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Allocating epidemic response teams and vaccine deliveries by drone in generic network structures, according to expected prevented exposures
(Public Library of SciencePublic Library of Science, 2021)The tumultuous inception of an epidemic is usually accompanied by difficulty in determining how to respond best. In developing nations, this can be compounded by logistical challenges, such as vaccine shortages and poor ... -
An electronic survey of preferred podcast format and content requirements among trainee emergency medicine specialists in four Southern African universities
(Elsevier, 2021)study aims to explore the desired content, format and delivery characteristics of a potential educational, context- specific Southern African EM podcast, by investigating current podcast usages, trends and ... -
Adult medical emergency unit presentations due to adverse drug reactions in a setting of high HIV prevalence
(Elsevier, 2021)Introduction: South Africa has the world’s largest antiretroviral treatment programme, which may contribute to the adverse drug reaction (ADR) burden. We aimed to determine the proportion of adult non-trauma emergency unit ... -
Clinical teams' experiences of crowding in public emergency centres in Cape Town, South Africa
(Elsevier, 2020)Introduction: Crowding is a significant challenge for emergency centres (ECs) globally. While South Africa is not alone in reckoning with high patient demand and insufficient resources to treat these patients; ... -
A cross sectional study of the availability of paediatric emergency equipment in South African emergency units
(Elsevier, 2020)Background: Despite children representing a significant proportion of Emergency Unit (EU) attendances glob- ally, it is concerning that many healthcare facilities are inadequately equipped to deliver paediatric ... -
The burden of HIV and tuberculosis on the resuscitation area of an urban district-level hospital in Cape Town
(Elsevier, 2021)Introduction: Many patients present to emergency centres with HIV and tuberculosis related emergencies. Little is known about the influence of HIV and tuberculosis on the resuscitation areas of district-level ... -
Assessment of documented adherence to critical actions in paediatric emergency care at a district-level public hospital in South Africa
(Elsevier, 2021)Introduction The provision of high-quality care is vital to improve child health and survival rates. A simple, practice-based tool was recently developed to evaluate the quality of paediatric emergency care in ... -
Core competencies required by toxicology graduates in order to function effectively in a Poisons Information Centre : a Delphi study
(Elsevier, 2020)Introduction The availability of trained Medical Toxicologists in developing countries is limited and education in Medical Toxicology remains inadequate. The lack of toxicology services contributes to a knowledge gap ... -
MAVSCOT : a fuzzy logic-based HIV diagnostic system with indigenous multi-lingual interfaces for rural Africa
(Public Library of Science, 2020)HIV still constitutes a major public health problem in Africa, where the highest incidence and prevalence of the disease can be found in many rural areas, with multiple indigenous languages being used for communication by ... -
The South African SHARE-TAVI registry : incidence and risk factors leading to conduction disturbances requiring permanent pacemaker implantation
(South African Heart Association, 2021)Background: One of the most common complications post transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is the development of heart block requiring permanent pacemaker implantation (PPM). The incidence of PPM in international ... -
The value of exercise stress testing in prediction of angiography amongst South African patients using quantitative scoring systems
(South African Heart Association, 2021)Background: Accurate pre-test assessment of high risk patients may increase positive yield on angiography. Exercise stress testing (EST) prediction of angiography, may be evaluated by Duke Treadmill Score (DTS), and Synergy ... -
A comparison of coronary angiography and myocardial perfusion studies, using quantitative scoring systems
(South African Heart Association, 2021)Background: Results of myocardial perfusion for screening coronary artery disease (CAD), and angiography for diagnosing CAD, can be quantified using summed difference score (SDS) and Synergy between Percutaneous Coronary ... -
The hidden continuum of HIVassociated cardiomyopathy : a focussed review with case reports
(South African Heart Association, 2021)HIV-associated cardiomyopathy (HIVAC) is a poorly understood group of diseases with a poor prognosis once ventricular dysfunction is present. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance has revealed a previously unappreciated burden ... -
Vineyard yield estimation using 2-D proximal sensing : a multitemporal approach
(International Viticulture and Enology Society, 2020-10-23)Vineyard yield estimation is a fundamental aspect in precision viticulture that enables a better understanding of the inherent variability within a vineyard. Yield estimation conducted early in the growing season provides ... -
Die sheet hydroforming of a complex-shaped AA2024-W aircraft skin panel — from concept to final component
