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• 2012

  Pre-combustion carbon dioxide capture by gas-liquid absorption for Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle power plants

  Padurean, A., Cormos, C. C. & Agachi, P. S., Mar 1 2012, In: International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control. 7, p. 1-11 11 p.

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

  • Combined cycle power plants
  • gasification
  • Gasification
  • Carbon dioxide
  • power plant
  126 Citations (Scopus)

• Preface

  Nyabadza, F., Kgosimore, M. & Lungu, E. M., Dec 1 2012, A Treatise of Biological Models. Nova Science Publishers, Inc.

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

• Pressure-temperature evolution of eclogites from the Kechros complex in the Eastern Rhodope (NE Greece)

  Mposkos, E., Baziotis, I. & Proyer, A., 2012, In: International Journal of Earth Sciences. 101, 4, p. 973-996 24 p.

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

• Radio frequency energy harvesting and management for wireless sensor networks

  Zungeru, A. M., Ang, L. M., Prabaharan, S. R. S. & Seng, K. P., 2012, Green Mobile Devices and Networks: Energy Optimization and Scavenging Techniques. CRC Press, p. 341-368 40 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Energy harvesting
  • Energy management
  • Wireless sensor networks
  • Routing algorithms
  • Harvesters
  84 Citations (Scopus)

• Raman spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis of the structural characteristics of fluidized bed gasification fly ash

  Kelebopile, L., Sun, R., Zhang, X. & Xu, P., Jan 1 2012, Cleaner Combustion and Sustainable World - Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on Coal Combustion. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, p. 447-452 6 p.

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

  • Raman spectroscopy
  • X ray diffraction analysis
  • Fly ash
  • Fluidized beds
  • Gasification
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Recovery of aluminium oxide from flint clay through H₂SO₄ leaching

  Daniels, A. L., Muzenda, E., Belaid, M. & Ntuli, F., 2012, Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering 2012, WCE 2012. Korsunsky, A. M., Gelman, L., Hunter, A., Ao, S. I. & Hukins, D. WL. (eds.). Newswood Limited, p. 1388-1390 3 p. (Lecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science; vol. 3).

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

  • Leaching
  • Clay
  • Aluminum oxide
  • Recovery
  • Acids

• Reduction crystallization of manganese and aluminum from waste water using hydrazine

  Malematja, T. P., Ntuli, F. & Belaid, M., 2012, Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering 2012, WCE 2012. Korsunsky, A. M., Gelman, L., Hunter, A., Ao, S. I. & Hukins, D. WL. (eds.). Newswood Limited, Vol. III. p. 1617-1620 4 p. (Lecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science; vol. 3).

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

  • Hydrazine
  • Manganese
  • Crystallization
  • Wastewater
  • Aluminum
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Reduction crystallization of Ni, Cu, Fe and Co from a mixed metal effluent

  Phetla, T. P., Ntuli, F. & Muzenda, E., May 25 2012, In: Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. 18, 3, p. 1171-1177 7 p.

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

  • Heavy metals
  • Crystallization
  • Heavy Metals
  • Effluents
  • Powders
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• Reduction of vehicle exhaust emissions from diesel engines using the whale concept filter

  Pilusa, T. J., Mollagee, M. M. & Muzenda, E., Oct 2012, In: Aerosol and Air Quality Research. 12, 5, p. 994-1006 13 p.

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

  • exhaust emission
  • diesel engine
  • traffic emission
  • whale
  • Diesel engines
  37 Citations (Scopus)

• Reliability evaluation of Kainji hydroelectric power station in Nigeria

  Zungeru, A. M., Araoye, A. B., Garegy, B. B., Garba, A. J. & Tola, O. J., 2012, In: Journal of Energy Technologies and Policy. 2, 2, p. 15-31 18 p.

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

  Open Access

  • hydroelectric power
  • power plant
  • evaluation
  • station
  • electric power

• Removal of Pb (II) from aqueous solution using hydrotalcite-like nanostructured material

  Setshedi, K., Ren, J., Ochieng, A. & Onyango, M. S., 2012, In: International Journal of Physical Sciences. 7, 1, p. 63-72 B6C66B714519.

