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  Erratum: Application of the (G'/G)-expansion method to nonlinear blood flow in large vessels (Physica Scripta (2011) 83 (045803))

  Kol, G. R. & Tabi, C. B., Aug 2011, In: Physica Scripta. 84, 2, 029701.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Estimating the absorption of volatile organic compounds in four biodiesels using the UNIFAC procedure

  Mateescu, C. M., Muzenda, E., Belaid, M., Abdulkareem, S. & Afolabi, A. S., Feb 2011, In: World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology. 50, p. 190-195 6 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Phase equilibria 100%
  • Volatile organic compounds 99%
  • Biodiesel 87%
  • Activity coefficients 81%
  • Dilution 60%

• European analytical column no. 39

  Horvai, G., Worsfold, P., Karlberg, B. & Andersen, J. E. T., Jun 1 2011, In: Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry. 400, 6, p. 1539-1541 3 p.

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

  • Column Like Crystal 100%
  • Chemistry 97%
  • Names 31%
  • Industry 30%
  • Uncertainty 30%

• European analytical column no. 39. Analytical chemistry and bioanalytical chemistry: A yet unshaped social relationship

  Horvai, G., Worsfold, P., Karlberg, B. & Andersen, J. E. T., Apr 2011, In: Accreditation and Quality Assurance. 16, 4-5, p. 267-269 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Evaluating access to spatial data information in Rwanda

  Akinyemi, F. O., Dec 1 2011, In: URISA Journal. 23, 2, p. 39-47 9 p.

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

  • Data Sharing 100%
  • Developing countries 92%
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Evaluation of CO2 absorption-desorption cycle by dynamic modeling and simulation

  Cormos, A. M., Gaspar, J. & Agachi, P. S., Jun 22 2011, In: Computer Aided Chemical Engineering. 29, p. 1185-1189 5 p.

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

  • Desorption 100%
  • Carbon dioxide 80%
  • Alkanolamines 72%
  • Simulation 54%
  • Column Like Crystal 52%
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Extension of activated sludge model no 1 with two-step nitrification and denitrification processes for operation improvement

  Ostace, G. S., Cristea, V. M. & Agachi, P., Oct 2011, In: Environmental Engineering and Management Journal. 10, 10, p. 1529-1544 16 p.

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

  • Nitrification 100%
  • Denitrification 89%
  • nitrification 56%
  • denitrification 54%
  • activated sludge 54%
  11 Citations (Scopus)

• Feasibility study for a castor oil extraction plant in South Africa

  Belaid, M., Muzenda, E., Mitilene, G. & Mollagee, M., Apr 2011, In: World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology. 76, p. 740-744 5 p.

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

  • Oils 100%
  • Solvent extraction 71%
  • Financial markets 62%
  • Raw materials 48%
  • Electricity 37%
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Feedback from soil inorganic nitrogen on soil organic matter mineralisation and growth in a boreal forest ecosystem

  Eliasson, P. E. & Agren, G. I., 2011, In: Plant and Soil. 338, p. 193-203 11 p.

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

  • boreal forests 100%
  • inorganic nitrogen 97%
  • forest ecosystems 95%
  • boreal forest 84%
  • mineralization 82%
  12 Citations (Scopus)

• Fitness costs of rapid cold-hardening through direct mortality in fruit flies

  Nyamukondiwa, C., Basson, C. H. & Terblanche, J. S., 2011, In: Evolution. p. 296-304

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

• Fly ash and coal char reactivity from Thermo-gravimetric (TGA) experiments

  Kelebopile, L., Sun, R. & Liao, J., Jun 1 2011, In: Fuel Processing Technology. 92, 6, p. 1178-1186 9 p.

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

  • Fly ash 100%
  • Coal 93%
  • Pyrolysis 67%
  • Pore 64%
  • Fluidized Bed 59%
  45 Citations (Scopus)

• Food preference and foraging activity of ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in South African vineyards: recommendations for low toxicity baits field applications

  Nyamukondiwa, C. & Addison, P., 2011, In: African Entomology.

