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• 2017

  Yeast–bacteria competition induced new metabolic traits through large-scale genomic rearrangements in Lachancea kluyveri

  Zhou, N., Bottagisi, S., Katz, M., Schacherer, J., Friedrich, A., Gojkovic, Z., Swamy, K., Knecht, W., Compagno, C. & Piškur, J., 2017, In: FEMS Yeast Research. 17, 6

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

  7 Citations (Scopus)
• 2016

  3D GUI for flash floods modeling: Applications in river catchments

  Ignat, S., Stoian, I., Capatina, D., Ghiran, O. & Agachi, S. P., Jun 27 2016, 2016 20th IEEE International Conference on Automation, Quality and Testing, Robotics, AQTR 2016 - Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 7501399

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

  • Catchments
  • Graphical user interfaces
  • Rivers
  • Computational fluid dynamics
  • Hydraulic structures

• 3D numerical modelling of negative apparent conductivity anomalies in loop-loop electromagnetic measurements: a case study at a dacite intrusion in Sugisawa, Akita Prefecture, Japan

  Selepeng, A., Sakanaka, S. & Nishitani, T., 2016, In: Exploration Geophysics. 48, 3, p. 177-191 15 p.

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

  • rock intrusions
  • electromagnetic measurement
  • intrusion
  • dacite
  • magnetic dipoles

• A branch-and-bound multi-parametric programming approach for non-convex multilevel optimization with polyhedral constraints

  Kassa, A. M. & Kassa, S. M., 2016, In: Journal of Global Optimization. 64, 4, p. 745-764 20 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Parametric Programming
  • Non-convexity
  • Branch-and-bound
  • Nonlinear programming
  • Global optimization
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• Accomplishments of the MUSICA project to provide accurate, long-term, global and high-resolution observations of tropospheric {H₂xch li O,δD} pairs - A review

  Schneider, M., Wiegele, A., Barthlott, S., González, Y., Christner, E., Dyroff, C., García, E. O., Hase, F., Blumenstock, T., Sepúlveda, E., Mengistu Tsidu, G., Takele Kenea, S., Rodríguez, S. & Andrey, J., Jul 7 2016, In: Atmospheric Measurement Techniques. 9, 7, p. 2845-2875 31 p.

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

  • MetOp
  • IASI
  • atmospheric composition
  • remote sensing
  • Fourier transform
  21 Citations (Scopus)

• A comparative study of spark plasma sintering and hybrid spark plasma sintering of 93W-4.9Ni-2.1Fe heavy alloy

  Shongwe, M. B., Diouf, S., Durowoju, M. O., Olubambi, P. A., Ramakokovhu, M. M. & Obadele, B. A., Feb 1 2016, In: International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials. 55, p. 16-23 8 p.

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

  • Spark plasma sintering
  • Hardness
  • Tungsten
  • Mechanical properties
  • Peeling
  24 Citations (Scopus)

• A forensic cloud environment to address the big data challenge in digital forensics: Proceedings of 2016 SAI Computing Conference, SAI 2016

  Tabona, O. & Blyth, A., 2016, p. 579-584. 6 p.

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

  Open Access
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• A fundamental investigation on the breakage of a bed of silica sand particles: An attainable region approach

  Danha, G., Legodi, D., Hlabangana, N., Bhondayi, C. & Hildebrandt, D., Nov 1 2016, In: Powder Technology. 301, p. 1208-1212 5 p.

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

  • Silica sand
  • Steel
  • Silicon Dioxide
  • Silica
  • Comminution
  9 Citations (Scopus)

• Alcohol dehydrogenase gene ADH3 activates glucose alcoholic fermentation in genetically engineered Dekkera bruxellensis yeast

  Schifferdecker, A. J., Siurkus, J., Andersen, M. R., Joerck-Ramberg, D., Ling, Z., Zhou, N., Blevins, J. E., Sibirny, A. A., Piškur, J. & Ishchuk, O. P., 2016, In: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 100, 7, p. 3219-3231 13 p.

