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  Long-range intercellular Ca²⁺ wave patterns

  Tabi, C. B., Maïna, I., Mohamadou, A., Ekobena, H. P. F. & Kofané, T. C., Oct 1 2015, In: Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications. 435, p. 1-14 14 p.

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

  • Modulational Instability
  • Cell
  • Range of data
  • cells
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum
  12 Citations (Scopus)

• Mapping sentences into graphics to communicate engineering design information: Concept revisited

  Tjiparuro, Z., Jan 1 2015, In: Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies. 34, p. 387-396 10 p.

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

  • Engineering Design
  • Students
  • Botswana
  • Juries
  • Experiment

• Mass models of disc galaxies from the DiskMass Survey in modified Newtonian dynamics

  Angus, G. W., Gentile, G., Swaters, R., Famaey, B., Diaferio, A., McGaugh, S. S. & Van Der Heyden, K. J., Apr 24 2015, In: Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 451, 4, p. 3551-3580 30 p.

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

  • disk galaxies
  • mass to light ratios
  • galaxies
  • curves
  • vertical distribution
  11 Citations (Scopus)

• MATLAB/Simulink based design and development of a Buck Boost converter as a smooth starter for DC motor control

  Rajeswari, R., Ravi, S., Mezhuyev, V. & Kumarakrishnan, V., Oct 5 2015, Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Soft-Computing and Network Security, ICSNS 2015. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 7292440

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

  • Starters
  • DC motors
  • Design and Development
  • MATLAB
  • DC-DC converters
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Maximum efficiency of state-space models of molecular scale engines

  Einax, M. & Nitzan, A., 2015, In: arXiv preprint arXiv:1506.00496.

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

• Mechanical Properties of sintered B₆0-Alkaline earth metal oxide materials

  Ogunmuyiwa, E. N., Johnson, O. T., Sigalas, I. & Afolabi, A. S., 2015, p. 740-745. 6 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Alkaline earth metals
  • Oxides
  • Powders
  • Mechanical properties
  • Fracture toughness
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Methane production from anaerobic co-digestion of cow dung, chicken manure, pig manure and sewage waste

  Sebola, M. R., Tesfagiorgis, H. B. & Muzenda, E., Jan 1 2015, WCE 2015 - World Congress on Engineering 2015. Ao, S. I., Gelman, L., Korsunsky, A. M., Ao, S. I., Hukins, D. W. L., Hunter, A., Ao, S. I. & Gelman, L. (eds.). Newswood Limited, Vol. 2217. p. 592-598 7 p.

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

  • Manures
  • Sewage
  • Methane
  • Biogas
  • Feedstocks
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Microchemical signature of alluvial gold from two contrasting terrains in Cameroon

  Omang, B. O., Suh, C. E., Lehmann, B., Vishiti, A., Chombong, N. N., Fon, A. N., Egbe, J. A. & Shemang, E. M., Dec 1 2015, In: Journal of African Earth Sciences. 112, p. 1-14 14 p.

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

  • gold
  • ultramafic rock
  • draining
  • galena
  • amphibolite
  17 Citations (Scopus)

• Mineral dust aerosol distributions, its direct and semi-direct effects over South Africa based on regional climate model simulation

  Tesfaye, M., Tsidu, G. M., Botai, J., Sivakumar, V. & deW. Rautenbach, C. J., Mar 1 2015, In: Journal of Arid Environments. 114, p. 22-40 19 p.

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

  • climate models
  • aerosols
  • dust
  • regional climate
  • South Africa
  12 Citations (Scopus)

• Mineralogy, geochemistry and petrography of methane-derived authigenic carbonates from Enza River, Northern Apennines (Italy)

  Viola, I., Oppo, D., Franchi, F., Capozzi, R., Dinelli, E., Liverani, B. & Taviani, M., Sep 1 2015, In: Marine and Petroleum Geology. 66, p. 566-581 16 p.

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

  • petrography
  • geochemistry
  • mineralogy
  • chimneys
  • rivers
  14 Citations (Scopus)

• Minimum-norm solution of variational inequality and fixed point problem in banach spaces

  Zegeye, H., Shahzad, N. & Yao, Y., Jan 1 2015, In: Optimization. 64, 2, p. 453-471 19 p.

