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• 2018

  Missing Data Recovery Based on Tensor-CUR Decomposition

  Wang, L., Xie, K., Semong, T. & Zhou, H., 2018, In: IEEE Access. 6, p. 532-544 13 p.

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

  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Modeling rock mass deformation modulus using adaptive techniques

  Adoko, A. C. & Zvarivadza, T., 2018. 7 p.

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

  • rocks
  • Rocks
  • splines
  • rock
  • regression analysis
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Models for infusion of pollutant species through engineered geocomposite media from destructed polyethylene membrane

  Agbenyeku, E. E. O. & Muzenda, E., 2018, In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. 2018, NOV, p. 1203-1211 9 p.

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

  • Polyethylene
  • Polyethylenes
  • Soil
  • Membrane
  • Membranes

• Monitoring of Land Use/Cover Change Using Remote Sensing and GIS techniques: A case study of Loliondo Game Controlled Area, Tanzania

  Mayunga, S., 2018, In: Trends Journal of Sciences Research. 3, 1, p. 18-32

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

  Open Access

  • GIS
  • agriculture
  • land use
  • remote sensing
  • monitoring

• Monte Carlo simulation of the light distribution in an annular slurry bubble column photocatalytic reactor

  Akach, J. & Ochieng, A., Jan 2018, In: Chemical Engineering Research and Design. 129, p. 248-258 11 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Bubble columns
  • Catalysts
  • Radiation
  • Energy absorption
  • Light absorption
  10 Citations (Scopus)

• Multivariate Mapping of Heavy Metals Spatial Contamination in a Cu–Ni Exploration Field (Botswana) Using Turning Bands Co-simulation Algorithm

  Eze, P. N., Madani, N. & Adoko, A. C., Apr 16 2018, In: Natural Resources Research. p. 1-16 16 p.

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

  • heavy metal
  • contamination
  • simulation
  • health risk
  • soil
  14 Citations (Scopus)

• Multiwavelength observations of nova SMCN 2016-10a - one of the brightest novae ever observed

  Aydi, E., Page, K. L., Kuin, N. P. M., Darnley, M. J., Walter, F. M., Mróz, P., Buckley, D. A. H., Mohamed, S., Whitelock, P., Woudt, P., Williams, S. C., Orio, M., Williams, R. E., Beardmore, A. P., Osborne, J. P., Kniazev, A., Ribeiro, V. A. R. M., Udalski, A., Strader, J. & Chomiuk, L., 2018, In: Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 474, 2, p. 2679-2705 27 p.

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

  • novae
  • volcanic eruptions
  • volcanic eruption
  • Magellanic clouds
  • photometry
  12 Citations (Scopus)

• Municipal solid waste generation and characterization in the City of Johannesburg: A pathway for the implementation of zero waste

  Ayeleru, O. O., Okonta, F. N. & Ntuli, F., Sep 2018, In: Waste Management. 79, p. 87-97 11 p.

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

  • municipal solid waste
  • refuse
  • city
  • plastic waste
  • organic waste
  20 Citations (Scopus)

• Nanoindentation studies on TiN nanoceramic reinforced Ti–6Al–4V matrix composite

  Maja, M. E., Falodun, O. E., Obadele, B. A., Oke, S. R. & Olubambi, P. A., Mar 2018, In: Ceramics International. 44, 4, p. 4419-4425 7 p.

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

  • titanium alloy (TiAl6V4)
  • Nanoindentation
  • Hardness
  • Elastic moduli
  • Composite materials
  40 Citations (Scopus)

• Network Capacity Enhancement in HetNets Using Incentivized Offloading Mechanism

  Basutli, B., Chuma, J. M. & Lambotharan, S., Jul 14 2018, In: IEEE Access. 6, p. 39307-39323 17 p., 6287639.

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

  Open Access

  • Heterogeneous networks
  • Parallel algorithms
  • Base stations
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Neuronal firing and DNA dynamics in a neural network

  Etémé, A. S., Tabi, C. B., Beyala Ateba, J. F., Fouda, H. P. E. & Kofané, T. C., Dec 18 2018, In: Journal of Physics Communications. 2, p. 1-12 12 p., 125004.

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

  Open Access

  • deoxyribonucleic acid
  • neurons
  • thalamus
  • gene expression
  • biopolymer denaturation
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Numerical modeling of phan-thien - Tanner viscoelastic fluid flow through a square cross-section duct: Heat transfer enhancement due to shear-thinning effects

  Hagani, F., Boutaous, MH., Knikker, R., Xin, S. & Siginer, D., 2018, Fluids Engineering. American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME), 6 p. (ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE); vol. 7).

