Author:Ottermann, RW; Von Wielligh, AJ; Burger, NDL; Kononov, VADate:Oct 2000The purpose of this project was to develop tele-controls to control drilling operations from a distance. The controls were fitted to the prototype quiet rock drill and demonstrated to be working. Noise is a generic hazard common to all ...Read more
Author:Ferreira, T.M; Billingham, P.ADate:1973The difference between sound and noise varies from one human being to another. Noise, then, is simply unwanted sound and to understand how it can be combatted we must know more about its nature. A guide of acceptable levels of noise are investigated.Read more
Author:Ferreira, TDate:1979Home owners often complain that traffic noise disturbs their indoor peace and quiet. It is difficult, expensive and probably unnecessary to make the whole house soundproof. To appreciate and apply the practical tips that follow later, it is ...Read more
Author:Mabaso, M; Twala, B; Withey, Daniel J; Utete, SDate:Oct 2012Detection of messenger Ribonucleic Acid (mRNA) spots in fluorescence microscopy images is of great importance for biologists seeking better understanding of cell functionality. Fluorescence microscopy and specific staining methods make ...Read more
Author:Osunmakinde, IODate:Nov 2010Robot navigation depends on accurate scene analysis by a camera using its data. This paper investigates a refinement of the inherent falsified depth maps generated from a 3D SwissRanger camera in the emission of beams of rays through a modulated ...Read more
Author:Scholes, B; Lochner, Paul A; Schreiner, G; Snyman-Van der Walt, L; De Jager, MDate:Nov 2016The potential economic and energy security benefits of a large shale gas resource in the Karoo Basin could be substantial; as are both the positive and negative social and environmental issues associated with a domestic gas industry. Shale ...Read more