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Surface integrity of TiC thin film produced by RF magnetron sputtering

Abegunde, Olayinka Oluwatosin; Esther, Akinlambi; Oladijo, Oluseyi Philip; Majumdar, Jyotsna Dutta (Elsevier B.V., 2019-08-14)

Surface structure determines the performance of materials in service. Enhancing the surface topography of materials with a refractory ceramic coating such as Titanium carbide has gained unprecedented development of recent ...
Waste valorisation opportunities for bush encroacher biomass in savannah ecosystems: a comparative case analysis of Botswana and Namibia

Charis, Gratitude; Danha, Gwiranai; Muzenda, Edison (Elsevier B.V., 2019-08)

Bush encroachment of savannah ecosystems in countries like Botswana and Namibia has been identified as a major problem threatening biodiversity, grazing land productivity and the generation of groundwater. Incidentally, ...
Influence of pyrolyzed sludge use as an adsorbent in removal of selected trace metals from wastewater treatment

Matheri, Anthony Njuguna; Eloko, Nicelette Shako; Ntuli, Freeman; Ngila, Jane Catherine (Elsevier Ltd, 2020-09)

The disposal of sludge processes accounts for 60% of the total operation and 40% of total emissions of greenhouse gas from wastewater treatment plants operations. Moreover, sludge contains pathogenic microorganisms, organics, ...
Development and size distribution of Polystyrene/ZnO nanofillers

Ayeleru, Olusola Olaitan; Dlova, Sisanda; Ntuli, Freeman; Kupolati, Williams Kehinde; Olubambi, Peter Apata (Elsevier B.V., 2019-04)

In this paper, the preparation and characterization of ZnO nanofillers from polystyrene (PS) polymer waste for use as reinforcement was presented. This was done to achieve a better means of upcycling polymer wastes that ...
Synthesis and characterization of SnO2 nanofiller from recycled expanded polystyrene

Ayeleru, Olusola Olaitan; Dlova, Sisanda; Ntuli, Freeman; Kupolati, Williams Kehinde; Olubambi, Peter Apata (Elsevier B.V., 2019-04)

Polymer waste that has been viewed as a major threat to our environment is currently gaining attention as valuables resources are being obtained from it. Researchers are now developing nanocomposites/blends from plastic ...
Optical properties of bimetallic (SrO-K2O) nanofillers

Ayeleru, Olusola Olaitan; Dlova, Sisanda; Ntuli, Freeman; Kupolati, Williams Kehinde; Olubambi, Peter Apata (Elsevier B.V., 2019-04)

In this study, bimetallic nanofiller capable of usage as reinforcement was synthesized from expanded polystyrene (EPS). Bimetallic materials consist of two different metals. The bimetallic nanofiller consisting of SrO and ...
Sulphate removal from acid rock drainage using steel slag

Ntuli, Freeman; Magwa, Nomampondo (IOP Publishing Ltd, 2018-07)

The removal of sulphates from acid rock drainage (ARD) using basic oxygen furnace (BOF) slag was investigated. The results indicated that sulphates removal using BOF- slag increased with temperature increase (25-45oC), ...
BIUST & AAU 2020 virtual open week celebrations : open science global North-South partnerships, what exists for African researchers

Danha, Gwiranai; Corletey, Abednego; Naylor, Daryl (Training Centre in Communication (TCC) Africa and Botswana International University of Science and Technology, 2020-10-22)

In this webinar, the discussions are part of open access week celebrations globally. The deliberations covers challenges faced by researchers from the global North as they are at risk of producing low impact research ...
Repository assessment AAU/BIUST open access week 2020

Lebele, Ayanda Agnes (Botswana International University of Science and Technology, 2020-10-20)

To map the Botswana IR case while also soliciting for global support in advocacy for open access of Botswana, Africa’s research output.
The water retention properties of biochar derived from broiler poultry litter as applied to the Botswana soil

Shomana, Thapelo; Botha, Daniel Erich; Agachi, Paul Serban (Dama Research Center limited, 2020-05-14)

Crop farming in Botswana is very modest and of high risk compared to its neighboring countries because of significant dependency on reduced and unreliable rainfall and as a result of soils with poor water holding capacity ...
Microbial and chemical diversity of traditional non-cereal based alcoholic beverages of Sub-Saharan Africa

Motlhanka, Koketso; Zhou, Nerve; Lebani, Kebaneilwe (MDPI, 2018-05-01)

Fermentation remains an important food preparation technique of health, cultural and economic importance throughout the world. In Sub-Saharan Africa, traditional alcoholic fermentation of cereal and non-cereal based ...
Security enhancement in healthcare cloud computing

Molamoganyi, Gorata (Botswana International University of Science and Technology, 2018-07)

Cloud computing has brought so many benefits to the healthcare industry.Information abut patients can now be stored in a central place where it can be shared amongst all health organizations and easily accessed, hence ...
Comparative analysis of usability between text and virtual reality based expert systems for cattle diseases diagnosis

Nkabiti, Kabo Poloko (Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2017-04-21)

The use of cattle disease diagnosis expert systems has the ability to improve the cattle production as they would help in disease control. Particularly if the system is usable, that is, if it is efficient, effective, ...
A novel data-mining model for automated prediction of low birth weight

Hange, Uzapi (Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2017-04-03)

Birth weight is one of the major factors that determine the overall future health outcomes. Predicting birth weight can enable medical practitioners to make early obstetric interventions, thus minimising complications ...
E-procurement adoption in Botswana construction companies : an exploratory assessment using regression analysis to empirically test a conceptual model

Gaborutwe, Thero (Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2017-01)

Construction industry contributes significantly to the economy of many countries. It is responsible for the buildings and roads used by people in their everyday lives. However, with the amount of construction projects ...
Extending the technology acceptance model to predict mobile learning adoption among tertiary education students in Botswana

Kapeko, Rachel (Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2017-07-24)

A new paradigm shift from eLearning to mLearning will inevitably change the learning process. There is an immense proliferation of mobile technologies however in education these technologies are not fully utilised. Thus ...
Assessing factors that influence the success of agriculture mobile information systems: a validation with the DeLone and McLean model

Phalaagae, Pendukeni (Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2017-07-25)

The purpose of this study is to assess the factors that influence the success of agriculture mobile information systems in Botswana. Agriculture mobile information systems have been widely adopted in the commercial and ...
How the Botswana International University of Science and Technology Library engages its stakeholders in connecting information resources, services, and space

Lebele, Ayanda Agnes (University of Toronto, 2020-10-19)

In the quest to develop more innovative customer-focused library services, the Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) Library embarked on the development of robust initiatives that involved the ...
The development of a waste tyre pryrolysis production plant business model for the Gauteng Region, South Africa

Nkosi, Nhlanhla; Muzenda, Edison; Mamvura, Tirivaviri Augustine; Belaid, Mohamed; Patel, Bilal (MDPI (Basel, Switzerland), 2020-06-30)

Some of today’s modern life challenges include addressing the increased waste generation and energy deficiencies. Waste tyres have been identified as one of the key environmental concerns due to their non-biodegradable ...
Biomass torrefaction as an emerging technology to aid in energy production

Mamvura, Tirivaviri Augustine; Danha, Gwiranai (Elsevier Ltd, 2020-03)

Biomass torrefaction has gained widespread attention due to its benefits as a standalone process to improve biomass properties to be at par or similar to those for coal in electricity generation or as a pretreatment step ...

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