(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2021)In terms of project risk management, ‘systemic risk’ is identified as risks which are artefacts of the environment which a project is executed in, and are related to (i) the project team’s actions, (ii) how project controls ... -
Using Monte Carlo simulation to quantify the cost impact of systemic risk factors in a project portfolio : a case study
(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2021)In terms of project risk management, ‘systemic risk’ is identified as risks which are artefacts of the environment which a project is executed in, and are related to (i) the project team’s actions, (ii) how project controls ... -
Walk modelling when designing small bus transit networks
(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2021)Models for the design of public bus transit networks are usually based on the historically observed origin-demand travel patterns of potential passengers. The option of a passenger choosing to walk is, however, not usually ... -
Die bergplase van Piketberg
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1957-12)AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Voordat die geskiedenis van die berg nagegaan kan word, is dit nodig om 'n breër agtergrond te verkry, en veral te wys op die wyse waaarop Piketberg, sy naam gekry het. Die eerste bewoners van die ... -
Reflections from emerging evaluators in shaping Voluntary Organizations for Professional Evaluation capacity-building initiatives
(AOSIS, 2020)Voluntary Organizations for Professional Evaluation (VOPEs) are increasingly realising the importance of ‘mainstreaming’ emerging evaluators (EEs) in capacity-building initiatives for sustaining the evaluation profession. ... -
A quasi-experimental evaluation of a skills capacity workshop in the South African public service
(AOSIS, 2020)Background: A paucity of evaluation studies could be identified that investigated the impact of training. The lacuna of research should be viewed in light of austerity measures as well as inability to measure return of ... -
Collecting evidence on the use of parliamentary oversight tools : a South African case study
(AOSIS, 2020)Background: Parliament, through its oversight function, plays a central role in holding the executive to account. In South Africa’s 2014 Defence Review policy document, it was stated that the ‘Defence Force is in a critical ... -
Utilisation and perceptions of cervical cancer screening services
(Unisa Press, 2020)Cervical cancer is the second most frequently diagnosed and the fourth commonest cause of cancer death among women worldwide. Even though cervical cancer is preventable, its screening rate has been reported to be low in ... -
Evaluation education in South Africa : characteristics and challenges in a changing world
(AOSIS, 2020)Background: South Africa and other developing countries are facing an ever-increasing demand for competent evaluators. In addition, increasing demands are being placed on those who become evaluators. What does this mean ... -
Women’s decision making on birthing choices in the private sector of Namibia : midwives’ perspectives
(Unisa Press, 2020)In this study, the views of midwives regarding decision making in the Namibian private sector hospital labour wards were investigated with the aim of understanding the reasons for the high prevalence of caesarean sections ... -
Delivering Sustainable Solutions through Improved Mix and Structural Design Functions for Bitumen Stabilised Materials
(Hindawi, 2020)The evolution of cold recycling using bitumen stabilisation technology has been supported by progressive research initiatives and best practice guidelines. The first generic guidelines for bitumen stabilised materials ... -
Manufacturing and characterization of in-situ alloyed Ti6Al4V(ELI)-3 at.% Cu by laser powder bed fusion
(Elsevier, 2020)Biofunctionalization of Ti6Al4V alloy with metallic agents like Ag or Cu is a promising approach to add anti-bacterial properties and thus to reduce the risk of implant failure. This research investigates the in-situ ... -
Justice as beauty-in-action? insights from Hans Urs von Balthasar's aesthetics and dramatics
(University of the Free State, Faculty of Theology, 2019)This essay explores the relation between beauty and justice by turning to the thought of the Swiss Catholic theologian Hans Urs von Balthasar. It begins by giving an exposition of Balthasar's theological aesthetics, as ... -
Towards an engaged systematic theology?
(University of the Free State, Faculty of Theology, 2020)This article explores the question of what the scope and focus of theology should be, by considering two closely connected suggestions in this regard. The first suggestion comes from a group of theologians from the ... -
Adorn the cross with roses? Justice and human dignity, beauty and human flourishing
(University of the Free State, Faculty of Theology, 2020)What does beauty have to do with justice, justification, and salvation? Can the world be saved by beauty? In this contribution, some theological and rhetorical convergences and differences between the discourse on human ... -
Hilary of poitiers and theological language
(University of the Free State, Faculty of Theology, 2020)Hilary of Poitiers deals with the question concerning our knowledge of God. Knowledge of God will never be attained by human efforts. God is only known through Jesus who is God in the human flesh. We learn this not from ...
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