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• 2020

  Optimization of pulp production from groundnut shells using chemical pulping at low temperatures

  Musekiwa, P., Moyo, L. B., Mamvura, T. A., Danha, G., Simate, G. S. & Hlabangana, N., Jun 2020, In: Heliyon. 6, 6, 8 p., e04184.

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

  Open Access

  • Pulp
  • Cellulose
  • Pulp cooking
  • Lignin
  • Temperature
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Optimizing Energy Harvesting System at Seismic Node: A Case of NNNSS Nodes

  Duncan, D., Zungeru, A. M., Mangwala, M., Diarra, B., Chuma, J. & Mtengi, B., 2020, In: International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology. 13, 9, p. 2409-2416 8 p.

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

  • Energy harvesting
  • DC-DC converters
  • Costs

• Optimizing energy in cooperative sensing cognitive radios

  Fajemilehin, T., Yahya, A., Aldhaibani, J. A. & Langat, K., 2020, New Trends in Information and Communications Technology Applications - 4th International Conference, NTICT 2020, Proceedings. Al-Bakry, A. M., Al-Mamory, S. O., Sahib, M. A., Hasan, H. S., Nayl, T. M., Al-Dhaibani, J. A. & Oreku, G. S. (eds.). Springer India, p. 178-188 11 p. (Communications in Computer and Information Science; vol. 1183 CCIS).

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

  • Cognitive Radio
  • Sensing
  • Spectrum Sensing
  • Cognitive radio
  • Interference

• Optimizing yield and quality of bio-oil: A comparative study of Acacia tortilis and Pine Dust

  Charis, G., Danha, G. & Muzenda, E., May 2020, In: Processes. 8, 5, 19 p., 551.

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

  Open Access

  • Bio-Oil
  • Oil A
  • Dust
  • Oils
  • Temperature

• Orbital stability and homoclinic bifurcation in a parametrized deformable double-well potential

  Pebeu, M. F. K., Ndjomatchoua, F. T., Mbong, T. L. M. D., Gninzanlong, C. L., Tabi, C. B. & Kofane, T. C., Jan 1 2020, In: Chaos, Solitons and Fractals. 130, 109411.

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

  • Double-well Potential
  • Orbital Stability
  • Homoclinic Bifurcation
  • Bifurcation (mathematics)
  • orbitals
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Parental educational homogamy and under-five mortality in sub-Saharan Africa: Clarifying the association's intricacy

  Adebowale, A. S., Fagbamigbe, A. F., Morakinyo, O., Obembe, T., Afolabi, R. F. & Palamuleni, M. E., Mar 2020, In: Scientific African. 7, e00255.

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

  Open Access

  • mortality
  • secondary education
  • husband
  • wife
  • Gambia

• Partitioning and distribution of silver in sediment-hosted Cu-Ag deposits: Evidence from the Ghanzi-Chobe Belt portion of the Kalahari Copper Belt

  Kelepile, T., Bineli Betsi, T., Franchi, F. & Shemang, E., Sep 2020, In: Ore Geology Reviews. 124, 103663.

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

  • bornite
  • Sediments
  • Silver
  • Copper
  • Deposits

• Performance evaluation of natural esters and dielectric correlation assessment using artificial neural network (ANN)

  Raj, R. A., Samikannu, R., Yahya, A. & Mosalaosi, M., Oct 1 2020, In: Journal of Advanced Dielectrics. 10, 5, 10 p., 2050025.

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

  Open Access

  • esters
  • Esters
  • Oils
  • oils
  • evaluation

• Petalite postdating spodumene in pegmatite as a consequence of the ~2.02 Ga meteorite impact in the Vredefort structure, southern Africa

  Rajesh, H. M., Knoper, M. W., Belyanin, G. A., Safonov, O. G. & Schmidt, C., Dec 1 2020, In: Lithos. 376-377, 17 p., 105760.

