Measuring exercise capacity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients by Cason, Katherine Mary

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The role of readiness to change and other patient factors in the prediction of dropout from treatment-for problem drinking of alcohol. by Saban, Amina

“…The data was analysed statistically by means of bivariate analyses (such as chi square tests) and multivariate statistical analyses (namely, discriminant function analysis). …”
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Early human follicle ultrastructure comparison after slow cryopreservation in two different cryoprotectants by Els, Cecilia Lydia

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Which pre-operative findings translate to a positive intra-operative cholangiogram? by Elmusbahi, Mohamed Ali M

“…Background: The most common investigations used in the pre-operative diagnosis of choledocholithiasis are ultrasound and liver function tests (LFTs). These modalities have a low sensitivity for detecting common bile duct stones amongst the intermediate-risk groups. …”
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Tribological evaluation of joint fluid and the development of a synthetic lubricant for use in hip joint simulators

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Development and effect of an N-3 fatty acid-rich spread on the nutritional and cognitive status of school children by Dalton, Annalien

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Physiological effects of high and low medetomidine doses in combination with zolazepam/tiletamine for the immobilisation and anaesthesia of spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta)

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Artificial neural networks modelling for mass appraisal of properties

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Assessing the Influence of mineralogy and texture on the ore breakage characteristics of drill core and crushed ore using the JKRBT by Hill, Herbert Hill

“…In developing the protocol, all the steps of the standard procedure were followed except the number of particles per test was progressively reduced from 30 particles to a threshold of 5 particles. …”
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An Experimental Study on the Infiltration Potential of Stormwater Ponds in Zeekoe Catchment, Cape Town, South Africa by Mavundla, Kgomoangwato

“…From the HYDRUS 2-D simulations, the period required for the wetting front movement from the pond surfaces to the water table ( 5.5 m below the surface) was 15 140 hours. Hydraulic conductivities estimated using the pedotransfer function (PTF) of the built-in software, Rosetta-Lite, were also greater than the field hydraulic conductivity values by 118%. …”
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Considering the effect of pulp chemistry during flotation on froth stability by Sheni, Nanji Ruth

“…In this study the Eh, pH, DO and IS were successfully manipulated to investigate their effects on froth stability and water recovery in 2-phase, as well as their effect on water and solids recovery, entrainment and the grades and recoveries of valuable minerals (copper, nickel, platinum and palladium) in 3-phase in the absence and presence of depressant at high dosages; 500 g/t Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC). Stability column tests were used to determine froth stability as a function of the dynamic stability factor (Barbian et al., 2005) and batch flotation tests were used to obtain the total water and solids recovered, the grades and recoveries of the valuable minerals as well as to determine entrainment. …”
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The effects of amlodipine on exercise performance in mild to moderate essential hypertensives by Gillies, Hunter Campbell

“…Tests were performed following two week ingestion of amlodipine (5 mg daily) or placebo seperated by a two week washout period. …”
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Measuring the social costs of coal-based electricity generation in South Africa

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The response of partially-confined right-circular cylinders to internal blast loading by Ozinsky, Adam

“…For the 0.5 l tests, the cylinders exhibit a linear increase in deformation with increasing charge mass, while the relationship is an exponential increase for the 0.75 l axial charge position. …”
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Examination of centralisation practices in South African local government by Moya, Hazel Nasiphi

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Emergency care assessment tool for health facilities: a validity study in Cameroon by Kim, Paul

“…To achieve this, the study had the following objectives: (1) Employ the ECAT in district, regional, and central hospitals in Cameroon. (2) Use direct observation to determine whether the signal functions can be performed in these facilities. Methods This was an observational study at a convenience sample of five hospitals in Cameroon: three district, one regional, and one central. …”
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Microstructural non-linear finite-element analysis of rat myocardium with hydrogel biomaterial inclusions by Manack, Uzair

“…Studies conducted on small and large animal models have yielded positive results in improving cardiac function and reducing adverse ventricular remodelling post-MI. …”
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Investigating collector and depressant performance in the flotation of selected iron ores by Mhonde, Ngoni Pepukai

“…Laboratory batch flotation tests were conducted on both ore samples and the grade and recovery of hematite were recorded. …”
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Variations in the shape of the chin in South African using cone bean computed tomography scans

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Interstitial lung disease (ILD) in adult patients with autoimmune connective tissue disease (CTD) at Groote Schuur Hospital by Palalane, Elisa Assis

“…No case of acute pneumonitis was documented. Pulmonary function tests and high-resolution computer tomography severity correlated poorly, with PFTs underestimating the severity. …”
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