Non-racial schooling in selected Cape Town schools : language, attitudes and language learning by Schlebusch, Anne

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Determining the parameters of cylinders using digital photogrammetry for application to pipe measurement in industrial plants by Dingle, Malcolm Robert

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Achieving baseline states in sparsely connected spiking-neural networks: stochastic and dynamic approaches in mathematical neuroscience by Antrobus, Alexander Dennis

“…Substantial insight can be gained analytically, using methods from stochastic calculus and dynamical systems theory. …”
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Prevalence of gynaecological disease in women with an HMLH1 mutation in the Northern Cape province: Survey of a population with Lynch Syndrome in South Africa by Lerm, Marlize

“…According to recommendations by the International Collaborative Group on HNPCC (ICGHNPCC); women affected with the gene mutation warrant full gynaecological assessment to exclude endometrial and ovarian cancer. …”
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Investigating the effectiveness and efficiency of forensic pathology practice in Western Cape, South Africa by De Jong, Jacqui Anne

“…Aim: This pilot project aimed to investigate the effectiveness and efficiency of forensic pathology practice at Salt River Mortuary (SRM) by applying lean six sigma principles (define, measure, analyse and improve) and FORESIGHT metric analyses to retrospective case and staffing data, as well as prospective observational analyses. Methods: A retrospective analysis of cases admitted to Salt River Mortuary in 2015 was conducted to define and measure a snapshot of forensic pathology practice in Cape Town. …”
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Emergency medicine registrars' attitudes towards youth violence prevention interventions in Cape Town emergency centres by De Man, Martin

“…Many authorities suggest that youth violence is preventable and there is a fast growing international knowledge base on how emergency centres (ECs) and EC personnel can contribute to youth violence prevention (YVP). …”
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Pre-operative localization and surgical outcomes for primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT): An 11-year review at a South African hospital by Van Wyngaard, Tirsa

“…Our figures compare favourably with international standards. There is scope for improvement in the accuracy of both ultrasound (46%) and sestamibi (75%) localization. …”
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The role of genetic variation in VKORC1 and GGCX on warfarin response in a South African population by Cindi, Zinhle

“…We set out to investigate genetic factors affecting warfarin therapy in South African black (SAB) and Mixed Ancestry (MA) participants. Methods: We recruited consenting participants from Groote Schuur Hospital and Gugulethu Community Health Centre comprising 263 of Mixed Ancestry (MA) descent and 109 of South African black (SAB) descent. …”
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Perioperative comparison of the agreement between a portable fingertip pulse oximeter vs. a conventional bedside pulse oximeter in adult patients (COMFORT trial) by Smith, Reuben Nathanael

“…This study aims to pragmatically evaluate the agreement between one such device and a conventional bedside pulse oximeter in a clinical setting, in patients with varied comorbidities and skin pigmentations. Methods: A single-centre equipment comparison study was conducted. …”
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“Language Barriers in the Emergency Centre (EC): A survey of secondary public hospital EC doctors on the perceived presence and impact of language barriers" by Docrat, Nasreen

“…It is evident from international and South African studies that language barriers result in suboptimal clinical outcomes, increased use of already limited resources and poor patient satisfaction. …”
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CD68-positive tumour associated macrophages, PD-L1 expression, and EBV latent infection in a high HIV-prevalent South African cohort of Hodgkin lymphoma patients by Antel, Katherine Rae

“…In this study, we investigated the number of CD68-positive TAMs and expression of programmed cell death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) in lymph node specimens from HL patients and correlated expression with clinical features (HIV status, disease severity and survival) and histopathological features (EBV latent positivity and subtype of HL). Methods We stained archived lymph node specimens from 77 patients diagnosed with HL for CD68 and PD-L1. …”
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Workplace violence against emergency medicine registrars and consultants, and their experience of job safety and satisfaction by Midgley, Alexandra

“…Background: Studies have shown that healthcare workers in Emergency Units (EUs) are at a high risk of both physical and non-physical workplace violence. While several international studies have focused on the experience of workplace violence by Emergency Medicine (EM) specialist physicians, there is a paucity of data regarding that of EM physicians in training. …”
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‘The rates of pre-hospital over-triage and the reasons behind them in a Cape Town setting' by McAlpine, David

“…Problem: The study aims to establish rates of pre-hospital over-triage in Cape Town, South Africa and to assess the call centre factors around these decision-making processes. Methods: This was a retrospective study examining a single calendar month of all urgent ("lights and sirens") ambulance dispatches made from a large public sector ambulance call centre in Cape Town. …”
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The relationship between urinary organophosphate pesticide metabolites and asthma-related outcomes at 12-month follow-up in school children residing in informal settlements in the... by Mthethwa, Mashudu

“…A standardised questionnaire adopted from the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) was administered to caregivers for child's respiratory symptoms and household characteristics. …”
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The South African Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SA-CMR) Registry: An Interim Analysis of Clinical Utility, Indications and Baseline Characteristics of Patients Undergoing CMR... by Coccia,Cecilia Beatrice Irene

“…Secondary objectives aim to ascertain the impact of CMR on patient management. Methods SA-CMR was designed to be a national registry that consists of both retrospective and prospective CMR data. …”
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The role of tissue inflammation in Kenyan women with breast cancer by Abdulrehman, Shahin Sayed

“…The objective of this study was to describe the cellular and signalling milieu of BC tumour microenvironment and its associations with BCrisk factors, tumour characteristics and molecular subtypes in Kenyan women with breast cancer. Methods: Molecular subtyping of 838 cases of BC was performed based on Immunohistochemistry (Figure 1). …”
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Prevalence of Occlusive Myocardial Infarction (OMI) in patients diagnosed with Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI) at a single private facility in Cape Town, South Afri... by Schoeman, Elmari

“…The observed disparities and challenges in meeting international guidelines for timely interventions underscore the urgency of addressing accessibility issues. …”
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Prevalence of Occlusive Myocardial Infarction (OMI) in patients diagnosed with Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI) at a single private facility in Cape Town, South Afri... by Schoeman, Elmari

“…The observed disparities and challenges in meeting international guidelines for timely interventions underscore the urgency of addressing accessibility issues. …”
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Developing a validated framework for a Patient Blood Management (PBM) toolkit appropriate for the South African healthcare context by Rambiritch, Vanitha

“…The framework for a PBM toolkit as the outcome of this research contributes significant value by proposing an actionable, evidence-based model that adapts international PBM principles to resource-limited settings, promoting safer and more effective patient care while minimising inappropriate blood transfusions. …”
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An exploration of the experiences of and perceptions about access to antenatal care for rural women who consume alcohol during pregnancy in the Western Cape, South Africa by Mangoale, Kgahliso

“…Basic ANC is freely available; however, it is only fully attended by 63,2% of pregnant women. Methods: The research explored the experiences and perceptions of rural women regarding access to ANC for women who consume alcohol during pregnancy. …”
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