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Showing 1 to 20 of 291 for “"Deceased"”.
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Imputing age at death for the deceased using household relationships
… dataset includes the relationship of the deceased to the head of household variable. The relationship of the deceased to the head of household and the age of the head of household are incorporated into the Multiple Imputation (MI) technique proposed by Rubin (1987) to impute the missing …
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Deep learning survival analysis for clinical decision support in deceased donor kidney transplantation
In deceased donor kidney transplantation, the decision to accept or decline an offer relies on a clinicians intuition and ability to digest complex information in order to maximize patient survival. Risks affecting patient survival post-KT must be balanced with the risks of remaining on the …
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Identification of the deceased: A retrospective review of forensic anthropology Cape Town casework
A serious issue faced in South Africa is the identification of unknown persons, particularly those who are decomposed, skeletonised or burnt. In this regard, Forensic Anthropology Cape Town (FACT), a service provider at the University of Cape Town (UCT), has assisted with identification. Data …
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Awareness of between-ness: immaterial and material, Katami, once a possession of the deceased
… to honour and to appreciate the life of the deceased, I chose Katami as the material object of this research, which is an object that was once a possession of the deceased, kept as a memento or remembrance of dead in Japanese culture. Katami represented the visualisation of the …
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Evaluation of a high-yield technique for pancreatic islet isolation from deceased canine donors
… yield and purity could be achieved by using deceased canine donors and standard centrifugation equipment. Pancreata were procured from dogs euthanized for reasons unrelated to this study. Initial anatomic studies were performed to evaluate efficacy of pancreatic perfusion. Infusion into the …
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Proving the existence of unregistered customary marriages in deceased estates: challenges of the MBU 16 form
… proof of unregistered marriages by requiring the deceased's spouse and family members to complete the form as witnesses of the marriage. Despite its effectiveness thus far,many challenges still arise when using this MBU 16 form to prove a customary marriage which may result in non-recognition, …
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Post-mortem Molecular Investigation: exploring genetic variation in CYP2D6 in deceased individuals at Salt River Mortuary
Drug use is a major burden in Cape Town, South Africa, and at times may be fatal. Individuals suspected to have demised from drug intoxication are referred for medico-legal investigation, in order for cause of death to be determined. Sometimes, it remains ambiguous as to whether the drug …
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Comparison of sars-cov-2 rapid tests and formal serological testing on deceased persons in Cape Town Metro
… better document previous COVID-19 infections in deceased persons for surveillance purposes, which would add value to public health systems. This pilot study aimed to explore the use of the Sure Screen COVID- 19 IgG/IgM Rapid Test Cassette in a deceased population, and to compare it to the gold- …
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Comparing perceptions of continued presence of the deceased and unidentified sensed presence experiences in a non-clinical sample of paranormal experients
… distinctions between perceived presence of the deceased and unfamiliar sensory perceptions of presence. The present study employs both quantitative and qualitative methods to explore the phenomenology of individuals' sensory experiences of presence within two distinct domains: perceptions of the …
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Multifaceted Traumatization: Direct and Vicarious Exposure of EMS Personnel Who Responded To a Suicide Where Loved Ones of the Deceased Were Present
… to completed suicides where loved ones of the deceased were present, and as a result, experienced both a negative psychological impact and posttraumatic growth. The study explored the risk factors and protective factors that paramedics and EMTs experience in their work. Additionally, this …
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Perceived Closeness to the Deceased and Its Predictive Effect on the Development of Prolonged Grief Disorder and Suicidality Among Bereaved College Students
… of perceived emotional closeness felt toward the deceased is of great importance when assessing one's grief response (Archer, 1999; Cleiren, 1993). This study explored the relationship between perceived closeness to the deceased, PGD, and suicidality. The Personal Acquaintance Measure (PAM; …
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HOT study: the development, management and results from phase IIB, randomised controlled trial of heme arginate in recipients of deceased donor renal transplants
… investigate whether giving HA to recipients of deceased donor renal grafts prior to transplant could upregulate HO-1 and whether this had any effect on the function and health of the grafts. This MD aims to explain the background behind the proposed study, the process of study approval, planning …
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Multiple taxes levied on deceased estates:A comparison of the determination of the value and the taxation of limited interests for estate duty,capital gains tax and value-added tax
… undeniable however the multiple taxes imposed on deceased estates have generated discussions, with many being of the opinion that the taxes imposed on deceased estates are excessive. The main objective of this research is to discuss the multiple taxes levied on certain limited interests in …
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Mourning 2.0: Continuing Bonds between the Living and the Dead on Facebook
… to incorporate the paranormal co-presence of the deceased into their lives, the Facebook users in my sample chose to express publically their ongoing paranormal experiences with the deceased, regardless of a possible lack of cultural framework or performative script for doing so. My project …
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The role of imagined interaction and self-efficacay in psychosocial adjustment to spousal bereavement: a communication perspective
… rehearsal, compensation and use of IIs with the deceased spouse. The current study's primary contribution is the introduction of bereavement phenomena into the framework of intrapersonal communication. The present investigation includes results of two studies. The first included a sample of 232 …
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Buried identities: An osteological and archaeological analysis of burial variation and identity in Anglo-Saxon Norfolk
… and the relationship with the identity of the deceased. It is argued that despite the plethora of research that there are few studies that address all three phases and despite acknowledgement that regional variation existed, fewer do so within the context of a single locality. By looking across …
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USING NARRATIVE AND RE-MEMBERING CONVERSATIONS IN A BEREAVEMENT GROUP WITH STUDENTS IMPACTED BY SUICIDE
… reconnect the bereaved to the life of their deceased loved one, using a narrative which allows the life, values, thoughts, and wishes of the deceased to be brought forward and reincorporated into the life and future of the bereaved. The present research project consisted of a five-week …
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Analysis of the Nigerian Supreme Court's constitutional duty regarding women's inheritance right under customary law
… provision for women in the distribution of a deceased estate. This disparity between the inheritance right of a man and woman was very prominent in the distribution of landed properties. Upon the demise of a man, his estate becomes family property and his eldest male child inherits it on …
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Some aspects of estate duty on deceased estates in the Republic of South Africa: with special reference to the problems and effects of double taxation occuring in relation to the German Erbschaftsteuergesetz (Inheritance Tax Act)
… taxes or other death duties levied on deceased estates. There seems to be no reason whatsoever to doubt the final truth of the first part of Franklin's statement. But is it also right to assume that there is a certainty about taxes or, what is more, to draw the conclusion that there …
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