Old marker, new face: anti-RNP as a sentinel of coronary and peripheral endothelial dysfunction in systemic lupus erythematosus
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Amany M. Ebaid, Mona Rabie, Wedad Mahmoud Ghazy
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between anti-ribonucleoprotein (anti-RNP) antibodies and endothelial dysfunction (ED) in patients with SLE and their ability to predict early ED manifestations, …
Phytochemical composition, hematinic activity, and in silico prediction of bioactive compounds in ethanolic leaf extracts of Hibiscus acetosella
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Willy Nzulu Kisoi, Kenneth Ogila, Albert W. Nyongesa
Anaemia affects nearly 1.74 billion people globally, with increased risk of mortality and severe morbidity in developing countries. Medicinal plants have the potential as alternative …
Economic evaluation of nutrient omission trials under different landscape positions and major crops in Northeastern Amhara, Ethiopia
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Adane Wubet, Solomon Bizuayehu Wassie, Mulugeta Diro Derbew Belew
Abstract Effective soil nutrient management remains a critical determinant of agricultural profitability among smallholder farmers. This research evaluates the economic viability of fertilizer trials for …
“Rabbit farming is easy”: Perspectives from rabbit farmers in Kabale, Uganda
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Chiwoneso Beverley Tinago, Geoffrey Anguyo, Madison Scalleat
In 2012, Kigezi Healthcare Foundation (KIHEFO) in southwest Uganda launched the Rabbit Farming Project to empower families and communities to overcome poverty and improve nutrition …
Evaluating Business Model Innovation Approaches: A Criteria-based Analysis and Foundation for Future Research
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X.W. Praetorius, Corné Schutte, P. J. Vlok
Business model innovation (BMI) approaches are critical for maintaining a competitive advantage, yet assessment methods are limited. This foundational study identifies eight criteria to assess …
Enhancing Industrial Fan Performance: A Data-driven Framework for Energy Savings and Cost Reduction
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P. K. Ngongo, Ali Almaktoof, Mohamed Tariq Kahn
South Africa faces the challenge of balancing energy demand with sustainable development goals. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems consume about 40.6 billion kWh …
A Framework for Advancing Industrial Engineering Through Engineering Education Using Virtual Reality
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T. Ramashitja, Kemlall Ramdass, Patricia Gouws
This study investigates the incorporation of virtual reality (VR) into industrial engineering (IE) education to close the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world application. A …
Note From The Technical Editor
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Leon E. Burger
“The authority of scientific opinion remains essentially mutual; it is established between scientists, not above them.” Michael Polanyi The quality and timeliness of peer review …
Information and Communication Technology for E-waste Awareness and Management in Rural Communities of South Africa
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Odwa Gazana, Thembisa Grace Ngqondi, H. Mauwa
This paper provides insight into the importance of the proper disposal of electronic waste, also known as e-waste, which contains hazardous substances such as lead, …
Translanguaging as a strategy for essential communication during the Covid-19 pandemic: A discourse analysis of a government official’s YouTube posts and the comments they prompted
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Zameka Paula Sijadu
During the pandemic, governments around the world had to implement innovative measures to ensure that lives were safe. Studies show that social media engagements between …
Economics in the Big Wide World
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Nancy Cartwright
Abstract John Dupré notoriously questions ‘Could there be a science of economics?’ He tells us his skepticism is directed especially to the mathematical constructs in …
Advancing the recruitment of state witnesses through social work interventions: A South African perspective
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Lucy Nthepa Mphaphuli
Protection of witnesses has gained prominence as a strategy to fight crime. While witness protection programmes have proven effective in helping individuals to testify without …
The resilience of social workers rendering services to nyaope-dependent youths
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Tumelo Sekgobela
The concept of resilience is increasingly gaining universal recognition among helping professionals and social scientists. It explains the complexities and responses of individuals, groups and …
“What I knew until I didn’t”: When theory meets practice in the South African victim empowerment social work reality
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Xola Lucas Fayo, Niccoh Diago
This note from practice examines and reflects the transition from social work education to frontline practice in South Africa’s victim empowerment sector, focusing on newly …
Book review - Global perspectives on social work in transition: Navigating technological, cultural, and academic challenges
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This detailed and voluminous (343-page) book provides global perspectives on social work in transition with a particular focus on navigating technological, cultural and academic challenges. …
Dancing to the beat of a new drum: Harambee for sustainable shared futures in social work education and practice in Africa!
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Lambert Engelbrecht, Corlie Giliomee
The editorial in this extended issue of Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk reflects on the ongoing transformation of social work education and practice in Africa towards more …
Perspectives of presiding officers and state prosecutors on the expected quality of forensic social workers’ court reports
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Jacoline Malebana
The Sexual Offences and Related Matters Amendment Act, 32 of 2007, stipulates in Section 54 that individuals with knowledge of sexual offences committed against children …
From Copenhagen to Doha: A critical reflection on the reconfiguring of social development, knowledge and authority through global social work
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Pascal Rudin
Thirty years after the World Summit for Social Development in Copenhagen, the Second World Summit in Doha in 2025 offered an opportunity to reconsider how …
Milking into a leaking bucket: Rethinking social grants for community economic development in Kaalpan Rural Village, North West, South Africa
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Mfalatsane Priscillah Motsuenyane, Hanna Nel
This article explores how social grants can be repositioned as drivers of community economic development (CED) in rural South Africa. The study aimed to examine …
Social work, child support grants and child care in the first 1,000 days: A case study of disposable nappy expenditure in Calvinia-West, South Africa
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Rinie Schenck, Nicolette V. Roman, Derick Blaauw
The first 1,000 days after birth are a critical period in a child’s development, as this phase establishes the foundation of the child’s physical, cognitive, …