems at the nanometer scale range (~1–500 nm), which present unique and/or ...Read more