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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 ... -
Comparative evaluation of pharmacy students’ knowledge and skills in maternal and child health: Traditional versus integrated curriculum
(MDPI, 2022): Reducing maternal and child mortality is a health priority in South Africa. Therefore, health professional education should produce graduates that can meet these needs. This study compared the maternal and child health ... -
Comparative in vitro transportation of pentamidine across the blood-brain barrier using polycaprolactone nanoparticles and phosphatidylcholine liposomes
(UWC, 2019)Nanoparticles (NPs) have gained importance in addressing drug delivery challenges across biological barriers. Here, we reformulated pentamidine, a drug used to treat Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) in polymer based ... -
Comparative phylogeography of parasitic Laelaps mites contribute new insights into the specialist-generalist variation hypothesis (SGVH)
(BMC, 2018)BACKGROUND: The specialist-generalist variation hypothesis (SGVH) in parasites suggests that, due to patchiness in habitat (host availability), specialist species will show more subdivided population structure when compared ... -
Comparative proteomics analysis between maize and sorghum uncovers important proteins and metabolic pathways mediating drought tolerance
(MDPI, 2023)Drought severely affects crop yield and yield stability. Maize and sorghum are major crops in Africa and globally, and both are negatively impacted by drought. However, sorghum has a better ability to withstand drought ... -
A comparative reading of Elleke Boehmer’s Nile Baby and Richard Hoskins’ The Boy in the River: different attitudes towards the possibility of cultural ‘mixedness’
(Routledge, 2016)This article examines two contemporary texts that present different attitudes towards cultural diversity in Britain: Elleke Boehmer’s novel Nile Baby and Richard Hoskins’ memoir The Boy in the River. Boehmer, who is an ... -
A comparative review of decision support tools routinely used by selected transboundary River Basin Organisations
(Taylor and Francis, 2021)As human pressures on water resources increase, the data and decision support (DS) tools used in the governance, development and management of transboundary rivers are likely to become increasingly important. There are no ... -
Comparative study of admissions criteria of a selection of South African universities
(Stellenbosch University, 2011)Summary: The new school-leaving certificate, the National Senior Certificate (NSC), was awarded for the first time in 2008. This necessitated a relook at the entrance requirements for university, as the school subjects ... -
Comparative study of the antioxidant constituents, activities and the gc-ms quantification and identification of fatty acids of four selected helichrysum species
(MDPI, 2022)Helichrysum Mill. (Asteraceae) is a plant genus comprising distinctively of aromatic plants of about 500–600 species. Since most of these plants have not been previously studied, extensive profiling helps to validate ... -
A comparative study of the South African and Islamic law of succession and matrimonial property with especial attention to the implication for the Muslim woman
(The University of the Western Cape, 1991)As a Muslim south African trained in South African Roman-Dutch law, I have been exposed to experiences/situations which indicate a conflict between the principles of South African Roman-Dutch law and Islamic law of succession. ... -
Comparative study on the topical and transdermal delivery of diclofenac incorporated in nano-emulsions, nano-emulgels, and a colloidal suspension
(Springer, 2022)Transdermal delivery of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) can be challenging, since the skin possesses a rate-limiting barrier, which may be overcome when APIs possess certain ideal physicochemical properties. The ... -
A comparative study to determine the shock absorption ability of two popular mouth guards available on the South African market
(Electronic Doctor (E-Doc) Publishers & SADA, 2017)It is expected that most mouth guards will provide some level of protection to teeth. In this study a device was developed to measure the relative impact absorption of two different mouth guards (Proform, Type III ... -
Comparative study: the effect of annealing conditions on the properties of P3HT:PCBM blends
(Springer Verlag, 2013)This paper presents a detailed study on the role of various annealing treatments on organic poly(3-hexylthiophene) and [6]-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester blends under different experimental conditions. A combination ...