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A strategic model of macro-economic and supply chain factors that influence the decision-making process of SA retailers when expanding their footprint in African countries
(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2018)As part of the era of globalisation, the foreign market expansion of retailers is a trend that draws the attention of economists and researchers alike, and is an ever-expanding field of scholarly review. Africa is no ... -
A guide for integrating total quality management and physical asset management in the food industry
(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2018)The integration of an organisation’s asset management and total quality management systems has become important in addressing operational challenges in the food industry. This paper proposes a guideline for implementing ... -
Principles of social cost-benefit analysis of public road projects followed in South Africa
(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2018)This article discusses the most pertinent principles that underlie the preferred social cost-benefit analysis methodology to evaluate public road projects in South Africa. The ‘cost’ component of the analysis is the once-off ... -
Military environmental literacy in the South African army
(Stellenbosch University, Faculty of Military Science (Military Academy), 2018)Traditional military activities, such as fighting wars, are inherently destructive. Modern militaries undertake a diverse range of military activities, use large areas for military training and operational purposes, and ... -
Women’s representation in national science academies : an unsettling narrative
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2017)Science academies are well placed to contribute towards strengthening of national systems of innovation through advocating for an increased participation of girls and women in science. To successfully do so, academies would ... -
The extent of South African authored articles in predatory journals
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2017)We present a first estimate of the extent of predatory publishing amongst South African academics. This estimate is based on an analysis of all South African authored papers that qualified for subsidy over the period 2005 ... -
Extreme 1-day rainfall distributions : analysing change in the Western Cape
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2017)Severe floods in the Western Cape Province of South Africa have caused significant damage to property and infrastructure over the past decade (2003–2014). The hydrological design criteria for exposed structures and design ... -
The potential of South African timber products to reduce the environmental impact of buildings
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2017)South Africa was the first country in Africa to implement a locally developed green building rating tool and has a growing number of rated green building projects. The method of life-cycle assessment can help to compare ... -
Delving deeper: Relating the behaviour of a metabolic system to the properties of its components using symbolic metabolic control analysis
(Public Library of Science, 2018)High-level behaviour of metabolic systems results from the properties of, and interactions between, numerous molecular components. Reaching a complete understanding of metabolic behaviour based on the system’s components ... -
Adolescent and nurse perspectives of psychotherapeutic interventions for PTSD delivered through task-shifting in a low resource setting
(Public Library of Science, 2017)Background: This investigation compared the perceived effectiveness of supportive counselling (SC) and prolonged exposure for adolescents (PE-A) by treatment users (adolescents with PTSD) and non-specialist treatment ... -
Learning Experiences of Students Who Are Hard of Hearing in Higher Education : case Study of a South African University
(Cogitatio, 2017)Students who are hard of hearing (HOH) are being granted access to university increasingly, yet they remain significantly under-represented and under-supported, often resulting in poor academic outcomes with elevated levels ... -
Proximate and fatty acid composition of cooked South African Cape snoek (Thyrsites atun)
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2017)Cape snoek (Thyrsites atun) is an important source of protein for people in South Africa; however, nutritional information thereof is limited. The proximate and fatty acid compositions of raw and cooked (80 °C) snoek muscles ... -
Sniffing out olfactory reference syndrome
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Olfactory reference syndrome is characterised by the erroneous belief that one emits an unpleasant body odour. This results in significant distress and is often accompanied by repetitive behaviour such as frequent showering ... -
Junior medical students’ knowledge about and attitudes towards electroconvulsive therapy in a South African setting
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Background: Although electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a safe and effective treatment modality with a long history of use in psychiatry, it remains controversial owing to misconceptions and negative attitudes among the ... -
The South African Society of Psychiatrists/Psychiatry Management Group management guidelines for adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Disclaimer: These guidelines do not aim to provide a comprehensive review of all the pertinent literature comprising the evidence base and, as such, should be utilised in conjunction with other guidelines as well as the ... -
Cognitive-perceptual deficits and symptom correlates in first-episode schizophrenia
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Background: Thought disorder and visual-perceptual deficits have been well documented, but their relationships with clinical symptoms and cognitive function remain unclear. Cognitive-perceptual deficits may underscore ... -
Adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder : why should we pay attention?
