Performance of the EQ-5D-Y Interviewer Administered Version in young children by Amien, Razia

“…The second aim was to determine the psychometric performance of the EQ-5D-Y-3L-IA version in children aged 5-7-years compared to those aged 8-10- years. Methods A cross-sectional, descriptive observational, analytical design was used. …”
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Patterns of distribution, abundance and community composition of rock pool fishes in Goukamma Nature Reserve, South Africa by Purchase, David Bryce

“…This is mostly due to the relative small size of rock pool fishes, their cryptic behaviour and morphologies, the relative difficulty in sampling intertidal fish utilizing conventional methods, and the low economic value of rock pool fishes. …”
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Reactive power compensation of fixed speed wind turbines using a hybrid wind turbine technology by Apata, Oluwagbenga

“…The proposed hybrid wind system utilizes the ability of the PMSG in supporting a nearby wind farm. …”
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Automated analysis of digital medical images in cervical cancer screening: A systematic review by Ledwaba, Leshego

“…These advances can make the decentralization of colposcopy services more feasible if unsupervised community health workers are trained to effectively utilize portable imaging devices with automated functionality for interpreting results. …”
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DSSS Communication Link Employing Complex Spreading Sequences

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Irrigation and dryland fruit production: opportunities and constraints faced by small-scale farmers in Venda

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The Implications of COVID-19 Pandemic on Indoor Environments: Balancing Environmental Considerations and Wellbeing in Higher Educational Facilities by Shoukry, Farah

“…Among the practical tools to achieve this balance is to utilize an enhanced IAQ dashboard for monitoring different spaces within an educational facility, and appropriating a Classroom Index to compare IAQ, IEQ and Thermal Comfort conditions in selected learning spaces. …”
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Lung function in perinatally HIV-infected adolescents on antiretroviral therapy in Cape Town, South Africa by Githinji, Leah Nyawira

“…Chapter 1 encompasses an overview of the burden of HIV disease and the spectrum of HIV associated chronic lung disease in adolescents and the utility of lung function in the diagnosis of chronic lung disease. …”
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Towards the development of a COBIT 5-driven IT audit framework by Asmah, Alexander Ekow

“…The findings show that with the right systems and technologies, IT can provide decision makers with timely information that would increase the utility of the decisions. The study makes significant contributions to knowledge by providing insights into EGIT and IT auditing which is an under-researched area. …”
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Mapping desertification: towards an approach for mapping regional land degradation in drylands by Bell, Wesley

“…Despite global concern of the impact of desertification on people and the environment, there is no universal method to assess and map desertification. Methods to assess desertification at the local to regional scale that can fit into a broader global desertification narrative are more appropriate. …”
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An investigation of a neuro-inflammatory profile of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders by Williams, Monray Edward

“…Cognitive performance was established using a battery of tests sensitive to HIV-associated neurocognitive impairment, with domain based scores utilized in analysis. Thickness and surface area of all cortical regions were derived using automated parcellation of T1-weighted images acquired at 3T. …”
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Growing an Enhanced Culture of Polyphosphate Accumulating Organisms using a University of Cape Town Membrane Bioreactor (UCTMBR) System by Thela, Njabulo

“…To cope with the increased demand and promote the sustainable use of P, researchers have been investigating methods to recover P from numerous waste streams, including municipal wastewater. …”
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Economic analysis of urban water resources under drought: understanding water management and planning in South Africa by Aina, Ifedotun

“…The second study contributes to the literature on public utility regulation. This study estimates a household water demand system and investigates the substitution threshold of piped water and self-supplied groundwater sources for the better planning of water supply systems. …”
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Flame and fodder: how fire and grazing shape arthropod communities in the Okavango Delta by Grobler, Michiel

“…Species richness, evenness and diversity varied between trapping methods and between groups studied, illustrating the varied responses of arthropod communities to disturbances. …”
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Complex interventions in complex health systems: Hepatitis B birth-dose vaccination programs in the African region by Rakiep, Tasneem

“…For the qualitative systematic review, a Boolean search strategy was utilized to retrieve relevant peer-reviewed literature published between 2009–2022 indexed in PubMed, EBSCOhost databases, Scopus, and Web of Science, with supplementary searches conducted to identify any missed articles. …”
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Expanding the versatility of aminoquinoline organometallic complexes as anticancer and antibacterial agents by Zinman, Paige

“…Chemotherapy is amongst the most common and effective methods for cancer treatment, however the severe side-effects and acquired chemo-drug resistance by numerous cancers has significantly hindered the efficacy of current chemotherapeutic drugs. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors associated with asthma in adults: a multi-country survey by Tsodzai, Rufaro Blessings

“…Part C is the appendix section which presents some figures not included in the main paper, ethical approval, and instruction for authors. This study utilizes individual-level data collected from the Global Asthma Network (GAN). …”
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Socioeconomic inequalities in COVID-19 outcomes in south Africa by Tshipetane, Anza

“…The insights underline the need for targeted policy interventions that bolster support for vulnerable groups, enhance economic resilience through job creation and social grants, and improve public infrastructure to reduce overcrowding and ensure equitable access to basic utilities. Methods: The study utilised data amalgamated by the National Policy Data Observatory (NPDO), which synthesizes information from the National COVID-19 outcomes surveillance spanning from November 2019 to July 2022 and socioeconomic indicator data from the 2021 General Household Survey (GHS) . …”
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The impact of information and communication technologies (ICT) infrastructure on remote work service delivery for Administrators in South African SMEs by Chakurira, Melinda Chakurira

“…Quantitative research method was used to collect cross sectional data through an online survey involving administrators in South African SMEs. …”
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