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Botswana herbal tea quality assessmentt: antioxidant activity, proximate and metal content analysis of terminalia prunioides pods tea.

Abstract: Studies have linked herbal teas to the prevention of many diseases, leading to an increase in their use and dem

Enhancing the flotation recovery of copper minerals in smelter slags from Namibia prior to disposal

Abstract: amibia Custom Smelters (NCS) process a range of copper concentrates in their three furnaces, namely; top submer

Mixtures of beta weibull G family of distributions and application

Abstract: Mixture models have gained popularity in statistical analyses because of their flexibility in cap turing local

Assessment of Design-driven Innovation within Botswana’s Small Creative Industries

Abstract: This paper assesses whether design-driven innovation assists Botswana’s creative industries in creating added v

Effect of Macroeconomic Variables on Economic Growth in Botswana

Abstract: The study tests the effect of macroeconomic variables on economic growth, establishes the key drivers of econom

The development of a waste tyre pryrolysis production plant business model for the Gauteng Region, South Africa

Abstract: Some of today’s modern life challenges include addressing the increased waste generation and energy deficiencie

Data Centric Protection against Ransomware Attacks at the Office of the Auditor General

Abstract: In attempting to answer the question of whether the Office of the Auditor General is doing enough to protect th

Network Downtime in Government Department :an Investigation of this common Phenomenon with suggestion of best practices and best technologies

Abstract: Network downtime is the period in which a computer system is unavailable or system fails to provide/perform its

The water retention properties of biochar derived from broiler poultry litter as applied to the Botswana soil

Abstract: Crop farming in Botswana is very modest and of high risk compared to its neighboring countries because of signi

Sulphate removal from acid rock drainage using steel slag

Abstract: The removal of sulphates from acid rock drainage (ARD) using basic oxygen furnace (BOF) slag was investigated.

Tribological and microstructural investigation of hybrid AA8011/ZrB2-Si3N4 nanomaterials for service life improvement

Abstract: The effect of ZrB2-Si3N4 particle reinforcement on the tribological behavior and microstructure of AA8011 alloy

Case-based reasoning system for prediction of fuel consumption by haulage trucks in open–pit mines

Abstract: The shovel-truck system is commonly used in open-pit mining operations. Truck haulage cost constitutes about 26

Development of available transfer capability enhancement using intelligent genetic algorithm for IEEE bus system

Abstract: Improving Available Transfer Capability is an important issue in the deregulated power systems. The Available T

Structural and morphological dataset for rfsputtered WC-Co thin films using synchrotron radiation methods

Abstract: Control and manipulation of synthesis parameters of thin film coatings is of critical concern in determination

A comparative study on the comminution behavior of diorite rocks

Abstract: In this article factors that affect the comminution behavior of heterogeneous diorite rocks obtained from two q

A formal analytical modeling and simulation of wireless sensor home network

Abstract: Technological advances for low-cost Wi-Fi applications such as ‘the wireless sensor network (WSN) deployment’ a

Technology in Learning: Blackboard Usage & Its Impact on Academic Performance;

Abstract: The objective of this study is to engage in a practical analysis that will investigate the effects of using Bla

Crashworthiness response of natural silk-fibre glass hybrid reinforced epoxy cylindrical composite tubes under quasi-static load

Abstract: This study investigated the failure behaviour, energy absorption response and load carrying capability of fibre

Multiband reconfigurable antennas for 5G wireless and CubeSat applications: a review

Abstract: The rapid development of wireless technology has sparked interest in multi-band reconfigurable antennas as devic

Design simulation and analysis of a unified power flow conditioner for transmission line

Abstract: The reactive power compensation in power system is done by using different Flexible AC Transmission Controllers

Knowledge and Awareness of Diabetes Mellitus: A Case Study of a Large Private University in Botswana

Abstract: This study sought to evaluate awareness and knowledge of diabetes mellitus, an important global disease, among

Water quality Index of waste stabilisation ponds and downstream of discharge point

Abstract: Water quality index has been used in various researches for the assessment of water quality for various uses an

The Relevance of Classroom Audits and Student Feedback on Teacher Effectiveness

Abstract: Measuring of performance for lecturers’ has become a popular event not only in the Botswana academic environmen

Slope stability modelling of slurry dams through cone penetration data interpretation

Abstract: This research entailed slope stability analysis of Orapa Mine Slurry Dam 2, located at Orapa in Botswana. The F

Blockchain-based distributive auction for relay-assisted secure communications

Abstract: Physical layer security (PLS) is considered as a promising technique to prevent information eavesdropping in wi

Determination of optimum slope design for northern boxcut in zone 5 Khoemacau copper mine, Botswana

Abstract: An optimum design of box cuts in soil formations is very crucial in order to obviate the major risk factors ori

Structural, optical and electrical properties of undoped and co-doped Al/Ga ZnO thin films by spray pyrolysis

Abstract: Zinc oxide (ZnO) is a naturally occurring n-type semiconductor which is viewed as a promising candidate to repl

Development of an aflatoxin B1 specific molecularly imprinted solid phase extraction sorbent for the selective pre-concentration of toxic aflatoxin B1 from child weaning food, Tsabana

Abstract: In this thesis, the synthesis, optimization and application of a simple aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) specific extraction

Molecular dynamics study of 2,2′-difurylmethane with n-propanol and n-butanol binary liquid mixtures

Abstract: Liquid-liquid mixtures are ubiquitous in many natural and industrial processes. Their excess thermodynamic prop

Data compression algorithms for wireless sensor networks: a review and comparison

Abstract: Energy consumption has risen to be a bottleneck in wireless sensor networks. This is caused by the challenges f