Exploring the caregiver experience: caring for a deinstitutionalised individual with schizophrenia in the Western Cape, South Africa by Rall, Divan

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Barriers and enablers related to the implementation of the nursing process among nurses in two private hospitals in the Cape Metropole area by Smith, Lesley-Ann

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Translational profiling of adipocytes within adipose depots and intermuscular adipose tissues by Hassan, Sara Serag

“…The imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure elicited a worldwide problem, which is obesity. Obesity is associated with wide array of medical disorders not only limited to cardiovascular diseases, but also extended to include immune disorders, as well as some types of cancer. …”
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Evaluation of rapid low-cost colorimetric methods for diagnosis of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in limited-resource settings by Mansour, Mai Mohamed Hesham

“…The major problem facing efforts to combat MDR-TB spread is its early detection. …”
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Petrology and petrography of samples from two Algoa Basin cores by Stewart, Allan Graham

“…This latter situation can be ascribed to the breakdown, after burial, of the commonly occurring rock fragments which frequently constitute about one-third of the sandstones. The problem of red beds is considered, and the red pigmentation found in the Kirkwood Formation is believed to be due to oxidation of iron after deposition of the sediment. …”
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Autism Spectrum Disorder: Assessing the level of knowledge and perceived challenges to early diagnosis and intervention among general practitioners in the city of Tripoli, Libya by Jubr, Soad

“…Introduction Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is an important global health problem. It has been shown that early diagnosis and intervention can improve the outcomes in affected children. …”
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Developing an intersectionality framework for exploring gender dynamics at management level within a state-owned organization in South Africa by Bowers, Tania

“…The study aim was to strengthen the validity of the study by utilizing the 20 black female employees who served as a representative sample of Eskom's business divisions and their subjective lived experiences. …”
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Commitment of church members as an expression of the understanding of the Missio Dei : a case study

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Use of oxytocin during caesarean section at Princess Marina Hospital, Botswana: an audit of clinical practice by Tsima, Billy Morara

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Investigating fatal road accident data by Van Niekerk, Andri

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Adaptive and autonomous protocol for spectrum identification and coordination in ad hoc cognitive radio network by Ohize, Henry Ohiani

“…The algorithm reduces the complex objective of selecting control channel from an overtly large spectrum space,to a path finding problem in a graph. We use pheromone trails, proportional to channel reward, which are computed based on received signal strength and channel availability, to guide the construction of selection scheme. …”
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The economics of information security

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The expression pattern of circulating miR-590-3p as a promising diagnostic biomarker for early detection of epithelial ovarian cancer by Shawer, Heba

“…Here we aim to address this problem by studying the expression of a potential molecular marker, miR-590-3p, in EOC. …”
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An investigation into the ferric leaching of chalcopyrite : a sub-process in the bioleaching of chalcopyrite by Jeevaratnam, Elizabeth Geethika

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A study of the distribution of algae in the Two Oceans Aquarium, Kelp Tank, Cape Town by Robertson-Andersson, Deborah

“…It was found that with light being left on for functions there was no real seasonal change in light duration and this may be a problem for seaweeds that experience seasonal growth as they are missing seasonal cues. …”
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Exploring the dynamics of impact investments in Botswana: the case of asset managers and owners by Mpowe, Refilwe Maggies

“…Recommendations for future research include conducting a quantitative study to assess the correlation of key variables, a study that is representative of other ecosystem actors as well as others that focus on sector or problem specific factors.…”
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Breastfeeding knowledge, attitudes and practices among adolescent teenage mothers at Crossroads, Western Cape, South Africa by Ashwehdi, Ahmad

“…Adolescent pregnancy is detrimental to the health of mother and child and is a common public health problem worldwide. The identification of factors that promote or inhibit breastfeeding behavior is vitally important for the design of evidence-based policies and interventions. …”
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The effects of a marine reserve on galjoen (Dichistius capensis) at Cape Point, South Africa, and implications for the management of the recreational fishery by Elston, Chantel

“…This avoided the conflicting problem of major habitat differences. General linear models (GLMs) were used to isolate the effect of area on the catch per unit effort (CPUE) as well as fork length, and a negative log-likelihood function was used to estimate the mortality rate and sex ratio for each area. …”
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Guidelines for the preparation of expatriates on international assignments in South African multinational enterprises

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Developing a framework to assess healthcare facilities’ essential medicine management practices by Muatunga, Ndahambelela Ndapewa Ndeshiahfela

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