Laboratory accelerated curing protocol for bitumen stabilized materials by Moloto, Percy Kgothatso

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The influence of mycobacterium tuberculosis on B cells during disease and treatment response by Du Plessis, Willem Jacques

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Livestock impact assessment and restoration strategies in the semi-arid Karoo by Beukes, Petrus Cornelius

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Optimised mix composition and structural behaviour of Ultra-High-Performance Fibre Reinforced Concrete

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Ethical preaching in contemporary Korean Protestantism : a critical reflection by Park, Sungwhan

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The influence of sampling method on detecting benthic biodiversity patterns at the ecoregion scale on the South African west coast by Brandt, Silke

“…Long-term monitoring of marine benthic communities provides data which are essential for effective ocean management. …”
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The role of carnitine acetyltransferases in the metabolism of Saccharomyces cerevisiae by Kroppenstedt, Sven

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Interkulturalitat und Afrikabilder in der zeitgenossischen Jugendliteratur by Okoko, Lorna Ayiemba

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An analysis of prognostic, endoscopic and transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic salvage shunting factors influencing rebleeding and death in portal hypertensive patients with lif... by Krige, Jacobus

“…Study 5 in this thesis assessed intermediate and long-term survival after sTIPS to identify possible prognostic factors influencing prolonged survival. 6. …”
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Efficiency and integration in the Zambian sugar market : analysing price transmission, price formation and policy

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Immune activation in HIV-positive patients on combined anti-retroviral treatment (cART) as a high risk group for the development of cardiovascular diseases by Teer, Eman Aboajla

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Development of a multiple fractionation protocol for the comprehensive analysis of low density polyethylene by Eselem Bungu, Paul Severin

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Life after the game: consequences of acute spinal cord injuries in South African rugby union players by Badenhorst, Marelise

“…However, the physical demands of the game means that it is also associated with a risk of serious injuries, such as spinal cord injuries (SCIs). 4–6 SCIs have profound long-term effects on every aspect of a person’s life, including their overall quality of life (QoL).7–10 As such, a nationwide injury prevention programme called ‘BokSmart’ was launched in South Africa in 2009, with the aim to reduce and ultimately prevent these injuries.11,12 However, implementing an injury prevention programme in a country with vast socio-economic disparities, such as South Africa, is a difficult task.13 Additionally, optimal acute care after the injury, rehabilitation services and ongoing health maintenance are essential in the management of SCIs and may play a determining role in enhancing and maintaining health and functioning, and therefore QoL.14–16 In South Africa, socio-economic disparities also have a profound effect on healthcare access and the subsequent health of the population. 14 Thus, the additional burden of an injury with permanent consequences may be substantial and is an important issue to investigate. …”
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LncRNA discovery in the Listeria monocytogenes infection model by Magagula, Loretta Q

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Three essays on economic impact assessment of the use of the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative for poverty reduction in Ghana by Osei-Fosu, Anthony Kofi

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The role of supplementary feeding sites in vulture conservation in South Africa by Brink, Christiaan Willem

“…Using information from the survey conducted with SFS managers I then investigate the context in which these SFS function and their adherence to best management practices. …”
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A cross-linguistic study of certain temporal features of speech in stuttering and nonstuttering children by Oosthuizen, Carol Louise

“…English-speakers used short- and long-lag categories to express voiced and voiceless initial stops respectively. …”
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Effect of particle properties on froth stability by Achaye, Innocent

“…The froth flotation process has found substantial usage in the mineral processing industry for over a century and as long as minerals continue to exist in the earth's crust, the demand for upgrading and recovery of these natural yet valuable resources will continue to exist. …”
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Potential cardioprotective effect of chronic, moderate consumption of reduced-alcohol wine in a rat model of pulmonary hypertension by Diaba-Nuhoho, Patrick

“…Results: Baseline echocardiography showed similar cardiac function amongst all groups. MCT injection induced right ventricular hypertrophy compared to controls (1.22 ± 0.01 mm and 0.52 ± 0.04 mm; p< 0.0001). …”
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Essays on current account dynamics and fiscal rules in sub-Saharan Africa by Ayot, Kenrick Otieno

“…Baseline regression examined the effect of fiscal rules on fiscal performance and a fiscal policy reaction function was estimated on 1997-2015 data from 24 sub-Saharan Africa countries that implemented these rules. …”
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