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  Potential to produce biomass briquettes from brewery waste

  Manyuchi, M. M., Mbohwa, C., Muzenda, E. & Mpeta, M., 2019, In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. July, p. 40-44 5 p.

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

  • Breweries
  • Charcoal
  • Biomass
  • Calorific value
  • Energy

• Prediction of transversal flow in non-circular tubes with a higher order constitutive equation

  Letelier, M. F., Siginer, D. A., Merino, P. & Stockle, J. S., 2019, Fluids Engineering. American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME), (ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE); vol. 7).

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

  • Secondary flow
  • Constitutive equations

• Preface

  Zungeru, A. M., Subashini, S. & Vetrivelan, P., Jan 1 2019, In: Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering. 493, p. v-vi

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Preparation of silver nanoparticles coated ZnO/Fe₃O₄ composites using chemical reduction method for sensitive detection of uric acid via surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy

  Alula, M. T., Lemmens, P., Bo, L., Wulferding, D., Yang, J. & Spende, H., Sep 27 2019, In: Analytica Chimica Acta. 1073, p. 62-71 10 p.

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

  • Silver nanoparticles
  • Silver Nitrate
  • Raman spectroscopy
  • Raman Spectrum Analysis
  • Silver
  15 Citations (Scopus)

• Prevalence of and Factors Influencing Parent–Child Communication About HIV/AIDS, and Sexual and Reproductive Health Issues in Nigeria

  Ojebuyi, B. R., Fagbamigbe, A. F. & Akinola, O. O., Jan 1 2019, In: SAGE Open. 9, 1

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

  Open Access

  • Sexual Health
  • Reproductive Health
  • AIDS/HIV
  • Nigeria
  • AIDS
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Processing and characterization of chalcopyrite (CuFeS₂) sample from Botswana

  Poloko, N., Danha, G. & Gaogane, T., 2019, In: Procedia Manufacturing. 35, p. 488-493 6 p.

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

  Open Access

  • X ray diffraction
  • Microscopes
  • Scanning
  • Minerals
  • Lattice constants
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Production of activated carbon from poultry feathers for waste water treatment

  Chiramba, R., Charis, G., Fungura, N., Danha, G. & Mamvura, T., Nov 27 2019, In: Water Science and Technology. 80, 8, p. 1407-1412 6 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Poultry
  • Water treatment
  • feather
  • Activated carbon
  • poultry
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Production of Bio Char and Bio Oils from Botswana Marula Shells through Torrefaction and Pyrolysis

  Rakereng, J., Muzenda, E. & Gorimbo, J., Nov 2019, Proceedings of 2019 7th International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2019. El Hibaoui, A., Essaaidi, M. & Zaz, Y. (eds.). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 9078145. (Proceedings of 2019 7th International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2019).

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

  • Pyrolysis
  • Infrared spectroscopy
  • Oils
  • Ashes
  • Fourier transforms

• Pyrolysis of Morupule Coal Dust for the Production of Tar

  Medupe, A., Muzenda, E., Rapoo, M., Nkosi, N. & Gorimbo, J., Nov 2019, Proceedings of 2019 7th International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2019. El Hibaoui, A., Essaaidi, M. & Zaz, Y. (eds.). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 9078289. (Proceedings of 2019 7th International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2019).

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

  • Coal dust
  • Tar
  • Pyrolysis
  • Temperature
  • Heating rate

• Pyroxene-bearing low- and high-HREE TTGs from the northeastern margin of the Kaapvaal Craton, southern Africa: Implications for Archean geodynamics

  Rajesh, H. M., Belyanin, G. A., Safonov, O. G. & Van Reenen, D. D., Dec 1 2019, In: Lithos. 348-349, 21 p., 105181.

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

  • pyroxene
  • Geodynamics
  • tonalite
  • Southern Africa
  • trondhjemite
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Rational homotopy of mapping spaces between complex Grassmannians

  Gatsinzi, J. B., Otieno, P. A. & Onyango-Otieno, V., Apr 2019, In: Quaestiones Mathematicae. p. 1-12 12 p.

