On-Chip Nanoscale Plasmonic Optical Modulators by Abdelhamid, Abdalrahman Mohamed Nader

“…In this thesis work, techniques for downsizing Optical modulators to nanoscale for the purpose of utilization in on chip communication and sensing applications are explored. …”
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The effect of viscoelastic deformation in pipe cracks on leakage response to variations in pressure by Ssozi, Eva Nantongo

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An investigation into the factors constraining the resolution of urban environmental problems at local authority level in South Africa by Weinronk, Eileen

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Family planning for women with severe mental illness in rural Ethiopia: a qualitative study by Kebede, Tigist Zerihun

“…Respondents described negative views from community members and some health professionals about the capacity of a woman with SMI to give birth and bring up a child. In most cases, it was assumed that a woman with SMI should not have a child at all. …”
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How can smart technologies be applied by smallholder farmers for increased productivity and sustained livelihoods? by Booi, Samkelo Lutho

“…This will impact Africa most severely. The use of innovative farming techniques and technology has proven to accelerate the production yields and improve resilience to vulnerabilities which impact agricultural productivity. …”
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Thermodynamic analysis and performance evaluation of PTC receiver with external annular fins by Aketch, Jacob Mator

“…With the depletion of fossil fuels and greenhouse effect, the utilization of solar energy has attracted increasing attention owing to the distinct advantages, including cleanliness, sustainability, inexhaustibility. …”
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Paediatric and Adolescent civilian gunshot injuries: a 10 year epidemiological study by Verfuss, Frances

“…The lower extremities were most affected, necessitating surgical interventions such as external fixators and/or femur nails. …”
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Childhood behavioral and developmental disorders : association with maternal alcohol consumption and use of health services in Cape Town, South Africa by Katwan, Elizabeth

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The efficiency of tropical relevant major genes in a dual purpose layer strain in the subtropical coastal region of South-East Africa

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Grasshopper bioindicators of effective large-scale ecological networks by Bazelet, Corinna Sarah

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Antimicrobial lipopeptide production by Bacillus spp. for post-harvest biocontrol by Pretorius, Danielle

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Sensitivity analysis of the secondary heat balance at Koeberg Nuclear Power Station by Boyes, Haydn

“…At Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, the reactor thermal power limit is one of the most important quantities specified in the operating licence, which is issued to Eskom by the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR). …”
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Life cycle cost and assessment model for systems and sources of lighting by Heteba, Noran

“…This methodology is crystallized through the formulation of an optimization model (LCCA-SSL) which integrates both LCC and LCA methods to help construction stakeholders in the decision making for the most sustainable lighting systems and lighting sources. …”
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Enhancing Concrete Sustainability with Self-Healing Technologies by Abdullatif, Al Shimaa

“…Thanks to its strength, durability and affordability, Portland cement concrete is the most commonly used building material worldwide. …”
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The development of hybrid quantum classical computational methods for carbohydrate and hypervalent phosphoric systems by Govender, Krishna Kuben

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Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) technique as a holistic tool for environmental impact and economic analysis of a co-pulping process

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Prioritization Model for Pipeline Improvements to Limit Increasing Operational Costs

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An ecological evaluation of the sustainability of bark harvesting of medicinal plant species in the Venda region, Limpopo province, South Africa

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The diversity of root nodule bacteria associated with Lebeckia species in South Africa

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Using oligonucleotide signatures to build a system for effective detection of pathogenic bacteria in metagenomic samples

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