• Geometric description of a gliding grey-headed albatross (Thalassarche chrysostoma) for computer-aided design 

  Schoombie, Janine; Craig, K.J. (Kenneth); Smith, Lelanie (IOP Publishing, 2025-03)

  Albatrosses are increasingly drawing attention from the scientific community due to their remarkable flight capabilities. Recent studies suggest that grey-headed albatrosses (GHA) may be the fastest and most energy-efficient ...
• Assessing the effectiveness of academic coaching interventions for student success in higher education : a systematic review 

  Campbell, Anita L.; Mogashana, Disaapele (Routledge, 2024)

  Every student has the potential to change the world by making a significant contribution to society. Experiences in higher education significantly shape the development of this potential, for better or worse, leading to ...
• Enhancing LS-PIE’s optimal latent dimensional identification : latent expansion and latent condensation 

  Stevens, Jesse; Wilke, Daniel Nicolas; Setshedi, I.I. (Isaac) (MDPI, 2024-08-16)

  The Latent Space Perspicacity and Interpretation Enhancement (LS-PIE) framework enhances dimensionality reduction methods for linear latent variable models (LVMs). This paper extends LS-PIE by introducing an optimal ...
• Latent space perspicacity and interpretation enhancement (LS-PIE) framework 

  Stevens, Jesse; Wilke, Daniel Nicolas; Setshedi, I.I. (Isaac) (MDPI, 2024-09-25)

  Linear latent variable models such as principal component analysis (PCA), independent component analysis (ICA), canonical correlation analysis (CCA), and factor analysis (FA) identify latent directions (or loadings) ...
• Collision prediction for a mining collision avoidance system 

  Van Answegen, J.C.; Hamersma, Herman Adendorff; Els, Pieter Schalk (Springer, 2024-10)

  Accidents caused by wheeled mining machines contribute to approximately 30% of injuries and fatalities in the global mining industry. Wheeled mining machines have limited driver assist features when compared to the ...
• Effects of temperature and nanoparticle mixing ratio on the thermophysical properties of GNP-Fe2O3 hybrid nanofluids : an experimental study with RSM and ANN modeling 

  Borode, Adeola; Tshephe, Thato; Olubambi, Peter; Sharifpur, Mohsen; Meyer, Josua P. (Springer, 2024-05-14)

  This study investigated the impact of temperature and nanoparticle mixing ratio on the thermophysical properties of hybrid nanofluids (HNFs) made with graphene nanoplatelets (GNP) and iron oxide nanoparticles ( Fe2O3). ...
• Endwall film-cooling in a cascade with filleted vane, upstream discrete slots, and holes 

  Shote, Adeola Suhud; Huyssen, Barbara Barbieri; Mahmood, G.I. (Gazi) (Taylor and Francis, 2024)

  In vane cascades, large filleted vanes influence aerodynamics, while upstream endwall film-cooling arrangement impacts aero-thermal performance. This study explores experimental investigations on endwall flows and ...
• Aerodynamic design of an electronics pod to maximise its carriage envelope on a fast-jet aircraft 

  Du Rand, Ruan; Jamison, Kevin; Huyssen, Barbara (Emerald, 2024-12-16)

  PURPOSE: The purpose of this paper is to reshape a fast-jet electronics pod’s external geometry to ensure compliance with aircraft pylon load limits across its carriage envelope while adhering to onboard system constraints ...
• Experimental investigation of heat transfer, thermal efficiency, pressure drop, and flow characteristics of Fe3O4-MgO magnetic hybrid nanofluid in transitional flow regimes 

  Adogbeji, Victor O.; Sharifpur, Mohsen; Meyer, Josua P. (Elsevier, 2025-03)

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• Experimental investigation of heat transfer enhancement, thermal efficiency, and pressure drop in forced convection of magnetic hybrid nanofluid (Fe₃O₄/TiO₂) under varied magnetic field strengths and waveforms 

  Adogbeji, Victor O.; Sharifpur, Mohsen; Meyer, Josua P. (Elsevier, 2024-12)

  Applying a magnetic field to influence convective flow of ferrofluids has become an efficient method for enhancing heat transfer in thermal systems, particularly in straight tubes. This study investigates the heat transfer ...
• Anterior and coracoid base tunnel location combined with single -or double clavicular tunnel techniques using double-button fixation for coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction both restore horizontal stability. A biomechanical cadaver study 

