In 2003, a decision was taken by African Heads of State and Government to establish
the Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), a voluntary initiative, which had as goal to enable
member states to assess and assist each other in ...
Early in the new millennium, the post-apartheid South African government invested in the emerging biotechnology and health biotechnology sector to start addressing the country’s health and development challenges. The ...
Background: Computed tomography (CT) was introduced 40 years ago and it remains an
essential part of medical practice. The indications for CT brain scans vary in different
centres depending on the availability of scanners ...
Following the release of the King III report on Corporate Governance for South Africa in
March 2010, South African companies are expected to embrace the concept of integrated
reporting in which they are required to report ...
Warfarin is the most widely prescribed oral anticoagulant used for the long-term treatment
and prevention of thromboembolic events. Its administration is challenging as it may result
in bleeding-related deaths, inadequate ...
This dissertation investigates the use of digital modeling methods for selected medical
applications. The digital methods include the design of a cranial implant, auricular
prosthesis and the duplication of an oral ...
In light of the electricity supply constraint that South Africa is facing, electricity
distribution utilities are looking towards residential demand response (DR) as a
demand side management solution. The estimation of ...
Performance appraisal is one element of the performance management process which
involves different measurements throughout the organization. But it is the element that
is most important if organisations are to take full ...
Economic losses caused by the two spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae
Koch) in the agricultural industry prompted the initiation of this project to
evaluate the potential of native and exotic Beauveria bassiana ...
Root resorption is a common problem encountered in all branches of dentistry but is more commonly seen in cases that had been treated orthodontically. Orthodontists are constantly improving materials and techniques to ...
Abstract
Development of the Fourth Generation of mobile communication systems, or 4G, has already
begun in various organizations and research institutions worldwide. There is currently
no single conclusive definition ...
Investment promotion agencies (IPAs) around the world are competing to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) to their countries. The competition is especially rife in developing countries and the same holds true for South ...
Highly active antiretroviral therapy has successfully limited HIV-1 disease
progression to AIDS, but is consistently compromised by the emergence and
transmission of HIV-1 drug resistant strains. As a result, a continued ...
Transalkylation, a process of transfer of alkyl groups from one aromatic compound to another is carried out on acidic catalysts such as zeolites. The porous nature of zeolites is a prohibiting factor for transalkylation ...
Managers in firms across the country are faced with the challenge of making key
decisions regarding the justification and/or approval of IT investment on hardware
and software assets, along with the associated professional ...
The Constitutional imperative for cooperation within government is
especially critical in the environmental sector, since cross-cutting
mandates for environmental management require coherent and integrated
governance. ...
Intramedullary nail insertion into a fractured bone allows stabilisation of the fracture with minimal intervention through the zone of injured tissue.
This study aimed to assess whether intramedullary nailing of the forearm ...
This paper reports on the findings of the research in which an evaluation of the Kha Ri Gude Mass Literacy Campaign was conducted at five different learning centers in Tshwane. The campaign was initiated as a result of the ...
The launch of the Expanded Public Works Programme has
led to preferential use of labour-intensive
construction methods over conventional methods in
construction and maintenance of public infrastructure
assets. This ...
Background:Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and
mortality worldwide. A major risk factor for CVD is hypercholesterolaemia. As a
result the South African scientific community has updated its ...