Quantitative Modelling Methods for the Incorporation of Uncertainty into Construction Project Estimates by Adams, Russell John

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Analysis of single-diode and improvement of double-diode photovoltaic source modelling methods and techniques by Shongwe, Samkeliso Hubert

“…The main aim of this thesis is to analyse different PV modelling methods which are based on the single-diode and double-diode models. …”
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DESIGN AND STRUCTURAL-BASED CLASSIFICATION OF DIFFERENT LATTICE STRUCTURES VIA IMPLICIT MODELING METHOD

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Voltage Control Strategies in Distribution Systems With High Distributed Generation Penetration: Models, Methods and Future Research

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The application of general linear modelling methods to estimate trends in abundance of the hake and rock lobster stocks off South Africa by Glazer, Jean Patricia

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Comparison of the eating quality of selected potato cultivars from two production regions in South Africa and a proposed classification system for the consumer

Subjects: “…Partial least square regression modelling method…”
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Comparison of growth curve models for assessing height in a South African birth cohort by Niehaus, Jacqui

“…The results were compared to a random forest model. Methods for variable importance in classification problems using tree-based methods were explored. …”
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The effectiveness and implementation of the BokSmart Safe Six Injury prevention programme by Sewry, Nicola Ann

“…The effectiveness of the BokSmart Safe Six programme was assessed using the “Sequence of Prevention” Model. METHODS: The first study was a prospective cohort study using injury surveillance, of players at the South African Rugby (SA Rugby) Youth week tournaments. …”
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Stabilised decellularised vascular grafts in an ovine carotid model by Mentor, Keno

“…The current study describes their evaluation in a large animal (ovine) model. Methods: Porcine mammary arteries were harvested, decellularised according to an established protocol involving rinsing with sodium hydroxide, alcohol (ETOH), treatment with DNAse/RNAse enzymes, immersion in PGG and subsequently surface modified with covalently bound heparin. …”
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A mixed methods study to explore the outcomes, experiences and perceptions of women who attended a new counselling model for HIV-positive pregnant women accessing antenatal service... by Kirya, Viola

“…Objectives: The aim of this study was to explore the experiences and perceptions of counsellors and patients towards a new counselling model for HIV-positive pregnant women on Option B+ at an antenatal clinic in South Africa and to describe the cohort of HIV-positive pregnant women who experienced the new counselling model. Methods: A mixed methods study design was employed. …”
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Unsupervised maritime target detection by Bachoo, Asheer

“…In comparison to the state of the art in background modelling for maritime scenes, our texture model methods achieved the best performance or comparable performance. …”
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A study on the role of oxidative stress and protein kinase signalling in hyperglycaemia induced cardiac remodelling by Amtha, Nikhil

“…This study aims to elucidate the effect of hyperglycaemia on the p38 MAPK signalling pathway in a cardiac developmental model. Methods Pluripotent mouse embryonic stem cells (mESCs) were differentiated in vitro into cardiaclike pulsatile embryoid bodies (EBs) using the hanging drop method. …”
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Assessing interpretability in machine translation models for low-resource languages

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Evaluating the efficacy, safety and possible mechanism of action of potassium humate with selenium

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A pathologic role for angiotensin II and endothelin-1 in cardiac remodelling and ischaemia and reperfusion injury in a rat model of the metabolic syndrome by Smith, Wayne

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Development of an Autologous Human Dendritic Cell Vaccine against Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Patients with Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis by Londt, Rolanda Sabrina

“…Vaccine efficacy was evaluated using an in vitro mycobacterial containment model. Methods: DCs were derived from monocytes isolated from the peripheral blood of patients with XDR-TB (n=30) and participants with presumed latent TB infection (LTBI; n=15). …”
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