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Advancements in satellite remote sensing for mapping and monitoring ofalien invasive plant species (AIPs)
(Elsevier, 2019)Detecting and mapping the occurrence, spatial distribution and abundance of Alien Invasive Plants (AIPs) have recently gained substantial attention, globally. This work, therefore, provides an overview of advancements in ... -
Advancements in the satellite sensing of the impacts of climate and variability on bush encroachment in savannah rangelands
(Elsevier, 2022)An increase in shrubs or woody species is likely, directly or indirectly, to significantly affect rural livelihoods, wildlife/livestock productivity and conservation efforts. Poor and inappropriate land use management ... -
Advances in nanotechnology towards development of silver nanoparticle-based wound-healing agents
(MPDI, 2021)Since antiquity, silver-based therapies have been used in wound healing, wound care and management of infections to provide adequate healing. These therapies are associated with certain limitations, such as toxicity, ... -
Advances in satellite remote sensing of the wetland ecosystems in Sub-Saharan Africa
(Taylor and Francis Group, 2022)Wetlands are highly productive systems that act as habitats for avariety of fauna andflora. Despite their ecohydrological signifi-cance, wetland ecosystems are severely under threat from globalenvironmental changes as well ... -
Advances made by the University of the Western Cape in the support of remote online teaching and learning for student success and access
(University of the Free State, 2023)During the COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing advances were made by higher education institutions (HEIs) to support remote online teaching and learning for student success and access, which are increasing areas of research. The ... -
Advancing regional integration through the free movement of persons in the Southern African Development Community (SADC)
(Nelson R Mandela School of Law, 2020)The level at which the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region has managed to regulate the free movement of persons, so as to reduce or completely eliminate, rigorous administrative requirements poses a ... -
Advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights of adolescents in Africa: The role of the courts
(Springer, 2019)Across the world, adolescents encounter various challenges that may implicate the enjoyment of their sexual and reproductive health and rights. The situation of adolescents in Africa is aggravated by high poverty levels ... -
Advancing the agenda on noncommunicable diseases: prevention and management at community level
(Health Systems Trust (HST), 2017)South Africa is experiencing an increase in the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which imposes a heavy burden on healthcare services. The South African government has made great strides towards management ... -
Advancing the application of systems thinking in health: South African examples of a leadership of sensemaking for primary health care
(Biomed Central, 2014)BACKGROUND: New forms of leadership are required to bring about the fundamental health system changes demanded by primary health care (PHC). Using theory about complex adaptive systems and policy implementation, this ... -
Advancing the Right to Adequate Housing of Desperately Poor People: City of Johannesburg v. Rand Properties
(Human Rights Brief, 2006)Inadequate housing, the growth and overcrowding of informal settlements, and the occupation of private land and abandoned buildings are prevalent in South Africa. The result is that many of the country’s most vulnerable — ... -
Advancing the science behind human resources for health: highlights from the Health Policy and Systems Research Reader on Human Resources for Health
(BMC, 2018)Health workers are central to people-centred health systems, resilient economies and sustainable development. Given the rising importance of the health workforce, changing human resource for health (HRH) policy and ... -
Advertising your additional qualifications
(SADA, 2016)Advertising of a health professional’s credentials is strictly regulated with the aim of protecting both the patient’s and the health professional’s rights. The same ethical principles govern all forms of advertising, ... -
Aerosol mass and size‑resolved metal content in urban Bangkok, Thailand
(Springer, 2022)Inhalable particulate matter (PM) is a health concern, and people living in large cities such as Bangkok are exposed to high concentrations. This exposure has been linked to respiratory and cardiac diseases and cancers ... -
Aesthetic clasp design for removable partial dentures: A literature review
(South African Dental Association (SADA), 2005)Removable partial dentures (RPD) are an effective and affordable treatment option for partial edentulism. If the main reason for seeking treatment is the need for improved aesthetics, treatment should be geared towards ... -
Aesthetic reconstruction with fiber-reinforced polymerceramic crowns: a case study
(South African Dental Association, 2005)Adhesive dentistry is rapidly evolving. Two main incentives drive this evolution - advances made in adhesive techniques combined with a demand for aesthetic restorations by patients .Patients want their teeth restored not ... -
The affective effect: exploring undergraduate students’ emotions in giving and receiving peer feedback
(Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 2023)While the peer feedback process has an important role to play in student learning and has many benefits, it is not without its challenges. One of these is the effect that emotions may have on the way that students engage ... -
Affective gesture feedback Instant Messaging on handhelds
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., 2004)Mobile devices and mobile networks are becoming more data-centric (evident in Japanese I-mode) even as mobile network voice Average Revenue Per User are declining, new stream of data services are required which must take ... -
Affirmative action in education and Black Economic Empowerment in the workplace in South Africa since 1994: policies, strengths and limitations
(BCES Conference Books, 2017)This paper explains the concepts of Affirmative Action (AA) and Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) and the policies developed in post-Apartheid South Africa. It compares it to similar policies adopted in different contexts ... -
Affirmative action in South Africa: Are we creating new casualties?
(Wiley, 2013)Affirmative action policies in South Africa and other countries have been designed to address inequity and discrimination, and to manage a wide range of diversity in all spheres of life, particularly after the end of ...
