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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"City of Cape Town (South Africa)"”.
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Librarians’ book selection practices and budget fluctuations in the City of Cape Town, South Africa
One of the main purposes of a library is to disseminate information to the community it serves. Collection development, which is the process of building and maintaining a library’s collection is, thus an essential part of library services. The selection of materials that align with community needs …
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The impact of Covid-19 restrictions on TB diagnosis in the City of Cape Town, South Africa
Background: The first case of Covid-19 in South Africa was diagnosed on the 5h March 2020 and a national alert system based on perceived Covid-19 spread and the level of health system readiness and capacity was implemented. Varying levels of lockdown restriction were mandated, from ‘full shelter in …
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Patterns of death due to blunt force trauma in the West Metropole of the City of Cape Town, South Africa
There is currently a paucity of information regarding the prevalence and characteristics associated with blunt force trauma related homicides in South Africa. Information relating to the patterns of blunt force trauma could assist in the implementation of appropriate interventions targeted at …
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An investigation into the performance of vegetated biofilters in removing nutrients from stormwater in the City of Cape Town, South Africa
In 2009, the City of Cape Town (CoCT) adopted a stormwater policy which mandates that new and existing developments should reduce the concentrations of phosphorus and suspended solids in stormwater runoff by 45% and 80% respectively, but offered no explicit guidance about how these water quality …
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Factors determining exposure to benzene vapour among filling station attendants and road tanker drivers in the City of Cape Town, South Africa
The aim of the study was to evaluate the occupational exposure to benzene amongst filling station attendants and road tanker drivers in the City of Cape Town and to determine factors associated with elevated benzene exposure levels.
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Evaluating the effectiveness of township tourism initiatives: with specific reference to selected townships in the city of Cape Town, South Africa (2014 – 2024)
This study critically evaluates the effectiveness of township tourism initiatives in selected townships within the City of Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa. The research is situated in Khayelitsha, with a specific focus on the 4Roomed eKasi Culture food and lifestyle concept. Tourism …
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Evaluating the effectiveness of township tourism initiatives: with specific reference to selected townships in the city of Cape Town, South Africa (2014 – 2024)
This study critically evaluates the effectiveness of township tourism initiatives in selected townships within the City of Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa. The research is situated in Khayelitsha, with a specific focus on the 4Roomed eKasi Culture food and lifestyle concept. Tourism …
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Urban scene description for a multi scale classication of high resolution imagery case of Cape Town urban Scene
… a multi level contextual classification approach of the City of Cape Town, South Africa is presented. The methodology developed to identify the different objects using the multi level contextual technique comprised three important phases.
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Bayesian analysis of historical functional linear models with application to air pollution forecasting
… and a functional predictor whereby only the past of the predictor process can affect the current outcome. In this work, we develop a Bayesian framework for the analysis of the historical functional linear model with multiple predictors. Different from existing Bayesian approaches to historical …
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Prioritization of critically unwell children in low resource primary healthcare centres in Cape Town, South Africa
… illnesses. Due to an inadequate number of trained healthcare workers and high volumes of children presenting to Primary Healthcare Centres (PHC), waiting times remain high and often result in significant delays for critically ill children. Delays in the recognition of critically unwell …
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Emergency medicine registrars' attitudes towards youth violence prevention interventions in Cape Town emergency centres
Background: The City of Cape Town, South Africa, has a large youth violence problem with the highest percentage of non-natural deaths per age group in Cape Town occurring between 15 and 24 years of age. Many authorities suggest that youth violence is preventable and there is a fast growing …
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Caracals as sentinels for metal exposure in a human-transformed landscape
… anthropogenic activity release large quantities of metallic elements and metalloids into the environment. Due to their toxicity, environmental persistence and bioaccumulative nature, these chemical pollutants threaten wildlife and human health. As urbanisation increases and top predators are …
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A review of the developmental vision and work of the City of Cape Town's Community Development Department (February 1997 to December 2000) and its successor the Department of Community Services (January 2001 to June 2003) which was aimed at transforming socially dysfunctional communities such as Manenberg
This study considered the work of the Department of Community Development in the City of Cape Town, through the manner in which it implemented its developmental vision, its institutional consequences and the obstacles to its realisation.
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Evaluation of the modal choice behaviour and bus service preferences of commuters of the scheduled Golden Arrow Bus Services (Pty) Ltd using stated choice data
Evaluation Problem: The Western Cape Provincial Government faces a public problem of declining service levels with respect of public bus transport services. Stemming from the public problem is the management problem of modelling choice behaviour of commuter stated choices for utility maximisation …
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Simulation-based optimisation of public transport networks
… the most efficient network solution among a set of alternatives, that best satisfies the often-conflicting objectives of different network stakeholders like passengers and operators. Simulation-based Optimisation (SBO) is a discipline that solves optimisation problems by combining simulation and …
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Evaluating the potential for Blue-Green Infrastructure benefits using the case study of stormwater ponds in Cape Town, South Africa
A Water Sensitive City (WSC) is increasingly being pursued to deliver on various sustainability, resilience and liveability goals. Expanding Blue-Green Infrastructure (BGI) is a major step towards a WSC. BGI can provide multiple social and environmental benefits, from increased amenity to enhanced …
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Life on the edge: exploring the effects of urbanisation on the foraging ecology and ecotoxicology of caracals
The continuing loss of natural habitat to a broad range of human activities is one of the main drivers of biodiversity decline worldwide and a defining feature of the Anthropocene. However, some opportunistic, generalist species may benefit from transformed landscapes through, for example, the …
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Housing dilemma? An exploratory study on the illegal disposal of free government houses by the poor in various areas within the City of Cape Town.
South Africa has a long-standing housing crisis and a growing backlog, following colonialism and apartheid. South Africa has made significant strides to ensure residents have a right to access adequate housing. First, the state has ensured that housing legislation and policies were developed to …