Author:Mathole, K; Ndarana, T; Beraki, Asmerom F; Landman, WADate:2014We conducted a comparison of trends in lower stratospheric temperatures and summer zonal wind fields based on 27 years of reanalysis data and output from hindcast simulations using a coupled ocean atmospheric general circulation model (OAGCM). ...Read more
Author:Morajane, D; Ray, Suprakas S; Sinha Roy, Jayita; Ojijo, Vincent ODate:Feb 2018Processing conditions (e.g., temperature profile, feed point, screw speed, feed rate, and screw element configuration) and how nanocomposites are prepared in the extruder have a vital effect on the dispersion of nanoclay. The resultant ...Read more
Author:Brent, AC; Hietkamp, SDate:Sep 2006In a letter to the editor, the authors comment on BA Steen's article on "Abiotic Resource Depletion: different perceptions of the problem with mineral deposits" published in the special issue of the International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, ...Read more
Author:Osifeko, MO; Hancke, GP; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Aug 2022Vehicular Ad Hoc Network (VANET) is a type of network that facilitates communication between vehicles usually on highways or in any environment with vehicular traffic such as a parking space. The dynamic nature of vehicular movements makes ...Read more
Author:Mokgeseng, TA; Malik, Humna H; Pretorius, JHCDate:May 2021The research solely focuses on Municipal leadership. It delves into the technical, analytical and leadership skills required in adopting the technology transfer in the case of Metropolitan Municipalities in Gauteng, South Africa. Five such ...Read more
Author:Bandyopadhyay, J; Ray, SS; Scriba, Manfred R; Malwela, TDate:Jul 2012The impact of nanoclay on the isothermal crystal growth kinetics and morphology of biodegradable poly(ethylene succinate) (PES) is reported. A PES composite (PESNC) containing 5 wt% organically modified montmorillonite, was prepared via solvent ...Read more
Author:Greesh, N; Ray, Suprakas SDate:Jan 2016Polystyrene (PS) colloid particles in presence of non-ionic surfactant-modified clay particles were prepared by the free-radical polymerization of styrene monomers in emulsion. Three different types of non-ionic surfactants, sorbitan monopalmitate ...Read more
Author:Litvin, IA; Forbes, ADate:2007The authors investigate the phase conjugating element of a two element Fourier transform beam shaping scheme and the impact this element has on the resulting propagation. It is shown that there are stricter limitations placed on the system ...Read more
Author:Adedeji, KB; Hamam, Y; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:2019Increasing water demand due to urbanization creates a need to develop schemes for managing water supply networks (WSNs). In recent years, hydraulic modeling of WSNs has been used to assess the state of networks in terms of leakage analysis ...Read more
Author:Schachtschneider, K; February, ECDate:Apr 2013Several Prosopis species have been introduced into South Africa in the last century many of which have become invasive. Here we determine the extent to which increased mortality of Acacia erioloba, a keystone species in the Kalahari, can be ...Read more
Author:Milazi, DBK; Bischof-Niemz, STDate:Jun 2016Outside of these critical elements, several other factors exist that have a bearing on the bankability of a utility scale renewable energy project. Among the most important of these are the financial risks that respective parties are exposed ...Read more
Author:Abia, ALK; Ubomba-Jaswa, Eunice; Momba, MNBDate:Dec 2015Many South Africans living in resource-poor settings with little or no access to pipe-borne water still rely on rivers as alternative water sources for drinking and other purposes. The poor microbial quality of such water bodies calls for ...Read more
Author:Mxoli, Ncedisa AM; Mostert, NDate:Jul 2018Health consumers are increasingly relying on the Internet for their health education. The prevalence of Smartphones has made this even easier as people have access to social media where they can interact with others around the world. Health ...Read more
Author:Daehnke, A; Watson, BP; Roberts, David P; Acheampong, E; Van Zyl, MDate:Mar 2000This project investigates the mechanisms of the rotation and oblique movement of blocks, and analyses the capabilities of elongates to support such unstable blocks. To this end, theoretical, laboratory and underground studies are conducted ...Read more
Author:Ssemakalu, CC; Le Roux, Wouter J; Pillay, MDate:Sep 2013Cholera toxin is the aetiological agent of cholera – a deadly waterborne disease acquired through the consumption of untreated water contaminated with CTX bacteriophage harbouring strains of V. cholerae. Solar disinfection is a re-emerging ...Read more
Author:Dabrowski, J; Baldwin, DS; Dabrowski, James M; Hill, Liesl; Shadung, JustinusDate:Jan 2017South Africa is prone to droughts and is heavily dependent on stored water resources. Few studies in South Africa have investigated the impact of drought on water quality when rainfall resumes and reservoir sediments are rewet. Other research ...Read more
Author:Du Plessis, L; Rust, C; Horak, EDate:Nov 2008The CSIR plays a leading role in the development, application and transfer of processes and technologies for the design, construction, maintainance and management of transport infrastructure in Southern Africa. The heavy vehicle simulator ...Read more