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• 2011

  The effect of bentonite on AFB1, AFB2, AFG2 and T-2 mycotoxins decomposition in sunflower oil under the irradiation of ultraviolet light

  Sándor, G. & Agachi, P. Ş., 2011, In: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai Chemia. 1, p. 249-259 11 p.

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

  • Bentonite
  • Sunflower Oil
  • Mycotoxins
  • Irradiation
  • Photodegradation
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• The effect of shape factor on the magnetic targeting in the permeable microvessel with two-phase casson fluid model

  Shaw, S. & Murthy, P. V. S. N., Nov 2011, In: Journal of Nanotechnology in Engineering and Medicine. 2, 4, 041003.

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

  • Microvessels
  • Tumors
  • Nanoparticles
  • Fluids
  • Blood
  6 Citations (Scopus)

• The feeding value of four cowpewa hay cultivare and effect of their supplementation on intake and digestibility of buffalo grass hay fed to pedi goats

  Ravhuhali, K. E., Ng'ambi, J. W., Norris, D. & Ayodele, V. I., Aug 15 2011, In: Asian Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances. 6, 9, p. 909-922 14 p.

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

  • Vigna
  • Buffaloes
  • grass hay
  • Poaceae
  • Goats
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• The modified Newtonian dynamics Fundamental Plane

  Cardone, V. F., Angus, G., Diaferio, A., Tortora, C. & Molinaro, R., Apr 2011, In: Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 412, 4, p. 2617-2630 14 p.

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

  • luminosity
  • tilt
  • anisotropy
  • galaxies
  • dark matter
  20 Citations (Scopus)

• The morphology of the expanding ejecta of V2491 Cygni (2008 N.2)

  Ribeiro, V. A. R. M., Darnley, M. J., Bode, M. F., Munari, U., Harman, D. J., Steele, I. A. & Meaburn, J., Apr 1 2011, In: Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 412, 3, p. 1701-1709 9 p.

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

  • ejecta
  • inclination
  • outburst
  • rings
  • novae
  27 Citations (Scopus)

• The Nagercoil charnockite: A magnesian, calcic to calc-alkalic granitoid dehydrated during a granulite-facies metamorphic event

  Rajesh, H. M., Santosh, M. & Yoshikura, S., Feb 1 2011, In: Journal of Petrology. 52, 2, p. 375-400 26 p., egq084.

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

  • Garnets
  • charnockite
  • massifs
  • granulite facies
  • garnets
  47 Citations (Scopus)

• Thermal and compositional defects in chemical spray pyrolysed indium selenide (In₂Se₃) thin films: Effects on film properties

  Muiva, C. M., Sathiaraj, S. T. & Mwabora, J. M., Oct 1 2011, In: Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials. 13, 10, p. 1240-1245 6 p.

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

  • indium triselenide
  • Indium
  • indium selenides
  • sprayers
  • Thin films
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• The sequestration of heavy metals contaminating the wonderfonteinspruit catchment area using natural zeolite

  Diale, P. P., Mkhize, S. S. L., Muzenda, E. & Zimba, J., Feb 2011, In: World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology. 50, p. 196-202 7 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Catchments
  • Heavy metals
  • Zeolites
  • Adsorption
  • Pollution
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• The synthesis of proton conducting membranes from polystyrene butadiene rubber for fuel cell application: The effect of sulphonating agents on the membrane characteristics

  Abdulkareem, A. S., Idibie, C. A., Afolabi, A. S., Pienaar, H. C. V., Iyuke, S. E. & Van Dyk, L., Nov 10 2011, In: Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects. 34, 1, p. 29-42 14 p.

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

  • Protons
  • Butadiene
  • Polystyrenes
  • Rubber
  • Fuel cells

• The tropical African mercury anomaly: Lower than expected mercury concentrations in fish and human hair

  Black, F. J., Bokhutlo, T., Somoxa, A., Maethamako, M., Modisaemang, O., Kemosedile, T., Cobb-Adams, C., Mosepele, K. & Chimbari, M., Apr 15 2011, In: Science of the Total Environment. 409, 10, p. 1967-1975 9 p.

