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• 2021

  A review on drones controlled in real-time

  Kangunde, V., Jamisola, R. S. & Theophilus, E. K., Jan 5 2021, In: International Journal of Dynamics and Control. 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Drones
  • Real-time
  • Review
  • Flight Control System
  • Military mapping

• Assessment of measurement uncertainty using longitudinal calibration data in the forensic context

  Andersen, J., Feb 2021, In: Forensic Chemistry. 23, 11 p., 100317.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Calibration
  • Cannabinoids
  • Uncertainty
  • uncertainty
  • law (jurisprudence)

• Cease approach for combating covid-19, antimicrobial resistance, and future microbial threats

  Rahube, T. O., 2021, In: Canadian Journal of Microbiology. 67, 1, p. 98-99 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

  Open Access

• Comparison of multivariate methods for arsenic estimation and mapping in floodplain soil via portable X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy

  Kebonye, N. M., John, K., Chakraborty, S., Agyeman, P. C., Ahado, S. K., Eze, P. N., Němeček, K., Drábek, O. & Borůvka, L., Feb 15 2021, In: Geoderma. 384, 114792.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
  • alluvial soils
  • fluorescence spectroscopy
  • arsenic
  • X-ray spectroscopy

• Demystifying Fractal Analysis of Thin Films: A Reference for Thin Film Deposition Processes

  Mwema, F. M., Akinlabi, E. T. & Oladijo, O. P., 2021, Trends in Mechanical and Biomedical Design - Select Proceedings of ICMechD 2019. Akinlabi, E. T., Ramkumar, P. & Selvaraj, M. (eds.). Springer Nature, Singapore, p. 213-222 10 p. (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Fractals
  • Thin films
  • Sputtering
  • Power spectral density
  • Autocorrelation

• Evaluation of Process Parameters Influence on the Mechanical Properties of RF Magnetron Sputtered TiC Thin-Film Coating

  Abegunde, O. O., Akinlabi, E. T. & Oladijo, O. P., 2021, Trends in Manufacturing and Engineering Management - Select Proceedings of ICMechD 2019. Vijayan, S., Subramanian, N. & Sankaranarayanasamy, K. (eds.). Springer Nature, Singapore, p. 145-155 11 p. (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Thin films
  • Coatings
  • Mechanical properties
  • Curbs
  • Sputtering

• Experimental investigation and numerical simulation of the microinjection molding process through an expanding flow configuration

  Benayad, A., El Otmani, R., El Hakimi, A., Boutaous, M., Touache, A., Musa, K. R., Derdouri, S., Mahfoudi, N. & Siginer, D., Jan 5 2021, (Accepted/In press) In: Polymers for Advanced Technologies. p. 1-22 22 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Molding
  • delrin
  • Light polarization
  • Dynamic mechanical analysis
  • Computer simulation

• Fabrication of AISI 304 Austenitic Stainless Steels with TiN Addition Using Spark Plasma Sintering Method

  Obadele, B. A., Mafafo, R. M., Tuckart, W. R. & Olubambi, P. A., 2021, Trends in Manufacturing and Engineering Management - Select Proceedings of ICMechD 2019. Vijayan, S., Subramanian, N. & Sankaranarayanasamy, K. (eds.). Springer Nature, Singapore, p. 681-689 9 p. (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Spark plasma sintering
  • Sintering
  • Austenitic stainless steel
  • Fabrication
  • Electric discharges

• Fractional order model for thermochemical flow of blood with Dufour and Soret effects under magnetic and vibration environment

  Maiti, S., Shaw, S. & Shit, G. C., Jan 2021, In: Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces. 197, 111395.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Vibration
  • blood
  • Blood
  • vibration
  • chemical reactions
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Geochemistry of soils of a deep pedon in the Okavango Delta, NW Botswana: Implications for pedogenesis in semi-arid regions