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

  10 Citations (Scopus)

• A low-loss 2^nd order chebychev microwave cavity band pass filter

  Chose, M., Chuma, J. M., Yahya, A., Kobe, O. B., Ngebani, I. & Pholele, T. M., Dec 5 2016, 2016 IEEE Radio and Antenna Days of the Indian Ocean, RADIO 2016. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 7772017

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

  • Scattering parameters
  • bandpass filters
  • Bandpass filters
  • Microwaves
  • filters
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Analysis of the skills required for green economy: The local government sector perspective: Final Report To The Local Government Sector Education and Training (LGSETA)

  Ochieng, A., Seodigeng, T., Modiba, E., Mabuza, J. & Matshediso, B., 2016, 121 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

  Open Access

  • green economy
  • education and training
  • local government
  • carbon emission
  • analysis

• An efficient closed frequent item sets mining algorithm-for mining closed frequent item sets from data streams

  Kuthadi, V. M. & Selvaraj, R., Jan 1 2016, In: Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience. 13, 10, p. 7467-7474 8 p.

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

  • Frequent Itemsets
  • Data Streams
  • Mining
  • Set theory
  • Closed

• An enhanced security pattern for wireless sensor network

  Kuthadi, V. M., Selvaraj, R. & Marwala, T., Jan 1 2016, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Computer and Communication Technologies, IC3T 2015. Mandal, J. K., Bhateja, V., Satapathy, S. C. & Raju, K. S. (eds.). Springer Verlag, p. 61-71 11 p. (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing; vol. 380).

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

  • Agglomeration
  • Wireless sensor networks
  • Base stations
  • Data privacy
  • Sensors
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• An External Replication on the Effects of Test-driven Development Using a Multi-site Blind Analysis Approach

  Fucci, D., Scanniello, G., Romano, S., Shepperd, M., Sigweni, B., Uyaguari, F., Turhan, B., Juristo, N. & Oivo, M., Sep 8 2016, 10th ACM/IEEE International Symposium on Empirical Software Engineering and Measurement, ESEM 2016. IEEE Computer Society, Vol. 08-09-September-2016. a3

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

  • Productivity
  • Experiments
  • Students
  • Testing
  • Costs
  16 Citations (Scopus)

• A note on the steady flow of Newtonian fluids with pressure dependent viscosity in a rectangular duct

  Akyildiz, F. T. & Siginer, D., Jul 1 2016, In: International Journal of Engineering Science. 104, p. 1-4 4 p.

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

  • Steady flow
  • Ducts
  • Viscosity
  • Newtonian liquids
  • Fluids
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• A novel clustering based feature subset selection framework for effective data classification

  Selvaraj, R., Sivakumar, S. & Venkataraman, S., 2016, In: Indian Journal of Technology. 9, 4

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

• Ant-based distributed denial of service detection technique using roaming virtual honeypots

  Selvaraj, R., Kuthadi, V. M. & Marwala, T., May 19 2016, In: IET Communications. 10, 8, p. 929-935 7 p.

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

  • Ant colony optimization
  • Telecommunication traffic
  • Deposits
  • Bandwidth
  10 Citations (Scopus)

• Application of mucilage from Dicerocaryum eriocarpum plant as biosorption medium in the removal of selected heavy metal ions

  Bassey, O. J., Odiyo, J. O., Chimuka, L., Ochieng, A. & Bassey, B. J., 2016, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 177, p. 365-372

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

  Open Access

  • Biosorption
  • mucilage
  • Metal ions
  • Heavy ions
  • Heavy metals
  23 Citations (Scopus)

• Application of Non-Target Analysis with LC-HRMS for the Monitoring of Raw and Potable Water: Strategy and Results: Assessing Transformation Products of Chemicals by Non-Target and Suspect Screening − Strategies and Workflows Volume 2

  Bader, T., Schulz, W., Lucke, T., Seitz, W. & Winzenbacher, R., 2016, Application of Non-Target Analysis with LC-HRMS for the Monitoring of Raw and Potable Water: Strategy and Results. American Chemical Society, Vol. 1242. p. 49-70 22 p. (ACS Symposium Series; vol. 1242).

