Van Der Merwe, William, Benjamin(Central University of Technology, Free State, 2020-03)
The internet and cloud storage are becoming increasingly important to researchers, hobbyists and commercial developers. This includes the transmission of reliable data as the availability and functionality of remote sensors ...
Tsumake, Onalenna, Pearl(Central University of Technology, Free State, 2020-02)
Technology adoption is defined as accepting and using a new technology in order to improve delivery, service or performance. One such new technology is an Electronic Response System, called clickers that may be used to ...
Tom, Sheethal, Liz(Central University of Technology, Free State, 2020-03)
Education is a vital asset that makes a valuable contribution in society. That is because it helps shape people into responsible citizens. Citizens who attain higher education play an important role in the economic stability ...
Spies, Jan, Jacobus(Central University of Technology, Free State, 2020-08)
The prompt shelving of returned library books is an important task in any traditional library. To help speed up the shelving process, this dissertation proposes an automated book truck capable of moving returned library ...
Additive manufacturing (AM) is a unique manufacturing technology that aims at
fabricating parts that were previously regarded as impossible by other manufacturing
techniques. One of the AM techniques that has established ...
Ndhlovu, George, Zayeqa(Central University of Technology, Free State, 2019-11)
According to the Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the Southern African region is regarded as one of the most vulnerable regions in Africa. The Zambezi River Basin (ZRB), the largest basin in Southern ...
Mokhohlane, Diteboho, Refiloe(Central University of Technology, Free State, 2019-05)
E-government contributes to the improvement of government service delivery to citizens. Access to information and services permit citizens through the facilitation of interactions. E-Government commonly provides online ...
Maxama, Xolani, Brightness(Central University of Technology, Free State, 2020)
The Northern Cape Province in South Africa, along the Orange River valley, has radio signal reception challenges due to high mountain ranges. The South African Electricity Authority- Eskom has High Voltage assets to monitor ...
Honiball, James(Central University of Technology, Free State, 2020-04)
Public parks (PP) in urban residential areas are essential for a balanced urban lifestyle. The literature gives evidence that public parks have a positive influence on the wellbeing of persons who have access to, and ...
Feikie, Xoliswa, Evelyn(Central University of Technology, Free State, 2020-05)
The concept of sustainable road transportation as an important measure of sustainable development has been adopted globally, by different countries and cities after the Brundtland report, along with other environmental ...
Azege, Innocent, Shima(Central University of Technology, Free State, 2020-02)
Quality and resilient transportation infrastructure plays a significant role in the socio-economic development of any nation. To underscore this, Goal 9 of United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is devoted ...
Wessels, Johan, Adriaan(Central University of Technology, Free State, 2020-07)
Each year millions of patients’ quality of life is improved through surgical procedures
involving medical implanted devices. The need for new implants, treatments and prostheses,
as well as prolonging the life span of ...
Shoman, Ahmed(Central University of Technology, Free State, 2019)
The poor service delivery by the Free State public transportation system inspired us to design a framework solution to improve the current system. This qualitative study focuses on improving the management of the public ...
Shirinda, Khanyisa(Central University of Technology, Free State, 2019-10)
Running a farm that solely depends on grid electricity, is not easy-going, considering the current state of electrical energy in our country (South Africa). Therefore, onsite electricity generation is achieved by using ...
Rogers, Luke(Central University of Technology, Free State, 2018)
Modern automation systems rely on fixed programming to carry out their production routines. These systems are effective for production outputs but do not allow any flexibility within the production routine. Effort is ...
Pretorius, Rion(Central University of Technology, Free State, 2020-04)
The study of energy demand and consumption has become a topic of increasing importance as a result of the growing interest in energy sustainability. In the present energy crisis of South Africa, where Eskom is currently ...
Pretorius, Heinrich(Central University of Technology, Free State, 2018-11)
The necessity of pedestrian-friendly environments is evident when looking at the multitude of
benefits that it offers. These benefits include improved social integration, stimulating
economic growth, and accessibility.
The ...
Pienaar, Sinclair, Boy.(Central University of Technology, Free State, 2019-07)
The Northern Cape Operating Unit in South Africa is experiencing load growth, due to residential developments, high electrification growth, agriculture and mining. The rural areas were previously not given sufficient ...
Pawson, Andrè, Llewellyn.(Central University of Technology, Free State, 2018-11)
Modern technology provided a requirement that more power systems are being replaced with automated systems. Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGV) are Electric Vehicles (EV) that make use of re-chargeable batteries as a power ...
Nkhasi, Nthateng, Patricia.(Central University of Technology, Free State, 2018)
Investment casting is known as a “near net shape” process as it can produce
parts that need very little secondary machining operations. The investment
casting process is one of several metal casting processes and it has ...