The effect of early versus late enteral feeding on the hypermetabolic response of the paediatric burned patient by Venter, Marcha

“…The EEF group received their full resuscitation volumes from the enteral feed at a median time of 16 hours from initiation. Venous blood samples were taken daily between 7h00 and 8h00, before breakfast, for the hormone measurements. …”
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Bone metabolism abnormalities in children with epilepsy at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa by Kija, Edward Nkingwa

“…Blood and urine samples were taken for the assessment of markers of bone metabolism. …”
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Perioperative comparison of the agreement between a portable fingertip pulse oximeter vs. a conventional bedside pulse oximeter in adult patients (COMFORT trial) by Smith, Reuben Nathanael

“…This study aims to pragmatically evaluate the agreement between one such device and a conventional bedside pulse oximeter in a clinical setting, in patients with varied comorbidities and skin pigmentations. Methods: A single-centre equipment comparison study was conducted. …”
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Stabilised decellularised vascular grafts in an ovine carotid model by Mentor, Keno

“…Samples of the grafts were also tested for radial and suture retention strength. …”
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Experiences perceptions and understanding of mothers of children living with albinism in Malawi: a qualitative descriptive study by Likumbo, Naomi

“…Purposive sampling was used to select participants who met the inclusion criteria to answer the research question and achieve the purpose of the study. …”
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Classification of Fallow and Perennial Fields in High-Resolution Multispectral Aerial Images by Akhoury, Sharat Saurabh

“…Two different texture classification methods are developed, namely a pixel-based image analysis texture segmentation framework (TSF) approach and a statistical vocabulary learning-based approach referred to as the VarmaZisserman classifier (VZC). …”
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Investigating the views and expectations of pregnant women who undergo genetic counselling for age-related risk of aneuploidy by Vorster, Nina

“…This study sought to understand what women expect from the GC service at PCC as well as what their experiences are of the service. Methods: This qualitative phenomenological study used a pragmatic approach and participants were recruited through purposive sampling. …”
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CD68-positive tumour associated macrophages, PD-L1 expression, and EBV latent infection in a high HIV-prevalent South African cohort of Hodgkin lymphoma patients by Antel, Katherine Rae

“…A higher proportion of CD68-positive TAMs was found in samples that were EBV-positive. HIV positivity and EBV negativity correlated with poorer survival. …”
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Palliative care needs and outcomes of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: the case of Uganda cancer institute and Mulago national referral hospital by Nabachwa, Florence Nalutaaya

“…Aims / Objectives: To determine the Palliative Care needs and outcomes of patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma enrolled on program at Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) and Mulago National Referral Hospital (MNRH). Methods: A longitudinal, quantitative, descriptive study was conducted from eligible in patients using convenience sampling on those who had a clinical diagnosis of HCC and were aged >18. …”
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Synthesis of 6-Deoxy-6-Amino Chitosan and applications thereof by Sayed, Shakeela

“…However, all known synthetic methods for the synthesis of 6-deoxy-6-amino chitosan have some limitations, which acts as impediments to the scale up process. …”
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Understanding the role of fragmentation in informing small mammal diversity and abundance in Rûens Renosterveld by Widegger, Abigail

“…This work is important for renosterveld conservation, which seeks to implement cost effective and ecologically appropriate restoration methods, through providing much needed information on the status of these ecosystem engineers in fragments where efforts may be prioritised. …”
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Diagnosis, treatment and determinants of mortality in patients hospitalized with HIV-associated tuberculosis by Schutz,Charlotte

“…Detailed tuberculosis diagnostic testing was performed (including urine Xpert testing) and we collected clinical samples for analysis at baseline. We performed intensive pharmacokinetic studies in a subset of patients on the third day of antituberculosis therapy. …”
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An investigation into the impact of COVID 19 on non-profit organisations in Cape Town by Sidimba, Luzuko

“…This is a mixed methodology research study, and purposive sampling was used to select participants in this research study. …”
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Correlates of sedentary behaviour among individuals at risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus in a low resource setting by Africa, Chad

“…Therefore, we aimed to identify the prevalence and correlates of SB among adults at riskof developing T2DM in low-income communities in Cape Town, South Africa. Methods: This was secondary analysis of cross-sectional data from the South African Diabetes Prevention Programme (SADPP). …”
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A Comparison of Gas Exchange Models in the Estimation of CO2 Fluxes in the South Atlantic South of Africa for the Summer Season of 2008/2009 by Rainier, stephanie Megan

“…The Southern Ocean is greatly undersampled spatially and temporally which leads to a lack of understanding 13 about possibly one of the most important CO2 sinks. New methods are being taken on to increase the sampling resolution.…”
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Early human social transmission during Marine Isotope Stage 5: a perspective from the Kalahari Basin by Maenzanise, Precious

“…The results of this study indicate there are many technological similarities across most of the studied sites, including the predominant use of local raw materials, recurrent Levallois methods, hard hammer percussion technique, core maintenance primarily by débordant removals, manufacturing of similar products, mostly with faceted platforms, and a low frequency of formal tools. …”
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utilising a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC): a narrative inquiry on the experiences of caregivers in special care centres with online professional development by Samuels, Chantal

“…This study examines experiences of caregivers with online professional development in the provision of education in care environments in the South African context. Methods: This study utilised a narrative inquiry approach to explore and describe caregivers' experiences of engaging in the Severe to Profound Intellectual Disability Massive Open Online Course (SPID MOOC). …”
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Birth beyond borders: childbirth experiences of migrant women in Cape Town, South Africa by Semenya, Mmapitsi

“…Using an exploratory approach, participants were purposively sampled in collaboration with the Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town. …”
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An exploration of the experiences of and perceptions about access to antenatal care for rural women who consume alcohol during pregnancy in the Western Cape, South Africa by Mangoale, Kgahliso

“…Basic ANC is freely available; however, it is only fully attended by 63,2% of pregnant women. Methods: The research explored the experiences and perceptions of rural women regarding access to ANC for women who consume alcohol during pregnancy. …”
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