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

  Open Access

  • hydrotalcite
  • Nanostructured materials
  • Adsorption
  • aqueous solutions
  • adsorption

• Seasonal and spatial hydrological variability drives aquatic biodiversity in a flood-pulsed, sub-tropical wetland

  Davidson, T. A., MacKay, A. W., Wolski, P., Mazebedi, R., Murray-Hudson, M. & Todd, M., Jun 2012, In: Freshwater Biology. 57, 6, p. 1253-1265 13 p.

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

  • wetlands
  • biodiversity
  • wetland
  • hydroperiod
  • community composition
  43 Citations (Scopus)

• Simultaneous adsorption and biodegradation of synthetic melanoidin

  Onyango, M. S., Ojijo, V. O., Ochieng, A., Kittinya, J. O. & Otieno, F., 2012, In: African Journal of Biotechnology. 11, 22, p. 6083-6090 8 p.

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

  Open Access

  • melanoidin polymers
  • melanoidins
  • Biological Oxygen Demand Analysis
  • Adsorption
  • biodegradation

• Sliding mode simulation and robustness controller

  Ahmed, A. A., Ahmad, R. B., Alobaidi, S. A., Yahya, A., Hassnawi, L. A., Ali, Z. G. & Tahir, H. H., Dec 27 2012, In: Journal of Next Generation Information Technology. 3, 2, p. 19-27 9 p.

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

  • Controllers
  • MATLAB
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Smart prolong fuzzy wireless sensor-actor network for agricultural application

  Sabri, N., Aljunid, S. A., Ahmad, R. B., Malek, M. F., Yahya, A., Kamaruddin, R. & Salim, M. S., Mar 1 2012, In: Journal of Information Science and Engineering. 28, 2, p. 295-316 22 p.

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

  • Agriculture
  • Wireless sensor networks
  • Greenhouses
  • Sensor nodes
  • climate
  18 Citations (Scopus)

• SOLAR PHOTOCATALYTIC DEGRADATION OF MOLASSES AND MAURITIAN BLUE DYE: APPLICATION OF RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY

  Baloyi, J., Valashiya, Z. B. & Ochieng, A., 2012, In: Gauteng Tertiary Institutions’ 5th Water Research Showcase (WRS2012). p. 4-50 47 p.

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

• Spatial Variability of Selected Soil Properties in Relation to Different Land Uses in Northern Kgalagadi (Matsheng), Botswana

  Totolo, O. & Mosweu, S., 2012, In: International Journal of Geosciences. 3, 4, p. 659-663

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

  Open Access

• Spectral approximation for a nonlinear partial differential equation arising in thin film flow of a non-Newtonian fluid

  Akyildiz, F. T., Siginer, D. A. & Kaplan, H., Jan 1 2012, In: Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation. 17, 1, p. 35-44 10 p.

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

  • Thin Film Flow
  • Start-ups
  • Spectral Approximation
  • Porosity
  • Non-Newtonian Fluid

• Spectral approximation for drainage of an Elastico-viscous liquid and error analysis

  Akyildiz, F. T. & Siginer, D. A., Mar 1 2012, In: Numerical Methods for Partial Differential Equations. 28, 2, p. 492-505 14 p.

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

  • Spectral Approximation
  • Drainage
  • Partial differential equations
  • Error Analysis
  • Liquid

• Strong convergence of an iterative method for pseudo-contractive and monotone mappings

  Zegeye, H. & Shahzad, N., Sep 1 2012, In: Journal of Global Optimization. 54, 1, p. 173-184 12 p.

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

  • Pseudocontractive Mapping
  • Monotone Mapping
  • Variational Inequality Problem
  • Iterative methods
  • Strong Convergence
  14 Citations (Scopus)

• Strong convergence theorems for a common fixed point of a finite family of pseudocontractive mappings

  Daman, O. A. & Zegeye, H., Oct 29 2012, In: International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences. 2012, 405315.