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

  • Rational Homotopy
  • Homotopy Type
  • Inclusion
  • Complex Manifolds
  • Odd
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Recovery of thorium from phosphogypsum by acid leaching

  Mashifana, T., Sebothoma, J., Falayi, T. & Ntuli, F., 2019, Beneficiation of Phosphates: Sustainability, Critical Materials, Smart Processes. Zhang, P., Miller, J., Akdogan, G., Wingate, E. & Snyders, N. (eds.). Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, p. 107-114 8 p. (Beneficiation of Phosphates: Sustainability, Critical Materials, Smart Processes).

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

  • phosphogypsum
  • Thorium
  • Leaching
  • Acids
  • Recovery

• Resonance in laminar pipe flow of non-linear viscoelastic fluids

  Letelier, M. F., Siginer, D. A., Almendra, D. L. & Stockle, J. S., 2019, In: International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics. 115, p. 53-60 8 p.

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

  • Pipe Flow
  • Viscoelastic Fluid
  • Pipe flow
  • Laminar Flow
  • Fluids
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Resource recovery from paper mill sludge through vermicomposting

  Manyuchi, M. M., Mbohwa, C., Muzenda, E. & Stinner, W., 2019, In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. July, p. 2227-2232 6 p.

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

  • Resource Recovery
  • Paper Mill
  • Recovery
  • Fertilizers
  • Potassium

• Retraction: "Signal propagation and analysis in airborne wireless sensor networks" [(2018) irease 11 (5), 213-223] (10.15866/irease.v11i5.15810)

  Zungeru, A. M., Chuma, J. M., Mangwala, M., Matsebe, O. & Subashini, S., Jun 1 2019, In: International Review of Aerospace Engineering. 12, 3, 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review

  • Wireless sensor networks

• Review of dual axis solar tracking and development of its functional model

  Mpodi, E. K., Tjiparuro, Z. & Matsebe, O., 2019, In: Procedia Manufacturing. 35, p. 580-588 9 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Solar energy
  • Trajectories
  6 Citations (Scopus)

• Robust propagation of optical vortex beams, necklace-ring solitons, soliton clusters and uniform ring beams generated in the frame of the higher-order (3+1)-dimensional cubic-quintic-septic complex Ginzburg-Landau equation: Light Bullets in Optical Fibers

  Djoko, M., Tabi, C. B. & Kofane, T. C., Feb 20 2019, In: Physica Scripta. p. 1 8 p.

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

  • Optical Vortex
  • Optical Fiber
  • Necklace
  • Complex Ginzburg-Landau Equation
  • Landau-Ginzburg equations
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Secondary flows in eccentric-annular tubes

  Letelier, M., Siginer, D. A., Almendra, D. L. & Stockle, J., 2019, Fluids Engineering. American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME), (ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE); vol. 7).

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

  • Secondary flow
  • Constitutive models
  • Elasticity
  • Vortex flow
  • Flow fields
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Signal convolution indicates chromatographic pulse flow and open-end flow

  Andersen, J. E. T., Mukami, H. W. & Maina, I. W., Oct 2019, In: SN Applied Sciences. 1, 10, 11 p., 1221.

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

  Open Access

  • convolution integrals
  • Convolution
  • Molecules
  • pulses
  • solutes
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Signal Convolution Indicates Plug Flow and Open-end Flow in Chromatography

  Andersen, J., Maina, I. & Mukami, H., Sep 2019, In: SN Applied Sciences. 1

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

  • chromatography
  • plugs
  • convolution integrals
  • solutes
  • molecules

• Signal propagation and analysis in wireless underground sensor networks

  Zungeru, A. M., Chuma, J., Mangwala, M., Sigweni, B. & Matsebe, O., Jan 1 2019, In: International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa. 41, p. 60-78 19 p.

