The application of the N-terminal fragment of pro hormone brain natriuretic peptide (NT proBNP) in cardiac disease risk assessment

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Flocculation modelling of differential sedimentation based on fundamental physics of settling particles and fractal theory

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Numerical investigation of eccentrically loaded reinforced concrete sandwich walls by Haggag, May

“…The equation was developed using the parametric study data and regression analysis. The predicted α was used to construct the interaction diagram of the investigated wall and the results were compared with ANSYS results and showed good agreement.…”
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Knockdown of MDM2 in HepG2 Cell Line: A Step Towards Understanding the Relation Between miRNA590-3p and its Downstream Target Gene, MDM2, in Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Mahmoud, Jihad

“…Potential target genes predicted by bioinformatics tools were subjected to RT-qPCR analysis. …”
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On particle filters in radar target tracking by Bauermeister, Etienne F

“…The dissertation focused on the research, implementation, and evaluation of particle filters for radar target track filtering of a maneuvering target, through quantitative simulations and analysis thereof. Target track filtering, also called target track smoothing, aims to minimize the error between a radar target's predicted and actual position. …”
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Leading the Economy: Do both the banking sector and stock market development independently lead economic activity in South Africa? Evidence from South Africa using Granger-causalit... by Mellon, Richard

“…This study investigates and concludes on thus the predictability of economic activity in South Africa through the use of share price indices and banking sector asset levels as leading indicators. …”
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An economic evaluation on FRP for bridge construction in South African coastal areas by Ndeutapo, Samuel

“…Furthermore, suitable economic and deterioration models can be used to predict these life cycle costs by employing a LCCA. …”
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The effect of stand-off distance on the failure of thin plates subjected to blast loads by Jacob, Neville

“…Theoretical and empirical analysis using Jones damage number, Nurick and Martin damage number and strain energy analysis to predict mid-point deflection of the deformed plate is performed. …”
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Mixed-potential integral equation technique for hybrid microstrip-slotline mutli-layered circuits with horizontal and vertical shielding walls by Schoeman, Marlize

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Evaluation of benefits of land restitution forest-based public-private partnership models in South Africa: A case study of Amabomvini and Cata communities

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Detection and quantification of spice adulteration by near infrared hyperspectral imaging by September, Danwille Jacqwin Franco

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Black consumers’ shopping patronage and perceptions of the Riverside Mall’s attractiveness

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Intra-storm attributes and climatology of extreme erosive events on Mauritius 2004 - 2008

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Vertical air profiling in False Bay by Maritz, Benita

“…Nevertheless, using micrometeorology theory to predict atmospheric conditions over the ocean proves to be more difficult than over land. …”
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Ancestry-independent osteometric sex estimation from selected postcranial skeletal elements of South Africans: a machine learning approach by Scott, Michelle

“…Findings from this study suggest that the inclusion of ancestry, when predicting sex using the elements examined, is not necessary as it does not significantly improve prediction accuracy.…”
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The critical success factors for commercialising microfinance instititions in Africa by Kiweu, Josephat Mboya

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The short-term effects of off-pump cardiopulmonary bypass graft surgery on cognitive performance by Pursch, Lindsay Jane

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The effect of remittances on household income inequality in South Africa by Hundenborn, Janina

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Routine cranial CT before lumbar puncture in HIV positive adults presenting with seizures at Mitchells Plain Hospital in Cape Town by Moolla, Salma Abdulkadir

“…This study sought to measure the number of cranial CTs that contraindicate an LP and to predict which clinical signs and symptoms are likely to pose an increased risk from LP. …”
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