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

  • Pseudocontractive Mapping
  • Strong Theorems
  • Common Fixed Point
  • Strong Convergence
  • Convergence Theorem
  7 Citations (Scopus)

• Strong convergence theorems for a common point of solution of variational inequality, solutions of equilibrium and fixed point problems

  Zegeye, H., Shahzad, N. & Alghamdi, M. A., Dec 1 2012, In: Fixed Point Theory and Applications. 2012, 119.

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

  • Relatively Nonexpansive Mapping
  • Asymptotically Nonexpansive Mapping
  • Monotone Mapping
  • Uniformly continuous
  • Fixed Point Problem
  9 Citations (Scopus)

• Strong convergence theorems for variational inequality problems and quasi-φ-asymptotically nonexpansive mappings

  Zegeye, H. & Shahzad, N., Sep 1 2012, In: Journal of Global Optimization. 54, 1, p. 101-116 16 p.

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

  • Inverse-strongly Monotone Mapping
  • Asymptotically Nonexpansive Mapping
  • Variational Inequalities
  • Monotone Mapping
  • Variational Inequality Problem
  6 Citations (Scopus)

• Structural characterization of mechanically milled and annealed tungsten powder

  Bolokang, A. S., Phasha, M. J., Maweja, K. & Bhero, S., Jul 1 2012, In: Powder Technology. 225, p. 27-31 5 p.

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

  • Tungsten
  • Saturation magnetization
  • Powders
  • Characterization (materials science)
  • Nanocrystalline powders
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Students' perspective on the attainment of graduate attributes through a design project

  Moalosi, R., Tunde Oladiran, M. & Uziak, J., 2012, In: Global Journal of Engineering Education. 14, 1, p. 40-46 7 p.

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

  • Teaching
  • Students
  • graduate
  • Curricula
  • Product design
  14 Citations (Scopus)

• Study of ballooning of a completely voided pressure tube of Indian PHWR under heat up condition

  Nandan, G., Majumdar, P., Sahoo, P. K., Kumar, R., Chatterjee, B., Mukhopadhyay, D. & Lele, H. G., 2012, In: Nuclear Engineering and Design. 243, p. 301-310 10 p.

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

  Open Access

  • tubes
  • heat
  • Hot Temperature
  • loss of coolant
  • accidents
  15 Citations (Scopus)

• Study of crystallization kinetics and structural relaxation behavior in phase separated Ag ₃₃Ge ₁₇Se ₅₀ glassy alloys

  Kumar, P., Yannopoulos, S. N., Sathiaraj, T. S. & Thangaraj, R., Jul 16 2012, In: Materials Chemistry and Physics. 135, 1, p. 68-72 5 p.

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

  • Structural relaxation
  • Crystallization kinetics
  • Crystallization
  • crystallization
  • kinetics
  9 Citations (Scopus)

• Suitability of Nigerian rocks as refractory materials for monolithic furnace lining

  Osoba, L. O. & Afolabi, A. S., May 1 2012, In: Particulate Science and Technology. 30, 3, p. 209-219 11 p.

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

  • Furnace linings
  • Refractory materials
  • Rocks
  • Ovens
  • Electric Conductivity

• Survival analysis of timing of first marriage among women of reproductive age in Nigeria: regional differences.

  Adebowale, S. A., Fagbamigbe, F. A., Okareh, T. O. & Lawal, G. O., Dec 1 2012, In: African journal of reproductive health. 16, 4, p. 95-107 13 p.

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

  • Marriage
  • Nigeria
  • Survival Analysis
  • Education
  • Coitus
  13 Citations (Scopus)

• Survival probability and predictors for woman experience childhood death in Nigeria: Analysis of north-south differentials

  Adebowale, A. S., Yusuf, B. O. & Fagbamigbe, A. F., Jun 14 2012, In: BMC Public Health. 12, 1, 430.

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

  • Nigeria
  • Survival
  • Mortality
  • Life Tables
  • brass
  22 Citations (Scopus)

• Synthesis of N-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methyleneamines and 3,3-diaryl-4-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)azetidin-2-ones as potential antileishmanial agents

  Singh, G. S., Al-Kahraman, Y. M. S. A., Mpadi, D. & Yasinzai, M., Sep 1 2012, In: Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 22, 17, p. 5704-5706 3 p.

