Supported By:

Eminent Committee Members

  • Prof. Dr. Abhay Saxena

  • Dr. Y. Thaweesak

  • Prof. Dr. Md. Aminur Rahman

  • Prof. Dr. David Cababaro Bueno

  • Prof. Dr. BULENT TOPCUOGLU

  • Prof. Kazuaki Maeda

  • Prof. Dr. Alberto J. Valenzuela

  • Prof. Dr. Chairil Anwar

  • Prof. Dr. Elvis Fosso-Kankeu

  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hemant Bulsara

  • Dr. Siamak Haji Yakhchali

  • Dr. Tosaporn Mahamud

  • Dr. Saba Yunus

  • Prof. Dr. Nuno Alexandre Soares Domingues,

Nov. 19-20, 2018 Cape Town (South Africa) Back

ASETH-18, ACABES-18 & EBHSSS-18

Editors:
Prof. Dr. Elvis Fosso-Kankeu
Prof. Dr. Frans Waanders 

ISBN - 978-81-938365-2-1

https://doi.org/10.17758/EARES4

 

Sr.No.Paper Title & Author(s)Page No.
1Contextual Factors in Higher Education: Impact on My Teaching and Learning at University of Venda
J.R. Gumbo
1
2The Dominance Of Microcystis Species and Microcystin Congeners in a Small Holder Fish Farm, A Case Study of Vhembe District, South Africa
A.R. Tshifura and J.R. Gumbo
6
3Mineralogical Study of Pingel-Bauchi Malachite Ore
Bamidele Emmanuel, Ajayi John Ade and Elizabeth Makhatha
10
4Enhanced Pretreatment of Winery Solid Waste for High Reducing Sugar Yield
Vincent I. Okudoh, Benjamin I. Okeleye, Isis M. Da-Barca and Seteno K.O. Ntwampe
15
5Photocatalytic Degradation of AZO Dye and Rhodamine Dyes Using Copper (II) Oxide Nanoparticles
Etchu E. Mbu, David Dodoo-Arhin, Seteno K. Ntwampe, Kolela J. Nyembwe and Elvis Fosso-Kankeu
20
6Synthesis and Characterization of Nanostructured Cupric Oxide for Photo-catalytic Applications
Etchu E. Mbu, D. Dodoo-Arhin, S.K.O. Ntwampe, E. Nyankson and B. Agyei-Tuffour
24
7Fungistatic and Fungicidal Behaviour of Candida pyralidae Y1117, Pichia kluyveri Y1125 and Pichia kluyveri Y1164 on the Biocontrol of Botrytis cinerea
M. Mewa-Ngongang, H.W. du Plessis, S.K.O. Ntwampe, B.S. Chidi, U.F. Hutchinson, L. Mekuto and N.P. Jolly
29
8Bio-Delipidation of Dissolved Air Flotation Pre-Treated Poultry Slaughterhouse Wastewater
S. Mbulawa, S.K.O. Ntwampe, M. Basitere, Y. Mpentshu, C. Dlangamandla and B.S. Chidi
33
9Cell Immobilization by Gel Entrapment in Ca-Alginate Beads for Balsamic-Styled Vinegar Production
U.F. Hutchinson, S.K.O. Ntwampe, M. Mewa Ngongang, H. Du Plessis, B.S. Chidi, C.K.L.N. Saulse and N.P. Jolly
39
10Direct Liquefaction of 2 South African Bituminous Coals and their Beneficiated Float Fractions
R.C. Uwaoma, C.A. Strydom, R.H. Matjieb and J.R. Bunt
43
11Assessment of Pathogen Reduction Potential of an Anaerobic Digester containing Winery Wastewater
Vincent I. Okudoh, Benjamin I. Okeleye, Ronny M. Ngwe, and Seteno K.O. Ntwampe
49
12The Benefits of Remote Real-Time Pressure Control in Water Distribution Systems
Philip R. Page
56
13Health Care Risk Waste Generated in Domestic Settings through Home Health: A Review of the Health and Environmental Impact in South Africa
T.S. Zikhathile and H.I. Atagana
60
14Design, Characterization and In-vitro Study of Folic Acid Conjugated-Chitosan Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles for Targeted Delivery of 5-Fluorouracil in Breast Cancer
