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Modelling the infrared assisted hot air drying of beef for biltong production.
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Development and assessment of regionalised approaches to design flood estimation in South Africa.
(2020)Engineers rely on design hydrological information for the design of hydraulic structures, such as dams, bridges, and drainage culverts. No single Design Flood Estimation (DFE) method has been identified internationally ... -
Moistube Irrigation characterisation and yield response of canola (Brassica napus) under varied Moistube Irrigation.
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Design and development of a solar powered irrigation system model for South Africa.
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Free basic water services standards as indicators to assess inequalities in sustainable access to improved water services.
(2020)Sustainable access to improved water services is essential to sustain human life and a fundamental human right. Water is used by rural communities for activities that improve their health, wellbeing and livelihoods. As ... -
Life cycle assessment and the productivity study of the sugar industry in Sudan.
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The development of the Water-Energy-Food Nexus Index and its application to the Southern African Development Community.
(2020)This thesis commences with a review of the development and relevance of the water-energy-food (WEF) nexus as a framework for achieving resource security. Based on academic and grey literature it includes an assessment of ... -
Drying of sweet potato tubers using a naturally-ventilated solar-venturi dryer and a hot-air dryer.
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Characterisation of the electrochemical properties of maize grain contaminated with aflatoxin.
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Development of updated design norms for soil and water conservation structures in the sugar industry of South Africa.
(2020)Sugarcane in South Africa is grown on wide-ranging soils, sometimes in non-ideal climates and on steep topographies where soils are vulnerable to erosion. A consequence of unsustainable soil loss is reduction in field ... -
Flood disaster preparedness and impacts on rural households: a comparative study of Mwandi District of Zambia and Eastern Zambezi Region of Namibia.
(2019)The Zambezi Basin is considered vulnerable to climate variability as evidenced by the recurrent floods. The increased occurrence and severity of floods in recent years in areas previously not flooded has inundated parts ... -
Characterization of flour and starch from Zambian cassava cultivars and application in frozen wheat bread dough.
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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 ... -
Object-orientation and integration for modelling water resource systems using the ACRU model.
(2018)Water is a limiting resource in South Africa, with demand in many catchments exceeding supply, necessitating transfers of water between catchments. This situation requires detailed and integrated management of the country’s ... -
Variations in growth yield and metabolities of African ginger (Siphonochilus Aethiopicus) in response to irrigation regimes and nitrogen levels.
(2017)Medicinal plants are valuable natural resources used as traditional medicine and have economic significance. African ginger (S. aethiopicus) (Schweinf.) B.L. Burtt is one of the most important rhizomatous plants, ... -
Breeding dry bean for resistance to bacterial brown spot disease conditions in South Africa.
(2018)Bacterial brown spot (BBS) disease is a major disease in dry beans in South Africa causing yield losses of up to 55%. The overall goal of the research was to improve dry bean production through identifying high yielding ...
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