Modelling and characterization of a modified 3-DoF pneumatic Gough-Stewart platform

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Performance and fatigue charateristics of paralympic athletes with cerebral palsy by Runciman, Phoebe Anne

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A study of the use of prescription and non-prescription drugs by an elderly population of the Southern Peninsular area of Cape Town by Smart, Rosalind Vida May

“…The interviews were structured with 4 major components: 1. a questionnaire designed to collect participant particulars; 2. an interview schedule to collect information on drug use patterns and to assess participant knowledge of medicines used (Knowledge score). 3. a container label assessment schedule (Label score); 4. a cognitive function test to identify and exclude severely cognitively impaired elderly from the study population. …”
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Design and Development of an Open-Source ADL-Compliant Prosthetic Arm for Transradial Amputees by Timm, Lara

“…The ADL arm is functional open-source below-elbow prosthesis. This device is bodypowered; featuring a hand terminal device with thumb abduction and adduction, and wrist pronation and supination functionality. …”
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Transformation of tobacco with a lupin chitinase gene under control of a stress inducible promoter

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Hip position classification device by Van Niekerk, Philippus Johannes

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Phase equilibria measurements and modelling of {water + cyclohexane + ethanol + 1-propanol} system by Erasmus, Amanda Stephanie

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Distribution and biosynthesis of LH-RH and structurally related peptides by Dutlow, Clive M

“…LH-RH-IR was found in extrahypothalamic brain areas, in gastroenteropancreatic tissues, in the retina, the submandibular gland, the thyroid and the testes. In view of a putative role of endogeonous LH-RH-like immunoreactive peptides in intra-testicular regulation, the molecular nature of the LH-RH-like material detected in rat testes was investigated. …”
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Modelling and Tracking of the Global Maximum Power Point in Shaded Solar PV Systems Using Computational Intelligence by Sagonda, Arnold Farai

“…The algorithms are tested under different weather conditions including partial shading. …”
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Spectroscopic measurement of associating and solvating binary mixtures for the determination of monomer fraction data towards thermodynamic model improvement by Burgess, Aiden Edward

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Quantifying faecal glucocorticoid metabolites in rock hyraxes Procavia capensis (Pallas, 1766) living in an urban green space

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Investigation into the immediate effect of ankle taping on temporal spatial gait parameters and affected ankle kinematics in ambulant adult hemiplegic patients by Al-Talahma, Mohammad Y. M.

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Satellite cell proliferation in response to a chronic laboratory-controlled uphill vs. downhill interval training intervention by Eksteen, Gabriel Johannes

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Translation and Adaptation of the Self Assessment of Communication (SAC) and Significant Other Assessment of Communication (SOAC) into Afrikaans by Liu, Chiawen Juoe

“…The AAOS translation and adaptation guideline is a multi-step translation method that involves five stages: (i) Forward Translation from the source language (English) to the target language (Afrikaans); (ii) Synthesis of the forward translations; (iii) Backward Translation from the target language (Afrikaans) back to the source language (English); (iv) Expert Committee Review by analysing all the translations to create a pre-final Afrikaans SAC and SOAC measure; and (v) Field testing the pre-final Afrikaans SAC and SOAC. …”
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Extrusion cooking of pearl millet: effects on sensory attributes of porridges made from pre-cooked flours

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Human genetic susceptibility to tuberculosis : the investigation of candidate genes influencing interferon gamma levels and other candidate genes affecting immunological pathways by Moller, Marlo

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Identification of rare gene variants in South African breast cancer families through next generation sequencing

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An exploration of services and member profiles at Senior Service Centres in the Western Cape, South Africa by Harris, Fahmida

“…Falls were not common among members although the majority feared falling. • Body structure and function – Most members expressed good cognitive function, could concentrate and follow conversations, and reported no hearing, visual or bladder problems. …”
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Development of a success model for Water Management Information Systems by Amoako, Gordon Nana Kwesi

“…Water Management Information Systems (WMIS) is a combination of technological resources - software and hardware - and tools implemented to enhance the roles and functions, and the decision-making processes of water resource management. …”
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