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  Feasibility of treating brewery wastewater using bio films

  Manyuchi, M. M., Chikwama, N., Mbohwa, C. & Muzenda, E., 2018, In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. 2018, JUL, p. 14-19 6 p.

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

  • Breweries
  • Waste Water
  • Wastewater
  • Biofilms
  • Biological water treatment

• Feasibility of using sewage sludge bio char in treating municipal sewage

  Manyuchi, M. M., Mbohwa, C. & Muzenda, E., 2018, In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. 2018, SEP, p. 44-50 7 p.

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

  • Sewage Sludge
  • Sewage sludge
  • Sewage
  • Chemical oxygen demand
  • Waste Water

• Fixed-bed operation for manganese removal from water using chitosan/bentonite/MnO composite beads

  Muliwa, A. M., Leswifi, T., Maity, A., Ochieng, A. & Onyango, M. S., 2018, In: Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 25, p. 18081-18095 15 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Bentonite
  • Chitosan
  • Manganese
  • bentonite
  • manganese
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• Fluctuations of polarization induce multisolitons in α -helix protein

  Issa, S., Tabi, C. B., Ekobena Fouda, H. P. & Kofané, T. C., Jan 1 2018, In: Nonlinear Dynamics. 91, 1, p. 679-686 8 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Helix
  • Dipole
  • Polarization
  • Protein
  • Fluctuations
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Fractional blood flow in oscillatory arteries with thermal radiation and magnetic field effects

  Bansi, C. D. K., Tabi, C. B., Motsumi, T. G. & Mohamadou, A., Jun 15 2018, Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials. Elsevier B.V., p. 38-45 8 p. (Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials; vol. 456).

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

  Open Access

  • Magnetic Fields
  • Hot Temperature
  • Radiation
  • Arteries
  • Temperature
  13 Citations (Scopus)

• Fractional unstable patterns of energy in α−helix proteins with long-range interactions

  Tabi, C. B., Nov 1 2018, In: Chaos, Solitons and Fractals. 116, p. 386-391 6 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Long-range Interactions
  • Helix
  • Energy Storage
  • Energy Transport
  • Protein
  7 Citations (Scopus)

• Free convective 3D stretched radiative flow of nanofluid in presence of variable magnetic field and internal heating

  Nayak, M. K., Shaw, S. & Chamkha, A. J., Jan 1 2018, In: Journal of Nanofluids. 7, 4, p. 646-656 11 p.

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

  • Magnetic fields
  • Heat radiation
  • Heating
  • Stretching
  • Heat transfer
  7 Citations (Scopus)

• Fruits and vegetables consumption: A case study of food culture vis-à-vis health awareness among the students of the University of Johannesburg, South Africa

  Ayeleru, O. O., Ogundele, O. M., Gbashi, S., Dlova, S., Adeniran, J. A., Kayitesi, E., Ntuli, F., Belaid, M., Mbohwa, C. & Olubambi, P. A., Apr 23 2018, Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and Health: New Research. Nova Science Publishers Inc, p. 145-162 18 p.

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

  • South Africa
  • Vegetables
  • Fruit
  • Students
  • Food

• Garnet-bearing low-Sr and high-Sr Singelele leucogranite: A record of Neoarchean episodic melting in collisional setting and Paleoproterozoic overprint in the Beit Bridge complex, southern Africa

  Rajesh, H. M., Belyanin, G. A., Safonov, O. G., Vorster, C. & Van Reenen, D. D., Dec 1 2018, In: Lithos. 322, p. 67-86 20 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Garnets
  • leucogranite
  • Southern Africa
  • biotite
  • Melting
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Genetic and epidemiological analysis of norovirus from children with gastroenteritis in Botswana, 2013–2015

  Kebaabetswe, L. P., Makhaola, K., Moyo, S., Lechiile, K. & Goldfarb, D. M., 2018, In: BMC Infectious Diseases. 18, 1, 246 p.

