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  • Real time monitoring of field crops using Zigbee 
    Molwantwa, Thabo; Samikannu, Ravi; Diarra, Bakary; Yahya, Abid (Botswana International University of Science and Technology, 2017-06)
    Agricultural parameters need constant controlling and monitoring to ensure that the crop fields are well taken care of. With the use of wireless sensor network technology crop fields can be continuously controlled and ...
  • Regulated photovoltaic panel with maximum power point tracking for remote area electrification 
    Ramontsho, Gosatla Kelebogile; Motswedi, Kennedy; Mabutho, Otsile James; Samikannu, Ravi (Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2019-06)
    Solar PV system has an important place in the context of rural electrification where extension of distribution grid is not economically viable due to low population and low levels of income. The proposed system enables off ...
  • Remote sensing as a tool for drought monitoring and assessment in Botswana 
    Tirivarombo, Sithabile; Oromeng, Gladness (Botswana International University of Science and Technology, 2017-06)
    There is large consensus among the scientific community that the global climate is changing and that climate change will accelerate the hydrological cycle with increased frequency of occurrence of flood and drought events. ...
  • Removal of heavy metals using treated- waste material (Moringa oleifera seed pods) 
    Maina, Irene Wangari; Obuseng, Veronica; Nareetsile, Florence (Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2017-06)
    The use of waste materials as low-cost adsorbents is attractive due to their contribution in the reduction of costs for waste disposal, therefore contributing to environmental protection and most importantly, offers an ...
  • Renewable energy: development of a solar tracker system for PV plants 
    Thobega, Maatla; Matsebe, Oduetse; Namoshe, Molaletsa (Botswana International University of Science and Technology, 2017-06)
    Solar energy, amongst other renewable sources still stands out as one of the rosy sources of energy due to its inexhaustible capacity, its cost free and totally environmentally friendly. Conversion of solar energy is ...
  • A review of solar power inverters for household appliances 
    Chilume, Sokolani; Matsebe, Oduetse; Namoshe, Molaletsa (Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2017-06)
    Botswana citizens experience energy shortage especially at the rural areas where grid transmission is not accessible. Therefore, rural dwellers find it difficult to use their gadgets and sometimes they are compelled to ...
  • A review of solar tracking mechanisms for photovoltaic systems 
    Mpodi, Emmanuel Karabo; Tjiparuro, Zeundjua; Matsebe, Oduetse; Namoshe, Molaletsa (Botswana International University of Science and Technology, 2017-06)
    Solar tracking systems are devices used to optimize the harnessing of solar energy by the receiver. These systems use electromechanical devices which orientate the angle of solar receiver so that it is perpendicular to the ...
  • Scientific methodology in analytical chemistry 
    Andersen, Jens E.T. (Botswana International University of Science and Technology, 2017-06)
    Ever since the work of Robert Boyle, scientists have used the same methodology to obtain new information about mechanisms of nature. Together with other scientists at the time, Robert Boyle suggested that all scientific ...
  • Simultaneous determination of nitrate, nitrite and phosphate in environmental samples by high performance liquid chromatography with UV detection 
    Moshoeshoe, Mohau N.; Obuseng, Veronica (Botswana International University of Science and Technology, 2017-06)
    An HPLC method using an UV detector was developed for the simultaneous determination of nitrites, nitrates and phosphates for environmental samples. Chromatographic separation was achieved on a Phenomenex Synergi Polar-RP ...
  • A smart and solar-powered solid waste segregator with cloud-based wireless monitoring system in a school campus 
    Nagayo, Analene Montesines; Vega, Eugene; Al Maqbali, Omar Rashid; Al Farsi, Ammar Yousuf; Jamisola, Rodrigo S. (Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2019-06)
    This work presents the design and implementation of a smart and solar-powered solid waste segregation system using Arduino microcontroller interfaced with sensors, actuators. and Particle Photon cloud for wireless monitoring. ...
  • A smart borehole water pumping system 
    David, Mpho; Mangwala, Mmoloki (Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2019-06)
    Sufficient water supply is one of the main success determining factors in livestock farming, hence a farmer should have a water borehole which can supply enough water for his animals. However, boreholes only hold a certain ...
  • Smart energy meter 
    Mapulane, Patrick; Letshwiti, Tshepang; Molibe, Mompati; Gaogane, Oagile; Sethebe, Keaboka M.; Ditshego, Nonofo M.J (Botswana International University of Science and Technology, 2019-06)
    This paper presents a smart energy meter for automatic metering and billing system. The integration of a mircocontroller and GSM short message service (SMS) provides the meter reading system with automatic functions that ...
  • Species diversity and abundance of lepidopteran stem borer natural enemies in Botswana 
    Mutamiswa, Reyard; Conlong, Des; Moeng, Eva; Assefa, Yoseph; Le Ru, Bruno; Gofitshu, Muluken; Nyamukondiwa, Casper (Botswana International University of Science and Technology, 2017-06)
    Africa hosts significant lepidopteran stem-borers which are attacked by a diversity of natural enemies in their natural and cultivated environments. To determine diversity, relative abundance of stem-borer natural enemies ...
  • Study of effects of tailgates on the drag of an idealised road vehicle using numerical fluid mechanics 
    Bogatsu, Kenneth L.; Phologolo, Thato; Narayana Rao, Subas Chandar (Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2019-06)
    In all kinds of shapes and form road vehicles use up energy in the form of fuel. It is interesting to note that on the highway more than half of the useful energy output of the engine is used to accelerate and heat the ...
  • The study of the multi-line-signal s2 state of the oxygen evolving complex of the photosystem-II 
    Akofang, Leonard; Baituti, Bernard (Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2017-06)
    The world is currently facing an increased need for clean and renewal energy sources due to global warming and rapid depletion of crude oil reserves. Production of hydrogen fuel from water could be a possible future solution ...
  • Surveillance of antibiotic resistance determinants in Gaborone and Palapye wastewater treatment facilities. 
    Tapela, Kesego; Rahube, Teddie O. (Botswana International University of Science and Technology, 2017-06)
    Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) are globally considered emerging environmental contaminants that pose a serious concern to human health and the ecosystem. The objective of the ...
  • Sustainability in grid computing 
    Shanmugasundaram, Suresh (Botswana International University of Science and Technology, 2019-06)
    Grid computing are integrated environments in which software and hardware resources are pooled in ways that give any user the impression of working with a single fast computer. This paper examines the current advances in ...
  • Testing the predictability of the Botswana stock exchange: evidence from supervised machine learning 
    Kelebeng, Kushatha; Hlomani, Hlomani (Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2017-06)
    Prediction of the stock market is a vital part of the economy especially for emerging markets in developing countries. There is significant literature on predicting the stock market particularly in developed countries like ...
  • Thermal performance assessment of a Parabolic Trough Collector prototype system in Palapye, Botswana 
    Nthoiwa, Ndakidzilo; Mario, Einax (Botswana International University of Science and Technology, 2019-06)
    A parabolic trough collector (PTC) prototype was fabricated and tested at Palapye (22.59404 oS and 027.12455 oE) in Botswana. A stainless steel sheet lined with an adhesive Mylar film of high reflectivity (≥ 0.94) was used ...
  • Threshold dynamics of the plant-herbivore interaction with Allee effect 
    Asfaw, Manalebish Debalike; Kassa, Semu Mitiku; Lungu, Edward M. (Botswana International University of Science and Technology ( BIUST), 2017-06)
    Different species, like plants and herbivores, that are occupying similar ecosystems and living among each other interact regularly. In this interaction, understanding the conditions in which coexistence equilibrium occurs ...

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