Author:Herselman, Martha E; Botha, AdèleDate:Dec 2016This section will address the methodology that was applied to develop the South African Digital Health Innovation Ecosystem (DHIE). Each chapter under Section B represents a specific phase in the methodology.Read more
Author:Nordengen, Paul A; Steenkamp, Anton JDate:Nov 2016This paper describes the methodology that is being used for the performance assessment of PBS vehicles in terms of road structures as part of the PBS pilot project in South Africa. The assessment approach has evolved from the standard “bridge ...Read more
Author:Debba, Pravesh; Carranza, E; Stein, A; Van der Meer, FDate:Mar 2010This research describes a quantitive methodology for deriving optimal exploration target zones based on a probalistic mineral prospectivity map.The Rodalquilar mineral district is located in the Sierra del Cabo de Gata volcanic field, in the ...Read more
Author:Kemp, Lana; Steenkamp, Anton J; Nordengen, Paul ADate:Oct 2018Heavy vehicle traffic volumes continue to increase globally, causing the accelerated deterioration of pavement structures. This paper introduces an innovative methodology that quantifies road consumption attributed to heavy vehicles on a paved ...Read more
Author:Schutte, IC; Page, OA; Dehlen, GLDate:Mar 1999Road traffic collision result in both human loss and cost to the company. Government and other role players addressing this problem require reliable information on the cost of collisions to the economy. Collisions costs are also used in the ...Read more
Author:Thompson, M; Marneweck, G; Bell, S; Kotze, D; Muller, JL; Cox, D; Clark, REDate:Mar 2002In order to manage and conserve wetland resources effectively in South Africa, it is essential to have accurate information on their location and boundaries. The need for an inventory of this nature has also been accentuated through various ...Read more
Author:Debba, PraveshDate:Jul 2009This presentation presented to the SASA Eastern Cape Chapter at Rhodes University posses two questions: (a) how could estimates of abundances of spectrally similar iron-bearing oxide/hydroxide/sulfate minerals in complex mixtures be obtained ...Read more
Author:Simpkins, MJDate:Nov 1976This report is published on behalf of the South African Committee for Solid Wastes which in turn advises the National Committee for Environmental Sciences on problems concerned with Solid Wastes in South Africa. It is particularly concerned ...Read more
Author:Kruger, OADate:2000In angle calibrations the uncertainty contributions of the autocollimator and index table are easily estimated as these uncertainties are well documented, but it is more difficult to determine the uncertainties associated with flatness ...Read more
Author:Greeff, MDate:01 Sep 2010Decision making - with the goal of finding the optimal solution - is an important part of modern life. For example: In the control room of an airport, the goals or objectives are to minimise the risk of airplanes colliding, minimise the time ...Read more
Author:Kemp, J; Bessinger, M; Lück-Vogel, MelanieDate:Oct 2014Flood extent mapping is an important disaster response tool made possible by synthetic aperture radar (SAR). The ability to rapidly assess ground conditions during flood events, independent of cloud cover or time of day, makes SAR imagery ...Read more
Author:Archibald, S; Nickless, A; Scholes, RJ; Schulze, RDate:Nov 2010In southern African savannas, grass production, and therefore the annual extent of fire, is highly dependent on rainfall. This response has repeatedly been noted in the literature but authors used different input variables and modelling ...Read more
Author:Du Plessis, Louw; Krüger, JJDate:Apr 2016The purpose of this article is to provide updated information by identifying and discussing methods, measures and indicators for evaluating benefits appropriate for transportation-related research facilities/programmes. The information has ...Read morecb
Author:Labuschagne, William A; Veerasamy, NamoshaDate:Jun 2017Technology has integrated with society resulting in the dependence of its availability to conduct daily activities. In the corporate domain the availability of information is critical to decision making as it affects the bottom line of the ...Read more
Author:Botha, Adèle; Herselman, Martha E; Kotze, DDate:Dec 2016Against the background of the conceptualisation of a Digital Health Innovation Ecosystem within the South African context, this chapter will present a localised mHealth & Wellness Innovation Ecosystem. As outlined in the previous chapter, a ...Read more
Author:Botha, Adèle; Booi, VDate:May 2016Amid the rapid proliferation of first mobile devices and lately, mobile broadband, South Africa is uniquely situated to harness the promises that Mhealth have been reported to hold. Over the past years, Mhealth implementations have spread to ...Read more
Author:Dludlu, MK; Oboirien, Bilainu; Sadiku, RDate:2017In this study, coal fly ashes (CFAs) from three different boiler sites in South Africa, Eskom (E coal fly ash), George Mukhari Academic Hospital (GMH coal fly ash), and KarboChem (KBC coal fly ash), were used to produce geopolymers. The coal ...Read more
Author:Smith, Andrew C; Mkhize, Cyprian B; Mahlobo, Boitumelo T; Isaac, Sherrin JDate:Dec 2021Presented is an information system architecture based on open source platforms to support the successful management of a micro grid. The paper justifies the use of open source platforms in the micro grid context. Also given are the benefits ...Read more
Author:Akande, Amos A; Adeleye, AA; Adenle, AA; Mwakikunga, Bonex WDate:Dec 2020This chapter reports on the various methods of fabricating and manufacturing micro and nano sensor, membrane and energy devices. Firstly, the characteristic often sought after by scientists and engineers for effective and efficient performance ...Read more