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  • Reverse Engineering of Femur Bone 
    Truscott, M.; De Beer, D.J.; Booysen, G.J.; Barnard, L.J. (Central University of Technology, Free State:Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, 2005)
    The possible use of Rapid Prototypingi related technologies to support medical product development for cancer patients was investigated. The hypothesis is to use CAD / CAM / RP related technologies to substitute infected ...
  • Review and analysis of work sampling methods : the case of an automated labour performance measurement system using the work sampling method 
    Van Blommenstein, D.; Matope, S.; Van der Merwe, A.F. (Journal for New Generation Sciences, Vol 9, Issue 1: Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein, 2011)
    This paper analyses work sampling and time study as work measurement methods with the view of employing them in an automated labour performance measurement system. These are compared with respect to Hawthorn effect, labour ...
  • Review of Big Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Nature-Inspired Computing Models towards Accurate Detection of COVID-19 Pandemic Cases and Contact Tracing 
    Agbehadji, Israel, Edem.; Awuzie, Bankole, Osita.; Ngowi, Alfred, Beati.; Millham, Richard, C. (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 5330, 2020-07-24)
    The emergence of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) which was declared a pandemic has spread to 210 countries worldwide. It has had a significant impact on health systems and economic, educational and social facets ...
  • Review of current methods for estimating areal reduction factors applied to South African design point rainfall and preliminary identification of new methods 
    Pietersen, J.P.J.; Gericke, O.J.; Smithers, J.C.; Woyessa, Y.E. (Journal of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering, 2015)
    Design point rainfall estimates assume a uniform distribution of rainfall over a catchment, and hence are only representative for a limited area. For larger areas, areal reduction factors (ARFs) are used to convert design ...
  • A review of how to optimize learning from external representations 
    Moremoholo, T.P. (Journal for New Generation Sciences, Vol 11, Issue 2: Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein, 2013)
    This article reviews research on learning with external representations and provides a theoretical background on how to optimize learning from external representations. General factors, such as the type of material to be ...
  • A Review of Methods Used to Determine the Overall Stiffness of Unitary Automotive Body Structures 
    Matsimbi, M.; Nziu, P.K.; Masu, L.M.; Maringa, M. (International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology. Volume 13, Number 12 (2020), pp. 4666-4678, 2020)
    A review of the methods that are used to determine the overall stiffness of automotive body structures was conducted. The review showed that the overall stiffness of body structures is affected by the geometry of the body ...
  • Review of methods used to estimate catchment response time for the purpose of peak discharge estimation 
    Gericke, Ockert J.; Smithers, Jeff C. (Taylor & Francis: Hydrological Sciences Journal, 2014)
    Large errors in peak discharge estimates at catchment scales can be ascribed to errors in the estimation of catchment response time. The time parameters most frequently used to express catchment response time are the ...
  • Review of methods used to estimate catchment response time for the purpose of peak discharge estimation 
    Gericke, Ockert J.; Smithers, Jeff C. (Hydrological Sciences Journal, 2014)
    Large errors in peak discharge estimates at catchment scales can be ascribed to errors in the estimation of catchment response time. The time parameters most frequently used to express catchment response time are the ...
  • A Review of Methods Used to Reduce the Effects of High Temperature Associated with Polyamide 12 and Polypropylene Laser Sintering 
    Mwania, Fredrick M.; Maringa, Maina; Van der Walt, Kobus (Advances in Polymer Technology Volume 2020, 2020)
    The polymer laser sintering (PLS) process is one of the most promising additive manufacturing (AM) technologies for polymeric materials. However, the technique has challenges because the physical, mechanical, and chemical ...
  • A review of passive thermal comfort energy efficiency interventions in residential buildings of Bloemfontein 
    Kumirai, T. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 8, Issue 2: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2009)
    The paper presents a critique of passive and active thermal comfort strategies. Extensive review of literature on passive thermal comfort energy efficiency interventions and their benefits was under taken. The paper explains ...