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

  • spodumene
  • Meteorites
  • pegmatite
  • Southern Africa
  • meteorite

• Phylogeny and systematics of the Sesamia coniota Hampson species group (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Noctuinae: Apameini: Sesamiina), with the description of three new species from the Afrotropical region

  Le Ru, B., Capdevielle-Dulac, C., Musyoka, B. K., Sezonlin, M., Conlong, D., Van Den Berg, J., Clamens, A. L., Cugala, D., Nyamukondiwa, C., Ong’Amo, G. & Kergoat, G. J., Oct 23 2020, In: Annales de la Societe Entomologique de France. 20 p.

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

  • Sesamia
  • Afrotropical Region
  • Schoenoplectus
  • Noctuidae
  • phylogeny

• Pitch and Yaw Angular Motions (Rotations) Control of the 1-DOF and 2-DOF TRMS: A Survey

  Ezekiel, D. M., Samikannu, R. & Matsebe, O., Jan 1 2020, In: Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering. 10 p.

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

  • Rotor
  • Output
  • Rotors
  • Motion
  • Testbed

• Plant-made HIV vaccines and potential candidates

  Trémouillaux-Guiller, J., Moustafa, K., Hefferon, K., Gaobotse, G. & Abdullah, M., 2020, In: Current Opinion in Biotechnology. 61, p. 209-216

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

  Open Access

  • Vaccines
  • AIDS Vaccines
  • Epitopes
  • Recombinant proteins
  • Capsid Proteins
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Polylactic acid/graphene nanocomposite consolidated by SPS technique

  Adesina, O. T., Sadiku, E. R., Jamiru, T., Adesina, O. S., Ogunbiyi, O. F., Obadele, B. A. & Salifu, S., Sep 2020, In: Journal of Materials Research and Technology. 9, 5, p. 11801-11812 12 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Graphite
  • Spark plasma sintering
  • Graphene
  • poly(lactide)
  • Nanocomposites

• Power-Efficient Hybrid Energy Storage System for Seismic Nodes

  Duncan, D., Zungeru, A. M., Mangwala, M., Diarra, B., Mtengi, B., Semong, T. & Chuma, J. M., Nov 30 2020, In: Journal of Engineering (United States). 2020, 3652848, 21 p., 3652848.

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

  Open Access

  File

  • Lead acid batteries
  • Supercapacitor
  • Energy storage
  • Energy harvesting
  • Neural networks
  1 Downloads (Pure)

• Power shaping control of DC–DC converters with constant power loads

  Mayo-Maldonado, J. C., Ruiz-Martinez, O. F., Escobar, G., Maupong, T. M., Valdez-Resendiz, J. E. & Rosas-Caro, J. C., Dec 2020, In: Control Engineering Practice. 105, 11 p., 104639.

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

  • DC-DC Converter
  • Passivity
  • Controller
  • Power Converter
  • Power Flow

• Predictors of Occupational Health Outcomes of Call Center Workers from Selected Companies in Cebu and Manila

  Amit, L., Ultra Jr, V. & Song, Y-W., 2020, In: Philippine Journal of Science. 149, 4, p. 1189-1199 11 p.

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

  • occupational health and safety
  • pain
  • Philippines
  • sleep disorders
  • neck

• Production of modified bitumen from used engine oil, coal tar and waste tyre for construction applications

  Kamoto, N., Govha, J., Danha, G., Mamvura, T. & Muzenda, E., Jul 2020, In: South African Journal of Chemical Engineering. 33, p. 67-73 7 p.

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

  Open Access

  • asphalt
  • Coal Tar
  • Coal tar
  • coal
  • Tires

• Random linear network coding based physical layer security for relay-aided deviceto-device communication

  Khan, A. S., Chatzigeorgiou, I., Zheng, G., Basutli, B., Chuma, J. M. & Lambotharan, S., Apr 22 2020, In: IET Communications. 14, 7, p. 1155-1161 7 p.

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

  • Linear networks
  • Network coding
  • Jamming
  • Network security
  • Communication

• Rational Cohomology Algebra of Mapping Spaces between Complex Grassmannians

  Otieno, P. A., Gatsinzi, J. B. & Onyango-Otieno, V., 2020, In: International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences. 2020, 4 p., 9385153.