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

• Four parameter proximal point algorithms

  Boikanyo, O. A. & Moroşanu, G., Jan 15 2011, In: Nonlinear Analysis, Theory, Methods and Applications. 74, 2, p. 544-555 12 p.

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

  • Proximal Point Algorithm 100%
  • Strong Convergence 48%
  • Distinct 36%
  • Regularization Method 27%
  • Weak Convergence 25%
  29 Citations (Scopus)

• Fully developed laminar slip and no-slip flow in rough microtubes

  Akyildiz, F. T. & Siginer, D. A., Aug 1 2011, In: Zeitschrift fur Angewandte Mathematik und Physik. 62, 4, p. 741-748 8 p.

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

  • Slip Flow 100%
  • slip flow 84%
  • Slip 71%
  • Rough 60%
  • slip 52%
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Fuzzy inference systems-based approaches in geotechnical engineering- a review

  Adoko, A. C. & Wu, L., Sep 5 2011, In: Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering. 16 M, p. 1543-1558 16 p.

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

  • Geotechnical engineering 100%
  • geotechnical engineering 89%
  • Fuzzy inference 79%
  • Fuzzy set theory 69%
  • Rocks 32%
  17 Citations (Scopus)

• Gender variation in self-reported likelihood of HIV infection in comparison with HIV test results in rural and urban Nigeria

  Fagbamigbe, A. F., Akinyemi, J. O., Adedokun, B. O. & Bamgboye, E. A., Dec 21 2011, In: AIDS Research and Therapy. 8, 44.

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

  • Nigeria 100%
  • HIV Infections 84%
  • HIV 65%
  • Urban Population 23%
  • Rural Population 10%
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• Genetic parameter estimates for live animal ultrasound measures of carcass traits in South African Angus cattle

  Seroba, M. M., Maiwashe, A., Nephawe, K. A. & Norris, D., 2011, In: South African Journal of Animal Sciences. 41, 3, p. 243-249 7 p.

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

  • Angus 100%
  • ribs 95%
  • carcass characteristics 89%
  • fat thickness 71%
  • intramuscular fat 69%
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Graetz problem in ducts of circular and some non-circular cross-sections with viscoelastic fluids

  Abdelkader, F., Khezzar, L., Siginer, D. A. & Nemouchi, Z., Dec 1 2011, ASME 2011 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2011. PARTS A AND B ed. Vol. 6. p. 149-154 6 p.

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

  • Ducts 100%
  • Fluids 64%
  • Elasticity 55%
  • Heat transfer coefficients 36%
  • Heat transfer 26%

• Ground-based FTIR spectrometer observation of nitrous oxide and its validation over addis ababa, Ethiopia

  Takele, S., Mengistu, G., Blumenstock, T. & Hase, F., 2011, Fourier Transform Spectroscopy, FTS 2011. Optical Society of America (OSA), (Optics InfoBase Conference Papers).

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

  • Ethiopia 100%
  • Infrared spectrometers 73%
  • nitrous oxides 64%
  • infrared spectrometers 61%
  • Fourier transforms 48%

• Health-related physical fitness among rural primary school children in Tshannda, South Africa

  Amusa, L. O., Goon, D. T., Amey, A. K. & Toriola, A. L., Oct 7 2011, In: Scientific Research and Essays. 6, 22, p. 4665-4680 16 p.

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

  • physical fitness 100%
  • Republic of South Africa 81%
  • elementary schools 75%
  • school children 69%
  • Physical Fitness 61%
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Heat Engines: A Simple Model for the Performance Analysis

  Einax, M., Dierl, M. & Nitzan, A., 2011, In: Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 115, 43, p. 21396-21401 6 p.

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

• Heat transfer of non-newtonian dilatant power law fluids in square and rectangular cavities

  Vinogradov, I., Khezzar, L. & Siginer, D., Dec 1 2011, In: Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics. 4, 2, p. 37-42 6 p.

