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
Author:Mamuru, SA; Ozoemena, KIDate:Nov 2010Oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in alkaline medium at iron (II) tetrakis (diaquaplatinum) octacarboxyphthalocyanine (PtFeOCPc) catalyst supported on multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) has been described. The ORR followed the direct ...Read more
Author:Mamuru, SA; Ozoemena, KI; Fukuda, T; Kobayashi, NDate:Oct 2010A novel platinum-based macrocycle, iron(II) tetrakis(diaquaplatinum)octacarboxyphthalocyanine (PtFeOCPc), was synthesised and characterised. The heterogeneous electron transfer and electrocatalytic properties of this functional material towards ...Read more
Author:Schwering, PBW; Bezuidenhout, DF; Gunter, WH; Le Roux, FPJ; Sieberhagen, RHDate:Apr 2008Present-day naval operations take place in coastal environments as well as narrow straits all over the world. Coastal environments around the world are exhibiting a number of threats to naval forces. In particular a large number of asymmetric ...Read more
Author:Martim, E; Dlamini, M; Van Greunen, D; Eloff, J; Herselman, Martha EDate:Mar 2009Security and usability are crucial factors for the successful of any e-commerce system. However, they have traditionally been considered a design trade-off. In an effort to align them, this paper highlights the design principles and guidelines ...Read more