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  • Tungsten carbide thin films review: effect of deposition parameters on film microstructure and properties 
    Phiri, Resego; Oladijo, Oluseyi Philip; Akinlabi, Esther Titilayo (Elsevier B.V., 2019)
    In this work, the property of physically deposited thin WC films with respect to deposition parameters and conditions reported by previous researchers is being reviewed. The study provides deeper insight to the effect of ...
  • Turbulent flow inside longitudinally corrugated pipes 
    Jane, Zibo (Botswana International University of Science and Technology, 2018-08)
    Longitudinally corrugated pipes can be described as pipes with periodically converging-diverging cross-area arranged along the flow course. These pipes are mainly utilized in engineering applications, for example, pipe ...
  • Tweaking the BIUST ILS through the lense of carpentry instructor training insights 
    Ntlotlang, Tuelo (Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2022-08)
    The presenter is sharing what she has learned from the carpentries instructor training program as well as giving a brief description on how information literacy program is delivered in Botswana International University of ...
  • Two stage stochastic bilevel programming using Stochastic Systematic Evolutionary(SSE) method 
    Goshu, Natnael Nigussie; Kassa, Semu Mitiku (Botswana International University of Science and Technology, 2019-06)
    Stochastic bilevel programming is a bilevel program having some form of randomness in the problem definition. The main objective is to optimize the leader’s (upper level) stochastic programming problem, where the ...
  • The type II Topp-Leone-G power series distribution with applications on bladder cancer 
    Makubate, Boikanyo; Oluyede, Broderick; Matsuokwane, Marang Pearl; Gabaitiri, Lesego; Chamunorwa, Simbarashe (Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences, 2022-08-15)
    Statistical distributions are important in modeling the real life of an item and therefore proper distributions that provide useful information for sound conclusions and decisions are needed. For that reason, the demand ...
  • Undergraduate students’ motivation towards the use of electronic resources at Federal College of Education (Technical) Gombe, Nigeria 
    Liman, Yakubu, Attahiru; Rasegojwa, Maleshane, Gladys; Muhammad, Jika Saidu (Credence Press Limited, 2022-03-09)
    The purpose of this study is to examine undergraduate students’ motivation towards the use of electronic resources at Federal College of Education (Technical), Gombe. The objectives of the study include: to determine the ...
  • Unmanned aerial vehicle object recognition in bad weather using dark channel prior and convolutional neural networks 
    Topias, Kaloso (Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2021-09)
    Object recognition using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) is increasingly becoming more useful. Tremendous success has been achieved on UAV object recognition in clear weather conditions where adequate illumination makes ...
  • Unmanned aerial vehicle swarm synchronization protocol 
    Oganne, Maikano K. (Botswana International University of Science and Technology, 2018-04)
    Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) swarms are not common due to lack of readily available coordinated protocols and applications for synchronizing UAV swarms in outdoor environments. To solve the problem, this study design, ...
  • Use of coal fly ash to manufacture a corrosion resistant brick 
    Moyo, Vumani; Mguni, Nonhlanhla Gugu; Hlabangana, Nkosikhona; Danha, Gwiranai (Elsevier B.V., 2019)
    In this article, we investigate the use of an environmental waste (coal fly ash) in the manufacture of an ammonium nitrate corrosion resistant brick. Ammonium nitrate (AN) fertilizer spillages and vapors continuously corrode ...
  • Use of remote sensing and long-term in-situ time-series data in an integrated hydrological model of the Central Kalahari Basin, Southern Africa 
    Lekula, Moiteela; Lubczynski, Maciek , W (Springer Professional, 2019-03-27)
    Distributed numerical models, considered as optimal tools for groundwater resources management, have always been constrained by availability of spatio-temporal input data. This problem is particularly distinct in arid and ...
  • Utilization of indigenous knowledge systems in water management in Hurungwe District, Zimbabwe 
    Gondo, Reniko; Kolawole, Oluwatoyin D. (Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2017-06)
    Culture is a way of life which pervades all aspects of people’s existence wherever they are situated. Thus the study explores the Korekore culture in a bid to show its vitality and relevance to modern society’s water ...
