Comparative performances of capital protection strategies in the South African market by Du Plessis, Richard Michael

“…The performance of cash protection strategies implemented in the South African market are investigated in order to establish if investors are able to add value through the use of dynamic portfolio insurance methods. The analysis is performed, using monthly data, from January 1961 to August 2014 using six alternative methodologies including both a Fixed Rate and Rolling Average Stop-Loss approach, a Lock-In approach, a Constant Mix strategy, a Constant Proportion Portfolio Insurance ("CPPI") approach and an alternative CPPI approach using a Ratchet mechanism. …”
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Use of the capacitance method to estimate the volumetric water content of gold tailings

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A qualitative exploration of experiences of others and accounts of self in the narratives of persons who have experienced traumatic brain injury

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The development of content and methods for the maintenance of competence of generalist medical practitioners who render district hospital services by De Villiers, Marietjie Rene

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Pricing a Bermudan option under the constant elasticity of variance model by Rwexana, Kwaku

“…This dissertation investigates the computational efficiency and accuracy of three methodologies in the pricing of a Bermudan option, under the constant elasticity of variance (CEV) model. The pricing methods considered are the finite difference method, least squares Monte Carlo method and recursive marginal quantization (RMQ) method. …”
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Evaluation of the constant current angle controlled reluctance synchronous machine drive by Fick, Pieter D.

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South African building envelope thermal performance simulation: parameters and the role of moisture content by Meyer, Edmund Stanhope

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Antioxidant content activity and nitric oxide scavenging ability of Ilex guayusa compared with Camellia sinensis and Aspalathus linearis tea

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An offset modulation method used to control the PAPR of an OFDM transmission

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Comparative analysis of methods for producing nanocellulose from wheat straw and bran, with co-extraction of valuable products by Ceaser, Regan

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The comparative efficacy of novel phytase enzymes in young broiler diets through the use of different sampling and statistical methods

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Diaphonic vocoid variants in inter-linguistic contact between English and Afrikaans, Afrikaans being the constant by Botha, J T

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The effect of grape temperature on the phenolic extraction and sensory perception of Méthode Cap Classique wines by Mafata, Mpho

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Determining the electromagnetic constants of ground and analyzing HF propagation with the aid of a modern interferometric direction finder

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Retention of the harpagoside content in dried Harpagophytum procumbens (Devil's Claw) root through controlled drying and the application of near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) as rap... by Gray, Brian Robert

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A comparative mixed methods analysis of educators’ and parents’ attitudes and concerns about smartphone use in South African high schools by De Jong, Lana

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Investigated physical/strength properties and elastic constants of fimbul granular ice applied to ice cliff stability analysis by Econi, Jonathan Arthur Olivu

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Comparative study on the molecular structure of ethylene/1-octene, ethylene/1-heptene and ethylene/1-pentene copolymers using advanced analytical methods by Ndiripo, Anthony

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