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

  • Cohomology
  • Inclusion
  • Algebra
  • Subspace
  • Model

• Rationalized evaluation subgroups of mapping spaces between complex Grassmannians

  Otieno, P. A., Gatsinzi, J. B. & Onyango-Otieno, V., 2020, In: Afrika Matematika. 31, 2, p. 297-303 7 p.

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

  • Inclusion
  • Evaluation
  • Subgroup
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Reduction of hazardous reactive oxygen species (ROS) production of ZnO through Mn inclusion for possible UV-radiation shielding application

  Lefatshe, K., Mola, G. T. & Muiva, C. M., Jun 2020, In: Heliyon. 6, 6, 8 p., e04186.

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

  Open Access

  • radiation shielding
  • methylene blue
  • inclusions
  • oxygen
  • Bryophytes
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• RELATIVE GOTTLIEB GROUPS OF THE PLÜCKER EMBEDDING OF SOME COMPLEX GRASSMANIANS

  B., G. J., Vitalis, O-O. & A., O. P., Jan 31 2020, In: Communications of the Korean Mathematical Society. 35, 1, p. 279-285 7 p.

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

  • Grassmann Manifold
  • Subspace

• Residual Stress and Wear Resistance of HVOF Inconel 625 Coating on SS304 Steel Substrate

  Oladijo, O. P., Luzin, V., Maledi, N. B., Setswalo, K., Ntsoane, T. P. & Abe, H., 2020, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Thermal Spray Technology. 29, p. 1382-1395 14 p.

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

  • Inconel (trademark)
  • Steel
  • wear resistance
  • Wear resistance
  • residual stress

• Review of current status of fossil fuel, renewable energy and storage devices: Context Bangladesh

  Manimekalai, P., Ravi, S., Ravichandran, M. & Raj, R. A., Oct 2020, In: International Energy Journal. 20, p. 439-452 14 p.

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

  • Fossil fuels
  • Electricity
  • Sulfur
  • Lead
  • Solar energy

• Robust estimation of single index models with responses missing at random

  Abebe, A., Bindele, H. F., Otlaadisa, M. & Makubate, B., 2020, (Accepted/In press) In: Statistical Papers.

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

  • Robust Estimation
  • Single-index Model
  • Index Model
  • Missing at Random
  • Estimator

• Rutile LA-ICP-MS U–Pb geochronology and implications for tectono-metamorphic evolution in the Yaoundé Group of the Neoproterozoic Central African Orogeny

  Betsi, T. B., Ngo Bidjeck Bondje, L. M., Mvondo, H., Yannick Mama Nga, L. N., Molotouala, C. A. & McFarlane, C., Nov 2020, In: Journal of African Earth Sciences. 171, 18 p., 103939.

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

  • rutile
  • orogeny
  • geochronology
  • orogenic belt
  • metamorphism

• Search for physics beyond the standard model in events with jets and two same-sign or at least three charged leptons in proton-proton collisions at s√=13TeV

  The CMS collaboration, 2020, In: European Physical Journal C. 80, 8

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

  Open Access

  • Protons
  • leptons
  • Physics
  • protons
  • collisions
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Seed Priming Influence on Growth, Yield, and Grain Biochemical Composition of Two Wheat Cultivars

  Khiang, M., Ultra Jr, V. & Chun Lee, S., 2020, In: Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology. 22, 3, p. 875-888 14 p.

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

  • seed priming
  • Triticum
  • Seeds
  • chemical composition
  • wheat

• Setting a baseline for global urban virome surveillance in sewage

  The Global Sewage Surveillance project consortium, Dec 1 2020, In: Scientific Reports. 10, 1, 13 p., 13748.

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

  Open Access

  • Sewage
  • Metagenomics
  • Poliovirus
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Early Diagnosis
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Severe acute malnutrition among under-5 children in low- and middle-income countries: A hierarchical analysis of associated risk factors

  Fagbamigbe, A. F., Kandala, N. B. & Uthman, O. A., Jul 1 2020, In: Nutrition. 75-76, 110768.

