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  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

• Quantification of Design Challenges and Performance Assessment of WiMAX Resource Allocation Algorithms

  Ali, Z. G., Ahmad, R. B., Yahya, A. & Hassnawi, L. A., Jan 1 2015, In: Wireless Personal Communications. 81, 1, p. 189-205 17 p.

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

  • Resource allocation
  • Base stations
  • Set theory
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Reducing powers and Fe2+-chelating properties of methanolic extract of Sambacuswilliamssivarmiquelli

  Kang, Y., Lee, S. W., Cha, S. W., Ultra Jr, V., Benzon, H. R. L. & Lee, S. C., 2015, p. 212-214.

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

• Repeat Finding Techniques, Data Structures and Algorithms in DNA sequences: A Survey

  Kaniwa, F., Schroeder, H. & Dinakenyane, O., 2015, In: Advances in Computer Science: an International Journal. 4, 5, p. 41-49 9 p.

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

  Open Access

  • DNA sequences
  • DNA
  • Data structures
  • Genes
  • Availability

• Response to Letter to the editor: 'On the development of quality assurance in analytical chemistry'

  Andersen, J. E. T., Jan 1 2015, In: TrAC - Trends in Analytical Chemistry. 64, p. xiv-xv

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

• Role of Cl on Diffusion of Cu in In2S3 Layers Prepared by Ion Layer Gas Reaction Method

  Juma, A., Wafula, H. B., Musembi, R., Sakwa, T., Kitui, M., Araoz, R. & Fischer, C-H., 2015, In: Coatings. 5, 1

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

  Open Access
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• SAMELSON PRODUCTS IN FUNCTION SPACES

  JEAN-BAPTISTE, GATSINZI. & RUGARE, KWASHIRA., Jul 31 2015, In: Bulletin of the Korean Mathematical Society. 52, 4, p. 1297-1303 7 p.

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

  • Function Space
  • Vector space
  • Isomorphism
  • Model

• Sensitivity analysis using ADM1 model for biogas production

  Nair, A., Zuza, A., Agachi, P. Ş., Das, A., Brehar, M. & Barabás, G. F., 2015, In: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai Chemia. 60, 4, p. 143-156 14 p.

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

  • Biofuels
  • Anaerobic digestion
  • Sensitivity analysis
  • Chemical analysis
  • Kinetic parameters

• Serum tests, liver stiffness and artificial neural networks for diagnosing cirrhosis and portal hypertension

  Procopet, B., Cristea, V. M., Robic, M. A., Grigorescu, M., Agachi, P. S., Metivier, S., Peron, J. M., Selves, J., Stefanescu, H., Berzigotti, A., Vinel, J. P. & Bureau, C., May 1 2015, In: Digestive and Liver Disease. 47, 5, p. 411-416 6 p.

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

  • Artificial Liver
  • Portal Hypertension
  • Fibrosis
  • Esophageal and Gastric Varices
  • Liver
  28 Citations (Scopus)

• Simulated flue gas feed on coals for attraction of subcritical CO₂

  Agbenyeku, E. E. O., Muzenda, E. & Msibi, I. M., 2015, p. 659-662. 4 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Flue gases
  • Coal
  • Adsorption
  • Adsorbates
  • Adsorption isotherms

• Simulation of anthropogenic aerosols mass distributions and analysing their direct and semi-direct effects over South Africa using RegCM4

  Tesfaye, M., Sivakumar, V., Botai, J., Tsidu, G. M. & Rautenbach, C. J. W., Oct 1 2015, In: International Journal of Climatology. 35, 12, p. 3515-3539 25 p.

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

  • Africa
  • aerosol
  • simulation
  • cloud cover
  • distribution
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Soft information assisted phase noise estimation in vector OFDM using linear MMSE receivers

  Ngebani, I., Li, Y., Xia, X. G., Zhao, M., Chuma, J. & Cai, Y., 2015, Proceedings of 19th International ITG Workshop on Smart Antennas, WSA 2015. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 7051827

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

  • Phase noise
  • Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing
  • Error compensation
  • Error analysis
  • Compensation and Redress

• Soil chemical and microbial properties and its relationship with the root growth of Panax ginseng

  Rubenecia, M. R. U., Ultra Jr, V., Woo, C. S., Ahn, Y. S. & Lee, S. C., 2015, In: International Journal of Agriculture and Biology. 17, 6, p. 1157-1164 8 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Panax ginseng
  • Panax
  • soil chemical properties
  • Soil
  • root growth
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Soret and Dufour effects on unsteady MHD free convection flow of Casson fluid past a vertical plate embedded in a porous medium with convective boundary condition

  Mahanta, G. & Shaw, S., 2015, In: International Journal of Applied Engineering Research. 10, 10, p. 24917-24936 20 p.

