Assessing the role and effectiveness of audit committees in some selected rural banks in Ghana by Osei, Evans Bonsu

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The role of alternative dispute resolution in consumer protection in Lesotho by Mokorosi, Mampoja Evelina

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Re-thinking the possibility of the urban roof space by Lu, Ke

“…Today, in the urban context it is difficult to find spare spaces that can be actively used by people; most public squares focus on improving the micro-economy, leaving almost no space for recreation. …”
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Concrete surface coatings and the influence of substrate moisture condition on bond strength by Kay, Sean

“…These coatings each perform a unique function and will often be designed to combat a specific problem which the structure is exposed to. …”
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Understanding changes in plant productivity using EVI satellite data in Tswalu Kalahari Reserve by Tokura, Wataru

“…This suggests that the structure and function of the vegetation determine plant productivity as well as their being a possible effect of soil property and reflectance. …”
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High performance non-symmetric multi-h CPFSK modulator and demodulator design by Cuthbert, James

“…The implementation of the first method was seen to function through simulations performed by using the TESLA simulation package. …”
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The effects of the slip amplitude and lubricant type on the rate of false brinelling in roller bearings by Jordan, Ivan Keith

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The development of an operational management procedure for the South African west coast rock lobster fishery by Johnston, Susan Joy

“…A size-structured model is necessary as lobsters are difficult to age and hence most of the data collected are on a size basis. Furthermore, important management issues, such as the legal minimum size which has changed over time, require a model able to take size-structure into account. …”
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Factors involved in the oligomerisation of the cyanide dihydratase from Bacillus pumilus C1 by Mulelu, Andani Errol

“…Interactions at the C-interfacial region were shown to play the most crucial role in oligomerisation and included the His71-Asp275 and Arg67-Asp275 interactions. …”
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Evaluating the impact of the upgrades to the facilities at Namibia's largest international airport by Emvula, Aune Nyanyukweni

“…Themes and propositions materialised from the data that back the following conclusions: (1) it is the participants' perception that the project enhanced the airport infrastructure and complemented other core elements which could be met to grow economic and social development further; (2) there is a close correlation between passengers/aircrafts movements and the investment made to the airport; (3) the upgrades to the airport resulted in its ability to demonstrate firefighting capabilities and its compliance to the ICAO firefighting requirements; (4) the project lacked involvement by the Namibian government who is the sole shareholder of the NAC and a financier of the HKIA project; (5) there is no aviation policy in the country to guide the aviation sector in its activities; and (6) the investment levels at the HKIA are considered too low as the current terminal building area is unable to complement the growing demand at HKIA. Most importantly, HKIA is a gateway for tourists and investors into Namibia, and requires excessive strategic planning and transformation in terms of its infrastructure, in order to carry out this function efficiently and in a sustainable manner. …”
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Which pre-operative findings translate to a positive intra-operative cholangiogram? by Elmusbahi, Mohamed Ali M

“…Background: The most common investigations used in the pre-operative diagnosis of choledocholithiasis are ultrasound and liver function tests (LFTs). …”
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State of Repair: Architectures for a Democratic Public by Harvey, Liam

“…Power has a multiplicity of manifestations, some overt while others covert. Perhaps it is most visible to the public in the form of architecture. …”
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The role of religious symbols in the identity of the Jewish community of the Western Cape by Mirvis, Jonathan Ralph

“…When the Jews were in Eastern Europe at the beginning of the twentieth century, their way of life seemed to have been homogenous. Most Jews, especially those who lived in the Shtetl, observed a religious way of life adhering to the precepts of the Torah. …”
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Predicting mergers and acquisitions using machine learning by Beckenstrater, Gordon

“…These results also show that an investment portfolio, constructed based on the most confident predictions of the Ensemble model, forms the basis for a profitable investment strategy.…”
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“Removing the nail from the coffin'' outcomes of intramedullary nailing of femur fractures: a comparison of anterograde- and retrograde nails by Groenewald, Johann

“…Intramedullary (IM) nailing for femoral shaft fractures is the current most effective, gold-standard treatment modality for femoral shaft fractures in the adult population. …”
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An evaluation of the policy on incentives: to what extent do incentives enhance the policy objectives of South Africa? by Batwa, Lindile Matthews

“…Tax incentives are not the primary determinant of the decision to invest. Most investors base their investment decisions not only on economic and commercial factors. …”
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A concept model for a multi-fingered prosthetic hand by Kotze, Johan

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Modeling the marginal revenue of water in selected agricultural commodities : a panel data approach

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