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E-book usage amongst academic librarians in South Africa
(Library & Information Association of South Africa, 2011)The purpose of this study completed in 2010 was to investigate the use of e-books amongst academic librarians; in particular which e-books are available to academic librarians, why they choose this format, what impact ... -
An e-consent framework for tiered informed consent for human genomic research in the global south, implemented as a REDCap template
(BMC Medics, 2022)Research involving human participants requires their consent, and it is common practice to capture consent information on paper and store those hard copies, presenting issues such as long-term storage requirements, ... -
E-government actor’s perspective: a case of local municipalities in South Africa
(IEEE, 2021)The public sector in developing countries experience various challenges that have stagnated the implementation of e-government-for-citizens especially in local municipalities. The specific focal point is to highlight ... -
The e-MERGE Survey (e-MERLIN Galaxy Evolution Survey): Overview and survey description
(Oxford University Press, 2020)We present an overview and description of the e-MERGE Survey (e-MERLIN Galaxy Evolution Survey) Data Release 1 (DR1), a large program of high-resolution 1.5-GHz radio observations of the GOODS-N field comprising ∼140 h of ... -
Early childhood caries and dental treatment need in low socio-economic communities in Cape Town, South Africa
(AOSIS, 2018)BACKGROUND: Early childhood caries (ECC) is a particularly severe problem in low socioeconomic communities which impacts the overall health and well-being of children. The extensive waiting lists for general anaesthesia ... -
Early identification and management of mandibular canine ectopia
(South African Dental Association, 2011)Mandibular canine impaction and transmigration have serious consequences for the patient, as removal of the tooth or teeth in question is often the only solution. The loss of one or both mandibular canines complicates ... -
An early modern entrepreneur: Hendrik Oostwald Eksteen and the creation of wealth in Cape Town, 1702–1741
(Published by History Department, University of the Western Cape, 2009)This article uses the career of Hendrik Oostwald Eksteen at the Cape between 1702 and 1741 to illustrate the mechanisms free burghers could use to create wealth in an economically restrictive environment. By making use ... -
Early pregnancy and motherhood among young women in Sub-Saharan African countries: analysis of trends and associated factors
(SAGE Publications [Commercial Publisher], 2023)This study examined the trends and factors associated with early pregnancies and motherhood among young women in three sub-Saharan African countries: Malawi, Mali, and Niger. Descriptive and multivariate analyses showed ... -
Early protein intake predicts functional connectivity and neurocognition in preterm born children
(Nature Research, 2021)Nutritional intake can promote early neonatal brain development in very preterm born neonates (< 32 weeks’ gestation). In a group of 7-year-old very preterm born children followed since birth, we examined whether early ... -
Early Reflections on Mphatlalatsane, a Maternal and Neonatal Quality Improvement Initiative Implemented During COVID-19 in South Africa
(Global Health: Science and Practice, 2022)Despite global progress in reducing maternal and neonatal mortality and stillbirths, much work remains to be done to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Reports indicate that coronavirus disease (COVID-19) disrupts ... -
Early-life gut dysbiosis linked to juvenile mortality in ostriches
(Springer Nature, 2020)Imbalances in the gut microbial community (dysbiosis) of vertebrates have been associated with several gastrointestinal and autoimmune diseases. However, it is unclear which taxa are associated with gut dysbiosis, and if ... -
The earth in God’s economy: Reflections on the narrative of God’s work
(Stellenbosch University, 2008)This essay is an abbreviated version of an inaugural lecture, read on 24 October 2007 at the University of the Western Cape. It investigates the role of cosmological narratives that help people to understand where they ... -
Ease and equity of access to free DR-TB services in Nigeria- a qualitative analysis of policies, structures and processes
(BioMed Central Ltd, 2020)Introduction: Persistent low rates of case notification and treatment coverage reflect that accessing diagnosis and treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) in Nigeria remains a challenge, even though it is ... -
Eastern Cape Bloodlines I: Assembling the Human
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)This is an article less about red as installation, colour or symbol, and more about assembly.1 I have used Red, the installation by Simon Gush, as provocation to think of exhumation, its work and processes of ... -
Eat and/or be eaten: The evolutionary roots of violence?
(SUN, 2015)This contribution raises the question about where things have gone wrong in evolutionary history. In classic Christian discourse it is typically assumed that the primary problem is human sin, while the problem of natural ... -
The Ebola Virus and Human Rights Concerns in Africa
(African Journal of Reproductive Health, 2015)In the wake of the Ebola virus disease (EVD) that is ravaging parts of Africa certain measures are being taken by governments to prevent the spread of the epidemic within their borders. Some of these measures are drastic ... -
EC 10246-2707: a new eclipsing sdB + M dwarf binary⋆
(OUP, 2013)We announce the discovery of a new eclipsing hot subdwarf B + M dwarf binary, EC 10246-2707, and present multi-colour photometric and spectroscopic observations of this system. Similar to other HW Vir-type binaries, the ... -
Ecclesiology and ethics: a critical self-reflection
(John Wiley & Sons, 2015)Welcome to you all at this celebratory conference that urges us to reflect on the past, our present, and the future, especially of theological education within a secular state. Perhaps your next conference theme should ... -
Eco-friendly synthesis, characterization, in vitro and in vivo anti-inflammatory activity of silver nanoparticle-mediated Selaginella myosurus aqueous extract
(Dovepress, 2018)Introduction: There is emerging interest in medicinal plants in the biomedical field, due to their multitude of chemicals which show anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiviral, or antitumoral potential. Research on ... -
Ecological significance of deep-layer sloughing in the eulittoral zone coralline alga, Spongites yendoi (Foslie) Chamberlain (Corallinaceae, Rhodophyta) in South Africa.
(Elsevier, 1994)The crustose coralline alga Spongites yendoi (Foslie) Chamberlain (Corallinaceae, Rhodophyta) dominates the lower eulittoral zone along the South Coast of South Africa, together with the limpet Patella cochlear Born. This ...
