Background: HIV prevalence is high among South African women of reproductive age and transmission of HIV from mothers to children is a concern.This study ascertained the level of knowledge about HIV infection and prevention, particularly prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) amongst South African women from a low income community.It al
Measuring the Invisible: An Overview of and Outlook for Tax Non-Compliance Estimates and Measurement Methods for Switzerland
Summary This paper gives an overview of tax non-compliance estimates and evaluates the suitability of various tax non-compliance measurement methods for LOTION Switzerland.The existing estimates for Switzerland focus strongly on non-declared assets and are based on a limited number of measurement methods.Nevertheless, the estimates range widely, be
Mechanical Properties of Rock With Intersection Structures and its Progressive Failure Mechanism
To investigate the influence of intersection structures on the mechanical properties and failure mechanisms of rock materials, a series of uniaxial compression tests on complete red sandstone specimens and specimens with various hole shapes (T-shape, cross-shape, and shaft-roadway-shape) were conducted by the Instron 1346 servo-controlled rock mech