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Browsing BIUST Teaching, Research, and Innovation Symposium (TRDAIS) by Title

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  • 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 ...
  • Seeing the Galaxy’s central black hole with the Africa Millimetre Telescope 
    Evans, Rhodri; Backes, Michael; Falcke, Heino; Klein-Wolt, Marc (Botswana International University of Science and Technology, 2023-09-18)
    Using very long baseline interferometry Astronomers are able to link together telescopes in different parts of the world to obtain incredible angular resolution of millionths of an arc second. The Event Horizon Telescope ...
  • Simulation of energy consumption in hybrid electric vehicles used in a semi arid region: A case for Palapye, Botswana 
    Motsomi, Matthias O. T.; Oladiran, Moses Tunde (Botswana International University of Science and Technology, 2023-09-18)
    Electric vehicles are renowned for their merits such as reduced pollution, no emission and small reliance on non-renewable fossil fuels, yet their adoption is low. The low adoption of electric vehicles is due to their ...
  • 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 ...
  • Study of two turbulence models in predicting the drag of a bluff body 
    Koontse, Mogomotsi Duncan; Subaschandar, Narayana Rao (Botswana International University of Science and Technology, 2023-09-18)
    Drag reduction on a two dimensional D-shaped bluff body is numerically studied. In this research, mesh independence study is carried out at the same velocity value of 10m/s. The effect of Reynolds number on the drag ...
  • Study on bio-inspired multi-phalangeal prosthetic hand as a terminal device 
    Maswabi, Onalethata .I; Jamisola, Rodrigo S. Jr (Botswana International University of Science and Technology, 2023-09-18)
    Upper limb amputation may be a result of surgery, trauma, disease, or due to a congenital manifestation. Regardless of its cause, losing hands is the most devastating situation because we use them everyday. Experiencing ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • USSDs vs Apps: understanding the adoption and continuous use of mobile applications in Botswana 
    Ramafifi, Winnie; Ramokapane, Kopo M. (Botswana International University of Science and Technology, 2023-09-18)
    Mobile applications are not only crucial for service delivery, but they also offer users convenience in completing everyday tasks. Consequently, mobile application development in Botswana has risen significantly in the ...
  • 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 ...

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