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Using systems dynamics modelling to facilitate sustainable decision making and improved planning and implementation of integrated public transport networks (IPTN) as effective spatial transformation instruments in South African cities

Author: Rathogwa, Mashudu ; Mokonyama, Mathetha T Date: Dec 2022 Integrated Public Transport Networks (IPTNs) can contribute positively towards spatial transformation. The rate at which this is feasible is contingent upon the nature of decisions made by planning agencies, households, and businesses. The ... Read more
Sustainable co-management of acid mine drainage with struvite synthesis effluent: Pragmatic synergies in circular economy

Author: Masindi, Vhahangwele ; Mbhele, Nkhangweleni R ; Foteinis, Spyros Date: Apr 2023 Herein, the alkaline supernatant of a struvite recovery system from municipal wastewater was successfully co-managed with acid mine drainage (AMD). Various ratios (v/v) of AMD to struvite supernatant were examined, and the quality of the ... Read more
A look at emerging therapeutic targets for gallbladder cancer: A multi-omics approach

Author: Baichan, P ; Naicker, Previn ; Devar, J ; Smith, M ; Nweke, EE Date: Jan 2023 Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is the most frequent biliary tract cancer (including cancers of the intra- and extrahepatic biliary tree). Like many biliary tract carcinomas, GBC is identified by late diagnosis, poor prognosis, and ineffective ... Read more
The contribution of the WRC to estuarine research in support of effective policy development and resource

Author: Van Niekerk, Lara ; Adams, J ; Taljaard, Susan ; Lamberth, S Date: Jan 2021 The Water Research Commission (WRC) has been a staunch and enduring funder of estuarine research in South Africa, with support ranging from identifying research gaps, to the development of dedicated research programs, student advancement, ... Read more
From waste to resource: Opportunities and challenges to combat water scarcity

Author: Walters, Chavon R ; Steyn, Maronel Date: Sep 2022 Many parts of South Africa are still staggering on the back of severe droughts experienced over the past decade. Rapid urbanization has created a plethora of water-related challenges, including environmental degradation and water scarcity ... Read more
The Sustainability Handbook: Volume 5

Author: De Jager, Peta Date: Dec 2022 The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) recently published its latest infrastructure report card. Unsurprisingly, the findings reflected that in many instances our infrastructure assets are in poor and worsening shape. At ... Read more
Trichoderma: Biocontrol agents for promoting plant growth and soil health

Author: El Enshasy, HA ; Ambehabati, KK ; El Baz, AF ; Ramchuran, Santosh O ; Sayyed, RZ ; Amalin, D ; Dailin, DJ ; Hanapi, SZ Date: Aug 2020 Trichoderma is a saprotrophic fungus which largely can be found in environments such as forest soil, roots and leaves. This fungus has been declared as soil fungi due to its significant for their fast growth. They exhibited high capacity to ... Read more
Barriers to closing the loop on nutrient recycling - a case study on phycoremediation of domestic wastewater in South Africa

Author: Steyn, Maronel ; Oberholster, PJ Date: Dec 2021 Sustainable development and the global move towards a more circular use of resources, where waste is reduced and resources are recycled, have caused a paradigm shift within the scientific community with regards to wastewater solutions. Nutrient ... Read more
A microtasking approach for building smart communities in digital villages

Author: Mtshweni, Jabu ; Modiba, FS Date: Sep 2021 Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have transformed almost every aspect of our lives as citizens, employees, parents, politicians, businesses, leaders, and as members of any type of a community. ICTs have demonstrated across ... Read more
A microtasking approach for building smart communities in digital villages

Author: Mtshweni, Jabu ; Modiba, FS Date: Sep 2021 Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have transformed almost every aspect of our lives as citizens, employees, parents, politicians, businesses, leaders, and as members of any type of a community. ICTs have demonstrated across ... Read more
Stannate materials for solar energy applications

Author: Eze, CN ; Obodo, RM ; Kebede, Mesfin A ; Ezema, FI Date: Nov 2021 Alkaline earth stannates are rare earth compounds with evidence of their attractive physical properties. Commonly, these rare earth complex oxide nanomaterials could be fabricated via conventional solid-state reactions such as coprecipitation, ... Read more
Uncertainty in disaster risk management: A reflection on cyclone Idai using the systems thinking approach

Author: Mutanga, Shingirirai S ; Lunga, W Date: Jul 2021 The increasing frequency of disasters induced by anthropogenic and natural hazards has epitomised the complex nature of dealing with uncertainty. Cyclone Idai-induced floods in Southern Africa had a series of foreseeable and unforeseeable ... Read more
Systems dynamics approach for modelling South Africa’s response to COVID-19: A “what if” scenario

Author: Mutanga, Shingirirai S ; Ngungu, M ; Tshililo, FP ; Kaggwa, M Date: Feb 2021 Background: Many countries in the world are still struggling to control COVID-19 pandemic. As of April 28, 2020, South Africa reported the highest number of COVID-19 cases in Sub- Sahara Africa. The country took aggressive steps to control ... Read more
A review of intrusion detection techniques in the SDN environment

Author: Sebopelo, R ; Isong, B ; Gasela, N ; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MI Date: Nov 2021 Despite 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
Dual performance of fuel cells as efficient energy harvesting and storage systems

Author: Chinecherem, A ; Kebede, Mesfin A Date: Nov 2021 The need for increased energy security in the nation has diverted energy sources from conventional forms to the use of fuel cells. Fuel cells are generally accepted for electricity generation due to their increased conversion efficiency, ... Read more
Design and construction of sustainable climate resilient rural access road infrastructures

Author: Komba, Julius J ; Langa, R ; Paige-Green, P ; Verhaeghe, Benoit MJA ; Mokoena, Refiloe Date: Dec 2021 The chapter is organized and structured as follows; the introduction section is followed by an overview of climate change-related challenges affecting Mozambique. The study methodology (approach) is then described, followed by a discussion ... Read more
Sustainable pavement construction: Use of non-potable water and smart techniques for compaction

Author: Rampersad, Ashiel ; Mvelase, Gculisile M Date: Dec 2021 The western cape government reported an annual mean near-surface (2m) temperature (°C) change from the median and the 10% and 90% percentiles projected for 2036 – 2065 and 2066 – 2095. Across most of the country, model-simulated rainfall is ... Read more
Magnetic nanoparticles: Role in next generation nanomedicine

Author: Latha, S ; Selvamani, P ; Palanisamy, SB ; Thimiri Govindaraj, Deepak B ; Thangavelu, P Date: Nov 2021 The magnetic nanoparticles are said to be a class of nanoparticles or nanomaterials that can be manipulated by the help of externally applied magnetic field. These magnetic nanoparticles constitute materials such as nickel, cobalt, iron, and ... Read more
Sustainability Handbook Volume 3

Author: De Jager, Peta ; De Jager, Peta Date: Dec 2021 The coronavirus pandemic took the world by surprise in 2020. The virus created a dire need for new processes and interventions that needed to be adapted, adopted and proven. Although Covid-19 has been dominating all local and global ... Read more
Creating a set of high-resolution vulnerability indicators to support the disaster management response to the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa

Author: Le Roux, Alize ; Cooper, Antony K ; Ludick, Chantel J ; Arnold, Kathryn A ; Mans, Gerbrand G Date: Jun 2021 This chapter presents the "COVID-19 Vulnerability Dashboard" for South Africa, developed by the CSIR for the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC). It maps vulnerability to COVID-19 for the whole of South Africa, down to the level of the ... Read more

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