Combinatorial evolution of feedforward neural network models for chemical processes by Schmitz, Gregor Peter Josef

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A computerised decision support system for the implementation of strategic logistics management optimisation principles in the planning and operation of integrated urban public tra... by Duff-Riddell, W. R. (Wayne Russell)

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The efficacy of the antimicrobial peptides D4E1, VvAMP-1 and Snakin1 against the grapevine pathogen aster yellows phytoplasma by Spinas, Nicole Lotte

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Food & beverages advertising viewed by Egyptian children: A content analysis by Rady, Mona

“…According to media literacy and marketing professionals in the food and beverage industry in Egypt; global brands have strict guidelines in communicating to children but local brands depend on ‘commonsense or common code of conduct’, possibly a pitfall. Egypt needs regulations to control child advertising content, add taxes on unhealthy food, brands should act more responsibly, advertising during child prime-time should be minimal and monitored, parents and school and TV should enforce advertising literacy to empower our children and counter the effect of unhealthy and manipulative food messages.…”
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Final Bid Price Estimation for Negotiated Contracts: Bargaining Game Theory Approach by El Mahallaoui, Amr

“…The developed Monte Carlo simulation based python model uses the source code of Gambit in order to determine the Nash Equilibrium of a typical negotiation process in private sector projects; where negotiations are allowed, contractors are procured through competitive bidding, and the low bid method is used for awarding the contracts. …”
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Assessing the impact of inventory management practices on production performance in the beverage production industry. The moderating role of dynamic capabilities. by Aidoo Kwesi Baafo

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The scope of war crimes against peace-keeping personnel : Do Articles 8 (2) (b) (iii) and (e) (iiD ICC- Statute and 4 (b) SCSL- Statute fulfil the requirements of the principle of... by Seifert, Katharina Elena

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Comparison of low voltage ride through capabilities of synchronous generator with STATCOM and DFIG based wind farms by Appadoo, Kulisha W

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Numerical investigation of the edge profile in hot-rolling by Veale, John

“…Models of the rolling were developed using the general purpose, non-linear finite element code ABAQUS. To reproduce the edge profiles accurately requires large three-dimensional models, for which the explicit dynamic method was found to be the most suitable. …”
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The Weather of the Agulhas bank and the Cape South Coast by Hunter, I T

“…Voluntary Observing Ship's data (VOS) extracted from SADCO's Marine Climatology database, provided the long-term offshore information, whilst also supplying very useful 'present weather' (synoptic code ww) observations for case studies. Observations from synoptic stations for the period that the coastal AWS were deployed (February 1982 - March 1983), were provided by the South African Weather Bureau. …”
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Admission trends at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, Cape Town: 2004 to 2013 by Isaacs, Yumnah

“…Stata was used to clean and code the data and perform basic descriptive analyses of contained variables. …”
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Trends in sustainability disclosures in the integrated reports of South African listed companies by Herbert, Shelly

“…It explores the trends in companies’ sustainability information in their integrated reports from 2011, when integrated reporting became mandatory in South Africa, following the implementation of the King Code of Governance Principles (King III) of 2009. …”
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An analysis of the factors inhibiting ECDIS from effectually achieving its intended primary function of contributing to safe navigation by Lawson, Lauren

“…It is found that ECDIS training has not been sufficiently integrated into the STCW Code and express provisions mandating how ECDIS should be used as an aid to navigation are inadequate. …”
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Eish - when to use -ish-: a study in the verbalization of English lexical items in spoken Xhosa by Madubela, Ndumiso S

“…The main finding of the study is that speakers incorporated verbs of English origin by suffixing -a and -ish- in their speech, they were not consciously code mixing: rather, they used these suffixes as just another resource available to them to make their communication more strategic. …”
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A single AKH neuropeptide activating three different fly AKH-receptors: an insecticide study via computational methods by Abdulganiyyu, Ibrahim A

“…The fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, the flesh fly, Sarcophaga crassipalpis, and the oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis all have the same AKH that is present in the blowfly, Phormia terraenovae; this AKH has the code-name Phote-HrTH. Binding of the AKH to the extracellular binding site of a G protein-coupled receptor causes its activation. …”
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Scalable Bandwidth Management in Software-Defined Networks by Biyase, Lindokuhle Zakithi

“…Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP) values and DSCP remarking with Meters are used to implement high QoS requirements such that bandwidth guarantee is provided to a selected set of traffic flows. …”
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Factors That Drive the Selection of Business Intelligence Tools in South African Financial Services Providers by Gina, Bonginkosi Phila

“…Therefore, software tool technical factors (functionality, ease of use, compatibility, availability of an integrated hardware/software package, and availability of source code), vendor technical factors (availability of technical support, technical skills, quality of product, availability of user manual for important information, tutorial for learning and troubleshooting guide, and experience in using product developed by the same vendor), and opinion non-technical factors (end-users, subordinates, outside personnel acquaintances, and improvement in customer service) emerged as significant combination of influential factors to be considered. …”
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A Blockchain-enabled System to enhance Food Traceability in Local Food Supply Chains (FSCs) suitable for Small Co-operatives in South Africa by Kanjere, Julian

“…Further, we note that scanning a FoodPrint QR code for produce provenance does not enhance the consumers trust of the local FSC, as it pre-exists. …”
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The characterisation for South African taxation purposes of gains and losses arising from the use of equity financial derivative instruments by Smith, Stephen Eugene

“…The United States, the United Kingdom and Australia provide insight into the difficulties associated with formulating legislation in the light of rapid market innovation. The detailed tax code of the United States has proved a less than satisfactory policy approach and the courts have struggled with doctrines of interpretation. …”
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On Non-epistemic Values in Climate Science for Decision Support by Lee, Jessica

“…I then discuss how embracing non-epistemic values as constitutive of the field could have implications for practice and could contribute to the development of a code of ethics for climate scientists.…”
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