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  Fly ash and coal char reactivity from Thermo-gravimetric (TGA) experiments

  Kelebopile, L., Sun, R. & Liao, J., Jun 1 2011, In: Fuel Processing Technology. 92, 6, p. 1178-1186 9 p.

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

  • Coal Ash
  • Coal
  • Fly ash
  • Carbon
  • Pyrolysis
  45 Citations (Scopus)

• Food preference and foraging activity of ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in South African vineyards: recommendations for low toxicity baits field applications

  Nyamukondiwa, C. & Addison, P., 2011, In: African Entomology.

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

• Four parameter proximal point algorithms

  Boikanyo, O. A. & Moroşanu, G., Jan 15 2011, In: Nonlinear Analysis, Theory, Methods and Applications. 74, 2, p. 544-555 12 p.

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

  • Proximal Point Algorithm
  • Strong Convergence
  • Distinct
  • Regularization Method
  • Weak Convergence
  29 Citations (Scopus)

• Fully developed laminar slip and no-slip flow in rough microtubes

  Akyildiz, F. T. & Siginer, D. A., Aug 1 2011, In: Zeitschrift fur Angewandte Mathematik und Physik. 62, 4, p. 741-748 8 p.

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

  • Slip Flow
  • slip flow
  • Slip
  • Rough
  • slip
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Fuzzy inference systems-based approaches in geotechnical engineering- a review

  Adoko, A. C. & Wu, L., Sep 5 2011, In: Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering. 16 M, p. 1543-1558 16 p.

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

  • Geotechnical engineering
  • geotechnical engineering
  • Fuzzy inference
  • Fuzzy set theory
  • Rocks
  17 Citations (Scopus)

• Gender variation in self-reported likelihood of HIV infection in comparison with HIV test results in rural and urban Nigeria

  Fagbamigbe, A. F., Akinyemi, J. O., Adedokun, B. O. & Bamgboye, E. A., Dec 21 2011, In: AIDS Research and Therapy. 8, 44.

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

  • Nigeria
  • HIV Infections
  • HIV
  • Urban Population
  • Rural Population
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• Genetic parameter estimates for live animal ultrasound measures of carcass traits in South African Angus cattle

  Seroba, M. M., Maiwashe, A., Nephawe, K. A. & Norris, D., 2011, In: South African Journal of Animal Sciences. 41, 3, p. 243-249 7 p.

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

  • Angus
  • ribs
  • carcass characteristics
  • fat thickness
  • intramuscular fat
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Graetz problem in ducts of circular and some non-circular cross-sections with viscoelastic fluids

  Abdelkader, F., Khezzar, L., Siginer, D. A. & Nemouchi, Z., Dec 1 2011, ASME 2011 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2011. PARTS A AND B ed. Vol. 6. p. 149-154 6 p.

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

  • Ducts
  • Fluids
  • Elasticity
  • Heat transfer coefficients
  • Heat transfer

• Ground-based FTIR spectrometer observation of nitrous oxide and its validation over addis ababa, Ethiopia

  Takele, S., Mengistu, G., Blumenstock, T. & Hase, F., 2011, Fourier Transform Spectroscopy, FTS 2011. Optical Society of America (OSA), (Optics InfoBase Conference Papers).

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Infrared spectrometers
  • nitrous oxides
  • infrared spectrometers
  • Fourier transforms

• Health-related physical fitness among rural primary school children in Tshannda, South Africa

  Amusa, L. O., Goon, D. T., Amey, A. K. & Toriola, A. L., Oct 7 2011, In: Scientific Research and Essays. 6, 22, p. 4665-4680 16 p.

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

  • physical fitness
  • Republic of South Africa
  • elementary schools
  • school children
  • Physical Fitness
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Heat Engines: A Simple Model for the Performance Analysis

  Einax, M., Dierl, M. & Nitzan, A., 2011, In: Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 115, 43, p. 21396-21401 6 p.

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

• Heat transfer of non-newtonian dilatant power law fluids in square and rectangular cavities

  Vinogradov, I., Khezzar, L. & Siginer, D., Dec 1 2011, In: Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics. 4, 2, p. 37-42 6 p.

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

  • heat transfer
  • Heat transfer
  • Fluids
  • cavities
  • fluids
  18 Citations (Scopus)

• Heterojunction organic photovoltaic cells as molecular heat engines: A simple model for the performance analysis

  Einax, M., Dierl, M. & Nitzan, A., 2011, In: Journal of Physical Chemistry. 115, 43, p. 21396-21401 6 p.

