Author:Casini, G; Meyer, T; Moodley, K; Varzinczak, IDate:Jul 2013The formalisation of defeasible reasoning in automated systems is becoming increasingly important. Description Logics (DLs) are nowadays the main logical formalism in the field of formal ontologies. Our focus in this paper is to devise a ...Read more
Author:Pretorius, L; Schwitter, RDate:Jun 2009In this paper researchers discuss a number of structural problems that are faced with when designing a machine-oriented controlled natural language for Afrikaans taking the underlying principles of Attempto Controlled English (ACE) and ...Read more
Author:Nkosi, Mpho C; Mamushiane, Lusani; Lysko, Albert A; Engelbrecht, AP; Johnson, DDate:Aug 2019With emerging programmable network architectures gaining momentum in the networking industry, it is necessary to look at how the services currently offered on traditional network architectures can be fully migrated to the programmable networks. ...Read more
Author:De Beer, Morris; Fisher, C; Sadzik, EMDate:Jul 2008Multi-dimensional forces (and stresses) inside the contact patch of a freerolling pneumatic rubber tyre generally occur as a direct result of a complex interaction between flexible rubber and a rigid test surface or road surface. These forces, ...Read more
Author:Muronga, Khangwelo; Botha, Rika; Venter, Karien; Sinclair, MDate:Oct 2018Despite the current road safety situation in South Africa, to date it has been difficult to quantify the degree to which road users in South Africa are at risk of being involved in road traffic crashes. Naturalistic driving studies investigate ...Read more
Author:Casini, G; Straccia, UDate:Dec 2013In the field of non-monotonic logics, the notion of rational closure is acknowledged as a landmark and we are going to see whether such a construction can be adopted in the context of mathematical fuzzy logic, a so far (apparently) unexplored ...Read more
Author:Msiza, IS; Mistry, J; Nelwamondo, Fulufhelo VDate:Jul 2011This manuscript proposes a move towards the secondary level of fingerprint classification. This is done in order to further penetrate a fingerprint template database, and further reduce it to smaller partitions for efficient execution of the ...Read more
Author:Mashiri, M; Buiten, D; Mahapa, S; Zukulu, RDate:Jul 2005Traditional transport planning has tended to focus on addressing the needs of mainstream commuters through the provision of improved transport infrastructure and services, leaving out a significant number of existing and prospective users ...Read more
Author:Tazvinga, Tenerica; Dzobo, O; Mapako, Maxwell CDate:May 2020Access to modern energy services is one of the pre-requisites to improved livelihood, yet the poor, particularly in developing countries, remain tied to unhealthy and inefficient traditional fuels. Renewable energy technologies are increasingly ...Read more
Author:De Beer, Morris; Fisher, C; Kannemeyer, LDate:Mar 2004The aim of this paper is to highlight the approach and application of the Stress-In-Motion (SIM) technology to assist in an improved definition of the actual tyre / pavement interaction of modern heavy vehicles and their loads on the current ...Read more
Author:Burger, Chris R; Jones, TDate:Nov 2011Current certification criteria for safety-critical systems exclude non-deterministic control systems. This paper investigates the feasibility of using human-like monitoring strategies to achieve safe non-deterministic control using multiple ...Read more
Author:Lemley, DA; Adams, JA; Taljaard, Susan; Strydom, NADate:Oct 2015Water quality and ecological integrity of estuaries closely reflect activities within the entire upstream catchment. Much emphasis has been placed on the response of estuaries to anthropogenic stressors through the use of monitoring programmes. ...Read more
Author:Albers, P; Olwoch, J; Wright, CDate:01 Sep 2010A South African Pedestrian Environment Assessment Tool has been created and piloted as a first step towards a holistic approach to improve the pedestrian environmentRead more
Author:Gouws, JF; Majozi, TDate:May 2007One of the main goals of any production facility is to have the least negative effect on the surrounding environment, while still producing the required output. The perfect scenario would be a production facility that produces zero effluents. ...Read more
Author:Bogaers, Alfred EJ; De Villiers, AM; Kok, S; Ubbink, O; Franz, T; Reddy, BD; Du Toit, CGDate:Jul 2012In this paper we outline the development of a 1D finite volume model to solve for blood flow through the arterial system. The model is based on a staggered spatial discretization which leads to a stable solution scheme. This scheme can ...Read more
Author:Mynhardt, DCDate:Jul 2014This paper provides background on and summarises the main findings of an investigation into the need for a National Road Traffic Safety Databank (NRTSD) in South Africa. The research findings confirmed the study’s hypotheses that (1) road ...Read more