Aspects of the energetics and renal physiology of some African arid-adapted rodents by Buffenstein, Rochelle

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Environmental Performance Assessment of Froth Flotation for Coal Recovery and Sulfur Removal from Ultrafine Coal Waste by Fundikwa, Bridget

“…In the South African context, implementation the two-stage flotation process would result in a significant recovery of coal (approximately 1.2 million tonnes for every 4 million tonnes dry coal ultrafines lost per annum) and a sulfide-rich product which can be utilised for electricity production and sulfuric acid production respectively, hence promoting resource efficiency. …”
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Efficient spectrum use in cognitive radio networks using dynamic spectrum management

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Evaluation of water quality in urban drinking water distribution networks: a case study in Johannesburg, South Africa by Luyaba, Lubabalo

“…To optimally evaluate the sources of uncertainty two independent models were developed through skeletonisation and reduction. …”
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Feasibility of individualised synthetic speech for children with complex communication needs in three South African languages (South African English, Afrikaans, and isiXhosa) by Terblanche, Camryn

“…This objective aims to provide insights into the feasibility of creating synthetic voices that match the vocal identity of children with CCN, addressing issues of speech diversity and under-resourced languages. 4) To evaluate and document multiple stakeholders' perspectives surrounding the quality, acceptability, and utility of newly created synthetic speech: This involves gathering feedback on the synthetic voices generated. …”
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SHORELINE DYNAMICS OF SOUTH AFRICA USING SATELLITE IMAGERY by Theron, Danie

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The interactional effects of different assessment policies on the assessment practices of grade 9 teachers

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The economic burden, patients' well-being, and social determinants related to diabetes in South Africa by Hellebo, Assegid

“…The specific objectives are: firstly, to use population life table modelling to estimate the impact of type 2 diabetes (T2D) on the South African population, particularly in terms of productivity-adjusted life of years (PALYs) metric; secondly, to review and synthesise information regarding the costs and cost-effectiveness of managing T2D in SSA to enhance awareness, optimise resource allocation, and support evidence-based decision-making; thirdly, to investigate the role of social determinants of health (SDoH) in diabetes self-care management practices, emphasising the importance of maintaining optimal glycemic control; and lastly, to assess health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and associated factors among people with diabetes in South Africa; lastly, to develop locally relevant utility score valuations for more accurate economic evaluations and healthcare decision-making in South Africa. …”
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Enhanced method of moments performance through efficient implementation and error estimation by Cilliers, Pierre

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Essays on the drivers and inclusive growth effects of structural change patterns in Africa by Gbahabo, Paul Terna

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Shoreline dynamics of South Africa using satellite imagery by Theron, Danie

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Towards Naturalistic Data Collection in South Africa: Feasibility of Home-based Smartphone Recordings of Caregiver-Child Interactions for Coding with the Joint Engagement Rating In... by Ndlovu, Minkateko

“…The Joint Engagement Rating Inventory (JERI) is a behavioural coding system that has shown utility in measuring intervention outcomes in low-resource South African environments under controlled ‘laboratory' conditions. …”
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