  • Utilization of waste cooking oil and tallow for production of toilet “Bath” soap 
    Maotsela, Tlamelo; Danha, Gwiranai; Muzenda, Edison (Elsevier B.V., 2019)
    A green prospective based on the reuse of waste materials such as beef tallow and waste cooking vegetable oils to manufacture soap is presented. Beef tallow and waste cooking oils that is discarded as waste from households ...
  • Valorized indigenous waste materials: potentially cheap and environmentally friendly adsorbents for the removal of toxic ions from wastewater 
    Stevens, Morlu, G.F. (Botswana International University of Science and Technology, 2017-09)
    The aim of this thesis was to identify an abundant, easily available, cheap and environmentally friendly waste material(s) in our locality, Botswana, that could be valorized (rejuvenated) by subjecting it to a simple green ...
  • Value addition of coal fines and sawdust to briquettes using molasses as a binder 
    Manyuchi, Musaida Mercy; Mbohwa, Charles; Muzenda, Edison (Institution of Chemical Engineers ,Published by Elsevier, 2018-12)
    In this study, the co-briquetting of coal fines saw dust and molasses as a binder is explored as an option for value addition of the wastes generated in the various industries. The effect of the saw dust concentration and ...
  • Vector dissipative light bullets in optical laser beam 
    Djazet, Alain; Tabi, Conrad Bertrand; Fewo, Serge I; Kofané, Timoléon C (Springer Nature, 2020-04-03)
    The dynamics of light bullets propagating in nonlinear media with linear/nonlinear, gain/loss and coupling described by the (2+1)-dimensional vectorial cubic–quintic complex Ginzburg–Landau (CGL) equations is considered. ...
  • Vertical cavity surface emiting laser for optical communication systems 
    Moatlhodi, Ogomoditse Oduetse (Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2022-02-03)
    The minimal cost, high efficiency and low power consumption of the Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL) gives it an additional advantage when used in applications like fibre optical communication systems to meet ...
  • Vertical cavity surface emiting laser for optical communication systems 
    Moatlhodi, Ogomoditse Oduetse (Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2022-02-03)
    The minimal cost, high efficiency and low power consumption of the Vertical Cav ity Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL) gives it an additional advantage when used in applications like fibre optical communication systems to meet ...
  • Vibration interpretation technique for water leak detection in small diameter pipelines 
    Moni, Nayna Ann (Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2020-11)
    Context: Clean drinking water is a very scarce and precious resource, a basic need for life, and requires proper management. Inconspicuous water leaks over a long period of time contribute to the loss of potable water. It ...
  • Visualizing the invisible: class excursions to ignite children’s enthusiasm for microbes 
    McGenity, Terry J; Gessesse, Amare; Hallsworth, John E; Cela, Esther Garcia; Verheecke-Vaessen, Carol; Wang, Fengping; Chavarrıa, Max; Haggblom, Max M; Molin, Søren; Danchin, Antoine; Smid, Eddy J; Lood, Cedric; Cockell, Charles S; Whitby, Corinne; Liu, Shuang-Jiang; Keller, Nancy P; Stein, Lisa Y; Bordenstein, Seth R; Lal, Rup; Nunes, Olga C; Gram, Lone; Singh, Brajesh K; Webster, Nicole S; Morris, Cindy; Sivinski, Sharon; Bindschedler, Saskia; Junier, Pilar; Antunes, Andre; Baxter, Bonnie K; Scavone, Paola; Timmis, Kenneth (John Wiley & Sons Ltd and Society for Applied Microbiolog, 2020-05-14)
    We have recently argued that, because microbes have pervasive – often vital – influences on our lives, and that therefore their roles must be taken into account in many of the decisions we face, soci ety must become ...
  • A voltage multiplier using timer circuit 
    Zungeru, Adamu Murtala; Chuma, Joseph; Mangwala, Mmoloki; Khao, Baba (Medwell Journals, 2018-01)
    This study describes a DC to DC voltage multiplier using the 555 Integrated Circuit (IC) timer in an astable state. The major motivation of the design is to be able to produce an inexpensive and light form of generating ...

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