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

  • raw water
  • liquid chromatography
  • screening
  • mass spectrometry
  • waste water treatment plant
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Approximating a common fixed point of finite family of asymptotically quasi-nonexpansive mappings in Banach spaces

  Woldeamanuel, S. T., Sangago, M. G. & Hailu, H. Z., Sep 1 2016, In: Afrika Matematika. 27, 5-6, p. 949-961 13 p.

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

  • Nonexpansive Mapping
  • Common Fixed Point
  • Banach space
  • Uniformly Convex Banach Space
  • Family
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Assessment of performance of the SHAO-C tropospheric delay correction model over low latitude and complex topography

  Ejigu, Y. G. & Tsidu, G. M., Aug 4 2016, Proceedings of 2016 International Conference on Localization and GNSS, ICL-GNSS 2016. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 7533860

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

  • Topography
  • Global positioning system
  • Performance
  • Harmonic functions
  • Positioning

• Assessment of prediction and predictability of short rains over equatorial East Africa using a multi-model ensemble

  Bahaga, T. K., Kucharski, F., Tsidu, G. M. & Yang, H., Feb 1 2016, In: Theoretical and Applied Climatology. 123, 3-4, p. 637-649 13 p.

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

  • East Africa
  • rain
  • prediction
  • forecast
  • Indian Ocean Dipole
  6 Citations (Scopus)

• Assessment of test methods for characterizing the hydrophobic nature of surface-treated High Performance Concrete

  Weisheit, S., Unterberger, S. H., Bader, T. & Lackner, R., 2016, In: Construction and Building Materials. 110, p. 145-153 9 p.

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

  Open Access

  • High performance concrete
  • Concretes
  • Water
  • Surface treatment
  • Durability
  21 Citations (Scopus)

• Assumption-free noise suppression for autonomous tractors tracking

  Marata, L., Chuma, J. M., Yahya, A. & Ngebani, I., Dec 5 2016, 2016 IEEE Radio and Antenna Days of the Indian Ocean, RADIO 2016. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 7772035

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

  • tractors
  • retarding
  • sensors
  • Sensors
  • plowing

• A study on relationship between casting geometric modulus and feeding distance of ductile iron bar-shaped castings

  Saravanan, V. S., Palanisamy, C., Mohanraj, M., Shah, J. & Bhero, S., Jan 1 2016, In: International Journal of Metalcasting. 10, 4, p. 477-482 6 p.

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

  • Nodular iron
  • Casting
  • Solidification
  • Silicates
  • Graphite
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• A Surface Photovoltage Study of Surface Defects on Co-Doped TiO2 Thin Films Deposited by Spray Pyrolysis

  Juma, A., Wafula, H. B., Sakwa, T., Musembi, R. J. & Simiyu, J., 2016, In: Coatings. 6, 3

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

  Open Access
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• A survey on database synchronization algorithms for mobile device

  Kekgathetse, M. B. & Letsholo, K. J., Apr 10 2016, In: Journal of Theoretical and Applied Information Technology. 86, 1, p. 1-9 9 p.

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

  • Mobile Devices
  • Synchronization
  • Mobile computing
  • Server
  • Review
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• A wireless sensor network solution for monitoring water quality in Botswana

  Pule, M., Yahya, A. & Chuma, J., Oct 28 2016, NICS 2016 - Proceedings of 2016 3rd National Foundation for Science and Technology Development Conference on Information and Computer Science. Hung, N. L., Boo, V. N. Q. & Duy, T. T. (eds.). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 12-16 5 p. 7725635

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

  • Water quality
  • Wireless sensor networks
  • Process monitoring
  • Monitoring
  • Water
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Big data applications in operations/supply-chain management: A literature review

  Addo-Tenkorang, R. & Helo, P. T., Nov 1 2016, In: Computers and Industrial Engineering. 101, p. 528-543 16 p.