Jude Akinyelu and Moganavelli Singh
69
15Colouring of Dolomite, Quartzite and Dolerite Mine Dump Rocks
Z. Easton, F.B. Waanders and E. Fosso-Kankeu
73
16Testing of Briquettes Made from Witbank Coal Fines with Polyvinyl Alcohol as Binder
C.N. Henning, N.T. Leokaoke, J.R. Bunt and F.B. Waanders
78
17Photocatalytic Degradation of Naphthalene Using Tin Dioxide Nanomaterial under Visible Light
Elvis Fosso-Kankeu, Dewald de Bruyn, Nthambeleni Mukwevho and Frans Waanders
82
18Adsorption of Metal Ions from Fine Coal Tailings Dump Waste Water using Bio-char
Elvis Fosso-Kankeu, Reinhardt Weideman, Dumisane Moyakhe, Quentin Campbell and Frans Waanders
87
19Reduction of Salinity of Water using Acrylamide-based Polyampholyte
Elvis Fosso-Kankeu, Hasan Varachia and Frans Waanders
92
20Prediction of Dissolution of Copper from a Chalcopyrite Carbonatite Ore of South Africa
Brad Barlow, Elvis Fosso-Kankeu, Kolela Nyembwe, Edward Ntumba Malenga and Frans Waanders
99
21Effect of Fine Coal Tailing Porosity on the Mobility and Speciation of Heavy Metals in the Leachates
Elvis Fosso-Kankeu, Charl Olivier, Dumisane Moyakhe, Brad Barlow, Quentin Campbell and Frans Waanders
104
22Brewery Effluent Sludge Characterization and Dewatering to Increase Potential Water Recycling Capabilities
Elvis Fosso-Kankeu, Christiaan van der Vyver, Corli de Klerk, Dumisane Moyakhe and Frans Waanders
110
23Column Leaching of Fine Coal Tailings: Impact on Environment and Thickener Operation
DM Moyakhe, QP Campbell and E Fosso-Kankeu
119
24Biological Reduction of COD and Sulphate by SRB in Anaerobic Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor under High Metal Loading Conditions
Enoch A. Akinpelu, Elvis Fosso-Kankeu, Frans Waanders and Seteno K.O. Ntwampe
126
25Effect of Temperature and Cathode Material on Power Production in an Earthenware Microbial Fuel Cell
Elvis Fosso-Kankeu, Gerhard Rosslee, Soumya Pandit, Sadanand Pandey, Frans Waanders and Sanette Marx
130
26Potentially Toxic Elements Contamination of Soils in O’Kiep, an Arid Region of Namaqualand, South Africa
I.G. Erdogan, E. Fosso-Kankeu, S.K.O. Ntwampe, F.B. Waanders, N. Hoth and A. Rand
137
27Effect of Temperature on the Performance of Rheofloc: Conductivity Removal from RO-reject
Janna van der Linde, Elvis Fosso-Kankeu, T. Tamane, Gerhard Gericke and Frans Waanders
143
28Mineralogical Observation Made During the Kinetic Dissolution Study of Chalcopyrite Mineral in Sulphate Media under Free pH at Room Temperature
Kolela J Nyembwe, Elvis Fosso-Kankeu, Edward Ntumba Malenga and Frans Waanders
148
29Pretreatment of Coal Power Plant RO Retentate using AR floc 100
Elvis Fosso-Kankeu, Lure van Schalkwyk, Janna van der Linde, Gerhard Gericke and Frans Waanders
153
30Removal of COD from Biodiesel Wastewater using a Hydrophobic Polymer
Elvis Fosso-Kankeu, Marcelle Van den Berg, Frans Waanders and Sadanand Pandey
159
31Hydrothermal Synthesis, Characterisation and Adsorption Testing of MoS2-Zeolite for the Removal of Lead in an Aqueous Solution
Elvis Fosso-Kankeu, Martin Spiro, Frans Waanders, Neeraj Kumar and Suprakas Sinha Ray
