Author:Smith, Andrew C; Dlodlo, NDate:Dec 2018The Ndebele culture, including its dress code, is at risk of being forgotten as young generations migrate to urban areas, leaving behind their traditions while adopting those that dominate the city. We propose an Internet of Things-based ...Read more
Author:Adedeji, K; Hamam, Y; Abe, B; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Jun 2017Water is a precious natural resource; human survival and nearly all modes of economic production depends on water. The efficient use of water resources is a subject of major concern for water utilities around the world. Within the last years, ...Read more
Author:Pick, W; Naidoo, Shan; Ajani, F; Onwukwe, V; Hansia, R; Bielu, ODate:Jul 2003Alcohol misuse is a major public health concern in South Africa today. Substance use, and its relationship with mining accidents, has been documented worldwide. It can also lead increased sickness, deaths, and health care utilisation, which ...Read more
Author:Adamski, SADate:Jun 2003Since Grootegeluk Coal Mine commenced operation in 1980 all plant discards and inter-burden material have been stacked on discards dumps, a practice that has led to the spontaneous combustion of the waste material on these dumps. From 1980 ...Read more
Author:Wright, C; Albers, P; Oosthuizen, R; Phala, NDate:Sep 2013The objective of this paper is to describe the self-reported sun-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of a sample of South African multi-ethnic primary schoolchildren and consider the roles of sex and skin type as well as school ...Read more
Author:Brent, ACDate:Apr 2009The emerging field of sustainability science recognizes the important role of technologies in reaching the conditional goals of sustainable development. Research in sustainable technologies requires transdisciplinarity to determine the ...Read more
Author:Smith, Suzanne; Oberholzer, Adelaide E; Land, Kevin J; Korvink, JG; Mager, DDate:Nov 2018We present printed sensing radio frequency identification (RFID) tags on different paper and flexible substrates towards low-cost, automated connected sensor solutions. Combining the Internet of Things (IoT) with printed electronics and ...Read more
Author:Smith, Suzanne; Bezuidenhout, Petrone H; Land, Kevin J; Korvink, JG; Mager, DDate:Nov 2017Resource-limited settings require point-of-care (POC) diagnostic solutions that can be rapidly manufactured at a low cost. These solutions require efficient ways to communicate data, and are therefore ideally suited to the internet of things ...Read more
Author:Paige-Green, P; Verhaeghe, Benoit MJADate:Oct 2019It has been estimated that by the end of the century, $150 billion will be required to repair and maintain existing roads in Africa, the majority of which will be low volume rural access roads. Research into the prioritisation and adaptation ...Read more
Author:Chipangura, B; Van Biljon, JA; Botha, AdèleDate:Nov 2013Students enrolled at Open and Distance Learning (ODL) institutions tend to combine study and work and to succeed they have to optimize free time for studying. Therefore, many ODL students access and interact with information in a mobile ...Read more
Author:Dlodlo, N; Skosana, SM; Dlodlo, ZADate:Nov 2014The internet of things (IoT) is a concept which has its roots in sensing, networking and information processing approaches. It enables data exchange between devices, services and people. As a result of the integration of these technologies, ...Read more
Author:Nelufule, Nthatheni; Singano, Zothile T; Shadung, Lesiba D; Masemola, Kelebogile BDate:Jun 2023The Internet of Things has enabled unprecedented levels of devices connectivity and communication through data collection and sharing from multiple devices. These massive communications also introduced new challenges to digital forensics, ...Read more
Author:Botha, J; Eloff, MM; Swart, IDate:Mar 2016Data breaches remain a common occurrence affecting both companies and individuals alike, despite promulgated data protection legislation worldwide. It is unlikely that factors causing data breaches such as incorrect device configuration or ...Read more
Author:Benade, R; Berman, R; Kienhöfer, F; Nordengen, Paul ADate:Nov 2016In this work a pro-forma approach is developed for assessing truck and centre-axle tag-trailer or 50/50 car-carrier designs in terms of their compliance with the South African Performance-Based Standards (PBS) pilot project requirements. ...Read more
Author:Grobler, MMDate:May 2010The best Information Security infrastructure cannot guarantee that intrusions or other malicious acts will not happen. It is necessary to know the facts and prepare beforehand knowing cyber threats and trends; knowing the broadband impact on ...Read more
Author:Govender, Natasha; Warrell, J; Torr, P; Nicolls, FDate:Aug 2014Shape recognition is essential for robots to perform tasks in both human and industrial environments. Many algorithms have been developed for shape recognition with varying results. However, few of the proposed methods actively look for ...Read more
Author:Govender, Natasha; Warrell, J; Torr, P; Nicolls, FDate:Sep 2013For mobile robots to perform certain tasks in human environments, fast and accurate object verification and recognition is essential. Bayesian approaches to active object recognition have proved effective in a number of cases, allowing ...Read more
Author:Clarke, Anria; Sabatta, DDate:Sep 2018Vehicle preview models have gained increasing popularity in recent years as a means of predicting potentially hazardous vehicle control inputs and attempting to mitigate their effects. These models are even more important in the field of ...Read more
Author:Moes, HDate:May 2008The paper reviews the various levels of probability of bottom touching and risk criteria which are being used. This leads to a relationship between the statistically expected number of vertical ship motions in the channel during a single ...Read more