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

  • Shear thinning
  • Ducts
  • Shear stress
  • Flow of fluids
  • Heat transfer

• Nutrient removal from wastewater through Bio augmentation

  Manyuchi, M. M., Mbohwa, C. & Muzenda, E., 2018, In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. 2018, SEP, p. 2060-2065 6 p.

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

  • Chemical oxygen demand
  • Nutrients
  • Waste Water
  • Augmentation
  • Wastewater

• Oases of biodiversity: Early devonian palaeoecology at hamar laghdad, Morocco

  Klug, C., Samankassou, E., Pohle, A., De Baets, K., Franchi, F. & Korn, D., Nov 2018, In: Neues Jahrbuch fur Geologie und Palaontologie - Abhandlungen. 290, 1-3, p. 9-48 40 p.

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

  • oasis
  • paleoecology
  • fauna
  • Pragian
  • biodiversity
  12 Citations (Scopus)

• Open product lifecycle management (PLM) for cloud manufacturing and cloud-based maintenance integration using XML

  Gwangwava, N., 2018, E-Manufacturing and E-Service Strategies in Contemporary Organizations. January ed. IGI Global, p. 270-307 38 p. (Advances in E-Business Research Series; no. January).

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

  • Product Lifecycle Management
  • XML
  • Manufacturing
  • Life cycle
  • Systems Engineering
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Optimal Control Strategy for TB-HIV/AIDS Co-Infection Model in the Presence of Behaviour Modification

  Awoke, T. D. & Kassa, S. M., 2018, In: Processes. 6, 5

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

  Open Access

  • Mathematical models
  • Computer simulation
  • Costs
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Optimization of process parameters for spark plasma sintering of nano structured SAF 2205 composite

  Oke, S. R., Ige, O. O., Falodun, O. E., Obadele, B. A., Shongwe, M. B. & Olubambi, P. A., Apr 2018, In: Journal of Materials Research and Technology. 7, 2, p. 126-134 9 p.

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

• Optimization of Reverse Cationic Flotation of Low-Grade Iron Oxide from Fluorspar Tails Using Taguchi Method

  Lubisi, T. P., Nheta, W. & Ntuli, F., 2018, In: Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering. 43, 5, p. 2403-2412 10 p.

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

  Open Access

  • fluorite
  • iron oxide
  • flotation
  • iron ore
  • amine
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Optimization of supported bimetallic (Fe-Co/CaCO3) catalyst synthesis parameters for carbon nanotubes growth using factorial experimental design

  Bankole, M. T., Mohammed, I. A., Abdulkareem, A. S., Tijani, J. O., Ochigbo, S. S., Abubakre, O. K. & Afolabi, A. S., 2018, In: Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 749, p. 85-102 18 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Carbon Nanotubes
  • Carbon nanotubes
  • Design of experiments
  • Catalysts
  • cobalt ferrite
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• Optimization of the pyrolysis oil fraction: An attainable region approach

  Chiwara, B., Makhura, E., Danha, G., Hlabangana, N., Gorimbo, J. & Muzenda, E., Sep 2018, In: Detritus. 3, September, p. 68-74 7 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Oils
  • Pyrolysis
  • pyrolysis
  • oil
  • residence time
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Optimizing Energy Consumption for Big Data Collection in Large-Scale Wireless Sensor Networks With Mobile Collectors

  Ang, KL-M., Seng, J. K. P. & Zungeru, A. M., 2018, In: IEEE Systems Journal. 12, 1, p. 616-626 11 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Big data
  • Wireless sensor networks
  • Energy utilization
  • Sensor networks
  • Geographical regions
  52 Citations (Scopus)

• Parametric survival analysis of menarche onset timing among Nigerian girls

  Fagbamigbe, A. F., Obiyan, M. O. & Fawole, O. I., Dec 2018, In: Heliyon. 4, 12, e01105.

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

  Open Access

  • menstruation
  • descriptive statistics
  • Nigeria
  • low income
  • data analysis
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Performance analysis of a solid desiccant assisted hybrid space cooling system using TRNSYS

  Jani, D. B., Mishra, M. & Sahoo, P. K., 2018, In: Journal of Building Engineering. 19, p. 26-35 10 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Cooling systems
  • Atmospheric humidity
  • Vapors
  • Air
  • Cooling
  22 Citations (Scopus)

• Performance analysis of MEA in anaerobic co-digestion using cow dung, poultry droppings and lawn grass

  Bambokela, J. E., Muzenda, E. & Belaid, M., 2018, In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. 2018, JUL, p. 2184 1 p.

