Author:Mtsweni, Jabu S; Abdullah, HDate:Nov 2014Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have an immense potential as a tool for development. It is now common knowledge that advances in the use of technology can improve economic opportunities for the poor, improve service delivery ...Read more
Author:Chowdhury, M; Oputu, O; Kebede, Mesfin A; Cummings, F; Cespedes, ODate:Dec 2015Scarcity of rapid and large scale synthesis of functional materials, hinders the progress from laboratory scale to commercial applications. In this study, we report a rapid and large scale synthesis of Co(Sub3)O(sub4) octahedron micron size ...Read more
Author:Forsyth, GG; Richardson, DM; Brown, PJ; Van Wilgen, BWDate:Jan 2004Gum trees, or eucalypts (Eucalyptus species), have been targeted for invasive alien plant clearing programmes in many parts of South Africa. This has caused some dissatisfaction where the species concerned also have useful characteristics, ...Read more
Author:Ngamsom, B; Fourie, L; Tarn, MD; Kumar, S; Moodley, K; Land, K; Pamme, NDate:Oct 2016The present investigation reports isolation and detection of E. coli O157:H7 employing a simple and portable microfluidic device based on immiscible filtration assisted by surface tension (IFAST) and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) bioluminescence ...Read more
Author:Kleynhans, W; Salmon, BP; Wessels, Konrad J; Olivier, JCDate:Aug 2015Recent development has identified the benefits of using hyper-temporal satellite time series data for land cover change detection and classification in South Africa. In particular, the monitoring of human settlement expansion in the Limpopo ...Read more
Author:Ramunyisi, Ndivhuwo S; Badenhorst, Jacob AC; Moors, Carmen; Gumede, TebogoDate:Sep 2018Speech-driven command and control is increasingly gaining momentum in the world around us. Using human speech to control appliances in trendy living spaces allows a user to control many appliances remotely. This paper discusses the rapid ...Read more
Author:Smith, S; Chen, H; Moodley, K; Joubert, T; Land, KDate:Nov 2014We present a method for rapid and low-cost development of microfluidic diagnostic devices using paper-based techniques. Specifically, the implementation of fluidic flow paths and electronics on paper are demonstrated, with the goal of producing ...Read more
Author:Pereira, MFVDate:Nov 2006The goal is to use Rapid Prototyping Techniques (RPT) for the direct manufacture of die components which can produce low volumes parts. The advantages of the results include: Conformal cooling; Good heat dissipation; Shorter turn around time; ...Read more
Author:Pereira, MFVT; Williams, M; Bruwer, RDate:2009This paper highlights the work undertaken at the CSIR on the issue of rapid die manufacturing through the application and evaluation of a rapid prototyping technique and coating technologies applied to die components of a high pressure casting ...Read more
Author:Turpie, DWF; Cizek, JDate:Sep 1987One of the unique features of the SAWTRI Length/Strength Tester for raw wool staples is that it provides automatic measurement of the staple profile in addition to data on staple length and strength.Read more
Author:Wang, S; Panayides, Jenny-Lee; Riley, D; Tighe, CJ; Hii, KKDate:Sep 2021The functionalisation of imidazoles is a necessary step in the formation of many active pharmaceutical intermediates. Herein, we report a flow chemistry approach for the rapid and efficient formation of 2-lithio-1-(triphenylmethyl)imidazole ...Read more
Author:Gibberd, Jeremy TDate:Dec 2020Many areas of South Africa experience water shortages and unreliable water supplies. Water and sanitation costs at South African municipalities have been steadily rising in the last 5 years and are particularly high in water-stressed areas ...Read more
Author:Land, K; Hugo, S; Mbanjwa, M; Fourie, LDate:Oct 2012Microfluidics refers to the manipulation of very small volumes of fluid. Microfluidics is
at the forefront of developing solutions for drug discovery, diagnostics (from glucose
tests to malaria and TB testing) and environmental diagnostics ...Read more
Author:Turpie, DWFDate:Feb 1975The spindle speed of a 144 spindle ring frame was increased in steps at a given rate during the spinning of wool to relatively fine counts until all ends were down.Read more
Author:Van Eeden, GSDate:1965Due to the amount of time by the standard method of moisture determinations of coal by heating in a vacuum oven at 100C for two hours, this method is not suitable for certain industrial applications.Read more
Author:Lodolo, EJ; Van Zyl, WH; Rabie, CJDate:Mar 1993The nuclear DNA (nDNA) of different isolates of three closely related, toxin-producing Fusarium species, F. moniliforme, F. nygamai and F. napiforme, was compared to ascertain the sensitivity of a molecular method to distinguish these three ...Read more
Author:Madzivhandila, Phophi; Smith, Suzanne; Roux, Pieter; Land, Kevin; Wiederoder, MichaelDate:Nov 2016We present modular centrifugal microfluidic devices that enable a series of blood tests to be performed towards a full blood count. The modular approach allows for rapid prototyping of device components in a generic format to complete different ...Read more
Author:De Ronde, Willis; Swart, JHDate:Nov 2016Building a robotic platform from raw materials can take anything from a few weeks to a few years to complete, depending on the complexity and size of the platform. This paper aims to introduce a novel approach of using abrasive waterjet ...Read more
Author:Hugo, S; Land, K; Madou, M; Kido, HDate:Oct 2013The work presented here details the implementation of a centrifugal microfluidic platform – the first of its kind in South Africa – as a foundation for the development of various microfluidic operations. Microfluidic systems enable the precise ...Read more