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
Author:Suliman, Ridhwaan; Oxtoby, Oliver F; Malan, AG; Kok, SDate:Jul 2012This work details the development of a computational tool that can accurately model strongly-coupled fluid-structure interaction (FSI) problems, with a particular focus on thin-walled structures undergoing large, non-linear deformations. The ...Read more
Author:Long, Craig S; Loveday, Philip W; Forbes, ADate:Jun 2008An intra-cavity adaptive mirror is developed for compensation of time-dependent phase aberrations to a laser beam, such as those caused by thermal lensing. The unimorph-type device consists of a metallic disc, with a mirror finish, bonded to ...Read more
Author:Motsatsi, LDate:Dec 2015Students spend majority of their time indoors, in school buildings or classroom. A poor and unsatisfactory indoor environment can affect health, productivity and comfort of occupants. Hence, a satisfactory indoor environment quality is important ...Read more
Author:Motsatsi, LDate:Dec 2015Students spend majority of their time indoors, in school buildings or classroom. A poor and unsatisfactory indoor environment can affect health, productivity and comfort of occupants. Hence, a satisfactory indoor environment quality is important ...Read more
Author:Airey, GD; Rust, FC; Verhaeghe, Benoit MJADate:Oct 1994Elastic recovery of a binder is one of the properties which is used to control the quality of the binder in road construction. The laboratory equipment used to determine elastic recovery is generally too expensive and bulky for standard usage ...Read more
Author:Madzivhandila, Phophi; Smith, Suzanne; Ntuli, Letta; Land, Kevin JDate:Oct 2018This paper presents a printed paper-based origami electrochemical sensor for the detection of heavy metals in water. Heavy metal contamination in water has significant health risks and environmental complications. The detection is typically ...Read more
Author:Pelembe, LAM; Erasmus, C; Taylor, JRNDate:2002To develop instant high protein porridge, various ratios of sorghum and cowpeas were extruded at 130 and 165 degrees C and a water content of 200 g/kg using a thin-screw extruder. An increased proportion of cowpeas resulted in an increase in ...Read more