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

  • heat transfer 100%
  • Heat transfer 85%
  • Fluids 82%
  • cavities 78%
  • fluids 75%
  18 Citations (Scopus)

• Heterojunction organic photovoltaic cells as molecular heat engines: A simple model for the performance analysis

  Einax, M., Dierl, M. & Nitzan, A., 2011, In: Journal of Physical Chemistry. 115, 43, p. 21396-21401 6 p.

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

  28 Citations (Scopus)

• High energy-resolution zero-degree facility for light-ion scattering and reactions at iThemba LABS

  Neveling, R., Fujita, H., Smit, F. D., Adachi, T., Berg, G. P. A., Buthelezi, E. Z., Carter, J., Conradie, J. L., Couder, M., Fearick, R. W., Förtsch, S. V., Fourie, D. T., Fujita, Y., Görres, J., Hatanaka, K., Jingo, M., Krumbholz, A. M., Kureba, C. O., Mira, J. P., Murray, S. H. T. & 10 others, Von Neumann-Cosel, P., Obrien, S., Papka, P., Poltoratska, I., Richter, A., Sideras-Haddad, E., Swartz, J. A., Tamii, A., Usman, I. T. & Van Zyl, J. J., Oct 21 2011, In: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. 654, 1, p. 29-39 11 p.

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

  • light ions 100%
  • ion scattering 98%
  • Full width at half maximum 91%
  • Scattering 77%
  • Ions 76%
  47 Citations (Scopus)

• High-performance differential pressure monitoring devices using pulsating sensors for a sodium-cooled fast breeder reactor

  Praveen, K., Rajiniganth, M. P., Arun, A. D., Ananthanarayanan, R., Malathi, N., Sahoo, P. & Murali, N., 2011, In: Nuclear Technology. 176, 1, p. 127-137 11 p.

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

  • breeder reactors 100%
  • differential pressure 93%
  • Breeder reactors 91%
  • Sodium 71%
  • sodium 61%
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• I^-(CH₃I)₂ photoexcitation: The influence of dipole bound states on detachment and fragmentation

  Van Duzor, M., Mbaiwa, F., Lasinski, J., Holtgrewe, N. & Mabbs, R., Jun 7 2011, In: Journal of Chemical Physics. 134, 21, 214301.

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

  • Bound State 100%
  • Photoexcitation 84%
  • photoexcitation 84%
  • detachment 82%
  • Photoelectron 79%
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Identification of pollution sources in the Romanian Somes River using graphical analysis of concentration profiles

  Ani, E. C., Avramenko, Y., Kraslawski, A. & Agachi, P. S., Sep 2011, In: Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering. 6, 5, p. 801-812 12 p.

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

  • Concentration Profile 100%
  • source of pollution 97%
  • Rivers 86%
  • Pollution 81%
  • Environmental Pollutant 72%
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Incorporation of Ni(II)-dimethylglyoxime ion-imprinted polymer into electrospun polysulphone nanofibre for the determination of Ni(II) ions from aqueous samples

  Rammika, M., Darko, G. & Torto, N., Jan 1 2011, In: Water SA. 37, 4, p. 539-546 8 p.

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

  • dimethylglyoxime 100%
  • polysulfone P 1700 75%
  • Nanofibers 65%
  • Polymers 44%
  • Ions 41%
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• Inexact Halpern-type proximal point algorithm

  Boikanyo, O. A. & Moroşanu, G., Sep 1 2011, In: Journal of Global Optimization. 51, 1, p. 11-26 16 p.

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

  • Hilbert Space 100%
  • Convergence Rate 83%
  • Proximal Point Algorithm 79%
  • Mathematical operators 57%
  • Operator 56%
  24 Citations (Scopus)

• Influence of corrosion crack patterns on the rate of crack widening of RC beams

  Malumbela, G., Moyo, P. & Alexander, M., May 1 2011, In: Construction and Building Materials. 25, 5, p. 2540-2553 14 p.

