A retrospective audit comparing state patients with schizophrenia and bipolar mood disorder who have committed violent crime admitted to the male forensic unit at Valkenberg Hospit... by Maharaj, Avani

“…Background There is a consensus that psychosis confers a modest risk toward violent offending. Most research to date has shown that a statistical relationship does exist between schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, and violence and aggressive behavior In forensic mental health, state patients are rehabilitated in a general program regardless of diagnosis. …”
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Breastfeeding knowledge, attitudes and practices among adolescent teenage mothers at Crossroads, Western Cape, South Africa by Ashwehdi, Ahmad

“…Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months is the best start for health and development. Adolescent pregnancy is detrimental to the health of mother and child and is a common public health problem worldwide. …”
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Hearing help-seeking, hearing aid uptake and outcomes in adults : barriers, enablers and over-the-counter hearing aids

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Egyptian media policies to protect minors from harmful content and promote positive media use by Abu-Seada, Nour Hussien

“…This research consists of: I) Literature review, providing the following: • General understanding of the mental, physical and psychological developments of a child • Positive and negative impacts of media on children’s development and behavior • Overview on international policies in different countries in regard to children and media • Understanding the situation in Egypt: • A brief overview on the History of Child programming and policies II) In-depth interviews with: A. 10 Parents from different age groups, social classes and educational background: This provided a better understanding of what Egyptian children watch, reasons behind their preference, how it affects them, parent’s concerns, what is needed, etc. …”
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Revitalising the urban fabric : transforming informal settlements through urban interiors and public interest design

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An assessment of teachers' perceptions of bullying in an Egyptian school by Farahat, Nada Shalabi

“…However, bullying has been poorly researched in Egypt (Goryl, Neilsen & Sweller, 2013). …”
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An investigation into use of Summon at the Durban University of Technology

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Metakaolin-based Geopolymer Concrete; Synthesis, Development and Characterization by Fouad, Heba

“…Past research has reported the synthesis of geopolymers from different aluminosilicates precursors, their characterization, and their wide range properties. …”
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A proteomic analysis of the ventral and dorsal hippocampal brain areas of serotonin knockout rats by Fairbairn, Lorren R.

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Nutritional and functional properties of soaked and micronized Bambara groundnut seeds and their flours

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The perception of patients regarding comprehensive care rendered by Clinical Nurse Practitioners in the West Coast rural district in the Western Cape by Van Heerden, Petro

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An interdisciplinary study on the human-baboon interface in Rooiels, South Africa by Mormile, Joselyn Elise

“…However, these spaces present novel risks to their health and survival, and baboons can damage urban infrastructure, access food from gardens, vehicles, and houses, and pose health and safety risks to people and pets. …”
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Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) study of patients suffering coarctation of the aorta (CoA) for pre and post-operative by abozaid, omar

“…CoA affects the human health. It causes hypertension, decrease in the amount of blood flow and heart failure. …”
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South African consumer knowledge of the current paediatric food-based dietary guidelines

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Diagnosis and prognosis of rolling element bearings at low speeds and varying load conditions using higher order statistics and artificial intelligence

“…Condition monitoring (CM) is commonly used in determining the operational states and health of rotating machines. The rise in the complexity of modern machines have led to advances in CM technologies to increase and improve product reliability and reduced downtime. …”
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Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Urban Mobility (Non-Motorised Transport): A Case Study of Eveline Street in the Windhoek Municipality, Namibia by Kamundu, Erwin

“…The methodology comprises surveys, traffic counts; direct observation and behavioral studies. The tools used included questionnaires, tally sheets, walkability audit tool, maps and photographs. …”
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Polyamory Used as a Form of Concurrency to Enhance HIV Programmes in South Africa

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