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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 ...
Two new species of Trachyandra sect. Liriothamnus (Xanthorrhoeaceae, Asphodeloideae) from the Western and Eastern Cape Provinces of South Africa
(2013)
Trachyandra eriocarpa and T. bulbosa are two new species from Northern and Eastern Cape Provinces of South Africa.
They are placed in T. sect. Liriothamnus based on their wiry roots, the cataphylls not forming membranous ...
Unpacking "progressive realisation", its relation to resources, minimum core and reasonableness, and some methodological considerations for assessing compliance
(2013)
Uiteensetting van "toenemende verwesenliking", die verband met hulpbronne, kernminimum en redelikheid, en sekere metodologiese oorwegings om nakoming te toets
"Toenemende verwesenliking" is een van die beperkings waaraan ...
Ecumenical space: expanded for whom?
(World Council of Churches, 2013)
In this article we are setting out to address the dire need for reorientation within the ecumenical movement. In so doing, we are going to argue for a shift of emphasis that will take the notion of “ecumenical space” ...
Reframing the New Alliance agenda: A critical assessment based on insights from Tanzania
(Institute for Poverty Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS), 2013)
A dedicated investment in smallholder farmers to enable them to improve their land use and productivity is critical to achieve sustainable and inclusive growth in African countries. The New Alliance for Food Security and ...
Restoring the ‘historical deficit’: The exercise of the right to freedom of religion and culture in democratic South Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2013)
On 18 January 1960, LIFE magazine began a series of articles on democracy around the world. The newly independent nation of Ghana (1957) was featured in Part 1 and the cover photograph was of Augustus Molade Akiwumi, the ...
Systems, Processes and Challenges of Public Revenue Collection in Zimbabwe
(American International Journal of Contemporary Research, 2013)
An efficient national revenue collection system is the hub of every public administration system and the cornerstone of sound fiscal management. It enables governments to finance budget deficits from domestic sources, thus ...
Implicit-explicit predictor-corrector methods combined with improved spectral methods for pricing European style vanilla and exotic options
(Kent State University, 2013)
In this paper we present a robust numerical method to solve several types of European style option pricing problems. The governing equations are described by variants of Black-Scholes partial differential equations (BS-PDEs) ...
Accurate automated quantitative imaging of tortoise erythrocytes using the NIS image analysis system
(Taylor & Francis, 2013)
The standard method for assessing blood cell characteristics using an ocular micrometer is time-consuming and limited. We used the Nikon NIS Elements imaging software and May-Grünwald-Giemsa staining to determine whether ...
Social protests and water service delivery in South Africa
(2013-09-13)
• To identify the key drivers of water-related social protests, roles of organization and mobilization and dynamics of perceived deprivation.