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• 2019

  Monte Carlo mean for non-Gaussian autonomous object tracking

  Marata, L., Chuma, J., Ngebani, I., Yahya, A. & López, O. L. A., Jun 1 2019, In: Computers and Electrical Engineering. 76, p. 389-397 9 p.

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

  • Kalman filters
  • Logistics
  • Sensors
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Multiple sensing resources in cognitive radio systems

  Fajemilehin, T. O., Yahya, A. & Langat, K., Jan 1 2019, In: International Journal on Communications Antenna and Propagation. 9, 6, p. 428-435 8 p.

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

  • Radio systems
  • Cognitive radio
  • Machine learning
  • Detectors

• Multi-Source Multicast Routing with QoS Constraints in Network Function Virtualization

  Xie, K., Zhou, X., Semong, T. & He, S., May 2019, 2019 IEEE International Conference on Communications, ICC 2019 - Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 8761957. (IEEE International Conference on Communications; vol. 2019-May).

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

  • Network function virtualization
  • Quality of service
  • Heuristic algorithms
  • Trees (mathematics)
  • Costs
  7 Citations (Scopus)

• Multi-source reliable multicast routing with QoS constraints of NFV in edge computing

  He, S., Xie, K., Zhou, X., Semong, T. & Wang, J., Oct 2019, In: Electronics (Switzerland). 8, 10, 1106.

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

  Open Access

  • Network function virtualization
  • Edge computing
  • Quality of service
  • Heuristic algorithms
  • Costs
  6 Citations (Scopus)

• Multi-variable optimisation of the quality characteristics of fiber-laser cladded Inconel-625 composite coatings

  Olakanmi, E. O., Nyadongo, S. T., Malikongwa, K., Lawal, S. A., Botes, A. & Pityana, S. L., Jan 15 2019, In: Surface and Coatings Technology. 357, p. 289-303 15 p.

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

  • Fiber lasers
  • Laser cladding
  • Inconel (trademark)
  • Composite coatings
  • fiber lasers
  13 Citations (Scopus)

• Nanofluid flow over three different geometries under viscous dissipation and thermal radiation using the local linearization method

  Shaw, S., Motsa, S. S. & Sibanda, P., 2019, In: Heat Transfer - Asian Research. 48, 6, p. 2370-2386 17 p.

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

  • Heat radiation
  • linearization
  • thermal radiation
  • Nusselt number
  • Linearization
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• New Insights into Disease and Pathogen Research Vol. 2

  Fatima, S., Aleemuddin, N. M., Fakeha, F., Padilla-Raygoza, N., Mendoza-Lara, C., Olvera-Villanueva, G., Delgado-Sandoval, S. D. C., García-Campos, M. D. L., Benítez-Guerrero, V., Shamim, S., Makki, A., Abdalla, A. A., Balla, S. A., Mohamed, M. S. A., Behairy, H. M., Fahal, N. A. W., Ibrahim, D. A. H., Mohamed, M. I., Ali, I. A., Kuman, N. K. & 19 others, Qureshi, N. A., Alsanad, S. M., Ali, E. A. H. M., Pupulin, A. R. T., Mortean, L., Jr, T. S., Jr, M. S., Othman, M., Khan, M. I., Emmadisetty, S., Yasmeen, A., Zaman, S., Bartzatt, R., Keroletswe, N., Mazimba, O., Majinda, R. R. T., Masesane, I., Priyadarshini, P. & Sahoo, T. K., Sep 23 2019, Book Publisher International (a part of SCIENCEDOMAIN International).

  Research output: Book/Report › Book

• Norite from the Mahalapye granitoid complex, northern edge of Kaapvaal Craton: Implications for the extent of the Paleoproterozoic Bushveld LIP

  Rajesh, H. M., May 2019, In: Precambrian Research. 324, p. 146-154 9 p.

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

  • granite
  • norite
  • Quarries
  • Prednisolone
  • granitoid
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Numerical analysis of the bivariate local linearization method (BLLM) for partial differential equations in casson fluid flow

  Makanda, G. & Shaw, S., 2019, In: WSEAS Transactions on Fluid Mechanics. 14, p. 131-141 11 p., 15.