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

  • Supply chain management
  • Operations research
  • Big data
  • Industry
  • Internet of things
  124 Citations (Scopus)

• Bingham Fluids: Deformation and Energy Dissipation in Triangular Cross Section Tube Flow

  Letelier, M. F., Barrera, C., Dennis, S., Stockle, J. S., Godoy, F. & Rosas, C., 2016, In: Meccanica. 53, 1-2, p. 161-173

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

  Open Access

  • Pipe flow
  • plugs
  • Shear stress
  • Energy dissipation
  • energy dissipation
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Biogas use as fuel in spark ignition engines

  Kukoyi, T. O., Muzenda, E., Akinlabi, E. T., Mashamba, A., Mbohwa, C. & Mahlatsi, T., Dec 27 2016, 2016 International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2016. IEEE Computer Society, Vol. 2016-December. p. 1064-1069 6 p. 7798041

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

  • Biogas
  • Internal combustion engines
  • Substitute
  • Methane
  • Hydrogen

• Bio-inspired holistic control for a combined four-Arm robot through relative Jacobian of opposite and adjacent dual-Arm pairs

  Jamisola, R. S., Jul 26 2016, Proceedings of the IEEE RAS and EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics. IEEE Computer Society, p. 132 1 p. 7523610. (Proceedings of the IEEE RAS and EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics; vol. 2016-July).

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

  Open Access

  • robots
  • controllers
  • legs
  • Chilopoda
  • Arachnida

• Blood profiles of indigenous Pedi goats fed varying levels of Vachellia karroo leaf meal in Setaria verticillata hay-based diet

  Brown, D., Ng'ambi, J. W., Norris, D. & Mbajiorgu, F. E., Jan 1 2016, In: South African Journal of Animal Sciences. 46, 4, p. 432-440 9 p.

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

  • Setaria verticillata
  • Vachellia
  • hay
  • goats
  • blood
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Broadband characteristics for multi-path power line communication channels: Indoor environments

  Mosalaosi, M. & Afullo, T. J., 2016, In: International Journal on Communications Antenna and Propagation. 6, 4, p. 244-254 11 p.

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

  • Frequency selective fading
  • Multipath propagation
  • Impulse response
  • Frequency response
  • Communication
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Buffering efficacy and interaction of minerals in clayey soil with contaminants from landfilling and mining activities: A bird-eye view

  Agbenyeku, E. E., Muzenda, E. & Msibi, M. I., 2016, In: South African Journal of Chemical Engineering. 21, p. 2-10 9 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Environmental Health
  • Minerals
  • Impurities
  • Health risk assessment
  • Soils
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• CaCO₃ precipitation in selected bacteria mixture by activated microbial induction

  Agbenyeku, E. E. O., Muzenda, E. & Msibi, I. M., 2016, p. 543-547. 5 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Bacteria
  • Calcium
  • Soils
  • Density (optical)
  • Bacilli

• Carcass and meat quality characteristics of South African indigenous chickens

  Motsepe, R., Mabelebele, M., Norris, D., Brown, D., Ngambi, J. & Ginindza, M., Aug 1 2016, In: Indian Journal of Animal Research. 50, 4, p. 580-587 8 p.

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

  • Koekoek (chicken breed)
  • carcass quality
  • Meat
  • meat quality
  • Chickens
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Case-based reasoning system for predicting the sustainability of a telecentre

  Ayoung, A. D., Sigweni, B. & Abbott, P., Feb 17 2016, 2015 10th International Conference for Internet Technology and Secured Transactions, ICITST 2015. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 125-130 6 p. 7412072

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

  • Case based reasoning
  • Sustainable development
  • Managers
  • Developing countries
  • Machine learning
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Case study of failure analysis of engineering components: Effects on employable skills, conceptual understanding, and perception

  Olakanmi, E. O., Agboola, J. B., Olakanmi, E. E. & Nthubu, B., Jan 1 2016.

