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• 2011

  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

  16 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
  12 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
  14 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
  21 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
  13 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
  4 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
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Boron suboxide materials with Co sintering additives

  Johnson, O. T., Sigalas, I., Ogunmuyiwa, E. N., Kleebe, H. J., Müller, M. M. & Herrmann, M., Aug 1 2010, In : Ceramics International. 36, 6, p. 1767-1771 5 p.

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

  • Boron
  • Sintering
  • Fracture toughness
  • Densification
  • Boron Compounds
  26 Citations (Scopus)

• Building an expert system for HIV and aids information

  Masizana-Katongo, A., Leburu-Dingalo, T. & Mpoeleng, D., Jul 1 2010, Electronic Engineering and Computing Technology. Springer International Publishing AG, p. 323-333 11 p. (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering; vol. 60 LNEE).

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

  • Computer science
  • Cellular telephones
  • Expert systems
  • Education
  • Internet

• Case-based selection of a model of a reverse flow reactor

  Botar-Jid, C. C., Avramenko, Y., Kraslawski, A. & Agachi, P. S., Jan 1 2010, In : Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification. 49, 1, p. 74-83 10 p.

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

  • Case based reasoning
  • Selective catalytic reduction
  • Ammonia
  • Industrial applications
  • Computer simulation
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• CFD simulation and experimental measurement of nickel solids concentration distribution in a stirred tank

  Ochieng, A., Onyango, M. S. & Kiriamiti, H. K., 2010, In : Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. 110, 5, p. 213-218 6 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Nickel
  • computational fluid dynamics
  • nickel
  • Computational fluid dynamics
  • Computer simulation
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• CFD simulation of solids suspension in stirred tanks

  Ochieng, A. & Onyango, M. S., 2010, In : Hemijska Industrija. 64, 5, 10 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Suspensions
  • Computational fluid dynamics
  • Computer simulation
  • Particle size analysis
  • Residence time distribution
  21 Citations (Scopus)

• CFD simulation of the hydrodynamics and mixing time in a stirred tank

  Ochieng, A. & Onyango, M. S., 2010, In : Chemical Industry and Chemical Engineering Quarterly. 16, 4, p. 379-386 8 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Hydrodynamics
  • Flow fields
  • Turbines
  • Computational fluid dynamics
  • Hydrofoils
  9 Citations (Scopus)