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

  • Cycloaddition
  • ketene
  • Cycloaddition Reaction
  • Imines
  • Leishmania major
  18 Citations (Scopus)

• SYNTHESIS OF ZEOLITE FROM COAL FLY ASH (CFA) AND ADSORPTION OF COPPER AND CHROMIUM

  Seadira, T., Motale, I. & Ochieng, A., 2012

  Research output: Other contribution

• Synthesis of β-and β,β-substituted Morita-Baylis-Hillman adducts using a two-step protocol

  MaGee, D. I., Ratshonka, S., McConaghy, J. & Hood, M., May 1 2012, In: Canadian Journal of Chemistry. 90, 5, p. 450-463 14 p.

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

  • ytterbium(III) triflate
  • Esters
  • Stereoselectivity
  • Condensation reactions
  • Aldehydes
  7 Citations (Scopus)

• Synthesis of β- and β, β-substituted Morita-Baylis-Hilmann Adducts Using a Two-Step Protocol

  Ratshonka, S., MaGee, D. I., McConaghy, J. & Hood, M., 2012, In: Canadian Journal of Chemistry.

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

• Systematic investigation of residual strains associated with WC-Co coatings thermal sprayed onto metal substrates

  Venter, A. M., Pirling, T., Buslaps, T., Oladijo, O. P., Steuwer, A., Ntsoane, T. P., Cornish, L. A. & Sacks, N., May 25 2012, In: Surface and Coatings Technology. 206, 19-20, p. 4011-4020 10 p.

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

  • grit
  • coating
  • Metals
  • Coatings
  • Substrates
  6 Citations (Scopus)

• Tantalum carbide as a novel support material for anode electrocatalysts in polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolysers

  Polonský, J., Petrushina, I. M., Christensen, E., Bouzek, K., Prag, C. B., Andersen, J. E. T. & Bjerrum, N. J., Feb 1 2012, In: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 37, 3, p. 2173-2181 9 p.

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

  • Tantalum carbide
  • tantalum carbides
  • Electrocatalysts
  • electrocatalysts
  • Catalyst supports
  57 Citations (Scopus)

• Tensile and Thermal Properties of Polycarbonate-Coated Tamarind Fruit Fibers

  Maheswari, C. U., Reddy, K. O., Muzenda, E. & Rajulu, A. V., Jan 1 2012, In: International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization. 17, 8, p. 578-589 12 p.

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

  • polycarbonate
  • Polycarbonates
  • Fruits
  • Tensile properties
  • Thermodynamic properties
  14 Citations (Scopus)

• Termite-hill: Performance optimized swarm intelligence based routing algorithm for wireless sensor networks

  Zungeru, A. M., Ang, L. M. & Seng, K. P., Nov 1 2012, In: Journal of Network and Computer Applications. 35, 6, p. 1901-1917 17 p.

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

  • Swarm intelligence
  • Routing algorithms
  • Wireless sensor networks
  • Sensor nodes
  • Sensor networks
  40 Citations (Scopus)

• Termite-hill: Routing towards a mobile sink for improving network lifetime in Wireless Sensor Networks

  Zungeru, A. M., Ang, L. M. & Seng, K. P., Apr 26 2012, Proceedings - 3rd International Conference on Intelligent Systems Modelling and Simulation, ISMS 2012. p. 622-627 6 p. 6169774

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

  • Network Lifetime
  • Wireless Sensor Networks
  • Routing
  • Routing algorithms
  • Wireless sensor networks
  15 Citations (Scopus)

• Termite-hill: From Natural to Artificial Termites in Sensor Networks

  Zungeru, A. M., Ang, L. M. & Seng, K. P., 2012, In: International Journal of Swarm Intelligence Research (IJSIR). 3, 4, 26 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Sensor networks
  • Routing algorithms
  • Evolutionary algorithms
  • Energy utilization
  • Engineers

• The "Continental Intercalaire" of southern Tunisia: Stratigraphy, paleontology, and paleoecology

  Fanti, F., Contessi, M. & Franchi, F., Sep 21 2012, In: Journal of African Earth Sciences. 73-74, p. 1-23 23 p.