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

  • Linearization Method
  • collocation
  • linearization
  • Partial differential equations
  • Linearization

• On the chaotic pole of attraction for Hindmarsh-Rose neuron dynamics with external current input

  Doungmo Goufo, E. F. & Tabi, C. B., 2019, In: Chaos (Woodbury, N.Y.). 29, p. 1-9 9 p., 023104.

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

  • Neuron
  • neurons
  • attraction
  • Neurons
  • Pole
  7 Citations (Scopus)

• On the discriminatory and predictive accuracy of the RDT against the microscopy in the diagnosis of malaria among under-five children in Nigeria

  Fagbamigbe, A. F., Feb 21 2019, In: Malaria Journal. 18, 1, 46.

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

  Open Access

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

• Ontology-driven Open Data Enrichment Framework for Value Optimisation: The Case of National Performance Indicators for Botswana

  Sebubi, O., Zlotnikova, I. & Hlomani, H., May 2019, 2019 IST-Africa Week Conference, IST-Africa 2019. Cunningham, P. & Cunningham, M. (eds.). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 8764881. (2019 IST-Africa Week Conference, IST-Africa 2019).

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

  • Performance Indicators
  • Open Data
  • Botswana
  • Ontology
  • ontology

• Optical properties of bimetallic (SrO-K₂O) nanofillers

  Ayeleru, O. O., Dlova, S., Ntuli, F., Kupolati, W. K. & Olubambi, P. A., 2019, In: Procedia Manufacturing. 30, p. 483-489 7 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Optical properties
  • Polystyrenes
  • Raman scattering
  • Zeta potential
  • Nanoparticles
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Optical properties of GAZO thin films deposited by RF planar magnetron sputtering at various O₂/Ar flow ratios

  Muchuweni, E., Sathiaraj, T. S. & Nyakotyo, H., Apr 2019, In: Optics and Laser Technology. 111, p. 25-29 5 p.

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

  • Magnetron sputtering
  • Optical properties
  • Optical constants
  • Thin films
  • Refractive index

• Optimization of bi-metallic (Fe–Co) catalyst on kaolin support for carbon nanofiber growth in a CVD reactor

  Mudi, K. Y., Abdulkareem, A. S., Azeez, O. S., Kovo, A. S., Tijani, J. O. & Eterigho, E. J., Feb 2019, In: Carbon Letters. 29, 3, p. 233-253 21 p.

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

  • Carbon nanofibers
  • Kaolin
  • Catalyst supports
  • Chemical vapor deposition
  • Catalysts
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Optimization of biogas production from sewage sludge

  Belaid, M., Matheri, A. N., Lelosa, I. C., Muzenda, E. & Ramatsa, I., 2019, In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. 2019, MAR, p. 1702-1709 8 p.

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

  • Sewage Sludge
  • Sewage sludge
  • Methane
  • Biogas
  • Degradation

• Options for Decentralised Municipal Solid Waste Management in Harare, Zimbabwe

  Nhubu, T., Muzenda, E. & Mbohwa, C., Nov 2019, Proceedings of 2019 7th International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2019. El Hibaoui, A., Essaaidi, M. & Zaz, Y. (eds.). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 9078311. (Proceedings of 2019 7th International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2019).

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

  • Municipal solid waste
  • Waste management
  • Composting
  • Transfer stations
  • Sewage sludge

• Origin and chemical and isotopic evolution of dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) in groundwater of the Okavango Delta, Botswana

  Akondi, R. N., Atekwana, E. A. & Molwalefhe, L., Jan 2 2019, In: Hydrological Sciences Journal. 64, 1, p. 105-120 16 p.

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

  • dissolved inorganic carbon
  • groundwater
  • river water
  • organic matter
  • oxidation
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Oscillating two-dimensional Ca 2+ waves in cell networks with bidirectional paracrine signaling

  Tabi, C. B., Etémé, A. S., Mohamadou, A. & Kofané, T. C., Jul 25 2019, In: Waves in Random and Complex Media. p. 1-23 23 p.

