The role of the beta3-adrenergic receptor (β3-AR) in cardioprotection by Alsalhin, Aisha Khlani Hassan

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The Implications of COVID-19 Pandemic on Indoor Environments: Balancing Environmental Considerations and Wellbeing in Higher Educational Facilities by Shoukry, Farah

“…With no particular order, such findings include: (1)There is perceived difficulty in benchmarking carbon footprint reporting across regional university campuses to accurately reflect campuses' scale, population, geography, and nature of operations, which questions the type of metrics used for benchmarking. (2) Universities represent a potential strong key-player in accelerating the carbon footprint reporting culture on a city scale. (3) By implementing low-carbon strategies, such as improving fan efficiencies, and giving occupants control over the thermostat; thermal comfort can be greatly improved in learning classrooms. (4) There are changing needs for both students and educators on what to consider for the design of a university classroom which was inspired by the COVID-19 experience. …”
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Long -Term Vegetation Dynamics over the Bani River Basin as Impacted by Climate Change and Land Use by Traore, Souleymane Sidi

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Reconceptualising South Africa's international identity : post-apartheid foreign policy in a post-cold war world by Weld, David

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The role of the arterial glycocalyx in sphingosine-1- phosphate induced cardioprotection in the isolated heart of the Wistar rat by Araibi, Hala

“…This is the first study that evaluated syndecan-1 in the cardiac effluent of the isolated heart of rats with global ischemia, and the study opens up prospects for further investigation of the role of the glycocalyx in other models of I/R injury, such as the more clinically-relevant regional ischemia disease model.…”
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The dynamics and determinants of South African exports by Steenkamp, Francois Karl

“…Although no singular unified policy exists, the broad thrust of South Africa’s export strategy is to diversify its export structure toward manufacturing, targeting emerging economies and regional markets, and using trade policy as an instrument to facilitate the diversification of its export structure. …”
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Differences in callosal and subcortical volumes and associated neurobehavioural deficits in children with prenatal alcohol exposure by Biffen, Stevie Crystal

“…The aims of this thesis were to investigate (1) the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) on the sizes of the caudate nucleus, nucleus accumbens, hippocampus and corpus callosum (CC) and potential relations of regional volumes with IQ and verbal learning, (2) to compare the performance of manual and automated segmentation methods in identifying alcohol-related changes in brain morphometry, and (3) to examine the effects of PAE on inter-hemispheric transfer during adolescence and potential relations of CC size with inter-hemispheric transfer deficits. …”
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Strategies for increasing investment in a city: A case for Buffalo City by Naina, Ruweida Anastacia

“…The city must restructure and reorganize the regional ambition of investment winning and job creation to position itself as an attractive investment destination with a competitive business environment.…”
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The use of Acellular Dermal Matrices in the Management of Complex Traumatic Wounds in a Paediatric Population by Pillay, Kamlen

“…This often necessitates extensive reconstructive surgery and frequently requires the use of microvascular free flaps. Local, regional and free flap surgery in children poses several challenges related to donor site morbidity, flap failure and the long-term sequelae of repeated surgeries for flap modification in a growing child. …”
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Narrative technique and readerships in postcolonial African fiction : towards reception theory by Samiselo, George

“…In the context of this thesis, the results of intentional criticism are a fascinating compass of national and international readers in the African regional novel, superreaders in African metanovels as well as both in African political fiction and the African quest narrative/ tale/ novel. …”
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Ecosystem goods and services in semi-arid lanscape : an examination of the relationship between ecological processes, land-use strategies and biodiversity conservation by O'Farrell, Patrick John

“…The research focus on ecosystem goods and services to date has been at global and regional scales, and there is a paucity of research at the fine scale. …”
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A retrospective cross-sectional analysis of palliative care needs and interventions in patients with cervical cancer in a palliative care unit in Soweto, Johannesburg by Sobekwa, Mfanelo

“…Methodology This study was a retrospective data analysis of 138 records of confirmed cervical cancer patients enrolled at the centre for palliative care at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital and Sebokeng Regional Hospital. The data was analysed using SPSS version 10. …”
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The musculoskeletal profile of female adolescent elite water polo players and the factors affecting throwing performance. by Verwey, Lianne

“…Firstly, informed assent/consent and basic demographic information was obtained after participants had been selected for a regional representative team. Participants completed the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic questionnaire to assess shoulder functionality. …”
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The musculoskeletal profile of female adolescent elite water polo players and the factors affecting throwing performance. by Verwey, Lianne

“…Firstly, informed assent/consent and basic demographic information was obtained after participants had been selected for a regional representative team. Participants completed the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic questionnaire to assess shoulder functionality. …”
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Aspects of the ecology and conservation status of selected wildlife in and around Tembe Elephant Park, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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The contribution of instructional leadership to learner performance

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The impact of anti-dumping and anti-dumping regulations between South Africa, the European Union and China : a comparative study

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Mens-Dierinteraksie as selfstandige studieveld: 'n multidissiplinêre uitdaging. (Afrikaans)

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Finansiering van plaaslike owerhede (Afrikaans)

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Verification of numerical weather predictions for the western Sahel by the United Kingdom Met Office Limited area model over Africa

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