Developing a mechanistic model for flow through a perforated plate with application to screening of particulate materials by Ogunmodimu, Olumide

“…For the base case, frequency and amplitude are 4 Hz and 1 mm, respectively. While microscopic properties were employed for the simulation, the properties extracted from the simulations are macroscopic fields which are consistent with the continuum equations of mass, momentum and energy balance. …”
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Exercise tolerance and skeletal muscle structure and function in patients with severe chronic heart failure by Derman, Kirsten Louise

“…In the second study of this dissertation, 10 patients with CHF who participated in the first study and eight control subjects underwent a skeletal muscle biopsy of the vastus lateralis muscle for light and electron microscopic analysis. Significant histological and ultrastructural changes were found in all SM biopsies from patients with CHF. …”
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Perceptions of mental health care users on the contribution of the interactive groupwork model in occupational therapy groups to their recovery by Davidson, Shanay

“…Data was audio recorded and transcribed. Thematic analysis enabled the opinions of informants to be subcategorised and categorised. …”
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Strategies for increasing investment in a city: A case for Buffalo City by Naina, Ruweida Anastacia

“…It is interesting to note, that 63,3% of respondents perceive Buffalo City to be an investor friendly destination, while 36,4% do not believe this to be the case. This further demonstrates the critical need for an effective aftercare program. …”
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Using machine learning techniques in developing an autonomous network orchestration scheme in 5g networks by Mohamad, Anfar Mohamad Rimas

“…Traditional papers only describe how to identify websites by using statistical analysis, whereas this study shows how we can identify what task a user is performing rather than just which website they are currently visiting. …”
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The use of Acellular Dermal Matrices in the Management of Complex Traumatic Wounds in a Paediatric Population by Pillay, Kamlen

“…Seven patients who did not receive postoperative splinting and occupational / physiotherapy displayed wound contractures, requiring further reconstructive surgery, 4 of which were also in the group who experienced complete ADM or graft loss below. …”
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The tetrapeptide Ac-SDKP and angiotensin converting enzyme in tuberculous pericarditis and fibrosis by Ramasamy, Vinasha

“…Ac-SDKP is a physiological peptide that is synthesised from its precursor protein thymosin β4 by the sequential action of meprin-α and prolyl oligopeptidase (POP) and is cleaved by angiotensin-1 converting enzyme (ACE). …”
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Application of Molybdenum Carbide Catalysts for the CO2-assisted Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Ethane by Marquart, Wijnand

“…Previous work on MoxCy-based catalysts found that the bulk material has limited activity and selectivity towards producing C2H4 but is significantly improved once dispersed on a support material. …”
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Utilisation and dynamics of an arid savanna woodland in the Northern Province, South Africa by Rathogwa, Nkhweleleni Ronald

“…Spatial distribution methods (i.e. nearest-neighbour analysis and departure from randomness approach) from a number of plots suggested that competition was not important at most plots. …”
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Evaluating the potential for Blue-Green Infrastructure benefits using the case study of stormwater ponds in Cape Town, South Africa by Fell, Jessica

“…This study presents a Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA) methodology to evaluate the potential for existing BI to provide multiple benefits as BGI. …”
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An investigation into the impact of residual reagents on flotation in response to process water recirculation by Khan, Saahil

“…The experimental design chosen was a factorial with midpoint analysis. Three factors that were considered at varying dosages; the depressant, flocculant and coagulant. …”
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Droplet digital PCR detection and next-generation sequencing of HIV-1 in breastmilk of breastfeeding women on antiretroviral treatment by Hurree, Jennah Nivashni

“…We noted that 8E5 cell line HIV genome copies/cell varied across different passages, ranging from 0.4 - 0.8 copies/cell instead of the expected 1 copy/cell. …”
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Cloning and characterisation of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) receptors in the cichlid (Haplochromis burtoni) and the zebrafish (Danio rerio) by Morley, Michelle Gaye

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Comparing the coarse- and high-resolution horizontal and vertical egg distribution patterns of three clupeiform species in the southern Benguela ecosystem by Dopolo, Mbulelo Tomie

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Involvement of endothelial cells and macrophages in mycobacterial infections by Nkhahle, Senate

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Muscle strength and endurance as predictors of successful extubation in mechanically ventilated patients : a pilot study

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“Playing netball for life”: a mindfulness acceptance-commitment (MAC) approach

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Kinetic studies of vitamin B6 metabolism in humans

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Energy efficient communication models in wireless sensor and actor networks

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A framework for the planning and integration of out-of-home advertising media in South Africa

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