Author:CSIRDate:Dec 2006In this edition of ScienceScope, innovations in and around aerodynamics research and development is explored. The publication explores activities in environmentally friendly aerospace technologies to enhance the aviation industry.Read more
Author:CSIRDate:Nov 2007Many of the articles in this edition of ScienceScope recognise the pivotal role of the Department of Science and Technology in activities to empower society through science.Read more
Author:CSIRDate:Sep 2010ScienceScope is the CSIR's publication. It highlights the CSIR's SET research and development areas. We recognize that innovation implies dissemination and uptake and that for an invention to become an innovation, it needs to be implemented ...Read more
Author:Union of South AfricaDate:1945The document is an act to promote scientific and industrial research and has the purpose to (i) establish a South African Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, (ii) define the objects for which it is established, (iii) prescribe the ...Read more
Author:Scholes, B; Lochner, Paul A; Schreiner, G; Snyman-Van der Walt, L; De Jager, MDate:Nov 2016The potential economic and energy security benefits of a large shale gas resource in the Karoo Basin could be substantial; as are both the positive and negative social and environmental issues associated with a domestic gas industry. Shale ...Read more
Author:Chakwizira, J; Mashiri, MAMDate:Apr 2008This paper presents some insights into the intersection of physical planning and governance in Zimbabwe. It argues that the major theoretical, policy and practice discourses - explaining the intersection of physical planning and governance - ...Read more
Author:Kirkbride, TDate:Nov 2007Technology is transforming the games themselves and at times with dire consequences. Tony Kirkbride, Head: CSIR Technology Centre said there are a variety of sports technologies and there have been advances in material sciences and advances ...Read more
Author:Gibberd, Jeremy TDate:Sep 2008The Sustainable Building Assessment Tool (SBAT) was developed to ascertain the performance of buildings in terms of their contribution to sustainable development. In particular, the tool focuses on a developing country context and includes ...Read more
Author:CSIR Industrial Research Development DivisionDate:Feb 1965The symposium on mycotoxins in foodstuff was held on the 25th and 26th of February in 1965 at the Extra Mural building of University of Pretoria. The main purpose was to share and deliver presentations and articles on mycotoxins in foodstuff. ...Read more
Author:Kieser, PJDate:Nov 1964The paper deals with factors considered during a survey of the food processing industry undertaken with a view to assisting with the formulation of a research programme.Read more
Author:Fanta, GB; Erasmus, Louwrence DDate:Oct 2014The implementation of eHealth systems in South Africa did not generate the expected output. This paper investigates the impact of system engineering management (SEM) practices on the efficiency and effectiveness of eHealth system in two South ...Read more
Author:Szewczuk, SDate:Mar 2015Recognising that historical funding models have entrenched inequity and undermined affordability of healthcare services in South Africa, the National Department of Health is introducing the National Health Insurance scheme to integrate ...Read more
Author:Globisch, R; Ferguson, KDate:Mar 2009Video processing source code for algorithms and tools used in software media pipelines (e.g. image scalers, colour converters, etc.) The currently available source code is written in C++ with their associated libraries and DirectShow- Filters.Read more
Author:Mthombeni, Thabo DMDate:Dec 2011VisTrails is an open-source scientific workflow and provenance management system that provides support for simulations, data exploration and visualization. Whereas workflows have been traditionally used to automate repetitive tasks, for ...Read more
Author:Kataka, M; Khomo, IDate:Jan 2007The mining indusrty has become one of the successful industries. Geophysics is a branch of Geology and it involves the study of rocks and minerals. The profession of Geology has become critical over the years to the economy of many countries. ...Read more