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

  28 Citations (Scopus)

• High energy-resolution zero-degree facility for light-ion scattering and reactions at iThemba LABS

  Neveling, R., Fujita, H., Smit, F. D., Adachi, T., Berg, G. P. A., Buthelezi, E. Z., Carter, J., Conradie, J. L., Couder, M., Fearick, R. W., Förtsch, S. V., Fourie, D. T., Fujita, Y., Görres, J., Hatanaka, K., Jingo, M., Krumbholz, A. M., Kureba, C. O., Mira, J. P., Murray, S. H. T. & 10 others, Von Neumann-Cosel, P., Obrien, S., Papka, P., Poltoratska, I., Richter, A., Sideras-Haddad, E., Swartz, J. A., Tamii, A., Usman, I. T. & Van Zyl, J. J., Oct 21 2011, In: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. 654, 1, p. 29-39 11 p.

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

  • light ions
  • ion scattering
  • Full width at half maximum
  • Scattering
  • Ions
  47 Citations (Scopus)

• High-performance differential pressure monitoring devices using pulsating sensors for a sodium-cooled fast breeder reactor

  Praveen, K., Rajiniganth, M. P., Arun, A. D., Ananthanarayanan, R., Malathi, N., Sahoo, P. & Murali, N., 2011, In: Nuclear Technology. 176, 1, p. 127-137 11 p.

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

  • breeder reactors
  • Breeder reactors
  • Sodium
  • sodium
  • sensors
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• I^-(CH₃I)₂ photoexcitation: The influence of dipole bound states on detachment and fragmentation

  Van Duzor, M., Mbaiwa, F., Lasinski, J., Holtgrewe, N. & Mabbs, R., Jun 7 2011, In: Journal of Chemical Physics. 134, 21, 214301.

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

  • Photoexcitation
  • Photoelectrons
  • Angular distribution
  • photoexcitation
  • detachment
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Identification of pollution sources in the Romanian Somes River using graphical analysis of concentration profiles

  Ani, E. C., Avramenko, Y., Kraslawski, A. & Agachi, P. S., Sep 2011, In: Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering. 6, 5, p. 801-812 12 p.

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

  • source of pollution
  • Rivers
  • Pollution
  • river
  • Environmental Pollutants
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Incorporation of Ni(II)-dimethylglyoxime ion-imprinted polymer into electrospun polysulphone nanofibre for the determination of Ni(II) ions from aqueous samples

  Rammika, M., Darko, G. & Torto, N., Jan 1 2011, In: Water SA. 37, 4, p. 539-546 8 p.

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

  • dimethylglyoxime
  • polysulfone P 1700
  • Nanofibers
  • Polymers
  • incorporation
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• Inexact Halpern-type proximal point algorithm

  Boikanyo, O. A. & Moroşanu, G., Sep 1 2011, In: Journal of Global Optimization. 51, 1, p. 11-26 16 p.

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

  • Hilbert Space
  • Hilbert spaces
  • Convergence Rate
  • Proximal Point Algorithm
  • Mathematical operators
  24 Citations (Scopus)

• Influence of corrosion crack patterns on the rate of crack widening of RC beams

  Malumbela, G., Moyo, P. & Alexander, M., May 1 2011, In: Construction and Building Materials. 25, 5, p. 2540-2553 14 p.

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

  • Corrosion
  • Cracks
  • Steel
  • Steel corrosion
  • Bearing capacity
  13 Citations (Scopus)

• Influence of temperature and heating rate on biomass pyrolysis in a fixed-bed reactor

  Goia, V., Cormoş, C. C. & Agachi, P. Ş., Dec 2 2011, In: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai Chemia. 2, p. 49-56 8 p.

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

  • Heating rate
  • Pyrolysis
  • Temperature
  • Sawdust
  • Straw
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Interaction of pacemakers as generating mechanism of atrial fibrillation

  Lenk, C., Einax, M., Seemann, G. & Maass, P., 2011, p. 229-232. 4 p.

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

  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Interplay of Viscoelasticity and Inertia: Heat Transfer Asymptote in Laminar Tube Flow with Constant Boundary Heat Flux

  Dennis, S. & Letelier, M. F., 2011.

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

• Intramolecular vibrations and noise effects on pattern formation in a molecular helix

  Ekobena Fouda, H. P., Tabi, C. B., Mohamadou, A. & Kofané, T. C., Sep 21 2011, In: Journal of physics. Condensed matter : an Institute of Physics journal. 23, 37, 375104.

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

  • helices
  • vibration
  • Excitons
  • Phonons
  • Modulation
  17 Citations (Scopus)

• Investigation of initial peroxide index value influence on AFB1, AFB2, AFG2 and T-2 mycotoxins decomposition in sunflower oil

  Agachi, P. Ş. & Sándor, G., 2011, In: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai Chemia. 1, p. 229-241 13 p.

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

  • Sunflower Oil
  • Mycotoxins
  • Peroxides
  • Decomposition
  • Photodegradation

• Isothermal tube flow of non-linear viscoelastic fluids. Part II: Transversal field

  Siginer, D. A., Jun 1 2011, In: International Journal of Engineering Science. 49, 6, p. 443-465 23 p.