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

  • Mercury
  • Fish
  • hair
  • mercury
  • anomaly
  31 Citations (Scopus)

• Time-dependent density functional theory for driven lattice gas systems with interactions

  Dierl, M., Maass, P. & Einax, M., 2011, In: EPL (Europhysics Letters). 93, 5

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

  18 Citations (Scopus)

• Towards an Automated Research Scientist at the University of Botswana

  Anderson, G., Masizana-Katongo, A. & Mpoeleng, D., 2011, In: International Journal of Energy Systems, Computers and Control . 2, 1, p. 1-10

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

• Towards smart wireless sensor actor networks: Design factors and applications

  Sabri, N., Aljunid, S. A., Ahmad, R. B., Malik, M. F., Yahya, A., Kamaruddin, R. & Salim, M. S., Dec 1 2011, 2011 IEEE Symposium on Industrial Electronics and Applications, ISIEA 2011. p. 704-708 5 p. 6108808

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

  • Wireless sensor networks
  • Monitoring
  • Network performance
  • Ad hoc networks
  • Sensor nodes
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• Treating High Nitrate Groundwater Using Surfactant Modified Zeolite in Fixed Bed Column

  Masukume, M., Eskandarpour, A., Onyango, M. S., Ochieng, A. & Otieno, F., 2011, In: Separation Science and Technology. 46, 7, p. 1131-1137

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

  Open Access

  • Zeolites
  • Nitrates
  • Groundwater
  • Surface active agents
  • Surface-Active Agents
  14 Citations (Scopus)

• Tylosema esculentum extractives and their bioactivity

  Mazimba, O., Majinda, R. R. T., Modibedi, C., Masesane, I. B., Cencič, A. & Chingwaru, W., 2011, In: Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry. 19, 17, p. 5225-5230 6 p.

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

  • kaempferol
  • Bioactivity
  • griffonilide
  • griffonin
  • Caco-2 Cells
  13 Citations (Scopus)

• Using dwarf satellite proper motions to determine their origin

  Angus, G. W., Diaferio, A. & Kroupa, P., Sep 2011, In: Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 416, 2, p. 1401-1409 9 p.

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

  • proper motion
  • dwarf galaxies
  • friction
  • galaxies
  • satellite orbits
  26 Citations (Scopus)

• Utilizing a compositional system knowledge framework for ontology evaluation: A case study on BioSTORM

  Hlomani, H., Gillespie, M. G., Kotowski, D. & Stacey, D. A., Dec 1 2011, KEOD 2011 - Proceedings of the International Conference on Knowledge Engineering and Ontology Development. p. 167-175 9 p.

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

  • Ontology
  • Legacy systems
  • Service oriented architecture (SOA)
  • Web services

• Voluntary feed intake and nutrient composition in chickens

  Mbajiorgu, C. A., Ng'ambi, J. W. & Norris, D. D., Jan 1 2011, In: Asian Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances. 6, 1, p. 20-28 9 p.

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

  • voluntary intake
  • Chickens
  • nutrient content
  • Nutrients
  • feed intake
  15 Citations (Scopus)

• Wave propagation of coupled modes in the DNA double helix

  Tabi, C. B., Ekobena Fouda, H. P., Mohamadou, A. & Kofané, T. C., Jan 1 2011, In: Physica Scripta. 83, 3, 035802.

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

  • Transcription
  • Helix
  • Replication
  • Wave Propagation
  • Excitation
  12 Citations (Scopus)

• Western Canadian coal production optimization and risks characterization

  Frimpong, S., Suglo, R. S. & Adadzie, E., Sep 12 2011, SME Annual Meeting and Exhibit and CMA 113th National Western Mining Conference 2011. p. 525-531 7 p.

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

  • coal production
  • Coal
  • haulage
  • coal
  • Profitability

• Wireless sensor actor network based on fuzzy inference system for greenhouse climate control

  Sabri, N., Aljunid, S. A., Ahmad, B., Yahya, A., Kamaruddin, R. & Salim, M. S., Sep 21 2011, In: Journal of Applied Sciences. 11, 17, p. 3104-3116 13 p.

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

  • Climate control
  • Greenhouses
  • Fuzzy inference
  • Wireless sensor networks
  • Swelling
  19 Citations (Scopus)

• Wireless sensor actor networks

  Sabri, N., Aljunid, S. A., Ahmad, R. B., Malik, M. F., Yahya, A., Kamaruddin, R. & Salim, M. S., Dec 21 2011, ISWTA 2011 - 2011 IEEE Symposium on Wireless Technology and Applications. p. 90-95 6 p. 6089387

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

  • Agriculture
  • Wireless sensor networks
  • Crops
  • Monitoring
  • Mentoring
  7 Citations (Scopus)
• 2010

  . Environmental Pollutants in some selected areas in Botswana: Gaborone, Morupule and Selebi-Phikwe

  Totolo, O., 2010, In: International Journal of Applied Environmental Sciences.

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

• ACCURACY PERFORMANCE OF ELORAN FOR MARITIME APPLICATIONS

  Safar, J., Lebekwe, K. C. & Williams, P., 2010, In: Annual of Navigation. 16, p. 109-121

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

  • navigation
  • Loran-C
  • station
  • noise level
  • harbor

• Acid-Base Transesterification of Oil with High Free Fatty Acid Content

  Kumar, A., Valoyi, R., Ochieng, A. & Onyango, M. S., 2010, In: Journal of Biofuels. 1, 1, p. 7-14 8 p.

