A Historical Institutionalist Analysis of the Evolution of South Africa's Municipal Electricity Sector within the Broader Electricity Supply Industry by Covary, Theodore

“…This study has been partly inspired by the fact that historical narratives on the evolution of the South African Electricity Supply Industry (ESI), have for the most part focused on the national vertically integrated utility, Eskom; with far less attention being paid to the role that the municipal electricity undertakings (MEU's) have, and continue to, play. …”
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A survey of vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizae (VAM) with special reference to taxonomy, physiology and economical importance

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The theory of wasting assets with reference to the regulation and pricing of gold in the South African gold mining industry by Boyle, Georgina Ann

“…A detailed examination of the South African· gold mining taxation formula attempts to show how this type of· government intervention (in the for in of .a sliding scale taxation formula) results in uneconomic act ions by mine owners and non-optimal extraction patterns of the resource The contention is put forward that, given certain considerations, market ibrces should lead to the most optimal use of an exhaustible resource where property rights exist and are def inable0 Unlike common property resources, such as the fisheries, where market .forces fail to make the most optimal use of the resource, government intervention is unjustified The scope of the paper is intended to cover both the underlying theory of wasting assets and to relate this theory to gold in part icu1 ar., The determinants of the gold price will be considered as well as the effects of government intervention via· the gold mining taxation formula on the South· African gold mining industry. …”
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Internal and external load measures as predictors of overuse injury risk in professional football players by Varekamp, Charlene Ghislaine

“…Background Football is the most popular sport worldwide. Football has grown into a faster, intensive and more competitive game with a substantial increase in technical and physical demands. …”
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An Evaluation of The Performance and Comparative Cost of Ground-mounted and Rooftop Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Systems by Leighton, Michael

“…Once the two photovoltaic system configurations are equal in all aspects, an accurate comparison to determine which configuration is the most optimal performer and which is the most financially viable will be possible.…”
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Stock market participation in the European Union by Burger, Nadia Cornelia

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Resource allocation optimisation in heterogeneous cognitive radio networks

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Pose estimation and data fusion algorithms for an autonomous mobile robot based on vision and IMU in an indoor environment

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Factors leading to poor fruit set and yield of sweet cherries in South Africa by Sheard, Andrew Grant

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Optimising ventilated package design for postharvest handling of pomegranate fruit in the cold chain by Mukama, Matia

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Sensitivity of apple rootstocks to water stress by Muchena, Lindsay

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Return Migration and Entrepreneurship in Egypt by Fouda, Shorouk

“…Although this was previously viewed as having a damaging effect to a country’s economy through the loss of most talented and ambitious nationals, more pertinent economic views suggest possible instances of brain circulation and gain upon the return of a national to their home country. …”
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Fire prevention and risk aversion among informal urban dwellers in Cape Town by Kanyinji, Rabson

“…Our results further indicate that subjects who engage in fire prevention/fire safety strategies that require the "most effort" (that are most effective and costly) are significantly more risk averse relative to subjects engaging in fire safety measures that need "least effort". …”
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Mathematical modelling of the population impact of screening for Chlamydia Trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae in South Africa by Esra, Rachel

“…Due to the lack of empirical data on the efficacy of STI screening programs, dynamic mathematical modelling has been used to assess the impact of screening, but most previous modelling studies have focused on high-income settings. …”
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Predicting grade progression within the Limpopo Education System by Ramphele, Frans

“…One way to improve education in South Africa is to ensure that additional support and resourcing are provided to schools and learners that are most in need of help. To this end, education officials need to understand the factors affecting learning and the schools most in need of appropriate interventions. …”
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An investigation of the perceived consequences to employees of reducing employment related trip end choices in Cape Town by Tamuka Moyo, Hazvinei Tsitsi

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