ShutterstockTraditionally, someone who suffered from hypertension – or high blood pressure – would only receive treatment when his or her blood pressure was measured and the reading was found be higher than normal. But this meant that the condition was often picked up only when the person had a stroke or a heart attack – and in many instances this was too late. As a result of … [Read more...] about Hypertension: why the approach has changed to tackle the silent killer | The Conversation
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Counting cheetahs: a new approach yields results in the Maasai Mara | The Conversation
A new method of counting cheetahs has helped researchers to get a better idea of their numbers. Mara Cheetah Project, Femke BroekhuisBeing a cheetah researcher in Kenya’s Maasai Mara, I’m often asked how many cheetahs there are in the region. It’s an important question, especially for conservation as it is crucial to accurately estimate population sizes and to monitor trends … [Read more...] about Counting cheetahs: a new approach yields results in the Maasai Mara | The Conversation
Teaching in troubled times: South African academics try a new approach | The Conversation
Lecturing is an important, intimidating job and the academic's role is changing all the time. ShutterstockAcademics in South Africa have perhaps more responsibility than ever before. The country’s universities are in flux. Enrolment rates have more than doubled since formal apartheid ended in 1994. Institutions no longer cater for a narrow racial and economic demographic. … [Read more...] about Teaching in troubled times: South African academics try a new approach | The Conversation
SA fire danger conditions persist while severe thunderstorms approach – Northern Cape
SA fire danger conditions persist while severe thunderstorms approach Cape Town - The South African Weather Service has warned of extremely high fire danger conditions expected in western parts of the Northern Cape. South Africans are also expected to watch for severe thunderstorms in places over the Free State as well ... Read more on News24 SKA awards bursaries to … [Read more...] about SA fire danger conditions persist while severe thunderstorms approach – Northern Cape
FW: Between Promise and Practice: The Limits of a Human Rights Approach in the Struggle for LGBTI Equality in South Africa
FW: Between Promise and Practice: The Limits of a Human Rights Approach in the Struggle for LGBTI Equality in South Africa A South Africa Event on 2016-01-14 16:30:00 Please post this lecture event to the university calendar. Thanks!-----Original Appointment-----From: Brian Glaviano [mailto:bxg189@case.edu] Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 10:58 AMTo: … [Read more...] about FW: Between Promise and Practice: The Limits of a Human Rights Approach in the Struggle for LGBTI Equality in South Africa
