Author:O'Connell, Johannes S; Maina, J; Bredenhann, SJ; Marais, H; Komba, JDate:Oct 2023A Performance-grade Binder Specification (SATS 3208) for South Africa was finalised after CAPSA 2015 and launched at CAPSA 2019. A key feature of the performance-graded binder specification is the regulation of binder performance after long-term ...Read more
Author:O'Connell, Johannes S; Maina, J; Bredenhann, SJ; Marais, H; Komba, JDate:Oct 2024G*.Sind and TC are two of many rheological parameters that have been proposed as potential specification properties for control of fatigue performance for hot mix asphalt. This paper assesses the extent of correlation between the values of ...Read more
Author:O’Connell, Johan; Maina, James; VdM Steyn, WJDate:Mar 2024The effects of ageing on pavement performance are significant, particularly in terms of fatigue cracking. South Africa has the 10th longest road network in the world, requiring innovative approaches to road construction due to severe budget ...Read more
Author:Botha, Johannes G; Leenen, LDate:Jun 2024A giveaway scam is a type of fraud leveraging social media platforms and phishing campaigns. These scams have become increasingly common and are now also prevalent in the crypto community where attackers attempt to gain crypto-enthusiasts’ ...Read more
Author:Otto, A; Rananga, S; Masonta, Moshe TDate:May 2024Radio Frequency (RF) fingerprinting is the theory of identifying a wireless device based on its unique transmitting characteristics. RF fingerprinting uses the validated concept that the physical components and configuration of a transmitting ...Read more
Author:Mukwevho, M; Rananga, S; Mbooi, Mahlatse S; Isong, B; Marivate, VDate:May 2024In the modern digital age, the widespread dissemination of misinformation has become a serious issue. Most focus in identifying misinformation online has been targeted at the English language in contrast to low-resource languages like Tshivenda. ...Read more
Author:Baloyi, ErrolDate:Mar 2024In recent years, cyberspace has been shaped by a rapid and transformative technological evolution, which ushered in an era characterised by unparalleled connectivity and innovation. However, this remarkable progress has brought a concerning ...Read more
Author:Bembe, M; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MI; Masonta, Moshe T; Ngqondi, TDate:Mar 2024We are on the entry of the exponential advancement of the internet-of-things (IoT) due to the quick development of internet-connected smart-objects. As the number of connected smart-objects increase, IoT will continue to advance by providing ...Read more
Author:O'Connell, Johannes S; VdM Steyn, WJ; Maina, JDate:Dec 2024Ageing has a profound effect on pavement performance, especially regarding cracking. Due to budgetary constraints, South Africa has pioneered the use of thin asphalt concrete layers. The research described in this paper is based on a short-term ...Read more
Author:Nelufule, Nthatheni; Masango, Mfundo; Singano, Zothile TDate:May 2024Digital forensics plays a crucial role in the justice system, providing digital evidence that can be used to prosecute and convict criminals. This field is rapidly evolving due to the increasing complexity of digital devices. These increasing ...Read more
Author:Malange, M; Rananga, S; Mbooi, Mahlatse S; Isong, B; Marivate, VDate:May 2024The spread of misinformation on social media poses a major challenge to information integrity and public discourse. This study examines the effectiveness of detecting misinformation in Tshivenda language, which is one of the underrepresented ...Read more
Author:Ramalepe, Thapelo; Samanta, S; Cloete, R; Ryan-Keogh, Thomas J; Roychoudhury, ANDate:Jul 2024Despite the subnanomolar dissolved manganese concentrations that can co-limit Southern Ocean primary production, their physical supply mechanisms during winter, for biological consumption in spring and summer have not yet been explored. During ...Read more
Author:Nelufule, Nthatheni; Masango, Mfundo G; Singano, Zothile TDate:May 2024The rapid advancements in Industry 4.0 and 5.0, along with the increasing adoption of edge computing, have brought about a significant transformation in industrial landscapes. These advancements have ushered in a new era of interconnected ...Read more
Author:Mkhwanazi, Sthembiso; Marais, LauretteDate:Feb 2024The complex morphology, conjunctive orthography and widespread occurrence of morphophonological alternation in the Nguni languages have given rise to several efforts towards morphological segmentation of tokens of Nguni languages. For supervised ...Read more
Author:Marengwa, Matshidiso SDate:May 2023The increase in explosive and blast incidents has resulted in the need for a method or tool to help monitor and keep track of said incidents to provide insight into the methodologies and devices used by attackers to develop counter-active ...Read more
Author:Chibuike, MC; Grobbelaar, SS; Botha, AdeleDate:Jan 2024In recent studies, platform ecosystems, an extension of business ecosystems, have emerged as highly disruptive mechanisms for generating value within various industries. The transformative influence of digital technologies on conventional ...Read more
Author:Willemse, MG; Siyasiya, CW; Marais, D; Venter, AM; Arthur, Nana KKDate:Feb 2023Although additive manufacturing is fast gaining traction in the industrial world as a reputable manufacturing technique to complement traditional mechanical machining, it still has problems such as porosity and residual stresses in components ...Read more
Author:Mahlathi, Christopher D; Brink, I; Wilms, JMDate:Apr 2024Water quality modelling is a critical tool for managing the health of river ecosystems, particularly in regions impacted by point source pollution activities. This study investigates the influence of different hydrodynamic data sources on the ...Read more
