Investigating user experience and bias mitigation of the multi-modal retrieval of historical data by Singh, Soham Hanuman

“…In the second experiment, the manner in which users experience bias in the context of common information retrieval algorithms for both the textual and image data that are available in typical historical archives was explored. …”
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The effect of low birth weight on timing to BCG vaccination in a rural district of Northern Ghana by Ayamba, Emmanuel

“…Methods: The study used maternal and child health data collected from the Navrongo Health and Demographic Surveillance System (NHDSS). …”
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Primary Hip And Knee Arthroplasty At District Level Is Safe And May Reduce The Burden On Tertiary Care In A Low-Income Setting by Laubscher, Kim

“…This study aims to provide evidence on the safety of arthroplasty at district level. Methods: Retrospective review of consecutive hip and knee primary arthroplasty cases performed at a District Hospital (DH), and a Tertiary Academic Hospital (TH) in Cape Town, South Africa between 1st January 2015 and 31st December 2018. …”
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The management of professional development of teachers in secondary schools

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Internet investor relations, information asymmetry and the cost of capital: evidence from JSE listed companies by Nel, George Frederick

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Efficacy and safety of oral protein-containing carbohydrate supplements for enhancing recovery after elective surgery : a systematic review by Pretorius, Jane

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Transfer pricing and the global trading of financial instruments by Visser, Sarita

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Reverberation chamber time and frequency metrology for MeerKAT systems shielding evaluation by Andriambeloson, Joely Andrianina

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Risks and outcomes for enteral nutrition among adults with dysphagia at a tertiary level hospital in South Africa by Kenny, Nicoll

“…No study has previously been done to analyse the outcomes and risks of the placement of enteral nutrition in the adult population with dysphagia in the South African context. This study aimed to compare survival times in patients with dysphagia, who had a single morbidity and multiple morbidities, who were recommended for enteral nutrition to those who were recommended for oral palliative nutrition, and the risks associated with a higher risk of mortality postplacement of enteral nutrition. …”
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Effect of a histidine-tryptophane-ketoglutarate solution on coagulation as measured by a thromboelastogram by Kabambi, Kasandji Freddy

“…Compared to native blood, there was significant change in maximum amplitude with the HTK solution (mean 1.38 mm) the same with St Thomas' solution (mean 3.51). …”
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A clinical audit of the management of ADHD in children and adolescents and comparison between two treatment sites in Cape Town by Vrba, Kim

“…Methods: A clinical audit was conducted (March-June 2013) on the case notes for 100 'active’ cases of children or adolescents diagnosed with ADHD. …”
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The immunological profile of the skin in DRESS and SJS/TEN reactions to first-line tuberculosis drugs in HIV-infected patients by Chimbetete, Tafadzwa

“…We sought to characterize the immunohistological phenotype of the skin in these reactions to first-line TB drugs in HIV-infected cases, with a hypothesis that a possible depletion of T-regulatory cells (Tregs) and increased infiltration of effector cells may contribute to SCAR in the context of HIV. Participants and Methods: HIV cases with validated SCAR phenotypes (probable or definite) and confirmed reactions to either one or multiple first-line anti-TB (FLTB) drugs were chosen (n=20). …”
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Movement programmes to enhance motor competence and physical fitness among high school girls in a low-income community of Cape Town, South Africa by Bonney, Emmanuel

“…It is now known that the greatest decline in PA occurs in adolescent girls as compared to boys. Given that insufficient PA and the lack of opportunities to engage in PA is linked to poor motor skills, obesity and harmful health outcomes, it is important to identify effective methods to address PA among high school girls with motor problems and among those who are overweight and obese. …”
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Erectile function in circumcised men: Lusaka, Zambia by Chinkoyo, Evans

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Skin Microbiome Dynamics and Strain-Level Dysbiosis in Acne Vulgaris: Evidence from Diverse Egyptian Populations by Abdelaal, Rana

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The role of estrogen receptors in anxiety disorders: an investigation in zebrafish by Balshaw, Aidan Glenn

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Identification of potential biomarkers of cardiotoxicity induced by doxorubicin therapy in a tumour bearing model by targeting specific micro-RNAs by Ogundipe, Temitope Richard

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The functional significance of grooming behaviour in higher primates : the case of free-living chimpanzees

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Newer and novel sputum versus non-sputum-based tools for the diagnosis of active tuberculosis in different patient sub-populations by Esmail, Aliasgar

“…Main findings from each chapter as summarized as follows: Main conclusion in chapter 1: Xpert-Ultra had a considerably lower limit-of-detection compared to older Xpert-MTB/RIF assay, however, trace-readouts in the context of previous TB, reduced the specificity of the assay slight (<5%). …”
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Problems in cosmology and numerical relativity by Mongwane, Bishop

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