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  • Cloud-based wireless monitoring system and control of a smart solar-powered aquaponics greenhouse to promote sustainable agriculture and fishery in an arid region 
    Nagayo, Analene Montesines; Jamisola, Rodrigo S. (2017-06)
    This paper presents the design and implementation of an aquaponics greenhouse cloud-based wireless monitoring system and control that allow plants and fish to co-exist in a synergetic and controlled ecology. Two controllers ...
  • Enhancement of the pyrolysis process using ultrasound 
    Botha, Daniel Erich; Agachi, Paul Serban; Muzenda, Edison (Botswana International University of Science and Technology, 2017-06)
    It has been estimated that Botswana has more than 200 billion tons of coal locked up in its underground reserves. The logistics for export purposes simply do not exist to get these vast resources to the markets. There ...
  • Company-wide data integration model for the water utility sector 
    Sebubi, Oarabile; Dinakenyane, Otlhapile; Mpoeleng, Dimane (Botswana International University of Science and Technology, 2017-06)
    Data in the water utility sector are generated by different tools of different types in different formats and stored in different systems that run in different platforms and located in different places. This limits the ...
  • Diversity and population structure of some woodland species in communal areas of north western Botswana. 
    Tsheboeng, Galathe; Murray-Hudson, Mike; Kashe, Keotshepile; Mmusi, Mmusi (Botswana International University of Science and Technology, 2017-06)
    Plants in arid areas are widely used for timber, food, fire wood and livestock fodder. As a result they could be threatened by over-exploitation from overgrazing and overharvesting. These threats are exacerbated by lack ...
  • 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. ...
  • Estimation of measurement uncertainty of routine pH measurement in selected chemical laboratories 
    Menong, Mercy B.; Andersen, Jens E.T. (Botswana International University of Science and Technology, 2017-06)
    A procedure for estimation of measurement uncertainty of routine pH measurement using pH meter with pH range -2 to 16, three-point calibration, easy recall of calibration point and slope data, temperature compensation and ...
  • Autonomous trash collector robot with wireless charging system in a campus environment 
    Nagayo, Analene Montesines; Vikraman, Bindu Puthentharayil; Al Saidi, Mazna S.H.; Al Hosni, Ammar S.; Al Kharusi, Ali K.; Jamisola, Rodrigo S. (Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2019-06)
    This work presents the design and implementation of an autonomous trash collector VEX Clawbot attached with a loading bin that is controlled by Arduino microcontroller. Features of the robot include GSM and GPS modules for ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • Numerical fluid mechanics study of effect of rear slant length on the drag of an idealized road vehicle 
    Mogotsi, Pako Pollard; 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 ...
  • Anti-poaching system using wireless sensors network 
    Yahya, Abid; Bogaisang, Karabo D.; Gamoshe, Odirile G.; Maina, Dennis M. (Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2019-06)
    Pertaining technology advancement, several innovations have been implemented in the wireless sensors networks field. This research seeks to facilitate innovation of a wireless network monitoring system that will be more ...
  • Machine learning for maximum and minimum temperature analytics and prediction at local level 
    Thapelo, Tsaone Swaabow; Jamisola, Rodrigo S. (Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2019-06)
    Despite the fact that machine learning approaches have demonstrated to efficaciously model the perturbations tangled within the weather patterns, they are still under deployed in under represented countries. This proves the ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • Lamellipodial motility of a squared shaped cell - mathematical model 
    Rakakae, Matlhogonolo; Shaw, Sachin (Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2019-06)
    Cell motility is an important biological action in the creation, operation and maintenance of our bodies. One of the best studied types of motility is the lamellipodial motility on flat, hard and sticky surface. To advance ...
  • Energy requirement analysis for the design of solar photovoltaic micro-grids in Botswana: a study of Jamataka village 
    Motladiile, Kealeboga P.; Bader, Tobias; Pugsley, Adrian; Smyth, Mervyn; Mondol, Jayanta (Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2019-06)
    Substantial proportions of the world’s poor live in remote areas that are geographically isolated and are often sparsely populated or have a comparably low electricity demand to justify the extension of the main electricity ...
  • Design of a solar charge controller for DC load output 
    Kandjise, Patrick; Tito, Pelonomi; Petso, Kesego; Mtengi, Bokani (Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2019-06)
    One of several ways to provide power to off grid locations is through stored electrical energy devices such as batteries. This paper presents the design of an economical solar charge controller to be used in a stand-alone ...
  • Application of artificial neural networks to predict blast-induced ground vibration in a diamond mine 
    Gaopale, Kesalopa; Jamisola, Rodrigo S.; Seitshiro, Itumeleng (Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2019-06)
    In this paper, ground vibration that is induced by blasting was predicted using data gathered from a diamond mine. Artificial neural network (ANN) is used to train the model from the 94 blast dataset using Levenberg–Marquardt ...
  • 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 ...
  • Interaction design principles in virtual learning tool 
    Shanmugasundaram, Suresh (Botswana International University of Science and Technology, 2019-06)
    As e-learning methods in Universities continue to grow, it becomes significant to recognize the usability challenges that are linked with the tools like Blackboard. Blackboard is being used in Botho University, so it is ...

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