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

  Open Access
  7 Citations (Scopus)

• Genome dynamics and evolution in yeasts: A long-term yeast-bacteria competition experiment

  Zhou, N., Katz, M., Knecht, W., Compagno, C. & Piškur, J., 2018, In: PLoS One. 13, 4, p. e0194911

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

  6 Citations (Scopus)

• Geospatial information system land evaluation analysis for rainfed farming using multi-criteria decision analysis approach

  Bolo, B., Mpoeleng, D. & Zlotnikova, I., 2018, In: Journal of Agricultural Informatics . 9, 3, p. 36-44 9 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Decision theory
  • Information systems
  • Land use
  • Algebra
  • Soils

• Geotechnical properties and application of lime modified phosphogypsum waste

  Mashifana, T., Okonta, F. N. & Ntuli, F., 2018, In: Medziagotyra. 24, 3, p. 312-318 7 p.

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

  Open Access

  • phosphogypsum
  • Coal Ash
  • lime
  • Lime
  • Fly ash
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Geotechnical Properties and Microstructure of Lime-Fly Ash-Phosphogypsum-Stabilized Soil

  Mashifana, T. P., Okonta, F. N. & Ntuli, F., Sep 2 2018, In: Advances in Civil Engineering. 2018, 10 p., 3640868.

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

  Open Access

  • Lime
  • Fly ash
  • Soils
  • Microstructure
  • Basic oxygen converters
  6 Citations (Scopus)

• Green economy in the wastewater treatment sector: Jobs, awareness, barriers, and opportunities in selected local governments in South Africa

  Otieno, B. & Ochieng, A., Feb 2018, In: Journal of Energy in Southern Africa. 29, 1, p. 50-58 9 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Wastewater treatment
  • Personnel
  • Environmental technology
  • Effluents
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Halpern–Ishikawa type iterative method for approximating fixed points of non-self pseudocontractive mappings

  Zegeye, H. & Tufa, A. R., Dec 1 2018, In: Fixed Point Theory and Applications. 2018, 1, 15.

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

  Open Access

  • Pseudocontractive Mapping
  • Iterative methods
  • Fixed point
  • Hilbert spaces
  • Iteration
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Health risk assessment of volatile organic compounds exposure near Daegu dyeing industrial complex in South Korea

  Shuai, J., Kim, S., Ryu, H., Park, J., Lee, C. K., Kim, G-B., Ultra V.U., J. & Yang, W., 2018, In: BMC Public Health. 18, 1

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

  Open Access

  • Volatile Organic Compounds
  • Republic of Korea
  • Chloroform
  • Risk Assessment
  • Toluene
  18 Citations (Scopus)

• Highly efficient removal of chromium (VI) through adsorption and reduction: A column dynamic study using magnetized natural zeolite-polypyrrole composite

  Mthombeni, N. H., Mbakop, S., Ray, S., Leswifi, T., Ochieng, A. & Onyango, M. S., Aug 2018, In: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 6, 4, p. 4008-4017

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

  Open Access

  • polypyrrole
  • Zeolites
  • Polypyrroles
  • chromium hexavalent ion
  • Chromium
  13 Citations (Scopus)

• Highly Sensitive ZnO NWFET Biosensor Fabricated Using Top-Down Processes

  Ditshego, N. M. J., Nov 2018, In: Journal of Nano Research. 55, p. 66-74 9 p.

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

  • Nanowires
  • Biosensors
  • bioinstrumentation
  • Field effect transistors
  • nanowires
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Housing type and risk of malaria among under-five children in Nigeria: Evidence from the malaria indicator survey

  Morakinyo, O. M., Balogun, F. M. & Fagbamigbe, A. F., Aug 28 2018, In: Malaria Journal. 17, 1, 311.

