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  Analysis of the biogas productivity from dry anaerobic digestion of organic fraction of municipal solid waste

  Matheri, A. N., Sethunya, V. L., Belaid, M. & Muzenda, E., Jan 1 2018, In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 81, p. 2328-2334 7 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Manures
  • Anaerobic digestion
  • Municipal solid waste
  • Biogas
  • Methane
  15 Citations (Scopus)

• An Efficient Network Traffic Classification Using Improved Modular Neural Network with Chicken Swarm Optimization

  Selvaraj, R., Kuthadi, V. M. & Ali, M. S., 2018, In: Journal of Advanced Research in Dynamical and Control Systems. 10, 1, p. 264-276

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

• An Electrical Switching System for Building or Installation

  Zungeru, A. M., Chuma, J. M., Gaboitaolelwe, J. & Mangwala, M., Jul 2018, IPC No. H02J 3/14 (2006.01), Patents Scope, Jan 10 2017

  Research output: Patent

  Open Access

  • Switching systems
  • Switches
  • Electricity
  • Access control
  • Controllers

• An Illustration of Determining Quantitatively the Rock Mass Quality Parameters of the Hoek–Brown Failure Criterion

  Wu, L., Adoko, A. C. & Li, B., Apr 1 2018, In: Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. 51, 4, p. 1063-1076 14 p.

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

  • Rocks
  • tunnel
  • rock
  • Tunnels
  • parameter
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• An Improved Accuracy Model Employing an e-Navigation System

  Lebekwe, C. K., Yahya, A. & Astin, I., Nov 2018, 2018 9th IEEE Annual Ubiquitous Computing, Electronics and Mobile Communication Conference, UEMCON 2018. Chakrabarti, S. & Saha, H. N. (eds.). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 152-158 7 p. 8796700. (2018 9th IEEE Annual Ubiquitous Computing, Electronics and Mobile Communication Conference, UEMCON 2018).

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

  • navigation
  • Ports and harbors
  • Navigation systems
  • Time of arrival
  • harbors
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• An iterative method for tri-level quadratic fractional programming problems using fuzzy goal programming approach

  Kassa, S. M. & Tsegay, T. H., 2018, In: Journal of Industrial Engineering International. 14, 2, p. 255-264

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

  Open Access

  • Iterative methods
  • Decision making
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• A note on the formality of some contact manifolds

  Banyaga, A., Gatsinzi, J. B. & Massamba, F., 2018, In: Journal of Geometry. 109, 1, 10 p.

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

  • Formality
  • Sasakian Manifold
  • Contact Manifold
  • Symplectic Manifold
  • Bundle

• Antibacterial and antioxidant potential of Albizia anthelmintica as a medicinal plant on pathogenic veterinary isolates

  Wale, K., Kwape, E., Sethibe, L., Loeto, D. & Sethebe, B., 2018, In: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research. 12, 27, p. 456-462

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

  Open Access

  • Albizia anthelmintica
  • medicinal plants
  • antioxidants
  • extracts
  • bark

• Application of artificial neural networks for prediction of solar radiation for Botswana

  Kumar, V. S., Prasad, J., Narasimhan, V. L. & Ravi, S., Jun 19 2018, 2017 International Conference on Energy, Communication, Data Analytics and Soft Computing, ICECDS 2017. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 3493-3501 9 p. (2017 International Conference on Energy, Communication, Data Analytics and Soft Computing, ICECDS 2017).

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

  • Artificial Neural Network
  • Botswana
  • Radiation
  • Solar radiation
  • Network Model
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Application of Coh-Metrix to determine the readability level of comprehension texts: A case study

  Otlhomile, B. E., Mokgwathi, T. & Mogotsi, B., 2018.

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

• Application of different pre-treatment techniques for enhanced biogas production from lawn grass: A review

  Sibiya, N. T., Tesfagiogis, H. & Muzenda, E., Jan 1 2018, Green Energy and Technology. 9783319636115 ed. Springer Verlag, p. 245-255 11 p. (Green Energy and Technology; no. 9783319636115).

