Modelling of Residual Stresses of Blood Vessels by Omatuku, Emmanuel Ngongo

“…The constitutive model makes use of the Cosserat fibre continuum in order to account for mechanics of arterial walls. …”
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Computer simulation of stand-alone photovoltaic systems with battery storage by Geerdts, Philip Clifford

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Investigating prediction modelling of academic performance for students in rural schools in Kenya by Mgala, Mvurya

“…However, limitations of infrastructure in rural areas of developing countries, such as lack of or unstable electricity and Internet, impede the use of PCs. This study proposed that an academic performance prediction model could include a mobile phone interface specifically designed based on users' needs. …”
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Reconfiguring the burnt scar: a landscape architectural response to the Knysna fires of June 2017 by Brukman, Louise Kathleen

“…This project begins with an understanding of conditions that caused the fire using the agent of time. Time, according to French philosopher, Henri Lefebvre, can be classified into three categories; Linear Time, Event Time and Cyclical Time. …”
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Organisational practices and individual innovation behaviour: a non-linear approach to modelling the emergence of corporate entrepreneurship by Hind, Colene

“…Corporate entrepreneurship emerges within the interface between innovative individuals and the organisational system they function in. …”
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Fibre cement boards as permanent formwork for reinforced concrete elements by Mowzer, Naashif

“…A significant factor in the construction's time and cost components is the use of temporary formwork systems which have reusability limitations. …”
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Nhoroondo muridzi wayo: the changing nature of archaeological research and heritage management at Great Zimbabwe by Tevera, Genius

“…This thesis explores the changing nature of archaeological research at Great Zimbabwe World Heritage Site and its interface with surrounding communities, using a framework provided by de-colonial thinking. …”
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Distributed Collaboration: Engineering Practice Requirements by Deacon, M.

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The design and implementation of a video compression development board by Alalait, Suliman

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Development and testing of the RHINO host streamed data acquisition framework by Boleme, Mpati

“…This project focuses on developing a supporting framework for integrating the Reconfigurable Hardware INterface for computing and radiO (RHINO) with a Personal Computer (PC) host in order to facilitate the development of Software Defined Radio (SDR) applications built using a hybrid RHINO/multicore PC system. …”
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Comprehensive two-dimensional supercritical fluid and gas chromatography (SFCxGC)

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Integrated species distribution modelling system : a user friendly front end to the GARP modelling toolkit by Sutton, T. P.

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Development of a telerobotic test bench system for small-field-of-operation bilateral applications with 3D visual and haptic (kinaesthetic) feedback by Smit, Andre

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Deriving the internal bony structure of the cochlea from high-resolution µCT images for translation to low resolution image-based construction of person-specific computational mode...

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Framework for a task-based approach to the teaching of Xhosa as a second language for local government purposes by Venter, Edith Christina

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Finite element analysis of plate and beam models

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Towards Decarbonizing Concrete Industry in Egypt: Material Alternatives, and Economic Viability by Gamal, Reem

“…Results demonstrated that the use of low-carbon alternatives achieved an average reduction of 13% in embodied carbon, with an associated average cost increase of 33%. …”
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Systems Development of a Two-Axis Stabilised Platform to Facilitate Astronomical Observations by Hepworth, James Haydn

“…This project aimed to develop a two-axis ISP for use in astronomical applications. It represents the initial development of all systems of a low-cost ISP designed for a 3.5” compound telescope. …”
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Building biodiversity data infrastructure for science and decision-making: information needs and information-seeking patterns in South Africa by Daly, Brenda

“…Here, the extent to which the needs of biodiversity information end-users in South Africa are supported via existing information sources was investigated, at the science, practice and policy interface, using the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI's) online conservation mapping service users as a case study. …”
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User experience of an institutional repository: A study of OpenUCT with a focus on postgraduate students by Kalimashe, Hanoria

“…The study determined the extent to which the students are aware of the IR, their expectations of, and attitudes towards the IR, the utilisation of the IR and usability challenges in relation to its use. The study used a qualitative research method to achieve the research objective. …”
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