Author:Mhlongo, Gugu H; Dhlamini, MS; Ntwaeaborwa, OM; Swart, HC; Hillie, KTDate:Feb 2014Luminescence properties of Pr(sup3+) single doped SiO2 and Pr(sup3+) co-doped SiO(sub2):Tb(sup3+)/Eu(sup3+) nanophosphors synthesized using sol–gel method were investigated. X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscope (SEM) were ...Read more
Author:Raleaooa, PV; Roodt, A; Mhlongo, Gugu H; Motaung, David E; Kroon, RE; Ntwaeaborwa, OMDate:Feb 2017The structure, particle morphology, optical and magnetic properties of ZnO, ZnS and ZnO-ZnS nanoparticles prepared by the sol-gel method are reported. ZnO and ZnS were combined at room temperature by an ex situ synthetic route to prepare ...Read more
Author:Sharma, A; Gumede, T; Kuun, C; McAlister, B; Qwabe, ODate:01 Sep 2010We present in this paper the design, development and pilot process of the Lwazi community communication service (LCCS), a multilingual automated telephone-based information service. The service acts as a communication and dissemination tool ...Read more
Author:Sharma Grover, A; Barnard, EDate:Apr 2011The authors present the design, development and pilot process of the Lwazi Community Communication Service (LCCS), a multilingual automated telephone-based information service. The service acts as a communication and dissemination tool that ...Read more
Author:Zhu, H; Ouahada, K; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Oct 2021Smart homes are an integral component in developing smart cities. This paper studies the problem of real-time energy management of controllable loads for Internet of Things (IoT) connected homes with renewable energy generators and energy ...Read more
Author:Focke, RDate:Dec 2009This paper presents a scalable solution utilising FPGAs for high performance data processing. Part B of the paper covers topics relating to firmware and software development.Read more
Author:Duncker, Louiza C; Wilkinson, MDate:Jan 2012Enshrined in the South African Constitution is the right of all South Africans to an environment that is not harmful to their health or well-being and to have access to sufficient food and water. In fulfilling its role as regulator, in 2006 ...Read more
Author:Hwabamungu, B; Williams, QDate:Oct 2010The penetration of mobile phones and mobile technologies in developing countries has led to innovative developments of various m-Health applications. These applications have proven the potential of mobile technologies for improving the quality ...Read more
Author:Buitendag, A; Roux, L; Botha, Adèle; Herselman, Martha E; Van der Walt, JDate:May 2012Within Southern Africa the establishment of Living Labs for community development is steadily gaining momentum. The majority of the established living labs aim to improve and address various aspects and issues encountered in rural environments. ...Read more
Author:Moodie, BDate:1975One hundred and twenty-nine products prepared by 15 collieries in Natal were petrographically analyzed. The collieries producing the coal can conveniently be divided into six areas, and the coals belonging to area have similar petrographic ...Read more
Author:Moodie, BDate:1974A survey of the Maceral composition of the products prepared by the collieries in the Republic was initiated a number of years ago. The first report (Report No. 10 of 1974) dealt with the Maceral composition of the products prepared by the ...Read more
Author:Mboweni, IV; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MI; Ramotsoela, DTDate:Oct 2021The confidentiality, integrity and availability of critical infrastructure is crucial for any economy to operate efficiently. Water distribution critical infrastructure is a target of many attackers who aim to penetrate the system for malicious ...Read more
Author:Naidoo, Laven; Main, Russell S; Cho, Moses A; Madonsela, Sabelo; Majozi, Nobuhle, PDate:Jan 2022Maize has been identified as a strategic commodity for the reduction of poverty and enhancement of food security in the African continent. Climate variability and difficult economic conditions are pressuring farmers to produce higher (maize) ...Read more
Author:Hanslo, Ridewaan; Tanner, MDate:Sep 2020Agile software development methodologies are used in many industries of the global economy. The Scrum framework is the predominant Agile methodology used to develop, deliver, and maintain complex software products. While the success of software ...Read more
Author:Van Zyl, TDate:Feb 2014When trying to understand the difference between machine learning and statistics, it is important to note that it is not so much the set of techniques and theory that are used but more importantly the intended use of the results. In fact, ...Read more
Author:Thupae, R; Isong, B; Gasela, N; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Oct 2018Software defined network (SDN) is a paradigm developed achieve great flexibility and cope with the limitations of traditional networks architecture such as the wireless sensor networks (WSNs). Introducing SDN in WSN leads to SDWSN. However, ...Read more
Author:Adams, A; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MI; Hancke, GPDate:Nov 2023Transport systems are fundamental to supporting economic growth, and the need for smarter, safer, more efficient and climate neutral transport systems continues to grow. Maintenance and operation of transport infrastructure is expensive and ...Read more
Author:Machaka, RonaldDate:Feb 2021“The answer to the question “why HEAs exhibit such exceptional properties” lies in their phases” [1]. The implementation of machine learning (ML) approaches for the classification of solid solution high-entropy alloy (HEA) phases is, therefore, ...Read more