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  • Chemical composition, antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of Schinus molle essential oil from Palapye 
    Mehreteab,Dagmai H.; Gasemodimo, Naumie; Mabutho, Mpho; Serame, Eniah; Pheko-Ofitlhile, Tshepo; Makhzoum, Abdullah; Masisi, Kabo (Botswana International University of Science and Technology, 2023-09-18)
    Plants have been a source of medical relief for diseases and ailments for millennia, and among this large list of medicinal plants includes the Peruvian pepper tree (Schinus molle). This species produces various ...
  • Energy efficiency for cloud data centers using machine learning in Botswana 
    Puso, Nomsa; Sigwele, Tshiamo (Botswana International University of Science and Technology, 2023-09-18)
    Botswana is adopting cloud computing technology, and in the future, it will be dominated by more cloud data centers that will require more power supply from the grid. Botswana Fibre Networks (BoFinet) has planned to ...
  • Effect of harvest date on the yield and chemical composition of Croton gratissimus leaf essential oil 
    Serame, Eniah Lemogang; Masamba, Wellington; Pheko-Ofitlhile, Tshepo (Botswana International University of Science and Technology, 2023-09-18)
    Essential oils are sensitive and complex mixtures which are composed of volatile secondary metabolites. The chemical profile of essential oils harvested from a particular plant vary with different parameters such as ...
  • Application of geological data analysis and assessment techniques for coal resource evaluation 
    Mamba, Nonduduzo B.; Matshediso, Bonny B.; Verma, Rahul (Botswana International University of Science and Technology, 2023-09-18)
    Coal mine development relies on the availability of accurate geological data, its analysis and the application of geological data to coal mine design. The collection, analysis and official use of drill hole and coal quality ...
  • Prediction of blast-induced rock fragmentation at Orapa Diamond Mine using hybrid ANN models 
    Saubi, Onalethata; Gaopale, Kesalopa; Jamisola, Rodrigo.S. Jr; Suglo, Raymond.S; Matsebe, Oduetse (Botswana International University of Science and Technology, 2023-09-18)
    This paper presents predictive models for blast induced fragmentation at Orapa Diamond Mine in Botswana using machine learning algorithms namely artificial neural networks (ANN), particle swarm optimization artificial ...
  • Influence of the thermal radiation on the bioconvection of gyrotactic microorganism contains nanofluid 
    Shaw, Sachin; Narayana Rao, Subas Chandar; Prakash, Jagdish (Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2017-06)
    Microorganisms play a vital role to understand the ecological system and so it is very important to understand the behavior of microorganism due to different parameters. In the present paper, we implement a mathematical ...
  • An exploration of navigation technologies for visually challenged students at a university 
    Tangirala, Suryakanthi (Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2017-06)
    Education is an important aspect of individual life and key to the region’s development. Education of disabled people has long been regarded as an area of concern. Visually disabled people struggle with a myriad of challenges ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • Assessment of airborne bacterial diversity and antibiotic resistance patterns in wastewater treatment plants, hospitals and public transport 
    Tlhalerwa, Lindiwe; Rahube, Teddie O. (Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2017-06)
    There is presently insufficient information on the atmospheric microbial level in Botswana, the occurrence and diversity of airborne microbes in Botswana is not well understood. In addition, there is also growing concern ...
  • The contribution of building information management to structural engineering 
    Kerileng, Keoagile (Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2017-06)
    It is noted worldwide that, the construction industry is faced with challenges of mismanagement, miscommunication and low quality products. Further, the construction players are investing their funds in dangerous projects ...
  • Pyrolysis of coal dust for the production of tar and useful products 
    Rapoo, Mpho Thabang; Muzenda, Edison; Agachi, Paul Serban (Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2017-06)
    Coal mining for electricity production at Morupule coal mine in Palapye generates a considerable amount of fines or dust. The fines are generated through coal disintegration during various processes such as drilling, ...
  • 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 ...
  • Energy audit of a meat processing plant 
    Chitena, Eng. Daniel; Oladiran, Moses Tunde (Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2017-06)
    The study has come up with energy saving solutions for different sections or equipment of a meat processing plant in Botswana. Much of the old original equipment at the abattoir is still in place and there exists an ...
  • 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 ...
  • Quantitative devolatilization of Botswana coal in a pilot scale plant 
    Makoba, Mmoloki; Agachi, Paul Serban; Muzenda, Edison (Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2017-06)
    Coal gasification is a new and clean coal conversion technology that converts coal to liquids and synthetic gas to be used in power generation and chemical products. Botswana coal was studied in a pilot plant to produce ...
  • Potential for solar dryer application for food processing in Botswana 
    Mosalagae, Koketso; Murape, Davison Munyaradzi (Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2017-06)
    Solar drying is a process of utilizing energy from the sun to remove moisture from products, especially food. It is a process that prolongs the shelf life of the harvested products, reduces post-harvest losses and lowers ...
  • 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 ...
  • Externally funded research in the Okavango Delta, Botswana: a case study from the Okavango Research Institute 
    Makoba, Josephine; Moetse, Gaasite; Mosepele, Keta (Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2017-06)
    Even though Research and Development (R&D) is a key driver of economic growth and development, the contribution to R&D as a proportion of Gross National Income (GNI) is less than 1% in developing countries, including ...
  • Analysis of the axisymmetric far wake 
    Yane, Tshepho; Narayana Rao, Subas Chandar (Botswana International University of Science and Technology, 2017-06)
    The axisymmetric turbulent far wake of a long slender cylinder is being studied. Classical analytical solutions describing the wake width and the velocity defect are presented. The governing equations have been solved with ...

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