The effect of seismic activity on reinforced concrete frame structures with infill masonry panels by Jarvis, Wesley James

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Optimising the Optimiser: Meta NeuroEvolution for Artificial Intelligence Problems by Hayes, Max Nieuwoudt

“…In the third and final experiment, the hyperparameter values found in second experiment are used to solve a more difficult reinforcement learning task, effectively performing hyperparameter transfer learning (later referred to as meta-transfer learning). …”
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An investigation into 88 KV surge arrester failures in the Eskom east grid traction network by Mzulwini, Mduduzi Comfort

“…The Eskom East Grid Traction Network (EGTN) supplying traction loads and distribution networks has experienced at least one surge arrester failure over the past ten years. …”
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Numerical evaluation (FEA) of end stop impact forces for a crane fitted with hydraulic buffers by Idowu,Ifeolu Mobolaji

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Shear Reliability Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Bridges Designed to TMH7 by Gasa, Kwenzokuhle

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Conceptualising differentiated forms of knowledge : the Medical (MBChB) curriculum of the University of Cape Town by Louw, Graham

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Unequal error protection for power line communications over impulsive noise channels by Ali, Osama Senam Mostafa

“…Power line communications suffer from the excessive power lines' impulsive noise (which can be caused by shedding loads on and off). In this thesis, we present a study of power line communications with unequal error protection for two and four data priority levels hierarchical QAM modulation and space-time block coding. …”
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Exploring first-year, rural students computer acquisition experiences at an urban university in South Africa by Lee Shong, Carmelita

“…Information and Communication Technology (ICT), especially at historically white institutions, has become a key component of their teaching and learning practice. However, the digital divide is most evident amongst black, rural students who often come into this learning environment with little or no computer experience. …”
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Exploring language practices of immigrant mathematics teachers in multilingual grade six classrooms in South Africa by Tshabalala, Faith Lindiwe

“…Throughout their lessons, the teachers used a range of language practices such as English language, code-switching, gestures,images, formal mathematical language, informal mathematical language, learners' everyday context, previously learned mathematical concepts, decomposition, revoicing, and different forms of questions, individually and in an integrated manner. …”
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Predicting and testing the tensile relaxation of concrete by Kizito, Nicholas Magera

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Flexural Strengthening of RC Slabs using Near Surface Mounted GFRP bars by Taha, Sama

“…These results are adopted to validate the currently available design provisions of the ACI code of practice for using NSM GFRP to strengthen RC slabs. …”
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Vibration Serviceability of Long Span Slender Floors by Matela, Mou Michael

“…Of all the design codes reviewed, only the British Standard provided the load model which can be used in the analysis of structures subjected to rhythmic loads. …”
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Design of a mobile support and content authoring tool to support deaf adults training in computer literacy skills by Ng'ethe, George Gitau

“…This dissertation investigates the challenges that Deaf adults encounter at the task of learning computer literacy skills. Deaf adults who communicate using South African Sign Language (SASL) come from poor socio-economic backgrounds are not familiar with the written form of English. …”
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The influence of various South African aggregates on the creep of concrete by Mallows, Frank Arthur

“…In order to allow for variation in cement content and age of loading, between the different test series, the partial coefficients from the CEB 1970 code recommendations were incorporated in the program. …”
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What are the factors influencing the relationship between school language policy and the literacy proficiency of learners at Grade 7 level? by Da Rocha, Trevor

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