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A review on switched reluctance machines for electric vehicle
(IEEE, 2016)Nowadays, switched reluctance machines (SRM) are gaining interest in the scientific community due to the advantages they offer. The SRM offers an overall efficiency similar to an induction motor of the same rating, since ... -
A review on the demineralisation of pre- and post-pyrolysis biomass and tyre wastes
(Elsevier, 2018)Pyrolysis is an attractive technology to convert low-cost carbonaceous waste materials into fuels, energy and other value added products goods. During pyrolysis, the inorganic minerals present in the feedstock can cause ... -
A review on thermoelectric cooling modules: installation design, performance and efficiency
(Academic Journals, 2013)A thermoelectric cooling module (TECM) is defined as a solid-state heat pump and present advantages (for example, no moving parts and no harmful gasses) over other refrigeration technologies. However, to optimally use ... -
A review package for South African EIA follow-up performance
(North-West University (South Africa), 2016)Over the last couple of decades the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process has grown to be an important tool for environmental management. However, EIA follow-up, widely considered as a critical step in the process, ... -
A review: poisoning by anticoagulant rodenticides in non-target animals globally
(Japanese Society of Veterinary Science, 2019)Worldwide use of anticoagulant rodenticides (ARs) for rodents control has frequently led to secondary poisoning of non-target animals, especially raptors. In spite of the occurrence of many incidents of primary or secondary ... -
Reviewing H2 combustion: a case study for non-fuel-cell power systems and safety in passive autocatalytic recombiners
(ACS, 2018)This Review looks at past and current research and development (R&D) on H2 combustion in terms of power generation in gas turbines and safety in passive autocatalytic recombiners (PARs). The drive toward reducing greenhouse ... -
Reviewing the quality of EIA reports conducted in the O.R. Tambo region of the Eastern Cape Province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is globally the most recognised- and used instrument for identifying and evaluating the possible impacts of proposed developments on the environment. This EIA process gathers information ... -
Reviewing the Speaker's decision : a brief synopsis of UDM v Speaker of the National Assembly 2017 5 SA 300 (CC)
(PER/PELJ, 2021)In United Democratic Movement v Speaker of the National Assembly 2017 5 SA 300 (CC), the Constitutional Court set out certain factors that the Speaker of the National Assembly must consider when deciding the manner in ... -
Reviewing the suitability of affirmative action and the inherent requirements of the job as grounds of justification to equal pay claims in terms of the employment equity act 55 of 1998
(PER, 2018)The Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 ("EEA") has been amended to include a specific provision dealing with equal pay claims in the form of section 6(4). Section 6(4) of the EEA prohibits unfair discrimination in terms and ... -
Revised Community of Inquiry Framework: Examining Learning Presence in a Blended Mode of Delivery
(The Online Learning Consortium, 2017)This paper presents a study grounded in the Community of Inquiry (CoI) framework using qualitative content analysis and focus group interviews in an effort to identify aspects of learning presence in a blended learning ... -
A revised description of Synodontella zambezensis Douëllou et Chishawa, 1995 (Monogenea: Ancyrocephalidae) from the gills of Synodontis zambezensis (Siluriformes: Mochokidae) from South Africa
(De Gruyter, 2016)This study supplements the original description of Synodontella zambezensis Douëllou et Chishawa, 1995 and represents a new geographical record for this parasite from Synodontis zambezensis from South Africa. The revision ... -
Revised phylogeny of African sand lizards (Pedioplanis), with the description of two new species from south-western Angola
(Taylor & Francis, 2012)Although reptile diversity in Africa is high, it is poorly represented in Angola, with just 257 species known. Despite its greater surface area and habitat diversity Angola has significantly lower lacertid lizard diversity ... -
Revising the dark fermentative H-2 research and development scenario: an overview of the recent advances and emerging technological approaches
(Elsevier, 2020)The indiscriminate use of fossil fuels has led to several challenges such as greenhouse gas emissions, environmental degradation, and energy security. Establishment of clean fuels is at the forefront of science and innovation ... -
Revising the dark fermentative H2 research and development scenario: an overview of the recent advances and emerging technological approaches
(Elsevier, 2020)The indiscriminate use of fossil fuels has led to several challenges such as greenhouse gas emissions, environmental degradation, and energy security. Establishment of clean fuels is at the forefront of science and innovation ... -
A revision of African helmeted terrapins (Testudines: Pelomedusidae: Pelomedusa), with descriptions of six new species
(Magnolia Press, 2014)Using nearly range-wide sampling, we analyze up to 1848 bp of mitochondrial DNA of 183 helmeted terrapins and identify a minimum of 12 deeply divergent species-level clades. Uncorrected p distances of these clades equal ... -
A revision of communication strategies for effective disaster risk reduction: A case study of the South Durban basin, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2014)The study examined how effective forms of communication are, or could be, impacting themore traditional forms of emergency and disaster management communication throughthe print and electronic media and how an integrated ... -
Revision of the family Carabodidae (Acari, Oribatida) V (fourth part). Two new species of the genus Congocepheus from the Republic of Rwanda: Congocepheus rwandensis sp. n., and Congocepheus kayoveae sp. n.
(Pensoft Publ, 2016)Two new species from Rwanda are described utilizing optical and scanning electron microscope observations: Congocepheus rwandensis sp. n. and Congocepheus kayoveae sp. n. are compared to Congocepheus taurus Balogh 1961 -
Revision of the family Carabodidae (Acari, Oribatida) VII. Redefinition of the genus Malgasodes; redescription of M. curvisetus Mahunka, 2000; and complementary description of M. hungarorum Mahunka, 2010. Phylogenetic relationships between Malgasodes, Bovicarabodes, Afticarabodes, Congocepheus and Cavaecarabodes are discussed
(Pensoft Publishers, 2014)The genus Malgasodes is redefined; the type species M. curvisetus Mahunka, 2000, is redescribed by means of studies using optic and Scanning Electron Microsopy (SEM), and a complementary description of M. hungarorum Mahunka, ... -
Revision of the family Carabodidae (Acari, Oribatida) XII. Yoshiobodes camerunensis sp. n. and Rugocepheus costaricensis sp. n.
(Pensoft, 2017)Yoshiobodes camerunensis sp. n., collected in Cameroon, is the first species of this genus reported from the Afrotropical region. Diagnostic characters include lamellae terminating in a bridge and not in lamellar tips; ... -
Revision of the family Carabodidae (Acari: Oribatida) II. Redescription of Austrocarabodes ensifer (Sellnick, 1931), Aokiella florens Balogh & Mahunka, 1967 and Singabodes rarus Mahunka, 1998
(Taylor & Francis, 2013)Austrocarabodes ensifer (Sellnick, 1931) is redescribed and illustrated based on adult specimens using optical microscopy as well as scanning electron microscopy. Aokiella florens Balogh & Mahunka, 1967 and Singabodes ...
