Parties of pressure: Opposition parties in the dominant-party systems of Botswana and South Africa by Parkin, Annemie

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Assessing the operationality of the sub—district health system a case study of the ho district of the Volta Region by Tengey, Wisdom Nani

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Current status and impact (2004-2015) of indigenous ungulate herbivory on the vegetation of Sanbona Wildlife Reserve in the Little Karoo by Vorster, Liesl

“…Results showed an increase in species richness, abundance and cover over time, with the ungrazed plots experiencing more change than the plots exposed to grazing. Most growth forms exhibited an increase in cover, although low leaf succulents declined in both grazed and ungrazed plots. …”
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The formulation and refinement of a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay for early diagnosis of paediatric HIV infection and genetic analysis of variants involved in vertical tran... by Nolte, Jeanine Lucasta

“…Preliminary requirements involved the selection of primers and probes and establishing optimal parameters for: ionic strength, Taq DNA polymerase concentration, primer concentration, deoxynucleotide triphosphate concentration, and hybridization conditions for most efficient functioning of the test. The devised method entailed the extraction of proviral DNA from peripheral blood mononuclear cells, amplification of HIV-1 specific sequences by PCR, and identification by Southern blot hybridization with digoxigenin (DIG)-labelled probes. …”
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Impact of Cytotoxic T Lymphocyte (CTL) escape mutations in acute/Early HIV-1 Subtype C Infection on Disease Progression by Chopera, Denis Rutendo

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The integration of informal minibus-taxi transport services into formal public transport planning and operations - A data driven approach by Du Preez, Jacobus Frederick

“…The clustering procedures were carried out for different combinations of the operational variables for which the most consistent results were obtained for the combination distance – stop density1 – passenger turnover. …”
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Improvement of the Capripoxvirus, lumpy skin disease virus for use as a vaccine vector by Munyanduki, Henry Munyaradzi

“…Live attenuated lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) has been used as a vaccine against LSD. The most successful LSD vaccine is the Neethling vaccine strain (nLSDV) from South Africa. …”
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Hydrodynamic added mass determination and attitude estimation of the Seahog - a remotely-operated underwater vehicle by Ogundiran, John Olaoluwa

“…Prior to the commencement of this project, the Seahog was in a state where the basic functional units such as the thrusters, cameras, lights and power and communication systems were tested and installed. …”
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Characterization of signalling cross-talk between the EP2 and FP receptors in endometrial epithelial cells by Abera, Aron Berhanie

“…Uterine fibroids are benign tumors that arise from the smooth-muscle uterine cells (myometrium) and are the most common uterine disorder occurring in as many as 30% of women over 35 years of age. …”
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Digging deeper for benefits: rural local governance and the livelihood and sustainability outcomes of devils claw (Harpagophytum spp.) harvesting in the Zambezi Region, Namibia by Lavelle, Jessica-Jane

“…Where co-management was not in place, harvesters were not supported in their harvesting activities and were most vulnerable to exploitation by traditional leaders and buyers. …”
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Global change drivers and their impact on herbaceous, ant, and grasshopper assemblages in an African semi-arid savanna by Trisos, Matthew Owen

“…An analysis of ant functional traits showed that the rare ant species mediated the impact of the resource additions on the ant assemblage. …”
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Towards tandem bio-chemo catalytic systems for the activation of alkanes and subsequent oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes using biofabricated Pd and Au catalysts by Govender, Mivashya

“…These nanoparticles were uniform and well-distributed within the cytoplasm. Clustering was most prevalent for the hydrogen-generated 25% (w/w) Pd loaded catalysts on E. coli ATCC25922 and E. coli BL21DE3. …”
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Performance of the EQ-5D-Y Interviewer Administered Version in young children by Amien, Razia

“…The researcher completed the observational Functional Independence Measure (WeeFIM). In addition, children in the 8-10-year group completed the EQ-5D-Y-3L-SC. …”
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Modelling attrition in the Eastern Cape public health system using multilevel survival analysis and machine learning methods by Perrie, Cailin

“…Medical Specialists, Clinic Specialists, and Nurses) are considered i critical to the functioning of any health facility as they are responsible for providing medical care to patients. …”
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Development of recombinant immunotoxins targeting overexpressed cell surface biomarkers trophoblast cell-surface antigen 2 and mesothelin for cervical cancer treatment by Masuku, Sizalobuhle

“…In South Africa, cervical cancer is considered the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths, with high incidence rates. …”
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The impact of ozone demand on the required dosage in dielectric barrier discharge plasma-ozonation systems : investigation into a simulated surface water

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Inflation and economic growth nexus in the Southern African Development Community : a panel data investigation

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The development of a management career development model to empower and advance previously disadvantaged managers in the automotive sector

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The role of a warehouse receipt system : a case study of the Malawian Agricultural Commodity Exchange

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The role of water regimes in the promotion of hydrosolidarity in the Southern African Development Community (SADC): The case of the SADC Water Sector and the Orange-Senqu Commissio...

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