Author:Walters, Laticha EM; Mars, M; Scott, REDate:Nov 2015South Africa’s HIV/AIDS prevalence rate is 17,9%, the highest being in KwaZulu-Natal. Dermatological diseases are linked to HIV/AIDS. Tele-dermatology was not part of the 1998 National Telemedicine Project. Only phase I (of three) was implemented ...Read more
Author:Walters, Laticha EM; Mars, M; Scott, REDate:Oct 2015This is presentation on teledermatology programs in South Africa that indicate the inequitable access to health care, the ineffective and inefficient referral system as well as the shortage of dermatologists.Read more
Author:Dlungwana, Wilkin SDate:Jan 2018This chapter is an exploratory study based on literature review. The aim is to identify current skills development frameworks in the building sector and also presents an analysis of their characteristics. Thematic analysis was used to analyse ...Read more
Author:Osburn, LDate:Mar 2008This study was performed in order to understand what work has been completed regarding the application of reactive surfaces primarily for pollution abatement in urban areas. These surfaces could then be applied to South African infrastructure ...Read more
Author:Sampson, E; Van Niekerk, JLDate:Aug 2003Anti-vibration gloves are used to reduce the vibration exposure of workers using
vibratory tools. In this survey, the possible application of anti-vibration gloves to
reduce hand-arm vibration exposure of workers, in particular rock drill ...Read more
Author:Fourie, GADate:Oct 1998This research project attempts to identify, by means of a literature survey, different exploration and geophysical methods that could be used to detect dykes ahead of underground coal mine workings. In this study a range of geophysical and ...Read more
Author:Gummow, RJ; Liles, DC; Thackeray, MMDate:Dec 1993Orthorhombic LiMnO2 products, synthesised by the reaction of gamma-MnO2 and LiOH in argon at 600-620 degrees C using carbon as a reducing agent, have been evaluated as electrode materials in lithium cells. Products that contained a minor ...Read more
Author:Lessing, M; Von Solms, BDate:Sep 2008The development of live forensic acquisition in general presents a remedy for some of the problems introduced by traditional forensic acquisition. However, this live forensic acquisition introduces a variety of additional problems, unique to ...Read more
Author:Koelle, B; Slabbert, E; Koopman, A; Kotze, D; Archer, Emma RMDate:Dec 2016This book is intended for livestock farmers, as well as others who are wanting to learn about livestock farming. It is not intended to be a comprehensive livestock farming manual, but is rather aimed at giving some guidance on how to plan for ...Read more
Author:Pelders, Jodi L; Nelson, GDate:Apr 2018Poor living conditions are a consequence of the history of the South African mining industry (SAMI), despite legislation having been implemented to attempt to address this challenge. This paper describes the living conditions of mine workers ...Read more
Author:Platz, M; Herselman, Martha E; Rapp, JDate:Jul 2015In order to address chronic renal failure as a critical health problem in El Salvador (Central America) a Living Lab (LL) methodology was applied to assist El Salvador to carry out research on low-cost techniques to mitigate exposure to ...Read more
Author:Coetzee, M; Goss, H; Meiklejohn, C; Mlangeni, PDate:May 2014The purpose of this article is to introduce the development of the Regional Spatial Profiler – a spatial information and modelling platform – for the Department of Science and Technology. Based on the steps set out in action research, this ...Read more
Author:Coetzee, H; Du Toit, I-M; Herselman, Martha EDate:Aug 2012The aim of this study is to understand the key features of five selected Living Labs (LLs) in South Africa, namely Siyakula LL, Limpopo LL, North-West LL, SAP Research LLs and Reconstructed LL. LLs do have the potential to address Africa’s ...Read more
Author:Magagula, L; Gagliardi, M; Naidoo, Jerolen; Mhlanga, MusaDate:Aug 2017Termed 'master gene regulators' long ncRNAs (lncRNAs) have emerged as the true vanguard of the 'noncoding revolution'. Functioning at a molecular level, in most if not all cellular processes, lncRNAs exert their effects systemically. Thus, ...Read more
Author:Shibayama, Y; Fanucchi, Stephanie; Magagula, L; Mhlanga, MusaDate:May 2014Recent functional studies have unveiled the significant role chromatin topology plays in gene regulation. Several lines of evidence suggest genes access necessary factors for transcription by forming chromatin loops. A clearer picture of the ...Read more
Author:De Beer, Morris; Sallie, Ismail M; Van Rensburg, Yvette; Kemp, Mauritz JDate:Jul 2009This paper describes the proposed new methodology for the determination of the Permit Mass Fees for Abnormal road Vehicles (AVs) based on the estimation of road damage. The existing South African mechanistic-empirical (M-E) pavement design ...Read more
Author:Asaka, OT; Adejo, A; Onumanyi, Adeiza J; Bello-Salau, H; Oluwamotemi, FTDate:Jul 2021Cellular users are often considered to be uniformly distributed within the communication network for the purposes of simplified analysis. Based on this assumption, the inter-cell interference experienced by users has been handled using soft ...Read more
Author:O'Farrell, Patrick J; Donaldson, JS; Hoffman, MTDate:Aug 2009Renosterveld is a grassy shrubland with a diverse understory of geophytes. Exceptional plant diversity and endemism, combined with considerable fragmentation due to transformation to cropland, make this vegetation type a conservation priority. ...Read more
Author:Gibberd, Jeremy TDate:Oct 2016Local content refers to materials and products made in a country as opposed those that are imported. There is an increasing interest in the concept of local content as a means of supporting local economies and providing jobs (Belderbos & ...Read more