Author:Vetter, C; Dudley, Angela L; Szameit, A; Forbes, ADate:Aug 2017Accelerating waves have received significant attention of late, first in the optical domain and later in the form of electron matter waves, and have found numerous applications in non-linear optics, material processing, microscopy, particle ...Read more
Author:Das, Sonali; Gupta, R; Kanda, PT; Reid, M; Tipoy, CK; Zerihun, MFDate:Dec 2012The real interest rate is a very important variable in the transmission of monetary policy. It features in vast majority of financial and macroeconomic models. Though the theoretical importance of the real interest rate has generated a sizable ...Read more
Author:Gopal, Ajith K; Wium, ElsmariDate:Aug 2019The application of a modified A-star (A*) global search algorithm and trajectory planner based on the tentacles algorithm approach are investigated for real-time path and trajectory planning on an unmanned ground vehicle operating at a speed ...Read more
Author:Alimi, OA; Ouahada, K; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Jun 2019In today’s grid, the technological based cyber-physical systems have continued to be plagued with cyberattacks and intrusions. Any intrusive action on the power system’s Optimal Power Flow (OPF) modules can cause a series of operational ...Read more
Author:Sibolla, Bolelang H; Van Zyl, T; Coetzee, SDate:Aug 2023A moving feature is described as a rigid body whose location changes over time (Asahara et al., 2015). Fitted with sensor devices, these features often transmit information about their location, coupled with additional attributes that describe ...Read more
Author:Page, Philip R; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MI; Yoyo, SDate:Aug 2016Remote real-time control is currently the most advanced form of pressure management. Here the parameters describing pressure control valves (or pumps) are changed in real-time in such a way to provide the most optimal pressure in the water ...Read more
Author:Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MI; Hamam, Y; Page, Philip R; Adedeji, KB; Anele, AO; Todini, EDate:Mar 2019The impact of climate change and increasing urbanisation throughout the world has forced water utility managers to increase the efficiency of water resources. Reduction of real (or physical) water losses plays a crucial role in improving the ...Read more
Author:Makgabutlane, M; Wright, CYDate:May 2015The city of Pretoria in South Africa receives considerable solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) because of its low latitude (22–35°S) and relatively clear skies. Certain meteorological factors affect the amount of solar UVR that reaches the ...Read more
Author:Du Toit, PJW; Burd, SC; Konrad, T; Uys, HermannDate:Dec 2018We present protocols for feedback control and stabilization of a single qubit undergoing Rabi oscillations. Using a hybrid quantum-classical Bayesian estimation technique we simulate monitoring of the dynamical parameter (Rabi frequency) of ...Read more
Author:Mulder, I; Bohle, W; Boshomane, MS; Morris, CF; Tempelman, H; Velthausz, DDate:Aug 2008A Living Lab is a new way to deal with community-driven innovation. Living Labs represent, mostly regional – innovation environments focusing on user communities embedded within real-life. In Europe the Living Labs concept seems to be largely ...Read more
Author:Land, Kevin J; Boeras, DI; Chen, X-S; Ramsay, AR; Peeling, RWDate:Dec 2018Lack of access to quality diagnostics remains a major contributor to health burden in resource-limited settings. It has been more than 10 years since ASSURED (affordable, sensitive, specific, user-friendly, rapid, equipment-free, delivered) ...Read more
Author:Gusain, Rashi; Kumar, Neeraj; Ray, Suprakas SDate:Feb 2020Deterioration of water quality and the unavailability of drinkable water are pressing challenges worldwide. Removal of toxic organic and inorganic pollutants from water is indispensable for a clean environment, as a response to water scarcity, ...Read more
Author:Baloyi, R; Gbadeyan, OJ; Sithole, B; Chunilall, VirenDate:Nov 2023The fast fashion trends in the textile industry have resulted in high consumption of fiber with concomitant generation of waste. Awareness of environmental pollution resulting from textile production and disposal has increased significantly. ...Read more
Author:Kiarii, EM; Govender, Krishna; Ndungu, PG; Govender, PPDate:Jun 2018The properties of TiO(sub2)/graphene/graphene oxides are examined in this article. The review summarises the recent theoretical and experimental novel approaches in the catalytic activity of TiO2/graphene interface. Imperative results at a ...Read more
Author:Dada, M; Popoola, P; Mathe, Ntombizodwa RDate:Aug 2021This study aims to review the recent advancements in high entropy alloys (HEAs) called high entropy materials, including high entropy superalloys which are current potential alternatives to nickel superalloys for gas turbine applications. ...Read more
Author:Makhanya, N; Oboirien, B; Ren, J; Musyoka, Nicholas M; Sciacovelli, ADate:Feb 2021The development of novel efficient materials for thermal energy storage (TES) is an important step in the storage and utilisation of renewable energy. During the charging period, TES process stores heat and later releases it during the ...Read more