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

  • Failure analysis
  • Students
  • engineering
  • Mechanical engineering
  • mechanical engineering
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• CFD simulations, experimental validation and parametric studies for the catalytic reduction of NO by hydrogen in a fixed bed reactor

  Mihet, M., Cristea, V. M., Agachi, P. S., Cormos, A. M. & Lazar, M. D., Jan 1 2016, In: RSC Advances. 6, 92, p. 89259-89273 15 p.

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

  • Hydrogen
  • Computational fluid dynamics
  • Catalysts
  • Aluminum oxide
  • Temperature
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Changes in the perception of freshman engineering students: team-based problem learning approach in an engineering- design foundation course

  Addo-Tenkorang, R., Ogunmuyiwa, E. N., Nthubu, B., Tjiparuro, Z. & Juma, A., 2016.

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

  Open Access

• Characterization and corrosion behaviour of plasma sprayed Zn-Sn alloy coating on mild steel

  Oladijo, O. P., Mathabatha, M. H., Popoola, A. P. I. & Ntsoane, T. P., 2016, In: Surface and Coatings Technology.

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

  Open Access

  • Carbon steel
  • Plasmas
  • corrosion
  • Characterization (materials science)
  • Corrosion
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Chemical alterations in three clayey soils from percolation and interaction with acid mine drainage (AMD)

  Agbenyeku, E-OE., Muzenda, E. & Msibi, M. I., 2016, In: South African Journal of Chemical Engineering. 21, p. 28-36 9 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Drainage
  • Acids
  • Soils
  • Republic of South Africa
  • Chemical contaminants
  9 Citations (Scopus)

• Classroom ICT integration in Tanzania: Opportunities and challenges from the perspectives of TPACK and SAMR models

  Zlotnikova, I., Patrick, K., Bada, J. & Khamisi, K., 2016, In: International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology. p. 107-128

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

• Coal-based adsorbents for water and wastewater treatment

  Simate, G. S., Maledi, N., Ochieng, A., Ndlovu, S., Zhang, J. & Walubita, L. F., 2016, In: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 4, 2, p. 2291-2312

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

  Open Access

  • Coal
  • Water treatment
  • Adsorbents
  • Wastewater treatment
  • water treatment
  42 Citations (Scopus)

• Combined anaerobic digestion and photocatalytic treatment of distillery effluent in fluidized bed reactors focusing on energy conservation

  Apollo, S. & Ochieng, A., 2016, In: Environmental Technology. 37, 17, p. 2243-2251 10 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Distilleries
  • Anaerobic digestion
  • Effluents
  • energy conservation
  • Fluidized beds
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• Combined Solar system and rotation curve constraints on MOND

  Hees, A., Famaey, B., Angus, G. W. & Gentile, G., 2016, In: Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 455, 1, p. 449-461 13 p.

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

  • solar rotation
  • solar system
  • galactic rotation
  • transition
  • curves
  41 Citations (Scopus)

• Comparison of different optimized irregular sparse 2D ultrasound arrays

  Diarra, B., Roux, E., Liebgott, H., Ravi, S., Robini, M., Tortoli, P. & Cachard, C., Nov 1 2016, 2016 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2016. IEEE Computer Society, Vol. 2016-November. 7728414

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

  • directivity
  • energy dissipation
  • lobes
  • simulated annealing
  • deterioration
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Comparison of fresh and graduate engineering students' design conceptualisation process

  Olakanmi, E. O., Addo-Tenkorang, R., Nthubu, B., Oladijo, O. P., Oladiran, M. T. & Katende, J., Jan 1 2016.

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

  Open Access

  • Students
  • graduate
  • engineering
  • student
  • Curricula
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Concentrations of Some Trace Elements in Vegetables Sold at Maun Market, Botswana

  Bati, K., Mogobe, O. & Masamba, W. R. L., Dec 19 2016, In: Journal of Food Research. 6, 1, p. 69-77 9 p.

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

  • Botswana
  • trace elements
  • vegetables
  • markets
  • metals