  Eze, P. N., Molwalefhe, L. N. & Kebonye, N. M., Mar 2021, In: Geoderma Regional. 24, e00352.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • geochemistry
  • soil formation
  • pedon
  • Botswana
  • pedogenesis

• Intermittent hydrologic perturbations control solute cycling and export in the Okavango Delta

  Ramatlapeng, G. J., Atekwana, E. A., Molwalefhe, L. & Oromeng, K. V., Jan 12 2021, In: Journal of Hydrology. 594, 125968.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • solute
  • perturbation
  • river
  • flooding
  • hydrologic flow

• Investigation of Corrosion Response of Spark Plasma Sintered Ni-9Fe-22Cr-10Co Superalloy in Sulphuric Acid Environment

  Moyana, D. A., Shongwe, M. B., Adesina, O. S., Obadele, B. A. & Farotade, G. A., Jan 3 2021, In: Journal of Bio- and Tribo-Corrosion. 7, 1, 24.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Superalloys
  • Electric sparks
  • Plasmas
  • Acids
  • Corrosion

• Lithostratigraphy, sedimentary petrography and geochemistry of the Upper Karoo Supergroup in the Central Kalahari Karoo Sub-Basin, Botswana

  Franchi, F., Kelepile, T., Di Capua, A., De Wit, M. C. J., Kemiso, O., Lasarwe, R. & Catuneanu, O., Jan 2021, In: Journal of African Earth Sciences. 173, 18 p., 104025.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Karoo Supergroup
  • lithostratigraphy
  • petrography
  • geochemistry
  • basin

• New intervention model to eliminate the spread of trachoma in hyper-endemic community: Based on a mathematical model

  Kahsay, B. N., Kassa, S. M. & Terefe, Y. A., Feb 2021, In: Applied Mathematical Modelling. 90, p. 568-581 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Antibiotics
  • Community
  • Eliminate
  • Mathematical Model
  • Health

• Physical, linear and nonlinear optical properties of amorphous Se_90-xTe₁₀M_x (M = Zn, In, Pb, x = 0, 5) chalcogenide thin films by electron-beam deposition

  Benjamin, L. K., Dube, P., Tabi, C. B. & Muiva, C. M., Apr 1 2021, In: Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids. 557, 120646.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Chalcogenides
  • Optical properties
  • Electron beams
  • chalcogenides
  • Thin films

• Rhizosphere properties and heavy metal accumulation of plants growing in the fly ash dumpsite, Morupule power plant, Botswana

  Gajaje, K., Ultra, V. U., David, P. W. & Rantong, G., 2021, (Accepted/In press) In: Environmental Science and Pollution Research.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Coal Ash
  • Power Plants
  • Rhizosphere
  • Botswana
  • Heavy metals

• Security requirement management for cloud-assisted and internet of things⇔enabled smart city

  Tariq, M. U., Babar, M., Jan, M. A., Khattak, A. S., Alshehri, M. D. & Yahya, A., 2021, In: Computers, Materials and Continua. 67, 1, p. 625-639 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Internet of Things
  • Smart city
  • Internet of things
  • Requirements
  • Internet

• Self-organizing map artificial neural networks and sequential Gaussian simulation technique for mapping potentially toxic element hotspots in polluted mining soils

  Kebonye, N. M., Eze, P. N., John, K., Gholizadeh, A., Dajčl, J., Drábek, O., Němeček, K. & Borůvka, L., Mar 2021, In: Journal of Geochemical Exploration. 222, 106680.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Self organizing maps
  • artificial neural network
  • Soils
  • Poisons
  • Neural networks
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Sludge to energy recovery dosed with selected trace metals additives in anaerobic digestion processes

  Matheri, A. N., Ntuli, F. & Ngila, J. C., Jan 2021, In: Biomass and Bioenergy. 144, 8 p., 105869.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • energy recovery
  • Anaerobic digestion
  • anaerobic digestion
  • sludge
  • trace elements
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Techniques for Modelling and Optimizing the Mechanical Properties of Natural Fiber Composites: A Review

