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• 2017

  Epidemic model formulation and analysis for diarrheal infections caused by salmonella

  Chaturvedi, O., Jeffrey, M., Lungu, E. & Masupe, S., 2017, In: Simulation. 93, 7, p. 543-552 10 p.

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

  • Salmonella
  • Epidemic Model
  • Infection
  • Formulation
  • Basic Reproduction number
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Erosion–corrosion behaviour of spark plasma sintered WC - 12Co in aggressive media

  Ige, O. O., Aribo, S., Obadele, B. A., Langa, T., Oluwasegun, K. M., Shongwe, M. B. & Olubambi, P. A., Aug 1 2017, In: International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials. 66, p. 36-43 8 p.

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

  • Electric sparks
  • Plasmas
  • Corrosion
  • Cermet Cements
  • Degradation
  9 Citations (Scopus)

• Erosion-corrosion characteristics of spark plasma sintered pure nickel in simulated mine water

  Ige, O. O., Aribo, S., Obadele, B. A., Langa, T. & Olubambi, P. A., Jan 1 2017, In: Tribology International. 109, p. 441-446 6 p.

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

  • Nickel
  • sparks
  • Electric sparks
  • Erosion
  • erosion
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Evaluating the municipal solid waste management approach of a city using material flow analysis

  Masebinu, S. O., Akinlabi, E. T., Muzenda, E., Aboyade, A. O. & Mbohwa, C., 2017, p. 5703-5708. 6 p.

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

  • material flow analysis
  • energy recovery
  • municipal solid waste
  • waste management
  • recycling
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Evaluation of polymeric membranes efficacy for the water filtration system prototype

  Empompo, J. B., Muzenda, E., Belaid, M. & Matheri, A. N., 2017.

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

  Open Access

  • drinking water
  • membrane
  • solar power
  • microfiltration
  • world

• Evaluation of Potential Substrates for Biogas Production via Anaerobic Digestion: A Review

  Sibiya, N. T., Muzenda, E. & Mbohwa, C., 2017, Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science 2017. Ao, S. I., Douglas, C. & Grundfest, W. S. (eds.). Vol. 2. p. 583-588 6 p.

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

  Open Access

  • anaerobic digestion
  • biogas
  • methane
  • substrate
  • evaluation
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Evaluation of synergy and bacterial regrowth in photocatalytic ozonation disinfection of municipal wastewater

  Mecha, A. C., Onyango, M. S., Ochieng, A. & Momba, M. N. B., Dec 2017, In: Science of the Total Environment. 601-602, p. 626-635

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

  Open Access

  • Ozonization
  • Disinfection
  • regrowth
  • ozonation
  • Wastewater
  27 Citations (Scopus)

• Evaluation of urban transportation quality of service of school buses for sustainable development of Gaborone City, Botswana

  Pitso, T. & Oladele, A. S., 2017, p. 165-175. 11 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Botswana
  • sustainable development
  • evaluation
  • traffic congestion
  • traffic volume

• Exact solution for forced convection gaseous slip flow in corrugated microtubes

  Akyildiz, F. T. & Siginer, D. A., 2017, In: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 112, p. 553-558 6 p.

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

  Open Access
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Experimental and calculated THz spectra of analgesics

  Lepodise, L. M., Lewis, R. A. & Horvat, J., Oct 12 2017, 2017 42nd International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz 2017. IEEE Computer Society, 8067049. (International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz).

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

  • Density functional theory
  • Absorption spectra
  • Benzene

• Extraction and precipitation of phosphorus from sewage sludge

  Shiba, N. C. & Ntuli, F., 2017, In: Waste Management. 60, p. 191-200 10 p.

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

  Open Access

  • sewage sludge
  • phosphorus
  • struvite
  • magnesium
  • fertilizer
  47 Citations (Scopus)

• Extraction of nanocellulose and in-situ casting of ZnO/cellulose nanocomposite with enhanced photocatalytic and antibacterial activity

  Lefatshe, K., Muiva, C. M. & Kebaabetswe, L. P., May 15 2017, In: Carbohydrate Polymers. 164, p. 301-308 8 p.

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

  • Photocatalytic activity
  • Nanocellulose
  • Zinc Oxide
  • Zinc oxide
  • Nanostructures
  90 Citations (Scopus)

• Fabrication and characterization of titanium-nickel-zirconia matrix composites prepared by spark plasma sintering

  Obadele, B. A., Ige, O. O. & Olubambi, P. A., Jan 1 2017, In: Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 710, p. 825-830 6 p.

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

  • Spark plasma sintering
  • zirconium oxide
  • Nickel
  • Zirconia
  • Titanium
  43 Citations (Scopus)

• Facilitating conceptual understanding and reflective learning ability of undergraduate engineering trainees studying strength of materials via instructional scaffolds

  Olakanmi, E. O. & Olakanmi, E. O., 2017.

