Author:Dawood, Zubeida C; Mkuzangwe, Nenekazi NPDate:Mar 2022There is a growth of cyber-attacks in South Africa. Seeing that there are over 38 million Internet users in South Africa, this is no surprise. The South African government has published the National Cybersecurity Policy Framework (NCPF) and ...Read more
Author:Meyers, Bronwyn C; Grobler, Jan-Hendrik; Snedden, GCDate:Jul 2023A combustor was designed for a 200N micro-gas turbine [1, 2] using the NREC preliminary combustor design method [1, 2, 3]. During the design process, there are various aspects where there are no definitive methodologies for specifying the ...Read more
Author:Mekuria, Fisseha; Mzyece, M; Mfupe, Luzango P; Odusola, ADate:Sep 2021Innovation on sustainable ICT technologies to realize affordable broadband connectivity for rural and underserved communities is a crucial component of the effort to achieve the aim of "leaving no one behind by 2030" as championed by the ...Read more
Author:Thamoethata, K; Isong, B; Dladlu, N; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Nov 2021A vehicle anti-theft system is a security system that prevents authorized use of a vehicle and its theft. Vehicle theft and hijacking are skyrocketing on daily basis despite the swift technological advancements the world is witnessing. Several ...Read more
Author:Ebrahim, Rozeena; Mthethwa, Nosipho B; Lysko, Albert ADate:Nov 2022This paper looks at design considerations for an Electronically Steerable Parasitic Array Radiator (ESPAR) antenna suitable for inexpensive large-scale wireless network technologies. This can help address the demand for a cheaper, simpler, ...Read more
Author:Boloka, Tlou J; Crafford, Gerhardus J; Mokuwe, Mamuku W; Van Eden, BeatriceDate:Jan 2021Most developing countries suffer from inadequate health care facilities and a lack of medical practitioners as most of them emigrate to developed countries. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has left these countries more vulnerable to ...Read more
Author:Smith, Andrew CDate:Aug 2022Traditional electrical power sources and their long distribution networks can no longer cope with the ever-increasing need for energy. Distributed energy generation in close geographical proximity to the consumption point is an alternative ...Read more
Author:Govender, Devashen; Moodley, Jayandren; Balmahoon, ReevanaDate:Oct 2021In today’s era, enormous amounts of data are generated and the means to visualize this data is becoming a challenge. Data visualization is an important support tool that allows one to make informed decisions. This paper attempts to provide a ...Read more
Author:Lain, Lisl; Kravitz, J; Smith, Marie EDate:Nov 2023The diversity of phytoplankton communities and the robustness of ecosystem stability over annual and interannual time scales is not well characterized in South Africa. Extensive optical & biogeochemical field measurements are being collected ...Read more
Author:Steyn, Maronel; Walters, Chavon RDate:Nov 2021Globally, responsible and efficient water management is fast becoming a pressing reality for domestic users, agriculture and industry alike. The challenge is therefore to capitalise on the limited water we currently have. Solution: Bulk-scale ...Read more
Author:Van Reenen, Coralie A; Manley, DDate:May 2023Based on a plethora of research proving the importance of suitable classroom acoustics, many countries have developed standards for acoustic conditions in classrooms. Most standards agree that the ideal ambient noise level should be between ...Read more
Author:Likaku, Y; Pelders, Jodi L; Bull, S; Swettenham, T; Ramparsad, SDate:Jun 2023Mining, mining modernisation, and eventual mine closure have impacts on mine communities, and an understanding of community socio-economic needs is necessary. This understanding is further important for the conceptualisation of communities ...Read more
Author:Steenkamp, Anton J; De Saxe, CC; Kienhöfer, F; Kemp, LanaDate:Jul 2021The paved road network is a critical asset to any country and its economy. South Africa's paved road network has an estimated value in excess of R2 trillion. This asset is threatened by a backlog in maintenance of more than R416.6 billion, ...Read more
Author:Madikizela, C; Cornish, LA; Chown, LH; Möller, H; Arthur, Nana KKDate:Nov 2017In situ alloying is an important topic for alloy development and improvement of mechanical properties in additive manufacturing. With the scarcity of getting most commercial titanium alloys in powder form, development and qualification of ...Read more
Author:Mntuwaphi, ND; Isong, B; Gasela, N; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Nov 2020Internet of things (IoT) is an innovative technology that has gained significant research attention in recent years and is still gaining momentum. This technology permits communication between humans and objects or objects with objects to ...Read more
Author:Ntshabele, K; Isong, B; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:May 2021Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) is a network technology that emanated from the swift advancement of the Internet of Things (IoT) market. It is characterized by low cost, long-range communications, low power consumptions, and better area ...Read more
Author:Thimiri Govindaraj, Deepak BDate:Mar 2023Background: Global bio-foundry Alliance (GBA) has been established between countries including the UK, US, Japan, Singapore, China, Australia, Denmark, and Canada through 16 research institutions. Global bio-foundry Alliance plays the key ...Read more
Author:Thimiri Govindaraj, Deepak B; Nxumalo, Precious ZDate:Feb 2021Dr. Deepak Balaji Thimiri Govindaraj has been selected for an e-Poster presentation at the 2nd ESH Translational Research Conference on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia. The Conference is proposing a programme of leading-edge basic and clinical ...Read more