Conversion of sugar cane A-molasses and lignocellulosic biomass to value-added products: techno-economics and greenhouse gas emissions by Phasha, Motshamonyane Jacob

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Dynamics of co-behaviour of climate processes over Southern Africa by Quagraine, Kwesi Akumenyi

“…This study details the development of such a methodology and demonstrates its utility in the analysis of the co-behaviour of largescale process interactions on regional precipitation and temperature variability over southern Africa. …”
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Statistical analysis of grouped data

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A framework for fine-grain synthesis optimization of operational amplifiers by Essam, Taher

“…Block placement algorithms that are based on SP use heuristic optimization algorithms, e.g., simulated annealing where generation of large number of sequence pairs are required. …”
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Protection-based Distributed Generation Penetration Limits on MV feeders - Using Machine Learning by Nxumalo, Emmanuel

“…As a result, there is an increasing number of requests for the connection of distributed generators to distribution networks and the need for power utilities to quickly assess the impacts of distributed generators (DGs) to keep up with these requests. …”
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Path planning for an unmanned terrestrial vehicle in an obstacle ridden environment by Ferreira, Thomas Ignatius

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A Proper Orthogonal Decomposition-based inverse material parameter optimization method with applications to cardiac mechanics by Moodley, Kamlin

“…Complex mathematical models of "living cells" are being arranged into representative tissue assemblies and utilized to produce models of integrated tissue and organ function. …”
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Comparisons of the technical, financial risk and life cycle assessments of various processing options of sugercane bagasse to biofuels in South Africa by Petersen, Abdul Muhaymin

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Mesoscale Wind Atlas of South Africa by Hagemann, Kilian

“…This thesis explores the utility of the MM5 regional climate model iii product big a detailed wind climatology for South Africa in the context of wind power applications. …”
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Mesoscale wind atlas of South Africa by Hagemann, Kilian

“…This thesis explores the utility of the MM5 regional climate model iii product big a detailed wind climatology for South Africa in the context of wind power applications. …”
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Simplified approaches for portfolio decision analysis by Kantu, Dieudonne Kabongo

“…Secondly, we use a simulation experiment to test the performance of the heuristics in two novel environments: those involving multiple criteria, and those in which interactions between projects may be positive (the value of selecting two alternatives is more than the sum of their individual values) or negative (the opposite). …”
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Development of a radiation resistant communication node for satellite sub-systems by Thesnaar, Emile Jacobus

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A cross-layer approach for optimizing the efficiency of wireless sensor and actor networks

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A continuous-time formulation for spatial capture-recapture models by Distiller, Greg

“…The work here makes a contribution by developing and exploring the utility of such a CT SCR formulation.…”
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Impact of climate change and irrigation development on hydropower supply in the Zambezi River Basin, and implications for power sector development in the Southern African Power Poo... by Spalding-Fecher, Dennis Randall

“…The analysis combines a simulation of current utility plans with a least cost optimisation to meet the remainder of supply needed over the long term. …”
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Extension and verification of the PWM_SA model to incorporate SANI-specific bioprocesses using experimental data from the Hong Kong SANI saline sewage treatment pilot plant. by Mudau, Hope Thendo

“…The biochemical processes for sulfate reduction and autotrophic denitrification were integrated into the matrix along with their corresponding stoichiometric and kinetic pa rameters, offering a detailed representation of the biochemical interactions and transfor mations occurring in the system. …”
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Joint call admission control incorporating pricing for congestion control to enhance QoS and ensure revenue for network operators in next generation wireless networks by Kabahuma, Sarah

“…The analysis is conducted with different percentages of users opting for either dynamic or flat pricing schemes. Simulation results show that higher user utility and improved QoS performance are obtained with the hybrid pricing model. …”
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Fault tolerance in WBAN applications by ElSalamouny, Malak Yousry

“…The two main communication protocols utilized in this system are Low power Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11n) and Long Term Evolution (LTE). …”
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Degradation behaviour of the mechanical properties of bovine cortical bone by Daras, Nicholas

“…This study sheds light on the practical implications of specimen storage protocols in preserving bone integrity. In parallel, the efficacy of cross-section bone specimen tests as an intermediary validation step for simulations is presented. …”
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Manufacturing GMP-grade mRNA vaccine-associated Enzymes: Bioprocess Development and Economics by Nyikadzawanda, Hudson

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