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

  • trainee
  • engineering
  • video recording
  • learning
  • knowledge

• Factor subset selection for predicting sustainability of a telecentre using case-based reasoning

  Sigweni, B., Mangwala, M. & Ayoung, D. A., 2017, p. 536-541. 6 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Case based reasoning
  • Sustainable development
  • Machine learning
  • Managers
  • Learning systems

• Fatty Acid Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of Baphia massaiensis Seed Oil

  Keroletswe, N., Mazimba, O., Majinda, R. & Masesane, I., Jun 10 2017, In: Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research. 2, 3, p. 1-7 7 p.

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

• First report of tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), in Botswana

  Mutamiswa, R., Machekano, H. & Nyamukondiwa, C., Nov 1 2017, In: Agriculture and Food Security. 6, 1, 49.

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

  Open Access

  • leafminer
  • Lepidoptera
  • Botswana
  • Tuta absoluta
  • Lycopersicon esculentum
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• Fish community dynamics in an inland floodplain system of the Okavango Delta, Botswana

  Mosepele, K., Kolding, J. & Bokhutlo, T., Apr 1 2017, In: Ecohydrology and Hydrobiology. 17, 2, p. 89-102 14 p.

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

  • Botswana
  • community dynamics
  • fish communities
  • floodplains
  • floodplain
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Frequency mode excitations in two-dimensional Hindmarsh–Rose neural networks

  Tabi, C. B., Etémé, A. S. & Mohamadou, A., May 15 2017, In: Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications. 474, p. 186-198 13 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Excitation
  • Neural Networks
  • Neuron
  • neurons
  • Modulational Instability
  13 Citations (Scopus)

• Full factorial design approach to carbon nanotubes synthesis by CVD method in argon environment

  Mohammed, I. A., Bankole, M. T., Abdulkareem, A. S., Ochigbo, S. S., Afolabi, A. S. & Abubakre, O. K., 2017, In: South African Journal of Chemical Engineering. 24, p. 17-42 26 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Acetylene
  • Carbon Nanotubes
  • Argon
  • Chemical vapor deposition
  • Carbon nanotubes
  14 Citations (Scopus)

• Game-theoretic beamforming techniques for multiuser multi-cell networks under mixed quality of service constraints

  Basutli, B. & Lambotharan, S., 2017, In: IET Signal Processing. 11, 5, p. 631-639 9 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Beamforming
  • Quality of service
  • Base stations
  • Wireless networks
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Handbook of Laboratory Experiments in Electronics and Communication Engineering

  Zungeru, A. M., Chuma, J. M., Mangwala, M. & Ketshabetswe, L. K., Mar 2017, 1 ed. California: Notion Press Inc. 380 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Book

  • laboratory experiment
  • electronics
  • engineering
  • experiment
  • communication

• Healthcare cloud computing for underground wireless sensor networks

  Zungeru, A. M., Gorata, M., Mangwala, M. & Chuma, J., 2017, 2017 2nd International Conference on Frontiers of Sensors Technologies (ICFST). p. 136-140 5 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Cloud computing
  • Wireless sensor networks
  • Availability
  • Security of data
  • Cryptography
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Heart Disease Diagnosis via Nonparametric Mixture Models

  Mufudza, C. & Erol, H., Apr 18 2017, In: Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Sciences. 27, 5, p. 1-17 17 p., JAMCS.40440.

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

  • Nonparametric Model
  • Heart
  • Mixture Model
  • Silhouette
  • Gaussian Kernel

• Heat transfer in laminar flow with elastoviscoplastic fluids in non-circular ducts

  Letelier, M. F., Siginer, D. A., Contreras, D., Jacobs, P. & Barrera, C., 2017. 3 p.

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

  • laminar flow
  • ducts
  • heat transfer
  • fluids
  • heat flux

• Heat Transfer in Laminar Flow with Elastoviscoplastic Fluids in Non-Circular Tubes

  Letelier, M. F., Dennis, S., Contreras, D., Jacobs, P. & Barrera, C., 2017.

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

• Heat transfer optimization in laminar flow of non-linear viscoelastic fluids in asymmetric straight ducts with inclusions

  Letelier, M. F., Siginer, D. A., Arriagada, G. & Gonzalez, A., 2017.

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

  • laminar flow
  • ducts
  • inclusions
  • heat transfer
  • optimization

• High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) Stability Indicating Method for the Determination of Bromazepam Via its Copper (II) Chelates

  Alula, M. T., Takele, A., Attaya, A-M. I. M. & Hymete, A., 2017, In: Open Pharmaceutical Sciences Journal. 4, 1

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

  Open Access

• Host rock geochemistry, texture and chemical composition of magnetite in iron ore in the Neoarchaean Nyong unit in southern Cameroon

  Chombong, N. N., Suh, C. E., Lehmann, B., Vishiti, A., Ilouga, D. C., Shemang, E. M., Tantoh, B. S. & Kedia, A. C., 2017, In: Transactions of the Institutions of Mining and Metallurgy, Section B: Applied Earth Science. 126, 3, p. 129-145 17 p.

