Author:Olakanmi, EO; Hoosain, Shaik E; Lawal, SA; Pityana, Sisa LDate:Mar 2023It is critical that coating’s microstructural characteristics are designed to meet its wear-resistance functional requirement. To the best of our knowledge, no study had related carbide dissolution ratio (CDR) in laser deposited Inconel 625 ...Read more
Author:Adebesin, F; Kotze, PaulaDate:Dec 2017The use of design science research (DSR) as a paradigm of choice among information systems (IS) researchers is growing. While there is an apparent increase in the number of DSR artefacts of the method form, very few research publications ...Read more
Author:Mvubu, M; Patnaik, A; Anandjiwala, RDDate:Dec 2015This paper reports a study on the optimization of process parameters of needle-punched nonwoven fabrics for achieving maximum sound absorption by employing a Box-Behnken factorial design. The influence of fiber type, depth of needle penetration, ...Read more
Author:Bassa, H; Goyal, SK; Choudhary, SK; Uys, H; Diósi, L; Konrad, TDate:Sep 2015The authors utilize a discrete (sequential) measurement protocol to investigate quantum process tomography of a single two-level quantum system, with an unknown initial state, undergoing Rabi oscillations. The ignorance of the dynamical ...Read more
Author:de Korte, GJDate:Jul 2015South Africa’s best-quality coal, located in the central Highveld basin, is becoming depleted and alternative sources of coal, such as the Waterberg coalfield, will have to be developed to supply the country with coal in the future. The quality ...Read more
Author:Ojijo, Vincent O; Ray, Suprakas SDate:Oct 2013In recent years, the development of environmentally friendly polymeric materials, which are primarily based on biodegradable polymers (from both fossil-fuel and natural resources) with balanced properties, has become the focus of considerable ...Read more
Author:Salehiyan, Reza; Ray, Suprakas S; Ojijo, Vincent ODate:Aug 2018Processing‐driven morphology development and crystallization behavior of immiscible polymer blends are of high significance for the development of polymeric materials with controllable properties. This study correlates processing‐induced ...Read more
Author:Du Preez, WBDate:2006The need for a state of the art advanced National Casting Technology Centre (NCTC) has been widely supported throughout industry and recognised as an important facilitator in the growth of the foundry industry. This initiative also aligns ...Read more
Author:Kakonke, Grace; Tesfaye, Tamrat; Sithole, Bishop B; Ntunka, MDate:Jan 2019Nonwoven fabrics are mostly used in modern disposable hygienic products where their primary purpose is to offer excellent absorbency as well as comfort to consumers. Scientists, both on the academic and industrial level, have faced numerous ...Read more
Author:Pinches, SE; Apps, PDate:May 2007The ability of two strains of Trichoderma, isolated from food, to produce the Volatile Organic Compounds 1,3-pentadiene and styrene was investigated. One of the strains had been implicated in a case of food spoilage involving the production ...Read more
Author:Ramchuran, Santosh ODate:Jul 2006A gene encoding a lipolytic enzyme amplified from the alkaliphilic bacterium Bacillus halodurans LBB2 was cloned into the pPICZaB vector and integrated into the genome of the protease deficient yeast strain Pichia pastoris SMD1168H. This ...Read more
Author:Oberholster, Paul J; Steyn, MaronelDate:May 2019With increased environmental pollution from untreated or partially treated wastewater and resultant eutrophication, there is an increased need for remediation. It is foreseen that treatment of wastewater will form part of the production of ...Read more
Author:Jacobs, A; Van Zyl, WH; Botha, ADate:2009Brewers’ spent grain (BSG) was evaluated as substrate for the production of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) by solid state fermentation with 29 fungal strains representing different Mortierella species. The effect of a 10% (w/w) linseed oil (LSO) ...Read more
Author:Baloyi, Liberty N; North, Brian C; Langmi, Henrietta W; Bladergroen, BJ; Ojumu, TVDate:Dec 2016Hydrogen as an energy carrier has the potential to decarbonize the energy sector. This work presents the application of a palladium-silver (Pd–Ag) membrane-based reactor. The membrane reactor which is made from Pd–Ag film supported by porous ...Read more
Author:Thaoge, ML; Adams, MR; Sibara, MM; Watson, TG; Taylor, JRN; Goyvaerts, EMDate:Apr 2003With the aim of improving the safety and nutritional quality of traditional African weaning porridge, the reduction of the viscosity of high solids fermented pearl millet porridge by addition of sorghum malt (amylase rich flour, ARF) was ...Read more
Author:Smith, Tanya; O’Kennedy, Martha M; Ross, CS; Lewis, NS; Abolnik, CDate:Feb 2023Newcastle disease (ND) is a highly contagious viral respiratory and neurological disease that has a severe impact on poultry production worldwide. In the present study, an expression platform was established for the transient production in ...Read more