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

  • Biogas
  • biogas
  • grass
  • Chemical bonds
  • Biodegradability

• A Principal Component Regression Model, for Forecasting Daily Peak Ambient Ground Level Ozone Concentrations, in the Presence of Multicollinearity Amongst Precursor Air Pollutants and Local Meteorological Conditions: A Case Study of Maun

  Thupeng, W. M., Mothupi, T., Mokgweetsi, B., Mashabe, B. & Sediadie, T., 2018, In: International Journal of Applied Mathematics & Statistical Sciences ( IJAMSS ). 7, 1

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

  Open Access

• A review of additive manufacturing of α- β Ti alloy components through selective laser melting and laser metal deposition

  Chandramohan, P., Bhero, S., Manikandasubramanian, K. & Ravishankar, B., 2018, In: Journal of Engineering Science and Technology. 13, 3, p. 790-812 23 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Selective laser melting
  • 3D printers
  • Lasers
  • Metals
  • Rapid prototyping
  6 Citations (Scopus)

• A review of finite element modelling of nanoindentation and micro-scratch techniques in characterizing thin films

  Mwema, F. M., Akinlabi, E. T. & Oladijo, O. P., 2018, p. 650-658. 9 p.

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

  • Nanoindentation
  • Thin films
  • Experiments
  • Finite element method
  • Fracture toughness
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• A review of the application of GIS in biomass and solid waste supply chain optimization: Gaps and opportunities for developing nations

  Charis, G., Danha, G. & Muzenda, E., 2018, In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. 2018, NOV, p. 42-52 11 p.

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

  • Developing Nations
  • Supply Chain Optimization
  • Solid Waste
  • Solid wastes
  • Biomass
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Artificial neural networks modeling of the parameterized gold nanoparticles generation through photo-induced process

  Gherman, A. M. M., Tosa, N., Cristea, V. M., Tosa, V., Porav, S. & Agachi, P. S., 2018, In: Materials Research Express. 5, 8

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

  • Gold nanoparticles
  • Gold
  • Neural networks
  • Citric Acid
  • Scanning
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• A secured data management scheme for smart societies in industrial internet of things environment

  Babar, M., Khan, F., Iqbal, W., Yahya, A., Arif, F., Tan, Z. & Chuma, J. M., Jul 30 2018, In: IEEE Access. 6, p. 43088-43099 12 p., 8423621.

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

  • Information management
  • Internet of things
  • Demand side management
  • Data Analytics
  • Big data
  11 Citations (Scopus)

• Atomic force microscopy analysis of surface topography of pure thin aluminum films

  Mwema, F. M., Oladijo, O. P., Sathiaraj, T. S. & Akinlabi, E. T., 2018, In: Materials Research Express. 5, 4, 046416.

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

  • Atomic force microscopy
  • Surface topography
  • Surface structure
  • Aluminum
  • Thin films
  26 Citations (Scopus)

• A Voltage Multiplier using Timer Circuit

  Zungeru, A. M., Chuma, J. M., Mangwala, M. & Khao, B., 2018, In: Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences. 13, 9, p. 2737-2743 7 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Networks (circuits)
  • Electric potential
  • Capacitors
  • Diodes
  • Multivibrators

• Bio ethanol from sewage sludge: A bio fuel alternative

  Manyuchi, M. M., Chiutsi, P., Mbohwa, C., Muzenda, E. & Mutusva, T., Jun 1 2018, In: South African Journal of Chemical Engineering. 25, p. 123-127 5 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Sewage sludge
  • sewage
  • biofuel
  • Alternative fuels
  • Ethanol
  7 Citations (Scopus)

• Bioethanol production from corn residue

  Manyuchi, M. M., Muganu, C., Mbohwa, C. & Muzenda, E., 2018, In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. 2018, JUL, p. 2530-2539 10 p.

