Postpartum cessation of urban space use by a female baboon living at the edge of the City of Cape Town
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.9963
Abstract: Abstract Species with slow life history strategies that invest in few offspring with extended parental care need to adapt their behavior to cope with anthropogenic changes that occur within their lifetime. Here we show that… read more here.
Keywords: space use; urban space; space; cape town ... See more keywords
HIV Disclosure Among Pregnant Women Initiating ART in Cape Town, South Africa: Qualitative Perspectives During the Pregnancy and Postpartum Periods
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DOI: 10.1007/s10461-018-2272-5
Abstract: For women enrolled in prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) programs, non-disclosure of their HIV status can be a significant barrier to sustained HIV care engagement. To explore decision-making surrounding HIV disclosure among HIV-infected pregnant women,… read more here.
Keywords: hiv disclosure; disclosure among; cape town; pregnant women ... See more keywords
Cyclical Engagement in HIV Care: A Qualitative Study of Clinic Transfers to Re-enter HIV Care in Cape Town, South Africa
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DOI: 10.1007/s10461-022-03582-z
Abstract: Long-term patient engagement and retention in HIV care is an ongoing challenge in South Africa’s strained health system. However, some patients thought to be “lost to follow-up” (LTFU) may have “transferred” clinics to receive care… read more here.
Keywords: cape town; hiv care; care; engagement ... See more keywords
Medium and large mammal conservation in the City of Cape Town: factors influencing species richness in urban nature reserves
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DOI: 10.1007/s11252-020-01027-w
Abstract: Urbanisation is associated with the loss and fragmentation of natural land, the disruption of ecosystem functioning and services, and the loss of biodiversity. Cape Town is situated in a global biodiversity hotspot, with high rates… read more here.
Keywords: species richness; cape town; large mammal; medium large ... See more keywords
Connecting energy services, carriers and flows: Rethinking household energy metabolism in Cape Town, South Africa
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DOI: 10.1016/j.erss.2019.101313
Abstract: Abstract Household metabolism assessments are useful approaches for understanding household energy consumption and identifying intervention points towards sustainability. However, a gap persists in the evidence that associates resource flows to particular groups of people, locations… read more here.
Keywords: household; energy; household energy; cape town ... See more keywords
Documented composition of cadaveric skeletal remains in the University of Cape Town Human Skeletal Collection, South Africa.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2018.10.007
Abstract: The University of Cape Town Human Skeletal Collection is one of the oldest documented skeletal collections in South Africa. The skeletal remains housed in this collection have been used for a variety of studies, but… read more here.
Keywords: cape town; university cape; town human; composition ... See more keywords
Letting go: Evaluating spatial outcomes and political decision-making heralding the termination of the urban edge in Cape Town, South Africa
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DOI: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2018.06.051
Abstract: In planning literature, there are ample examples of well-documented cases of plan-making and formal decision-making, and an equally substantial amount of literature devoted to implementation. However, limited case analyses exist from the perspective of political… read more here.
Keywords: decision making; cape town; urban edge;
Abundance and characteristics of microplastics in retail mussels from Cape Town, South Africa.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112186
Abstract: With the increased occurrence of plastics in the marine environment, ingestion of microplastics (MPs) by marine invertebrates such as mussels is increasing globally. This study investigated the occurrence of microplastics in mussels sold at supermarkets… read more here.
Keywords: south africa; retail mussels; town south; mussels cape ... See more keywords
Assessing food–energy–water resources management strategies at city scale: An agent-based modeling approach for Cape Town, South Africa
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DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2021.105573
Abstract: Abstract The impact of human activities and climate change occurs across a range of spatial and temporal scales, and the city or regional scale is critical for managing food–energy–water (FEW) resources. We develop a coupled… read more here.
Keywords: water resources; cape town; model; water ... See more keywords
The gall-midge fauna of the Aizoaceae of the Greater Cape Floristic Region
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DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2018.02.137
Abstract: S. van Munster1, A.R. Magee1,2, J.S. Boatwright3, N. Dorchin4, C. Klak5, J. Colville6 1Compton Herbarium, South African National Biodiversity Institute, Private Bag X7, Claremont 7735, Cape Town, South Africa 2Department of Botany and Plant Biotechnology,… read more here.
Keywords: botany; cape town; cape; south africa ... See more keywords
Temporal case study of household behavioural response to Cape Town's "Day Zero" using smart meter data.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2018.11.035
Abstract: Faced with the threat of "Day Zero", when it was feared that Cape Town's taps could run dry, consumers reduced household water usage from 540 to 280 L per household per day over the 36 months… read more here.
Keywords: day zero; water; cape town;