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

  • Corrosion 100%
  • Cracks 89%
  • Steel corrosion 12%
  • Steel 11%
  • Bearing capacity 9%
  13 Citations (Scopus)

• Influence of temperature and heating rate on biomass pyrolysis in a fixed-bed reactor

  Goia, V., Cormoş, C. C. & Agachi, P. Ş., Dec 2 2011, In: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai Chemia. 2, p. 49-56 8 p.

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

  • Pyrolysis 100%
  • Sawdust 62%
  • Fossil Fuel 56%
  • Gasification 55%
  • Product Distribution 50%
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Interaction of pacemakers as generating mechanism of atrial fibrillation

  Lenk, C., Einax, M., Seemann, G. & Maass, P., 2011, p. 229-232. 4 p.

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

  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Interplay of Viscoelasticity and Inertia: Heat Transfer Asymptote in Laminar Tube Flow with Constant Boundary Heat Flux

  Dennis, S. & Letelier, M. F., 2011.

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

• Intramolecular vibrations and noise effects on pattern formation in a molecular helix

  Ekobena Fouda, H. P., Tabi, C. B., Mohamadou, A. & Kofané, T. C., Sep 21 2011, In: Journal of physics. Condensed matter : an Institute of Physics journal. 23, 37, 375104.

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

  • helices 100%
  • Wave 92%
  • Plane Wave 65%
  • vibration 65%
  • Biexciton 44%
  17 Citations (Scopus)

• Investigation of initial peroxide index value influence on AFB1, AFB2, AFG2 and T-2 mycotoxins decomposition in sunflower oil

  Agachi, P. Ş. & Sándor, G., 2011, In: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai Chemia. 1, p. 229-241 13 p.

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

  • Sunflower Oil 100%
  • Mycotoxin 95%
  • Peroxide 72%
  • Decomposition 51%
  • Photodegradation 18%

• Isothermal tube flow of non-linear viscoelastic fluids. Part II: Transversal field

  Siginer, D. A., Jun 1 2011, In: International Journal of Engineering Science. 49, 6, p. 443-465 23 p.

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

  • Secondary flow 97%
  • Flow 53%
  • Fluids 52%
  • Drag reduction 33%
  • Industrial applications 25%
  9 Citations (Scopus)

• Kinetics study of ammonia removal from synthetic waste water

  Muzenda, E., Kabuba, J. & Mollagee, F. N. M., Jul 1 2011, In: World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology. 79, p. 1-4 4 p.

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

  • Hydrochloric acid 100%
  • Potassium 89%
  • Isotherms 87%
  • Zeolites 87%
  • Fluorescence 83%

• Laminar flow of non-linear viscoelastic fluids in straight tubes of arbitrary contour

  Siginer, D. A. & Letelier, M. F., Apr 1 2011, In: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 54, 9-10, p. 2188-2202 15 p.

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

  • Laminar flow 100%
  • laminar flow 95%
  • Velocity 78%
  • tubes 67%
  • Flow 60%
  25 Citations (Scopus)

• Leveraging user knowledge: Design principles for an intuitive user interface for building workflows

  Kotowski, D., Henriques, G., Gillespie, M. G., Hlomani, H. & Stacey, D. A., 2011, KEOD 2011 - Proceedings of the International Conference on Knowledge Engineering and Ontology Development. p. 176-182 7 p.

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

  • User interfaces 100%
  • Ontology 96%
  • Large scale systems 24%
  • Chemical analysis 18%

• Light-Assisted Synthesis of Metal Oxide Heirarchical Structures and Their Catalytic Applications

  King'ondu, C. K., Iyer, A., Njagi, E. C., Opembe, N., Genuino, H., Huang, H., Ristau, R. A. & Suib, S. L., 2011, In: Journal of the American Chemical Society. 133, 12, p. 4186-4189 4 p.

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

• Load-bearing capacity of corroded, patched and FRP-repaired RC beams

  Malumbela, G., Moyo, P. & Alexander, M., Nov 1 2011, In: Magazine of Concrete Research. 63, 11, p. 797-812 16 p.

