Multicriteria Decision Method for Renewable Energy Production: Siting Solar, Wind and SHP Plants in Zimbabwe by Ngwenya, Grace

“…The method used to identify suitable regions for renewable energy in Zimbabwe were compared to the existing renewable resources in Zimbabwe and validated using models created for South Africa. …”
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The agricultural value chain between small or informal farmers and larger actors, whether the state or corporations. How is the C-19 crisis response to food supply shaping value c... by Rapson, Mandy

“…A longitudinal qualitative study was conducted between April 2020 and March 2022 on smallscale farmers from three diverse socio-geographic regions in three provinces in South Africa. The results showed that intermediaries were critical to the recovery of small-scale farmers. …”
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Familial hypercholesterolaemia - the Cape Town experience by Firth, Jean Catherine

“…The first description of a geographic distribution of Afrikaners with familial hypercholesterolaemia is given. This regional variation might relate to migration of early settlers away from the Cape. …”
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Investigating factors influencing sustainable development, performance, and delivery processes of green construction projects in south africa by Singata, Palesa

“…This study employed cluster random sampling to divide the entire population into geographical regions that contribute to green infrastructure development. …”
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Tectonic evolution of the Waldau Ridge structure and the Okahandja Lineament in part of the Central Damara Orogen, west of Okahandja, South West Africa by Blaine, John Lindley

“…The Donkerhoek Granite (G6) is post-tectonic and related in time of intrusion to a regional thermal metamorphic event (M2). In this area, it was emplaced in rocks which had cooled to below peak metamorphic temperature- and thus· has ·a. definite contact thermal-metamorphic aureole. …”
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Efficacy of Zulu indigenous games in enhancing perceptual-motor skills in pre-schoolers: a qualitative study of two informal settlements in Kwa Zulu Natal by Brand, Nicolette

“…Participants aged twenty to thirty from two regions recognised the beneficial effects of Zulu Indigenous games on physical, cognitive, and social abilities. …”
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Design and Development of a Portable Multi-user Medical Grade Oxygen Concentrator by Lowan, Vongani

“…Discussion: This device addresses the scarcity of oxygen in resource-constrained regions like sub-Saharan Africa. It aims to reduce the cost of oxygen therapy (currently R20.00-R40.00 per patient per day) and should be expanded and implemented in similar settings. …”
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How feminist legal theory can help to safeguard the rights and interests of disadvantaged women and girls during crises: lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic and South Africa by Pitt, Jordan Chloe

“…In order to assess and evaluate South Africa's response, this dissertation analyses the obligations that are placed on State parties to ensure the protection of women's equality during crises as they are contained in regional and international human rights instruments. …”
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Short-term mortality and morbidity of very-low birth weight infants over 9 years at Groote Schuur Hospital by Dumaresq, Helen

“…Important strategies include an emphasis on improved antenatal care, regionalization of care, screening facilities, neonatal specific training of staff, antenatal steroids, CPAP, surfactant replacement therapy, stringent infection control procedures, kangaroo mother care and promotion of breastfeeding.…”
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Short-term mortality and morbidity of very-low birth weight infants over 9 years at Groote Schuur Hospital by Dumaresq, Helen

“…Important strategies include an emphasis on improved antenatal care, regionalization of care, screening facilities, neonatal specific training of staff, antenatal steroids, CPAP, surfactant replacement therapy, stringent infection control procedures, kangaroo mother care and promotion of breastfeeding.…”
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African development bank infrastructure investments in Somalia: an analysis of multilateral development funding within a high-risk socio-economic and political context by Karaca, Resul

“…Thus, this study adds new knowledge about why AfDB, a regional multilateral development bank, continues to make investments in a nation with unfavorable political and economic conditions.…”
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Paediatric acute kidney injury management in an African setting by Mc, Culloch Mignon

“…Lessons learned from regional training of paediatric nephrology fellows in Africa There is a significant shortage of staff managing children with AKI in Africa and this is a review of our training program (1999 – 2021) of 38 African paediatric nephrology fellows. …”
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Anesthesia care task sharing a clinical audit for the anesthesia care provided by anesthesia technologists in Wad Medani,Central Sudan by Mohamed, Alaa

“…Further research is needed on to assess the provision of anaesthesia care and the extent of surgical delay in regions of displacement.…”
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Identification of risk factor in oil and gas projects in South Africa by Sadiki, Ndavheleseni

“…Despite the remote location of South Africa from the regions with active oil and gas activities, the findings showed that the identified factors were not entirely unique to South Africa. …”
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Neurocognitive disorders in young adults commencing highly active antiretroviral treatment in the Western Cape by Joska, John Anton

“…It is not known whether HAND are as prevalent in South Africa as in other regions, and whether individuals with HAND in South Africa will respond to HAART. …”
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The anglophone problem in Francis Nyamnjoh's ethnographic fiction: negotiating nationalism, belonging and flexible Cameroonian citizenship by Loombe, Leon Bomela

“…Despite official denials, Anglophone grievances are rooted in the government's failure to honour the 1961 Constitution, which established a federal structure recognising the equal status of Anglophone and Francophone regions (Konings & Nyamnjoh, 2003). The enforced unification of political parties into a single entity in 1966 (Ambanasom, 2013) and the abolition of federalism in 1972 contravened these constitutional principles, entrenching Francophone dominance. …”
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Wildfire path spread prediction system using machine learning: use of ANN, convolutional autoencoder, and ConvLSTM ML model by Makhaba, Limpho Mapulane

“…These wildfires pose a threat to ecosystems, infrastructure, property, and lives, particularly in highly susceptible Mediterranean regions, with suitable climatic conditions characterized by hot, dry summers and cool, humid winters [2]. …”
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Consent and consultation under IPILRA and the MPRDA concerning ancestral land of customary communities: incorporating the free, prior, and informed consent principle into South Afr... by Maponya, Randy

“…The court recognised international instruments under international and regional law that deal with the Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) principle. …”
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Design problem optimization with multi-objective evolutionary algorithms by Toma, Farzana Haque

“…The main contribution of this research is the use of two advanced multi-objective evolutionary algorithms to optimize sunshade designs based on five key objectives, tested in four climate zones representing both the northern and southern hemispheres, as well as regions below and above the equator, demonstrating clear advantages over traditional, manually designed sunshades in achieving a balanced trade-off among competing performance criteria.…”
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Context-relevant strategic decision-making by leaders under crisis conditions by Toefy, Rashid

“…The research transcended any single crisis event, instead examining the broader impact of various contexts on the strategic decision-making of leaders and did not restrict itself to the challenges faced by a single organisation, but rather explored larger-scale events that affected entire cities, countries, regions, or had global ramifications. This study contributes to the extant literature by exploring the nuances of leadership in crisis conditions, the importance of context, and the need for inclusive leadership, emphasising how times of crisis necessitate a balance of swift intuitive action and evidence-based decision-making, incorporating diverse perspectives. …”
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