Investigating and improving assessment practices in Physics in secondary schools in Mozambique

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Layout regularity metric as a fast indicator of process variations by Swillam, Esraa AbdelAzim AbdelHamid

“…Integrated circuits design faces increasing challenge as we scale down due to the increase of the effect of sensitivity to process variations. …”
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Economic Feasibility of Material Waste Management “Reduction, Reuse, Recycle and Repair’ Strategies in Egypt’s Footwear Industry by Motawea, Amira

“…Another important aim is to propose a robust and integrated system for material waste management that involves collaboration between multi stakeholders. …”
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Towards a More Resilient Condition Assessment of Road Infrastructure using Machine Learning and Satellite Imagery by Eldesouky, Nour Eldin Mohamed

“…The objective of this thesis is to develop a resilient, data-driven framework that predicts pavement condition using open-access satellite imagery integrated with low-cost International Roughness Index (IRI) measurements, enabling local road authorities to prioritize maintenance more efficiently. …”
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A mathematical modelling approach for the elimination of malaria in Mpumalanga, South Africa by Silal, Sheetal Prakash

“…In this manner, mathematical models may form an integral part of the research, planning and evaluation of the research, planning and evaluation of elimination-focused strategies so that malaria elimination is possible in the foreseeable future.…”
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Range-doppler synthetic aperture radar processing at VHF frequencies by Horrell, Jasper M

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Trading stock : a critical analysis of the application of Section 1 of the Income Tax Act no 58 of 1962 by Nkerebuka, Eliya John

“…To help solve such a situation, legal instruments, arising in the form of tax treaties were created to combat double taxation of income arising out of cross-border transactions. Integral in solving this situation is the concept of permanent establishment. …”
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Correlation between physical and genetic maps of plasmids by Zubrzycki, Igor Z

“…The reason for using three techniques instead of only one or two as in previous studies is that each technique gives specific results which can be supplemented by the other techniques and only in this way it will be possible to approach a deeper understanding of changes induced by perturbing the sequence based structural integrity by elevating temperature. In addition to measuring the experimentally observable parameters listed. a theoretical model was developed to predict the changes. …”
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Activating the back-quarters: strategies of acupuncture for the neglected open spaces of Delft South by Arnold, Anees

“…It is essential that we regard the public realm as an integral component of the lives of the people who inhabit this environment. …”
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A critical analysis of the concept 'care' in the practice and discourse of nursing by Haegert, Sandy

“…Although not true of all respondents, a possible reason for this less-than-ideal-type caring is the possibility that in institutions there are nurses who for some reason(s) fail to 'grow' - to develop in a fully integrated way that includes the freedom to exercise one's spirituality and to become morally caring not merely on a micro [one-to-one] basis but on a macro level [whole unit basis].…”
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Risk factors for Achilles tendinopathy in runners - an investigation of selected intrinsic, kinematic, kinetic and muscle activity factors that are associated with Achilles tendino... by Azevedo, Liane

“…The study also showed a reduced integrated electromyography activity (IEMG) of tibialis anterior and rectus femoris in the AT group during the running cycle. …”
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Understanding the antecedents of employee sustainability behaviours: measuring and theorising self- and collective efficacy for sustainability by Ferry, Andrea Joy

“…To address the first question, I defined these constructs and developed and refined two scales (one each for SES and CES). …”
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Melanocyte survival and response to treatment in Vitiligo Patients by Lapiner, Vanessa

“…Treatment of this distressing condition remains 'hit-or-miss' and patients' responses are unpredictable. This study aims to integrate prognostic variables such as the molecular profile of vitiliginous lesions and the patient's epidemiological profile, to develop a reliable and sensitive prognostic test enabling clinicians to plan an individualized, rational therapeutic approach for their vitiligo patients. …”
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A web of relations: co-production arrangements in urban sanitation infrastructure provision in informal settlements in Arusha City, Tanzania by Abwe, Furaha

“…Many city governments and actors have tested approaches or models and technological developments to address urban service crises. But this has tended to be without much success, as the service delivery gap keeps widening, leading to governance failure. …”
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User-interface design and evaluation in a mobile application for detecting latent tuberculosis by Farao, Jaydon Ethan

“…A mobile health (mHealth) application (app) has been developed for remote assessment of the response to the TST. …”
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Contextualisation of instructional time utilising mobile social networks for learning efficiency: a participatory action research study for technical vocational education and train... by Dzvapatsva, Godwin Pedzisai

“…Secondly, the thesis generated propositions from data and an integrated Mobile Social Network framework was developed which is expected to be a useful course of action for lecturers who want to improve learning efficiency through extending instructional time. …”
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“The graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma in Community Eye Health: how do they manage?” by Minnies, Deon

“…The Postgraduate Diploma in Community Eye Health (PgDCEH) has been offered at the University of Cape Town, South Africa since 2009 to develop management capacity in support of the delivery of effective and efficient eye care services in sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Factors That Drive the Selection of Business Intelligence Tools in South African Financial Services Providers by Gina, Bonginkosi Phila

“…Therefore, software tool technical factors (functionality, ease of use, compatibility, availability of an integrated hardware/software package, and availability of source code), vendor technical factors (availability of technical support, technical skills, quality of product, availability of user manual for important information, tutorial for learning and troubleshooting guide, and experience in using product developed by the same vendor), and opinion non-technical factors (end-users, subordinates, outside personnel acquaintances, and improvement in customer service) emerged as significant combination of influential factors to be considered. …”
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New research methods for the analysis of fossil Anura ilia and their utility for reconstructing the palaeoenvironment of Swartkrans Cave by Brand, Ruan

“…This is unfortunate since Anura are effective indicators of environmental conditions as their life cycles and breeding patterns are integrally linked with temperature and rainfall. These factors, alongside having small home ranges and fast generation turnover, make Anura useful indicators of local climatic/environmental conditions. …”
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Degradation behaviour of the mechanical properties of bovine cortical bone by Daras, Nicholas

“…To address these gaps, this thesis develops solutions that enhance the accuracy and reliability of the mechanical testing of bone. …”
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