Author:Kotzé, Paula; van der Merwe, A; Gerber, ADate:Aug 2015Since the use of design science research (DSR) gained momentum as a research approach in information systems (IS), the adoption of a DSR approach in postgraduate studies became more acceptable. This paper reflects on a study to investigate ...Read more
Author:Phasha, TC; Aderemi, BA; Chowdhury, SP; Olwal, TO; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Jun 2018Renewable energy systems based on solar resources are steering the way in grid-connected applications to meet present energy demands. This research work tends to investigate the design and feasibility of RE systems using solar resources to ...Read more
Author:Viljoen, NM; Van Zyl, RDate:2009This paper explores the potential of design thinking in the seemingly disparate discipline of Operations Research/Management Science (OR/MS). OR/MS develops mathematical models for analysis based on quantitative logic as an answer to management ...Read more
Author:Du Plessis, L; Jordaan, GJ; Strauss, PJ; Kilian, ADate:Sep 2016Ultra-Thin Reinforced Concrete Pavements (UTRCP) are successfully being used in residential streets and low-volume road applications in South Africa. Due to its popularity in this domain the Gauteng Provincial Department of Roads and Transport ...Read more
Author:Du Plessis, Louw; Rugodho, G; Govu, W; Mngaza, K; Musundi, SDate:Sep 2016Although the use of Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) is not new in South Africa, the use of it to construct roads is not that well known or studied. The Gauteng Provincial Department of Roads and Transport (GPDRT) in conjunction with CSIR Built ...Read more
Author:Cook, AP; Van der Merwe, JNDate:Jan 2000There has not been any formal research carried out in South Africa into suitable construction methods and materials for underground seals. This literature survey was done to find out how this is handled in other countries, mainly the USA and ...Read more
Author:Wilkinson, M; Moilwa, N; Taylor, BDate:Feb 2006Water-related diseases kill millions of people each year, undermining development efforts. Approximately 60% of all infant mortality is linked to infections and parasitic diseases, many of which are water-related diseases. Diarrhoeal disease ...Read more
Author:Dudas, J; Hanika, JDate:Jan 2009The hydrogenation of thymol and the racemisation of a menthol mixture were investigated as part of the development of novel process for the production of l-menthol. The key innovation in this l-menthol process is the enzymatic resolution of ...Read more
Author:Wellington, Kevin W; Kaye, PT; Watkins, GMDate:Jan 2009Manganese (II), nickel (II) and zinc (II) complexes have been prepared using various benzamideand biphenyl-derived ligands; their structures have been investigated using infrared spectroscopy and it is apparent that, depending on the ligand, ...Read more
Author:Wellington, Kevin W; Kaye, PT; Watkins, GMDate:2009Series of manganese(II), nickel(II) and zinc(II) complexes have been prepared using 1,10-phenanthroline-derived ligands, and their coordination geometries have been assigned using infrared data. It is apparent that, depending on the ligand, ...Read more
Author:Bolokang, Amogelang SDate:Feb 2019Foundry slag formed during the production of medium carbon steel was milled into powder which was then compacted into blocks to form heat treatment furnace refractory materials. The foundry slag was ball-milled into powders which were further ...Read more
Author:Engelbrecht, L; Botha, AdèleDate:Nov 2015The majority of the world’s information is contained in textual records that describe specific domain information. The truth value of the information contained in these records is open for scrutiny. During the development of the National ...Read more
Author:Herselman, Martha E; Botha, Adèle; Ford, MDate:Dec 2014The purpose of this book is to provide an overview of the design and implementation of an Information and Communication Technology for rural education development initiative in a resource constrained environment. This intervention is coined ...Read more
Author:Herselman, Martha E; Botha, AdèleDate:Dec 2014This book is a representation of all the activities, which were recognised as essential components to consider when implementing a certain ICT4D initiative in a resource constraint area in the poorest province of South Africa with significant ...Read more
Author:Saville, G; Kruger, Daniel MDate:2012Crime is, to a large degree, absent from the contemporary debate on sustainability. Yet it is difficult to think of sustainable cities without considering crime and safety in the design, planning and development process. Some argue that ...Read more
Author:Kotzé, Paula; Purgathofer, PDate:2009This paper discusses a framework for design exercises for interaction design and HCI based on two theoretical frameworks and a set of knowledge transformers. The model scope design exercises on a continuum ranging from creativity to real-world ...Read more
Author:Seebregts, C; Dane, P; Parsons, AN; Fogwill, Thomas A; Rogers, D; Bekker, M; Shaw, V; Barron, PDate:Apr 2018MomConnect is a national initiative coordinated by the South African National Department of Health that sends text-based mobile phone messages free of charge to pregnant women who voluntarily register at any public healthcare facility in South ...Read more
Author:Williams, Q; Greeff, M; Boshemane, S; Alberts, RDate:May 2008Both the physical and virtual aspects of our current society are designed for able-bodied people. This means that very often people with disabilities are excluded from participation and faces barriers to living independently. This paper looks ...Read more
Author:Kienhöfer, FW; Dessein, T; Nordengen, Paul ADate:Jul 2013The perception may exist in the transport industry among both operators and legislators that commercial vehicle productivity comes at the expense of safety. This is not strictly true. It is possible for a vehicle to have a substantially larger ...Read more