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

  • Banach Space
  • Banach spaces
  • Relatively Nonexpansive Mapping
  • Inverse-strongly Monotone Mapping
  • Fixed Point
  75 Citations (Scopus)

• Modeling of the mechanical responses of nanocrystalline metals and alloys

  Sanusi, K. O., Afolabi, A. S., Muzenda, E. & Akinlabi, E. T., Jan 1 2015, WCE 2015 - World Congress on Engineering 2015. Ao, S. I., Gelman, L., Gelman, L., Hukins, D. W. L., Hunter, A., Korsunsky, A. M., Ao, S. I. & Ao, S. I. (eds.). Newswood Limited, Vol. 2218. p. 1177-1182 6 p.

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

  • Metals
  • Strain rate
  • Nanostructures
  • Constitutive models
  • Residual stresses

• Modular relative Jacobian for dual-arms and the wrench transformation matrix

  Jamisola, R. S., Kormushev, P., Caldwell, D. G. & Ibikunle, F., Sep 23 2015, Proceedings of the 2015 7th IEEE International Conference on Cybernetics and Intelligent Systems, CIS 2015 and Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics, RAM 2015. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 181-186 6 p. 7274617

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

  • Hand tools
  • End effectors
  • Force control
  • Angular velocity
  • Design of experiments
  10 Citations (Scopus)

• Modulational instability and energy localization of twisted DNA with solvent interaction

  Mohamadou, A., Toko, D., Alim, Tabi, C. B. & Kofane, T. C., Jan 1 2015, In: International Journal of Modern Physics B. 29, 8, 1550049.

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

  • deoxyribonucleic acid
  • interactions
  • energy
  • diagrams
  • twisting
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Morphological differentiation of indigenous goats in different agro-ecological zones of vhembe district, Limpopo province, South Africa

  Selolo, T. C., Mashiloane, M. L., Norris, D., Ng’ambi, J. W. & Brown, D., Jan 1 2015, In: Indian Journal of Animal Research. 49, 4, p. 527-531 5 p.

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

  • agroecological zones
  • Goats
  • South Africa
  • goats
  • Discriminant Analysis
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Morphology parameters: Substructure identification in X-ray galaxy clusters

  Parekh, V., Van Der Heyden, K., Ferrari, C., Angus, G. & Holwerda, B., Mar 1 2015, In: Astronomy and Astrophysics. 575, A127.

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

  • substructures
  • galaxies
  • merger
  • x rays
  • radio
  30 Citations (Scopus)

• Multiphysical Modeling of the Heating Phase in the Polymer Powder Bed Fusion Process

  Liu, X., Boutaous, M., Xin, S. & Dennis, S., 2015, In: Additive Manufacturing.

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

  Open Access

  • Powders
  • Polymers
  • Fusion reactions
  • Heating
  • Particle interactions
  7 Citations (Scopus)

• Nano-fertilizer affects the growth, development, and chemical properties of rice

  Benzon, H. R. L., Rubenecia, M. R. U., Ultra Jr, V. & Lee, S. C., 2015, In: International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural Research (IJAAR). 7, 1, p. 105-117 13 p.

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

  Open Access

  • growth and development
  • physicochemical properties
  • fertilizers
  • rice
  • panicles

• Natural pigments as photosensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cells with TiO₂ thin films

  Maabong, K., Muiva, C. M., Monowe, P., Sathiaraj, T. S., Hopkins, M., Nguyen, L., Malungwa, K. & Thobega, M., 2015, In: International Journal of Renewable Energy Research. 5, 2, p. 501-506 6 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Photosensitizers
  • Dye-sensitized solar cells
  • Pigments
  • Dyes
  • Thin films
  17 Citations (Scopus)

• Needs assessment for the occupational health risk and management of the call center industry in the Philippines

  Amit, L. M., Ultra Jr, V. & Song, Y-W., 2015, Proceedings of the 4th International Conference and Exhibition of Occupational Health and Safety. Vol. 3.

