Determining appropriate parameters for optimization of biocontrol success

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An evidence-based algorithm for the rapid diagnosis of tuberculosis in HIV positive patients presenting to emergency centres by van Hoving, Daniël J

“…The derived decision tree can facilitate the immediate initiation of anti-tuberculosis treatment in about a quarter of patients among whom 75% would have a definitive diagnosis of tuberculosis regardless of CD4 cell count. The 30% false negative rate indicates that the algorithm should not be used to exclude tuberculosis. …”
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Optimizing the use of pre-emergent herbicides in wheat production, under conservation agriculture practices in the South-Western Cape Region by Ntombela, Bongani Nkosinathi

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To reimagine the integration of public transport with high-density neighbourhoods by Terwin, Stephanie

“…Taxis currently hover on the side of the street due to the people count in the area. The design is a public transport interchange and mixed-use - retail, residential and commercial - hub, which adopts transit-oriented development principles. …”
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Study of Capital and Operation Costs for Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plants by Mohamed, Habiba Mahdy

“…For components such as membranes, pumps, and ERDs, cost estimation models were developed using deterministic equations and correlations with plant-scale parameters including membrane count, pressure vessel configuration, number of trains, and ERD flow rates. …”
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The use of operational harmful algal bloom monitoring systems in South Africa to assess long term changes to bloom occurrence & impacts for aquaculture by Mtetandaba, Aphiwe

“…The impact of HABs on the environment or in aquaculture facilities can be potentially mitigated by increasing the industry awareness and early warnings of HAB development. In this regard, the Fisheries and Aquaculture Decision Support Tool (DeST) was used in order to develop short term alerts on HAB development. …”
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Energy efficient hybrid routing protocol for wireless sensor networks

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Comparative evaluation of the model-centred and the application-centred design approach in civil engineering software by Sinske, A. N. (Alexander Nicholas)

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Exploring the impact of library instruction on the Human Sciences Research Council staff, in support of achieving their research and academic goals by Pillai, Viveka

“…LI however had little influence on staff publishing more, finding and applying for researching funding, or increasing citation counts. The findings provided an opportunity for the HSRC LI team to develop and explore alternative methods to contribute to staff success in these areas. …”
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Facebook Interaction as a Potential Marker of Cognitive Decline: Pilot Study by Qansuwa, Esraa M.

“…One of the critical challenges in brain disorder research is the early identification of individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) who may later develop Alzheimer’s disease (AD) or other dementias. …”
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Anaerobic Digestion Steady State model parameter estimation for determination of waste activated sludge characteristics by Du Toit, Johan

“…Phosphorus (P) is an essential nutrient which supports growth and life. A need has developed to recycle P due it being a finite mined resource. …”
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A descriptive qualitative study exploring youth with intellectual disabilities participation in the community of Moshi by Ephraim, Anthony

“…Existing policies and laws coupled with supportive families and communities can contribute to successful community participation for YID. Abstract Word Count: 396 Keywords: Youth with intellectual disability; community participation; vocational skills; household chores; valued occupations…”
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Changes in distribution of indigenous forest in Table Mountain National Park from 1880-2012 by Poulsen, Zoe Chapman

“…Forest – Fynbos spatial ecotonal change and forest patch count was mapped from 1944 to 2008 using aerial photographs in ArcGIS 10. …”
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Investigating beach erosion and deposition patterns around Saldanha Bay by mapping naturally occurring radionuclides by Sehone, Alfred Mogotsi

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Effect of diabetes and HIV on radiographic manifestations of pulmonary tuberculosis by Berkowitz, Natacha

“…Diabetes, along with HIV, has been found to be a significant risk factor for the development of tuberculosis. Early detection and treatment of tuberculosis is essential to prevent unwarranted morbidity and mortality. …”
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Immune biomarker reference range estimation for healthy paediatric patients in South Africa by Bicko, Steve Cygu

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Die verband tussen persoonlikheid en wysheid by Conradie, Madeleine

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Population/ Nonlinear mixed-effects modelling of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of tuberculosis treatment by Chirehwa, Maxwell Tawanda

“…Baseline X-ray grading, HIV stage as TB diagnosis, and treatment arm were predictive of time-to-stable culture conversion while the presence of cavities, patient’s level of physical activity and CD4 count were the drivers of long-term treatment outcomes.…”
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Locating police service points in rural areas of South Africa by Cramer, Shaun

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Transient leukaemia of down syndrome in the Western Cape and outcome of cases at Tygerberg Hospital, South Africa. by Mathure, Muhammad Wakeel

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