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

  • Bioethanol
  • Corn
  • Hydrolysis
  • Carbon
  • Sugars
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Bio ethanol production from the landfill organic waste fraction

  Manyuchi, M. M., Mbohwa, C. & Muzenda, E., 2018, In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. 2018, JUL, p. 1-5 5 p.

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

  • Hydrolysis
  • Enzymatic hydrolysis
  • Bioethanol
  • Landfill
  • Sugars

• Biogas and Bio solids production from tea waste through anaerobic digestion

  Manyuchi, M. M., Mbohwa, C. & Muzenda, E., 2018, In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. 2018, JUL, p. 2519-2525 7 p.

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

  • Anaerobic Digestion
  • Tea
  • Biogas
  • Anaerobic digestion
  • Biosolids

• Biological treatment of distillery wastewater by application of the vermifiltration technology

  Manyuchi, M. M., Mbohwa, C. & Muzenda, E., Jun 1 2018, In: South African Journal of Chemical Engineering. 25, p. 74-78 5 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Distilleries
  • Wastewater
  • Nitrogen
  • Effluents
  • Chemical oxygen demand
  14 Citations (Scopus)

• Bio stabilization of Jatropha Curcas cake to bio fertilizers through vermicomposting

  Manyuchi, M. M., Mbohwa, C. & Muzenda, E., 2018, In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. 2018, JUL, p. 9-13 5 p.

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

  • Fertilizers
  • Fertilizer
  • Stabilization
  • Potassium
  • Nitrogen
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Bio treatment of Brewery Wastewater treatment using Hycura

  Manyuchi, M. M., Mbohwa, C. & Muzenda, E., 2018, In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. 2018, SEP, p. 2641-2647 7 p.

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

  • Breweries
  • Wastewater Treatment
  • Waste Water
  • Wastewater treatment
  • Wastewater

• Characterization and wear behaviour of hydrophobic silane coating

  Baruwa, A. D., Oladijo, O. P., Maledi, N. & Akinlabi, E. T., Sep 2018, p. 598-603. 6 p.

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

  • Silanes
  • Silicon oxides
  • Characterization (materials science)
  • Coatings
  • Wear of materials
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Chemically reacting and radiating nanofluid flow past an exponentially stretching sheet in a porous medium

  Nayak, M. K., Shaw, S. & Makinde, O. D., Oct 2018, In: Indian Journal of Pure and Applied Physics. 56, 10, p. 773-786 14 p.

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

  Open Access

  • glycols
  • ethylene
  • chemical reactions
  • boundary layers
  • Schmidt number
  7 Citations (Scopus)

• Chord Length Distribution Based Modeling and Adaptive Model Predictive Control of Batch Crystallization Processes Using High Fidelity Full Population Balance Models

  Szilágyi, B., Agachi, P. Ş. & Nagy, Z. K., 2018, In: Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research. 57, 9, p. 3320-3332 13 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Crystallizers
  • Crystallization
  • Model predictive control
  • Crystals
  • Predictive control systems
  7 Citations (Scopus)

• Citrate-capped silver nanoparticles as a probe for sensitive and selective colorimetric and spectrophotometric sensing of creatinine in human urine

  Alula, M. T., Karamchand, L., Hendricks, N. R. & Blackburn, J. M., May 12 2018, In: Analytica Chimica Acta. 1007, p. 40-49 10 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Silver nanoparticles
  • Citric Acid
  • Silver
  • urine
  • nanoparticle
  28 Citations (Scopus)

• Cloud based 3D printing business modeling in the digital economy

  Gwangwava, N., Ude, A. U., Ogunmuyiwa, E. & Addo-Tenkorang, R., Jul 1 2018, In: International Journal of E-Entrepreneurship and Innovation. 8, 2, p. 25-43 19 p.

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

  • Business Modeling
  • Digital Economy
  • Printing
  • manufacturing
  • 3D printers
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Codes of Conduct for Undergraduate Teaching in Four Types of Colleges and Universities

  Lyken-Segosebe, D. E., Braxton, J. M., Hutchens, M. K. & Harris, E., Aug 1 2018, In: Innovative Higher Education. 43, 4, p. 289-302 14 p.

