Towards zero emissions and zero poverty in the Global South: a comparative analysis of South Africa, India and Mexico's approach to development and climate change mitigation by Mahachi, Heather

“…These three middle-income countries are plagued by high levels of poverty and large inequality gaps, and address the challenge of reducing GHG emissions in this context. The objectives of this study are fourfold: (1) an analysis of each country’s climate change policies mainly its Nationally Determined Contributions and climate response strategies and assesses to which extent development is addressed; (2) analysis of each country’s national development plans and the extent to which climate change mitigation is addressed; (3) based on the initial analysis, assessing the overall extent to which the development and climate policies are aligned; and (4) a comparative analysis of how each country performed in this regard. …”
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Southerned: queer marginality in two souths by Scott, Jessica A

“…This dissertation is an account of the way that ‘discursive formations’ (Foucault 1972) shape the context for queer presence and work in ‘out-of-the-way places.’ …”
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Occupations of women who live and/or work in a rural farming community and who are at risk of having children with Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) by Cloete, Lizahn

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Militarisation of conservation, violence and local people: the case of Sikumi Forest Reserve in Zimbabwe by Mushonga, Tafadzwa

“…It is additionally dependent on the political-economic context, and the capacity, of the state authorities responsible for protected area management, to execute military practices. …”
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The implications of comprehensive and incremental approaches to public sector reform for the creation of a developmental state in South Africa: Case study of the Oceans Economy Ope... by Pretorius, Pieter

“…The study argues that comprehensive public sector reform based on the principles of New Public Management was inappropriate given the unique South African political and institutional context and that incremental approaches to development are more likely to achieve results. …”
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Recontextualisation in museum displays: refracting discourses over time by Rall, Medee

“…The dialogue between discourses and traces of discourse is of interest within the museum context as well as other contexts of transformation. …”
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On Stories of Liveliness: following the Arts of Living on a Damaged Karoo Veld by Köster, Terena

“…This thesis is concerned with the conditions of generating a livable Karoo landscape and the arts of living on a damaged Karoo veld. It takes place in a context where the anthropogenic influences on land degradation, desertification and biodiversity loss continues to haunt the Karoo in the present. …”
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Investigating menstrual hygiene facilities and education opportunities for female learners in the Western Cape by Chigome, Joshua Covenant

“…Furthermore, this study attempted to address some of the gaps in existing, theoretical knowledge and policies, particularly social and educational policy, by investigating how menstruation and puberty-related challenges in the context of poor sanitation and menstrual hygiene facilities were exacerbating gender inequalities in the South African education system. …”
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Climate and environmental change along the East Coast of South Africa: perspectives from a local marine resource- dependent community and scientific researchers by Duba, Tania

“…In the South African context, the Agulhas Current is important for its crucial role in regional climate and weather as well as the fishing livelihood of the coastal communities along the east coast of South Africa. …”
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A comparison of a factor-based investment strategy and machine learning for predicting excess returns on the JSE by Drue, Stefan

“…The study was conducted in the context of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Historical data was collected for a 15-year period - from May 2003 to May 2018 - on the constituents of the All Share Index (ALSI). …”
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From Decent Work to Decent Lives: An Empirical Test of the Outcomes of Decent Work in the Psychology of Working Theory by Malan, Danielle

“…The study thus indicates the applicability of the PWT in the South African context. Organisations should thus be encouraged to provide employees with decent work, as this, in turn, will likely increase employees’ work fulfilment and general wellbeing.…”
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Organised social networks and the positive resettlement of female forced migrants: A case study of the Scalabrini Women's Platform and Congolese women in Cape Town by Assenza, Victoria

“…It looks more specifically at the impact of the Scalabrini women’s platform on women from the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) experience in the city of Cape Town. In the context of the DRC, forced migration includes movements caused by conflict, political instability and economic crises while post-apartheid South Africa offers peace, democracy and a stable economy in the Southern African region, although it is pervaded by a strong xenophobic sentiment towards black African foreigners. …”
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Antenatal AVSD diagnosis at Groote Schuur Hospital A retrospective cohort study by Annor, Charlene Adjoa Adobea

“…More research is needed in an African context regarding the outcomes of babies diagnosed with antenatal anomalies.…”
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Piloting a scale of social integration in South African organisations by Young, Margaret

“…The present research examined how the social integration construct could be more clearly conceptualised and measured in the South African context. Guided by Hinkin’s (1998) scale development framework, the research seeks to contribute to the early stages of the development of a scale of social integration, suited for use in South African workplaces. …”
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Pain assessment and management: An audit of practice at a tertiary hospital by Prempeh, Nana Agya Boakye Atonsah

“…To implement appropriate precepts for the South African context, current practice must be understood. Aim: To evaluate pain assessment and management of patients in two surgical wards at Groote Schuur Hospital. …”
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Le Corbusier's Unite d'habitation: a slab for all seasons? by Avin, Uri Pinchas

“…There are not however, any such rigorous citical studies of Le Corbusier's housing proposals and among the general works that do exist, Iittle consensus and indeed some contradiction exists on the definition of the Corbusian solution; that is, on the question of the Unites proper context - the planning matrix within which it fits. …”
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An investigation into the interaction between potential building clients and construction professionals by Gameson, R N

“…This research investigates the interaction process between building clients and construction professionals. The context of the interaction is the first meeting between the parties to discuss a potential construction project. …”
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An investigation into the interaction between potential building clients and construction professionals by Gameson,R N

“…This research investigates the interaction process between building clients and construction professionals. The context of the interaction is the first meeting between the parties to discuss a potential construction project. …”
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An inquiry into the structure and function of space in indigenous settlement in Ovamboland by Mills, Glen Trevor

“…And, such analysis being useful in identifying the formula which, when it interacts with its context, reproduces the observed settlement form. …”
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The adaptive capability of the operational team to respond to challenges in the Emergency Centre. A SenseMaker® study in Emergency Centres within Cape Town by Cunningham, Charmaine

“…The first was a thick description of the EC context, daily operations and processes. Then, using the SenseMaker® tool, we captured stories about a situation that stood out to participants, and thus mattered to them. …”
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