Author:Mbonyiryivuze, A; Mwakikunga, Bonex W; Dhlamini, SM; Maaza, MDate:Aug 2015Melanin is of interest as a model system of understanding disorder in biological systems. The biological functionality of melanin depends on disorder which is considered as its essential part. This property distinguishes melanin from other ...Read more
Author:Harikrishnan, D; Kumar, NS; Joseph, RS; Nair, Kishor KDate:Apr 2021In the digital authentication system, the emerging technology is fingerprint authentication, which have been concentrated more attraction towards security and control. Existing authentication systems such as Biometric cryptosystems, Cancellable ...Read more
Author:Sroor, H; Naidoo, Darryl; Miller, SW; Nelson, J; Courtial, J; Forbes, ADate:Jan 2019Fractals, complex shapes with structure at multiple scales, have long been observed in Nature: as symmetric fractals in plants and sea shells, and as statistical fractals in clouds, mountains and coastlines. With their highly polished spherical ...Read more
Author:Masindi, Vhahangwele; Ndiritu, JG; Maree, JPDate:Apr 2018In this study, a process of fractional and step-wise recovery of metals from Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) using calcined cryptocrystalline magnesite was explored. pH Redox Equilibrium (in C language) (PHREEQC) was used to complement the experimental ...Read more
Author:Johakimu, Jonas K; Bush, TDate:Mar 2011The focus of this study was to seek an alternative way of manufacturing sack paper with uniform quality properties at increased refining energy efficiency compared to currently applied technologies. Kraft pulp produced at Kappa number ...Read more
Author:Johakimu, Jonas K; Jerome, A; Sithole, Bishop B; Prabashni, LDate:Sep 2015An alternative way of fractionating lignocellulose biomass into its individual components, hemicelluloses, lignin and cellulose, was investigated. South African Eucalyptus grandis wood chips were fractionated using a combination of hot water ...Read more
Author:Kobo, Hlabishi I; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MI; Hancke, GPDate:Apr 2018Software Defined Wireless Sensor Networks is a new and emerging network paradigm that seeks to address the impending issues in Wireless sensor networks. It is formed by applying Software Defined Networking to wireless sensor networks whose ...Read more
Author:Roux, Rina N; Van der Lingen, E; Botha, AP; Botes, AEDate:Nov 2020This study investigates the fragmented nature of the global and local titanium metal value chains. South Africa has the fourth most abundant titanium reserves in the world. However, South Africa mainly exports titanium ore and imports value-added ...Read more
Author:Thothela, NT; Markus, E; Masinde, M; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Jul 2023Machine Learning (ML) is fast becoming a technology of choice with enormous potential to transform small-scale agriculture, particularly in helping farmers make informed decisions about crop choices. On the other hand, there is evidence that ...Read more
Author:Smuts, H; Kotzé, Paula; Van der Merwe, A; Loock, MDate:Nov 2017Both information systems (IS) outsourcing and knowledge management are well-established business phenomena. The integration of shared knowledge in an IS outsourcing arrangement, represents the blending of organisational knowledge with external ...Read more
Author:Veerasamy, Namosha; Labuschagne, William ADate:Apr 2018This article describes how social media has revolutionised the way in which people communicate, interact and engage. This phenomenon has transformed the digital world with its ease, convenience and numerous capabilities for sharing, involving ...Read more
Author:Naicker, Prisha; Thopil, GADate:Jul 2019A range of varying criteria with trade-offs need consideration when selecting a suitable renewable energy technology (RET) for a specific area or location. In this study RETs in South Africa, in accordance with the national renewable energy ...Read more
Author:Sibolla, Bolelang H; Coetzee, S; Van Zyl, TLDate:Dec 2018Sensor networks generate substantial amounts of frequently updated, highly dynamic data that are transmitted as packets in a data stream. The high frequency and continuous unbound nature of data streams leads to challenges when deriving ...Read more
Author:Van der Merwe, MD; Grobbelaar, SS; Meyer, Isabella A; Schutte, CL; Von Leipzig, KHDate:Nov 2020Enterprises operating at the Base of the Pyramid (BoP) find it difficult to simultaneously achieve economic (profitable growth) and social (poverty alleviation) outcomes. This study builds on a previously published systematic literature review ...Read more
Author:Kfir, RDate:Oct 2000Technology organisations centre their business on the development of new technology-based offerings (i.e., products and services). The strategic management of technology-based assets is therefore crucial for these organisations as an imperative ...Read more