Challenging Universality: gender portrayals in television commercials in South Africa and Germany by Hoess, Johanna

“…Adopting a social constructionist viewpoint on gender, the analysis employed Ashmore's (1990) gender domains to examine gender constructions as dynamic and multifaceted phenomena. The research utilised a mixed-methods design, beginning with a qualitative phase followed by a quantitative phase. …”
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Latent potential : a post-industrial artefact : re[ge]nerating resources from a depleted quarry : architecture as interface of exchange between people and resources

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How leadership style and behaviour influence decision making and enhance big data decision-making capability

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Holistic theological education in the formation of missional leaders in the Dutch reformed church

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Handwritten signature verification using hidden Markov models by Sindle, Colin

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Empirical Estimation of a Macroscopic Fundamental Diagram (MFD) for the City of Cape Town Freeway Network by Rammutla, John Koketso

“…Effective urban traffic management and efficient utilization of existing infrastructure are critical in creating sustainable solutions to congestion problems. …”
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Machine learning approach to slice admission control in 5G wireless network by Ojijo, Mourice

“…This thesis investigates SAC in a resource-constrained, inter-domain 5G network, with a focus on improving the utility, fairness, scheduling, and network resilience of infrastructure providers (InPs). …”
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Access network selection schemes for multiple calls in next generation wireless networks by Orimolade, Joseph Folorunsho

“…The RAT selection method was modeled with constraints on terminal battery power, service cost and network congestion to select a specified number of RATs that optimizes the terminal interface utility. The results obtained show an optimum RAT selection strategy that maximizes the terminal utility and selects the best RAT combinations for user's parallel-streaming for voice, video and file-download.…”
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The Synthesis and characterization of hydrophilic gold nanoparticles via a DEN-MPC method and their evaluation as biphasic catalysts by Cloete, Jezreel

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Particle diffusion in elastically coupled narrow parallel channels by Mateyisi, Mohau Jacob

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Characteristics of linear alternator performance under thermoacoustic-power-conversion conditions by Ibrahim, Ahmed

“…The effects of operating frequency, input dynamic pressure ratio, mean gas pressure, gas mixture, electric load value and the value of the power-factor-correcting capacitor on the performance indices are studied under the two types of loads. …”
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Voltage stability analysis of a power system network comprising a nuclear power plant by Boesak, Dawid John Johannes

“…As recently as 2016, the performance of South Africa’s power utility has shown that it is not resilient enough to withstand the consequences of a power system blackout. …”
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Braking based integrated rollover prevention and yaw control for an off-road vehicle

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Adaptive Protection for Renewable-Based AC Microgrids in Low-Voltage Radial Networks

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The understanding and practice of inclusive education in a Jewish community school in South Africa

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The control of semi-autonomous robots by McPhillips, Graeme

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Negotiating the edge : resolving the conflicts and potentials between endogenous and exogenous environments in peri-urban settlement by creating a condition for a narrative between...

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Black urban consumers’ motivation for conspicuous and status clothing brand consumption

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Navigating complexity: Dyslexia screening and assessment practices among educational psychologists in Cape Town's private practices by Blom, Helani

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Current status and impact (2004-2015) of indigenous ungulate herbivory on the vegetation of Sanbona Wildlife Reserve in the Little Karoo by Vorster, Liesl

“…However, specific plots in the areas of high animal utilisation were more affected as indicated by the response of cover, species richness and palatable species in these specific plots. …”
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