Exploring the maintenance of plumage polymorphism in the Black Sparrowhawk by Tate, Gareth John

“…Colour polymorphic species have frequently been used to explore the evolutionary processes that lead to colour variation in species. …”
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Investigating the impacts of donkeys on a communal range in Namaqualand: how much does a donkey "cost" in goat units? by Vetter, Susanne

“…However, one must look beyond the number to the processes taking place to make management effective. …”
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Lipoprotein receptors in cultured bovine endothelial cells by Strumpfer, A E M

“…Endothelial cell and lipoprotein interactions were examined by incubating the cells with ¹²⁵I-labelled lipoproteins under various conditions. The main findings were the following: The receptor affinity of bovine aortic endothelial cells was higher for AcLDL than that for LDL. …”
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Managing dissent : institutional culture and political independence in the South African Broadcasting Corporation's News and Current Affairs Division by Arndt, Corinna

“…This paper focuses instead on the institutional culture around editorial independence which is conceptualised as comprising of beliefs (journalists' role perceptions), values (news values and the professional ethos) and internal practices (news decision-making, internal debate etc.). The main focus of analysis lies on the ways dissent is being managed within the corporation. …”
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A retrospective audit of the outcomes of the Fellow Of College Of Surgeons (FCS) (General Surgery) Final Examinations by Kahn, Miriam

“…Conclusion: The written papers are the main determinant of invitation to the second part of the examination. …”
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Community-based co-design of a crowdsourcing task management application for safeguarding indigenous knowledge by Stanley, Colin

“…It is noteworthy that research conducted and software development perspectives being used are mainly based on Western worldviews that are inappropriate for African socio-cultural contexts. …”
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Towards a framework for multi class statistical modelling of shape, intensity, and kinematics in medical images by Fouefack, Jean-Rassaire

“…However, a principled and robust way to combine shape, pose and intensity features has been elusive for four main reasons: 1) heterogeneity of the data (data with linear and non-linear natural variation across features); 2) sub-optimal representation of three-dimensional Euclidean motion; 3) artificial discretization of the models; and 4) lack of an efficient transfer learning process to project observations into the latent space. …”
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Applying the DER rating system for the visual assessment of defects on concrete dams by Muhenje, Mariura

“…NamWater is responsible for the management and maintenance of Namibia's main dams, amongst the many other infrastructure assets under their ownership. …”
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Analysis of orthopaedic device development in South Africa: Mapping the landscape and understanding the drivers of knowledge development and knowledge diffusion through networks by Salie, Faatiema

“…Drivers of knowledge development and knowledge diffusion were: inter-sectoral collaboration; the availability of resources; the affordability of available devices; and the positive externalities of allied TISs. The main barrier to knowledge development and diffusion was in the form of barriers to intersectoral collaboration. …”
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Probing the role of environment and HI content in galaxy evolution: a multi-wavelength study of isolated and paired galaxies by Bok, Jamie

“…I present the first study of pairs using WISE data, and specifically examine their location on the MIR star-formation rate-stellar mass sequence (SFR-M★), or star-forming main sequence (SFMS), as a way to study how the close-pair environment influences the build up of galaxy stellar mass via SF. …”
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Towards a framework for multi class statistical modelling of shape, intensity and kinematics in medical images by Fouefack, Jean-Rassaire

“…However, a principled and robust way to combine shape, pose and intensity features has been elusive for four main reasons: 1) heterogeneity of the data (data with linear and non-linear natural variation across features); 2) sub-optimal representation of three-dimensional Euclidean motion; 3) artificial discretization of the models; and 4) lack of an efficient transfer learning process to project observations into the latent space. …”
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National council of provinces rhetoric in overseeing the implementation of South Africa's national development plan by Mvulane, Sebolelo Constance

“…Specific emphasis will also be placed on the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) in the fifth parliament (particularly the 2015 appropriations budget vote process) and how the second chamber of Parliament has for purposes of executing its constitutional mandate of three sphere oversight and accountability, interpreted, synthesized, and as a result executed its oversight functions, based on the rhetoric of the NDP in relation to the outcomes in the NDP that focus on the economy, employment, and the NDP's commitment to building a capable developmental state. …”
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Technological, organisational, and environmental factors affecting the adoption of blockchain-based distributed identity management in organisations by Mulaji, Sarah Mulombo

“…The study ends by reflecting on the research process and providing fundamental limitations and recommendations for future research…”
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Managing Dissent: Institutional Culture and Political Independence in the South African Broadcasting Corporation's News and Current Affairs Division by Arndt, C

“…This paper focuses instead on the institutional culture around editorial independence which is conceptualised as comprising of beliefs (journalists' role perceptions), values (news values and the professional ethos) and internal practices (news decision-making, internal debate etc.). The main focus of analysis lies on the ways dissent is being managed within the corporation. …”
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n Mosaïek van sitate: André P. Brink se Inteendeel as historiografiese interteks by de Vries, Izak Daniël

“…In chapter four the spatial settings are investigated. Together with the main character, Barbier, the reader is taken on a series of journeys to historiographical zones created around the Cape. …”
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Modification of the schenck classification of knee dislocations based on a global consensus study by Scheepers, Waldo

“…Objectives: Knee dislocations (KD) are complex injuries defined as incongruity of the tibiofemoral joint which leads to tears of two or more of the main stabilizing knee ligaments, and they are often associated with damage to surrounding soft tissue or neurovascular structures. …”
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Quality matters : electoral outcomes and democratic health in Africa by Greenberg, Ari Paul

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Assessing the accuracy of openstreetmap data in south africa for the purpose of integrating it with authoritative data by Siebritz, Lindy-Anne

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