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

• Overview of thin film deposition techniques

  Abegunde, O. O., Akinlabi, E. T., Oladijo, O. P., Akinlabi, S. & Ude, A. U., Mar 13 2019, In: AIMS Materials Science. 6, 2, p. 174-199 26 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Thin films
  • Coatings
  • Surface properties
  • Physical vapor deposition
  • Chemical vapor deposition
  31 Citations (Scopus)

• Path Splitted and Energy Efficient Virtual Network Function Chains Embedding

  Chen, D., Li, W., Xie, K., Semong, T., Zhang, D., He, S. & Sun, B., 2019, In: IEEE Access. 7, p. 176681-176692 12 p., 8732930.

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

  Open Access

  • Substrates
  • Energy utilization
  • Costs
  • Network function virtualization
  • Servers

• Petrochemistry of the metasomatized Neoarchean Lower Transvaal Supergroup carbonate from the Kanye Basin (south Botswana)

  Tisane, R. J., Bineli Betsi, T. & Franchi, F., Feb 2019, In: Journal of African Earth Sciences. 150, p. 282-298 17 p.

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

  • petrochemistry
  • metasomatism
  • dolostone
  • diabase
  • tremolite
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Physicochemical characteristics of an ultra-thin hydrophobic trichlorosilanes using SiO2 as adhesion

  Baruwa, A. D., Akinlabi, E. T., Oladijo, O. P., Akinlabi, S. A. & Chinn, J., 2019, In: Key Engineering Materials. 796, p. 80-87 8 p.

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

  • trichlorosilane
  • Silanes
  • Adhesion
  • Organic compounds
  • Chemical analysis
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Pilot Scale Tar Production from Morupule Coal Dust through Flash Pyrolysis

  Tamu, A., Muzenda, E., Rapoo, M. T. & Patel, B., Nov 2019, Proceedings of 2019 7th International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2019. El Hibaoui, A., Essaaidi, M. & Zaz, Y. (eds.). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 9078314. (Proceedings of 2019 7th International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2019).

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

  • Coal dust
  • Tar
  • Pyrolysis
  • Coal
  • Beneficiation

• Potential impacts of global warming levels 1.5 °C and above on climate extremes in Botswana

  Akinyemi, F. O. & Abiodun, B. J., Jun 30 2019, In: Climatic Change. 154, 3-4, p. 387-400 14 p.

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

  • global warming
  • warming
  • regional climate
  • drought
  • rainfall
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Potential to produce biomass briquettes from brewery waste

  Manyuchi, M. M., Mbohwa, C., Muzenda, E. & Mpeta, M., 2019, In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. July, p. 40-44 5 p.

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

  • Breweries
  • Charcoal
  • Biomass
  • Calorific value
  • Energy

• Prediction of transversal flow in non-circular tubes with a higher order constitutive equation

  Letelier, M. F., Siginer, D. A., Merino, P. & Stockle, J. S., 2019, Fluids Engineering. American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME), (ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE); vol. 7).

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

  • Secondary flow
  • Constitutive equations

• Preface

  Zungeru, A. M., Subashini, S. & Vetrivelan, P., Jan 1 2019, In: Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering. 493, p. v-vi

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

• Preparation of silver nanoparticles coated ZnO/Fe₃O₄ composites using chemical reduction method for sensitive detection of uric acid via surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy

  Alula, M. T., Lemmens, P., Bo, L., Wulferding, D., Yang, J. & Spende, H., Sep 27 2019, In: Analytica Chimica Acta. 1073, p. 62-71 10 p.

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

  • Silver nanoparticles
  • Silver Nitrate
  • Raman spectroscopy
  • Raman Spectrum Analysis
  • Silver
  15 Citations (Scopus)

• Prevalence of and Factors Influencing Parent–Child Communication About HIV/AIDS, and Sexual and Reproductive Health Issues in Nigeria

  Ojebuyi, B. R., Fagbamigbe, A. F. & Akinola, O. O., Jan 1 2019, In: SAGE Open. 9, 1

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

  Open Access

  • Sexual Health
  • Reproductive Health
  • AIDS/HIV
  • Nigeria
  • AIDS
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Processing and characterization of chalcopyrite (CuFeS₂) sample from Botswana

  Poloko, N., Danha, G. & Gaogane, T., 2019, In: Procedia Manufacturing. 35, p. 488-493 6 p.