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

  • Code of Conduct
  • Teaching
  • teachers' behavior
  • self-regulation
  • sanction
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Co-digestion of lawn grass with cow dung and pig manure under anaerobic condition

  Singh, S., Matheri, A. N., Belaid, M. & Muzenda, E., Jan 1 2018, Green Energy and Technology. 9783319636115 ed. Springer Verlag, p. 221-243 23 p. (Green Energy and Technology; no. 9783319636115).

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

  • Manures
  • Biogas
  • pig
  • anoxic conditions
  • digestion
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Co-existence thresholds in the dynamics of the plant–herbivore interaction with Allee effect and harvest

  Asfaw, M. D., Kassa, S. M. & Lungu, E., 2018, In: International Journal of Biomathematics. 11, 4

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

  • Allee Effect
  • Coexistence
  • Interaction
  • Availability
  • Ecology
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Combined effects of slip and convective boundary condition on MHD 3D stretched flow of nanofluid through porous media inspired by non-linear thermal radiation

  Nayak, M. K., Shaw, S., Pandey, V. S. & Chamkha, A. J., Aug 1 2018, In: Indian Journal of Physics. 92, 8, p. 1017-1028 12 p.

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

  Open Access

  • thermal radiation
  • slip
  • boundary conditions
  • fluids
  • convection
  40 Citations (Scopus)

• Comparative study of spark plasma sintering features on the densification of Ni-Cr binary alloys

  Babalola, B. J., Shongwe, M. B., Obadele, B. A., Olubambi, P. A., Ayodele, O. O., Rominiyi, A. L. & Jeje, S. O., Dec 10 2018, In: MATEC Web of Conferences. 249, 01004.

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

  Open Access

  • Binary alloys
  • Spark plasma sintering
  • Densification
  • Powders
  • Sintering
  12 Citations (Scopus)

• Complexity of characterizing granitoids in high-grade terranes: An example from the Neoarchean Verbaard granitoid, Limpopo Complex, Southern Africa

  Rajesh, H. M., Safonov, O. G., Basupi, T. O., Belyanin, G. A. & Tsunogae, T., Oct 1 2018, In: Lithos. 318-319, p. 399-418 20 p.

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

  • Garnets
  • Southern Africa
  • granitoid
  • terrane
  • garnet
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Compositional dependence of optical and electrical properties of indium doped zinc oxide (IZO) thin films deposited by chemical spray pyrolysis

  Dintle, L. K., Luhanga, P. V. C., Moditswe, C. & Muiva, C. M., 2018, In: Physica E: Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures. 99, p. 91-97 7 p.

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

  • Indium
  • Spray pyrolysis
  • Zinc Oxide
  • Zinc oxide
  • Optical properties
  13 Citations (Scopus)

• Computational studies of the Mn4/Ca cluster in photosystem II

  Baituti, B., 2018, In: Journal of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry. 17, 01

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

• Computer aided detection and classification of Pap smear cell images using principal component analysis

  Sukumar, P. & Ravi, S., 2018, In: International Journal of Bio-Inspired Computation. 11, 4, p. 257-266 10 p.

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

  • Computer-aided Detection
  • Image Analysis
  • Principal Component Analysis
  • Cells
  • Principal component analysis
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Conditioned upshots of permeation rates as a function of vadose zone effect in engineered landfill clayey medium

  Agbenyeku, E. E. O. & Muzenda, E., 2018, In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. 2018, NOV, p. 1278-1286 9 p.

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

  • Landfill
  • Land fill
  • Permeation
  • Lining
  • Minerals

• Continuous decontamination of metal-polluted mine water using engineered hybrid adsorbent

  Muliwa, A. M., Onyango, M. S., Maity, A. & Ochieng, A., 2018, Proceedings of the 2018 Annual Sustainable Research and Innovation (SRI) Conference. Kenya, p. 155-158 4 p.

