Covariance matrix estimation methods for constrained portfolio optimization in a South African setting by Madume, Jaison Pezisai

“…The empirical results show that the Ledoit shrinkage to a constant correlation method, the Principal Component Analy- sis method and the Portfolio of estimators method all perform as good as the Sample covariance matrix in the Ex-ante period but improve on it slightly in the Ex-post period. However, the im- provement is of a small magnitude, as a result the sample covari- ance matrix can be used in the constrained portfolio optimization in a South African setting.…”
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Optimization of techniques required for somatic cell nuclear transfer using a mouse model

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A pharmacometric approach to optimal use of second line drugs for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis by Court, Richard Gray

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Towards a Theology of Reconstruction for post-colonial Zimbabwe : a Missiological perspective

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Aspects of the pre- and post-selection classification performance of discriminant analysis and logistic regression by Louw, Nelmarie

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Contributing factors to student leadership identity formation in post-apartheid South Africa

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Pre-harvest shading treatment effects on post-harvest mealiness of ‘Forelle’ pear by Dippenaar, Liza-Mari

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The relationship between authentic leadership, optimism, self-efficacy and work engagement : an exploratory study by Roux, Shayne

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Non-destructive testing of capless porcelain line post insulators to detect internal defects by Borrill, Leslie (Leslie David)

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Optimal energy to lysine ratio for performance of broilers from day old to 21 days of age

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Optimization of halide perovskite thin films by sequential physical vapour deposition for solar cell applications

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The Development of Post-Soviet Health Systems: A Mixed Methods Historical Case Study by Hotchner, Blaser Rebecca

“…Such knowledge can be leveraged to benefit other post-Soviet states, towards optimal health system development along the post-Soviet historical pathway.…”
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Immediate post catastrophic injury management in rugby union. Does it have an effect on outcomes? by Suter, Jason Alexander

“…There was no association between any protective equipment or injury management (including optimal immobilization, time and method of transport taken to hospital) and ASCI outcome (non-permanent vs. permanent) Conclusions: Neither immediate post-injury management, nor the wearing of protective equipment was associated with catastrophic injury outcome in these South African rugby-related injuries. …”
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Producing post-apartheid space : an ethnography of race, place and subjectivity in Stellenbosch, South Africa by Yang, YoungJun

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The psycho-social experiences of significant others of post-acute tetraplegia in-patients after rehabilitation

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Texts in black and white: co-constructing racialised identities in post-apartheid South Africa by Gartushka, Itai

“…This thesis poses the following question: are post-apartheid racialised identities constructed relationally? …”
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Improving land tenure security? An evaluation of the application of the VGGT framework in Post-colonial Zambia

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Taxpayers' perception towards SARS in post-apartheid South Africa : 2018-2022 period

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An Afropolitan quest: a contemporary jeweller’s inquiry into Identity and Identification in Post-Colonial Africa by Mashange, Bongani Tendai Percy

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