• Evaluating the change of directional patterns for fingerprints with missing singular points under rotation 

  Dorasamy, Kribashnee; Webb-Ray, Leandra; Tapamo, J-R (Springer, 2016-12)

  Overcoming small inter-class variation when fingerprints have missing singular points (SPs) is one of the current challenges faced in fingerprint classification, since class information is scarce. Grouping the orientation ...
• Implementation of adaptive coded aperture imaging using a digital micro-mirror device for defocus deblurring 

  Chiranjan, Ashill; Duvenhage, Bernardt; Nicolls, F (IEEE, 2016-12)

  Digital image processing (DIP) and computational photography are ever growing fields with new focuses on coded aperture imaging and its real world applications. Traditional coded aperture imaging systems consisted of ...
• Military Psychology for Africa 

  Van Heerden, Adelaide (Stellenbosch University, Faculty of Military Science (Military Academy), 2016-12)

  The African life philosophy of ubuntu is about two aspects ubu and ntu, and constitutes a wholeness and oneness (Ramose, 2002).1 Modern psychology has until very recently entailed oneness with its Western ideas and approaches ...
• Analytically exploiting noise correlations inside the feedback loop to improve locked-oscillator performance 

  Sastrawan, J; Jones, C; Akhalwaya, I; Uys, H; Biercuk, MJ (American Physical Society, 2016-08)

  We introduce concepts from optimal estimation to the stabilization of precision frequency standards limited by noisy local oscillators. We develop a theoretical framework casting various measures for frequency standard ...
• State estimation for a hexapod robot 

  Lubbe, Estelle; Withey, Daniel J; Uren, KR (IEEE, 2015-09)

  This paper introduces a state estimation methodology for a hexapod robot that makes use of proprioceptive sensors and a kinematic model of the robot. The methodology focuses on providing reliable full pose state estimation ...
• Losing the boxes: fragmentation as a source of system complexity 

  Baumbach, J; Marais, Andre H; Gonçalves, DP (International Council on Systems Engineering South Africa, 2015-09)

  Despite the advances in mature engineering disciplines, some complex systems continue to fail, and sometimes catastrophically. The lack of understanding of a problem and all its constituting elements is a key determinant ...
• Synthesizing Naturalistic Driving Data: a further review 

  Venter, Karien; Muronga, K (SATC, 2016-07)

  The Naturalistic Driving Study (NDS) methodology has in the past decade proven extremely valuable in providing rich contextual information about the driver, the vehicle and driving environment. Internationally the uptake ...
• Focus groups as a tool to collect data in a community informatics project involving elderly rural women 

  Smith, R (CCIRDT, 2015-11)

  The main purpose of the extended project is to identify and investigate the aspects that will encourage elderly women in rural areas to use the ICT platform, and to determine what the physical design, content and applications ...
• Menu-based service access and delivery pattern: Towards achieving equatable access to digital services 

  Makitla, I (IRED, 2014-11)

  The proliferation of mobile phones in developing countries such as South Africa has been revolutionary. This might have sufficed to address the issues of digital divide but not the digital difference. The latter means that ...
• Business process adoption in organisations: A case study from an insurance company in South Africa 

  Luzipo, S; van Biljon, J; Herselman, M (IEEE, 2015-05)

  Business process adoption is one of the factors that determine an organisation's performance. While there are various factors that can have an impact on business processes adoption, this paper focuses on the impact of ...
• Investigating the concept of fraunhofer lines as a potential method to detect corona in the wavelength region 338.67nm – 405nm during the day 

  Maistry, N; Van Coller, J; Scutz, RA (ISH 2015, 2015-09)

  It is essential to detect corona discharge as a symptom of insulation breakdown in high voltage (HV) applications. However accuracy of such measurement is often degraded due to the existence of solar background noise in ...
• Optimisation of biogas production through a two-stage automated anaerobic digester system developed by the CSIR in South Africa 

  Mema, V; Hlabela, Simon P; Marx, S; Rust, C (Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, 2015-08)

  Energy intensive technology, such as activated sludge plants, is fast becoming a high-cost item of municipal budgets amidst the rising electricity tariffs and vulnerable demand-supply dynamics in South Africa. The introduction ...
• Passive remediation of acid mine drainage using cryptocrystalline magnesite: a batch experimental and geochemical modelling approach 

  Masindi, Vhahangwele; Gitari, MW; Tutu, H; De Beer, Morris (Water Research Commission (WRC), 2015-10)

  Acid mine drainage is generated when mining activities expose sulphidic rock to water and oxygen leading to generation of sulphuric acid effluents rich in Fe, Al, SO (Sup4) and Mn with minor concentrations of Zn, Cu, Mg, ...
• Vibration isolation analysis of a stabilized platform mounted on a small off-road vehicle 

  Strydom, Anria; Els, PS (SACAM 2014, 2014-06)

  Stabilised platforms are regularly integrated with vehicles in various applications such as terrain mapping and surveillance. The equipment installed on the platform is often sensitive to motion and has to be isolated from ...
• A description of spatial data infrastructure stakeholders in Ghana using the ICA model 

  Owusu-Banahene, W; Mensah, F; Coetzee, S; Cooper, Antony K; Rautenbach, V; Sinvula, KM; Nangolo, E; Hippondoka, M (GSDI Association, 2013-11)

  The National Framework for Geospatial Information Management (NAFGIM) was a spatial data infrastructure (SDI) initiative in Ghana which started around the year 2000. NAFGIM was developed as an integral part of a national ...
• Utilising cognitive work analysis for the design and evaluation of command and control user interfaces 

  Gous, E (IEEE Xplore, 2013-11)

  This paper reports on the design and evaluation of distributed net-centric command and control user interfaces for future air defence operations. The design was based on the Cognitive Work Analysis framework to identify ...
• Spectrum database as a service (SDaaS) for broadband innovation and efficient spectrum utilization 

  Mfupe, L; Montsi, L; Mekuria, F (Search Digital Library, 2013-10)

  Broadband innovations for future wireless networks involves rapid sharing of radio frequency (RF) spectrum resources by means of dynamic spectrum access techniques (DSA) to satisfy immediate portfolio of heterogeneous ...
• Induced protein polymorphisms and nutritional quality of gamma irradiation mutants of sorghum 

  Mehlo, L; Mbambo, Z; Bado, S; Lin, J; Moagi, SM; Buthelezi, S; Stoychev, S; Chikwamba, Rachel K (Elsevier, 2013-09)

  Physical and biochemical analysis of protein polymorphisms in seed storage proteins of a mutant population of sorghum revealed a mutant with redirected accumulation of kafirin proteins in the germ. The change in storage ...
• CMI and the simulated test stope 

  Teleka, R; Green, J; Dickens, J (2013-09)

  The South African mining industry is plagued by accidents ranging from vehicle incidents to roof/rock falls. In the attempt to carry out its mandate of improving the quality of life of South African citizens, the Council ...
• Modeling management information systems’ success: a study in the domain of further education and training 

  Visser, M; Van Biljon, J; Herselman, M (ACM Digital Library, 2012-10)

  Capacity in and enhancement of critical, scarce and intermediate skills are seen as a national priority in South Africa. The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) in South Africa has prioritized the success ...

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