Investigating the relationship between miRNA expression and epithelial mesenchymal transition in colorectal cancer by Jaca, Anelisa

“…Therefore, both EMT and stem cell phenotypes have been implicated in carcinogenesis and metastasis of tumour cells. …”
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Powder packing optimisation for clinker reduction in concrete by Holmes, Matthew

“…Therefore, to reduce the emissions associated with concrete manufacture, there has been extensive research into how clinker content can be reduced without compromising desired concrete properties. …”
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The impact of voltage unbalance and regulation on the life expectancy of LV induction machines by Mponwana, Samuel

“…The impact of operating AC motors with voltages levels above or below the rated levels has not been fully determined on rural networks in South Africa. …”
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Gas phase heterogeneous catalyst performance testing in laboratory fixed-bed reactors by Kruger, Dawid

“…Some quantitative requirements and the relative importance of different effects have been found to remain unclear. Here, some of these aspects are addressed by the development of 3 catalyst testing criteria. …”
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An exploration of lived experiences of 11 resettled families in Mazabuka district, Zambia, by a Nickel mine project by Tumbama, Lewis

“…For communities that are displaced and resettled, this process becomes a socio-economic one as change of place has implications on people’s ability to access resources on which they depend. …”
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An analytical tale of the social media discursive enactment of networked everyday resistance during the #feesmustfall social movement in South Africa by Bagui, Laban

“…The magnitude of the effects of these powers makes it imperative to have a better understanding of their workings. Social media have been used in numerous social movements as the medium of communication to mobilise, coordinate, and broadcast protests. …”
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Engaged scholarship at the South African College of Music of the University of Cape Town: An exploratory study of the perceptions and practices of full-time music academic staff by Davids, John W R

“…These being spaces outside the comfort-zone of most music academics, it is suggested that music-specific ES research, potentially able to shift embedded reasoning, should become integral to the decolonisation process.…”
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Biodiversity patterns in False Bay: an assessment using underwater cameras by De Vos, Lauren

“…This result is interesting because eastern False Bay falls mostly outside the current marine protected area (MPA) network and has been relatively under-represented in previous surveys. …”
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Critical Success Factors: an Analysis of some factors at a Nuclear Power utility in South Africa by Galetta, Wilhelmina

“…With this in mind, this research study has been conducted at a nuclear power plant (NPP) and it explores the applicability of the CSFs of the PIP towards nuclear project success. …”
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Role of obesity and gestational diabetes mellitus status on the expression of kisspeptin, inflammatory markers and other endocrine signals, and their correlation with foetal outcom... by Musa, Ezekiel

“…Current literature links kisspeptins with glucose-stimulated insulin secretion, and low plasma kisspeptin concentrations have been associated with GDM and markers of insulin resistance. …”
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Coaxially electrospun heparin-eluting scaffolds for vascular graft application by Krause, Gerhard Jaco

“…Future work should aim for the production of continuous cores within fibre morphology and evaluating graft performance in an in vivo model to determine whether an appropriate and sufficient amount of heparin has been included to affect the desired response.…”
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Study of the effects of promoters (MnOx and FeOx) on Co3O4/CeO2 during Preferential Oxidation of Carbon monoxide by Ndila, Noluvuyo

“…One of the methods for carbon monoxide removal is preferential oxidation (PROX) of carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide. This process has been identified as being cost-effective, much easier to implement, and ensures minimum loss of hydrogen when compared to other techniques such as selective CO methanation and pressure swing adsorption (Park, Lee and Lee, 2009). …”
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Walking the bridge from single- to multi-species approaches in Southern African fisheries management by Plaganyi-Lloyd, Eva Elizabeth

“…Given the complexity of ecosystem processes, there is a need to critically evaluate the tools used to steer this thinking. …”
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Discursive Psychology: Meta-theoretical applications for clinical Psychology by Tunbridge, Mark

“…Chapter 1 reviews how three central philosophical contentions have been addressed in Clinical Psychology over the past century; that is, biological versus social considerations; individual versus collective dimensions; and cognitive versus affective elements. …”
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Belowground impacts of regenerative agriculture in a South African seed production system by Nel, Gemma

“…Shifts towards more sustainable practices have been encouraged, with regenerative agriculture gaining a lot of traction over the years. …”
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Characteristics and outcomes of children, adolescents and young adults on antiretroviral therapy in Southern Africa, incorporating additional outcome ascertainment through linkage... by Nyakato, Patience

“…The thesis therefore aimed to describe the characteristics and outcomes of CAYHIV in Southern Africa, including additional outcomes ascertained from linkage and tracing studies among those who had been reported as LTFU at the original sites of ART initiation. …”
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Chloride penetration in concrete: evaluation of rapid conductivity methods and development of a service life prediction model for marine conditions by Surana, Saarthak

“…These findings address the effect of pore solution on the Wenner resistivity results for practical applications, which has not been explicitly and extensively addressed in the literature. …”
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Assessment, equity and language of learning : key issues for higher education selection in South Africa by Yeld, Nan

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A multi-variate approach to posture

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Energy efficiency savings allowance in South Africa : an international comparison

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