Author:Denneman, E; Wu, R; Kearsley, EP; Visser, ATDate:Jul 2009Pavement materials are subjected to high-cycle loading regimes. Conventional design methods employ the Palmgren-Miner damage hypothesis to predict the fatigue life of pavement materials. The material itself is usually characterized in the ...Read more
Author:Kobo, Hlabishi I; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MI; Hancke, GPDate:Apr 2018Software Defined Wireless Sensor Networks is a new and emerging network paradigm that seeks to address the impending issues in Wireless sensor networks. It is formed by applying Software Defined Networking to wireless sensor networks whose ...Read more
Author:Roux, Rina N; Van der Lingen, E; Botha, AP; Botes, AEDate:Nov 2020This study investigates the fragmented nature of the global and local titanium metal value chains. South Africa has the fourth most abundant titanium reserves in the world. However, South Africa mainly exports titanium ore and imports value-added ...Read more
Author:Smuts, H; Loock, M; Van Der Merwe, A; Kotzé, PaulaDate:Oct 2009Knowledge assets are of far greater value than any tangible asset and provide organisations with the basis for creating a sustainable competitive advantage. The nature of knowledge and knowledge management have given rise to a range of different ...Read more
Author:Dlamini, IZ; Taute, B; Radebe, JDate:May 2011Cyber security is a GLOBAL issue. The rest of the world needs Africa to be aware and ready. Furthermore, Africa can only be aware and ready if it is internally organised and collaborates effectively with the rest of the world. The African ...Read more
Author:Thothela, NT; Markus, E; Masinde, M; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Jul 2023Machine Learning (ML) is fast becoming a technology of choice with enormous potential to transform small-scale agriculture, particularly in helping farmers make informed decisions about crop choices. On the other hand, there is evidence that ...Read more
Author:Ngassam, EK; Kourie, DG; Watson, BWDate:Oct 2010Previous work on implementations of FA-based string recognizers suggested a range of implementation strategies (and therefore, algorithms) aiming at improving their performance for fast string recognition. However, an efficient exploitation ...Read more
Author:Joubert, LJ; Davel, MH; Barnard, E; Zimu, VDate:Nov 2004The need for a bootstrapping approach to the morphological decomposition of words in agglutinative languages such as isiZulu is motivated, and the complexities of such an approach are described. The authors then introduce a generic framework ...Read more
Author:Davoren, B; Sacks, N; Theron, MarithaDate:Nov 2021The interest in additive manufacturing and its unique applications has increased significantly over recent years. This has resulted in the need for alloys and composites to be optimized for these processes. In this study a multiphase parameter ...Read more
Author:Kotzé, Paula; Tsogang, M; Van der Merwe, ADate:Oct 2012The use of patterns and pattern languages in enterprise architecture (EA) is a relatively novel concept. Although both the concepts of patterns and EA are over 30 years old, the notion of design patterns is hardly applied to EA. There is a ...Read more
Author:Mabaso, M; Withey, Daniel J; Twala, BDate:Feb 2016Fluorescence microscopy imaging is an important tool in modern biological research, allowing insights into the processes of biological systems. Automated image analysis algorithms help in extracting information from these images. Validation ...Read more
Author:Chauke, Mapoo D; Mphadzha, Fhumulani RDate:Feb 2022Proper functioning of a nation's economy and society requires that its critical infrastructure is safe and secure. The protection of critical infrastructure is becoming a growing concern to national governments, infrastructure managers and ...Read more
Author:Burke, Ivan D; Naidoo, Sasha; Olivier, MSDate:Apr 2010Mobile Ad hoc Networks have become an attractive option for military and disaster-response operations. Its ad hoc nature allows for fast deployment and requires no pre-existing network infrastructure. Most of the MANET protocol development ...Read more
Author:Van Wyk, Llewellyn VDate:Oct 2018A framework for the structural reform of solid waste management is proposed based on the use of distributed grids which encompass a collection of microgrids operating together within distribution networks. The paper explores the concept with ...Read more
Author:Van 't Wout, Magdalena C; Ball, Shaun V; Oosthuizen, RudolphDate:Oct 2019Modern day conflicts give rise to complex problems that traditional military intelligence approaches and tools struggle to resolve. There is a need for prediction and/or forecasting in the military domain based on effective intelligence ...Read more
Author:Koen, H; De Villiers, JP; Pavlin, G; De Waal, A; De Oude, P; Mignet, FDate:Jul 2014Rhino poaching in South Africa is leading to a catastrophic reduction in the rhino population. In this paper a Bayesian network causal model is proposed to model the underlying (causal) relationships that lead to rhino poaching events. The ...Read more
Author:Smuts, H; Kotzé, Paula; Van der Merwe, A; Loock, MDate:Nov 2017Both information systems (IS) outsourcing and knowledge management are well-established business phenomena. The integration of shared knowledge in an IS outsourcing arrangement, represents the blending of organisational knowledge with external ...Read more
Author:Veerasamy, Namosha; Labuschagne, William ADate:Apr 2018This article describes how social media has revolutionised the way in which people communicate, interact and engage. This phenomenon has transformed the digital world with its ease, convenience and numerous capabilities for sharing, involving ...Read more
Author:Naicker, Prisha; Thopil, GADate:Jul 2019A range of varying criteria with trade-offs need consideration when selecting a suitable renewable energy technology (RET) for a specific area or location. In this study RETs in South Africa, in accordance with the national renewable energy ...Read more