Predictors of good outcome in upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) by Kalula, Sebastiana Zimba

“…Endoscopy and endotherapy have improved outcome in patients with continued or recurrent bleeding. …”
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Predictive modelling of Namibian fairy circles and their co-occurrence with Euphorbia species using Geographical Information Systems (GIS)

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Cross cultural understanding and volunteer tourism : the role of sending organisations in fostering cross-cultural understanding by Furusa, Rutendo

“…Scholars have debated the possibility of a cross-cultural ‘misunderstanding’ developing between international volunteers and local community members. …”
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Kuduro, rap and resistance: Politics of music and activism in ‘new’ hegemonic Angola by Czegledi, Alexandra

“…Moving away from this theoretical preconceptions, I briefly discuss the extent to which transnational NGOs such as Amnesty International, paradoxically constrains and enables local activism at the same time. Although human rights organizations seem to have little power to put pressure on the Angolan government, they have the financial and infrastructural means to disseminate images, music and stories of local activists. …”
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Study of selective removal of CoS and NiS during purification of MnSO₄ electrolyte by Dube, Vuyiswa

“…The Co²⁺ and Ni²⁺ ions have adverse effects on the purity of the manganese product, thus, have to be removed via precipitation in a purification step. …”
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Assessement of the progress made to give women access to land and land rights in rural areas in South Africa since 1994: focusing on the Vhembe district municipality by Ndou, Mulweliwanga

“…Which allows us to critically analyze what changes have taken place in rural areas for the marginalized since the transition into democracy. …”
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Buying into Kleinfontein : the Financial Implications of Afrikaner Self-Determination

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The predictive value of a QuantiFERON conversion in the development of active tuberculosis disease in adolescents by Machingaidze, Shingai

“…This study is an extension of a prospective epidemiological study of TB disease and infection in adolescents in the Worcester and surrounding areas in the Western Cape carried out from 2005 to 2009, in which 6363 participants were enrolled from local public schools. In this follow-on study, a subset of adolescents who were identified to have converted their QFT status during the original study will be followed up and observed for the occurrence of active TB disease over a period of two years. …”
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The need for harmonisation of wildlife crime laws in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) A case study of the illicit abalone trade by Cohen, Chelsea

“…Although governments, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and locals have sought to protect wildlife in the past, entire species of animals and plants are still in danger. …”
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Bystander influence of nematode exposure on subsequent herpesvirus infections in vivo by Chetty, Alisha

“…Furthermore, antibody-depletion of eosinophils ameliorated nematode-exacerbated HSV-2 pathology, suggesting that nematode-induced genital eosinophilia mediates increased HSV-2 pathology in coinfected mice. We have therefore shown that helminth infections can induce local and systemic bystander immunity to lymphoid and myeloid immune compartments, which alters susceptibility to subsequent herpesvirus infections.…”
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The perceptions of adolescent boys regarding the implications of dagga use

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Children's Songs in Nawfija Community, Southeastern Nigeria: A sociolinguistic perspective by Okeke, Chinazam

“…At the same time, new practices have emerged. For example, cell phones, toys, DVDs, and CDs are now often used in child care. …”
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Geographical perspectives of the drought and flood hazard in the arid and semi-arid region of the Cape Province by Myburgh, D W

“…Droughts and floods in South Africa have been studied from various points of view but not from the perspective of how humans respond to their being a hazard to life and property. …”
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Integration of wind energy systems into the grid: power quality and technical requirements by Madangombe, Taruziwa

“…However, grid integration studies carried out in [1] have shown that there are over 7 000 MW potential ideas for wind power in the Western Cape alone and this is a clear indication that there is a growing interest in wind development locally. …”
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Food for the Future: Planning for Urban Agriculture In Cape Town's City Bowl by Rabkin, Nicola Nan

“…In many cities around the world, local governments and planning departments, and the planning profession more broadly, have begun to think more deeply about urban food systems: can food systems be more just, more equal, more accessible, healthier and ecologically sustainable. …”
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Outsourcing the Disbursement of Social Grants and Banking the Unbanked : the Case of Net1 UEPS Technologies, Ltd. in South Africa

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Evaluating the use of the primary care assessment tool to improve primary care performance in Tororo district, Uganda by Besigye, Kabahena Innocent

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