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

  • Pipe flow
  • Secondary flow
  • Fluids
  • Drag reduction
  • Industrial applications
  9 Citations (Scopus)

• Kinetics study of ammonia removal from synthetic waste water

  Muzenda, E., Kabuba, J. & Mollagee, F. N. M., Jul 1 2011, In: World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology. 79, p. 1-4 4 p.

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

  • Hydrochloric acid
  • Potassium
  • Isotherms
  • Zeolites
  • Fluorescence

• Laminar flow of non-linear viscoelastic fluids in straight tubes of arbitrary contour

  Siginer, D. A. & Letelier, M. F., Apr 1 2011, In: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 54, 9-10, p. 2188-2202 15 p.

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

  • Laminar flow
  • laminar flow
  • tubes
  • Fluids
  • fluids
  25 Citations (Scopus)

• Leveraging user knowledge: Design principles for an intuitive user interface for building workflows

  Kotowski, D., Henriques, G., Gillespie, M. G., Hlomani, H. & Stacey, D. A., 2011, KEOD 2011 - Proceedings of the International Conference on Knowledge Engineering and Ontology Development. p. 176-182 7 p.

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

  • User interfaces
  • Ontology
  • Large scale systems
  • Chemical analysis

• Light-Assisted Synthesis of Metal Oxide Heirarchical Structures and Their Catalytic Applications

  King'ondu, C. K., Iyer, A., Njagi, E. C., Opembe, N., Genuino, H., Huang, H., Ristau, R. A. & Suib, S. L., 2011, In: Journal of the American Chemical Society. 133, 12, p. 4186-4189 4 p.

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

• Load-bearing capacity of corroded, patched and FRP-repaired RC beams

  Malumbela, G., Moyo, P. & Alexander, M., Nov 1 2011, In: Magazine of Concrete Research. 63, 11, p. 797-812 16 p.

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

  • Bearing capacity
  • Polymers
  • Reinforced concrete
  • Fibers
  • Repair
  11 Citations (Scopus)

• Logistics tracking: An implementation issue for delivery network

  Shamsuzzoha, A., Addo-Tenkorang, R., Phuong, D. & Helo, P., 2011, PICMET'11 - Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology, Proceedings - Technology Management in the Energy-Smart World. 6017949

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

  • Logistics
  • Industry
  • Data transfer
  • Atmospheric humidity
  • Roaming
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Long-time behavior of small solutions to quasilinear dissipative hyperbolic equations

  Milani, A. & Volkmer, H., Oct 1 2011, In: Applications of Mathematics. 56, 5, p. 425-457 33 p.

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

  • Small Solutions
  • Dissipative Equations
  • Long-time Behavior
  • Hyperbolic Equations
  • Stationary States

• Making electronic prescribing alerts more effective: Scenario-based experimental study in junior doctors

  Scott, G. P. T., Shah, P., Wyatt, J. C., Makubate, B. & Cross, F. W., Nov 17 2011, In: Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association. 18, 6, p. 789-798 10 p.

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

  • Electronic Prescribing
  • Clinical Decision Support Systems
  • Interviews
  • Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
  41 Citations (Scopus)

• Manganese Oxide Octahedral Molecular Sieves (OMS-2) Multiple Framework Substitutions: A New Route to OMS-2 Particle Size and Morphology Control

  King'ondu, C. K., Opembe, N., Chen, C., Ngala, K., Huang, H., Iyer, A., Garces, H. F. & Suib, S. L., 2011, In: Advanced Functional Materials. 21, 2, p. 312-323 12 p.

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

• Marginal productivity analysis of the global sectoral water use

  Juana, J. S. & Narayana, N., Dec 1 2011, In: International Journal of Applied Business and Economic Research. 9, 2, p. 191-209 19 p.

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

  • Water Use
  • Productivity Analysis
  • Marginal Productivity
  • Water Demand
  • Demand Function

• Market efficiency and welfare effects of inter-sectoral water allocation in South Africa

  Juana, J. S., Strzepek, K. M. & Kirsten, J. F., 2011, In: Water Policy. 13, 2, p. 220-231 12 p.

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

  • Water allocation
  • allocation
  • water
  • welfare
  • Africa
  10 Citations (Scopus)

• Mathematical model to identify nitrogen variability in large rivers

  Ani, E. C., Hutchins, M., Kraslawski, A. & Agachi, P. S., Dec 1 2011, In: River Research and Applications. 27, 10, p. 1216-1236 21 p.

