Author:Roets-Dlamini, Yrielle; Moonsamy, Ghaneshre; Lalloo, Rajesh; Ramchuran, Santosh ODate:Jul 2022Food production industries generate large amounts of untreated water-borne food wastes that accumulate and block drains and pipes, increasing life cycle operating costs. Food wastes contain high concentrations of protein, carbohydrates (sugars), ...Read more
Author:Maila, MP; Cloete, TEDate:Jan 2005Soil biological activities are vital for the restoration of soil contaminated with hydrocarbons. Their role includes the biotransformation of petroleum compounds into harmless compounds. In this paper, the use of biological activities as ...Read more
Author:Kesavan Pillai, Sreejarani; Matlhoko, L; Arendse, C; Ray, SS; Moodley, MDate:Mar 2009Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were synthesized by a chemical vapour deposition method. The effect of calcination at temperatures ranging from 300 to 550°C in exposing the metal nanoparticles within the nanotube bundles was studied. ...Read more
Author:Rust, FC; Sampson, LR; Cachia, AA; Verhaeghe, Benott MJ; Fourie, HS; Smit, Michelle ADate:Nov 2023Background: In view of limited funding, research and development (R&D) investment needs to be optimised for future impact. Road transport R&D is complex and vary from road materials, design and traffic control to safety. Objectives: Future ...Read more
Author:Krygsman, S; Schmitz, PDate:Feb 2006Data needs of developing countries, particularly in terms of activity and travel data collection, are explored in this poster. This proof-of-concept study revealed that it is indeed possible to obtain detailed individual travel behaviour data ...Read more
Author:Makovhololo, ML; Ruxwana, Lennox NDate:Sep 2017Organisations often use enterprise architecture (EA) as a bridging method to align their business and Information Technology (IT) strategies. As a result, different available industrial enterprise architecture frameworks are adopted and used ...Read more
Author:Van Zyl, Louwrens HDate:Jul 1993The use of eigenvectors to assign eigenvalues to modes for the p-k formulation of the flutter equation is described. The procedure has the potential to overcome some of the problems of the determinant iteration procedure to solve the flutter ...Read more
Author:Gregory, MA; Brouckaert, CJ; McClurg, TPDate:2005Surveys that monitor pollution in a marine environment often include the measurement of heavy metals and other trace elements in sediments obtained from multiple stations near marine outfalls. This study investigates the use of energy-dispersive ...Read more
Author:Machete, Fannie; Hongoro, C; Nhamo, G; Mearns, KFDate:Dec 2016This paper presents an energy characterisation framework that is based on environmental and carbon management accounting principles and practices that promotes green growth in societies. Primary data was collected through survey questionnaires, ...Read more
Author:Mushove, T; Chikwanda, HK; Machio, Christopher N; Ndlovu, SDate:Oct 2010Dissolution of waste by-products of mechanochemical processing (MCP) synthesis of Ti(Mg) alloy, from TiO2 and 15 wt.% excess Mg, was conducted in equimolar cysteine/ascorbic acids. The synthesized alloy is inherently mixed with MgO and other ...Read more
Author:Madigoe, Mandy N; Modiba, Rosinah; Cornish, LADate:Dec 2021High alloyed ß-phase stabilised titanium alloys are known to have low elastic moduli comparable to that of the human bone (˜30 GPa). The ß-phase in titanium alloys exhibits an elastic modulus of about 60-80 GPa, which is nearly half that of ...Read more
Author:Steyn, WJVDMDate:Sep 2006There is a proliferation of various types of non-standard transport infrastructure products where existing standards and specifications do not cater for the specific type of products. Traditionally, the lack of specifications for these products ...Read more
Author:Walubita, LF; Mahmoud, E; Lee, SI; Carrasco, G; Komba, Julius J; Fuentes, L; Nyamuhokya, TPDate:Jul 2019One of the common methods to mitigate reflective cracking, in existing cracked pavements, is the use of interlayer grid reinforcements in hot-mix asphalt (HMA) overlay construction during maintenance and/or rehabilitation projects. As a means ...Read more
Author:Walubita, LF; Mahmoud, E; Lee, SI; Carrasco, G; Komba, Julius J; Fuentes, L; Nyamuhokya, TPDate:Jul 2019One of the common methods to mitigate reflective cracking, in existing cracked pavements, is the use of interlayer grid reinforcements in hot-mix asphalt (HMA) overlay construction during maintenance and/or rehabilitation projects. As a means ...Read more
Author:Okole, Blessed N; Kesavan Pillai, Sreejarani; Ndzotoyi, Phatheka, T; Phasha, Vivey MDate:Mar 2022Hair is considered an aspect of body appeal and its appearance is a gage of health in every culture. Natural hair products are becoming more in demand than synthetic products because they are considered safe and without severe side effects. ...Read more
Author:Pandelani, Thanyani A; Newell, N; Phill Pearce, A; Schutte, Zelldra; Stinner, DDate:Sep 2018The objective of this study was to examine the effect of body armour on the occupant response within the mounted blast environment in an effort to understand the effect of these injuries upon survivability. Determination of the extent of ...Read more
Author:Dastile, X; Jager, G; Debba, PraveshDate:Nov 2010This presentation assesses tree species diversity in Kruger National Park by using several different types of classification techniques.Read more
Author:Callaghan, K; Engelbrecht, Jeanine; Kemp, JDate:Jun 2015Coastal erosion is a worldwide hazard, the consequences of which can only be mitigated via thorough and efficient monitoring of erosion. This study aimed to employ remote sensing techniques on aerial photographs and Landsat TM/ETM+ imagery ...Read more
Author:Roux, D; De Moor, F; Cambray, J; Barber-James, HDate:Dec 2002A strategy for assigning priorities in biodiversity conservation was developed for the rivers of the proposed Greater Addo Elephant National Park (GAENP) in South Africa. Due to the limited availability of biological information on the ...Read more
Author:Mvelase, Gculisile M; Gräbe, PJ; Anochie-Boateng, JosephDate:Jun 2017The heavy haul coal line of the South African railway network is facing a problem where ballast particles are becoming rounded, negatively affecting performance and thus leading to shorter planned maintenance cycles. This has been attributed ...Read more