Cost-effectiveness analysis of alternative statin prescribing strategies for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease at a South African public sector tertiary hospital by De Waal, Reneé

“…Atorvastatin 80 mg without LDL-C monitoring, was both the cheapest and most effective option over a five-year period. It remained the most effective option over a lifetime period, but with an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) of $146.94 per life year gained relative to the status quo. …”
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Evaluating FFT Implementations Developed for use on FPGA Hardware by Brown, Morag

“…From a hardware resource utilisation perspective, ASTRON is the least resource efficient core and the CASPER core the most efficient. …”
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Clinicians' knowledge, attitudes and behaviours towards evidence-based practice using clinical presentations of dizziness and vertigo as an exemplar by Clarke, Richard Matthew

“…Use of EBP aims to provide standardised care, which is rooted in the best available evidence. Among the most important and arguably clinically relevant outcomes of EBP are Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG), which cover a variety of topics in medicine and associated professions. …”
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The status of assisted reproductive technology in the public health sector in Africa – a multi-country survey by Majangara, Karaga Rumbidzai

“…Introduction: It was presumed that most Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) centres in Africa existed in the private sector. …”
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Hierarchical decision making patterns for the placement of physical supply chain entities by Phiroz, Zal Navroze

“…One of the most important areas of development within the evolution of commerce, is the acknowledgement that businesses can no longer compete as individual entities, but rather must function as part of a supply chain. …”
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Efficient energy management in ultra-dense wireless networks by Wambi, Paul James

“…The proposed solution to the formulated optimization problem makes use of constraint relaxation to transform the NP-hard problem into a more solvable, convex and linear optimization one. …”
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Optimum predictive modelling, holistic integration and analysis of energy sources mix for power generation and sustainability in developing economies : a case of the Nigerian power...

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The role and production of traditional leafy vegetables in three rural communities in South Africa

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Selection of bacterial species from wastewater for potential production of poly (γ-glutamic acid): isolation, characterisation and growth kinetics by Madonsela, Ziningi

“…A quantitative analysis of the data on carbon substrate utilisation in the media showed that glucose was the preferred of these, most consumed by the isolates for cell growth. …”
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A new connectivity strategy for wireless mesh networks using dynamic spectrum access by Maliwatu, Richard

“…Drawing on the experimental results and insight gained, the study builds criteria towards a mechanism for auto selection of the optimal link option. Overall, this study is anticipated to serve as a springboard to stimulate the adoption and integration of DSA in WMNs, and further development in multi-link utilisation strategies to increase capacity. …”
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Clean coal technology using process integration : a focus on the IGCC

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Children with Cerebral Palsy: Current needs and challenges in the Western Cape by Katangwe-Chirwa, Thembi Janis

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The importance of a protocol in the recovery and handling of burned human remains in a forensic context by Schwab, Petra

“…Accidental deaths were most prevalent (79.2%), however a fire-related suicide and homicides highlighted the importance of thorough investigation. …”
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The Nature of Project Management in South African SMEs: A Look at Insurtech in the Western Cape Province of South Africa by Antonio, Wilton

“…Monitoring and control practices were the second most common (after planning), emphasising monitoring the scope and schedule. …”
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A Comparison Between Machine Learning Techniques to Find Leaks in Pipe Networks

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Cybercrime awareness and reporting in the public sector in Botswana by Matengu, Sinka

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An economic analysis of maternal health care in Zambia

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