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

• New Dynamic Resource Utilization Technique Based on Fractional Frequency Reuse

  Salman, M. K., Ahmad, B. & Yahya, A., Jul 22 2015, In: Wireless Personal Communications. 83, 2, p. 1183-1202 20 p.

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

  • Base stations
  • Wimax
  • Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing
  • Dynamic models
  • Bandwidth

• New evidences of hydrothermal fluids circulation at the Devonian Kess Kess mounds, Hamar Laghdad (eastern Anti-Atlas, Morocco)

  Franchi, F., Cavalazzi, B., Pierre, C. & Barbieri, R., Sep 1 2015, In: Geological Journal. 50, 5, p. 634-650 17 p.

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

  • hydrothermal fluid
  • attribute
  • Lochkovian
  • fluid
  • Frasnian
  15 Citations (Scopus)

• Normal Stress Driven Motions of Rheologically Complex and Newtonian Fluids in Tubes

  Dennis, S. & Boutaous, M., 2015, In: Applied Mechanics Reviews.

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

• Nova Eruptions with Infrared Interferometric Observations

  Ribeiro, V. A. R. M., Dec 1 2015, The Physics of Evolved Stars: A Conference Dedicated to the Memory of Olivier Chesneau. Millour, F., Lanz, T. & Lagadec, E. (eds.). EDP Sciences, p. 137-141 5 p. (EAS Publications Series; vol. 71-72).

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

  • Infrared radiation
  • Wavelength
  • Hot Temperature

• Numerical analysis of crystallization of high aspect ratio crystals with breakage

  Szilágyi, B., Agachi, P. Ş. & Lakatos, B. G., Oct 1 2015, In: Powder Technology. 283, p. 152-162 11 p.

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

  • Crystallization
  • Crystals
  • Aspect ratio
  • Numerical analysis
  • Nucleation
  13 Citations (Scopus)

• Numerical and experimental study of the effect of a froth baffle on flotation cell performance

  Bhondayi, C., Moys, M. H., Fanucchi, D. & Danha, G., Jan 1 2015, In: Minerals Engineering. 77, p. 107-116 10 p.

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

  • Flotation
  • flotation
  • experimental study
  • Recovery
  • Residence time distribution
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Numerical simulation of rotary desiccant dehumidifier for hybrid solid desiccant - Vapor compression air-Conditoning system

  Jani, D. B., Mishra, M. & Sahoo, P. K., 2015, p. 3103-3110. 8 p.

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

  • Vapors
  • Compaction
  • Wheels
  • Computer simulation
  • Air

• Observation of Meyer-Neldel rule in Se_100-XM(M=In, Sb)_X chalcogenide glasses

  Muiva, C. M., Sathiaraj, T. S., Mwabora, J. M. & Maabong, K., Jan 1 2015, In: Ceramics International. 41, 2, p. 2348-2352 5 p.

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

  • Chalcogenides
  • Glass
  • Compensation and Redress
  • Crystallization
  • Activation energy
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Observations of precipitable water vapour over complex topography of Ethiopia from ground-based GPS, FTIR, radiosonde and ERA-Interim reanalysis

  Mengistu Tsidu, G., Blumenstock, T. & Hase, F., Aug 13 2015, In: Atmospheric Measurement Techniques. 8, 8, p. 3277-3295 19 p.

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

  • precipitable water
  • radiosonde
  • positioning
  • Fourier transform
  • spectrometer
  21 Citations (Scopus)

• On M₁- and M₃-properties in the setting of ordered topological spaces

  Künzi, H. P. A. & Mushaandja, Z., Jan 1 2015, In: Hacettepe Journal of Mathematics and Statistics. 44, 6, p. 1391-1395 5 p.

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

  • Topological space
  • Bitopological Space
  • Metrizable
  • Pairwise
  • Class

• Optimization and characterization of biofuel from waste cooking oil

  Emeji, I. C., Afolabi, A. S., Kalala, J. & Abdulkareem, A. S., Jan 1 2015, WCE 2015 - World Congress on Engineering 2015. Ao, S. I., Gelman, L., Gelman, L., Hukins, D. W. L., Hunter, A., Korsunsky, A. M., Ao, S. I. & Ao, S. I. (eds.). Newswood Limited, Vol. 2218. p. 820-823 4 p.