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

  • Performance Analysis
  • Poultry
  • Biogas
  • Methane
  • Substrate

• Performance enhancement for LTE-A networks using small nodes

  Yahya, A., Chuma, J., Mosutlha, I. & Aldhaibani, J. A., 2018, In: Journal of Telecommunication, Electronic and Computer Engineering. 10, 1-9, p. 53-57 5 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Long Term Evolution (LTE)
  • Throughput
  • Amplification

• Petrogenesis of the Rio Blanco epithermal Au-Ag mineralization in the Cordillera Occidental of southwestern Ecuador: Assessment from host rocks petrochemistry and ore constituents isotopic (O, S, H, and Pb) compositions

  Bineli Betsi, T., Ponce, M. & Chiaradia, M., Oct 2018, In: Journal of South American Earth Sciences. 86, p. 70-93 24 p.

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

  • petrochemistry
  • petrogenesis
  • cordillera
  • host rock
  • mineralization
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Petrographic and geochemical characterization of the early formative stages of Northern Adriatic shelf rocky buildups

  Franchi, F., Bergamasco, A., Da Lio, C., Donnici, S., Mazzoli, C., Montagna, P., Taviani, M., Tosi, L. & Zecchin, M., 2018, In: Marine and Petroleum Geology. 91, p. 321-337 17 p.

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

  Open Access

  • outcrops
  • shelves
  • cements
  • calcite
  • outcrop
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Petrographic and geochemical characterization of the Lower Transvaal Supergroup stromatolitic dolostones (Kanye Basin, Botswana)

  Franchi, F., 2018, In: Precambrian Research. 310, p. 93-113 21 p.

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

  Open Access

  • calcium magnesium carbonate
  • dolostone
  • Carbonates
  • dolomite
  • Rare earth elements
  11 Citations (Scopus)

• Physical, Chemical and Mineralogical Characterization of Fluorspar Flotation Tailings: Materials Today: Proceedings

  Portia Lubisi, T., Nheta, W. & Ntuli, F., 2018, p. 302-310. 9 p.

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

  Open Access

  • fluorite
  • tailings
  • flotation
  • oxide
  • gangue
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Plasticity and cross-tolerance to heterogeneous environments: divergent stress responses co-evolved in an African fruit fly

  Gotcha, N., Terblanche, J. S. & Nyamukondiwa, C., 2018, In: Journal of Evolutionary Biology. 31, 1, p. 98-110 13 p.

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

  14 Citations (Scopus)

• Pollution status of shooting range soils from Cd, Cu, Mn, Ni and Zn found in ammunition

  Dinake, P., Maphane, O., Sebogisi, K. & Kamwi, O., 2018, In: Cogent Environmental Science . 0, 0

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

  Open Access

  • shooting range
  • pollution risk
  • pollution
  • soil
  • heavy metal

• Population-environment interface in Botswana: Issues, challenges and prospects

  Letamo, G. & Totolo, O., Jan 1 2018, Human Impact on Environment and Sustainable Development in Africa. Taylor and Francis Ltd., p. 99-140 42 p.

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

  • Botswana
  • human population
  • resource
  • Resources
  • poverty alleviation

• Possible absorbent regeneration in biogas purification and upgrading: A review

  Maile, O. I., Tesfagiorgis, H. & Muzenda, E., Jan 1 2018, Green Energy and Technology. 9783319636115 ed. Springer Verlag, p. 273-287 15 p. (Green Energy and Technology; no. 9783319636115).

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

  • Biogas
  • Sodium hydroxide
  • Purification
  • biogas
  • purification

• Potassium Aluminate Geopolymerisation of Acidic Gold Mine Tailings

  Okonta, F. N., Falayi, T. & Ntuli, F., 2018, GeoChina 2018: New Prospects in Geotechnical Engineering Aspects of Civil Infrastructures: Sustainable Civil Infrastructures. Khabbaz, H., Youn, H. & Bouassida, M. (eds.). Springer International Publishing, p. 270-275 6 p.

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

  • gold mine
  • tailings
  • potassium
  • brick
  • firing

• Potential for re-refining of used lubricating oils for re-use using zinc dialkyl dithiosulphate as an additive

  Manyuchi, M. M., Nengiwa, T., Mbohwa, C., Muzenda, E. & Mpeta, M., 2018, In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. 2018, NOV, p. 1357-1364 8 p.