  • A Review of Robotics Research in South Africa 
    Boje, E.; Christopher, R.L.; Fernandes, J.; Hepworth, J.H.; Kuriakose, R.B.; Kruger, K.; Lorimer, T.; Luwes, N.; Mouton, H.D.; Patel, A.; Rosman, B.; Smit, W.J.; Stopforth, R.; Van Eden, B.; Van Niekerk, T.; Vermaak, H.; Withey, D. (R & D Journal of the South African Institution of Mechanical Engineering, 2019-11-30)
    Robots are increasingly being used in the industry. Businesses that use robots can produce products and provide services at lower costs and with higher quality. Some industries, like automotive manufacturing, have ...
  • Review of the regulation of veterinary drugs and residues in South Africa 
    CHANDA, R.R.; FINCHAM, R. J.; VENTER, P. (Taylor and Francis Group: Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2014)
    The food safety risk analysis framework of the FAO/WHO is used in the review of veterinary drug and residue regulation in South Africa to determine possible inefficiencies within this system. Results indicate that a variety ...
  • A Review Of The State Of Research And Utilization Of Biomaterials In The Manufacture Of Composite Materials Todate 
    Webo, Wilson; Masu, Leonard, M.; Maringa, Maina; Nziu, Patrick, K. (International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology, Volume 13, Number 6 (2020), pp. 1065-1075, 2020)
    Over the last four decades composite materials, plastics and ceramics have been the dominant emerging materials. The volume and number of applications of composite materials has grown steadily, penetrating and gaining ...
  • A Review of Water Heating Technologies: An Application To The South African Context 
    Hohne, P.A.; Kusakana, K.; Numbi, B.P. (Energy Reports, 2018-10-30)
    up to 40% of their total energy be allotted to the heating of water. The implementation of energy efficient or renewable energy source technologies, for the main purpose of heating water, may assist in reducing the ...
  • REWORK COST ON BUILDING PROJECTS IN THE SOUTH WESTERN PART OF NIGERIA 
    AIYETAN, Olatunji. Ayodeji. (Journal of Construction Project Management and Innovation, 2014)
    Right-first-time is a principle that evaluates the competence of firms, quality of product and the expertise of a professional. Rework is doing something at least one extra time due to nonconformance to requirements, ...
  • Riglyne aan die entrepreneur 
    Duvenage, J.B. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 4, Issue 1: Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein, 2005)
    The concept entrepreneurship can be defined as the ordinary individual who does extraordinary things which other ordinary individuals hesitate to do. The act of doing is a distinctive element of the entrepreneur. Considering ...
  • Risk management in public sector construction projects: Case studies in Lesotho 
    Molefi, Nketekete; Emuze, Fidelis; Smallwood, John (Acta Structilia, 2016)
    Construction projects are facing problems that impede their expected performance. Time, cost, quality, and competition limitations place constraints on projects. These challenges require incisive risk-management (RM) ...
  • Risk management in public sector construction projects: Case studies in Lesotho 
    Nketekete, Molefi; Emuze, Fidelis; Smallwood, John (Acta Structilia, 2016)
    Construction projects are facing problems that impede their expected performance. Time, cost, quality, and competition limitations place constraints on projects. These challenges require incisive risk-management (RM) ...
  • The role of collaboration in the South African tooling industry 
    Geyer, J.J.; Bruwer, R. (Journal for New Generation Sciences, Vol 4, Issue 1: Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein, 2006)
    The efficient design and manufacturing of injection moulds (and other tooling), requires collaboration between multi-disciplinary, geographically separated units and companies, including the company that orders plastic ...
  • The role of contracting strategies in social value implementation 
    Awuzie, Bankole O.; McDermott, Peter (Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Management, Procurement and Law, 2016)
    There has been an increasing demand for social value (SV) implementation to assume a cardinal position in the infrastructure delivery efforts of infrastructure client organisations (ICOs). However, whereas successful ...

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