An exploratory analysis of serial rape in South Africa

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Harnessing experiential knowledge and skills of retired educators to inform career development programmes in Botswana

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Geometric accuracy improvement of VHR satellite imagery during orthorectification with the use of ground control points

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Systemic risk in banking and insurance with practical application to South African financial institutions

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Teacher-student relationship quality: Teachers' theories of actions in Egyptian schools by Eid, Lamiaa Mohamed Fathy

“…Data were gathered, at two phases, via using three methods of interviewing, analyzing documents, and participant observation while adopting a covert role to avoid the artificial responses typical of controlled conditions. …”
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Cervical Cancer Screening and HPV Vaccine Intentions: An Egyptian Population Assessment through University Channels by Ebeid, Rita Hany

“…Non-random convenience sampling among the Egyptian population through university channels was utilized. Correlation analysis was performed to assess the associations between the measured variables. …”
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Sustaining the peace in northern Uganda: exploring the potential for community participation in conflict resolution processes by Barrigye, Samson

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Local anesthetic wound infusion versus standard analgesia in paediatric post-operative pain control : a randomised control trial by Machoki, Mugambi Stanley

“…Local wound infusion has been effectively utilized in adults with promising results but has not been prospectively tested in children undergoing different abdominal operations. …”
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The preservation of the Cape flora : status, causes of rarity, ideals and priorities by Rebelo, Anthony G

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Life history and physiological ecology of the lizard, Cordylus Giganteus by Van Wyk, Johannes H

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DNA barcoding of forensically important flies in the Western Cape by Cooke, Tenielle Monique

“…Molecular identification such as DNA barcoding has therefore become a popular method of identifying species. DNA barcoding characterises species by sequencing and analysing specific regions in the genome. …”
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Indication for and outcomes of continuous Positive Airways Pressure (CPAP) and High Flow Nasal Cannula oxygen therapy (HFNC) in children admitted to Red Cross War Memorial's Hospit... by Browde, Kate

“…Larger controlled clinical studies are needed to determine the effectiveness and utility of nCPAP in this population. HFNC was not commonly used, and this modality requires further investigation in this population.…”
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Investigating the sustainability of medicinal plants and the loss of traditional knowledge in a rural community in Namaqualand by Goldberg, Karen

“…While this case study is atypical of the state of the medicinal plant resource in most of South Africa, this survey serves as a novel protocol for evaluating the sustainability of any resource which is regularly utilized.…”
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Structural brain connectivity of HIV-positive children: a graph network analysis study by Fouche,Jean-Paul

“…The studies presented here examine the structural connectivity between nodes in the brain by utilizing magnetic resonance imaging and graph theory methods, and also investigated gray matter structure and cortical complexity. …”
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Preoperative testing and medical therapy intervention to improve perioperative outcomes in noncardiac surgical patients. by Alphonsus, Christella

“…Main results: The systematic reviews showed potential utility for exercise therapy in the optimisation of cardiac patients for non-cardiac surgery. …”
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Delineation of the genetic causes of complex epilepsies in South African pediatric patients by Esterhuizen, Alina

“…Methods A group of 234 genetically naïve SA children with drug-resistant epilepsy and a diagnosis or suspicion of DEE, were recruited between 2016 and 2019. …”
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Perioperative antibiotic practices amongst Otorhinolaryngologists (Ear, Nose & Throat Surgeons) in South Africa by White, Matthew

“…This study aims to provide insight into the adherence of South African ENT surgeons to available evidence-based international guidelines. Methods: An electronic survey was sent to practising ENT Surgeons in South Africa. …”
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Determination of reference intervals and decision limits for thyroid stimulating hormone and thyroxine on cord blood samples by Mahomed, Mariam

“…This study aimed to establish reference intervals for thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and free thyroxine (FT4) in cord blood, as well as to compare the previous TSH radioimmunoassay with the current electrochemiluminescence immunoassay. Methods: Utilizing residual samples from the Peninsula Maternal and Neonatal Services (PMNS) CH Screening Program, this prospective study collected samples from uncomplicated pregnancies, resulting in 121 samples for reference interval analysis. …”
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Renal allograft biopsies at Groote Schuur Hospital: a histopathologic descriptive study with molecular insights by Lunn, Jarryd

“…Aim: This study evaluated: (1) rejection patterns at our hospital; (2) the impact of the Banff 2022 criteria with a computer-assisted tool; and (3) the utility of C4d as a predictor of DSA status. Methods: We analysed 197 for-cause historic biopsy reports between 2015-2022 for details of rejection- and non-rejection pathologies, Banff lesion scores and DSA status. …”
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Mixed-ligand diruthenium complexes: theoretical modelling and interpretation of electronic absorption spectra by Mutomb, Jean-Luc

“…This study therefore investigates the characteristics of Ru₂(μ-O₂CCH₃)₃(μ-2-Fap)X complexes using time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) calculations that utilize the PBE/LANL2DZ level of theory and an Integral Equation Formalism Polarizable Continuum (IEF-PCM) solvent model using water, DCM and DMSO. …”
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