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

  • Polymer concrete 100%
  • Bearing capacity 75%
  • Reinforced concrete 64%
  • Reinforced Plastic 62%
  • Fibers 52%
  11 Citations (Scopus)

• Logistics tracking: An implementation issue for delivery network

  Shamsuzzoha, A., Addo-Tenkorang, R., Phuong, D. & Helo, P., 2011, PICMET'11 - Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology, Proceedings - Technology Management in the Energy-Smart World. 6017949

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

  • Logistics 100%
  • Industry 36%
  • Data transfer 28%
  • Atmospheric humidity 24%
  • Roaming 21%
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Long-time behavior of small solutions to quasilinear dissipative hyperbolic equations

  Milani, A. & Volkmer, H., Oct 1 2011, In: Applications of Mathematics. 56, 5, p. 425-457 33 p.

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

  • Small Solutions 100%
  • Dissipative Equations 98%
  • Long-time Behavior 82%
  • Hyperbolic Equations 77%
  • Stationary States 45%

• Making electronic prescribing alerts more effective: Scenario-based experimental study in junior doctors

  Scott, G. P. T., Shah, P., Wyatt, J. C., Makubate, B. & Cross, F. W., Nov 17 2011, In: Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association. 18, 6, p. 789-798 10 p.

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

  • Electronic Prescribing 100%
  • Clinical Decision Support Systems 85%
  • Interviews 14%
  • Health Care Outcome Assessment 14%
  41 Citations (Scopus)

• Manganese Oxide Octahedral Molecular Sieves (OMS-2) Multiple Framework Substitutions: A New Route to OMS-2 Particle Size and Morphology Control

  King'ondu, C. K., Opembe, N., Chen, C., Ngala, K., Huang, H., Iyer, A., Garces, H. F. & Suib, S. L., 2011, In: Advanced Functional Materials. 21, 2, p. 312-323 12 p.

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

• Marginal productivity analysis of the global sectoral water use

  Juana, J. S. & Narayana, N., Dec 1 2011, In: International Journal of Applied Business and Economic Research. 9, 2, p. 191-209 19 p.

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

  • Water Use 100%
  • Productivity Analysis 99%
  • Marginal Productivity 97%
  • Water Demand 69%
  • Demand Function 49%

• Market efficiency and welfare effects of inter-sectoral water allocation in South Africa

  Juana, J. S., Strzepek, K. M. & Kirsten, J. F., 2011, In: Water Policy. 13, 2, p. 220-231 12 p.

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

  • Water allocation 100%
  • allocation 54%
  • water 49%
  • welfare 47%
  • Africa 46%
  10 Citations (Scopus)

• Mathematical model to identify nitrogen variability in large rivers

  Ani, E. C., Hutchins, M., Kraslawski, A. & Agachi, P. S., Dec 1 2011, In: River Research and Applications. 27, 10, p. 1216-1236 21 p.

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

  • Nutrient 100%
  • nutrient 61%
  • Nitrogen 56%
  • nitrogen 55%
  • Environmental Pollutant 51%
  9 Citations (Scopus)

• Measurement study on the end-to-end data transmission in motorways surveillance system using Wireless Ad Hoc Camera Networks (WAHCN)

  Hassnawi, L. A., Ahmad, R. B., Yahya, A., Elshaikh, M., Al-Rawi, A. A. A., Ali, Z. G. & Aljunid, S. A., Dec 1 2011, Proceedings - 2nd International Conference on Engineering and Industries, ICEI 2011. p. 26-30 5 p. 6218522

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

  • Data communication systems 100%
  • Cameras 79%
  • Information services 20%
  • Quality of service 14%
  • Communication 9%
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Microstructure and wear behaviour of Al/TiB 2 metal matrix composite

  Popoola, A. P., Pityana, S. & Ogunmuyiwa, E., 2011, Laser and Plasma Applications in Materials Science, LAPAMS 2010. Vol. 227. p. 23-26 4 p. (Advanced Materials Research; vol. 227).

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

  • Wear resistance 100%
  • Wear of materials 78%
  • Microstructure 72%
  • Microhardness 71%
  • Metals 69%
  10 Citations (Scopus)