Author:Pelser, A; Van der Merwe, A; Kotzé, PaulaDate:Oct 2012This chapter suggests that a socio-technical approach (STA) can support decision-making, enhance economic diversity and foster sustainable economic development within small, single-resource towns. The concept socio-technical describes a ...Read more
Author:Sebopelo, R; Isong, B; Gasela, N; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Nov 2021Despite the advantages of Software-defined networking (SDN) over the traditional networks, SDN is facing several challenges such as security threats and attacks, dominated by a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks that target the ...Read more
Author:Szewczuk, SDate:Mar 2014Based on the policy and regulatory documents that various South Africa Government Departments have put in place to support a renewable energy industry a model has been developed that relates the different stakeholders with their respective ...Read more
Author:Mambo, JuliaDate:Dec 2017The concept of risk and vulnerability is widely used in relation to climate and global change. Understanding the meaning of these terns as well as how they are interpretation will have an impact on how vulnerability assessment are conducted ...Read more
Author:Page, D; Ayuso-Gabella, MN; Kopac, I; Bixio, D; Dillon, P; De Marcay, MS; Genthe, BettinaDate:Jun 2012This chapter presents the methodologies used for risk assessment and risk management in MAR in Australia and the European Union, qualitative and quantitative approaches adopted within the RECLAIM Water project and case studies where the ...Read more
Author:Vincent, K; Cull, T; Davis, C; Archer, Emma RMDate:Nov 2011In this chapter, the terms hazard exposure, sensitivity (or biophysical vulnerability), adaptive capacity (or its opposite - social vulnerability) and risk are introduced (see Box 4.1 for key definitions). Whether or not climate change is ...Read more
Author:Van den Bergh, FransDate:Jun 2019The slanted-edge method describes an algorithm for measuring the spatial frequency response (SFR) of digital imaging systems. The method can be applied to edges oriented at nearly any angle, but there are some angles that cause simplistic ...Read more
Author:Van Reenen, Coralie ADate:Aug 2015The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) recognises good acoustics as a point of merit under the Indoor Environment Quality category of its rating tools. While good acoustics definitely has its place in design, what is its role in ...Read more
Author:Greben, JMDate:Oct 2012We consider the solution of the Einstein equations for a universe with a positive cosmological constant (or equivalently possessing a finite uniform vacuum/dark energy density) within a conformal metric, rather than the usual Robertson-Walker ...Read more
Author:De Villiers, ADate:Jan 2010The objective of this chapter is to provide sustainability criteria for roof system design that can be used by planners, designers and developers as a planning, design and development guide for sustainable building projects.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:Maritz, Johan; Le Roux, Alize; Van Huyssteen, ElsonaDate:Mar 2024This chapter emphasises the merit of creating a SADC regional settlement profile. It unfolds in three segments: review of regional settlement development trends; spotlight on urban significance and the imperative of a shared settlement profile, ...Read more
Author:Duncker, Louiza CDate:Jan 2019Sanitation is affected by climate change and has an impact on climate change. Climate change will increase the frequency of climate shocks, which will have an impact on water supply, energy, and food. Community-based adaptation is essential ...Read more
Author:Duncker, Louiza CDate:May 2014Research showed that many households that were provided with basic water and sanitation services have joined the backlog again due to the infrastructure not being used for the purpose it was intended to. Research also showed that in most cases ...Read more
Author:Ogunleye, OS; Van Belle, J-PDate:Nov 2013Mobile technology has played a crucial role in facilitating democratic change in many of the developing countries. Many countries have attempted to implement Mobile Government (M-government) which is a subset of E-government as the most ...Read more
Author:Van Wyk, Llewellyn VDate:Dec 2015Human settlements historically conjure up contradictory images (think Charles Dickens’s A Tale of Two Cities): one is that of the dynamic, cosmopolitan centre of business, culture and entertainment with lively, diverse and socially inclusive ...Read more
Author:Harvey, F; Iwaniak, A; Coetzee, S; Cooper, Antony KDate:May 2012A spatial data infrastructure (SDI) is an evolutionary concept related to the facilitation and coordination of the exchange and sharing of spatial data and services. Since its initial use, the SDI concept has shifted its focus from data sharing ...Read more