  Mulenga, T. K., Ude, A. & Chinnasamy, V., Jan 14 2021, In: Fibers. 9, 1, 17 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Natural fibers
  • Mechanical properties
  • Composite materials
  • Synthetic fibers
  • Fiber reinforced materials

• Temperature and RF Power Effect on the Morphology and Structural Properties of TiC Thin Film Grown by RF Magnetron Sputtering

  Abegunde, O. O., Akinlabi, E. T. & Oladijo, O. P., 2021, p. 583-590. 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • titanium carbide
  • Titanium carbide
  • Magnetron sputtering
  • Structural properties
  • Thin films

• V1241 Tau and GQ Dra light curves

  Ulusoy, C., 2021

  Research output: Other contribution

  Open Access
• 2020

  3D Bioconvective multiple slip flow of chemically reactive Casson nanofluid with gyrotactic micro-organisms

  Nayak, M. K., Prakash, J., Tripathi, D., Pandey, V. S., Shaw, S. & Makinde, O. D., Jan 1 2020, In: Heat Transfer - Asian Research. 49, 1, p. 135-153 19 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • slip flow
  • organisms
  • Boundary layers
  • Thermophoresis
  • Brownian movement
  20 Citations (Scopus)

• A ~2.051 Ga anatectic event and peraluminous leucogranite from the Mahalapye Complex, northern edge of the Kaapvaal Craton: Record of an effect of Bushveld mafic magmatism

  Rajesh, H. M., Safonov, O. G., Belyanin, G. A. & Vorster, C., Dec 15 2020, In: Lithos. 378-379, 19 p., 105805.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • leucogranite
  • Melting
  • craton
  • magmatism
  • biotite

• Accumulation of organic carbon in various soil aggregate sizes under different land use systems in a semi-arid environment

  Okolo, C. C., Gebresamuel, G., Zenebe, A., Haile, M. & Eze, P. N., Aug 1 2020, In: Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 297, 106924.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • soil aggregates
  • aggregate size
  • sieving
  • soil aggregate
  • arid environment
  6 Citations (Scopus)

• A Comprehensive Study of the Eclipsing Binaries V1241 Tau and GQ Dra

  Ulaş, B., Gazeas, K., Liakos, A., Ulusoy, C., Stateva, I., Erkan, N., Napetova, M. & Iliev, I. K., 2020, In: Acta Astronomica.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • light curve
  • radial velocity
  • diagram
  • diagrams
  • filters

• Adsorption of lead ions from wastewater using nano silica spheres synthesized on calcium carbonate templates

  Manyangadze, M., Chikuruwo, N. M. H., Narsaiah, T. B., Chakra, C. S., Charis, G., Danha, G. & Mamvura, T. A., Nov 2020, In: Heliyon. 6, 11, 13 p., e05309.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • calcium carbonates
  • templates
  • silicon dioxide
  • adsorption
  • hollow

• Advances in Nanoscale Study of Organomineral Complexes of Termite Mounds and Associated Soils: A Systematic Review

  Eze, P. N., Kokwe, A. & Eze, J. U., 2020, In: Applied and Environmental Soil Science. 2020, 9 p., 8087273.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • organomineral complexes
  • termite mounds
  • systematic review
  • termite
  • soil

• Advances in powder-based technologies for production of high-performance sputtering targets

  Mwema, F. M., Mwema, F. M., Akinlabi, E. T., Oladijo, O. P. & Baruwa, A. D., May 29 2020, In: Materials Performance and Characterization. 9, 4, 15 p., MPC20190160.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Sputtering
  • Powders
  • Thin films
  • Coatings
  • Powder metallurgy