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

  • Skin friction
  • Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Ordinary differential equations
  • Natural convection
  • Nusselt number
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Sorption Characteristics of Mixed Molecules of Glutaraldehyde from Water on Mesoporous Acid-Amine Modified Low-Cost Activated Carbon: Mechanism, Isotherm, and Kinetics

  Lloyd, M., Onyango, M. S., Ochieng, A. & Leswifi, T., 2015, In: Journal of Chemistry. 2015, 13 p., 757256.

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

  Open Access

  • Activated carbon
  • Isotherms
  • Sorption
  • Glutaral
  • Amines
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Spatial variability and classification of soils on a Legon hill catena in the Accra Plains, Ghana

  Eze, P. N., Aug 2015, In: Journal of Soil Science and Environmental Management. 6, 8, p. 204-214 11 p., 96063AE54345.

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

  Open Access

  • catena
  • plain
  • soil
  • cation exchange capacity
  • pedon

• Spectral reflectance characteristics of the Hamar Laghdad hydrothermal sequence, Morocco: Implications for the methane origin on Mars

  Sgavetti, M., Serventi, G., Tampella, G., Pedrazzi, G., Carli, C., Pompilio, L., Franchi, F. & Tellini, C., Jan 1 2015, In: Icarus. 245, p. 184-197 14 p.

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

  • Morocco
  • spectral reflectance
  • mars
  • rocks
  • Mars
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Study of technical, economical and environmental viability of ground source heat pump system for Himalayan cities of India

  Sivasakthivel, T., Murugesan, K. & Sahoo, P. K., 2015, In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 48, p. 452-462 11 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Geothermal heat pumps
  • Heat pump systems
  • Cooling
  • Space heating
  • Heat exchangers
  19 Citations (Scopus)

• Survival analysis of time to uptake of modern contraceptives among sexually active women of reproductive age in Nigeria

  Fagbamigbe, A. F., Adebowale, A. S. & Morhason-Bello, I., Jan 1 2015, In: BMJ Open. 5, 12, e008371.

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

  • Nigeria
  • Contraceptive Agents
  • Survival Analysis
  • Coitus
  • Education
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• Sustenance of dark fermentative hydrogen production by an undefined bacterial culture

  Obazu, F. O., Afolabi, A. S., Daramola, M. O. & Gray, V. M., 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. 951-954 4 p.

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

  • Effluents
  • Hydrogen production
  • Energy balance
  • Fuel cells
  • Productivity

• Synergizing food-energy-water (few) resources for sustainable benefits

  Agbenyeku, E. E. O., Muzenda, E., Msibi, I. M. & Masebinu, S. O., 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. 632-636 5 p.

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

  • Water resources
  • Ecosystems
  • Glaciers
  • Drought
  • Water supply

• Synthesis, antimicrobial, and brine shrimps lethality assays of 3,3-diaryl-4-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)azetidin-2-ones

  Singh, G. S., Al-Kahraman, Y. M. S. A., Mpadi, D. & Yasinzai, M., Jan 1 2015, In: Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry. 52, 2, p. 614-619 6 p.

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

  • brine
  • Bioactivity
  • Assays
  • Nuclear magnetic resonance
  • Pyrolysis
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Synthesis, characterization and sorption studies of nitrogen–doped carbon nanotubes

  Osikoya, A. O., Wankasi, D., Vala, R. M. K., Dikio, C. W., Afolabi, A. O., Ayawei, N. & Dikio, E. D., Jan 1 2015, In: Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures. 10, 1, p. 125-134 10 p.

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

  • Carbon Nanotubes
  • Sorption
  • sorption
  • Carbon nanotubes
  • Nitrogen
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Techno-Econometric Analysis of Membrane Technology for Biogas Upgrading

  Masebinu, S. O., Akinlabi, E. T., Muzenda, E., Mbohwa, C. & Aboyade, A. O., 2015, WCECS 2015: Transactions on Engineering Technologies. Ao, S. I., Kim, H. & Amouzegar, M. (eds.). Springer Singapore, p. 481-497

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

  • Membrane technology
  • Biogas
  • Gases
  • Costs
  • Recovery

• Terahertz (6-15 THz) spectroscopy and numerical modeling of intermolecular vibrations in benzoic acid and its derivatives

  Lepodise, L. M., Horvat, J. & Lewis, R. A., Jan 1 2015, In: Applied Spectroscopy. 69, 5, p. 590-596 7 p.

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

  • Benzoic acid
  • benzoic acid
  • Benzoic Acid
  • Spectroscopy
  • Derivatives
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Terahertz Spectroscopy of 2,4-Dinitrotoluene over a Wide Temperature Range (7-245 K)

  Lepodise, L. M., Horvat, J. & Lewis, R. A., Jan 15 2015, In: Journal of Physical Chemistry A. 119, 2, p. 263-270 8 p.

