Author:Moodley, K; Meyer, T; Varzinczak, IJDate:Aug 2011In recent years, there has been significant progress in developing tools for debugging and repairing Description Logic (DL)-based ontologies with erroneous consequences. However, these tools place more emphasis on explaining why the consequences ...Read more
Author:Decloedt, HE; Van Heerden, Renier PDate:Oct 2010This paper gives an overview of the history and new developments with Rootkits, Trojans and backdoors. The paper also looks at the different types of rootkits that exist, how to use a rootkit, and methods for detecting rootkits. Backdoors, ...Read more
Author:Bergh, RiaanDate:Sep 2016The CSIR Rope Testing Laboratory is responsible for destructive tensile testing of samples from steel wire ropes used on mine winders throughout South Africa. The regular testing of winder ropes are not only a legal requirement, but also of ...Read more
Author:Joubert, SV; Shatalov, MY; Fay, THDate:May 2009In 1890 Bryan observed that when a vibrating structure is rotated the vibrating pattern rotates at a rate proportional to the rate of rotation. During investigations of the effect in various solid and fluid-filled objects of various shapes, ...Read more
Author:Rawal, A; Gonsalves, JWDate:2006The present work deals with the net structures, which are produced by replacing the static die (spinneret) with two concentric dies rotating in opposite directions in a melt extrusion process. These dies consist of defined number of slots ...Read more
Author:Magubane, Z; Tarwireyi, P; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Nov 2019Internet of things (IoT) is a developing technology that enables the devices to communicate without human interaction. Routing is an important factor affecting the connectivity and the performance of information exchange. The performance of ...Read more
Author:Claassens, JDate:2010The authors propose a more robust robot programming; by demonstration system planner that produces a reproduction; path which satisfies statistical constraints derived from demonstration; trajectories and avoids obstacles given the freedom; ...Read more
Author:Butgereit, L; Coetzee, L; Hay, J; Hugo, J; Gush, Kim LDate:Aug 2011The “Internet of Things” is the phenomenon of more and more “things” being connected to the Internet (as opposed to people getting connected to the Internet). Although the concept of “Internet of Things” includes bidirectional access (“things” ...Read more
Author:John, Maya JDate:Jun 2014This chapter presents an overview on the compounding and processing techniques of natural rubber compounds. The introductory portion deals with different types of rubbers and principles of rubber compounding. The primary and secondary fillers ...Read more
Author:Salehiyan, Reza; Ray, Suprakas SDate:Oct 2018This chapter discusses the roles of different nanoparticle types such as clays, CNTs, and graphene-based materials in the rubber manufacturing processes. It is shown that nanoparticles not only reinforce rubber matrices, but they can also ...Read more
Author:Esser, MJD; Preussler, D; Sharma, Ameeth; Jacobs, Cobus; Bollig, CDate:Nov 2009In order to demonstrate the feasibility of a helicopter-based application using advanced laser technology, the authors have developed a rugged and compact mid-infrared solid-state laser. The requirement for the laser was to simultaneously ...Read more
Author:Van Huyssteen, GB; Pilon, SDate:Nov 2009For fast-tracking the development of resources for resource-scarce languages, one could transfer existing technologies from one language to another well-sourced, closely-related language. In this contribution, the authors describe the development ...Read more
Author:Dlodlo, N; Hunter, Lawrance; Botha, Anton F; Cele, C; Metelerkamp, RDate:Sep 2009This paper describes the concepts and development of a rule-based expert system to establish the optimum linkage between the yarn twist factor and end-use of a yarn and determine the appropriate twist for the particular yarn. The quality of ...Read more
Author:Afachao, K; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Jun 2023In the world of technology, there are several emerging technologies that are driving research towards making the Intelligent Edge suitable for various application growth. Some of these technologies include Artificial Intelligence, the Internet ...Read more
Author:Chakwizira, J; Nhemachena, CDate:Sep 2010Between the years 2008 and 2010 CSIR Built Environment embarked on a joint project with the Walter Sisulu University (WSU) to develop a rural community sustainable development portal. The portal provides a point for interaction, dialogue and ...Read more
Author:Mapako, M; Prasad, GDate:Apr 2007National electrification programmes are given priority in many developing countries and the level of electrification is generally seen as one of the key indicators of development. Utilities find rural electrification programmes a challenge ...Read more
Author:Botha, Adèle; Herselman, Martha EDate:May 2016The purpose of this paper is to provide insight into how rural teachers were empowered to become co-creators of innovative practices in their classrooms. The co-creation was operationalised as a merging of teachers existing knowledge of their ...Read more
Author:Chakwizira, J; Nhemachena, C; Dube, S; Maponya, GDate:Oct 2010This paper presents insights into rural travel and mobility issues facing persons with disabilities [PWD]. The linkages and impact of existing social, economic and physical constraints to rural travel and movement is explored and discussed. ...Read more
Author:Mabena, LF; Modibedi, Remegia M; Ray, Suprakas S; Coville, NJDate:Oct 2012Nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes (N-CNTs) prepared via thermal chemical vapor deposition (CVD), were used to support ruthenium (Ru) nanoparticles made using a microwave assisted reduction technique. The amount of Ru deposited on N-CNTs was ...Read more
Author:Mabena, LF; Modibedi, Remegia M; Ray, Suprakas S; Coville, NJDate:Jul 2012The oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) at the cathode of fuel cells plays an important role in controlling the performance of a fuel cell but the poor kinetics of the ORR hinders this performance. Currently platinum-based metals are the best ...Read more