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

  Open Access

  • X ray diffraction
  • Microscopes
  • Scanning
  • Minerals
  • Lattice constants
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Production of activated carbon from poultry feathers for waste water treatment

  Chiramba, R., Charis, G., Fungura, N., Danha, G. & Mamvura, T., Nov 27 2019, In: Water Science and Technology. 80, 8, p. 1407-1412 6 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Poultry
  • Water treatment
  • feather
  • Activated carbon
  • poultry
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Production of Bio Char and Bio Oils from Botswana Marula Shells through Torrefaction and Pyrolysis

  Rakereng, J., Muzenda, E. & Gorimbo, J., Nov 2019, Proceedings of 2019 7th International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2019. El Hibaoui, A., Essaaidi, M. & Zaz, Y. (eds.). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 9078145. (Proceedings of 2019 7th International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2019).

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

  • Pyrolysis
  • Infrared spectroscopy
  • Oils
  • Ashes
  • Fourier transforms

• Pyrolysis of Morupule Coal Dust for the Production of Tar

  Medupe, A., Muzenda, E., Rapoo, M., Nkosi, N. & Gorimbo, J., Nov 2019, Proceedings of 2019 7th International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2019. El Hibaoui, A., Essaaidi, M. & Zaz, Y. (eds.). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 9078289. (Proceedings of 2019 7th International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2019).

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

  • Coal dust
  • Tar
  • Pyrolysis
  • Temperature
  • Heating rate

• Pyroxene-bearing low- and high-HREE TTGs from the northeastern margin of the Kaapvaal Craton, southern Africa: Implications for Archean geodynamics

  Rajesh, H. M., Belyanin, G. A., Safonov, O. G. & Van Reenen, D. D., Dec 1 2019, In: Lithos. 348-349, 21 p., 105181.

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

  • pyroxene
  • Geodynamics
  • tonalite
  • Southern Africa
  • trondhjemite
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Rational homotopy of mapping spaces between complex Grassmannians

  Gatsinzi, J. B., Otieno, P. A. & Onyango-Otieno, V., Apr 2019, In: Quaestiones Mathematicae. p. 1-12 12 p.

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

  • Rational Homotopy
  • Homotopy Type
  • Inclusion
  • Complex Manifolds
  • Odd
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Recovery of thorium from phosphogypsum by acid leaching

  Mashifana, T., Sebothoma, J., Falayi, T. & Ntuli, F., 2019, Beneficiation of Phosphates: Sustainability, Critical Materials, Smart Processes. Zhang, P., Miller, J., Akdogan, G., Wingate, E. & Snyders, N. (eds.). Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, p. 107-114 8 p. (Beneficiation of Phosphates: Sustainability, Critical Materials, Smart Processes).

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

  • phosphogypsum
  • Thorium
  • Leaching
  • Acids
  • Recovery

• Resonance in laminar pipe flow of non-linear viscoelastic fluids

  Letelier, M. F., Siginer, D. A., Almendra, D. L. & Stockle, J. S., 2019, In: International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics. 115, p. 53-60 8 p.

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

  • Pipe Flow
  • Viscoelastic Fluid
  • Pipe flow
  • Laminar Flow
  • Fluids
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Resource recovery from paper mill sludge through vermicomposting

  Manyuchi, M. M., Mbohwa, C., Muzenda, E. & Stinner, W., 2019, In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. July, p. 2227-2232 6 p.

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

  • Resource Recovery
  • Paper Mill
  • Recovery
  • Fertilizers
  • Potassium

• Retraction: "Signal propagation and analysis in airborne wireless sensor networks" [(2018) irease 11 (5), 213-223] (10.15866/irease.v11i5.15810)

  Zungeru, A. M., Chuma, J. M., Mangwala, M., Matsebe, O. & Subashini, S., Jun 1 2019, In: International Review of Aerospace Engineering. 12, 3, 1 p.

