Author:Simelane, Sengiphile N; Basappa Ayanna, ManjunathDate:Jun 2017South Africa faces a two-fold energy challenge where it struggles to meet its electricity demand, while being one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases in Africa. This sparks the urgent need for expert intervention, with focus placed ...Read more
Author:Van Wyk, Llewellyn VDate:Oct 2017This presentation discusses how the CSIR's work in infrastructure innovation can be seen as an enabler for industrial development.Read more
Author:Kirkbride, AN; Yates, SC; Thackeray, JFDate:Apr 1997Presents the results of a study on manufacturing a cast of the vertebral column of a partial skeleton discovered at Sterkfontein in South Africa. Application of an industrial X-ray computed tomography scanner; Comparison to other moulding techniques.Read more
Author:Abdullahi, A; Onumanyi, Adeiza J; Zubair, S; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MI; Hancke, GPDate:Nov 2019The forward consecutive mean excision (FCME) algorithm is one of the most effective adaptive threshold estimation algorithms presently deployed for threshold adaptation in cognitive radio (CR) systems. However, its effectiveness is often ...Read more
Author:Van Biljon, J; Kotzé, PaulaDate:2008In human-computer interaction and computing, mobile phone usage is mostly addressed from a feature-driven perspective, i.e. which features do a certain user group use, and/or a usability perspective, i.e. how do they interact with these ...Read more
Author:Hecht, T; Uys, W; Britz, PJDate:1988This report presents the proceedings of a two-day workshop held on the sharptooth catfish farm “Moirah” of Mr W Uys in the Eastern Transvaal in late January 1988. The overall aim of the workshop was to synthesize the available information on ...Read more
Author:Hecht, T; Uys, W; Britz, PJDate:1988The report presents the proceeding of a two-day workshop held on the sharptooth catfish farm 'Moirah' of Mr. W Uys in the Eastern Transvaal in the late January 1988. The overall aim of the workshop was to synthesize the available information ...Read more
Author:Mphahlele, Keletso; Ray, Suprakash S; Kolesnikov, ADate:Nov 2019Carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) is a thermosetting high-performance epoxy composite used in the manufacturing of advanced aircraft components. The curing kinetics and rheological characteristics can have a great effect on the macroscopic ...Read more
Author:Jouyandeh, M; Ganjali, MR; Ali, JA; Aghazadeh, M; Saeb, MR; Ray, Suprakas SDate:Nov 2019Cathodic electrodeposition method was applied in synthesis of three types of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs): bare SPIONs, polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)-coated SPIONs (PVP-SPIONs) and Ni2+-doped PVP-SPIONs (PVP/Ni-SPIONs). ...Read more
Author:Johannes, PT; Bahia, HU; Mturi, George AJDate:Aug 2015The use of bitumen emulsions in surface treatments has become prevalent due to advancements in emulsifier development, formulation techniques, and design of surface treatments. However, current practice for testing and selecting emulsion ...Read more
Author:Keet, CM; Suarez-Figueroa, MC; Poveda-Villalon, MDate:Sep 2013A growing number of ontologies are already available thanks to development initiatives in many different fields. In such ontology developments, developers must tackle a wide range of difficulties and handicaps, which can result in the appearance ...Read more
Author:Rangasamy, T; Leach, AR; Van Vuuren, JJ; Cook, AP; Brummer, RDate:Aug 2001The primary output of the project was the design of an easy to use guidebook that will enable the end user to simply and quickly estimate the optimum hydraulic barrier pillar width using water management criteria applicable to the mines.Read more
Author:Ren, Jianwei; Musyoka, Nicholas M; Langmi, Henrietta W; Mathe, Mahlanyane K; Liao, SDate:Jan 2016Effective hydrogen storage solutions have been pursued for decades, and materials-based hydrogen storage is a research frontier of much current interest. Yet, no researched materials to date have come close to the DOE 2020 targets for hydrogen ...Read more
Author:Zazaza, Lelethu; Venter, Hein S; Sibiya, Mhlupheki GDate:Aug 2018Consent management is a significant function in electronic health information systems as it allows patients to manage the privacy preferences regarding their health information. Placing patients in control of the privacy of their health ...Read more
Author:Jonker Klunne, WDate:May 2012The article will investigate the different barriers in southern Africa toward (rural) electrification and the application of renewable energy technologies in general and to those hampering the uptake of small hydropower in particular. The ...Read more
Author:Jonker Klunne, WDate:Jan 2015Large potential exists for small and micro hydropower in the southern African region, both for grid as well as off-grid applications. Within the region a good understanding exists on the potential for large scale hydro and a substantial number ...Read more
Author:Kebede, Mesfin A; Palaniyandy, Nithyadharseni; Koao, LF; Ezema, FI; Mhlongo, MRDate:Nov 2021Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are the most suitable and preferred energy storage system for powering electric vehicles (EVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and stationary applications owing to their attractive properties including ...Read more