Author:Phillips, HR; Landman, GVRDate:Mar 1994The principal objective of this project has been to provide SIMCOL and its two sub-committees (COLEEAG and COLREAG) with a discussion document on research priorities. Work on the project commenced at the end of March 1993 and an interim report ...Read more
Author:Semmelink, CJ; De Beer, MorrisDate:1993The paper briefly describes the K-mould and the dynamic loading and data acquisition system that was developed for the Division of Roads and Transport Technology (Transportek) K-mould. The loading system allows for the selection of the loading ...Read more
Author:Crampton, Michael C; Berger, E; Reid, S; Louw, MDate:Jun 2007This study relates to the development of an alkaliphilic, thermotolerant, Gram-positive isolate, Bacillus halodurans Alk36, for the over-production and surface display of chimeric gene products. This bacterium continuously over-produces ...Read more
Author:Van Wyk, Llewellyn V; De Jager, Peta; Knoetze, Theunis PDate:May 2016Primary healthcare (PHC) service delivery is severely hampered by lack of, and poor quality infrastructure. In many cases the physical infrastructure at clinics is old, inadequate and in some cases not suitable for use. The provision of ...Read more
Author:Botha, Natasha; Marais, Stephen TDate:Nov 2021This study developed a Graphical User Interface (GUI) aimed at teaching the concepts of Machine Learning (ML) algorithms which form the backbone of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This is done by means of tutorial videos and allowing the student ...Read more
Author:David, AN; Sewsynker-Sukai, B; Sithole, Bishop B; Gueguim Kana, EBDate:Aug 2020This study optimized a novel pretreatment of corn cob wastes (CCW) using green liquor dregs (GLD), a waste product from the chemical kraft pulping industry. Subsequently, the microbial growth and ethanol production kinetics of different ...Read more
Author:Neethling, PH; Rohwer, EG; Schwoerer, H; Botha, LDate:Oct 2010The Laser Research Institute and the CSIR National Laser Centre are developing a high power femtosecond laser system in a joint project with a phased approach. The laser system consists of an fs oscillator and a regenerative amplifier. An ...Read more
Author:Makgwane, Peter R; Ray, SSDate:Feb 2015Nanostructured vanadium-tin oxide (V(sub2)O(sub5)/SnO(sub2)) catalysts with V(sub2)O(sub5) loading in a range of 5–20 wt% have been synthesized. The V(sub2)O(sub5)/SnO(sub2) nanostructures exhibited effective catalytic performance in the ...Read more
Author:Szewczuk, SDate:Apr 2012An investigation into the development of a wind energy industrial strategy for South Africa was undertaken by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Risø-DTU of Denmark. This wind energy industrial strategy project aims ...Read more
Author:Maritz, JohanDate:Jun 2009A key challenge in rural environments is to overcome constraints such as high transport cost, irregular or unpredictable transport services, transport of low passenger and freight volumes, low logistics service demand and supply, limited local ...Read more
Author:Roberts, David P; Van der Merwe, JN; Canbulat, I; Sellers, EJ; Coetzer, SDate:Sep 2002The primary goal of this project was to determine the accuracy and validity of the Tributary Area Theory (TAT) and to provide better estimates of pillar load using numerical modelling and other tools. Literature review highlighted that previous ...Read more
Author:Bopape, Mary-Jane M; Engelbrecht, F; Randall, D; Landman, WDate:01 Sep 2010The eastern part of South Africa is a summer rainfall region, and most of its rainfall is of convective origin. Convective rainfall is often associated with hail, lightning and tornadoes – all of which can damage property and cause casualties, ...Read more
Author:Bopape, Mary-Jane M; Engelbrecht, F; Randall, D; Landman, WDate:Sep 2010The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research is developing a nonhydrostatic sigma coordinate model (NSM). This model will be used to simulate nonhydrostatic processes to help meteorologists better understand and forecast convective ...Read more
Author:Malatji, Kanyane; Singh, Advaita A; Thobakgale, C; Alexandre, KabambaDate:Sep 2023Currently there are diagnostic tests available for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB); however, they are still diagnosed separately, which can delay treatment in cases of co-infection. Here we report on a multiplex ...Read more
Author:Dickens, John S; Goorun, Yurisha; De Ronde, WillisDate:Nov 2021The Dassie robot platform is a rugged outdoor autonomous vehicle, capable of moving through rough terrain whilst carrying a heavy payload and operating for extended periods of time. It is designed to autonomously perform inspections of rows ...Read more
Author:Molefe, GS; Gwensa, Q; Kristiansen, T; Rogers, DECDate:Sep 2006A Policy for Health Care Risk Waste (HCRW) Management is being developed by the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism in collaboration with the national Department of Health. The HCRW Management Policy aims at: i) Setting of standards ...Read more
Author:Bulani, S; Moleleki, L; Albertyn, J; Moleleki, JDate:May 2012In this study, a novel rDNA based plasmid was developed for display of heterologous proteins on the cell surface of Yarrowia lipolytica using the C- terminal end of the glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) anchored Y. lipolytica cell wall protein ...Read more
Author:M'Boungui, G; Loveday, Philip W; Long, Craig SDate:Jan 2011The use of topology optimization in the design of a novel stator for an ultrasonic motor (USM) is investigated. The design challenge is to produce a stator, with two resonant modes whose frequencies are in a ratio of 1:2. When driven together, ...Read more
Author:Erasmus, C; Jacobs, ADate:Nov 2008As a highly nutritious and inexpensive protein food, chicken eggs are accepted in most cultures. The safety of eggs has become an issue of global concern with the emergence of the pathogen Salmonella enteritidis as a major hazard associated ...Read more