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

  • 2,4-dinitrotoluene
  • Terahertz spectroscopy
  • Blue shift
  • blue shift
  • spectroscopy
  15 Citations (Scopus)

• The acceleration scale, modified Newtonian dynamics and sterile neutrinos

  Diaferio, A. & Angus, G. W., Jan 1 2015, Gravity: Where Do We Stand?. Springer International Publishing, p. 337-366 30 p.

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

  • dark matter
  • neutrinos
  • galaxies
  • relativity
  • gravitation

• The "chimney forest" of the deep Montenegrin margin, south-eastern Adriatic Sea

  Angeletti, L., Canese, S., Franchi, F., Montagna, P., Reitner, J., Walliser, E. O. & Taviani, M., Sep 1 2015, In: Marine and Petroleum Geology. 66, p. 542-554 13 p.

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

  • Adriatic Sea
  • chimneys
  • margins
  • carbonates
  • dating
  23 Citations (Scopus)

• The distance to nova V959 Mon from VLA imaging

  Linford, J. D., Ribeiro, V. A. R. M., Chomiuk, L., Nelson, T., Sokoloski, J. L., Rupen, M. P., Mukai, K., O'Brien, T. J., Mioduszewski, A. J. & Weston, J., Jun 1 2015, In: Astrophysical Journal. 805, 2, 136.

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

  • luminosity
  • ejecta
  • rays
  • explosion
  • radio
  23 Citations (Scopus)

• The impact of self-protective measures in the optimal interventions for controlling infectious diseases of human population

  Kassa, S. M. & Ouhinou, A., Jan 1 2015, In: Journal of Mathematical Biology. 70, 1-2, p. 213-236 24 p.

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

  • behavior modification
  • Infectious Diseases
  • human population
  • infectious diseases
  • Human
  24 Citations (Scopus)

• The New Tanzania Geodetic Reference Frame (TAREF 11)

  Mayunga, S. & Mtamakaya, J. D., 2015. 9 p.

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

  Open Access

  • GPS
  • geodesy

• The Nigeria wealth distribution and health seeking behaviour: evidence from the 2012 national HIV/AIDS and reproductive health survey

  Fagbamigbe, A. F., Bamgboye, E. A., Yusuf, B. O., Akinyemi, J. O., Issa, B. K., Ngige, E., Amida, P., Bashorun, A. & Abatta, E., Jan 1 2015, In: Health Economics Review. 5, 1, p. 1-10 10 p.

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

  • Reproductive Health
  • Nigeria
  • Health Surveys
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
  • HIV
  14 Citations (Scopus)

• The Pliocene-age Stirone River hydrocarbon chemoherm complex (Northern Apennines, Italy)

  Cau, S., Franchi, F., Roveri, M. & Taviani, M., Sep 1 2015, In: Marine and Petroleum Geology. 66, p. 582-595 14 p.

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

  • rivers
  • Italy
  • chimneys
  • hydrocarbons
  • Pliocene
  17 Citations (Scopus)

• The Politics of Parental Involvement: How Opportunity Hoarding and Prying Shape Educational Opportunity

  Lyken-Segosebe, D. & Hinz, S. E., Jan 1 2015, In: Peabody Journal of Education. 90, 1, p. 93-112 20 p.

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

  • Hoarding
  • Politics
  • educational opportunity
  • Public Opinion
  • Parents
  11 Citations (Scopus)

• Therapeutic and prophylactic potential of morama (Tylosema esculentum): A review

  Chingwaru, W., Vidmar, J., Kapewangolo, P. T., Mazimba, O. & Jackson, J., Oct 1 2015, In: Phytotherapy Research. 29, 10, p. 1423-1438 16 p.

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

  • griffonilide
  • Plant Tubers
  • Population Groups
  • behenic acid
  • Plant Diseases
  9 Citations (Scopus)

• The Realities and Economic Benefit of the Utilization of Fuel Cells as an Alternative Source of Energy: A Review

  Abdulkareem, A. S., Afolabi, A. S., Fungura, N., Mokrani, T. & Mateescu, C., Oct 2 2015, In: Energy Sources, Part B: Economics, Planning and Policy. 10, 4, p. 404-411 8 p.

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

  • fuel cell
  • Fuel cells
  • Economics
  • economics
  • energy
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• The rising tide of polypharmacy and drug-drug interactions: Population database analysis 1995-2010

  Guthrie, B., Makubate, B., Hernandez-Santiago, V. & Dreischulte, T., Dec 12 2015, In: BMC Medicine. 13, 1, 74.

