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Application of data analytics to transport corridor diagnostics and performance benchmarking
(IEEE, 2018)Increase in exports is essential for economic growth in developing countries. In Southern Africa the development of effective multi-national trade corridors is the single biggest stumbling block to achieve this objective. ... -
An application of data envelopment analysis to benchmark CEO remuneration: a South African study
(Clute Institute, 2013)The purpose of the study is twofold; firstly, to use data envelopment analysis (DEA) to estimate the technical efficiencies of Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)-listed companies (per industry) to convert the multiple ... -
An application of different methodologies for measuring poverty in Sharpeville Township
(Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research (MCSER), 2013)In this article a more accurate methodology for the measurement of absolute poverty, developed by Slabbert, is discussed and compared to the methodology applied by Statistics South Africa in 2000 for the mapping of poverty ... -
Application of evolutionary algorithms to develop a rule set for assessing the rehabilitation status of asbestos mines in South Africa
(Springer Link, 2013)Asbestos mining has left a legacy of pollution in former mining areas that continues to negatively affect both the environment and local communities. In 2007, the Rehabilitation Prioritisation Index was developed as a ... -
Application of exergy-based fault detection in a gas-to-liquids process plant
(MDPI, 2019)Fault detection and isolation (FDI) within the petrochemical industries (PCIs) is largely dominated by statistical techniques. Although a signal-based technique centered on exergy flows within a process plant was proposed, ... -
Application of halloysite clay nanotubes as a pharmaceutical excipient
(Elsevier, 2017)Halloysite nanotubes, a biocompatible nanomaterial of 50–60 nm diameter and ca. 15 nm lumen, can be used for loading, storage and sustained release of drugs either in its pristine form or with additional polymer complexation ... -
The application of management accounting techniques to determine the financial viability of delivery routes in the bread industry: a case study
(2009)Cost management is essential in every organisation, especially in an increasingly competitive environment (Jain & Yadav 2006:352). The management of distribution costs has become increasingly important because of the rising ... -
Application of Mass Spectrometry as Rapid Detection Tool in Plant Nematology
(Taylor and Francis INC, 2014)Plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs) are serious pests causing important crop losses worldwide. Accurate identification of PPNs is essential to plant pathogen diagnostics and, thus, plant disease management. Classification of ... -
Application of Mass Spectronometry as Rapid Detection Tool in Plant Nematology
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2014)Plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs) are serious pests causing important crop losses worldwide. Accurate identification of PPNs is essential to plant pathogen diagnostics and, thus, plant disease management. Classification of ... -
Application of membrane technology in a base metal refinery
(SAIMM, 2013)Nanofiltration (NF) has attracted much attention over the past few years due to the reduced energy consumption compared to reverse osmosis (RO) and better separation performance compared to ultrafiltration (UF). Although ... -
The application of metabolomics toward pulmonary tuberculosis research
(Elsevier, 2019)In the quest to identify novel biomarkers for pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), high-throughput systems biology approaches such as metabolomics has become increasingly widespread. Such biomarkers have not only successfully been ... -
Application of Mhaskar-Prestin operators to the convergence of orthonormal expansions
(Wiley, 2010)Let I be either R or (−1, 1),andletW : I → (0, ∞). Assume that W 2 is a weight. We study the quasi-interpolatory polynomial operators τ l,n,m introduced by Mhaskar and Prestin, for Freud weights, Erd˝os weights, and ... -
The application of modern technology in power quality management
(IEEE, 2009)Little business integration of power quality management (PQM) is forthcoming amongst electrical utilities all over Southern Africa. Restricted access to proper information is the main reason. A integration of tools, ... -
Application of multivariate statistics and toxicity indices to evaluate the water quality suitability for fish of three rivers in the Kruger National Park, South Africa
(NISC, 2015)The water quality of the Olifants, Letaba and Luvuvhu rivers within the Kruger National Park was assessed for their suitability to sustain fish populations. Since water quality assessments result in huge datasets, principal ... -
Application of nanoparticles in biofuels: an overview
(Elsevier, 2019)Biofuels are fast advancing as alternative sources of renewable energy due to their non-polluting features and cost-competitiveness in comparison to fossil fuels. However, in order to fast-track their development, focus ... -
Application of near infrared reflectance spectroscopy to the nutritional assessment of tree leaves as potential protein supplements for ruminants
(Trop. Agric. (Trinidad), 2017)The utility of near infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) as a rapid nutritional evaluation tool is not yet fully defined for a number of non-conventional feedstuffs, which are considered to be of low economic value. ... -
Application of new isonicotinamides as a corrosion inhibitor on mild steel in acidic medium: Electrochemical, SEM, EDX, AFM and DFT investigations
(Elsevier Science Bv, 2015)Corrosion inhibition effect of 2-(2-(2-phenyl)-3-(isonicotinamido)-4-oxothiazolidin-5-yl) acetic acid (PITA) and N-(2-phenyl-4-oxothiazolidin-3-yl)-isonicotinamide (POTI) on mild steel corrosion in 15% HCl solution was ... -
Application of novel Anion-Exchange Blend Membranes (AEBMs) to vanadium redox flow batteries
(MDPI, 2018)Both cation-exchange membranes and anion-exchange membranes are used as ion conducting membranes in vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs). Anion-exchange membranes (AEMs) are applied in vanadium redox flow batteries due ... -
The application of pharmacoeconomic modelling to estimate a value-based price for new cancer drugs
(Wiley, 2010)Rationale, aims and objectives Value‐based pricing has recently been discussed by international bodies as a means to estimate a drug price that is linked to the benefits it offers patients and society. The World Health ... -
Application of Section 30 of the Restitution of Land Rights Act in the Courts: Some Guidelines
(2017-10-17)In terms of section 30 of the Restitution of Land Rights Act 22 of 1994, the court is allowed to "admit any evidence, including oral evidence, which it considers relevant and cogent to the matter being heard by it, whether ...