A Proper Orthogonal Decomposition-based inverse material parameter optimization method with applications to cardiac mechanics by Moodley, Kamlin

“…Complex mathematical models of "living cells" are being arranged into representative tissue assemblies and utilized to produce models of integrated tissue and organ function. …”
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A comparison of two non-linear prescriptive methods used with digital hearing instrument fittings in children

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The development of a process and quality control methods for conjugate vaccine against streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 1 by Edmonds-Smith, Cesarina

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Evaluation of rapid low-cost colorimetric methods for diagnosis of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in limited-resource settings by Mansour, Mai Mohamed Hesham

“…Conventional fairly affordable methods for drug resistance detection are based on solid culture and are highly time consuming (3-6 weeks in addition to initial pathogen culturing). …”
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Trends and determinants of contraceptive use and method choice among young Zimbabwean women from 1988 to 2015 by Moyo, Audrey

“…The study aims to examine the trends in contraceptive use, unmet need, method choice, and determinants of contraceptive use and method choice among young women aged 15-24 in Zimbabwe from 1988 to 2015. …”
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Engineering reaction chemistry with flow technology : a discussion on method development and multi-step organic synthesis

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The influence of sampling method on detecting benthic biodiversity patterns at the ecoregion scale on the South African west coast by Brandt, Silke

“…This has led to the development of a wide array of seafloor sampling methods. Consequently, the integration and prioritisation of data collected using different methods remains an area of concern. …”
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Development of broodstock conditioning-, induced spawning-, and hatchery methods for the South African spotted grunter (Pomadasys commersonnii) by Rakgoale, Amos

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Establishment of a genetic database and molecular methods for the identification of fish species available on the South African market by Cawthorn, Donna-Maree

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Development of a practical methodology for the analysis of gravity dams using the non-linear finite element method

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The development of content and methods for the maintenance of competence of generalist medical practitioners who render district hospital services by De Villiers, Marietjie Rene

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Phosphate-bonded composite products : the influence of filler materials, biomass type, and processing method on panel properties by Mngomezulu, Lehlohonolo Benjamin

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The clinical utility of tissue polymerase chain reaction, tissue culture, and tissue histology in blood-culture negative infective endocarditis - a South African single hospital ex... by Endres, Wilhelm

“…This study aims to assess the clinical utility of performing PCR, culture, and histopathology on the tissue of surgically explanted valves in BCNIE patients in a South African public sector hospital. …”
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A genetic analysis of biological and economic efficiency of post-weaning feedlot performance in beef cattle by Van der Westhuizen, Robert Rolfe

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Understanding and supporting pricing decisions using multicriteria decision analysis: an application to antique silver in South Africa by Stephens, Jed

“…Multi-attribute additive models are constructed, with attribute partial value functions elicited using different methods: directly (bisection methods), indirectly (MACBETH and linear interpolation) and with discrete choice experiments. …”
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Health service utilisation prior to out-of-hospital natural deaths among children under five in Metro West, Cape Town in 2018: a retrospective analysis of data from the Child Death... by Jacobs, Solomon M

“…Describing factors that enable or prevent health service usage among natural under-five deaths is an important precursor for effective interventions. Objectives and Methods A retrospective cross-sectional design utilised secondary, routinely collected data from 1 January to 31 December 2018 on under-five out-of-hospital natural deaths reported to Salt River Mortuary. …”
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Adolescents' experiences of care during childbirth in health facilities in rural Northern Uganda: a mixed-methods study by Udho, Samson

“…Methods: A mixed-methods study was conducted among 570 adolescents aged 14 to 19 years who gave birth in public health facilities in northern Uganda. …”
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A stand-alone parabolic dish solar cooker for African conditions by Craig, Omotoyosi Onalapo

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An Epileptic Seizure Detection Method from EEG Signals based on a Classifier-Driven Feature Reduction Technique by Kamel, Raymond N.

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Validation of an adjusted calcium formula using the Roche calcium (NMBATPA) and albumin (BCG) methods at Groote Schuur Hospital by Ndlovu, Mbali

“…An adjusted calcium (aCa) formula specific for the Roche serum tCa and albumin methods was derived from 3131 patients. We investigated the validity and clinical utility of this locally derived aCa formula. …”
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