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A framework for equity access to primary dental care
(Associacao Brasileira de Pos-Graduacao em Saude Coletiva, 2020)The objective of this study was to demonstrate face validity with a novel resource allocation framework designed to maximize equity into dental booking systems. The study was carried out in 2014. Eleven experts in ... -
Freedom of religion and minority rights in South Africa
(MPDI, 2021)The South African Constitution contains an extensive list of rights, several of which are relevant, directly or indirectly, to accommodate the needs of persons that belong to a religious minority group in South Africa. ... -
Frequency of four-dimensional oral health problems across dental fields - A comparative survey of Slovenian and international dentists
(2021)Objectives: To compare the frequency of patients' oral health problems and prevention needs among Slovenian and international dentists with the aim to validate the four oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) dimensions ... -
The frequency of very young galaxies in the local Universe – II. The view from SDSS spectra
(Oxford University Press, 2019)Only a handful of galaxies in the local Universe appear to be very young. We estimate the fraction of very young galaxies (VYGs), defined as those with more than half their stellar masses formed within the last Gyr. We fit ... -
A fresh perspective on historical sexual abuse: the case of Hewitt v S 2017 1 SACR 309 (SCA)
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2017)Sexual crimes continues to be a scourge in our society. It is therefore not surprising that the prevention and criminalisation of sexual crimes in South Africa has received a large amount of attention over the last few ... -
Fresh produce production under irrigation by small-scale farmers in South Africa
(GTAC, 2020-03-31)This report documents the status of fresh produce production under irrigation by small-scale farmers2 in South Africa and investigates the potential for expanding current levels of production, with an emphasis on land ... -
A fresh start for rural development and agrarian reform?
(Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies, University of the Western Cape, 2009)The commons (or common-pool resources)1 are the most important resources in southern Africa. The livelihoods of the majority and economies of most countries depend on them. Although common property regimes are often ... -
A fresh start for rural development and agrarian reform?
(PLAAS, University of the Western Cape, 2009-07-29)The new cabinet ushered in after the 2009 national elections features new and renamed ministries. Those expected to take the lead in a new initiative to resuscitate the rural economy are the Ministry of Rural Development ... -
From 'One Namibia, One Nation' towards 'Unity in Diversity? Shifting representations of culture and nationhood in Namibian Independence Day celebrations, 1990-2010
(Taylor & Francis, 2013)In 2010 Namibia celebrated its twentieth anniversary of independence from South African rule. The main celebrations in the country’s capital Windhoek became the stage for an impressively orchestrated demonstration of ... -
From ambivalence to certainty : norms and principles for the structural interdict in socio-economic rights litigation in South Africa
(South African Journal on Human Rights, 2008)The parsimonious approach of the Constitutional Court in using the structural interdict in socio-economic rights cases has both been critiqued and also contrasts with that of the High Courts. Moreover, the Court has neither ... -
From archaic to modern law: Uganda's Refugees Act 2006 and her international obligations
(The Human Rights and Peace Center (HURIPEC), 2008)Uganda enacted its first law to deal with refugees in 1955, which was repealed in 1960 by the Control of Alien Refugees Act. While the 1960 law was still in force, Uganda ratified international and regional human ... -
From benthic to floating: phytoplankton dynamics in African freshwater lakes and reservoirs
(Elsevier, 2023)This chapter reviewed phytoplankton communities in African freshwater lakes and reservoirs and further assessed the latitudinal diversity gradient (LDG) which has been used to explain species variations in other taxonomic ... -
From borders and landscape to ecosystem: reconfiguring library services to meet the needs of South African youth
(LIASA, Stellenbosch University, 2013)In this article we consider the configuration of the South African library and information services (LIS) sector, and analyse the extent to which its structuring facilitates or hinders optimum service to the children and ... -
From classroom teaching to clinical practice: experiences of senior dental students regarding the shortened dental arch concept
(Journal of Dental Education, 2014)This study explored the barriers to a meaningful translation of didactic classroom instruction to clinical practice, using the shortened dental arch (SDA) concept as a case study. A combination of survey and individual and ... -
From conflict to collaboration: Atewa forest governance
(Taylor and Francis Group, 2023)The problem of forest degradation and loss has become theconcern of many countries. To address this challenge, somecollaborate in sustainable forest management. The mostsuccessful outcomes, however, are observed where ... -
From eco-jihad to politicization: A corpus-based eco-linguistic discourse analysis of the arab media coverage of the safer floating oil tanke
(Sciedu Press, 2023)This study attempts a corpus-based discourse analysis of the coverage of the FSO Safer in Arabic media to determine the main recurrent categories and themes in the coverage produced by outlets associated with conflicting/warring ... -
From exclusion to informal segregation: The limits to racial transformation at the University of Natal
(Taylor & Francis, 2004)In the context of higher education transformation in South Africa, this paper attempts to capture a series of observations about transformation at the forme r University ofNatal. From a descriptive, multidisciplinary ... -
From fear and vulnerability to fortitude: sustaining psychological well-being in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic
(SAGE Publications Inc, 2023)Despite the societal increase in mental health disorders during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals were able to cope effectively with new mental health challenges. The heterogeneity in responses ... -
From food to cash relief: How prepared are Uganda’s anti-corruption agencies to counter corruption in Covid-19 cash transfers?
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)In July 2021, Uganda commenced the disbursement of telephonic cash transfers to the vulnerable urban poor, most adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, marking a policy shift from food relief to cash transfers to the ... -
From illness to wellness-has thermal spring health tourism reached a new turning point?
(University of the Western Cape, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, 2014)Thermal spring health resorts around the world are repositioning themselves by moving away from medical treatments, and moving towards fitness and wellness, often accompanied by an increase in facilities for recreation. ...