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  • Potential sources of chryseobacterium contamination during poultry processing : a pilot study 
    De Beer, H.; Hugo, C.J. (Journal for New Generation Sciences, Vol 8, Issue 3: Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein, 2010)
    The genus Chryseobacterium is often found in food and is regarded as a food spoilage organism. In this study, the source of the chryseobacteria was uncertain. As an exploratory investigation, the potential source of ...
  • Haptic modality : an inscribed systemic user "construction" approach to sculpture 
    Kuhn, C.; De Lange, R.W. (Journal for New Generation Sciences, Vol 8, Issue 2: Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein, 2010)
    This paper outlines a haptic "construction" system as means of navigating an interactive design approach to sculpture. A user system applicable to haptic generated form is sought after by way of exploring 'construction' ...
  • Sustainable development and product development - friend or foe? 
    Holzbaur, U.D. (Journal for New Generation Sciences, Vol 8, Issue 3: Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein, 2010)
    Sustainable development is the key issue for enabling the survival of human culture. Product development is sometimes seen as conflicting with the aims of sustainable development. This comes from a twofold impact: the ...
  • Translation as negotiation : a musical perspective 
    Human, R.; Van Niekerk, C (Journal for New Generation Sciences, Vol 8, Issue 1: Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein, 2010)
    Discourse on translation studies is situated in this article outside linguistics, in musical studies. Contextualising and problematising issues when music from African choir culture is translated for non-Africans (Westerners) ...
  • Investigation of the impact of conformal cooling on the performance of injection moulds for the packaging industry 
    Dimitrov, D.; Moammer, A (Journal for New Generation Sciences, Vol 8, Issue 1: Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein, 2010)
    This paper discusses the results obtained from studies on the performance of different cooling layouts. The conventional method of cooling makes use of straight-line cooling channels. This simple method of cooling does not ...
  • Improvement of the T6 heat treatment of rheocast alloy A356 
    Moller, H.; Govender, G.; Stumpf, W.E (Journal for New Generation Sciences, Vol 8, Issue 2: Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein, 2010)
    The heat treatment cycles that are currently applied to semi-solid processed components are mostly those that are in use for traditional dendritic alloys. These heat treatments are not necessarily the optimum heat treatments ...
  • A reconfigurable AGV with omni-directional sensing 
    Kotze, B.; Jordaan, G.D.; Vermaak, H. (Journal for New Generation Sciences, Vol 8, Issue 3: Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein, 2010)
    Automatic guided vehicles are being used increasingly in a manufacturing environment. Developing a platform that could be easily reconfigured is perhaps a desirable option for a user with low capacity outputs. The research ...
  • Artistry in education and aesthetic education : a report of arts-based staff training and learning 
    Pretorius, J.P.H.; Von Maltitz, M.J. (Journal for New Generation Sciences, Vol 8, Issue 3: Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein, 2010)
    The central theme of this article is to investigate the potential advantages to school management and teacher training in South Africa of an aesthetic approach or arts-based staff development. It is argued that the field ...
  • The role of the audit committee in supporting the external auditor's independence and effectiveness 
    Marx, B.; Lubbe, D. (Journal for New Generation Sciences, Vol 8, Issue 3: Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein, 2010)
    This article discusses the developments and factors that impact on the external audit function, and analyses the role that an effectively functioning audit committee can play in supporting the external auditor's independence ...
  • Usability challenges of upgrading a word processor user interface 
    Moeti, L.; De Wet, L.; Beelders, T. (Journal for New Generation Sciences, Vol 8, Issue 3: Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein, 2010)
    This study evaluated the difficulty, in terms of usability, of upgrading from one version of a word processor user interface (Microsoft Word 2003) to another (2007). Laboratory-based usability testing involving 23 participants, ...
  • Compressive deformation behaviour of asphalt mixtures containing incinerator bottom ash aggregate 
    Mostafa, Hassan M.; Khalid, H. (Taylor & Francis: Road Materials and Pavement Design, 2010)
    This paper forms part of a programme to study the mechanical and environmental properties of asphaltic mixtures containing Incinerator Bottom Ash Aggregate (IBAA). The Compressive Deformation Behaviour (CDB) of four mixtures ...
  • Fracture Characteristics of Asphalt Mixtures Containing Incinerator Bottom Ash Aggregate 
    Mostafa, Hassan M.; Khalid, H. (National Academy of Sciences: Transportation Research Record, 2010)
    The documented results form part of a larger research program to study the mechanical and environmental properties of asphaltic mixtures containing incinerator bottom ash aggregate (IBAA). The fracture characteristics of ...
  • Fracture characteristics of asphalt mixtures containing incinerator bottom ash aggregate 
    Mostafa, Hassan M.; Khalid, H. (National Academy of Sciences: Transportation Research Record, 2010)
    The documented results form part of a larger research program to study the mechanical and environmental properties of asphaltic mixtures containing incinerator bottom ash aggregate (IBAA). The fracture characteristics of ...
  • Mechanical and environmental characteristics of bituminous mixtures with incinerator bottom ash aggregates 
    Hassana, Mohamed Mostafa; Khalid, Hussain (Taylor & Francis (Routledge): International Journal of Pavement Engineering, 2010)
    Incinerator bottom ash is a material removed from the grating at the bottom of energy-from-waste plants. This ash has traditionally been land-filled. However, this ash could be processed to produce incinerator bottom ash ...
  • Compliance with infection control recommendations in South African dental practices: a review of studies published between 1990 and 2007 
    Oosthuysen, J.; Potgieter, E; Blignaut, E (International Dental Journal, 2010)
    In a country where the prevalence of infectious diseases ranks among the highest in the world, infection control in health care facilities should not be debatable. This unfortunately does not seem to be the case in South ...
  • Justification for skills transfer and validating a specific developed measuring instrument 
    Naong, Matsidiso Nehemia (African Journal of Business Management, 2010)
    The dire skills shortage exacerbated by the “brain-drain” experienced in South Africa brought the debate around the importance of training across industries at the centre stage. South Africa as one of the strong emerging ...
  • Drought Analysis in the Awash River Basin, Ethiopia 
    Edossa, Desalegn Chemeda; Babel, Mukand Singh; Gupta, Ashim Das (Springer Verlag (Germany): Water Resources Management, 2010-05)
    This study analyzes drought characteristics in the Awash River Basin of Ethiopia based on meteorological and hydrological variables. Standardized precipitation index is used for temporal and spatial analyses of meteorological ...
  • Development of streamflow forecasting model using artificial neural network in the Awash River Basin, Ethiopia 
    Edossa, D.C.; Babel, M.S. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 10 , Issue 1: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2011)
    Early indication of possible drought can help in developing suitable drought mitigation strategies and measures in advance. Therefore, drought forecasting plays an important role in the planning and management of water ...
  • The design of a JADE compliant manufacturing ontology and accompanying relational database schema 
    Janse van Rensburg, J.; Vermaak, H. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 10 , Issue 1: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2011)
    To enable meaningful and consistent communication between different software systems in a particular domain (such as manufacturing, law or medicine), a standardised vocabulary and communication language is required by all ...
  • Final implementation of an improved OPC data logging system in an in a automation environment 
    Bothma, B.C.; Vermaak, H.J. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 10 , Issue 1: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2011)
    This paper will discuss the final implementation of an Improved OPC data logging system and its improvements over the original. The improved solution focused on the hardware, software and administrative components of the ...

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