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

  • Biofuels
  • Transesterification
  • Nonesterified Fatty Acids
  • Oils
  • Acids

• A Conceptual poverty mapping data model

  Akinyemi, F., Jul 1 2010, In: Transactions in GIS. 14, SUPPL. 1, p. 85-100 16 p.

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

  • poverty
  • spatial data
  • social problem
  • standardization
  • GIS
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Aerosol measurements over south Africa using satellite, sun-photometer and lidar

  Sivakumar, V., Tesfaye, M., Alemu, W., Sharma, A., Bollig, C. & Mengistu, G., Jan 1 2010, Advances in Geosciences: Volume 16: Atmospheric Science (AS). World Scientific Publishing Co., p. 253-262 10 p.

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

  • photometer
  • lidar
  • Africa
  • aerosol
  • SAGE
  14 Citations (Scopus)

• A hybrid approximation method for equilibrium, variational inequality and fixed point problems

  Zegeye, H. & Shahzad, N., Nov 1 2010, In: Nonlinear Analysis: Hybrid Systems. 4, 4, p. 619-630 12 p.

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

  • Banach spaces
  • Hybrid Method
  • Fixed Point Problem
  • Approximation Methods
  • Mathematical operators
  26 Citations (Scopus)

• A hybrid iteration scheme for equilibrium problems, variational inequality problems and common fixed point problems in Banach spaces

  Zegeye, H., Feb 1 2010, In: Nonlinear Analysis, Theory, Methods and Applications. 72, 3-4, p. 2136-2146 11 p.

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

  • Banach spaces
  • Iteration Scheme
  • Fixed Point Problem
  • Variational Inequality Problem
  • Equilibrium Problem
  22 Citations (Scopus)

• A lower limit on the dark particle mass from dSphs

  Angus, G. W., 2010, In: Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics. 2010, 3, 026.

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

  • particle mass
  • neutrinos
  • radii
  • dwarf galaxies
  • halos
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• A Multistage sulphidisation flotation procedure for a low grade malachite copper ore

  Phetla, T. P. & Muzenda, E., Sep 1 2010, In: World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology. 70, p. 255-261 7 p.

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

  • Flotation
  • Ores
  • Copper
  • Recovery
  • Mineralogy
  9 Citations (Scopus)

• Analysis of persistence soil nutrient status in abandoned cattle kraals in a semi arid area in Botswana

  Kizza, S., Totolo, O., Perkins, J. & Areola, O., Dec 4 2010, In: Scientific Research and Essays. 5, 23, p. 3613-3622 10 p.

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

  • Botswana
  • cattle
  • nutrients
  • Nutrients
  • Soil
  7 Citations (Scopus)

• Analytical and numerical results for the Swift-Hohenberg equation

  Talay Akyildiz, F., Siginer, D. A., Vajravelu, K. & Van Gorder, R. A., Mar 1 2010, In: Applied Mathematics and Computation. 216, 1, p. 221-226 6 p.

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

  • Swift-Hohenberg Equation
  • Shear thinning
  • Shear Thinning
  • Numerical Results
  • Shear stress
  15 Citations (Scopus)

• A new fluorogenic calix[4]arene N-dansylcarboxamide in the cone conformation for selective optical recognition of mercury(II)

  Dinake, P., Prokhorova, P. E., Talanov, V. S., Talanova, R. J. & Talanova, G. G., Jan 1 2010, In: Tetrahedron Letters. 51, 38, p. 5016-5019 4 p.

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

  • calix(4)arene
  • Metal ions
  • Conformations
  • Mercury
  • Acetates
  21 Citations (Scopus)

• An investigation into the effect of water quality on flotation performance

  Muzenda, E., Sep 1 2010, In: World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology. 70, p. 237-241 5 p.

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

  • Flotation
  • Water quality
  • Water
  • Recovery
  • Sewage
  34 Citations (Scopus)

• Anion Exchange Kinetics of Nanodimensional Layered Metal Hydroxides: Use of Isoconversional Analysis

  Majoni, S. & Hossenlopp, J. M., 2010, In: Journal of Physical Chemistry A. 114, 49, p. 12858-12869 12 p.

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

• An overview of low density parity check codes

  Yahya, A., Ghani, F., Badlishah, R. & Malook, R., Jan 1 2010, In: Journal of Applied Sciences. 10, 17, p. 1910-1915 6 p.

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

• An SMS-based healthcare information storage and retrieval system

  Masizana-Katongo, A. N., Anderson, G., Mpoeleng, D., Taukobong, T., Mosweunyane, G., Eyitayo, O. T. & Gopolang, B., 2010, Proceedings of the IASTED African Conference on Health Informatics, AfricaHI 2010. p. 217-222 6 p.