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

  • Geochemistry
  • Ferrosoferric Oxide
  • Magnetite
  • Iron ores
  • iron ore
  10 Citations (Scopus)

• Hydromagnetic Heat and Mass Transfer Flow of a Casson Fluid Over an Unsteady Stretching Surface with Convective Boundary Condition

  Mahanta, G., Das, M. & Shaw, S., 2017, In: Journal of Nanofluids. 6, 2, p. 282-291 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  10 Citations (Scopus)

• HYDROMETALLURGICAL EXTRACTION AND PRODUCTION OF MANGANESE DIOXIDE FROM KA’OJE (NIGERIA) MANGANESE ORE

  Muriana, R. A., Abukakre, O. K., Muzenda, E., Ndlovu, S., Yusuf, A. Y. & Abdulkareem, A. S., 2017, In: Journal of Materials Research. 13, 3

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

  • manganese dioxide
  • Nigeria
  • Manganese
  • Ores
  • dioxides

• Hydrothermal synthesis of ZnO nanowires on rf sputtered Ga and Al co-doped ZnO thin films for solar cell application

  Muchuweni, E., Sathiaraj, T. S. & Nyakotyo, H., 2017, In: Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 721, p. 45-54 10 p.

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

  • Hydrothermal synthesis
  • Nanowires
  • Solar cells
  • Thin films
  • Growth temperature
  28 Citations (Scopus)

• Identification and quantitation of pathogenic bacteria via in-situ formation of silver nanoparticles on cell walls, and their detection via SERS

  Alula, M. T., Krishnan, S., Hendricks, N. R., Karamchand, L. & Blackburn, J. M., Jan 1 2017, In: Microchimica Acta. 184, 1, p. 219-227 9 p.

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

  • Silver nanoparticles
  • Raman spectroscopy
  • Bacteria
  • Cells
  • Bacilli
  18 Citations (Scopus)

• Impact of Co-digesting food waste with cow dung

  Empompo, J. B., Mayala, G. N., Matheri, A. N., Muzenda, E. & Belaid, M., 2017. 4 p.

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

  Open Access

  • food waste
  • digestion
  • environmental issue
  • biogas
  • energy

• Impact of variable magnetic field and convective boundary condition on a stretched 3D radiative flow of Cu-H2O nanofluid

  Nayak, M. K., Shaw, S. & Chamkha, A. J., Jan 1 2017, In: Advances in Modelling and Analysis A. 86, 3, p. 658-678 21 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Nanofluid
  • Thermal Radiation
  • Ethylene
  • Magnetic Field
  • Magnetic fields
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• IMPLICATIONS OF NON-ASSESSMENT OF THE SPEAKING AND LISTENING SKILLS IN THE BOTSWANA GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION (BGCSE) ENGLISH LANGUAGE EXAMINATIONS

  Moremi, M., Mafuraga, M. & Mogotsi, B., 2017, In: International Journal of Development and Sustainability. 7, 1, p. 107-119

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

  Open Access

  • Botswana
  • secondary education
  • English language
  • certification
  • speaking

• Incorporating general education components into an engineering curriculum

  Uziak, J., Oladiran, M. T., Gizejowski, M. & Becker, K., 2017, In: International Journal of Engineering Education. 33, 6, p. 1900-1911 12 p.

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

  • Curricula
  • general education
  • Education
  • engineering
  • curriculum

• Inflows, Outflows, and a Giant Donor in the Remarkable Recurrent Nova M31N 2008-12a? - Hubble Space Telescope Photometry of the 2015 Eruption

  Darnley, M. J., Hounsell, R., Godon, P., Perley, D. A., Henze, M., Kuin, N. P. M., Williams, B. F., Williams, S. C., Bode, M. F., Harman, D. J., Hornoch, K., Link, M., Ness, J. U., Ribeiro, V. A. R. M., Sion, E. M., Shafter, A. W. & Shara, M. M., Nov 10 2017, In: Astrophysical Journal. 849, 2, 96.

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

  • volcanic eruptions
  • Hubble Space Telescope
  • photometry
  • outflow
  • inflow
  15 Citations (Scopus)

• Influence of cold spray parameters on the microstructures and residual stress of Zn coatings sprayed on mild steel

  Maledi, N. B., Oladijo, O. P., Botef, I., Ntsoane, T. P., Madiseng, A. & Moloisane, L., May 25 2017, In: Surface and Coatings Technology. 318, p. 106-113 8 p.