164
32Assessment of the Performance of SDS-Impregnated Brewery Waste as Suitable Adsorbent for the Removal of Pb and Cd from Water
Elvis Fosso-Kankeu, Meiklejohn Leamy, Enoch Akinpelu and Frans Waanders
170
33Sol-gel Preparations of ZnO/SnO2 Composite Photocatalysts Applied for the Degradation of PAH’s under Visible Light
Nthambeleni Mukwevho, Elvis Fosso-Kankeu, Frans Waanders, John Bunt, Dewald de Bruyn, Neeraj Kumar and Suprakas Sinha Ray
178
34Biosorption of Cadmium from Water using Surfactant Impregnated Egg Shell
Elvis Fosso-Kankeu, Gerhard Steenekamp, Enoch Akinpelu and Frans Waanders
183
35Phanerochaete Chrysosporium Supported Biovalorisation of Grape Pomace for Hyper Reducible Sugar Extraction
J.O. Angadam, S.K.O. Ntwampe and N. Dlangamandla
190
36Impact of Solubilising Matrices for TiCl4 on the Formation of TiO2 Nanoparticles
M.M Ngandjou Douanla, S.K.O. Ntwampe, L.C. Razanamahandry, E. Malenga, E. Fosso-Kankeu and K. Fölck
195
37Building Up an Internet of Things Based on the Mapping Between EPC and IPv6
C. DENG, H. DENG and X. CHEN
200
38Free Cyanide Degradation Kinetics of Cyanide Degrading Bacteria
L.C. Razanamahandry, L. Mekuto, V. Bazie, H. A. Andrianisa, H.Karoui, K. Meibom, M. Frutschi, S.K.O. Ntwampe, R.Bernier-Latmani and H. Yacouba
204
39Microbial Screening for Bio-delipidation System of Pre-treated Poultry Slaughterhouse Wastewater: Impact of Solvents, Metal Ions and Detergents on Lipase Activity
S. Mbaluwa, S.K.O. Ntwampe, M. Basitere, Y. Mpentshu, C. Dlangamandla and B.S. Chidi
210
40A Predictive Model for Wet High Intensity Magnetic Separator (WHIMS) using Artificial Neural Networks
Coenraad Robbert Marks Reichel
216
41Biosurfactant Producing Metallo-Phenolic Tolerant Microbial Consortia for Nitrification
Y.P. Mpentshu, S.K.O. Ntwampe and N. Mpongwana
221
42Performance of Various Cyanide Degrading Bacteria on the Biodegradation of Free Cyanide
L.C. Razanamahandry, C.T. Onwordi, W. Saban, L. Mekuto, E. Malenga, E. Manikandan, E. Fosso-Kankeu, M. Maaza and S.K.O Ntwampe
225
43Production of Low (C1 to C3) and High Carbon Content (C4+) Alcohols Under Aerobic Conditions Using Total Reducing Sugar from Mixed Agro-Waste
N. Dlangamandla, S.K.O. Ntwampe, J.O. Angadam, E.F. Itoba-Tombo and B.S. Chidi
231
44The Application of ADM/ASM Interface in Sumo Wide Plant Model
Lionnel A. N. NDEBA NGANONGO, Seteno K.O. Ntwampe, S. Szabolcs and E. Itomba-Tombo
237
45Mathematical Exposition of Simultaneous Nitrification and Aerobic Denitrification
Siphiwe G. Kanyenda, Seteno O. K. Ntwampe, Ncumisa. Mpongwana and B. Godongwana
242
46The Evaluation of Spent Coffee Grounds as Feedstock for Continuous Hydrothermal Liquefaction
J. von Wielligh, C.J. Schabort, R. Venter and S. Marx
246
47The Effect of Aqueous Phase Recirculation During Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Spent Coffee Grounds
J.J Grobler and C.J Schabort
254
48Effect of Operating Parameters on Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Sugarcane Bagasse
Gideon van Rensburg, Rouxné Kruger and Sanette Marx
259
