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Investigation of excited 0+ states in 160Er populated via the (p, t) two-neutron transfer reaction
(EDP Sciences, 2018)Many efforts have been made in nuclear structure physics to interpret the nature of low-lying excited 0+ states in well-deformed rare-earth nuclei. However, one of the difficulties in resolving the nature of these states ... -
Investigation of groundwater salinity using geophysical and geochemical approaches: Heuningnes catchment coastal aquifer. Western Cape Province, South Africa
(Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2021)Seawater intrusion is recognised as a major factor affecting the quality of groundwater in coastal aquifers around the world. To determine the occurrence and extent of saline groundwater intrusion prevailing in the Heuningnes ... -
Investigation of pair-correlated 0+ states in Ba 134 via the Ba 136 (p,t) reaction
(American Physical Society, 2021)We performed a high resolution study of 0 + states in 134 Ba using the 136 Ba ( p , t ) two-neutron transfer reaction. Our experiment shows a significant portion of the L = 0 pair-transfer strength ... -
Investigation of the anti-cancer and apoptotic properties of aqueous extract from fermented African locust bean seeds
(Rynnye Lyan Resources, 2021)Some fermented foods are reported to possess anti-cancer properties. Fermented African locust bean seeds is a condiment prepared from fermentation of Parkia biglobosa. It has been reportedly functional for various medicinal ... -
Investigation of the youth informal entrepreneurship landscape in South Africa
(Unisa Press, 2022)The South African economy is characterised by high and continuously rising youth unemployment levels and rates. While countervailing interventions have been attempted in the formal sector, support for youth employment and ... -
Investigations on the characterization of ion implanted hexagonal boran nitride
(Elsevier, 2013)The effect of ion implantation on hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) is studied herein. We use boron as an ion of choice to introduce radiation damage into h-BN, at fluences ranging from 1 x 10 14–1 x 10 16 ions/cm2 and ... -
Investing in information : the information management body of knowledge
(Springer, 2014)This text is a guide to established and current thinking about how to get the best out of information technology and information systems investments. It relies on actual experience as well as research outputs from ... -
Investing in Information: The Information Management Body of Knowledge
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Investment Management and Financial Innovations
(LLC CPC Business Perspectives, 2016)This study examines the market reactions to share repurchase announcements made by companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange from the years 2003 to 2012. The authors use an event study methodology and the Capital ... -
Involuntary sterilisation as a form of violence against women in Africa
(SAGE Publications, 2017)This article examines the meaning and nature of sterilisation. It equally discusses the historical context of involuntary sterilisation and its likely human rights implications. More importantly, it discusses the decision ... -
Involvement of gamma aminobutyric acid in the anticonvulsant effect of the leaf methanol extract of Ruta graveolens L. (Rutaceae) in mice
(Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2013)The possible involvement of gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA), in the anticonvulsant effect of Ruta graveolens L. was investigated by studying the effect of the leaf methanol extract against seizures elicited by either ... -
Inxeba (The Wound), Queerness and Xhosa Culture
(Taylor & Francis, 2020)This article focuses on the controversy caused by the release of the film Inxeba (The Wound). Inxeba depicts a complex intersection of rites of passage, masculinities, queerness and the relationships between men in a ... -
Ion beam induced modification and nanostructures formation in thin SiC/Pd films on c-Si substrate
(Elsevier, 2021)Ion beam induced modification of thin metallic films is an emerging approach to grow metallic nanoparticles controllably. Modification of thin solid films is helpful in fabricating arrays of nanoscale particles for electronic ... -
Ion release of chitosan and nanodiamond modified glass ionomer restorative cements
(UWC, 2019)Purpose: Ion release from glass ionomer restorative cements (GICs) plays an important role in GICs. The ion release from chitosan and nanodiamond-modified glass ionomers was assessed. Materials and methods: Three GICs (Fuji ... -
An IP based multimodal semi-synchronous rural telehealth service: Adding video messaging and conferencing to MuTI
(Telkom, 2004)We intend adding video messaging and conferencing to Multimodal Telemedicine Intecommunicator (MuTI), a previous system that has already been in place in the target environment. This is to allow a semi-synchronous communication ... -
The IPDGC/GP2 Hackathon - an open science event for training in data science, genomics, and collaboration using Parkinson’s disease data
(Nature Research, 2023)Open science and collaboration are necessary to facilitate the advancement of Parkinson’s disease (PD) research. Hackathons are collaborative events that bring together people with different skill sets and backgrounds to ... -
IQ-Collaboratory 1.1: The Star-forming Sequence of Simulated Central Galaxies
(The astrophysical journal, 2019)A tightly correlated star formation rate (SFR)–stellar mass relation of star-forming galaxies, or star-forming sequence (SFS), is a key feature in galaxy property-space that is predicted by modern galaxy formation models. ... -
Irrational requests for extractions
(South African Dental Association, 2015)Dental professionals encounter a number of challenging ethical and legal dilemmas on a daily basis that often arise due to conflicts between the ethical principles of autonomy, non-maleficence (do no harm), beneficence ... -
Is client reporting on contraceptive use always accurate?measuring consistency and Change with a multicountry study
(Studies in Family Planning, 2021)The consistency of self-reported contraceptive use over short periods of time is important for understanding measurement reliability. We assess the consistency of and change in contraceptive use using longitudinal data ... -
Is foreign aid panacea for African problems? The case of Namibia
(University of PrimorskaUniversity of Primorska, 2013)Namibia has experienced impressive growth since 21 years of independence. Current gdp growth rates, estimated at 4–5%, are fuelled mainly by the increasing competitiveness of the mining sector. Mining sector accounts ...