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A comparative analysis of contraceptive use in Africa: evidence from DHS
(SAGE Publications, 2013)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 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 ... -
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 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 ... -
Comparing a paper based monitoring and evaluation system to a mHealth system to support the national community health worker programme, South Africa: an evaluation
(BioMed Central, 2014)BACKGROUND: In an attempt to address a complex disease burden, including improving progress towards MDGs 4 and 5, South Africa recently introduced a re-engineered Primary Health Care (PHC) strategy, which has led to ... -
Comparing community structure on shells of the abalone
(Springer Verlag, 2013)This paper concerns the effects on biodiversity of depletion 24 of the South African abalone Haliotis midae, which is a long-lived species with a large corrugated shell that provides a habitat for diverse benthic organisms. ... -
Comparing community structure on shells of the abalone Haliotis midae and adjacent rock: implications for biodiversity
(Springer Verlag, 2013)This paper concerns the effects on biodiversity of depletion 24 of the South African abalone Haliotis midae, which is a long-lived species with a large corrugated shell that provides a habitat for diverse benthic organisms. ... -
Comparing nurse managers and nurses' perceptions of nurses' self-leadership during capacity building
(Wiley, 2014)AIMS: This paper compares the perceptions of nurse managers and nurses about self-leadership of professional nurses while taking ownership of capacity building during unit management. BACKGROUND: The Nursing Strategy ... -
Comparing the technological literacy of pre-service teachers and secondary school students in South Africa
(IATED, 2012)Technology education was introduced for the first time after the abolition of Apartheid in South Africa in 1994. The technology curriculum required that students become technologically literate. However, in order for ... -
Comparison of colour components between maxillary central incisors - an in vivo study
(South African Dental Association, 2015)Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of colour in the CIE L a b scale between the maxillary central incisors. Methods: The colour of the maxillary central incisors of 83 patients was ... -
A comparison of susceptibility patterns of oral Candida isolates from South African and Cameroonian HIV- positive populations
(The International Association for Dental Research (IADR), 2012)METHOD: In this study, Candida isolates were collected from the oral mucosa of 128 South African and 126 Cameroonian HIV-positive patients, by scraping the mouths of consenting patients using sterile cotton swabs. Ethics ... -
A comparison of the absorption effectiveness of the traditional dental cotton roll and a novel absorption roll: an in vitro study
(Estacao Vitivinicola Nacional Dios Portos, Portugal, 2565-191, 2015)The purpose of the investigation was to compare the absorption effectiveness of a novel dental absorption roll (DAR) (containing sodium polyacrylate) to a traditional dental cotton roll (TCR). 160 traditional cotton ... -
Comparison of the degree of powder to liquid ratio variation in capsulated glass ionomer restorative cements
(Estacao Vitivinicola Nacional Dios Portos, Portugal, 2565-191, 2015)The aim of this study was to compare the liquid/powder content of three capsulated glass ionomer restorative cements. Three glass ionomer restorative cement materials were selected from the Paediatric dentistry clinic. The ... -
A comparison of two liner materials for use in the ferric sulfate pulpotomy
(South African Dental Association, 2008)Objectives: The aim of this study is to compare the success rate obtained when applying either a calcium hydroxide (Dycal) base or a zinc oxide-eugenol (Kalzinol) base following the traditional ferric sulfate pulpotomy. Methods: ... -
Comparison of various clinically orientated techniques to increase surface hardness of a glass ionomer restorative cement
(Estacao Vitivinicola Nacional Dios Portos, Portugal, 2565-191, 2015)The aim of this study was to compare various clinically orientated techniques that could potentially increase surface hardness of a glass ionomer restorative cement. Six methods were assessed to determine the extent ... -
A comparison of various seaweed-based diets and formulated feed on growth rate of abalone in a land-based aquaculture system
(Springer, 2007)The effects of different diets on growth in the cultured South African abalone, Haliotis midae (Linnaeus), was investigated. Growth of juvenile Haliotis midae was monitored on a commercial abalone farm over a period of ... -
Competency based training and national qualifications frameworks: insights from South Africa
(Springer, 2008)During the last thirty years, National Qualification Frameworks have emerged as an attempt by the state to ‘manage’ the relations between education, training and work. Drawing on South African experiences of ten years of ... -
Components for PEM fuel cells: An overview
(Trans Tech Publications, 2010)Fuel cells, as devices for direct conversion of the chemical energy of a fuel into electricity by electrochemical reactions, are among the key enabling technologies for the transition to a hydrogen-based economy. Among ... -
Concept mapping: Stakeholders perceptions of what should be included in interventions programmes aimed at reducing engagement in health risk behaviour amongst youth
(African Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance (AFAHPER-SD), 2014)Engagement in health risk behaviours (HRBs) amongst young people is increasing despite numerous programmes to address such behaviours. The active engagement of multiple stakeholder groups, including youth, in articulating ... -
A conceptual framework for cost management training in the Limpopo Province of South Africa
(Journal of Nursing Management, 2013)This paper describes the perceptions of nurse managers about their dual role in nursing units as cost centres.
