Author:Blanchard, Ryan; O'Farrell, Patrick J; Richardson, DDate:Oct 2012Using spatial techniques to determine the threat of land-use change is a useful tool in mitigating against potential biodiversity losses. We investigate the potential suitability and likely impacts of energy crops not currently grown in South ...Read more
Author:Pillay, P; Maharaj, VJ; Clarkson, C; Chibale, KDate:Jan 2007Malaria is the leading cause of death and disease worldwide. The evolution and spread of drug-resistant forms of the causative agent Plasmodium falciparum and the limited number of chemotherapeutic agents available to treat and control the ...Read more
Author:Pillay, P; Maharaj, V; Crouch, N; Smith, P; Lategan, C; Vleggaar, RDate:Feb 2006With the emergence and spread of drug- resistant parasites, there is a need for new chemically diverse, effective antimalarial drugs. A national multidisciplinary consortium was established to validate scientifically South African medicinal ...Read more
Author:Ramkilowan, A; Griffith, DJDate:Sep 2015Ceilometers operating on several optical principles have been extensively applied to vertical visibility and cloud base measurements relating to aviation safety. The latest generation of laser time-of-flight backscatter ceilometers use the ...Read more
Author:Pretorius, WB; Das, Sonali; Mostert, PJDate:Nov 2011In this paper the authors discuss the application of a classical nonparametric inference approach to analyse delta-pCO2 measurements from the Southern Ocean, which is a novel method to analysing data in this area, as well as comparing results ...Read more
Author:Linzer, LM; Watson, BP; Kuijpers, JS; Acheampong, EDate:Mar 2002Results of SIMRAC project GAP 223 showed that stabilizing pillar-related back area seismicity was not related to the width of the pillar, nor to the dip spans of the stopes supported by the pillar. Pillar associated seismicity initiated in ...Read more
Author:Brent, AC; Rogers, DEC; Ramabitsa-Siimane, TSM; Rohwer, Mark BDate:Sep 2006This paper focuses on the establishment of waste management systems that minimize infection risks in the context of sustainable development in the developing country situations. The Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), a known multi-criteria ...Read more
Author:Xing, B; Nelwamondo, Fulufhelo V; Battle, K; Gao, W; Marwala, TDate:Dec 2009This work focuses on the design and control of a novel hybrid manufacturing system: Reconfigurable Cellular Manufacturing System (RCMS) by using Artificial Intelligence (AI) approach. It is hybrid as it combines the advantages of Cellular ...Read more
Author:Asiru, OF; Dlamini, Moses T; Blackledge, MDate:Jun 2017Computer viruses have become complex and operates in a stealth mode to avoid detection. New viruses are argued to be created each and every day. However, most of these supposedly ‘new’ viruses are not completely new. Most of the supposedly ...Read more
Author:Ondiaka, M; Musee, N; Aldrich, C; Chimphango, ADate:Aug 2013The stability of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) in the aquatic systems influences their eventual interactions with aquatic biota – and subsequently the observed toxic effects. Increasing data suggests that physicochemical properties of ENMs ...Read more
Author:Trickett, JC; Stevenson, F; Vogt, D; Mason, I; Hargreaves, J; Eybers, H; Fynn, R; Meyering, MDate:May 2000Borehole Radar has been identified as the most immediately applicable electromagnetic technique to delineate disruptions to gold reef in the South African Deepmine environment. The economically important Ventersdorp Contact Reef (VCR) has ...Read more
Author:Kemp, Lana; Roux, Michael P; Kemp, Mauritz J; Kock, RDate:Jul 2021In South Africa, visual inspections for all bridge structures are required every five years. A need was identified to establish if it would be practical to utilise technologies, such as drones and photogrammetry, to improve inspections and ...Read more
Author:Fedotov, I; Fedotova, T; Shatalov, M; Tenkam, HMDate:Jul 2009The modelling of vibration problems is of great importance in engineering. A popular method of analysing such problems is the variational method. The simplest vibration model is represented using the example of a long rod. Two kinds of ...Read more
Author:Veerasamy, Namosha; Yoolla, Yaseen; Dawood, Zubeida CDate:Jun 2022Geospatial data is often perceived as only being related to maps, compasses and locations. However, the application areas of geospatial data are far wider and even extend to the field of cybersecurity. Not only is there an ability to show ...Read more
Author:Mlambo, S; Nelwamondo, Fulufhelo V; Mathekga, Mmamolatelo EDate:Mar 2015Smart cards are one of the most commonly used technologies that are integrated with fingerprints to develop higher security. One of the important uses of smart cards is the development of authentication systems for an individual. The demand ...Read more
Author:Willers, Cornelius J; Wheeler, MSDate:Sep 2007The development of sophisticated electro-optical equipment requires radiometrically calibrated imaging scene simulators in order to evaluate and optimise system performance under diverse environmental conditions. A brief overview of a working ...Read more
Author:Stacey, TR; Wesseloo, JDate:Mar 2002Reliable values of in situ stress are essential for the valid modelling of mine layouts. Available non-strain gauge methods are reviewed as potential practical techniques for South African mines. From this review it is concluded that the most ...Read more
Author:Pancham, A; Tlale, N; Bright, GDate:Oct 2011This work involves the development of algorithms for the implementation of multiple Kinect sensors for SLAM and DATMO. The algorithms will allow the mobile robot to navigate in a dynamic environment and simutaneously create a map of the environmentRead more
Author:Denneman, EDate:Jul 2007In this paper, locally developed algorithms for asphalt pavement temperature prediction are validated against new field data. The algorithms provide accepable estimates of the actual pavement temperatures at the monitored sites. The algorithms ...Read more