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

  • Rivers
  • Nitrogen
  • Nutrients
  • Mathematical models
  • nutrient
  9 Citations (Scopus)

• Measurement study on the end-to-end data transmission in motorways surveillance system using Wireless Ad Hoc Camera Networks (WAHCN)

  Hassnawi, L. A., Ahmad, R. B., Yahya, A., Elshaikh, M., Al-Rawi, A. A. A., Ali, Z. G. & Aljunid, S. A., Dec 1 2011, Proceedings - 2nd International Conference on Engineering and Industries, ICEI 2011. p. 26-30 5 p. 6218522

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

  • Data communication systems
  • Cameras
  • Information services
  • Quality of service
  • Communication
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Microstructure and wear behaviour of Al/TiB 2 metal matrix composite

  Popoola, A. P., Pityana, S. & Ogunmuyiwa, E., 2011, Laser and Plasma Applications in Materials Science, LAPAMS 2010. Vol. 227. p. 23-26 4 p. (Advanced Materials Research; vol. 227).

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

  • Wear resistance
  • Wear of materials
  • Microstructure
  • Microhardness
  • Metals
  10 Citations (Scopus)

• Milk production of three exotic dairy goat genotypes in limpopo province, South Africa

  Norris, D., Ngambi, J. W., Benyi, K. & Mbajiorgu, C. A., Jan 1 2011, In: Asian Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances. 6, 3, p. 274-281 8 p.

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

  • British Alpine (goat breed)
  • Toggenburg
  • dairy goats
  • Goats
  • South Africa
  13 Citations (Scopus)

• Model for cover cracking of RC beams due to partial surface steel corrosion

  Malumbela, G., Alexander, M. & Moyo, P., Feb 1 2011, In: Construction and Building Materials. 25, 2, p. 987-991 5 p.

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

  • Steel corrosion
  • Reinforced concrete
  • Corrosion
  • Steel
  • Concretes
  41 Citations (Scopus)

• Modelling morbidity related absenteeism among workers in University of Ibadan community, Nigeria: Poisson regression

  Apau, G. S., Fagbamigbe, A. F., Adebowale, S. A. & Bamgboye, E. A., Sep 9 2011, In: International Journal of Physical Sciences. 6, 18, p. 4458-4465 8 p.

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

  • Nigeria
  • sicknesses
  • regression analysis
  • Poisson distribution
  • health

• Modified differential evolution approaches applied in exergoeconomic analysis and optimization of a cogeneration system

  Mariani, V. C., Coelho, L. D. S. & Sahoo, P. K., 2011, In: Expert Systems with Applications. 38, 11, p. 13886-13893 8 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Evolutionary algorithms
  • Costs
  • Economic analysis
  • Iterative methods
  • Program processors
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Modulational instability of two-component peyrard-bishop-dauxois model

  Toko, D., Mohamadou, A., Tabi, C. B. & Kofane, T. C., Sep 1 2011, In: Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience. 8, 9, p. 1776-1783 8 p.

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

  • Modulational Instability
  • Nonlinear equations
  • group velocity
  • Group Velocity
  • nonlinear equations
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• MPC vs. PID. The advanced control solution for an industrial heat integrated fluid catalytic cracking plant

  Iancu, M., Cristea, M. V. & Agachi, P. S., Jun 20 2011, In: Computer Aided Chemical Engineering. 29, p. 518-521 4 p.

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

  • Fluid catalytic cracking
  • Model predictive control
  • Hot Temperature
  • Three term control systems
  • Controllers
  7 Citations (Scopus)

• Multicriterial analysis of post-combustion carbon dioxide capture using alkanolamines

  Padurean, A., Cormos, C. C., Cormos, A. M. & Agachi, P. S., Jul 1 2011, In: International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control. 5, 4, p. 676-685 10 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Alkanolamines
  • Carbon dioxide
  • carbon dioxide
  • combustion
  • energy consumption
  42 Citations (Scopus)

• Near threshold Cl^-·CH₃I photodetachment: Apparent ²P_1/2 channel suppression and enhanced ²P_3/2 channel vibrational excitation

  Van Duzor, M., Mbaiwa, F., Lasinski, J., Dao, D., Holtgrewe, N. & Mabbs, R., May 14 2011, In: Journal of Chemical Physics. 134, 18, 184315.

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

  • photodetachment
  • detachment
  • Anions
  • Photons
  • Photoelectrons
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Near threshold Cl− ·CH3 I photodetachment: Apparent 2 P1/2 channel suppression and enhanced 2 P3/2 channel vibrational exci- tation

  Mbaiwa, F., Van Duzor, M., Lasinski, J., Dao, D., Holtgrewe, N. & Mabbs, R., 2011, In: Journal of Chemical Physics.

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

• Newly developed Quasi-Cyclic low density parity check codes for hard disks record data

  Yahya, A., Ghani, F. & Badlishah Ahmed, R., Jul 2011, In: Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, Rapid Communications. 5, 7, p. 745-750 6 p.

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

  • Hard disk storage