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

  Open Access

  • Nigeria
  • Malaria
  • Child
  • Routine Diagnostic Tests
  • Microscopy
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• Hybrid Fuzzy Recommendation System for Enhanced E-learning

  Selvaraj, R., Appalla, P., Kuthadi, V. M. & Marwala, T., 2018, Advances in Systems, Control and Automation. Springer Singapore

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Hybrid Spark Plasma Sintering of Materials: A Review

  Ayodele, O. O., Shongwe, M. B., Olubambi, P. A., Obadele, B. A. & Langa, T., Dec 2018, In: International Journal of Materials, Mechanics and Manufacturing. 6, 6, p. 360-364 5 p.

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

  Open Access

  • sparks
  • sintering
  • heating
  • resistance heating
  • induction heating

• Hydrogeological conceptual model of large and complex sedimentary aquifer systems – Central Kalahari Basin (Botswana)

  Lekula, M., Lubczynski, M. W. & Shemang, E., Aug 2018, (Accepted/In press) In: Physics and Chemistry of the Earth. 106, p. 47 62 p., https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2018.05.006.

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

• Impact Of Human Behavior On ITNs Control Strategies To Prevent The Spread Of Vector Borne Diseases

  Asfaw, M. D., Buonomo, B. & Kassa, S. M., Nov 30 2018, In: AAPP Atti della Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti, Classe di Scienze Fisiche, Matematiche e Naturali. 96, S3, A2

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

  Open Access

  • insecticides
  • human behavior
  • Insecticides
  • Human Behavior
  • Disease Vectors

• Impedance Modelling, Profiling and Characterisation of the Powerline Communication Channel

  Chelangat, F., Afullo, T. J. O. & Mosalaosi, M., Dec 31 2018, 2018 Progress In Electromagnetics Research Symposium, PIERS-Toyama 2018 - Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 2165-2171 7 p. 8597841. (Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium; vol. 2018-August).

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

  • Acoustic impedance
  • Telecommunication networks
  • Circuit resonance
  • Communication
  • Telecommunication services

• Implementation of Lean manufacturing tools in an abattoir: A case study of a Botswana Private Beef Abattoir

  Kufigwa, B., Gwangwava, N., Addo-Tenkorang, R., Ogunmuyiwa, E. N. & Ude, A. U., 2018, In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. 2018, NOV, p. 368-380 13 p.

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

  • Beef
  • Botswana
  • Lean production
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Process Efficiency

• Improvement of thermotolerance in Lachancea thermotolerans using a bacterial selection pressure

  Zhou, N., Nov 20 2018, In: Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. p. 1-13 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30488364.

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

  Open Access

  • Thermotolerance
  • Yeast
  • Bacteria
  • Yeasts
  • Pressure
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Improving LTE-A indoor capacity using indoor relay

  Mugaruka, B., Langat, P. K., Aldhaibani, J. A. & Yahya, A., Jan 1 2018, In: International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology. 11, 6, p. 925-938 14 p.

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

  • Base stations
  • Antennas
  • Omnidirectional antennas
  • Signal interference
  • Electric power utilization

• Influence of Shear Stress on Erosion–Corrosion of Stainless Steels in Simulated Mine Water

  Moloto, A. K., Seshweni, M. H. E., Mathe, N. J., Obadele, B. A., Aribo, S., Olubambi, P. A. & Ige, O. O., Jun 1 2018, In: Journal of Bio- and Tribo-Corrosion. 4, 2, 26.

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

  • Stainless Steel
  • Silica sand
  • Shear stress
  • Stainless steel
  • Water
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Influence of sintering process parameters on corrosion and wear behaviour of SAF 2205 reinforced with nano-sized TiN

  Oke, S. R., Ige, O. O., Falodun, O. E., Obadele, B. A., Mphahlele, M. R. & Olubambi, P. A., Feb 15 2018, In: Materials Chemistry and Physics. 206, p. 166-173 8 p.

