An explorative study of linear vs non-linear hedonic pricing of second-hand cars in South Africa by Hendry, Stuart

“…The non-linear models, enhanced by the inclusion of dummy variables, outperformed linear models in terms of accuracy, offering a more precise tool for identifying value for money in the second-hand car market. …”
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Tshidilo: a step towards understanding spine care in Botswana by Chihambakwe, Mufudzi

“…The word tshidilo has many more applications and can be used as a principle and approach for how to better understand and manage SRDs in Botswana and beyond. …”
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An investigation of the energy and environmental sustainability impact of affordable net-zero energy house in South Africa by Hübner, Dylan

“…Accordingly, this dissertation defines affordability as households spending no more than 30% of their income on gross housing expenses. …”
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Evaluating deep learning for enhanced breast cancer diagnosis: a comparative analysis of CNN architectures by Frankle, Solyle

“…In conclusion, AI, specifically through advanced CNN architectures, can greatly enhance breast cancer diagnosis by providing more accurate subtype classifications. Future work should focus on integrating these models into clinical workflows, enabling faster and more personalised treatment planning. …”
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Wealth is health: the relationship between household income, physical health and mental wellbeing in South Africa by Leon, Nicholas

“…Healthier employees contribute to greater productivity at the individual, but also organisational level as healthier employees tend to be more productive, less frequently absent from work and more socially engaged. …”
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Does one size fit all? exploring the effect of hearing aid impulse noise reduction on isiXhosa click sounds: a pilot study by Stephan, Heinrich Rudolph

“…It should also investigate strategies to create more inclusive and supportive workplace cultures.…”
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Assessment of a predictability index for humpback whales' supergroups occurrences in the Southern Benguela by De Souza, Cayla

“…Consistent observations of humpback whale super-groups well into the summer season despite negative chlorophyll and retention indices suggest a more intricate change in oceanographic conditions within the focus region. …”
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The El Nino Southern Oscillation, rainfall and wheat yields in South Africa by Begley, Paul

“…The ENSO - rainfall relationship is analysed on timescales from 1 - 24 months and this study finds that there are more unusually dry and unusually wet months during El Nino events than during La Nina episodes (where dry and wet months are <75% and over 25% more than the 1921 - 2000 mean, respectively) and these conditions are consistently found in some rainfall areas during each El Nino or La Nina event; there is marked inter - El Nino and inter La Nina variation in late summer and annual rainfall; and that there has been a significant shift in the timings of maximum rainfall anomalies during El Nino episodes from an earlier investigation. …”
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The battle for policy space : strategic advantages of a human rights approach in international intellectual property negotiations by Barratt, Amanda

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Flotation in a novel oscillatory baffled column by Anderson, Christopher James

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An Adjectival Interface for procedural content generation by Hultquist, Carl

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The institutional dynamics of participatory slum-upgrading processes: the case of Langrug informal settlement by Siame, Gilbert

“…Re-organising institutional relationships would arguably lead to a more successful service production approach and engagement between the state and the urban poor. …”
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The Pursuit of Urban Justice: Managing processes of decline and regeneration in Salt River, Cape Town by Ngwenya, Nobukhosi

“…The focus is on capturing the views and opinions of users of Salt River; more specifically, the area's long-term residents. …”
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Call on me : the cell phone : a multi-media tool of communication amongst South African youth and how it can be used to platform youth stories for media and advertising by Griffiths, Claire

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Allocentric spatial memory following anterior temporal lobectomy: A comparison between active and sedentary epileptic adults by Cotton, Sarah

“…On tests of verbal memory, patients with left-sided damage displayed more deficits than patients with right-sided damage. …”
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Of fish, pigs and cesspits : a comparative study of stable carbon and nitrogen isotope analyses on animal bone and soil samples from five medieval sites in Belguim by Schietecatte, Liesbet

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Assessment of health related quality of life in HIV positive children by Jones, Stephanie

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Vascular risk and depression in outpatients at Groote Schuur Hospital memory clinic by Kinnear, H

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Examining the role of mobile phones in minimising knowledge transfer impediments in students' projec teams by Shongwe, Mzwandile Muzi

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Families of children with traumatic brain injuries : stressors and needs in the South African context by Oosthuizen, Deirdre

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