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

  • Severe Acute Malnutrition
  • Income
  • Sustainable Development
  • Child
  • Malnutrition
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Simulation of crystallization evolution of polyoxymethylene during microinjection molding cycle

  Anass, B., M'hamed, B., Rabie, E. O., Abdelhadi, E. H., Abdelhamid, T., Musa, K. R., Salim, D., Zakariaa, R. & Siginer, D. A., Apr 1 2020, In: Polymers for Advanced Technologies. 31, 4, p. 838-852 15 p.

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

  • delrin
  • Crystallization
  • Molding
  • Crystallinity
  • Thermal effects
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Sintering behavior and alloying elements effects on the properties of CP-Titanium sintered using pulsed electric current

  Jeje, S. O., Shongwe, M. B., Maledi, N., Ogunmuyiwa, E. N., Tshabalala, L. C., Babalola, B. J. & Olubambi, P. A., Dec 1 2020, In: Materials Chemistry and Physics. 256, 123707.

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

  • Alloying elements
  • Electric currents
  • Titanium
  • electric current
  • Sintering

• Soil properties influence bacterial abundance and diversity under different land-use regimes in semi-arid environments

  Mhete, M., Eze, P. N., Rahube, T. O. & Akinyemi, F. O., Mar 2020, In: Scientific African. 7, e00246.

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

  Open Access

  • land use regime
  • arid environment
  • soil property
  • soil
  • garden
  7 Citations (Scopus)

• Spark Plasma Sintering of Graphene-Reinforced Inconel 738LC Alloy: Wear and Corrosion Performance

  Ogunbiyi, O., Jamiru, T., Sadiku, R., Adesina, O., Adesina, O. S. & Obadele, B. A., Sep 2020, In: Metals and Materials International. 15 p.

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

  • Graphite
  • Spark plasma sintering
  • Inconel (trademark)
  • Graphene
  • sparks

• Spark plasma sintering of Ti–Ni–TiCN composites: Microstructural characterization, densification and mechanical properties

  Rominiyi, A. L., Shongwe, M. B., Tshabalala, L. C., Ogunmuyiwa, E. N., Jeje, S. O., Babalola, B. J. & Olubambi, P. A., Dec 25 2020, In: Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 848, 10 p., 156559.

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

  • Spark plasma sintering
  • Densification
  • Characterization (materials science)
  • Mechanical properties
  • Composite materials
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Spatial Anopheles arabiensis (Diptera: Culicidae) insecticide resistance patterns across malaria-endemic regions of Botswana

  Buxton, M., Wasserman, R. J. & Nyamukondiwa, C., Dec 2020, In: Malaria Journal. 19, 1, 9 p., 415.

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

  Open Access

  • Insecticide Resistance
  • Botswana
  • Anopheles
  • Insecticides
  • Diptera

• Stability assessment of underground mine stopes subjected to stress relaxation

  Adoko, A. C., Vallejos, J. & Trueman, R., Jan 2 2020, In: Mining Technology: Transactions of the Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. 129, 1, p. 30-39 10 p.

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

  • Stress relaxation
  • erratic
  • Classifiers
  • Neural networks
  • history
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Statistically learning Archean carbonate diagenesis

  Franchi, F. & Abebe, A., Sep 15 2020, In: Precambrian Research. 348, 16 p., 105867.

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

  • calcium magnesium carbonate
  • Carbonates
  • diagenesis
  • Archean
  • dolomite

• Stimulating academic entrepreneurship through technology business incubation: Lessons for the incoming sponsoring university

  Lyken-Segosebe, D., Montshiwa, B., Kenewang, S. & Mogotsi, T., 2020, In: International Journal of Higher Education. 9, 5, p. 1-18 18 p.

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

  Open Access

  • sponsoring
  • entrepreneurship
  • university
  • technology park
  • job creation
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Stocking pattern for anti-malarial medications among proprietary patent medicine vendors in Akinyele Local Government Area, Ibadan, Nigeria

  Kodaolu, M. Y., Fagbamigbe, A. F. & Ajayi, I. O., Aug 3 2020, In: Malaria Journal. 19, 1, 279.

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

  Open Access

  • Nonprescription Drugs
  • Local Government
  • Antimalarials
  • Nigeria
  • artemisinine

• Structural analysis and temperature dependent conductivity of La_xCu_1-xO shrimp-like nanostructures synthesised via wet chemical precipitation

  Muiva, C., Lepodise, L. M., Bosigo, R. & Juma, A., Dec 2020, In: Materials Characterization. 170, 9 p., 110707.

