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1. Accelerated approach of discovering plant-derived drug leads for treatment of tuberculosis

Naidoo, D, Maharaj, V, Steenkamp, P,

The bioprospecting research group at CSIR biosciences undertakes research that taps into South Africa’s plant biodiversity with the aim of discovering natural products that can be used to develop new ...

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2. Acceleration effects on missile aerodynamics

Gledhill, I, Nordström, J,

Practical requirements are now arising in which significant acceleration takes place during flight; 5th generation missiles, such as A-Darter, execute turns at 100 g, where g is the acceleration due t...

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3. Aged in a typical South African township: creating a liveable and supportive environment

Motsatsi, L,

The 21st century is witnessing a rapid demographic change due to a worldwide increase in the number of people aged 60 and above. The improved quality of life contributes to this longevity. (WHO, 2004)...

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4. Aquaculture and the utilisation of plant wastes in fish feeds

Jacobs, A,

The growing aquaculture industry uses fish diets containing fishmeal as the main protein source. As part of the global drive to replace fishmeal with a more reliable, sustainable and cost-effective pr...

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5. Are indigenous sedges useful for phytoremediation and wetland rehabilitation?

Schachtschneider, K, Muasya, M, Somerset, V,

Toxic metal pollution is a side effect associated with mining (van der Merwe et al., 1990), sewage pollution (Muchuweti et al., 2006) and agricultural practices (Jadia and Fulekar, 2009). South Africa...

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6. Atmospheric modelling and prediction at time scales from days to seasons

Landman, WA, Engelbrecht, F, Park, R, Bopape, M, Lötter, D,

Daily weather forecasts are skilful and are initial-value problems, while at the seasonal time scale, slowly varying surface forcing, for example from the tropical Pacific Ocean, can induce atmospheri...

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7. Breaking new boundaries with microfluidics

Land, K, Mbanjwa, M, Hugo, S, Chen, J, Govindasamy, K,

Microfluidics is an important emerging research platform in South Africa. It deals with the control and manipulation of very small quantities of fluids (typically microlitre and smaller) inside micro-...

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8. Broadband provision to underprivileged rural communities

Makitla, I, Makan, A, Roux, K,

Providing access to remote rural areas presents a unique set of technical and non-technical challenges. These challenges are key issues that arise when deploying wireless networks to remote rural area...

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9. CSIR contribution to the 2010 state of engineering infrastructure in South Africa report card

Wall, K, Rust, C, Amod, S, Botha, D,

In 2006, the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE), utilising desktop research documentation prepared for this specific purpose by the CSIR, released the first ever “report card” of t...

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10. CSIR’s contribution to the development of innovative technologies and solutions for enhanced road system performance

Verhaeghe, B, Maina, J, Paige-Green, P, De Beer, M, Du Plessis, L,

Road infrastructure is a key driver in supporting and stimulating socio-economic development. The South African road network, similar to those of other countries, needs to accommodate a wide spectrum ...

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