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

  • Sprayed coatings
  • sprayed coatings
  • spraying
  • Spraying
  • sprayers
  21 Citations (Scopus)

• Influence of open porosity, hydration products and extent of hydration on the strength of desilicated lime fly ash composites

  Falayi, T., Okonta, F. N. & Ntuli, F., 2017, In: Medziagotyra. 23, 2, p. 150-155 6 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Coal Ash
  • lime
  • Lime
  • Hydration
  • Fly ash

• Influence of Sintering Temperature on Hardness and Wear Properties of TiN Nano Reinforced SAF 2205

  Oke, S. R., Ige, O. O., Falodun, O. E., Obadele, B. A., Mphalele, M. R. & Olubambi, P. A., Dec 21 2017, In: IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 272, 1, 012030.

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

  Open Access

  • Syntex adjuvant formulation
  • Sintering
  • Hardness
  • Wear of materials
  • Duplex stainless steel
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Influence of Spousal Communication about Family Planning and HIV/AIDS-related Issues on Modern Contraceptive Use in Nigeria

  Fagbamigbe, A. F. & Ojebuyi, B. R., Jun 1 2017, In: Journal of Health Management. 19, 2, p. 320-333 14 p.

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

  • Family Planning Services
  • Nigeria
  • Contraceptive Agents
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
  • Communication
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Insights into the genesis of the epithermal Au-Ag mineralization at Rio Blanco in the Cordillera Occidental of southwestern Ecuador: Constraints from U-Pb and Ar/Ar geochronology

  Bineli Betsi, T., Ponce, M., Chiaradia, M., Ulianov, A. & Camacho, A., Dec 2017, In: Journal of South American Earth Sciences. 80, p. 353-374 22 p.

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

  • cordillera
  • geochronology
  • mineralization
  • adularia
  • Oligocene
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Investigating the synergy of integrated anaerobic digestion and photodegradation using hybrid photocatalyst for molasses wastewater treatment

  Mabuza, J., Otieno, B., Apollo, S., Matshediso, B. & Ochieng, A., 2017, In: Euro-Mediterranean Journal for Environmental Integration. 2, 10 p.

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

  Open Access

  • photodegradation
  • anaerobic digestion
  • wastewater treatment
  • total organic carbon
  • chemical oxygen demand

• Investigation of the Electromagnetic Enhancement for the Abatement of Hexavalent Chromium Using Magnetite as Adsorben

  Muza, L., Dube, D., Ochieng, A. & Chiririwa, H., 2017, In: Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transaction A: Science. 41, 3, p. 859-865

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

  Open Access

  • Chromium
  • Ferrosoferric Oxide
  • chromium hexavalent ion
  • magnetite
  • Adsorption
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• In Vivo Bio-Distribution Study of 64Cu (II)-Labelled Copper (II) Complexes of Peptides Mimics in Balb/C Mice-Development of Copper Based Anti-Inflammatory Agents

  Odisitse, S. & Jackson, G. E., 2017, In: Biorganic and Organic Chemistry. 1

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

  Open Access

• Isolation of serotype-specific antibodies against dengue virus non-structural protein 1 using phage display and application in a multiplexed serotyping assay

  Lebani, K., Jones, M. L., Watterson, D., Ranzoni, A., Traves, R. J., Young, P. R. & Mahler, S. M., 2017, In: PLoS One. 12, 7, p. e0180669

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

  • Phage display
  • Viral Structural Proteins
  • Dengue virus
  • Serotyping
  • Dengue Virus
  11 Citations (Scopus)

• Joint Channel and Phase Noise Estimation in MIMO-OFDM Systems

  Ngebani, I. M., Chuma, J. M., Zibani, I., Matlotse, E. & Tsamaase, K., May 11 2017, In: IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 198, 1, 012007.

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

  Open Access

  • Phase noise
  • Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing
  • Quadrature amplitude modulation
  • Antennas
  • Communication systems
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Kazachstania gamospora and Wickerhamomyces subpelliculosus: Two alternative baker’s yeasts in the modern bakery

  Zhou, N., Schifferdecker, A. J., Gamero, A., Compagno, C., Boekhout, T., Piškur, J. & Knecht, W., 2017, In: International Journal of Food Microbiology. 250, p. 45-58 14 p.

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

  Open Access
  14 Citations (Scopus)

• Krasnoselskii-mann method for multi-valued non-self mappings in CAT(0) spaces

  Tufa, A. R. & Zegeye, H., 2017, In: Filomat. 31, 14, p. 4629-4640 12 p.

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

  • CAT(0) Spaces
  • Iterative Scheme
  • Strong Convergence
  • Fixed point
  • Nonlinear Operator
  3 Citations (Scopus)