Investigate the nutritional status, including body composition, of oncology patients attending an outpatient clinic at Groote Schuur hospital: a cross-sectional study by Blacker, Megan

“…Results There is a high prevalence of reduced muscle mass (82.1%) as determined by our reference standard, DEXA, expressed as ASM. From the six alternative muscle mass markers, calf circumference performed best across the different statistical tests in comparison to the reference standard, DEXA. …”
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The Relationship Between ESG Scores and Cost of Debt – Evidence from the S&P 500 by Burger, Stefan

“…The study collected panel data over a five-year period from 2016 to 2020. Fifty-six panel data regressions, including robustness checks were used to test the relationship between ESG and its components and cost of debt. …”
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Early identification and monitoring of cochlear damage using extended high-frequency audiometry : a systematic review

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A cross-sectional study of ECG patterns and outcomes of patients thrombolysed for ST-elevation myocardial infarction at a district, public Cape Town hospital by Kibamba, Crispin Ngoy

“…Descriptive statistics for age, length of stay and the various timings surrounding thrombolysis were presented using proportions, mean and standard deviation. Assumptions were tested using the X2 - test or Fishers Exact test. …”
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The influence of transformational leadership, emotional intelligence, trust, meaning and intention to quit on organisational citizenship behaviour by Schlechter, Anton Francois

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The influence of copper addition on the corrosion behaviour of low nickel austenitic stainless steels by Vismer, Suzanne Lisa

“…These tests included potentiodynamic scans, polarisation resistance measurements and Tafel plots conducted in 5 volume % de-aerated sulphuric acid solution at 30°C as well as pitting tests in NaCl solutions. …”
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Study habits and attitudes of senior secondary school students by Mama, Silumko Nelson

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Cross-sectional analysis of car restraint system use during transportation of children with special health care needs in the Western Cape by Phillips, Kerry-Ann

“…Future research could incorporate other specialised CRS designs, particularly ones that are suitable for CSHCN beyond standard CRS weight and height limits or those with severe physical limitations that could not be tested during this study's simulated course. …”
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Which pre-operative findings translate to a positive intra-operative cholangiogram? by Elmusbahi, Mohamed Ali M

“…Four cases had a positive IOC, and in this group, the median age was 44.5 years with one male. The mean common bile duct diameter was 6.5 mm. …”
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Neuropsychological assessment for first-episode psychosis patients in low resource settings by Mwesiga, Emmanuel Kiiza

“…Clinical variables were collated (including sociodemographic characteristics, dietary history, previous childhood trauma and illness severity), and after the resolution of psychotic symptoms, a neuropsychological assessment was performed using the gold standard MATRICS consensus cognitive battery. Student t-tests and chi-square tests were used to determine differences in the prevalence and profile of cognitive impairment in patients with psychosis and healthy peers. …”
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They're learning, I'm learning, everybody is learning: the design and use of a questionnaire to deepen an appreciation of the role of formative assessment in primary teaching by Brown, Simon

“…It is largely based on Black & Wiliam's (1998) meta-analysis, which provided evidence that strengthening the practice of formative assessment raised standards and produced significant learning gains. …”
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The factors affecting a data harmonisation innovation in the Western Cape, South Africa by Schmidt, Bey-Marrie

“…Five main findings emerged from the doctoral research. …”
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Blood alcohol : forensic analysis by GC-MS and investigation of some pre-analytical factors that may influence the result

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