Trophic models of the Benguela upwelling system : towards an ecosystem approach to fisheries management by Shannon, Lynne Jane

“…However, because stocks and catches of small pelagic fish and model zooplankton biomass were larger in the 1990s, the ecosystem was less tightly constrained by predators and food availability than in the 1980s. …”
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A mathematical model of a high sulphate wastewater, anaerobic treatment system by Knobel, Anthony N

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Current transformers transient response modelling using electromagnetic transient program (EMTP) by Chuthi, Noel Nelson Stima

“…It is only recently that there has been a growing interest to include modelling of protective equipment. This has been accelerated by the inclusion of MODELS in the EMTP program. …”
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Business process modelling and simulation with application to a start-up actuarial firm by Gweshe, Tatenda Mark

“…In our research, we set out to model, understand and evaluate the business process at a start-up actuarial firm which employs Report Writers (RWers) who specialise in quantifying actuarial matters. …”
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The use and application of Stafford Beer's 'Viable System Model' as a diagnostic tool by Smart, Michael Charles

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Loss distributions in consumer credit risk : macroeconomic models for expected and unexpected loss by Malwandla, Musa

“…The thesis primarily aims to examine how these factors can be incorporated into a credit risk model through logistic regression models and threshold regression models. …”
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Using the classification and regression tree (CART) model for stock selection on the S&P 700 by Pienaar, Neil Deon

“…For these periods, various portfolios and performance measures are calculated in order to assess the models performance relative to the benchmark, the Standard and Poor (S&P) 700 index.…”
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Glucose oxidase induction and the modelling of gluconic acid production using Aspergillus niger by Johnson, Kim Henry Silvanus

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Factor-based replication of hedge funds using a state space model by Noakes, Michael A

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Fluid-structure interaction modelling of a patient-specific arteriovenous access fistula by Guess, Winston

“…The staggered FSI model is configured and executed in ANSYS® Workbench™, forming a semi-implicit coupling of the blood flow and vessel wall models. …”
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Three-dimensional elastodynamic shear fracture propagation and ground motion simulation model by Siebrits, Eduard

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Research and model studies on range action in Table Bay harbour, Cape Town by Wilson, Basil Wrigley

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Factors affecting energy expenditure and the efficiency of fuel utilization : feeding and exercise models by Lambert, Estelle Victoria

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A comparison of socially-motivated discussion forum models for learning management systems by Almukhaylid, Maryam Meshari

“…The design processes led to the creation of a Web-based application called 4DFs, which includes four different discussion forum models. Two of these models are non-social discussion forums: the chat room unstructured model and the traditional general threaded discussion. …”
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Investigating excitatory GABAergic signalling & benzodiazepine resistance in an in vitro model of status epilepticus by Burman, Richard J

“…Previous data from in vitro models has demonstrated that during single seizures, instead of being inhibitory, activation of the GABAA receptor can have an excitatory effect on neurons. …”
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Kinetic models for the Pt/CeO₂ catalysed water-gas shift reaction by Brown, Darryl Edward

“…Fitting of experimental data to various kinetic models was accomplished with the gPROMS software package. …”
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Modelling distribution and associated environmental preferences of South African kelps and their close relatives by Lutchminarayan, Kirtanya

“…Species Distribution Modelling was used to map the fundamental niche of each species. …”
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Assessing the Association between Agile Maturity Model Levels and Perceived Project Success by Henriques, Vaughan

“…This constant improvement, or maturity, is not a concept unique to agile methods and is commonly referred to as a maturity model. The most common of maturity model is the Capability Maturity Model Integrated (CMMI). …”
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Thermo-chemo-mechanical modelling of hydropower structures affected by alkali silica reaction by Nyoni, Bukhosi Raphael

“…These models can generally be categorised as either, (i) microstructural models which aim to link the chemical process of the reaction to its impact at material level or (ii) macrostructural models which focus on the structural level assessment of affected concrete structures. …”
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On models of Kirchhoff Equations with damping terms: existence results and asymptotic behaviour of solutions by Yusuf, Owolabi

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