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Representation of Africa online: sourcing practice and frames of reference [PDF]

, 2011
The dominant perspective on the representation of Africa in the western media claims that western media coverage is bias and crisis orientated and the liberal perspective claims that the coverage of Africa is not as negative as is often assumed. However,
Alia, V., Atton, C., BBC World Service., Berns, N., Bruns, A., Chris X., de Freitas, A., European Commission Information Society., Foreman, G., Internet World Stats., Martin, R., Njeri, J., Olatunji Ogunyemi, Schlesinger, P., Tawiah, Y., Voluntary Service Overseas., Wullingdool, E.   +16 more
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Evidence of past and current collaborations between traditional health practitioners and biomedical health practitioners: a scoping review protocol

BMJ Open, 2021
Introduction Healthcare seekers around the globe use more than one healthcare system, with most using the traditional and the Western approaches concurrently.
Ngcwalisa Amanda Jama, Anam Nyembezi, Uta Lehmann   +2 more
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An Insight into the Mechanism of Holamine- and Funtumine-Induced Cell Death in Cancer Cells

Molecules, 2020
Holamine and funtumine, steroidal alkaloids with strong and diverse pharmacological activities are commonly found in the Apocynaceae family of Holarrhena.
Jelili A. Badmus, Okobi E. Ekpo, Jyoti R. Sharma, Nicole Remaliah S. Sibuyi, Mervin Meyer, Ahmed A. Hussein, Donavon C. Hiss   +6 more
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Mitogenomics and phylogenetics of twelve species of African Saturniidae (Lepidoptera) [PDF]

PeerJ, 2022
African Saturniidae (Lepidoptera) include numerous species consumed at the caterpillar stage throughout the continent, and their importance to local communities as a source of nutrition and seasonal income cannot be overestimated.
Zwannda Nethavhani, Rieze Straeuli, Kayleigh Hiscock, Ruan Veldtman, Andrew Morton, Rolf G. Oberprieler, Barbara van Asch   +6 more
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Jasminum cuneatum Jongkind (Oleaceae), a new species from Guinee, Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire [PDF]

, 2010
The new species Jasminum cuneatum Jongkind (Oleaceae) from western Africa is described here. It differs from]. paucinervium Benth., a species that occurs in the same area and that is the most easily confused, by its cuneate and not rounded or cordate ...
Jongkind, C.C.H.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Higher COVID-19 mortality in low-income communities in the City of Cape Town – a descriptive ecological study [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

Gates Open Research, 2021
Background Cape Town, a South African city with high levels of economic inequality, has gone through two COVID-19 waves. There is evidence globally that low-income communities experience higher levels of morbidity and mortality during the pandemic ...
Hannah Hussey, Nesbert Zinyakatira, Erna Morden, Muzzammil Ismail, Masudah Paleker, Jamy-Lee Bam, Leslie London, Andrew Boulle, Mary-Ann Davies   +8 more
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