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• 2021

  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

• 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)

• 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

• 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

• 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
• 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
  16 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
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• 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
  7 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
  3 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

• 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

• 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
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Assessing UN indicators of land degradation neutrality and proportion of degraded land for Botswana using remote sensing based national level metrics

  Akinyemi, F. O., Ghazaryan, G. & Dubovyk, O., 2020, (Accepted/In press) In: Land Degradation and Development. p. 1-15 15 p.

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

  • Land degradation
  • land degradation
  • Botswana
  • remote sensing
  • neutrality

• Assessment of roughing and slow sand filter modified with slag and clinker ash for removal of microorganisms from secondary effluent

  Letshwenyo, M. W. & Lebogang, L., Oct 14 2020, In: Environmental Technology (United Kingdom). 41, 23, p. 3004-3015 12 p.

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

  • Escherichia coli
  • Microorganisms
  • Effluents
  • fecal coliform
  • Ashes

• A strong convergence theorem for approximation of a zero of the sum of two maximal monotone mappings in Banach spaces

  Wega, G. B. & Zegeye, H., Sep 1 2020, In: Journal of Fixed Point Theory and Applications. 22, 3, 24 p., 57.

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

  • Banach spaces
  • Maximal Monotone Mapping
  • Strong Theorems
  • Strong Convergence
  • Convergence Theorem
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• A strong convergence theorem for a zero of the sum of a finite family of maximally monotone mappings

  Wega, G. B., Zegeye, H. & Boikanyo, O. A., Jan 1 2020, In: Demonstratio Mathematica. 53, 1, p. 152-166 15 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Monotone Mapping
  • Strong Theorems
  • Strong Convergence
  • Convergence Theorem
  • Nonlinear Mapping
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• A systematic review of magnetron sputtering of AlN thin films for extreme condition sensing

  Mwema, F. M., Akinlabi, E. T. & Oladijo, O. P., 2020, In: Materials Today: Proceedings. 26, Part 2, p. 1546-1550 5 p.

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

  • aluminum nitride
  • Aluminum nitride
  • Magnetron sputtering
  • Thin films
  • Sensors
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• A systematic sampling evolutionary (SSE) method for stochastic bilevel programming problems

  Goshu, N. N. & Kassa, S. M., Aug 2020, In: Computers and Operations Research. 120, 104942.

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

  • Systematic Sampling
  • Bilevel Programming
  • Stochastic programming
  • Stochastic Programming
  • Sampling

• Attitudes of Batswana towards Stem Cell Technology as an Alternative Therapy in Botswana

  Gaobotse, G., 2020, In: International Journal of Science and Research. 9, 8, p. 1407-1411

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

  Open Access

  • alternative medicine
  • Botswana
  • stem cells
  • public opinion
  • research support

• Automatic Bell Pepper Colour Detector and Sorting Machine

  Seiphepi, G., Zungeru, A. M., Gaboitaolelwe, J., Lebekwe, C. K. & Mtengi, B., Nov 30 2020, In: International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology. 13, 11, p. 3156-3166 11 p.

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

  Open Access

  File

  • Sorting
  • Detectors
  • Color
  • Automation
  • Object detection

• Base pair opening in a damped helicoidal Joyeux-Buyukdagli model of DNA in an external force field

  Okaly, J. B., Mvogo, A., Tabi, C. B., Ekobena Fouda, H. P. & Kofané, T. C., Dec 1 2020, In: Physical Review E. 102, 6, 062402.

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

  • Force Field
  • External Field
  • Damped
  • field theory (physics)
  • deoxyribonucleic acid

• Bio char production from sugar cane bagasse and its application sugarcane processing wastewater treatment

  Manyuchi, M. M., Mbohwa, C. & Muzenda, E., Mar 2020, Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. March ed. IEOM Society, p. 2900-2906 7 p. (Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management; vol. 0, no. March).

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

  Open Access

  • Sugar cane
  • Wastewater Treatment
  • Bagasse
  • Wastewater treatment
  • Chemical oxygen demand

• Biomass torrefaction as an emerging technology to aid in energy production

  Mamvura, T. A. & Danha, G., Mar 2020, In: Heliyon. 6, 3, e03531.

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

  Open Access

  • energy production
  • aid
  • biomass
  • coal
  • gasification
  14 Citations (Scopus)

• Caputo–Fabrizio fractional order model on MHD blood flow with heat and mass transfer through a porous vessel in the presence of thermal radiation

  Maiti, S., Shaw, S. & Shit, G. C., Feb 15 2020, In: Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications. 540, 123149.

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

  • Thermal Radiation
  • MHD Flow
  • Heat and Mass Transfer
  • Blood Flow
  • Vessel
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Carbonate-silicate inclusions in garnet as evidence for a carbonate-bearing source for fluids in leucocratic granitoids associated with granulites of the Southern Marginal Zone, Limpopo Complex, South Africa

  Safonov, O. G., Mityaev, A. S., Yapaskurt, V. O., Belyanin, G. A., Elburg, M., Rajesh, H. M., Golunova, M. A., Shcherbakov, V. D., Butvina, V. G., van Reenen, D. D. & Smit, A. C., Jan 2020, In: Gondwana Research. 77, p. 147-167 21 p.

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

  • granulite
  • granitoid
  • garnet
  • silicate
  • Africa
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Cellular Communications Coverage Prediction Techniques: A Survey and Comparison

  Erunkulu, O. O., Zungeru, A. M., Lebekwe, C. K. & Chuma, J. M., 2020, In: IEEE Access. 8, p. 113052-113077 26 p., 9119431.

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

  Open Access

  • Cellular radio systems
  • Wireless networks
  • Planning
  • Quality of service
  1 Citation (Scopus)