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

  • Syntex adjuvant formulation
  • Austenite
  • Sintering
  • corrosion
  • sintering
  15 Citations (Scopus)

• Influence of spark plasma sintering on microstructure and wear behaviour of Ti-6Al-4V reinforced with nanosized TiN

  FALODUN, O. E., OBADELE, B. A., OKE, S. R., IGE, O. O., OLUBAMBI, P. A., LETHABANE, M. L. & BHERO, S. W., 2018, In: Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China. 28, 1, p. 1-8 8 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Spark plasma sintering
  • sparks
  • sintering
  • plasma
  • microstructure
  23 Citations (Scopus)

• Influence of surface pretreatment on the hydrophobic silane coating on AISI 304 steel

  Baruwa, A. D., Oladijo, O. P., Maledi, N. & Akinlabi, E. T., 2018, Advanced Manufacturing. American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME), (ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE); vol. 2).

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

  • Silanes
  • Coatings
  • Silicon oxides
  • Steel
  • Plasmas
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Influence of Surface Treatment on Dry Sliding Wear Behavior of Hydrophobic Silane Coating on AISI 304

  Baruwa, A. D., Oladijo, O. P., Maledi, N. & Akinlabi, E. T., Nov 6 2018, In: IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 423, 1, 012158.

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

  Open Access

  • Silanes
  • Surface treatment
  • Coatings
  • Wear of materials
  • Substrates
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Influence of urbanization-driven land use/cover change on climate: The case of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: The 17th WaterNet/WARFSA/GWPSA Symposium: Integrated Water Resources Management: Water Security, Sustainability and Development in Eastern and Africa Southern

  Arsiso, B. K., Mengistu Tsidu, G., Stoffberg, G. H. & Tadesse, T., 2018, In: Physics and Chemistry of the Earth. 105, p. 212-223 12 p.

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

  • Ethiopia
  • resources management
  • water resources
  • water management
  • land use
  18 Citations (Scopus)

• Integrated Biomass utilization for energy efficiency and nutrient recycling

  Manyuchi, M. M., Stinner, W., Mbohwa, C. & Muzenda, E., 2018, In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. 2018, SEP, p. 120-128 9 p.

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

  • Nutrients
  • Biomass
  • Recycling
  • Soil
  • Energy Efficiency

• Integrative municipal sewage sludge management through biogas production: A case study of municipal plants in Harare, Zimbabwe

  Manyuchi, M. M., Patsanza, T. & Muzenda, E., 2018, In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. 2018, SEP, p. 1-9 9 p.

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

  • Sewage Sludge
  • Sludge Management
  • Sewage sludge
  • Biogas
  • Zimbabwe

• Inter cluster group management in wireless sensor networks

  Rohini, R., Zungeru, A. M., Ravi, S. & Rao, D. N., 2018, In: Journal of Computer Science. 14, 4, p. 491-498 8 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Wireless sensor networks
  • Quality of service
  • Energy resources
  • Throughput
  • Topology

• Investigating the suitability of morupule coal for coal gasification technology

  Keboletse, K. P., Mongalenyane, T., Kelebopile, L., Oladijo, P. & Kutua, S., 2018, In: MRS Advances. 3, 38, p. 2235-2245 11 p.

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

  • coal gasification
  • Coal
  • Coal gasification
  • coal
  • Oxides
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Investigation of corrosion behaviour of carbon steel in simulated soil solution from anodic component of polarisation curve

  Mjwana, P., Mahlobo, M., Babatunde, O., Refait, P. & Olubambi, P., Oct 2 2018.

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

  • carbon steels
  • soils
  • corrosion
  • curves
  • polarization
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Investigations on effect of operational conditions on performance of solid desiccant based hybrid cooling system in hot and humid climate

  Jani, D. B., Mishra, M. & Sahoo, P. K., 2018, In: Thermal Science and Engineering Progress. 7, p. 76-86 11 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Hygroscopic Agents
  • Cooling systems
  • Cooling
  • Coefficient of performance
  • Thermal comfort
  12 Citations (Scopus)

• Kinetic mechanism of desilicated fly ash lime consumption

  Falayi, T., Okonta, F. N. & Ntuli, F., 2018, In: Medziagotyra. 24, 2, p. 192-196 5 p.