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

  • Electromagnetic induction
  • Sensor networks
  • Sensor nodes
  • Wireless sensor networks
  • Communication
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Silicon and aluminium leaching kinetics from acidic gold mine tailings

  Falayi, T., Mashifana, T. & Ntuli, F., Oct 29 2019, In: IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 652, 1, 8 p., 12046.

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

  Open Access

  • Gold mines
  • Tailings
  • Silicon
  • Leaching
  • Aluminum
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Sintering of binderless TiN and TiCN-based cermet for toughness applications: Processing techniques and mechanical properties: A review

  Akinribide, O. J., Obadele, B. A., Akinwamide, S. O., Bilal, H., Ajibola, O. O., Ayeleru, O. O., Ringer, S. P. & Olubambi, P. A., Dec 1 2019, In: Ceramics International. 45, 17, p. 21077-21090 14 p.

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

  • Cermet Cements
  • Cermets
  • Sintering
  • Toughness
  • Cutting tools
  15 Citations (Scopus)

• Spark plasma consolidation and wear behaviour of nanoceramic addition into titanium alloy

  Falodun, O. E., Obadele, B. A., Oke, S. R., Akinwamide, O. S. & Olubambi, P. A., Jan 1 2019, In: Materials Today: Proceedings. 18, p. 2234-2241 8 p.

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

  • Consolidation
  • Titanium alloys
  • Electric sparks
  • Sintering
  • Plasmas

• Spark plasma sintering behaviour of commercially pure titanium micro-alloyed with Ta-Ru

  Obadele, B. A., Falodun, O. E., Oke, S. R. & Olubambi, P. A., Oct 3 2019, In: Particulate Science and Technology. 37, 7, p. 886-892 7 p.

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

  • Spark plasma sintering
  • Titanium
  • Corrosion
  • Densification
  • Ruthenium
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Spark plasma sintering of titanium-based materials

  Ayodele, O. O., Shongwe, M. B., Obadele, B. A. & Olubambi, P. A., Jan 1 2019, Spark Plasma Sintering of Materials: Advances in Processing and Applications. Springer International Publishing, p. 673-701 29 p.

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

  • Spark plasma sintering
  • Titanium
  • Sintering
  • Grain growth
  • Mechanical engineering
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Specific capacitance–pore texture relationship of biogas slurry mesoporous carbon/MnO2 composite electrodes for supercapacitors

  Kibona, T. E., Shao, G., Kim, H. & King'ondu, C. K., 2019, In: Nano-Structures and Nano-Objects. 17, p. 21-33

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

  • Biofuels
  • electrochemical capacitors
  • Supercapacitor
  • Biogas
  • Carbon
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Stepping valve actuator algorithm for a CamleSs IC engine

  Zibani, I., Marumo, R., Chuma, J., Ngebani, I. & Tsamaase, K., 2019, In: Procedia Manufacturing. 33, p. 99-106 8 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Actuators
  • Seats
  • Pistons
  • Engines
  • Starters

• Stochastic plant–herbivore interaction model with Allee effect

  Asfaw, M. D., Kassa, S. M. & Lungu, E., 2019, In: Journal of Mathematical Biology.

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

• Strong convergence theorems for split equality fixed point problems of η-demimetric mappings in banach spaces

  Zegeye, H., 2019, In: Dynamics of Continuous, Discrete and Impulsive Systems Series B: Applications and Algorithms. 26, 4, p. 269-289 21 p.

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

  • Banach spaces
  • Fixed Point Problem
  • Strong Theorems
  • Strong Convergence
  • Convergence Theorem
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Structural and mechanical analysis of silane compounds coatings on AISI 304

  Baruwa, A. D., Akinlabi, E. T., Oladijo, O. P. & Mwema, F., 2019, Mechanics of Solids, Structures, and Fluids. American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME), (ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE); vol. 9).

