Author:Sebe, ID; Sithole, ME; Modiba, RosinahDate:Dec 2022Permanent magnet-based technologies are focusing on the use of t-phase magnetic alloys. The t-MnAl permanent magnetic alloys are interesting candidates to fill the performance gap between the expensive rare-earth-based magnets and the low ...Read more
Author:Frieslaar, Ibraheem; Irwin, Barry VWDate:Sep 2017This research investigates changes in the electromagnetic (EM) signatures of a cryptographic binary executable based on compile-time parameters to the GNU and clang compilers. The source code is compiled and executed on the Raspberry Pi 2 ...Read more
Author:Miya, LE; Sithole, ME; Modiba, RosinahDate:Dec 2021The development of new Nd-Fe-B permanent magnets continues to be a pressing matter for the transition to a green economy. Permanent magnets have become significant in applications of highly efficient energy conversion machines and devices. ...Read more
Author:Mashoko, L; Bean, WL; Steyn, WJvdMDate:Jul 2014The potential environmental impacts of deteriorating road conditions on logistics systems and the national economy have not received significant attention. This study gives an estimate of the potential environmental costs of deteriorating ...Read more
Author:Badenhorst, Jacob AC; De Wet, FebeDate:Nov 2021Sufficient target language data remains an important factor in the development of automatic speech recognition (ASR) systems. For instance, the substantial improvement in acoustic modelling that deep architectures have recently achieved for ...Read more
Author:Lubisi, Sibusiso X; Cooper, Antony KDate:Aug 2015This study explored the availability of and accessibility to, healthy and varied food in the Hatfield and Hillcrest suburbs of Tshwane, South Africa. These suburbs are adjacent to the main campus of the University of Pretoria and house many ...Read more
Author:Nice, Jako A; Bole, SheldonDate:Jul 2016This paper reports findings for an innovative architectural methodology in spatial analytics, for application in characterising microbial load and distribution to spatial planning and functional use in inhibiting health care acquired infections ...Read more
Author:Mpanza, Z; Nyembwe, D; Nel, HDate:Jul 2013In 2007 alone, twenty six foundries were closed down when the castings industries directory was released. A high scrap rate due to a lack of quality management is one of the root causes of low productivity and low profits, resulting in closures. ...Read more
Author:Rossouw, M; Theron, AKDate:Jul 2009This paper gives an overview of the present investigation on the wave climate around the South African coast and possible trends therein, due to climate change effects on the oceans. Preliminary findings indicate that there may be long-term ...Read more
Author:Boodhraj, Kirodh; Vichi, M; Smit, Jacoba EDate:Sep 2017A one-dimensional ocean physical model was implemented in the sub-Antarctic Southern Ocean using the Nucleus for the European Modelling of the Ocean (NEMO) model. It was used to examine the effects of the turbulence response of the simulation ...Read more
Author:Thobakgale, Setumo L; Ombinda-Lemboumba, Saturnin; Mthunzi-Kufa, PatienceDate:Feb 2019Nonessential amino acids (NEAAs) are the building blocks for producing proteins of various functionalities within living systems. For example, from NEAAs, humans produce proteins that are important for cell repair, cell division and synthesis ...Read more
Author:Brent, AC; Pretorius, MWDate:Jun 2009The desire to improve the quality of life has driven research and development (R&D), and as a result technology. However, it has been noted that global R&D problems are, still, not well structured, and there are no unique solutions for the ...Read more
Author:Von Solms, SDate:Aug 2015The use of debit and credit cards has become indispensable to consumers worldwide. This cashless method of payment offers flexibility and convenience. It eliminates the safety risk of carrying large cash amounts in person and cards can be ...Read more
Author:Venter, Karien; Labuschagne, FJJ; Le Roux, M; Cloete, GDate:Jul 2013The N3 Toll Concession (Pty) Ltd (N3TC) manages the 420 km of the N3 Route between Heidelberg (Gauteng) and Cedara (KwaZulu-Natal) on behalf of SANRAL. The N3 Route is described as one of the busiest roads in South Africa linking the port of ...Read more
Author:Venter, Karien; Labuschagne, FJJ; Le Roux, M; Cloete, GDate:Jul 2013The N3 Toll Concession (Pty) Ltd (N3TC) manages the 420 km of the N3 Route between Heidelberg (Gauteng) and Cedara (KwaZulu-Natal) on behalf of SANRAL. The N3 Route is described as one of the busiest roads in South Africa linking the port of ...Read more
Author:Anochie-Boateng, Joseph; Mvelase, Gculisile MDate:Jul 2019Flat and elongated particle ratio is a shape characteristic for coarse aggregates used in pavements. The ASTM D 4791 is the standard test method to determine flat and elongated coarse aggregate particles in asphalt mixes. However, this method ...Read more
Author:Mokheseng, BDate:31 Aug 2010Although renewable energy sources have a potentially beneficial role to play as part of South Africa’s energy portfolio, the common belief is that renewable energy technology, especially solar photovoltaic (PV), is not viable for electricity ...Read more
Author:Schutte, PC; Shaba, MNDate:Mar 2003The objective of this study was to analyze information on slipping and falling accidents and materials handling activities in the South African mining industry. Accident data pertaining to slipping, falling and materials handling accidents ...Read more
Author:Kleynhans, NDate:Nov 2014There are many services that generate or archive vast amounts of spoken audio data, on a daily basis. It is infeasible for humans to create annotations, by listening to all this data, so automatic methods are needed to process the data and ...Read more
Author:Goldbach, ODDate:Sep 1996This report presents examples of possible scenarios in which the proposed technique may be practical implemented in scattered, longwall and sequential grid mining environment.Read more