• A formal analytical modeling and simulation of wireless sensor home network

  Gaboitaolelwe, J., Zungeru, A. M., Chuma, J., Ditshego, N. & Semong, T., Jan 1 2020, In: International Journal of Intelligent Engineering and Systems. 13, 3, p. 56-68 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Home networks
  • Energy utilization
  • Sensors
  • Wi-Fi
  • Communication
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Age Structured Mixture Model for Early COVID-19 Spread: A Zimbabwean Risk Factor Analysis

  Mufudza, C., Gudoshava, M. & Showa, S., Jul 31 2020, In: Journal of Contemporary Studies in Epidemiology and Public Health. 1, 1, 8 p., ep20003.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Zimbabwe
  • Statistical Factor Analysis
  • Imported Communicable Diseases
  • SARS Virus
  • Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

• Algorithm for compressing/decompressing sudoku grids

  Nedev, Z., Zungeru, A. M., Khov, S., Dy, D. & Sov, K., 2020, In: Journal of Computer Science. 16, 9, p. 1319-1324 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Linearization
  • Internet

• A Method for Solving Some Class of Multilevel Multi-leader Multi-follower Programming Problems

  Zewde, A. B. & Kassa, S. M., 2020, p. 589–599.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • Operations research
  • Game theory
  • Economics

• A methodology for assessing rock mass damage in underground mining

  Adoko, A. C. & Zhalel, M., 2020, Rock Mechanics for Natural Resources and Infrastructure Development- Proceedings of the 14th International Congress on Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, ISRM 2019. da Fontoura, S. A. B., Rocca, R. J. & Mendoza, J. F. P. (eds.). CRC Press/Balkema, p. 947-954 8 p. (Rock Mechanics for Natural Resources and Infrastructure Development- Proceedings of the 14th International Congress on Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, ISRM 2019).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Rocks
  • damage
  • methodology
  • Excavation
  • rock
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• A multifractal study of al thin films prepared by rf magnetron sputtering

  Mwema, F. M., Akinlabi, E. T., Oladijo, O. P., Akinlabi, S. A. & Hassan, S., Sep 2020, p. 687-694. 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • Magnetron sputtering
  • Thin films
  • Fractal dimension
  • Substrates
  • Carbon steel

• Analysis of a mathematical model for the transmission dynamics of human melioidosis

  Terefe, Y. A. & Kassa, S. M., 2020, In: International Journal of Biomathematics.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Analysis of the mitigation strategies for COVID-19: From mathematical modelling perspective

  Kassa, S. M., Njagarah, J. B. H. & Terefe, Y. A., Sep 2020, In: Chaos, Solitons and Fractals. 138, 16 p., 109968.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Strategy
  • Backward Bifurcation
  • Model
  • Immunity
  • Vaccination
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• An efficient image analysis framework for the classification of glioma brain images using CNN approach

  Samikannu, R., Ravi, R., Murugan, S. & Diarra, B., Apr 2020, In: Computers, Materials and Continua. 63, 3, p. 1133-1142 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Image Analysis
  • Brain
  • Tumor
  • Tumors
  • Image analysis
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• An integrated use of induced polarization and electrical resistivity imaging methods to delineate zones of potential gold mineralization in the Phitshane Molopo area, Southeast Botswana

  Sono, P., Nthaba, B., Shemang, E. M., Kgosidintsi, B. & Seane, T., 2020, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of African Earth Sciences. 13 p., 104060.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • induced polarization
  • imaging method
  • electrical resistivity
  • gold
  • mineralization

• An overview of key technologies in physical layer security

  Sanenga, A., Mapunda, G. A., Jacob, T. M. L., Marata, L., Basutli, B. & Chuma, J. M., Nov 2020, In: Entropy. 22, 11, p. 1-34 34 p., 1261.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Radio transmission
  • Jamming
  • Wireless Communication
  • Wireless Networks
  • Communication