49A Comparison of Batch Extracted Bio-oil and Continuous Hydrothermal Liquefaction Bio-oil using Spent Coffee Grounds as Biomass Feedstock
T. Jansen van Rensburg and C.J. Schabort
265
50Effect of Biomass Feedstock Composition on Biochar Properties Produced Through Hydrothermal Liquefaction
D. Bartlett, R. Venter and S. Marx
271
51Genetic Variability Studies of Some Quantitative Traits in Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata L. [Walp.]) under Water Stress
Magashi A. I., Fagwalawa L.D. and Ibrahim M. B.
277
52Rapid Identification of Cunninghamella bertholletiae’s Toxins/Secondary Metabolites via a Fermentation Technique
Elie Fereche Itoba-Tombo, Seteno Karabo Obed Ntwampe, John Baptist Nzukizi Mudumbi, Lukhanyo Mekuto, Enoch Akinbiyi Akinpelu and Ogheneochuko U. Oputu
282
53Facile Synthesis of Struvite from Municipal Wastewater Using Pre-Treated Magnesite
A. Mavhungu, K. Mbaya, V Masindi, K.L. Muedi and L Mpenyana-Monyatsi
287
54Chemico-mobility of Toxic Heavy Metals in Environmental Samples
H. Ileka, C. Hange, F. Hakala, H. Matheus, and O. Awofolu
291
55Growth Response of Oreochromis Niloticus Fingerlings to Sun-Dried Maggot Substituted Diets
MUSTAPHA, Abdur-Rahman Kolawole Ph.D
297
56Newspaper Readership in Lesotho
L.S. Makhetha and R.I Thamae
306
57Prosumer-behaviour of Chemistry Researchers: An Academic Librarian’s Perspective
L.T. Kleinveldt
312
58Criminalizing Racism: How did Twitter react?
Tatiana Mengsen and Abraham G. van der Vyver
316
59The Influence of Women in the New Testament on Christian Women in Pentecostal Churches Towards Evangelism in Kano State
Okegbile, Binta
321
60Effect of Reality Therapy in Reducing Examination Phobia Among Students of Fce(T) Bichi, Kano State
Fatai Abayomi Afolabi
324
61The Impact of Power Outages on Small Businesses in the City of Johannesburg
T. Schoeman and M. Saunders
328
62Extended Technological Acceptance Model for Evaluating E-Learning: The African Context (ETAM-4EEA)
Martin Mabeifam Ujakpa and Delene Heukelman
334
63Project Management Software Use and Influence on Project Success
Silibaziso Nobukhosi Magwali and Stanley Fore
341
64Modeling Acceptance and Usability for Educational Technology: The Conceptual Gaps
Amadin, F. I, Obienu, A. C. and Uduehi, O. M
347
65Competence Practices on Contemporary Business Education: Teaching & Learning
Adekemi Dorcas Fadun Ph.D
358
66A Beacon of Hope in Islamic Moral Values towards Sustainable Restructuring of Nigeria as a Nation
SALAHUDEEN Abdul Hameed
363
67Noise Awareness and Noise Prevention as Strategies for Curtailing the Risk of Noise Induced Hearing Loss Among College Students in Osun State, Nigeria
Alawiye Oluwatayo Mobayo
367
68The Impact of Selected Personality Skills on Intercultural Interaction and Communication of Students of Social Pedagogy in the Czech Republic
Irena Balaban Cakirpaloglu and Karla Hrbackova
372
69Stakeholders’ Perceptions of Coastal Tourism and its Management: A Case of Nonoti Beach Rural Community in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Dr Mabuyi Gumede
379
70Ushering towards an Era of Positive Diplomacy: The Reunification of the Korean Peninsula
Preethi Amaresh
388