Author:Adeniran, A; Motsatsi, Lorato L; Mbanga, S; Ayesu-Koranteng, E; Shakantu, WDate:2022Solid waste is a global challenge that is more pronounced in developing countries such as South Africa, where its management is a major concern. The government has recently made a concerted effort to engage the public in sustainable waste ...Read morecbna
Author:Lekoadi, Paul M; Tlotleng, Monnamme; Siyasiya, CW; Masina, Bathusile NDate:May 2023This work presents the microstructural investigation of an in situ synthesized TiB/Ti6Al4V-ELI composite that was manufactured with additive manufacturing (AM) technique known as laser metal deposition (LMD). A single-track sample was ...Read more
Author:Badou, DF; Afouda, A; Diekkruger, B; Kapangaziwiri, EvisonDate:Jul 2015West Africa has experienced severe droughts during 1970s and 1980s. On the other hand, the region is characterized by high inter-annual rainfall variability and there seems to be a recent recovery. But has the drought stopped? To answer this ...Read more
Author:Hibbert, ADate:1968From observations made during investigations with the D.S.M cyclone there was reason to believe that the cut point with a given feed was liable to change depending on whether the feed was we or dry-screened immediately before washing.Read more
Author:Watson, BP; Mosomane, SM; Kuijpers, JS; Roberts, David PDate:Aug 2008The first crush pillars on the Bushveld platinum mines were introduced at Union Section in 1978. Before the introduction of crush pillars, serious problems were experienced when stoping advanced to a point 30 m to 40 m on both sides of the ...Read more
Author:Halland, K; Britz, K; Gerber, ADate:Jul 2011In this paper, the authors discuss the advantages of using formal medical ontologies to enhance health information systems. In particular, they consider the suitability of the medical ontology Snomed CT for enhancing a health information ...Read more
Author:Kumar, Neeraj; Ray, Suprakas S; Ngila, JCDate:Oct 2018Herein, Ag(subscript2)Te and Ag/Ag(subscript2)Te nanocrystals were synthesised via a hydrothermal method using diphenyl ditelluride as a new tellurium source and 1-butyl-3-methyl imidazolium acetate (BMIA IL) as a structure controlling and ...Read more
Author:Mongwaketsi, N; Ndungu, PG; Nechaev, A; Maaza, M; Sparrow, RDate:Jan 2010Track-etched polymer membranes are typically used as templates in the synthesis of various nanowires or nanotubes arrays. The unique advantages of track-etched membranes, such as uniform pore structure, excellent porosity, easily tailored ...Read more
Author:Khutsoane, Oratile C; Isong, B; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Oct 2017Internet of Things (IoT) has revolutionized the traditional Internet where only human-centric services were offered. It has enabled objects to have the ability to connect and communicate through the Internet. IoT has several applications such ...Read more
Author:Ndiaye, M; Oyewobi, SS; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MI; Hancke, GP; Kurien, AM; Djouani, KDate:Oct 2020The novel coronavirus (COVID-19), declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a global pandemic, has brought with it changes to the general way of life. Major sectors of the world industry and economy have been affected and the Internet ...Read more
Author:Smith, Andrew C; Butgereit, LDate:Nov 2012The demand for electrical energy is increasing globally. Both the average as well as the anticipated peak demand must be considered by the supplier when designing an electrical supply. We present an Internet of Things – based system, and a ...Read more
Author:Nigussie, E; Musumba, G; Tegegne, T; Lemma, A; Mekuria, FissehaDate:Nov 2020Ensuring food security has become a challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) due to combined effects of climate change, high population growth, and relying on rainfed farming. Governments are establishing shared irrigation infrastructure for ...Read more
Author:Chauke, Mapoo D; Gama, G; Sebetoa, Matlapane R; Marimuthu, Luveshan; Mavhona, TshifhiwaDate:Jul 2023Supply Chain Management (SCM) has evolved over the years, from mechanisation in the 1920s to intelligentisation in the 2000s. Major changes in supply chain are due to challenges in the environment, such as the fragmentation of SCM activities ...Read more
Author:Olatinwo, DD; Hancke, G; Myburgh, H; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Mar 2023Internet of things (IoT)-enabled wireless body area network (WBAN) is an emerging technology that combines medical devices, wireless devices, and non-medical devices for healthcare management applications. Speech emotion recognition (SER) is ...Read more
Author:Archer, Emma RM; Dziba, LE; Mulongoy, KJ; Maoela, Malebajoa A; Walters, MicheleDate:2018The Africa regional Assessment is the first of its kind for the continent and constitutes one of four Regional Assessments conducted under IPBES. This Assessment is a synthesis of the state of knowledge on biodiversity and nature’s contributions ...Read more
Author:Engelbrecht, FA; Monteiro, Pedro MSDate:Nov 2021The release of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Assessment Report Six (AR6) Working Group I (WG1) report in August 2021 brought to completion what is arguably the most thorough and scrutinised assessment of climate knowledge ...Read more
Author:Mabuza-Hocquet, Gugulethu P; Nelwamondo, Fulufhelo VDate:Oct 2012Poor digital iris images prove to be a challenge when iris features have to be recognised and extracted for use in iris classification. To ensure the accuracy of a typical iris recognition system, acquired
iris images have to undergo a ...Read more