Endocrine response to small-sided games and match play in elite u19 South African soccer players by De Waal, Simon Jake

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Patterns of mobility, and the effect of mobility on viral suppression and retention among postpartum women living with HIV in South Africa by Mazriel, Robyn

“…Moving within 3 months of the viral load measurement at 12 months postpartum was associated with having a VL≤50 copies/mL (aRR=1.61, 95% CI: 1.17-2.21). …”
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Fibroblast growth factor 21 and Growth and differentiation factor 15 as potential systemic biomarkers of mitochondrial toxicity and associations with disease severity and immune su...

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Efficient energy management in ultra-dense wireless networks by Wambi, Paul James

“…These include, more network capacity, higher flexibility to routine configurations, and more suitability to achieve load-balancing, hence, fewer blind spots as well as lower call blocking probability. …”
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The effect of long-term azithromycin treatment on the respiratory microbiota of HIV-infected children with chronic lung disease by Abotsi, Regina Esinam

“…Antibiotic susceptibility testing was conducted on the isolated bacteria using the disk diffusion method. Total bacterial load and bacteriome profiles of the CLD+ sputum samples were determined using 16S rDNA quantitative (q)PCR and V4 region amplicon sequencing. …”
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Structural analysis and repair strategy for an ASR damaged dam structure by De Jongh, Lana

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Towards a genetic system for the genus Sulfobacillus by Joubert, Tertia Magdalena

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Application of additive manufacturing for improved thermal management of hot sheet metal forming tools by Muvunzi, Rumbidzai

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Characteristics and outcomes of children, adolescents and young adults on antiretroviral therapy in Southern Africa, incorporating additional outcome ascertainment through linkage... by Nyakato, Patience

“…LTFU is concerning as CAYHIV who are not in care are also likely not to be on ART resulting in faster disease progression, VNS, and increased morbidity and mortality. …”
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Prevention of mother-to-child-transmission of HIV in Khayelitsha: a contemporary review of services 20 years later by Phelanyane, Florence Malehlabathe

“…Timing of ART initiation was categorized as a binary variable which was assigned 1 if the mother started ART before the first antenatal visits, and 0 of she started ART at the first antenatal visit or anytime during the pregnancy. Viral load was categorised according to coverage and suppression status; virologic suppression was defined as having a viral load of 1000 copies/ml or less after 3 months on ART. …”
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HIV-1 molecular diversity and drug resistance mutations amongst immuno-competent, therapy naïve infants/children and adults in Yaounde, Cameroon by Gichana, Josiah Otwoma

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The costing of operating theatre time in a secondary level, state sector hospital: A quantitative observational study by Samuel, John Philip

“…Meaningful critique of the model will improve its fidelity, and likely increase its utility, especially as SA moves towards universal health coverage.…”
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Practical viability of naturally-occurring Ilmenite as a catalyst in advanced oxidation processes

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Stoep funerals : a Challenge to Pastoral Care

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Investigating the influence of solute type and solute concentration on ice scale formation on Polypropylene Graphite (PP-GR) during Eutectic Freeze Crystallization by Matau, Madimetsa

“…Eutectic freeze crystallization (EFC) is a promising sustainable method for the treatment of hypersaline streams. However, the formation of ice scale layers on heat exchanger surfaces has hindered its industrial implementation. …”
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Seabirds as monitors of marine plastic pollution by Perold, Vonica

“…In Chapter 4, I assess how plastic loads in four petrels have changed from 1987 to 2018 in roughly decadal time periods and years. …”
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Heavy metal contamination in the Black River, Cape Town by Gilbert, Lucy Jane

“…The second method was to measure element concentrations of weakly - acid rinsed and milled coarse grain fraction of the Black River sediments. …”
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Gay sexuality in a coloured community by Rabie, Francois

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Sustainable rural community: waste to business (W2B) model by Omar, Hala

“…The resulting product is found to be competitive to the commercial non-load bearing masonry brick in terms of mechanical performance and cost. …”
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