Author:Du Plessis, WP; Potgieter, PF; Gouws, M; Malan, EDate:Apr 2011The agile bandwidths of modern radars mean that Electronic Support (ES) receivers require wide instantaneous bandwidths leading to high data rates. Compressive sensing is shown to be a promising technique for reducing data rates for a number ...Read more
Author:Nordengen, Paul A; Prem, H; Mai, LDate:May 2008The introduction of PBS for heavy vehicles in South Africa was first identified in the National Overload Control Strategy as a potential concession of a proposed Self-regulation initiative. In August 2004 a PBS committee was established to ...Read more
Author:Naidoo, Kersch; Rolfes, H; Easton, K; Moolman, FS; Chetty, A; Richter, PW; Nilen, R; Kotze, LDate:Nov 2008CSIR researchers have developed an injectable, resorbable soft tissue bulking product that has potential applications in fields ranging from heart and recontructive surgery, to minimally invasive cosmetic surgery. Biomaterials research is ...Read more
Author:Kruger, J; Smith, S; Land, K; du Plessis, M; Joubert, T-HDate:May 2015This work investigates the properties of conductive circuits inkjet-printed onto the polycarbonate discs used in CD-based centrifugal microfluidics, contributing towards rapidly prototyped electronic systems in smart ubiquitous biosensors, ...Read more
Author:Joubert, T-H; Bezuidenhout, PH; Chen, H; Smith, S; Land, KDate:Aug 2015Inkjet printing is a widely used patterning method in industrial and scientific applications, and has also drawn attention in the field of printed electronics in recent years [1]. In this work, conductive silver tracks were achieved by inkjet ...Read more
Author:Noble, RG; Hemens, JDate:Nov 1978This document describes the kinds of ecosystems involved and some of the current and possible future research questions in the IUE programme. Attempts are made to allocate priorities for future action. The need for such a document was first ...Read more
Author:Mzyece, M; Mfupe, Luzango P; Mekuria, FissehaDate:Nov 2018Television white space (TVWS) networks based on geo-location spectrum databases (GLSDs) present an excellent opportunity to provide affordable broadband to underserved rural communities in Sub-Saharan Africa. In this paper, we explore potential ...Read more
Author:Bunn, TonyDate:2017This presentation describes innovating transformative medical devices and growth of the local medical device manufacturing sector.Read more
Author:Greyling, E; Smith, RDate:Jul 2008Rural areas surrounding Durban in kwaZulu-Natal, South Africa are characterized by little or no municipal services and fragmented service delivery by other spheres of government. Communities living here typically suffer from high levels of ...Read more
Author:Macagnano, EVDate:Sep 2008This presentation asks the question "Is the design & structure of our cities conducive to accessibility for all?" The main focus areas of this project are: 1. The People (focus on the aged and people with disabilities), 2. The Technology ...Read more
Author:Vaivars, G; Luo, HDate:Oct 2011The innovative membranes for alternative energy devices will be presented. An electrical car is long waited solution to environmental and fuel supply problems in transport. Most probably, the shift from a combustion engine to an electrical ...Read more
Author:van der Molen, W; Rossouw, M; Phelp, D; Tulsi, K; Terblanche, LDate:01 Sep 2010Late in 2009 CSIR Built Environment in Stellenbosch was awarded a contract to carry out extensive physical and numerical modelling to study the wave conditions and associated moored ship motions, for the design of a new iron ore export jetty ...Read more
Author:Wall, KDate:Oct 2008WRC and CSIR research has found that franchising partnerships could alleviate and address many challenges in the operation and maintenance of water services infrastructure. Franchising brings appropriate training to those on-site, and also ...Read more
Author:Mosangi, Damodar; Kesavan Pillai, Sreejarani; Moyo, Lumbidzani; Ray, Suprakas SDate:Aug 2016In this study, the hydrophobic even skin tone active, 4-hexylresorcinol (HR), was intercalated into a zinc aluminium layered double hydroxide (ZnAl-LDH) by a co-precipitation method and used as a controlled release ingredient in skin care ...Read morecb
Author:Lemley, D; Lekane, CP; Taljaard, Susan; Adams, JBDate:Jun 2022This study investigated the nutrient removal efficiency of a constructed wetland (CW) piloted to treat urban runoff before entering an estuary. Physico-chemical, dissolved inorganic nutrient (DIN and DIP), and stormwater inflow volume data ...Read more
Author:Kesavan Pillai, Sreejarani; Ray, SSDate:Sep 2015The use of polymer materials in food packaging is one of the fastest growing global trends. There has been serious interest and effort over the last few years in the advancement of novel food packaging concepts which can play a proactive role ...Read more
Author:Zheng, Haitao; Shi, Xuan; Jiang, S; Han, X; Wen, LDate:Nov 2023The purpose of the work is to study the thermal behavior of MnO2 (a, ß, ) nanomaterials as well as their performance in oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) before/after thermal treatment. After thermal treatment, oxygen vacancies were introduced ...Read more
Author:Smit, JC; Cilliers, Jacques EDate:Sep 2012Recently, a set of high resolution radar measurements were undertaken in South Africa to gain insight into factors influencing the detectability of submarine masts deployed under realistic operational conditions. The measurements, processing ...Read more
Author:Omotola, EO; Genthe, Bettina; Ndlela, Luyanda L; Olatunji, SODate:Jun 2023Residues of pharmaceutical compounds (PCs) are among the groups of contaminants of emerging concerns that have been reportedly detected in the aquatic environment. These compounds are widely distributed in diverse water bodies, thus, necessitating ...Read more