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

  • Multimedia
  • Information Systems
  • Information Storage and Retrieval
  • Delivery of Health Care
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Antibiotic resistance plasmids in wastewater treatment plants and their possible dissemination into the environment

  Rahube, T. O. & Yost, C. K., Dec 29 2010, In: African Journal of Biotechnology. 9, 54, p. 9183-9190 8 p.

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

  • Waste Water
  • wastewater treatment
  • Microbial Drug Resistance
  • antibiotic resistance
  • Plasmids
  29 Citations (Scopus)

• Application of numerical methods in the technology of hydroxyapatite

  Dejeu, V. R., Toader, S., Réka, B. & Agachi, P. Ş., 2010, In: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai Chemia. 4, p. 161-165 5 p.

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

  • Durapatite
  • Splines
  • Numerical methods
  • amorphous calcium phosphate
  • Polynomials

• A proximal point algorithm converging strongly for general errors

  Boikanyo, O. A. & Moroşanu, G., Feb 5 2010, In: Optimization Letters. 4, 4, p. 635-641 7 p.

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

  • Proximal Point Algorithm
  • Regularization Parameter
  • Summability
  • Weak Convergence
  • Strong Convergence
  52 Citations (Scopus)

• Aquatic ecosystem responses to fire and flood size in the Okavango Delta: observations from the seasonal floodplains

  Ramberg, L., Lindholm, M., Hessen, D. O., Murray-Hudson, M., Bonyongo, C., Heinl, M., Masamba, W., VanderPost, C. & Wolski, P., 2010, In: Wetlands Ecology and Management. 18, 5, p. 587-595 9 p.

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

  • ecosystem response
  • aquatic ecosystems
  • floodplains
  • aquatic ecosystem
  • floodplain
  14 Citations (Scopus)

• Artificial neural networks used for investigation of fatty acid content of Romanian sunflower oilseeds genotypes

  Brǎtfǎlean, D., Cristea, V. M. & Agachi, P. Ş., Oct 8 2010, In: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai Chemia. 2, 2, p. 245-254 10 p.

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

  • Oilseeds
  • Oleic Acid
  • Unsaturated Fatty Acids
  • Fatty Acids
  • Neural networks

• Assessment of pollutant transport and river water quality using mathematical models

  Ani, E. C., Hutchins, M. G., Kraslawski, A. & Agachi, P. S., Apr 1 2010, In: Revue Roumaine de Chimie. 55, 4, p. 285-291 7 p.

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

  • Water quality
  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Rivers
  • Mathematical models
  • ammonium nitrate
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• Assessment of solar-coal hybrid electricity power generating systems

  Oladiran, M. T., Kiravu, C. & Plumb, O. A., Dec 1 2010, Proceedings of the 3rd IASTED African Conference on Power and Energy Systems, AfricaPES 2010. p. 74-82 9 p.

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

  • electricity
  • coal
  • Coal
  • Electricity
  • Botswana

• A STUDY OF SECURITY CHALLENGES IN WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS

  Selvaraj, R., Rajendra, S. & Kuthadi, V. M., 2010, In: JATIT. 20, 1, p. 39-45

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

  9 Citations (Scopus)

• A study of the variables in the optimisation of a platinum precipitation process

  Phetla, T., Muzenda, E. & Belaid, M., Sep 1 2010, In: World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology. 70, p. 248-254 7 p.

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

  • Platinum
  • Rhodium
  • Ruthenium
  • Iridium
  • Effluents
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• A two-sex model for the influence of heavy alcohol consumption on the spread of HIV/AIDS

  Thomas, G. & Lungu, E. M., Oct 1 2010, In: Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering. 7, 4, p. 871-904 34 p.

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

  • Africa
  • Alcohol
  • alcohol drinking
  • Alcohols
  • Alcohol Drinking
  7 Citations (Scopus)

• Ballooning of pressure tube under LOCA in an Indian pressurised heavy water reactor

  Kumar, R., Nandan, G., Sahoo, P. K., Chatterjee, B., Mukhopadhyay, D. & Lele, H. G., 2010, p. 317-323. 7 p.

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

  • Heavy water reactors
  • Loss of coolant accidents
  • Temperature
  • Heating
  • Heat generation
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Batch fermentation process: Modelling and direct sensitivity analysis

  Sipos, A., Agachi, P., Meyer, X. & Strehaiano, P., Jun 1 2010, In: Acta Alimentaria. 39, 2, p. 222-233 12 p.

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

  • Nonlinear Dynamics
  • nonlinear models
  • batch fermentation
  • Fermentation
  • alcoholic fermentation
  2 Citations (Scopus)