Impacts of electric vehicle charging in South Africa and photovoltaic carports as a mitigation technique by Buresh, Kevin

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Coevolution between brood-parasitic honeyguides and their hosts by Mcclean, Luke Alexander

“…Obligate brood parasites lay their eggs in the nests of other species, foisting the costs of parental care onto the host parents. The success of the parasite and host are then at odds, with both parties evolving defences and countermeasures in an evolutionary arms race. …”
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Wheel-rail contact force reconstruction using trackside measurements and inverse models by Perumal, Michael Savio

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A study of the influence of aggregate grading on concrete penetrability by Loseby, Michael John

“…However, many concrete structures need substantial repairs and maintenance during their service life, with the resultant costs to the economy reaching 3-5 % of GNP in some countries. …”
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Multi-objective evolutionary algorithms for product design by Aslan, Bilal Hasan

“…Identifying chemical compounds with optimal properties for specific applications presents a fundamental challenge in materials science. …”
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Keeping decentralisation in check: An exploration of the relationship between municipal audit outcomes and levels of service delivery in South African local government by Craig, Stephanie Ella

“…In a decentralised system of governance, checks and balances are important to prevent corruption and ensure the optimal performance of public service organisations. …”
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An investigation of the relationships between inventory and inspection data of RC bridges and RC culverts in the Western Cape Province by Mbanjwa, Thuthukile

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Compensation for victims of sexual violence in South Africa : a human rights approach to remedial criminal compensation provisions by Greenbaum, B

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Algorithms for efficiently and effectively matching agents in microsimulations of sexually transmitted infections by Geffen, Nathan

“…Mathematical models of the HIV epidemic have been used to estimate incidence, prevalence and life-expectancy, as well the benefits and costs of public health interventions, such as the provision of antiretroviral treatment. …”
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Tunable evanescent mode X-band waveguide switch by Sickel, Thomas

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Automated Management of Time Extension Claims in Construction Projects by elazhary, mariam

“…Disputes within the construction industry have caused parties to incur additional costs not accounted for. In fact, one of the notorious reasons for disputes can be attributed to Extension of Time (EOT) claim submissions. …”
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Subsynchronous resonance in series compensated networks with high penetration of renewable energy sources by Chikohora, Tinashe Edward

“…RES sites may be located in remote or populated areas with limited servitudes. To reduce investment costs, grid impact study assessments conducted by utilities often recommend new power plants to cut-in nearby existing lines for power evacuations after considering availability of wayleaves and other socio-economic concerns. …”
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Process integration as an optimisation tool in multipurpose batch plants

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Design and Evaluation of an AI-Driven Pipeline for Synthetic Tabular Data Generation by Sims-Handcock, Chad Calvin

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An investigation into the improvement of the inventory management process, in the automotive OEM company's supply chain by Greyling, M.T.

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Fire prevention and risk aversion among informal urban dwellers in Cape Town by Kanyinji, Rabson

“…The empirical analysis is performed within the expected utility theory specification, assuming constant relative risk aversion (CRRA) defined over the lottery prize. …”
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Component unit pricing theory by Cattell, David William

“…If a contractor decides these prices by way of applying an uneven mark-up to their estimates of their costs, this is known as unbalanced bidding. This research provides proof and explanation that different item pricing scenarios produce different levels of reward for a contractor, whilst exposing them to different degrees of risk. …”
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Savings and shock-coping behavior in South Africa's metropolitan townships by Santamicone, Maurizio

“…We interviewed 528 households in the Metropolitan Township of Khayelitsha, Cape Town and found statistical evidence that employment status, education level and approach to life affect savings behavior and the adoption of an "optimal" vs. "sub-optimal" strategy when facing unexpected events or shocks. …”
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Towards understanding geographic information competencies : the case of decision-making in environmental impact assessments in South Africa

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Benefits and limitations of local food economies to promote sustainability : a Stellenbosch case study by Schulschenk, Jess

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