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

  • Coal Ash
  • lime
  • Lime
  • Fly ash
  • Leaching
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Linear and exponential kinetic modelling for biogas production in municipal waste

  Manyuchi, M. M., Mbohwa, C. & Muzenda, E., 2018, Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, IEOM 2018. IEOM Society, p. 31-36 6 p. (Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management; vol. 2018-March).

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

  • Biogas
  • Kinetics
  • Modeling
  • Linear equations

• Lithologic and structural mapping of the Abiete–Toko gold district in southern Cameroon, using Landsat 7 ETM+/SRTM

  Binam Mandeng, E. P., Bondjè Bidjeck, L. M., Takodjou Wambo, J. D., Taku, A., Bineli Betsi, T., Solange Ipan, A., Tchami Nfada, L. & Bitom Dieudonné, L., Mar 1 2018, In: Comptes Rendus - Geoscience. 350, 3, p. 130-140 11 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  • Landsat
  • gold
  • foliation
  • shear zone
  6 Citations (Scopus)

• Loss of coevolved basal and plastic responses to temperature may underlie trophic level host-parasitoid interactions under global change

  Machekano, H., Mvumi, B. M. & Nyamukondiwa, C., Mar 2018, In: Biological Control. 118, p. 44-54 11 p.

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

  • host-parasitoid relationships
  • global change
  • trophic levels
  • parasitoids
  • plastics
  11 Citations (Scopus)

• Magnetic field and viscous dissipation effect on bioconvection in a permeable sphere embedded in a porous medium with a nanofluid containing gyrotactic micro-organisms

  Shaw, S., Motsa, S. S. & Sibanda, P., Jul 1 2018, In: Heat Transfer - Asian Research. 47, 5, p. 718-734 17 p.

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

  Open Access

  • organisms
  • Porous materials
  • Magnetic fields
  • dissipation
  • Thermophoresis
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Manufacturing information and database systems adoption and usage trends in developing countries

  Gwangwava, N., 2018, E-Manufacturing and E-Service Strategies in Contemporary Organizations. January ed. IGI Global, p. 72-92 21 p. (Advances in E-Business Research Series; no. January).

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

  • manufacturing
  • information system
  • developing country
  • software
  • trend

• Marginal facies and compositional equivalents of Bushveld parental sills from the Molopo Farms Complex layered intrusion, Botswana: Petrogenetic and mineralization implications

  Kaavera, J., Rajesh, H. M., Tsunogae, T. & Belyanin, G. A., Jan 1 2018, In: Ore Geology Reviews. 92, p. 506-528 23 p.

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

  • layered intrusion
  • sill
  • Farms
  • Rocks
  • farm
  7 Citations (Scopus)

• Mathematicians and planetary challenges

  Engler, H., Apte, A., da Silva Dias, P. L., Esteban, M. J., Lungu, E. & Sagastizabal, C., 2018, Invited Lectures. Sirakov, B., de Souza, P. N. & Viana, M. (eds.). World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd, p. 1111-1124 14 p. (Proceedings of the International Congress of Mathematicians, ICM 2018; vol. 1).

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

• Microbial and Chemical Diversity of Traditional Non-Cereal Based Alcoholic Beverages of Sub-Saharan Africa

  Motlhanka, K., Zhou, N. & Lebani, K., May 1 2018, In: Beverages. 4, 2

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

  Open Access

  • alcoholic beverages
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • beverages
  • aromatic compounds
  • fermentation

• Microstructural evolution and tribocorrosion performance of novel laser clad ti-ni-zro₂ composite coatings in 3.5% nacl solution

  Obadele, B. A., Ige, O. O. & Olubambi, P. A., Jan 1 2018, In: Ceramic Transactions. 261, p. 353-363 11 p.

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

  • titanium nickelide
  • Microstructural evolution
  • Composite coatings
  • Sodium chloride
  • Lasers