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

  • Silanes
  • Strength of materials
  • Structural analysis
  • Coatings
  • Scratch resistance

• Structural and morphological dataset for rf-sputtered WC-Co thin films using synchrotron radiation methods

  Phiri, R. R., Oladijo, O. P., Nakajima, H., Rattanachata, A. & Akinlabi, E. T., Aug 2019, In: Data in Brief. 25, 104383.

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

  Open Access

  • synchrotron radiation
  • thin films
  • synthesis
  • grazing incidence
  • x ray spectroscopy
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Structure of the set of stationary solutions to the equations of motion of a class of generalized Newtonian fluids

  Neustupa, J. & Dennis, S., Feb 2019, In: Nonlinear Analysis: Real World Applications. 45, p. 704-720 17 p.

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

  • Newtonian Fluid
  • Stationary Solutions
  • Solution Set
  • Equations of Motion
  • Equations of motion

• Studies on Mechanical properties of graphite reinforced Ti (Cx, N1-x) using nanoindentation techniques

  Akinribide, O. J., Mekgwe, G. N., Ajibola, O. O., Obadele, B. A., Akinwamide, S. O. & Olubambi, P. A., Jan 1 2019, In: Procedia Manufacturing. 30, p. 604-610 7 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Nanoindentation
  • Graphite
  • Mechanical properties
  • Hardness
  • Elastic moduli
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Study of corrosion behaviour of carbon steel in evian derived solution from electrochemical techniques

  Phumlani, M., Babatunde, O., Philippe, R. & Peter, O., 2019, Key Engineering Materials. Trans Tech Publications Ltd, p. 280-286 7 p. (Key Engineering Materials; vol. 821 KEM).

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

  • carbon steels
  • corrosion
  • soils
  • curves
  • polarization

• Study of microstructural and mechanical properties of stir cast Al (SiC-Mg-TiFe) composite

  Akinwamide, S. O., Lemika, S. M., Obadele, B. A., Akinribide, O. J., Abe, B. T. & Olubambi, P. A., Jan 1 2019, In: Fluid Dynamics and Materials Processing. 15, 1, p. 15-26 12 p.

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

  Open Access

  • silicon carbide
  • Aluminum
  • Silicon carbide
  • Mechanical properties
  • Reinforcement
  10 Citations (Scopus)

• Substitution of Zea mays by Sorghum bicolor on Performance and Gut Histo-Morphology of Ross 308 Broiler Chickens Aged 1-42 d

  Manyelo, T. G., Ng'ambi, J. W., Norris, D. & Mabelebele, M., Sep 1 2019, In: Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 28, 3, p. 647-657 11 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Ross (chicken breed)
  • Sorghum bicolor
  • Sorghum (Poaceae)
  • broiler chickens
  • Zea mays
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Substrate effect on the morphology, structural and tribology properties of Titanium carbide thin film grown by RF Magnetron Sputtering

  Abegunde, O., Akinlabi, E. T. & Oladijo, P., Dec 18 2019, In: Journal of Physics: Conference Series. 1378, 2, 022033.

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

  Open Access

  • tribology
  • titanium carbides
  • magnetron sputtering
  • coatings
  • thin films

• Suitability of Municipal Solid Waste Transfer Stations in Harare, Zimbabwe

  Nhubu, T., Muzenda, E., Mbohwa, C., Patel, B. & Mateescu, C., Nov 2019, Proceedings of 2019 7th International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2019. El Hibaoui, A., Essaaidi, M. & Zaz, Y. (eds.). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 9078181. (Proceedings of 2019 7th International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2019).

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

  • Transfer stations
  • Municipal solid waste
  • Waste management
  • Global warming
  • Eutrophication

• Surface integrity of TiC thin film produced by RF magnetron sputtering

  Abegunde Olayinka, O., Esther, A., Oladijo, O. P. & Majumdar, J. D., 2019, In: Procedia Manufacturing. 35, p. 950-955 6 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Titanium carbide
  • Magnetron sputtering
  • Thin films
  • Surface structure
  • Surface roughness
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Survival analysis and prognostic factors associated with the timing of first forced sexual act among women in Kenya, Zimbabwe and Cote d‘Ivoire

  Fagbamigbe, A. F., Abi, R., Akinwumi, T., Ogunsuji, O., Odigwe, A. & Olowolafe, T., Jul 2019, In: Scientific African. 4, e00092.