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

  • Polypharmacy
  • Drug Interactions
  • Databases
  • Pharmaceutical Preparations
  • Population
  329 Citations (Scopus)

• Thermal and flammability study of polystyrene composites containing magnesium-aluminum layered double hydroxide (MgAl-C16 LDH), and an organophosphate

  Majoni, S., 2015, In: Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. 120, 2, p. 1435-1443 9 p.

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

  Open Access
  16 Citations (Scopus)

• Thermal perturbations beneath the incipient Okavango Rift Zone, northwest Botswana

  Leseane, K., Atekwana, E. A., Mickus, K. L., Abdelsalam, M. G., Shemang, E. M. & Atekwana, E. A., 2015, In: Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth. 120, 2, p. 1210-1228 19 p.

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

  • Botswana
  • rift zone
  • Curie point
  • heat flow
  • Gravitation
  46 Citations (Scopus)

• Thermometric Studies of a Class of New Nanolubricants

  Bakhtiyarov, S., Kutelia, E. R. & Dennis, S., 2015, In: Tribology International.

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

• THz spectroscopic characterization of biochar

  Lepodise, L., Lewis, R., Joseph, S. & Horvat, J., Nov 11 2015, IRMMW-THz 2015 - 40th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 7327752

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

  • soils
  • fertilizers
  • Soils
  • Fertilizers
  • characterization

• Towards the Cultural Knowledge Ontology

  Phefo, O. S. D., Kefitiley, N. & Hlomani, H., Oct 19 2015, Proceedings - 2015 IEEE 16th International Conference on Information Reuse and Integration, IRI 2015. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 526-533 8 p. 7301022

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

  • Cultural Knowledge
  • Ontology
  • Dissemination
  • Popular Culture
  • Software Engineering
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Tracking and tracing of global Supply chain network: Case study from a finnish company

  Shamsuzzoha, A., Ehrs, M., Addo-Tengkorang, R. & Helo, P., 2015, ICEIS 2015 - 17th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems, Proceedings. SciTePress, Vol. 1. p. 46-53 8 p.

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

  • Global Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain Network
  • Supply chains
  • Logistics
  • Industry
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Tribocorrosion behaviour of laser cladded biomedical grade titanium alloy

  Obadele, B. A., Andrews, A., Olubambi, P. A., Mathew, M. T. & Pityana, S., Oct 1 2015, In: Materials and Corrosion. 66, 10, p. 1133-1139 7 p.

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

  • titanium alloy (TiAl6V4)
  • Sodium chloride
  • Titanium alloys
  • titanium
  • Lasers
  10 Citations (Scopus)

• Tribocorrosion response of laser clad TiNiZrO₂ composite coatings on Ti6Al4V

  Obadele, B. A., Andrews, A., Olubambi, P. A., Mathew, M. T. & Pityana, S., Jan 1 2015, Light Metals Technology 2015. Chikosha, S. & Chikwanda, H. K. (eds.). Trans Tech Publications Ltd, p. 345-350 6 p. (Materials Science Forum; vol. 828-829).

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

  • titanium alloy (TiAl6V4)
  • Composite coatings
  • Ytterbium
  • Lasers
  • coatings
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Tribological and Corrosion Behavior of HVOF-Sprayed WC-Co-Based Composite Coatings in Simulated Mine Water Environments

  Masuku, Z. H., Olubambi, P. A., Potgieter, J. H. & Obadele, B. A., Mar 4 2015, In: Tribology Transactions. 58, 2, p. 337-348 12 p.

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

  • Composite coatings
  • corrosion
  • Corrosion
  • Coatings
  • coatings
  13 Citations (Scopus)

• Tweaking the culture of the community college

  Braxton, J. M., Doyle, W. R. & Lyken-Segosebe, D., 2015, New Directions for Community Colleges: No. 171. Community College Faculty Scholarship. Jossey-Bass Inc.

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

• Understanding of lifelong learning by engineering instructors

  Uziak, J., Walczak, M., Tunde Oladiran, M. & Gizejowski, M., 2015, In: International Journal of Engineering Education. 31, 6, p. 1576-1586 11 p.

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

  • lifelong learning
  • Students
  • instructor
  • Engineers
  • engineering
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Understanding the functionality of multiplexed sensors in order to aid design and enhance performance

  Moodley, K., Land, K. J. & Muzenda, E., Jan 1 2015, MicroTAS 2015 - 19th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences. Chemical and Biological Microsystems Society, p. 1640-1642 3 p.

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

  • Design aids
  • Biomarkers
  • Microfluidics
  • Impurities
  • Sensors

• Use of non-conventional yeast improves the wine aroma profile of Ribolla Gialla

  Dashko, S., Zhou, N., Tinta, T., Sivilotti, P., Lemut, M. S., Trost, K., Gamero, A., Boekhout, T., Butinar, L. & Vrhovsek, U., 2015, In: Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. 42, 7, p. 997-1010 14 p.

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

  32 Citations (Scopus)