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

  • Hexane
  • Cooking
  • Biofuels
  • Oils
  • Vegetable oils

• Origin of John's Stone: A quartzitic boulder from the site of the 1908 Tunguska (Siberia) explosion

  Bonatti, E., Breger, D., Di Rocco, T., Franchi, F., Gasperini, L., Polonia, A., Anfinogenov, J. & Anfinogenova, Y., Sep 5 2015, In: Icarus. 258, p. 297-308 12 p.

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

  • Siberia
  • boulder
  • rocks
  • explosion
  • explosions
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Oryzanol and phytic acid content in rice bran as affected by nanofertilizer application

  Benzon, H. R. L., Rubenecia, M. R. U., Ultra Jr, V. & Lee, S. C., 2015, Proceedings of the 2015 Annual Conference: Crop production and Creative Economy. p. 257

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

• Path coefficient and path analysis of body weight and biometrie traits in indigenous goats

  Norris, D., Brown, D., Moela, A. K., Selolo, T. C., Mabelebele, M., Ngambi, J. W. & Tyasi, T. L., Jan 1 2015, In: Indian Journal of Animal Research. 49, 5, p. 573-578 6 p.

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

  • path analysis
  • Goats
  • goats
  • Body Weight
  • body weight
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• Performance studies of hybrid solid desiccant-vapor compression air-conditioning system for hot and humid climates

  Jani, D. B., Mishra, M. & Sahoo, P. K., 2015, In: Energy and Buildings. 102, p. 284-292 9 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Air conditioning
  • Vapors
  • Compaction
  • Cooling
  • Coefficient of performance
  60 Citations (Scopus)

• Photochemical decoration of gold nanoparticles on polymer stabilized magnetic microspheres for determination of adenine by surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy

  Alula, M. T. & Yang, J., Jan 1 2015, In: Microchimica Acta. 182, 5-6, p. 1017-1024 8 p.

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

  • Gold nanoparticles
  • Raman spectroscopy
  • Microspheres
  • Adenine
  • Raman scattering
  14 Citations (Scopus)

• Physicochemical controls of diffusive methane fluxes in the Okavango Delta, Botswana

  Masamba, W. R. L., Gondwe, M. J. & Murray-Hudson, M., 2015, In: Wetlands Ecology and Management. 23, 4, p. 617-635 19 p.

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

  • Botswana
  • methane production
  • methane
  • wetlands
  • wetland
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Potential Impacts of Leachate From Waste Mixed With CCA-Treated Wood Destined to Landfills

  Agbenyeku, E. E. O., Muzenda, E. & Msibi, I. M., 2015, WCECS 2015: Transactions on Engineering Technologies. Ao, S. I., Kim, H. & Amouzegar, M. (eds.). Springer Singapore, p. 513-524

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

  • arsenate
  • leachate
  • wood waste
  • landfill
  • copper
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Potential of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria and pyroligneous acids on improving growth of paddy rice and soil properties

  Jeong, K. W., Kim, B. S., Ultra Jr, V. & Lee, S. C., 2015, Proceedings of the 2015 Annual Conference: Crop production and Creative Economy.

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

• Potential predictability of the sea-surface temperature forced equatorial east african short rains interannual variability in the 20th century

  Bahaga, T. K., Mengistu Tsidu, G., Kucharski, F. & Diro, G. T., Jan 1 2015, In: Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society. 141, 686, p. 16-26 11 p.

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

  • Indian Ocean
  • sea surface temperature
  • rain
  • prediction
  • Southern Oscillation
  29 Citations (Scopus)

• Potential risks of CCA-Treated wood destined to landfills

  Agbenyeku, E. E. O., Muzenda, E. & Msibi, I. M., Jan 1 2015, WCECS 2015 - World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science 2015. Douglas, C., Burgstone, J., Grundfest, W. S., Burgstone, J., Douglas, C. & Ao, S. I. (eds.). Newswood Limited, Vol. 2220. p. 593-597 5 p.

