Author:Zwane, PE; Chapple, Stephen A; Masarirambi, MTDate:2011The global trade requirements have made protective clothing paramount in the agricultural sector. The aim of the study was to find the views of farmers on the use of protective garment for the agricultural sector in South Africa, and to measure ...Read more
Author:Meyer, I; Marais, Mario A; Ford, Merryl; Dlamini, Sifiso BDate:May 2017The high failure rate of development interventions is well known. An approach to sustainable interventions is defined, based on a systems perspective that focuses on the ability of a system to integrate an intervention. The design of an ...Read more
Author:Naidoo, R; Gerber, A; Van der Merwe, ADate:Oct 2012The debate ensues as to whether the traditional focus of computing research on theory development and verification and therefore has adequate immediate practical relevance. Despite increasing claims of the potential of design science research ...Read more
Author:Schaffers, H; Cordoba, MG; Hongisto, P; Kallai, T; Merz, C; Van Rensburg, JDate:Jun 2007Living Labs are user-centric environments for open innovation characterized by early and continuous involvement of users and by user-driven rapid prototyping cycles. Establishing sustainable partnerships of stakeholders with a shared set of ...Read more
Author:Ndiaye, M; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MI; Hancke, GP; Silva, BDate:Jul 2019This paper draws attention to techniques available for the minimization of control overhead in software-defined wireless sensor networks (SDWSNs). Software-defined networking (SDN) promises improved management flexibility and control for ...Read more
Author:Marivate, Vukosi N; Moorosi, NyallengDate:May 2018In the pursuit of public service, governments have to oversee many complex systems. In recent years, data-driven methodologies have been adopted as tools to oversee and enhance service delivery. In this paper we discuss some of the ways that ...Read more
Author:Marivate, Vukosi N; Moorosi, NyallengDate:May 2018In the pursuit of public service, governments have to oversee many complex systems. In recent years, data-driven methodologies have been adopted as tools to oversee and enhance service delivery. In this paper we discuss some of the ways that ...Read more
Author:Van Heerden, ADate:Nov 2016The South African Operational Forces or “recces” as they are known, have a reputation for excellence. Before the 1994 democracy in South Africa and to this day, this group of elite soldiers have been associated with high standards that make ...Read more
Author:Maarsingh, B; Grobbelaar, SS; Uriona-Maldonado, M; Herselman, Martha EDate:Aug 2021Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D) projects aim to improve the living conditions of marginalized communities. However, ICT4D interventions have high failure rates. We draw on the Technological Innovation for ...Read more
Author:Van Heerden, AdelaiDate:Sep 2017The purpose of this study was to use a Positive Psychology lens to explore the perceptions of elite military candidates about motivational strategies that assisted them to cope with the challenges of specialized military selection. Results ...Read more
Author:Maliwatu, R; Lysko, Albert A; Johnson, DavidDate:Nov 2016This paper considers exploiting the unique outdoor propagation characteristics of the Ultra High Frequency (UHF) band to optimise wireless network deployments. The relationship existing between signal strength and antenna height in UHF band ...Read more
Author:Nice, Jako A; Vosloo, PDate:Jul 2015This paper presents a theoretical and experimental research approach on the impact of spatial planning and functional program on the microbial load, distribution and organism diversity in hospital environments. The investigation aims to ...Read more
Author:Russo, Valentina; Strever, AE; Ponstein, HJDate:Apr 2021Following the urgency to curb environmental impacts across all sectors globally, this is the frst life cycle assessment of diferent wine grape farming practices suitable for commercial conventional production in South Africa, aiming at better ...Read more
Author:Leuta, T; Green, Chéri ADate:Oct 2011The paper aims to explore sustainable burial practices as alternatives to the land-hungry burial methods currently practised in South Africa.Read more
Author:Kunene, Z; Kapwata, T; Mathee, A; Sweijd, Neville A; Minakawa, N; Naidoo, N; Wright, CYDate:Apr 2023Diarrhea contributes significantly to global morbidity and mortality. There is evidence that diarrhea prevalence is associated with ambient temperature. This study aimed to determine if there was an association between ambient temperature and ...Read more
Author:Tolufashe, FF; Lawal, MM; Govender, Krishna K; Shode, FO; Singh, TDate:Mar 2021A group of bioactive compounds known as triterpenoids, which are often found in plant materials, have been tested to possess nutritional and pharmaceutical activity. These plant components are referred to as nutraceuticals, and are used as ...Read more