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

  • paleontology
  • paleoecology
  • vertebrate
  • stratigraphy
  • dinosaur
  30 Citations (Scopus)

• The development and application of incremental sheet forming in bio-medical industries

  Oladele, S. K. & Samuel, A. A., Dec 1 2012, Materials Science and Technology Conference and Exhibition 2012, MS and T 2012. Vol. 2. p. 1540-1547 8 p.

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

  • Caustics
  • Biocompatibility
  • Orthopedics
  • Titanium
  • Automotive industry

• The dynamics of plug zones in elasto-plastic flows in unsteady flow in circular tubes

  Letelier, M. F., Siginer, D. A., Ahumada, J. L. & Stockle, J. S., Dec 1 2012, ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2012. PARTS A, B, C, D ed. Vol. 7. p. 1023-1028 6 p.

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

  • Unsteady flow
  • Plastic flow
  • Fluids
  • Plastics

• The dynamics of the bulge dominated galaxy NGC 7814 in MOND

  Angus, G. W., Van Der Heyden, K. J. & Diaferio, A., 2012, In: Astronomy and Astrophysics. 543, A76.

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

  • galaxies
  • curves
  • mass to light ratios
  • mass distribution
  • distribution
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• The effect of valve control on a motor vehicle engine performance

  Zibani, I., Chuma, J. & Marumo, R. R., 2012, Proceedings of the IASTED African Conference on Modelling and Simulation, AfricaMS 2012. p. 140-147 8 p.

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

  • Camshafts
  • Engine
  • Timing
  • Pistons
  • Engines

• The involvement of ethylene in programmed cell death and climacteric-like behaviour during the remodelling of lace plant (aponogeton madagascariensis) leaves

  Dauphinee, A. N., Wright, H., Rantong, G. & Gunawardena, A. H. L. A. N., Dec 18 2012, In: Botany. 90, 12, p. 1237-1244 8 p.

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

  • Aponogeton madagascariensis
  • programmed cell death
  • ethylene
  • aminoethoxyvinylglycine
  • cell
  18 Citations (Scopus)

• The method of alternating resolvents revisited

  Boikanyo, O. A. & Moroşanu, G., Nov 1 2012, In: Numerical Functional Analysis and Optimization. 33, 11, p. 1280-1287 8 p.

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

  • Resolvent
  • Control Parameter
  • Strong Convergence
  • Convergence Results
  • Generalization
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• The principle of pooled calibrations and outlier retainment elucidates optimum performance of ion chromatography

  Andersen, J. E. T., Mikolajczak, M., Wojtachnio-Zawada, K. O. & Nicolajsen, H. V., Nov 1 2012, In: Journal of Chromatography B: Analytical Technologies in the Biomedical and Life Sciences. 908, p. 122-127 6 p.

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

  • Ion chromatography
  • Calibration
  • Chromatography
  • Uncertainty
  • Ions
  6 Citations (Scopus)

• Thermodynamic and density functional theory investigation of sulphathiazole as green corrosion inhibitor at mild steel/Hydrochloric acid interface

  Obot, I. B., Ebenso, E. E., Akpan, I. A., Gasem, Z. M. & Afolabi, A. S., Mar 1 2012, In: International Journal of Electrochemical Science. 7, 3, p. 1978-1996 19 p.

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

  • Density functional theory
  • Hydrochloric acid
  • Hydrochloric Acid
  • Corrosion inhibitors
  • Adsorption
  19 Citations (Scopus)

• The socio-economic impacts of climate change on water resources in South Africa

  Juana, J. S., Mangadi, K. T. & Strzepek, K. M., May 1 2012, In: Water International. 37, 3, p. 265-278 14 p.

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

  • socioeconomic impact
  • household
  • water resource
  • Africa
  • food consumption
  5 Citations (Scopus)