Integration of seasonal forecast information and crop models to enhance decision making in small-scale farming systems of South Africa by Mkuhlani, Siyabusa

“…Integrated seasonal forecast information and crop models have been used as a tool that enhances decision making in some countries. Utilization of such an approach in South Africa can enhance decision making in climate variability management. …”
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An interactive construction deployment planning model for the SKA project by Rens, Johannes Petrus

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Use of lipid encapsulated tannin to replace ionophore in mitigating enteric methane emission and manipulating dietary protein bypass in SA mutton merino sheep

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Fluid-structure interaction investigation of a medium-sized heliostat

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IGP traffic engineering : a comparison of computational optimization algorithms by Wang, Hong Feng

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Kalman Filtering and its Application to On-Line State Estimation of a Once-Through Boiler by Patel, Zubeida

“…This thesis contributes to non-linear continuous-discrete Kalman filtering of multiplex systems through the development of two main ideas, namely, integration of the unscented transforms with linearly implicit methods and incorporation of simulation errors in the state estimation problem. The newly developed techniques are then applied to the technically relevant problem of state estimation on the main components of a utility boiler. …”
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Designing a dynamic spectrum sharing algorithm between DCS and LTE in the 1800 MHz band: a case study of a mobile telecommunication operator in Zimbabwe by Magwa, Luckmore

“…Monte Carlo-style system-level simulations were conducted using Atoll, utilizing raster traffic maps provided by the Mobile Network Operator (MNO). …”
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Pulsatile Flow in Computational Modelling of Thrombosis in Cerebral Aneurysms by Hume, Struan

“…The output of this simulation is compared to the output of an otherwise identical simulation utilizing Particle-Image-Velocimetry (PIV) validated steady flow conditions, to determine whether clotting outcome of Ngoepe and Ventikos’s model, amongst others, differs with pulsatile flow This experiment revealed that the concentration of thrombin required for clotting activation is generated in nearly half the time when utilizing pulsatile flow over steady flow. …”
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Empirical Estimation of a Macroscopic Fundamental Diagram (MFD) for the City of Cape Town Freeway Network by Rammutla, John Koketso

“…Effective urban traffic management and efficient utilization of existing infrastructure are critical in creating sustainable solutions to congestion problems. …”
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The effect of high solid retention times in activated sludge reactors on operational costs at Mitchells Plain WWTP by Pollard, Rudolph

“…The various scenarios were evaluated using the EQI and OCI performance indices developed by the IWA benchmark simulation task group (Copp, 2002, Nopenset al., 2010), and modified by (De Ketele, Davister & Ikumi, 2018). …”
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Effects of feeder network operations on trunk-feeder network performance: a case study of Mitchells Plain, Cape Town by Birungi, Claire

“…The output of the validated base simulation model i.e. system characteristics, configurations and parameters were utilized to determine the Key Performance Indicators (KPI) in the system. …”
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Dynamics and Energy Management of Electric Vehicles by Van Schalkwyk, Daniel Jacobus

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An investigation into 88 KV surge arrester failures in the Eskom east grid traction network by Mzulwini, Mduduzi Comfort

“…The work carried out in this research will assist in improving surge arrester performance evaluations, the current surge arrester specification and surge arrester selections. Simulation tools utilized in this work show great potential in achieving this. …”
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QoS-based power management techniques for uplink W-CDMA cellular systems

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Implicit fear-based virtual reality exposure therapy paradigm for use in low income environments by Crockart, Ivan Calitz

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The effect of behavioral biases and gender differences on portfolio returns & investment decisions: An experimental approach by El Kashef, Noran Naiem

“…The thesis methodology utilizes an experimental approach, whereby students compete through a semester long stock market simulation using the Stock-Trak simulation platform. …”
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The profitability of green retrofitting the building envelope of commercial buildings in Cape Town by Botha, Jaco

“…The simulation is conducted in DOE Energy Plus and COMFEN GUI. …”
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High performance non-symmetric multi-h CPFSK modulator and demodulator design by Cuthbert, James

“…The implementation of the first method was seen to function through simulations performed by using the TESLA simulation package. …”
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Evaluation and mitigation of the undesired effect of DC bias on inverter power transformer by Isumbingabo, Emma Francoise

“…DG systems are based on grid connected inverters and are increasingly being connected to utility grids to convert renewable energy sources to the utility grids. …”
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Development of a scaled doubly-fed induction generator for assessment of wind power integration issues by Dehnavifard, Hossein

“…The micro-machine is introduced in order to overcome the challenges of simulation models and the costs involved in field tests. …”
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