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

  • Land fill
  • Wood
  • Copper
  • Arsenic
  • Chromium
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Preparation, Characterization and Growth Mechanism of Dandelion-like TiO2 Nanostructures and their Application in Photocatalysis towards Reduction of Cr(VI)

  Baloyi, J., Seadira, T., Raphulu, M. & Ochieng, A., 2015, In: Materials Today: Proceedings. 2, 7, p. 3973-3987

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

  Open Access

  • Photocatalysis
  • chromium hexavalent ion
  • Nanostructures
  • Characterization (materials science)
  • Photocatalytic activity
  9 Citations (Scopus)

• Preparation and characterization of nanocomposite soy-carbon nanotubes (SPI/CNTs) adhesive from soy protein isolate

  Sadare, O. O., Daramola, M. O. & Afolabi, A. S., Jan 1 2015, WCE 2015 - World Congress on Engineering 2015. Ao, S. I., Gelman, L., Gelman, L., Hukins, D. W. L., Hunter, A., Korsunsky, A. M., Ao, S. I. & Ao, S. I. (eds.). Newswood Limited, Vol. 2218. p. 1066-1070 5 p.

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

  • Nanocomposites
  • Carbon nanotubes
  • Proteins
  • Adhesives
  • Sonication

• Pre-service teachers’ preparedness for teaching multicultural students

  Magogwe, J. M. & Ketsitlile, L. E., Nov 9 2015, In: Journal for Multicultural Education. 9, 4, p. 276-288 13 p.

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

  • Botswana
  • Teaching
  • teacher
  • multicultural society
  • education
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Pricing a European Option in a Black-Scholes Quanto Market When Stock Price is a Semimartingale

  Lungu, E. & Elias Rabson, O., 2015, In: Journal of Mathematical Finance. 5, 3, p. 286-303

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

  Open Access

• Processes that control water chemistry and stable isotopic composition during the refilling of Lake Ngami in semiarid northwest Botswana

  Meier, S. D., Atekwana, E. A., Molwalefhe, L. & Atekwana, E. A., Aug 1 2015, In: Journal of Hydrology. 527, p. 420-432 13 p.

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

  • water chemistry
  • isotopic composition
  • lake
  • dissolved inorganic carbon
  • evaporation
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• Production and characterization of bioethanol from sugarcane bagasse as alternative energy sources

  Saka, A. A., Afolabi, A. S. & Ogochukwu, M. U., Jan 1 2015, WCE 2015 - World Congress on Engineering 2015. Ao, S. I., Gelman, L., Gelman, L., Hukins, D. W. L., Hunter, A., Korsunsky, A. M., Ao, S. I. & Ao, S. I. (eds.). Newswood Limited, Vol. 2218. p. 876-880 5 p.

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

  • Bioethanol
  • Bagasse
  • Characterization (materials science)
  • Catalysts
  • Feedstocks
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Programmed cell death: Genes involved in signaling, regulation, and execution in plants and animals

  Rantong, G. & Gunawardena, A. H. L. A. N., Dec 1 2015, In: Botany. 93, 4, p. 193-210 18 p.

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

  • programmed cell death
  • gene
  • regulation
  • animal
  • cell
  26 Citations (Scopus)

• Proteomic analysis reveals down-regulation of surfactant protein B in murine type II pneumocytes infected with influenza A virus

  Kebaabetswe, L. P., Haick, A. K., Gritsenko, M. A., Fillmore, T. L., Chu, R. K., Purvine, S. O., Webb-Robertson, B. J., Matzke, M. M., Smith, R. D., Waters, K. M., Metz, T. O. & Miura, T. A., Sep 1 2015, In: Virology. 483, p. 96-107 12 p.

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

  • IgA receptor
  • Alveolar Epithelial Cells
  • Influenza A virus
  • Surface-Active Agents
  • Proteomics
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Purification of crude glycerol by short path evaporation. Theoretical and practical analysis of process parameters

  Trifoi, A. R., Crucean, A., Stănuleţ, L., Blăjan, O. & Agachi, P. Ş., Jan 1 2015, In: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai Chemia. 60, 4, p. 157-164 8 p.

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

  • Purification
  • Glycerol
  • Evaporation
  • Biofuels
  • Byproducts