College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science
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Power line communication impedance profiling and matching for broadband applications.
(2018)Power line communication(PLC) is a wired communication technology that has recently re- ceived a lot of attention due to its attractive prospects towards home and /or neighborhood network applications as well as smart ... -
The stabilisation of the cysteine protease of Carica papaya (papain) and the catalytic domain of the Cathepsin L-like cysteine protease of Trypanosoma congolense (TcoCATL)
(2019)Proteases play an intricate role in the numerous functions of a living organism. Proteases are responsible for the cleavage of proteins into smaller fragments by catalysing the hydrolysis of peptide bonds. The class of ... -
An investigation into the viscosity of C-massecuite using a pipeline viscometer.
(2017)Sugar is recovered by three stages of evaporative crystallisation, with each stage producing a two-phase mixture of sugar crystal and mother liquor commonly referred to as massecuite. The composition of each massecuite ... -
Improvements of local directional pattern for texture classification.
(2017)The Local Directional Pattern (LDP) method has established its effectiveness and performance compared to the popular Local Binary Pattern (LBP) method in different applications. In this thesis, several extensions and ... -
The role of decision making and management of construction projects in fostering sustainability for intensive urban development through public housing initiatives in South Africa.
(2018)The current discourse in sustainable development is centred on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals stipulated in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as well as the New Urban agenda. The resilience, inclusiveness ... -
The adoption of Web 2.0 tools in teaching and learning by in-service secondary school teachers: the Mauritian context.
(2018)With the current rapid increase in use of Web 2.0 tools by students, it is becoming necessary for teachers to understand what is happening in this social networking phenomenon, so that they can better understand the new ... -
Assessment of the University of KwaZulu-Natal Bachelor of Agricultural extension curriculum implemented at Cedara College.
(2018)This study assessed the effectiveness of Bachelor of Agriculture in Agricultural Extension and Rural Resource Management (BAgricExt) qualification of the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), implemented at Cedara College ... -
An investigative study of the drought tolerance of F1 maize (Zea mays L.) single crosses derived from PANNAR and CIMMYT inbred lines.
(2015)Drought is the most devastating abiotic stress limiting the production of maize (Zea mays L.) worldwide. The effect of drought stress is greatest in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) where most small scale farmers rely on open ... -
Network intrusion detection using genetic programming.
(2018)Network intrusion detection is a real-world problem that involves detecting intrusions on a computer network. Detecting whether a network connection is intrusive or non-intrusive is essentially a binary classification ... -
Phase transitions in induced lattice gauge models.
(1995)The present research is based on the study of the phase structure of lattice models incorporating selfinteracting scalars and gauge background fields otherwise known as induced gauge models. Emphasis is placed on the effect ... -
Economic and agronomic evaluation of using excreta-derived plant nutrients sources (latrine dehydrated and pasteurised pellets, struvite and nitrified urine concentrate) as agricultural fertilisers.
(2018)Faecal sludge can be recycled and processed into usable products such as the Latrine Dehydrated and Pasteurised (“LaDePa”) pellets and urine into Nitrified Urine Concentrate (NUC) and struvite, which can be used as ... -
Development of a comprehensive energy model to simulate the energy efficiency of a battery electric vehicle to allow for prototype design optimisation and validation.
(2017)This dissertation describes the development of an energy model of a battery electric vehicle (BEV) to assist designers in evaluating the impact of overall energy efficiency on vehicle performance. Energy efficiency is a ... -
Nitrogen and phosphorus release in soil and fertiliser value of lemna minor biomass relative to chicken litter compost.
(2019)Intensive agricultural production systems produce nutrient-rich wastewaters, which may pollute the environment. High nutrient concentrations on surface water bodies encourages the growth of aquatic plants, and harvesting ... -
Investigation of multiple concurrent Human papillomavirus infections, oncogenicity, and STI co-infection as risk factors for Human immunodeficiency virus infection.
(2017)Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) globally and a necessary factor for cervical cancer development. While HPV infection has been associated with increased ... -
Histo-phytochemical evaluation and characterisation of the foliar structures of Tagetes minuta L. (Asteraceae).
(2018)Plants have been used as ethnomedicine for millennia. In recent years, there has been an upward surge of interest in the use of plants as medicine due to the interest in drugs with fewer side effects as well as the fight ... -
Transferrin receptor-mediated gene delivery using functionalised gold nanoparticles.
(2018)Gene therapy strategies have shown their potential in treating numerous central nervous system (CNS) disorders, including highly aggressive brain cancers. Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are popular vectors for gene delivery, ... -
Synthesis, detection and quantification of inulooligosaccharides and fructooligosaccharides by extracellular and intracellular inulinase and fructosyltransferase enzymes isolated from coprophilous fungi.
(2018)Exploration of fungal biodiversity capable of producing fructosyltransferase and inulinase enzymes in significant amounts is crucial for the production of oligofructans. Indigenous coprophilous fungi are predominantly ... -
Modelling in ungauged catchments using PyTOPKAPI : a case study of Mhlanga catchment.
(2018)Hydrological modeling of rainfall-runoff processes is a powerful tool used in various water resources applications, including the simulation of water yield from ungauged catchments. Many rivers in developing countries are ... -
Taxonomic revision of the Memecylon natalense species-complex in southern Africa.
(2018)iv ABSTRACT Two Memecylon species (M. natalense and M. bachmannii) were previously recognized in southern Africa, and three species of M. section Buxifolia as occurring in Mozambique (M. natalense, M. torrei and M. ...
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