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Viral hepatitis B and C in HIV-exposed South African infants
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2020)Background: Whilst much attention is given to eliminating HIV mother-to-child transmission (MTCT), little has been done to ensure the same for hepatitis B virus (HBV) transmission. The introduction of HBV immunization at ... -
Towards the validation of high-throughput sequencing (HTS) for routine plant virus diagnostics: measurement of variation linked to HTS detection of citrus viruses and viroids
(BioMed Central, 2021)Background: High-throughput sequencing (HTS) has been applied successfully for virus and viroid discovery in many agricultural crops leading to the current drive to apply this technology in routine pathogen detection. ... -
Distribution patterns of Acidobacteriota in different fynbos soils
(Public Library of Science, 2021)Metrics Comments Media Coverage Peer Review Reader Comments (0) Figures Figures Table 1 Table 2 Fig 1 Table 3 Fig 2 Fig 3 Abstract The Acidobacteriota is ubiquitous and is considered ... -
Costs and benefits : scholarship students’ reflective accounts of attending an elite secondary school
(Elsevier, 2021)Situated within the context of elite education, the empirical focus of this article is on the reflective accounts of former scholarship students from historically disadvantaged communities who attended elite secondary ... -
A framework of key growth factors for small enterprises operating at the base of the pyramid
(MDPI, 2020-11-10)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Enterprises operating at the Base of the Pyramid (BoP) find it difficult to simultaneously achieve economic (profitable growth) and social (poverty alleviation) outcomes. This study builds on a previously ... -
Combined effect of dietary protein, ractopamine, and immunocastration on boar taint compounds, and using testicle parameters as an indicator of success
(MDPI, 2020-11-14)This study investigates the combined effect of immunocastration, dietary protein level (low, medium or high) and ractopamine hydrochloride supplementation (0 or 10 mg/kg) on the adipose concentrations of androstenone, ... -
Towards the development of a probabilistic approach to informal settlement fire spread using ignition modelling and spatial metrics
(MDPI, 2020-11-15)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Large conflagrations of informal settlements occur regularly, leaving thousands of people homeless daily and taking tens of thousands of lives annually. Over the past few years, a large amount of data ... -
Parametric mandible reconstruction plate
(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2020)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study investigated the feasibility of a parametric mandible reconstruction plate in order to reduce surgical lead time, improve fit, and reduce residual stresses. The parametric plates were generated ... -
The role of religion in sustainable development : theological reflections on sustainable development goals and Mother Earth
(African Sun Media, 2020)The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) build on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) (United Nations, 2015). However, there is a shift in the understanding of sustainable development as it was stipulated in the ... -
Bemba rituals and the environment : experiences of the wives of Bashi Cingo in the Sweetheart of Nimbi Church
(African Sun Media, 2020)This chapter seeks to investigate the rituals around the wives of Bashi Cingo by using a feminist narrative. The chapter examines the experiences of the wives of Bashi Cingo in relation to their cultural beliefs that ... -
Influence of large artificial porosity on bending behaviour of TI6AL4V ELI additively manufactured specimens subjected to typical loads during mastication
(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2020)Effective quality control of implants made using additive manufacturing is an important task for suppliers to comply fully with existing regulations and certifications. To study the influence of porosity on the mechanical ... -
KwaNtonjane : the indigenous rites of passage amongst amaXhosa in relation to prejudiced spaces
(African Sun Media, 2020)KwaNtonjane is an isiXhosa concept that refers to the space that a young umXhosa girl occupies from initiation to adulthood. During this time, she is called an intonjane – an initiate transitioning from girlhood to young ... -
Reference skills or human-centered design: towards a new lexicographical culture
(Bureau of the WAT, 2020)This paper deals with the design of digital lexicographical products. It introduces the philosophy of human-centered design, as explained in the work of Don Norman, and discusses central design concepts like affordances, ... -
'n Model vir 'n aanlyn GIS-vakwoordeboek
