CRISPRI-based high-throughput functional genomic approaches for use in mycobacteria by De Wet, Timothy

“…In the 20 years since the pioneering publication of the genome of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, significant efforts have been made to complete functional annotation of the genome. …”
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Self-reliance and the rights to work for refugees: lessons from the case studies of South Africa and Germany for the implementation of the Global Compact on refugees by the Europea... by Heiss, Marie-Isabelle

“…Subsequently, proposals for a coherent future EU policy on the access to work and the promotion of refugee self-reliance as driven by the UN Global Compact on Refugees are made. South Africa is the scene of an increasingly restrictive handling of traditionally generous refugee laws. …”
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Constructive engagement in the interest of regional peace a critical reexamination of U.S. mediation in Southern Africa, 1981-1989 by Leslie, Alexis

“…This dissertation argues that constructive engagement is an effective conflict mediation strategy that made a significant impact on the propensity for peace in Southern Africa on several fronts. …”
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Integrating a web-based GIS in the optimization of the customer connection process for utility company: A case of Kenya Power; Lighting Company, Ltd. by Munywoki, Margaret Ngeli

“…Great strides have been made world over in the use of GIS as a tool for the management of resources and decision making in the utilities. …”
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Tackling international tax avoidance: If South Africa has general anti-avoidance rules, why does it need the principal purpose test? by Opperman, Marine

“…With its signature, South Africa made the provisional selection to adopt the PPT minimum standard, which was introduced by the OECD's Final Report on BEPS Action 6. …”
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An investigation into the use of plastic chips to reduce collapsibility in loess-like soils at Mount Moorosi Village, Lesotho by Venter, Jason

“…To attempt to mitigate the hydrocollapse potential of the soil, linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) pellets, made from recycled plastic waste, were blended with the soil at concentrations of 3, 6 and 9 % by mass, before being subjected to pycnometer, oedometer and triaxial tests, to determine the specific gravity of the blended soil as well as the settlement and shear strength parameters, respectively. …”
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Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis: The first South African insight into this rare disease by Vorajee, Nadia

“…Future plans to continue data collection prospectively and expand to other centres will improve deductions made.…”
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Mediating social entrepreneurship in South Africa and India: exploring the entanglements of neoliberal logics and social missions by Chopra, Vrinda

“…Specifically, I focus on a qualitative study based on ethnographic principles of thick description of the meso in-between scales (that is between macro-perspectives on social entrepreneurship and micro-realities of social enterprise practice) in postcolonial emerging economies of South Africa and India. The meso-scale is made up of intermediary organisations providing support services, networking spaces and knowledge to start and grow enterprises geared towards development goals. …”
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Capturing transients: an application of biostatistics to astronomy by van Dyk, Anke

“…Further, there remain several unexplored avenues of inquiry and refinement for this methodology pertaining to astronomy using explanatory variables in the modelling. Recommendations are made for further exploration of the topic.…”
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Multilevel inverters for renewable energy systems by Chiwaridzo, Pride

“…The advancement in research in renewable energy sources and energy storage has made it possible to do things more efficiently than ever before. …”
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Polymeric Transcatheter Heart Valves by Coetzee, Johan

“…In conclusion, a polymeric TAVI valve made by a new manufacturing method showed durability up to 15 years equivalent in vitro, and good hydrodynamic function in vitro and in vivo. …”
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Investigation of HIV-TB co-infection through analysis of the potential impact of host genetic variation on host-pathogen protein interactions by Heekes, Alexa Storme

“…We generated a host-pathogen functional interaction network made up of inter- and intraspecies protein interactions, gene expression during co-infection, drug-target interactions, and human genetic variation. …”
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Towards a qualitative framework for blending equity and excellence in transforming South African higher education to achieve development by January, Chanaaz Charmain

“…Here, two critical global theories used to explain the drivers for human development, known as the human capital and human capability theories, were used to frame the research question. This study made use of these theoretical perspectives to understand the South African approach to the role of higher education in society. …”
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Kinematic State Estimation using Multiple DGPS/MEMS-IMU Sensors by Ku, Do Yeou

“…To conclude the research, several recommendations are made to improve the developed MOCAP system and to prepare for a field-testing with a wild animal from a family of a terrestrial megafauna.…”
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Evaluating the Impact of the Movement for Change & Social Justice's Men's Forum on the Effective Engagement of Men with Health Care Services in Gugulethu by Useh, Ebruphiyo Ruth

“…The qualitative study made use of Braun and Clarke's 6-phase approach to thematic analysis. …”
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A New Digital Data Acquisition System for Neutron Metrology by Sole, Chloe

“…Follow-up measurements were made at the n-lab facility at the University of Cape Town. …”
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Ethical Becoming, Ethical Fetishism, and Capitalist Modernity: An Ethnography of Design Education by Fore, Grant A

“…These relations were often concealed and devalued through the hegemonic design logic of capitalist modernity that manifested in ideas such as the “American Dream” and discourses of professionalism which were reproduced through the ideological state apparatus that is the university. While students often made meaning of their experience of design relations through such a hegemonic design logic, such meaning making was not absolute and alternative meanings arose, expressing ethico-aesthetic modes of valuation. …”
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The emergence of a rural/urban contrast in the vocabulary of Xhosa-speakers: a study in semantic shift in 15 Xhosa words and its relation to age, geographical area and language att... by Gcingca, Luvo

“…From these results recommendations are made for terminology development, dictionary revision, mother-tongue education and the creation of literature in Xhosa using the vocabulary of the youth. …”
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An investigation of the effects of potential electrical load-shedding on facility manager's strategic and operational decisions in industrial buildings: A case study of Perseveranc... by Bailey, Anelle

“…Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) made the decision in 2008 to exempt industrial areas from load-shedding to avoid job losses. …”
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A comparative analysis of the regulations governing mobile money services in South Africa and Zimbabwe and their impact on sustainable financial inclusion of the poor and vulnerabl... by Mavhuru, Luck

“…As a result of this, mobile money services have made little to no contribution to the fight against financial exclusion in South Africa. …”
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