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

  • Lubricating oils
  • Zinc
  • Reuse
  • Refining
  • Oil

• Potential for Treating Sewage Wastewater Using Sewage Sludge Biochar

  Manyuchi, M. M., Mbohwa, C. & Muzenda, E., 2018, In: Covenant Journal of Physical and Life Sciences (Special Edition). 1, 1

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

  Open Access

  • biochar
  • sewage sludge
  • sewage
  • wastewater
  • adsorption

• Potential to produce biomass briquettes from tea waste

  Manyuchi, M. M., Mbohwa, C. & Muzenda, E., 2018, In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. 2018, SEP, p. 129-132 4 p.

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

  • Tea
  • Biomass
  • Moisture Content
  • Particle Size
  • Calorific value

• Potential to use municipal waste bio char in wastewater treatment for nutrients recovery

  Manyuchi, M. M., Mbohwa, C. & Muzenda, E., Oct 2018, In: Physics and Chemistry of the Earth. 107, p. 92-95 4 p.

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

  • nutrients
  • Nutrients
  • Wastewater treatment
  • municipal waste
  • Wastewater
  9 Citations (Scopus)

• Prediction of Rock Brittleness Using Genetic Algorithm and Particle Swarm Optimization Techniques

  Yagiz, S., Ghasemi, E. & Adoko, A. C., Dec 1 2018, In: Geotechnical and Geological Engineering. 36, 6, p. 3767-3777 11 p.

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

  • brittleness
  • swarms
  • Brittleness
  • rocks
  • genetic algorithm
  19 Citations (Scopus)

• Predictive Modeling of Students Performance Through the Enhanced Decision Tree

  Selvaraj, R. & Sivakumar, S., 2018, Advances in Electronics, Communication and Computing. Springer Singapore, p. 21-36

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

  8 Citations (Scopus)

• Preface

  Gwangwava, N. & Mutingi, M., 2018, In: Advances in E-Business Research Series. January, p. XIII-XIV

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

• Preface

  Gwangwava, N. & Mutingi, M., Apr 6 2018, E-Manufacturing and E-Service Strategies in Contemporary Organizations. IGI Global, p. xiii-xiv

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Foreword/postscript
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Production of Biomethane through Co-digestion of Cow Manure and Market Fruits Waste

  Mamabolo, S., Matheri, A. N., Belaid, M. & Muzenda, E., 2018.

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

• Production of Ethyl Ester Biodiesel from Jatropha curcas Seed Oil

  Anaga, E. & Azeez, O., Dec 30 2018, In: Nigerian Research Journal of Engineering and Environmental Sciences. 3, 2, p. 824-833 10 p.

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

  Open Access

  • ester
  • purification
  • seed
  • farm
  • oil

• Properties of physically deposited thin aluminium film coatings: A review

  Mwema, F. M., Oladijo, O. P., Akinlabi, S. A. & Akinlabi, E. T., 2018, In: Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 747, p. 306-323 18 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Aluminum
  • Coatings
  • Thin films
  • Substrates
  • Deposition rates
  37 Citations (Scopus)

• Prospective synergy of biogas upgrading technologies with carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) techniques

  Bambokela, J. E., Muzenda, E. & Belaid, M., 2018, In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. 2018, JUL, p. 3236-3249 14 p.

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

  • Carbon Capture
  • Carbon Sequestration
  • Biogas
  • Carbon capture
  • Synergy

• PV module integrated dual boost isolated DC-DC converter fed three-phase micro-inverter

  Geetha, P. & Ravi, S., Jan 15 2018, In: Journal of Testing and Evaluation. 46, 3, p. 1145-1157 13 p.

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

  • DC-DC converters
  • Voltage control
  • Conversion efficiency
  • Energy conversion
  • MATLAB
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Quantitative assessment of environmental risk from lead pollution of shooting range soils

  Dinake, P., Kelebemang, R., Sehube, N., Kamwi, O. & Laetsang, M., Jan 1 2018, (Accepted/In press) In: Chemical Speciation and Bioavailability.

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

  • Soil
  • Pollution
  • Lead
  • Risk Assessment
  • Soils
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• Quantitative characterization of carbonaceous and lignocellulosic biomass for anaerobic digestion

  Matheri, A. N., Ntuli, F., Ngila, J. C., Seodigeng, T., Zvinowanda, C. & Njenga, C. K., 2018, In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 92, p. 9-16 8 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Anaerobic digestion
  • Biomass
  • Characterization (materials science)
  • Sewage sludge
  • Methane
  15 Citations (Scopus)

• Radiative non linear heat transfer analysis on wire coating from a bath of third-grade fluid

  Nayak, M. K., Shaw, S. & Chamkha, A. J., 2018, In: Thermal Science and Engineering Progress. 5, p. 97-106 10 p.

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

  • Coatings
  • Wire
  • Heat transfer
  • Fluids
  • Temperature
  13 Citations (Scopus)