(Bureau of the WAT, 2020)As part of a MA study completed at Stellenbosch University, a model for an online specialized dictionary for GIS was developed to address three problems. The first problem is the large number of specialized dictionaries ... -
e-Dictionaries in a network of information tools in the e-Environment
(Bureau of the WAT, 2020)Traditional dictionaries offer curated data to users. Users should therefore be able to find the correct data to solve their information need. However, users don't necessarily know the exact scope of lexicographic information. ... -
Science, race and ethics
(African Sun Media, 2020)The use of racial and ethnic categories in the conduct of research has resulted in deep divisions in the scientific community in South Africa. Given our history of racial segregation and the subsequent democratic ... -
Unlearning race : the 'Introduction to the Humanities' curriculum at Stellenbosch University
(African Sun Media, 2020)Within a very short period of time, the controversial Sport Science article drew intense reaction from senior researchers and executive management at Stellenbosch University, much more than protesting students have been ... -
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Music’s "non-political neutrality" : when race dare not speak its name
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Special field and subject field lexicography contributing to lexicography
(Bureau of the WAT, 2020)Restricted dictionaries are fully-fledged dictionaries and their contribution to lexicography should never be underestimated. Because restricted dictionaries often are neglected in lexicographic discussions this article ... -
Experiential Education Conference at Stellenbosch University, South Africa, 10–11 November 2020
(African Minds, 2020)Experiential Education as Pedagogy for Social Justice, Praxis and Practice for Shaping 21st‑Century Global Citizen LeadersStellenbosch University’s Division Student Affairs, Centre for Student Leadership, Experiential ... -
Comorbidity in trichotillomania (hair‐pulling disorder) : a cluster analytical approach
(Wiley, 2019)Background: A promising approach to reducing the phenotypic heterogeneity of psychiatric disorders involves the identification of homogeneous subtypes. Careful study of comorbidity in obsessive‐compulsive disorder (OCD) ... -
Novel molecular transport medium used in combination with Xpert MTB/RIF ultra provides rapid detection of Mycobacterium bovis in African buffaloes
(Nature Research (part of Springer Nature), 2021)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Mycobacterium bovis is the causative agent of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in wildlife. Confirmation of M. bovis infection relies on mycobacterial culture, which is time-consuming. Collection and transportation ... -
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Unusual presentation of atrial myxoma : a case report and review of the literature
(International Scientific Information, 2021)BACKGROUND: Although rare, atrial myxoma is the most common benign cardiac tumor. The recognized triad of presenting symptoms relates to constitutional, embolic, and obstructive effects produced by the tumor. However, the ... -
Problematising race and gender in everyday research processes : a model of feminist research praxis
(African Sun Media, 2020)When researchers do research with human subjects, there is the hope that their findings will be taken up by, for example, government, to formulate policies; the public, for a better understanding of social, political or ... -
Disability : the forgotten side of race science
(African Sun Media, 2020)The impetus for this book was an article, the first line of the abstract of which reads: “Colored women in South Africa have an increased risk for low cognitive functioning.”1 There is no question that the article ... -
Of "Basters" and "Bastards" : overcoming the problematic connection of race and gender in the Hebrew Bible and its interpretation
(African Sun Media, 2020)During the fallout from the now infamous Sport Science article,1 a colleague of mine in the Faculty of Theology at Stellenbosch University shared an anecdote of some coloured woman who was removed from a shortlist for ... -
Race and health : dilemmas of the South African health researcher
(African Sun Media, 2020)We begin this chapter by discussing responses by members of our team to comments on articles submitted to major international journals focusing on health research. Recently, when one of our manuscripts was close to being ... -
Pitfalls of a profession : Afrikaner historians and the notion of an "objective-scientific" approach in perspective
(African Sun Media, 2020)From about the 1930s until late into the twentieth century, professional historical writing in Afrikaner circles was closely linked to the universities, and the universities in turn played a significant role in promoting ...
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