  Molepo, Maketo; Keough, Natalie; Oberholster, Abraham Johannes (Abrie); Hohmann, Erik (Elsevier, 2024-12)

  BACKGROUND : The placement of clavicle tunnels in coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction is well established, but the optimal position of the coracoid tunnel remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate how the ...
• A dependent circular-linear model for multivariate biomechanical data : Ilizarov ring fixator study 

  Nagar, Priyanka; Bekker, Andriette, 1958-; Arashi, Mohammad; Kat, Cor-Jacques; Barnard, Annette-Christi (Sage, 2024-09)

  Biomechanical and orthopaedic studies frequently encounter complex datasets that encompass both circular and linear variables. In most cases (i) the circular and linear variables are considered in isolation with dependency ...
• Generalised envelope spectrum-based signal-to-noise objectives: Formulation, optimisation and application for gear fault detection under time-varying speed conditions 

  Schmidt, Stephan; Wilke, Daniel Nicolas; Gryllias, Konstantinos C. (Elsevier, 2025-01)

  In vibration-based condition monitoring, optimal filter design improves fault detection by enhancing weak fault signatures within vibration signals. This process involves optimising a derived objective function from a ...
• Techniques to mitigate membrane displacement for vacuum-membrane solar-dish facets 

  McGee, Duncan S.; Le Roux, Willem Gabriel (Elsevier, 2025-01)

  The prospects of a multifaceted vacuum-membrane solar dish concentrator are considered in this work. The membrane depths of these facets can shift slightly due to varying ambient conditions throughout an operational day, ...
• Experimental investigation into heat transfer and flow characteristics of magnetic hybrid nanofluid (Fe3O4/TiO2) in turbulent region 

  Adogbeji, Victor O.; Sharifpur, Mohsen; Meyer, Josua P. (Elsevier, 2025-01)

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• Experimental and machine learning study on the influence of nanoparticle size and pulsating flow on heat transfer performance in nanofluid-jet impingement cooling 

  Atofarati, Emmanuel O.; Sharifpur, Mohsen; Huan, Zhongjie; Awe, Olushina Olawale; Meyer, Josua P. (Elsevier, 2025-01)

  Maximizing heat transfer efficiency is crucial for enhancing performance and durability in diverse engineering applications, including fuel cells, EV batteries, and solar PV/T systems, thereby advancing sustainable energy ...
• The application of risk-based inspections on furnace high-pressure cooling systems incorporating proportional hazards and steam explosion consequence modelling 

  Lelo, Nzita Alain; Heyns, P.S. (Philippus Stephanus); Wannenburg, Johann (Emerald, 2024-09)

  PURPOSE : Steam explosions are a major safety concern in many modern furnaces. The explosions are sometimes caused by water ingress into the furnace from leaks in its high-pressure (HP) cooling water system, coming into ...
• Flow boiling in a rectangular micro/mini channel with self-rewetting and non-rewetting fluids 

  Venter, Mandi; Widyatama, Arif; Dirker, Jaco; Sefiane, Khellil (Elsevier, 2024-12)

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• Vibration-induced discomfort in vehicles : a comparative evaluation approach for enhancing comfort and ride quality 

  Kat, Cor-Jacques; Skrickij, Viktor; Shyrokau, Barys; Kojis, Paulius; Dhaens, Miguel; Mantovani, Sara; Gherardini, Francesco; Strano, Salvatore; Terzo, Mario; Fujimoto, Hiroshi; Sorniotti, Aldo; Camocardi, Pablo; Victorino, Alessandro Correa; Ivanov, Valentin (SAE International, 2024)

  This article introduces a methodology for conducting comparative evaluations of vibration-induced discomfort. The aim is to outline a procedure specifically focused on assessing and comparing the discomfort caused by ...
• Ride comfort comparison between 4-poster and full vehicle driving simulations using difference thresholds 

  Kat, Cor-Jacques; Els, Pieter Schalk (Elsevier, 2024-12)

  Difference thresholds of whole-body vibration is important to determine perceptibility of changes in vehicle vibration and can be used to guide ride comfort improvements. It is postulated that estimated difference thresholds ...

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