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Online Assessments for Reflection within a Large Class: A Case Study of English for Educational Development Law Students at the University of the Western Cape

Altralang Journal, 2023
This study reports on the use of online assessments in English for an Educational Development module for law students at the University of the Western Cape, South Africa.
Mahmoud Patel, Norina Braaf, Karin Chinnian, Tawffeek Mohammed   +3 more
doaj  

Minimal change in achievement in high-stakes mathematics examinations in low socio-economic status environments in post-apartheid South Africa

Interdisciplinary Journal of Sociality Studies
Since various curriculum versions have been implemented in the post-apartheid era, achievement results in high-stakes mathematics examinations are still structured along socio-economic status lines.
Benita P. Nel, Cyril Julie, Faaiz Gierdien, Marius Simons, Bruce May   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Return to work rate of individuals after cardiac rehabilitation and the demographic and impairment factors that influence return to work in the Western Cape, South Africa [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations]

F1000Research, 2023
Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) commonly affects individuals within the working age group, often resulting in unemployment, particularly in low- to middle-income countries.
Zakeera Ganie, Shaheed Soeker, Anthea Rhoda   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Survival in Western Kenya: Reduction in Early Deaths and Treatment Abandonment

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background An earlier study on children diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) in Kenya reported a low event‐free survival (EFS), excess treatment abandonment, and high induction mortality.
Gilbert Olbara, George Bogonko, Festus Njuguna, Sandra Langat, Martha Kipngetich, Dennis Njenga, Gertjan Johannes Kaspers, Terry Allen Vik   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Child Brides in Africa: A Narrative Review on Effects, Gaps, and Interventions

Public Health Challenges
Child marriage, defined as the union of a child under 18 years with an adult or another child, remains a pervasive issue globally, particularly in sub‐Saharan Africa.
Olaoye Damilola Quazeem, Onaho Pascal Oghenekaro, Durojaye Aishat Bisoye, Okoro Chidinma Peace, Akindele Folasade Diana, Aina Jesutosin Oluwadara, Dibia Ermesto Oluwafemi   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Tutoring for success: Tutors’ experiences of a tutoring programme in a health sciences faculty

Perspectives in Education
Student success in South African higher education institutions (HEIs) is poor and universities have not been successful in implementing strategies to improve students’ learning experiences.
Brendon D. Faroa, Michael Rowe , Anthea Rhoda, Babatope Adebiyi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mapping Childhood Cancer Care Services in Oceania: Methodological Lessons From the SIOP Global Mapping Programme

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The International Paediatric Oncology Society Global Mapping Programme aims to collect data on global paediatric oncology services by continent, with Africa and Latin America completed. This study reports on the methodology and lessons learned for Oceania, a unique continent with resource disparity across countries, multiple small island ...
Trisha Soosay Raj, Christy Noble, Amy Gray, Daniel C. Moreira, Jennifer Lowe, Maite Gorostegui, Gwenda Anga, Andrew Soma, Milena Lay Dos Santos, Siobhan Cross, Erin Luttrell, Michael Sullivan, Julie Cayrol, Julia Challinor, Neil Ranasinghe, Jordana McLoone, Claire E. Wakefield   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

KDM7A and KDM1A inhibition suppresses tumour promoting pathways in prostate cancer

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
Treatment resistance is a major challenge for patients with advanced prostate cancer. This study examined an alternative approach to target the major prostate cancer‐promoting pathway by targeting epigenetic factors, whose levels are higher in tumours.
Jennie N Jeyapalan, Veronika M Metzler, Simone de Brot, Corinne L Woodcock, Anna E Harris, Jennifer Lothion‐Roy, Emeli M Nilsson, Atara Ntekim, Michael S Toss, Jenny L Persson, Francesca Khani, Brian D Robinson, Lorraine J Gudas, Emad Rakha, David M Heery, Catrin S Rutland, Nigel P Mongan   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Non-cognitive Support for Postgraduate Studies: A Systematic Review

Frontiers in Psychology, 2022
Retention of postgraduate students is a complex problem at higher education institutions. To address this concern, various forms of academic support are offered by higher education institutions to nurture and develop the pipeline of postgraduate students.
Jose Frantz, Jill Cupido-Masters, Faranha Moosajee, Mario R. Smith   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Identification of (20R)‐protopanaxadiol from Panax ginseng as a novel anti‐SARS‐CoV‐2 compound

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
We established a noninfectious BAC‐based SARS‐CoV‐2 replicon that enables antiviral screening under BSL‐2 conditions. Using this platform, we screened 373 food‐derived compounds and identified (20R)‐protopanaxadiol from Panax ginseng as a novel inhibitor of SARS‐CoV‐2 RNA replication, highlighting the value of safe replicon systems for antiviral ...
Midori Takeda, Natsue Maezono, Rina Uchikoshi, Nobuyuki Kato, Masanori Ikeda   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source