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

  • Nanostructures
  • structural analysis
  • Structural analysis
  • conductivity
  • Doping (additives)

• Structural equation modeling of the interactions between trace elements and soil organic matter in semiarid soils

  Kebonye, N. M., Eze, P. N., Ahado, S. K. & John, K., Apr 1 2020, In: International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. 17, 4, p. 2205-2214 10 p.

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

  • semiarid soils
  • Trace elements
  • structural equation modeling
  • Biological materials
  • Trace Elements
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Structure, optical and electrical properties of sol-gel derived Zn_1.5+xSn_1.5-xO₄ nanostructured films for optoelectronic applications

  Arora, I., Kumar, P., Sathiaraj, T. S. & Thangaraj, R., Mar 31 2020, In: Thin Solid Films. 698, 137871.

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

  • Sol-gels
  • Atomic force microscopy
  • Optical properties
  • Optoelectronic devices
  • Electric properties
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Students' perceptions of learning experiences from the final-year engineering project

  Oladiran, M. T., Uziak, J. & Tjiparuro, Z., 2020, In: Global Journal of Engineering Education. 22, 3, p. 193-203 11 p.

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

  • Students
  • engineering
  • learning
  • Botswana
  • experience

• Study of the microstructure and crystal orientation of as-cast Ti-10.2Mo-19.5Nb alloy

  Raganya, L., Moshokoa, N., Obadele, B. A., Olubambi, P. A. & Machaka, R., Jul 3 2020, (Accepted/In press) In: Materials Today: Proceedings. 5 p.

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

  • Crystal orientation
  • Diffractometers
  • Microstructure
  • Electrons
  • Elastic moduli

• Surface coating processes: From conventional to the advanced methods; a short review

  Baruwa, A. D., Akinlabi, E. T. & Oladijo, O. P., 2020, Advances in Manufacturing Engineering - Selected Articles from ICMMPE 2019. Emamian, S. S., Yusof, F. & Awang, M. (eds.). Springer Nature, Singapore, p. 483-494 12 p. (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering).

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

  • Coatings
  • Powders

• Surface coating processes: From conventional to silane organic compound applications: recent and prospects

  Baruwa, A. D., Akinlabi, E. T., Oladijo, O. P. & Mwema, F. M., Sep 2020, Advances in Manufacturing Engineering - Selected Articles from ICMMPE 2019. Emamian, S. S., Yusof, F. & Awang, M. (eds.). Springer Nature, Singapore, p. 495-502 8 p. (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering).

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

  • Silanes
  • Organic compounds
  • Coatings
  • Chemical compounds

• Survival analysis and prognostic factors of time to first domestic violence after marriage among Nigeria, Kenya, and Mozambique women

  Fagbamigbe, A. F., Akintayo, A. O., Oshodi, O. C., Makinde, F. T., Babalola, M., Araoye, E. D., Enabor, O. C. & Dairo, M. D., Apr 2020, In: Public Health. 181, p. 122-134 13 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Mozambique
  • Domestic Violence
  • Kenya
  • Marriage
  • Nigeria

• Synthesis and evaluation of basic oxygen furnace slag based geopolymers for removal of metals and sulphates from acidic industrial effluent-column study

  Sithole, N. T., Ntuli, F. & Okonta, F., Oct 2020, In: Journal of Water Process Engineering. 37, 10 p., 101518.

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

  Open Access

  • Basic oxygen converters
  • Geopolymers
  • acid mine drainage
  • industrial effluent
  • Effluents

• Synthesis and heating rate effect on the mechanical properties of NiAl intermetallic compound

  Ayodele, O. O., Awotunde, M. A., Adegbenjo, A. O., Shongwe, M. B., Obadele, B. A. & Olubambi, P. A., Jan 2020, In: Materials Today: Proceedings. In press, 4 p.

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

  • Heating rate
  • Intermetallics
  • Mechanical properties
  • Hardness
  • Spark plasma sintering