Author:Xing, B; Tlale, NS; Bright, GDate:Dec 2008Manufacturing companies are faced with the challenge of unpredictable, high frequency market changes in both local and international markets. Two types of conventional manufacturing system: dedicated manufacturing system (DMS) and flexible ...Read more
Author:Ondiaka, M; Musee, N; Aldrich, CDate:Apr 2012Globally, engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) are increasingly being used in nanoproducts to improve their performance. The multi-stage lifecycle of ENMs increases their potential risk profiles to different environmental systems, for example, due ...Read more
Author:Rogers, DEC; Masekoameng, E; Oelofse, Suzanna HHDate:Oct 2008This paper gives background on the Best Practicable Environmental Option (BPEO) which is a principle in the National Environmental Management Act (1998) and is included now in Section 48.c of the NEMWaste Bill, [Version Sept 2007] (2007), as ...Read more
Author:Olivier, MariusDate:Sep 2016It is well known that reacting explosives emit light of varying intensity across the light spectrum. Measurement of this emitted light could have many applications, i.a. the creation of a database of characteristic light signatures at specific ...Read more
Author:Van Wyk, Llewellyn VDate:May 2007The paper reviews the potential application of NFC in construction, identifies the prerequisite mechanical properties for equivalency, and prepares the targeted values for mechanical properties of NFC in construction. The mechanical properties ...Read more
Author:Zbonak, A; Bush, TDate:Sep 2006An investigation was conducted to test the feasibility of near infrared spectroscopy (NIR) as a tool for predicting the microfibril angle (MFA) of solid wood samples of Pinus patula. Thirty 14 year-old trees were selected from three compartments ...Read more
Author:Veerasamy, Namosha; Eloff, JHPDate:Jul 2008Network warfare is an emerging concept that focuses on the network and computer based forms through which information is attacked and defended. Various computer and network security concepts thus play a role in network warfare. Due the intricacy ...Read more
Author:Mapako, MDate:Apr 2009Projects and programmes to disseminate energy technologies in Africa have been undertaken for decades with little success. These have included initiatives to promote and disseminate family and community biogas digesters, improved woodstoves, ...Read more
Author:Mapako, MCDate:Apr 2009Projects and programmes to disseminate energy technologies in Africa have been undertaken for decades with little success. These have included initiatives to promote and disseminate family and community biogas digesters, improved woodstoves, ...Read more
Author:Naidoo, Mogesh; Sibiya, Bhekizizwe A; Bird, T; Nekhwalivhe, M; Netshandama, J; Mahlatji, MDate:Oct 2017Municipalities are required to develop an Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) in order to work towards mitigating the negative impacts of air quality on human health and the environment. The 2016 AQMP for the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) ...Read more
Author:Du Toit, Melise; Wilms, Josefine M; Smit, GJF; Brink, WDate:Oct 2016Long-term forecasting of river runoff is important for climate scientists and hydrologists. By analysing the processes of a river basin characterized by measurable variables, an empirical data-driven model can be constructed. The support ...Read morecb
Author:Niken, A; Erasmus, Louwrence DDate:Sep 2014This article covers a descriptive case study on the application of systems engineering and systems engineering management at Armscor. The report also covers the investigation into development methods used and the how the requirements changes ...Read more
Author:Holloway, Jennifer P; Haines, L; Leask, KDate:Nov 2010When modelling count data that comes in the form of a time series, the static Poisson regression and standard time series models are often not appropriate. A current study therefore involves the evaluation of several observation-driven and ...Read more
Author:Pandelani, Thanyani A; Miyambo, MDate:Oct 2013The anti-vehicular landmines (AVLs) and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are utilised to affect the mobility of military forces in order to inhibit their operations. These devices disable and destroy vehicles while injuring or killing the ...Read more
Author:Steyn, WJVDM; Sadzik, EDate:Jul 2007In this paper the concept behind the Portable Seismic Pavement Analyser (PSPA) is discussed, followed by information on a study conducted for the Gauteng Department of Public Transport, Roads and Works (GDPTRW). Data were collected from a ...Read more
Author:Cummings, FDate:Sep 2010A major breakthrough in reduction of cost of photovoltaics was realised in 1991, with the first report of a functioning photoelectrochemical cell. This resulted in heightened interest from the industry and science community. This presentation ...Read more
Author:Dunn, Dwain I; Snedden, Glen C; Roos, T; Hildebrandt, TDate:Sep 2011The design of internally-cooled gas turbine blades requires accurate predictions of distributions of blade temperature values and temperature gradients. This requires accurate predictions of heat transfer distributions from the hot gas (on ...Read more
Author:Iyawa, GE; Herselman, Martha E; Botha, AdèleDate:Nov 2017Past researches in wireless sensor networks (WSNs) and wearable technologies have mostly been conducted in the field of healthcare for the purpose of patients’ health monitoring. However, recent studies in WSNs and wearable technologies suggest ...Read more
Author:Sabatta, DDate:Oct 2012In his talk, the author discusses the use of autonomous robots in safety and security-related applications, including safety inspections; search and rescue; soldier support; and surveillance.Read more