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Background: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder, with a chronic, costly and debilitating course if untreated. Limited access to diagnosis and treatment for adults with ... -
Using the World Health Organization’s Disability Assessment Schedule (2) to assess disability in community-dwelling stroke patients
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Background: Measurement of the extent of disability post-stroke is important to determine the impact of disability on these individuals and the effectiveness of interventions aimed at reducing the impact of their disability. ... -
The development of an evidence-based clinical checklist for the diagnosis of anterior knee pain
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Background: Anterior knee pain (AKP) or patellofemoral pain syndrome is common and may limit an individual’s ability to perform common activities of daily living such as stair climbing and prolonged sitting. The diagnosis ... -
Quality of life and physical activity among older adults living in institutions compared to the community
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Background: The environment of older adults plays an important role in their well-being. It influences their quality of life and physical activity level. In South Africa, there is a dearth of literature concerning this ... -
New Nigeria : a socioreligious dimension of prophetic envisioning
(AOSIS Publishing, 2018)Globally, the quest to create societies free of corruption and violence that foster appreciation for human dignity and quality of life is highly envisioned and desired. Similarly, the current political, economic, religious ... -
Mycotoxigenic Fusarium species associated with grain crops in South Africa – a review
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2017)Cereal grains include some of the most important crops grown in South Africa and play a major role in the local economy. Maize, wheat and sorghum are extensively consumed by humans and farm animals, and are also utilised ... -
Investigation of circulating extracellular vesicle microRNA following two consecutive bouts of muscle-damaging exercise
(Frontiers Media, 2017)Background: Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are nano-sized vesicles that are known to be powerful mediators of intercellular communication via their microRNA (miR) content. A paucity of information on EV-mediated communication ... -
Physiotherapy students’ perceptions of the dual role of the clinical educator as mentor and assessor : influence on the teaching–learning relationship
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Background: Clinical education is widely considered to be the cornerstone of health care professionals’ education. Clinical educators (CEs) fulfil many roles and act as both mentors and assessors in the learning process ... -
Effectiveness of exercise in office workers with neck pain : a systematic review and meta-analysis
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Background: Non-specific neck pain is a common health problem of global concern for office workers. This systematic review ascertained the latest evidence for the effectiveness of therapeutic exercise versus no therapeutic ... -
Community integration of adults with disabilities post discharge from an in-patient rehabilitation unit in the Western Cape
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Introduction: Community integration is an important outcome of rehabilitation, because the ultimate focus of rehabilitation is to enable people to participate in their life roles. Aim: To determine community integration ... -
An electromyographic study of abdominal muscle activity in children with spastic cerebral palsy
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Background: Inadequate knowledge in the recruitment patterns of abdominal muscles in individuals with spastic-type cerebral palsy (STCP). Objectives: To determine whether there is any difference between the neuromuscular ... -
Proceedings of Merensky Young Scientist Seminar : valuation and evaluation of forest resources
(Department of Forest and Wood Science, Stellenbosch University, 2018)Stellenbosch University celebrates its 100 year birthday in 2018. Agriculture was one of the first four faculties established in 1918 and merged in 2006 with the Faculty of Forestry to become the current Faculty of ... -
Bereaved mothers’ attitudes regarding autopsy of their stillborn baby
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2017)Background. Here we present additional information from the Safe Passage Study, where the effect of alcohol exposure during pregnancy on sudden infant death syndrome and stillbirth was investigated. Objective. To explore ... -
A cross-sectional descriptive study of breastfeeding behaviour and galactogogue use among private-sector patients in Cape Town, South Africa
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2017)Background. Failure to exclusively breastfeed is often caused by a perception of insufficient breastmilk supply. Galactogogues are frequently prescribed in these circumstances, but this is supported by sparse scientific ...
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