Outcomes-based education in South Africa since 1994 : policy objectives and implementation complexities

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Advancing tuberculosis treatment through pharmacometric modeling of drug exposure and biomarkers by Wijk, Marie Sjölin

“…Instead of intensified treatment, targeted interventions – such as enhanced support for treatment adherence – should be the focus for improving outcomes in this vulnerable population. From the same study, my analysis of time-to-positivity (TTP) data showed that individuals with higher rifampicin exposure have faster bacillary clearance. …”
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The effect of subsidies on the performance and sustainability of microfinance institutions in sub-Saharan Africa

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Development and usability testing of a data visualisation platform for an African trauma data registry by Griffith, Bridget Catherine Hamilton

“…Major positive themes of the participant comments included easy to use and time saving, major negative themes included feasibility concerns, and comments specific variable to add were common. Discussion There is a lot of heterogeneity in the data analysis and technology experience of participants. …”
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Estimating Ancestry Among South African Ethnic Groups

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Pregnant Women and Alcohol Use in the Bosomtwe District of the Ashanti Region by Adusi-Poku, Yaw

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Evaluation of the challenges to project delivery confronting project leaders in the dynamic human settlement environment by Companie, Fabio

“…The collected data was analysed using thematic analysis to identify appropriate themes. The research defined dynamic HSE as a new variable through the literature conducted and contributing to the body of knowledge. …”
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Haematology and biochemistry effects of acepromazine or detomidine sedation in horses

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The MED-PED project : presymptomatic diagnosis in families with disease- related LDL receptor gene mutations by Vergotine, Joseph Vincent

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Correlates of Emotional and Behavioural Problems in Children with Perinatally Acquired HIV in Cape Town South Africa by Louw, Kerry-Ann

“…The final sample (N=108) for data analysis included 78 PHIV+ children and 30 HIV - negative children. …”
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Risk factors associated with blood pressure variation in sickle cell disease in Cameroon by Nguweneza, Arthemon

“…Participants who had incomplete/out of range BP readings were excluded from this analysis. Categorical variables were compared using Chi squared test or Fisher exact test if the expected count in a cell was less than five while continuous variables were compared according to BP category with the Kruskal–wallis test. …”
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Interventions to reduce perceived stress among university students in LMICs: a scoping review by Mangozho, Tinashe Nigel

“…Research suggests that university students are a vulnerable part of the population with exposure to diverse stressors and a high prevalence of mental health problems, including psychological distress, depression, and anxiety. …”
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Psychogenic Non-epileptic Seizure (PNES) Patient Profiles in Two Western Cape Epilepsy Monitoring Units and Their Utility in PNES Diagnosis by Vilyte, Gabriele Beata

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Impact of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) on body composition and other anthropometric measures of HIV-infected women in a primary healthcare setting in KwaZulu-Natal... by Esposito, Francesca

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An investigation into the effect of a staffing strategy on patient care in a selected hospital in Kwazulu-Natal by McIntosh, Jane

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Protoplast-based biotechnology methods for Vitis vinifera by Derman, Shannon Skye

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Investigating the effects of dollarization on economic growth in Zimbabwe (1990-2015) by Nemaramba, Nhongerai

“…In the absence of a dummy variable for dollarization, economic growth is influenced by population (statistically significant at 10 per cent), literacy (statistically significant at 5 per cent) and inflation (statistically significant at 1 per cent). …”
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Exploring the prevalence of developmental reading difficulties in Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders by Bromley, Katie Rachael

“…These limitations are discussed and provide interesting insight into the process of assessing phonological abilities and reading skills in this population. Further research, using a broader range of assessment tools and a larger sample size, is necessary in order to provide a more detailed and definitive analysis of these abilities. …”
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