Author:Smith, S; Naidoo, T; Nxumalo, Z; Land, K; Davies, E; Fourie, L; Marais, P; Roux, PDate:Mar 2014There is an inherent trade-off between cost and operational integrity of microfluidic components, especially when intended for use in point-of-care devices. We present an analysis system developed to characterise microfluidic components for ...Read more
Author:Mabhali, Luyolo AB; Pityana, Sisa L; Sacks, NDate:Jul 2010Aluminium is vastly used in industry due to its low cost, light weight and excellent workability, but lacks in wear resistance and hardness. Laser alloying is used to improve the surface properties such as hardness by modifying the composition ...Read more
Author:Hugo, S; Naidoo, T; Swart, H; Potgieter, S; Van Rooyen, P; Land, KDate:Mar 2012Optical microscopy is widely accepted as one of the gold standards in disease diagnosis. However, factors such as cost and the need for a trained eye limit the prevalence of such equipment, particularly in resource-limited areas such as rural ...Read more
Author:Hugo, S; Naidoo, T; Swart, H; Potgieter, S; Van Rooyen, P; Land, KDate:Sep 2011Microscopy is widely accepted as one of the gold standards in disease diagnosis. However, factors such as cost and the need for a trained eye limit the potential usefulness of such equipment, particularly in resource-limited areas such as ...Read more