On particle filters in radar target tracking by Bauermeister, Etienne F

“…From the literature it had been suggested that particle filters were more suitable for filtering in non-linear/non-Gaussian systems. …”
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Exploring possible influences of HIV/AIDS-related stigma on risky sexual behaviour and childbearing decisions: Cape Town 2002-2009 by Machemedze, Takwanisa

“…However, women's decisions to bear children appeared to be more influenced by whether they had a live-in sexual partner than experiences of stigma. …”
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Over Growth: a metabolic densification of Cape Town by Saczek, Ted

“…Metabolism is used to understand how Cape Town can become more socially and ecologically sound. It suggests that to retain its local character and multi-cultural identity new buildings should grow over valuable, existing urban fabric. …”
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Efficient spectrum-handoff schemes for cognitive radio networks by Periola, Ayodele Abiola

“…Terrestrial radio astronomy observations s require additional bandwidth to observe more spectral windows. Commercial earth observation requires more spectrum for enhanced transmission of earth observation data. …”
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Disturbance effects of boat-based tourism on waterbirds at the Ramsar-designated De Hoop Vlei, Western Cape, South Africa by De Blocq Van Scheltinga, Andrew

“…Responses to the kayak were more severe than to the boat, which is most likely due to the similar speeds of the two boats are similar and the kayak is more easily perceived as a threat due to its shape and stealth, the presence of a paddler, and the consistent paddling motion. …”
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The treatment of uncertainty in construction price modelling by Strez, Henryk Andrzej Leon

“…Secondly, the price forecast will be more useful to quantity surveyors, architects and clients, as it would 'quantify' the extent of the uncertainty which could be provided for in a more meaningful manner. …”
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An exploratory study into energy consumption activities, energy-saving activities, and the factors that influence energy saving among Grade 7 children in Khayelitsha, Cape Town by Lusinga, Shanon

“…They had lower scores on more abstract and technical topics such as energy transitions and differentiating between renewable and non-renewable sources on energy. 86% of the children in this study acknowledged the importance of saving energy, while more than 50% failed to recognise the importance of caring for the environment and moving away from fossil fuels. …”
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Informing BPM practice in Emergency Units of South African hospitals for improved patient flow by Loriston, Izienne P

“…This calls for sustainable, cost-effective reform. Therefore, more efficient healthcare can save more lives by improving access to life-saving care. …”
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Barriers and Enablers to Vocational IT Education: Responding to South Africa's ICT Skills Crisis by Ryklief, Yusuf

“…Increasingly demands for skilled ICT workforce globally is placing pressure on institutions to be more responsive, and to produce ICT graduates with a skillset that is more relevant and closer aligned to the needs of industries. …”
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The interface between the traditional leadership and the District Health Management Offices in the delivery of health services in Mopani, Vhembe and Sekhukhune Districts in Limpopo... by Morewane, Ramphelane

“…This is because for the traditional leaders, male circumcision is more than just the cutting of the foreskin but it is a traditional, spiritual and necessary ritual that ensures proper transition from boyhood to manhood. …”
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Dynamic process modelling of the HPS2 solar thermal molten salt parabolic trough test facility by Temlett, Robert

“…This growth is set to continue as there is more pressure to reduce the burning of fossil fuels. …”
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A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Social Housing Residents in Relation to their Digital Exclusion by Williams, Jonathan

“…There is no more significant threat to a prosperous South Africa than the persistent socioeconomic exclusion and continuous spatial segregation of South African society. …”
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An investigation of stress experienced by caregivers of children with intellectual disability in a Western Cape Province population by Strachan, Sarah-Jessica

“…Further, the ID group reported significantly more financial difficulties and also more appointments for their child at health facilities than the control group. …”
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Mineral Equilibrium Constraints on the Feasibility of Diffusively-Fluxed Melting in the Continental Crust by Tafur, Lorena Andrea

“…Once alkali feldspar is exhausted, plagioclase becomes the main reagent, producing more tonalitic melt compositions with gradually higher aH2O. …”
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A phenomenological study of the lived experiences of social housing residents in relation to their digital exclusion by Williams, Jonathan

“…There is no more significant threat to a prosperous South Africa than the persistent socioeconomic exclusion and continuous spatial segregation of South African society. …”
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Exploring the impact of library instruction on the Human Sciences Research Council staff, in support of achieving their research and academic goals by Pillai, Viveka

“…The study also found that the HSRC library could explore the need for alternative instructional models, consider hosting LI sessions for similar post level groupings and consider offering more LI classes so staff could have more opportunities to attend.…”
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Patient factors that predict admission to an emergency psychiatric unit following deliberate self-harm in an urban hospital in South Africa by Grobler, Kathryn

“…It is perhaps more important to question whether the perceived risk factors in DSH patients are associated with suicidal behaviour and whether emergency psychiatric unit admission, based on these factors, is more effective at treating DSH short-term, and reducing suicidal behaviour long-term, than say outpatient-based treatment interventions. …”
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Change begets change: employing a change perspective to inform South Africa's coastal community conservation policy-praxis disjuncture by Rice, Wayne Stanley

“…Consequently, increasingly calls have been made for the development of more holistic, participatory, nuanced and context-specific conservation governance approaches. …”
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Subsynchronous resonance in series compensated networks with high penetration of renewable energy sources by Chikohora, Tinashe Edward

“…In addition, the results from the modal analysis comparison reinforced that as more RES or STATCOM devices are connected to the FBM, the overall system improves on oscillatory stability as seen by the oscillatory eigenvalue real parts becoming more negative and the damping ratios more positive. …”
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Diverse Love: how interracial relationships are portrayed in film: a personal journey by Mallett, Rachel

“…To ensure I was creating a piece of work which addresses a socio-political need and to recognize the context in which it will be placed, I start by briefly outlining South Africa's more recent history, with a specific focus on race politics. …”
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