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Community-university partnership to enhance wellbeing of families: factors that sustain it
(Unisa Press, 2016)Universities have a civic responsibility to engage with communities to capacitate and develop for the purpose of health and wellbeing. Although service learning serves part of this purpose, there is an additional requirement ... -
The ‘community’ in community case management of childhood illnesses in Malawi
(Taylor & Francis Open Access, 2016): Malawi has achieved a remarkable feat in reducing its under-5 mortality in time to meet its MDG 4 target despite high levels of poverty, low female literacy rates, recurrent economic crises, a severe shortage of human ... -
Compaction of a zirconium metal–organic framework (UiO-66) for high density hydrogen storage applications
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2018)We report a rare case whereby a metal–organic framework (MOF), namely UiO-66, is compacted at high pressure ( 700 MPa or 100 000 psi) resulting in densification and improved total volumetric hydrogen storage capacity, ... -
The comparability of income and expenditure surveys 1995, 2000 and 2005/2006
(Stellenbosch University, 2017)The Income and Expenditure Survey (IES) conducted by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) between September 2005 and August 2006 was the third of its kind, after similar surveys in October 1995 and October 2000. The main ... -
The comparability of labour force survey (LFS) and quarterly labour force survey (QLFS)
(Stellenbosch University, 2009)Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has been collecting labour market data since 1993 with the October Household Survey (OHS), which was conducted annually between 1993 and 1999, as well as the Labour Force Survey (LFS), ... -
The comparability of the statistics South Africa October household surveys and labour force surveys
(Stellenbosch University, 2017)Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has been collecting labour market data with household surveys and in a fairly comparable format since 1993. These datasets have been studied and compared extensively in order to better ... -
Comparative analysis of responses to field salinity stress in contrasting soybean accessions highlights NaCl exclusion in leaves as a key mechanism for salinity stress tolerance.
(JOURNAL OF OASIS AGRICULTURE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, 2021)Salinity is one of the main limitations to legume productivity in many regions of the world and it is estimated that 50% of all arable land will become affected by salinity by 2050. The impact of field salinity on soybean ... -
A comparative analysis and evaluation of the naturopathic curriculum in South Africa
(South African Medical Association, 2021)Naturopathy has been taught at tertiary level in South Africa (SA) for 18 years. This research paper examines the naturopathic curriculum to determine whether it is benchmarked to international standards and meets the ... -
A comparative analysis of contraceptive use in Africa: evidence from DHS
(SAGE Publications, 2016)The aim of this article is to show a comparative analysis of contraceptive use in areas of traditionally high fertility that have gone through profound changes. Data have been taken from the latest Demographic and Health ... -
Comparative analysis of essential medicines for cardiovascular diseases in countries of the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region
(World Health Organization, 2018)Adequate access to essential medicines for cardiovascular disease is necessary to address the high cardiovascular disease burden in countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region of the World Health Organization (WHO). ... -
Comparative analysis of human coronavirus-NL63 ORF3 protein homologues
(Academic Journals, 2009)It has been reported in some studies that the newly discovered human coronavirus NL-63 (HCoVNL63) is one of the most common coronaviruses associated with acute respiratory infections. HCoVNL63 was first isolated in 2004 ... -
A comparative analysis of protective measures for vulnerable and intimidated victim-witnesses in South African and English law.
(Criminological and Victimological Society of Southern Africa (CRIMSA), 2010)This article evaluates protective measures for vulnerable witnesses in light of both the Victims' Charter and measures in English law, giving effect to the right to protection in the Framework Decision on the Standing of ... -
Comparative analysis of recognition of prior learning vs traditional entrance to a nursing program
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)INTRODUCTION: Recognition of prior learning (RPL) is one of several methods to measure the equivalence of access entry criteria into an educational program for mature adults. This study presents the reader with the ... -
A comparative analysis of socioeconomic inequities in stunting: A case of three middle-income African countries
(BCM, 2018): Despite increased economic growth and development, and existence of various policies and interventions aimed at improving food security and nutrition, majority of countries in sub-Saharan Africa have very high levels ... -
Comparative analysis of testis and ovary transcriptomes in zebrafish by combining experimental and computational tools
(Wiley, 2004)Studies on the zebrafish model have contributed to our understanding of several important developmental processes, especially those that can be easily studied in the embryo. However, knowledge on late events such as gonad ... -
Comparative analysis of tests used to assess sperm chromatin integrity and DNA fragmentation
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2021)Male infertility has a complex etiology, and many times, the cause is unknown. While routine semen analysis provides an overview of basic semen parameters, such as sperm concentration, motility, viability and morphology, ... -
Comparative analysis of the constitution and implementation of race/skin color field in health information systems: Brazil and South Africa
(Spinger, 2021)The inclusion of race/skin color in Health Information Systems makes it possible to measure health inequities. Brazil and South Africa correspond to countries marked by profound inequalities, multiracial constituted that ... -
Comparative analysis of the use of professional health providers by young mothers in developing countries: A new frontier for health education
(AFAHPER-SD, 2016)Childbearing accelerates the risk of maternal and child morbidity and young mothers have a much higher risk of dying from maternal causes. Therefore, understanding the dynamics of young mothers’ use of professional health ... -
A comparative estimation of maize leaf water content using machine learning techniques and unmanned aerial vehicle (uav)-based proximal and remotely sensed data
(MPDI, 2021): Determining maize water content variability is necessary for crop monitoring and in developing early warning systems to optimise agricultural production in smallholder farms. However, spatially explicit information on ... -
A comparative evaluation of PDQ-Evidence
(BioMed Central, 2018)BACKGROUND: A strategy for minimising the time and obstacles to accessing systematic reviews of health system evidence is to collect them in a freely available database and make them easy to find through a simple ...