Author:Mpiana, LA; Hamam, Y; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Sep 2017The increased demands of water and high water losses in the past decade have brought a special attention to Water Distribution Networks. An efficient water distribution utilities management requires an adequate hydraulic modelling of the water ...Read more
Author:Mthunzi-Kufa, Patience; He, K; Warner, JWDate:Apr 2013Due to their pluripotency properties, embryonic stem (ES) cells possess great potential in regenerative therapy. Since reported a promising tissue engineering scaffold material, here, graphene is demonstrated to significantly improve the ES ...Read more
Author:Mthunzi-Kufa, Patience; He, K; Ngcobo, Sandile; Khanyile, T; Warner, JHDate:May 2014Pluripotent stem cells are hugely attractive in the tissue engineering research field as they can self-renew and be selectively differentiated into various cell types. For stem cell and tissue engineering research it is important to develop ...Read more
Author:Khanyile, T; He, K; Ngcobo, Sandile; Warner, JH; Mthunzi-Kufa, PatienceDate:Sep 2013Studies directed at investigating the role of nanomaterial substrates with varying properties in tissue engineering research are essential. In this research arena, pluripotent stem cells are popular for their self renewing ability and are ...Read more
Author:Vorster, J; Van Heerden, Renier PDate:Mar 2015Graphical passwords schemas are becoming more main-stream. There are many different approaches to graphical passwords, each with its own drawbacks and advantages. There has been many studies to suggest that graphical passwords should be ...Read more
Author:Govender, Natasha; Claassens, JDate:Nov 2010For a robotic platform to be able to assist/interact in human environments, the platform must be able to perform some fundamental tasks. This includes interacting with humans by grasping or releasing objects as or when required by the human. ...Read more
Author:Greben, HA; Sigama, NJDate:Nov 2008The biological sulphate removal technology requires carbon and energy sources to reduce sulphate to sulphide. Plant biomass, e.g. grass, is a sustainable source of energy when cellulose is utilised during anaerobic degradation, producing ...Read more
Author:Unsted, ADDate:Feb 1997Prior to the introduction of gravimetric dust sampling, konimeters had been used for dust sampling, which was largely for control purposes. Whether or not absolute results were achievable was not an issue since relative results were used to ...Read more
Author:Lück-Vogel, Melanie; Pieterse, Amy; Van Niekerk, Cornelia WDate:Sep 2022The Green Book is as an open-access online planning tool to support local government towards climate-resilient cities and towns in South Africa (www.greenbook.co.za). It was launched in 2019. Extensive research and development took place to ...Read more
Author:Lück-Vogel, MelanieDate:Sep 2022The Green Book is as an open-access online planning tool to support local government towards climate-resilient cities and towns in South Africa (www.greenbook.co.za). It was launched in 2019. Extensive research and development took place to ...Read more
Author:Van Niekerk, Cornelia WDate:Sep 2016The purpose of this IDRC funded project is to the develop a set of guidelines by March 2019 – called the Green Book – to adapt existing and future South African settlements to climatic changes. The Green Book is to be used as a planning and ...Read more
Author:Brady, D; Dube, N; Petersen, RDate:28 Feb 2006Nitrile substrate profiles were determined for a wide range of microorganisms. Isolated bacteria and yeast were enriched on nitriles as the sole nitrogen source. Aliphatic and aromatic nitriles were investigated, as well as structurally related ...Read more
Author:Van Wyk, Llewellyn VDate:Oct 2012In this presentation the author outlines how innovative and alternative building technologies can be used to support the transition towards a low-carbon economy.Read more
Author:Bischof-Niemz, TDate:Sep 2015This presentation looks at the status of the South African energy industry today. Solar PV & wind are the cheapest new-build options per kWh in South Africa, and cost competitiveness of renewables has two consequences: 1) distributed power ...Read more
Author:Schoeman, C; Sanchez, VRDate:Jul 2009This paper investigates status quo concerning the environment and the human (economic) impact on its sustainability. It narrows in on the South Africa context and then focuses on the transport and supply chain's contributions. Green supply ...Read more
Author:Van Wyk, Llewellyn VDate:Oct 2014The development and maintenance of infrastructure is crucial to improving economic growth and quality of life (WEF 2013). Urban infrastructure typically includes bulk services such as water, sanitation and energy (typically electricity and ...Read more
Author:Jamison, Kevin ADate:Sep 2018The analysis of the separation of a Precision Guided Munition (PGM) from many configurations of an advanced jet trainer was performed using aerodynamic data from wind-tunnel tests characterised using the grid method. As strong aerodynamic ...Read more
Author:Senatla, Mamahloko; Tazvinga, Henerica; Moholisa, Tsolo E; Mushwana, CrescentDate:Aug 2017Photovoltaic (PV) systems are increasingly being installed globally for various reasons including reducing the carbon footprint, improving energy access, for supply and demand side management purposes. The price of PV has been going down in ...Read more
Author:Schmitz, P; Pretorius, R; Du Plooy, N; Cooper, Antony KDate:Aug 2023Post-conflict reconstruction includes the removal of land mines and remnants of war. The CSIR conducted field experiments to determine the impact of TNT in the soil on plants as a possible means to detect landmines. All the leaf clip readings ...Read more
Author:Osunmakind, IO; Ndhlovu, TDate:Nov 2009In this paper, collective intelligence of the Emergent Situation Awareness (ESA) technology is proposed as a supportive strategy for autonomous robotic navigation. The ability to reveal uncertainties over time on flexed far-field is a ground ...Read more