Three-dimensional conductive heat-spreading layouts obtained using topology optimisation for passive internal electronic cooling

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Flowering, fruit growth and intracellular storage component formation in developing Moringa Oleifera Lam. seed as influenced by irrigation

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Anthocyanins in selected Proteaceae by Schmeisser, Michael

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Arthropods associated with commercial Proteaceae in the Western Cape Province, South Africa by Sasa, Archbold

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Magnetic treatment of brackish water for sustainable agriculture by Hassan, Kareem

“…Egypt and most of the MENA countries are suffering from physical water scarcity. …”
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The role of communication concerning employees in successful privatization: the case of Sanpaolo Bank's acquisition of Egypt's Bank of Alexandria by El Agamy, Mahmoud

“…Many employees felt that the new bankâ s culture was very different from their own. Most disagreed that privatization would benefit the bank or the country in the long term. …”
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Developing a data mining classification model to predict the academic performance of students in Public Basic Schools in Ghana using socio-economic variables. a case study of sel... by Sarpong, Alexander

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Sustaining the peace in northern Uganda: exploring the potential for community participation in conflict resolution processes by Barrigye, Samson

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Grid integration of distributed renewable energy sources: a network planning perspective by Ramdhin, Avinash

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'No-touch' breast-implant insertion device by Ameen, Shaa'ista

“…To date, the most significant improvement in the insertion process has been a 'minimal-touch' technique, i.e. with the Keller-Funnel. …”
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The cloning and characterization of an α-amylase and a branching enzyme from Butyrivibrio fibrisolvens H17c and their expression in Escherichia coli by Rumbak, Elaine

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Place of death correlated to socio-demographic factors in a South African hospice by Kraus, Peter A

“…Background: The palliative care literature continually supports the view that home remains the preferred place of death of most patients with terminal illness. However, it also reports that in many countries, palliative care patients sometimes change their minds with regard to this preference. …”
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School based versus supplemental vaccination strategies in the delivery of vaccines to 5-19 year olds in Africa - a systematic review by Haddison, Christiana Eposi

“…The SIAs reported a higher coverage of 91% (95% CI: 84%, 98%) than SBV which had a coverage of 75% (95% CI: 67%, 83%). In most settings, SBV was reported to be more expensive than SIAs. …”
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Corporate Governance and Firm Efficiency in The Long-Term Insurance Market in South Africa by Boakye, Mary-Ann

“…The positive relationship between CEO tenure and efficiency suggests that frequent CEO rotation is not advisable. Most of the corporate governance indicators have a negative effect on efficiency, which is not the intended effect. …”
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Quantifying the SST biases in data assimilative ocean simulations of the Benguela Upwelling System by Luyt, Hermann

“…The Benguela Upwelling System (BUS) on the west coast of southern Africa is one of the global ocean’s most productive upwelling systems supporting a large fishing industry, a fledgling aquaculture sector and offshore mining interests. …”
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The role of warfarin pharmacogenomics on the time it takes to reach stable therapeutic International Normalized Ratio (INR) and on warfarin dose required to maintain stable therape... by Makambwa, Edson

“…Warfarin, the most commonly prescribed anticoagulant, is principally metabolized by cytochrome P450 2C9 which functions by inhibiting the Vitamin K epoxide reductase. …”
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Foundation for a national road prioritisation model for South Africa by Townshend, Matthew John

“…This generates two important findings: most of the demand for access to basic services, which as per a normative economic framework based on arguments due to Rawls and Binmore is the first lexicographical policy priority, can be satisfied by roads that also support economic growth; and authorities can maintain Basic Access Roads and still have significant fiscal space within current allocations to maintain roads that optimally contribute to economic growth. …”
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Dedicated dads: a study on the nesting behaviour of Spondyliosoma emarginatum (Telostei: Sparidae) by Faure, Beaulieu Nina

“…Nesting sites are likely limited to sheltered bays along South Africa's mostly exposed coast, and the optimal depth is probably a tradeoff between storm exposure and temperature. …”
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Digital finance and welfare in Sub-Saharan Africa by Mphefo, Lebogang

“…The empirical findings indicate that digital financial inclusion and education are the main factors for improving welfare, and not necessarily national income – which was the case previously in the financial development era – because the digital financial inclusion index is the most optimal approach to calculating financial inclusion in SSA. …”
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Adult age-at-death estimation using the pulp/tooth area ratio (PAR) method: a South African validation study using periapical radiography and stereomicroscopy by Kotze, Daniël

“…The labiolingual radiographic approach is most practical as it is relatively accurate, minimally invasive and efficient. …”
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