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

  Open Access

  • Zimbabwe
  • Kenya
  • act
  • Ivory Coast
  • place of residence
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Survival analysis and prognostic factors of the timing of first antenatal care visit in Nigeria

  Fagbamigbe, A. F., Abel, C., Mashabe, B. & Adebowale, A. S., Sep 2019, In: Advances in Integrative Medicine. 6, 3, p. 110-119 10 p.

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

  • Prenatal Care
  • Nigeria
  • Survival Analysis
  • Education
  • Pregnancy
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Sustainability issues in sputtering deposition technology

  Mwema, F. M., Akinlabi, E. T. & Oladijo, O. P., 2019, 4th North American IEOM Conference. IEOM 2019. IEOM Society, p. 737-744 8 p. (Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management).

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

  • Sputtering
  • Sustainable development
  • Plasma
  • Sustainability
  • Plasma density
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Synchrotron radiation characterization of magnetron sputtered WC-Co thin films on mild steel substrate

  Phiri, R. R., Oladijo, O. P., Akinlabi, E. T., Rattanachata, A. & Nakajima, H., 2019, In: Materials Research Express. 6, 12, 126435.

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

  Open Access

  • Synchrotron radiation
  • Thin films
  • Carbon steel
  • Substrates
  • Physical vapor deposition

• Synthesis and characterization of SnO₂ nanofiller from recycled expanded polystyrene

  Ayeleru, O. O., Dlova, S., Ntuli, F., Kupolati, W. K. & Olubambi, P. A., 2019, In: Procedia Manufacturing. 30, p. 635-641 7 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Polystyrenes
  • Characterization (materials science)
  • Polymers
  • Recycling
  • Scanning electron microscopy
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• The burr-weibull power series class of distributions

  Oluyede, B. O., Mdlongwa, P., Makubate, B. & Huang, S., Jan 8 2019, In: Austrian Journal of Statistics. 48, p. 1-13 13 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Weibull
  • Power series
  • Poisson distribution
  • Siméon Denis Poisson
  • Rayleigh
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• The effect of a sulphate-reducing bacteria on the rate of corrosion of steel alloys

  Shaku, L., Danha, G., Hlabangana, N. & Bhero, S., 2019, In: Procedia Manufacturing. 35, p. 513-521 9 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Sulfates
  • Bacteria
  • Alloy steel
  • Carbon steel
  • Austenitic stainless steel

• The effect of chemical reagents on flotation performance of a pentlandite ore: An attainable region approach

  Sibanda, V., Khan, R. & Danha, G., Jun 15 2019, In: Powder Technology. 352, p. 462-469 8 p.

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

  • pentlandite
  • Flotation
  • Ores
  • isobutyl xanthate
  • Minerals
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• The Effect of RF Power on the Properties of Gallium and Aluminium Co-doped Zinc Oxide (GAZO) Thin Films

  Muchuweni, E., Sathiaraj, T. S., Masanganise, J. & Muchanyereyi, N., Jan 15 2019, In: Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials. 29, 1, p. 49-58 10 p.

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

  • Core levels
  • Gallium
  • Zinc Oxide
  • Raman spectroscopy
  • Zinc oxide

• The influence of titanium addition on wettability of high-chromium white cast iron-matrix composites

  Madzivhandila, T., Bhero, S. & Varachia, F., May 1 2019, In: Journal of Composite Materials. 53, 11, p. 1567-1576 10 p.

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

  • Chromium
  • Cast iron
  • Titanium
  • Wetting
  • Alumina
  4 Citations (Scopus)