Local anesthetic wound infusion versus standard analgesia in paediatric post-operative pain control : a randomised control trial by Machoki, Mugambi Stanley

“…Local wound infusion has been effectively utilized in adults with promising results but has not been prospectively tested in children undergoing different abdominal operations. …”
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The quality and variation of spirometry reads for testing lung function in children in sub Saharan Africa by Maduna, Dumsile Nontokozo

“…Results: The findings of the study were that many children (34%) failed to reach the complete ATS/ERS quality standards. The end-of-test criteria (forced expiratory time) was the most difficult to meet for children and if this is not met (i.e. exhalation is not complete), the forced vital capacity (FVC) will be underestimated leading to it being misinterpreted. …”
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The Pneumococcus Urinary Antigen Test Kit: Use in the laboratory for the presumptive diagnosis of pneumococcal bacteraemia by Tootla, Hafsah Deepa

“…Diagnostic accuracy analysis (sensitivity and specificity) of the antigen test and Gram stain with gram-positive cocci in pairs was each compared to culture positivity for S. pneumoniae, PCR positivity and the composite of culture or PCR positivity for S. pneumoniae as the reference standards. …”
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The communicative competence in English of Afrikaans-speaking teacher trainees at Afrikaans medium teachers' training colleges, with regard to entrance and terminal assessment stan... by Kitching, Charles John

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A comparative study of Typhidot and Widal tests for the detection and diagnosis of Typhoid fever in patients. by Mensah, Lydia Kesewaa

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Intellectual and behavioural functioning in boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy : neuropsychological testing and correlation with genotype by Donald, Kirsten Ann Mary

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The Design and Construction of a Bulge Testing Device Platform for Human Skin Tissue Applications by Fischer, Dustin

“…Limited standard mechanical testing practises and stress-strain data are available for anisotropic human skin tissue in biaxial loading configurations to suitably represent skin in vivo. …”
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Evaluation of the MD shear test method as a criterion for predicting box compressive strength by Jones, John David

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Assessment of functional capacity in low-resource settings – adapted six-minute walk tests by Fell, Brittany L.

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Evaluation of the quality of HIV/AIDS counselling and testing program at George Stegman ARV Clinic by Monageng, Regina Mmabo

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Experimental comparison of active seismic surface wave tests on shallow and deep bedrock sites

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The relationship between the bunkie-test and selected biomotor abilities in elite-level rugby players by Van Pletzen, Danel

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An improved system for the measurement of blast waves in heterogenous environments tested on rapid minefield breaching by Du Plessis, Maximiljan

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The predictive value of Grade 12 and university access tests results for success in higher education by Muller, Anneke

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Testing the sufficiency of research and motor octane number specifications against petrol compositional variations. by Van Amstel, C. L.

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Pilot testing models of task shifting for the care of severe mental illness in South Africa by Sibeko, Ntokozo Goodman

“…Daily evaluation questionnaires were used to establish acceptability, and a training evaluation questionnaire was used to obtain further acceptability data, as well as to establish feasibility of the training intervention. T-tests and regression models were used to test changes in questionnaire scores before and after each intervention, adjusting for baseline scores. …”
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The placement of children in need of care and protection : a comparative study between South African Law and Dutch Law in the light of international standards

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Experimental verification of the finite element analysis of a dynamically loaded semi-trailer by Debesay, Teclemicael Tewelde

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Development of LC-MS/MS toxicology screening methods for common poisoning agents in South Africa by Tiya, Luthando Lukhanyo

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