• An overview of potential liquid insulation in power transformer

  Raj, R. A., Samikannu, R., Yahya, A. & Mosalaosi, M., 2020, In: International Journal on Energy Conversion. 8, 4, p. 126-140 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Mineral oils
  • Power transformers
  • Insulation
  • Liquids
  • Oils and fats

• An RMR-based stability analysis for empirical design of underground excavation spans

  Adoko, A. C. & Alipov, A., 2020, Rock Mechanics for Natural Resources and Infrastructure Development- Proceedings of the 14th International Congress on Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, ISRM 2019. da Fontoura, S. A. B., Rocca, R. J. & Mendoza, J. F. P. (eds.). CRC Press/Balkema, p. 671-677 7 p. (Rock Mechanics for Natural Resources and Infrastructure Development- Proceedings of the 14th International Congress on Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, ISRM 2019).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Excavation
  • stability analysis
  • excavation
  • logistics
  • Logistics

• Application of coal fly ash for treatment of wastewater containing a binary mixture of copper and nickel

  Lekgoba, T., Ntuli, F. & Falayi, T., 2020, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Water Process Engineering. 101822.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Coal Ash
  • Coal
  • Waste Water
  • Binary mixtures
  • Nickel

• Approximating solutions of the sum of a finite family of maximally monotone mappings in Hilbert spaces

  Wega, G. B., Zegeye, H. & Boikanyo, O. A., May 1 2020, In: Advances in Operator Theory. 5, 2, p. 359-370 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Monotone Mapping
  • Hilbert space
  • Nonlinear Mapping
  • Strong Theorems
  • Family
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Approximation of a common f-fixed point of f-pseudocontractive mappings in Banach spaces

  Zegeye, H. & Wega, G. B., 2020, (Accepted/In press) In: Rendiconti del Circolo Matematico di Palermo. 24 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Pseudocontractive Mapping
  • Fixed point
  • Banach space
  • Legendre function
  • Converge

• A review of municipal solid waste data for harare, zimbabwe

  Nhubu, T., Mbohwa, C., Muzenda, E. & Patel, B., 2020, Wastes: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities III - Selected papers from the 5th International Conference Wastes: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities, 2019. Vilarinho, C., Castro, F., Gonçalves, M. & Fernando, A. L. (eds.). CRC Press/Balkema, p. 367-374 8 p. (Wastes: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities III - Selected papers from the 5th International Conference Wastes: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities, 2019).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • municipal solid waste
  • waste management
  • temporal variation
  • province
  • planning
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• A review on Botswana coal potential from a pyrolysis and gasification perspective

  Makoba, M., Botha, D. E., Rapoo, M. T., Szabó, L. Z., Shomana, T., Agachi, P. Ș. & Muzenda, E., 2020, In: Periodica Polytechnica Chemical Engineering. 65, 1, p. 80-96 17 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Coal
  • Gasification
  • Pyrolysis
  • Raman spectroscopy
  • Bituminous coal

• A review on control and maneuvering of cooperative fixed-wing drones

  Elijah, T., Jamisola, R. S., Tjiparuro, Z. & Namoshe, M., 2020, (Accepted/In press) In: International Journal of Dynamics and Control.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  • Drones
  • Fixed wings
  • Rotor
  • Review
  • Tail

• Are vulnerable communities thoroughly informed on mosquito bio-ecology and burden?

  Buxton, M., Machekano, H., Gotcha, N., Nyamukondiwa, C. & Wasserman, R. J., Nov 1 2020, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 17, 21, p. 1-16 16 p., 8196.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Ecology
  • Culicidae
  • Disease control
  • Pathogens
  • Public health

• Artificial intelligence-based load optimization in cognitive Internet of Things

  Yao, W., Khan, F., Jan, M. A., Shah, N., ur Rahman, I., Yahya, A. & ur Rehman, A., Jan 1 2020, (Accepted/In press) In: Neural Computing and Applications.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Internet of things
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Engines
  • Throughput
  • Resource allocation
  3 Citations (Scopus)