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

  Open Access

  • decontamination
  • metal
  • water
  • mining industry
  • removal

• Control Unit for a Coreless Stator for use with SI Engine Stepping Valve

  Zibani, I., Marumo, R., Chuma, J., Ngebani, I. & Tsamaase, K., 2018, In: Procedia Manufacturing. 21, p. 397-404 8 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Stators
  • Engines
  • Camshafts
  • Cams
  • Electric sparks

• Corrigendum to “Assessing drivers of benthic macroinvertebrate community structure in African highlands: an exploration using multivariate analysis” [Sci. Total Environ. 601–602 (2017) 1340-1348]

  Dalu, T., Wasserman, R. J., Tonkin, J. D., Alexander, M. E., Dalu, M. T. B., Motitsoe, S. N., Manungo, K. I., Bepe, O. & Dube, T., 2018, In: Science of the Total Environment. 637-638

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

• Corrigendum to “Assessment of test methods for characterizing the hydrophobic nature of surface-treated High Performance Concrete” [Constr. Build. Mater. 110 (2016) 145–153]

  Bader, T., Weisheit, S., Unterberger, S. H. & Lackner, R., 2018, In: Construction and Building Materials. 168, p. 1016-1017 2 p.

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

• Corrigendum to “Removal of chromium (VI) from aqueous solution using vesicular basalt: A potential low cost wastewater treatment system” [Heliyon 4(7) (July 2018), Article e00682] (S2405844017339130) (10.1016/j.heliyon.2018.e00682))

  Alemu, A., Lemma, B., Gabbiye, N., Alula, M. T. & Desta, M. T., Jul 2018, In: Heliyon. 4, 7, e00712.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Wastewater treatment
  • costs

• Corrosion behaviour of spark plasma sintered Ti-6Al-4V with Nano-TiN addition in different media

  Falodun, O. E., Obadele, B. A., Oke, S. R., Maja, M. E., Ige, O. O. & Olubambi, P. A., Apr 17 2018, 2018 IEEE 9th International Conference on Mechanical and Intelligent Manufacturing Technologies, ICMIMT 2018. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 60-63 4 p. (2018 IEEE 9th International Conference on Mechanical and Intelligent Manufacturing Technologies, ICMIMT 2018; vol. 2018-January).

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

  • Chronoamperometry
  • Electric sparks
  • Plasmas
  • Corrosion
  • Sodium chloride

• Cyanobacteria dynamics in a small tropical reservoir: Understanding spatio-temporal variability and influence of environmental variables

  Dalu, T. & Wasserman, R. J., 2018, In: Science of the Total Environment. 643, p. 835-841 7 p.

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

  • Cyanobacteria
  • cyanobacterium
  • Aquatic ecosystems
  • Eutrophication
  • Water quality
  24 Citations (Scopus)

• Defect formation and surface evolution of thin film materials

  Phiri, R. R., Philip Oladijo, O. & Akinlabi, E. T., 2018, In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. 2018, NOV, p. 1087-1093 7 p.

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

  • Defects
  • Thin films
  • Microstructural evolution
  • Microstructure
  • Film growth
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Deformation dependence of the isovector giant dipole resonance: The neodymium isotopic chain revisited

  Donaldson, L. M., Bertulani, C. A., Carter, J., Nesterenko, V. O., von Neumann-Cosel, P., Neveling, R., Ponomarev, V. Y., Reinhard, P-G., Usman, I. T., Adsley, P., Brummer, J. W., Buthelezi, E. Z., Cooper, G. R. J., Fearick, R. W., Förtsch, S. V., Fujita, H., Fujita, Y., Jingo, M., Kleinig, W., Kureba, C. O. & 14 others, Kvasil, J., Latif, M., Li, K. C. W., Mira, J. P., Nemulodi, F., Papka, P., Pellegri, L., Pietralla, N., Richter, A., Sideras-Haddad, E., Smit, F. D., Steyn, G. F., Swartz, J. A. & Tamii, A., 2018, In: Physics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics. 776, p. 133-138 6 p.

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