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

  • Wireless sensor networks

• Review of dual axis solar tracking and development of its functional model

  Mpodi, E. K., Tjiparuro, Z. & Matsebe, O., 2019, In: Procedia Manufacturing. 35, p. 580-588 9 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Solar energy
  • Trajectories
  6 Citations (Scopus)

• Robust propagation of optical vortex beams, necklace-ring solitons, soliton clusters and uniform ring beams generated in the frame of the higher-order (3+1)-dimensional cubic-quintic-septic complex Ginzburg-Landau equation: Light Bullets in Optical Fibers

  Djoko, M., Tabi, C. B. & Kofane, T. C., Feb 20 2019, In: Physica Scripta. p. 1 8 p.

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

  • Optical Vortex
  • Optical Fiber
  • Necklace
  • Complex Ginzburg-Landau Equation
  • Landau-Ginzburg equations
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Secondary flows in eccentric-annular tubes

  Letelier, M., Siginer, D. A., Almendra, D. L. & Stockle, J., 2019, Fluids Engineering. American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME), (ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE); vol. 7).

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

  • Secondary flow
  • Constitutive models
  • Elasticity
  • Vortex flow
  • Flow fields
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Signal convolution indicates chromatographic pulse flow and open-end flow

  Andersen, J. E. T., Mukami, H. W. & Maina, I. W., Oct 2019, In: SN Applied Sciences. 1, 10, 11 p., 1221.

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

  Open Access

  • convolution integrals
  • Convolution
  • Molecules
  • pulses
  • solutes
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Signal Convolution Indicates Plug Flow and Open-end Flow in Chromatography

  Andersen, J., Maina, I. & Mukami, H., Sep 2019, In: SN Applied Sciences. 1

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

  • chromatography
  • plugs
  • convolution integrals
  • solutes
  • molecules

• Signal propagation and analysis in wireless underground sensor networks

  Zungeru, A. M., Chuma, J., Mangwala, M., Sigweni, B. & Matsebe, O., Jan 1 2019, In: International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa. 41, p. 60-78 19 p.

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

  • Electromagnetic induction
  • Sensor networks
  • Sensor nodes
  • Wireless sensor networks
  • Communication
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Silicon and aluminium leaching kinetics from acidic gold mine tailings

  Falayi, T., Mashifana, T. & Ntuli, F., Oct 29 2019, In: IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 652, 1, 8 p., 12046.

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

  Open Access

  • Gold mines
  • Tailings
  • Silicon
  • Leaching
  • Aluminum
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Sintering of binderless TiN and TiCN-based cermet for toughness applications: Processing techniques and mechanical properties: A review

  Akinribide, O. J., Obadele, B. A., Akinwamide, S. O., Bilal, H., Ajibola, O. O., Ayeleru, O. O., Ringer, S. P. & Olubambi, P. A., Dec 1 2019, In: Ceramics International. 45, 17, p. 21077-21090 14 p.

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

  • Cermet Cements
  • Cermets
  • Sintering
  • Toughness
  • Cutting tools
  15 Citations (Scopus)

• Spark plasma consolidation and wear behaviour of nanoceramic addition into titanium alloy

  Falodun, O. E., Obadele, B. A., Oke, S. R., Akinwamide, O. S. & Olubambi, P. A., Jan 1 2019, In: Materials Today: Proceedings. 18, p. 2234-2241 8 p.

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

  • Consolidation
  • Titanium alloys
  • Electric sparks
  • Sintering
  • Plasmas

• Spark plasma sintering behaviour of commercially pure titanium micro-alloyed with Ta-Ru

  Obadele, B. A., Falodun, O. E., Oke, S. R. & Olubambi, P. A., Oct 3 2019, In: Particulate Science and Technology. 37, 7, p. 886-892 7 p.

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

  • Spark plasma sintering
  • Titanium
  • Corrosion
  • Densification
  • Ruthenium
  3 Citations (Scopus)