University of Johannesburg

Loving Rodin – Tristes Amours? A Comparative Psychobiography of Camille Rosalie Claudel and Gwendolen Mary John

Camille Rosalie Claudel (1864–1940) was an icon of French sculpting in the 19th and 20th century, while Gwendolen Mary John (1876–1939) was a famous Welsh artist who worked in France for most of her life. Claudel’s and John’s lives were strongly influenced by their brothers, who...

Cybersecurity Strategies in European SMEs: Navigating Digital Risks and Enhancing Cyber Resilience

Abstract Cybercrime rates have increased rapidly during the last decades, resulting in cybercrimes becoming common crimes and leading to the importance of companies’ attention to cybercrime experience. Therefore, this study examines cybercrime experience and provides insights int...

An exploratory multi-indicator assessment of freshwater ecosystem health in two South African reservoirs

Abstract This study assessed freshwater ecosystem health by integrating chemical, biological, and microbial indicators. We conducted an exploratory comparison of Loskop Dam and Nwanedi-Luphephe Dam, South Africa, using water quality parameters, fish Health Assessment Index (HAI)...

Youth unemployment challenge and entrepreneurship prospects in Lagos, Nigeria

Youth unemployment in Nigeria is still a significant issue, and entrepreneurship has been proposed as a potential solution. This study aims to investigate the prospects of entrepreneurship among youths in Lagos, Nigeria. The theories used in this research include the Conflict and...

Factors Affecting Cash Demand in South Africa

Physical cash remains a critical component of payment systems worldwide due to its accessibility, liquidity, anonymity, and role in promoting financial inclusion and resilience during systemic shocks. Despite rapid digitalisation, cash retains its relevance in economies such as S...

The Impact of Heavy Metals Exposure on Diabetic Foot Complications: A Systematic Review of Development, Progression, and Wound Healing

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) constitute a significant global health burden; however, the influence of environmental heavy metals toxicity on their pathogenesis remains insufficiently investigated, particularly within low- and middle-income countries. This systematic review, conduc...

Radionuclides, Metals, and Semi-metals in Water of Artisanal Mining Sites: A Monte Carlo Simulation Approach to Health Risk Assessment

Mining activities generate large volumes of waste, including tailings rich in natural radionuclides and potentially toxic elements. These wastes accumulate on-site and are washed into mining ponds, contaminating water used by miners and nearby communities, posing serious health r...

Blowing Leaves in Archaeology—The Multidimensionality of Technological Complexity in Human Origins Research

Abstract Technological complexity has been a continuous trope in archaeological research from its beginnings in the nineteenth century. Based on a concept of unidirectional cultural evolution, archaeological material was ordered along a linear progression from simple to complex....

Artificial intelligence approach for predicting suicide-related behaviour in emergency departments

Abstract Suicide remains a major public health challenge, with emergency departments (EDs) representing a critical point of contact for individuals at risk. However, conventional suicide screening approaches are often time-intensive, disclosure-dependent, and difficult to impleme...

The journey of numbers from attention to motor processing: an embodied account of neural response to number magnitudes

Abstract Embodied cognition suggests numbers are linked to physical actions and sensory experiences. Additionally, sensory processing, thoughts or actions are modulated by attentional shifts/control. This study investigates how learned motor associations in individuals (finger-co...

Enjoying contradictions: The spectacular fantasy of tourism authenticity in southern Africa

This article uses Debord's ‘spectacle’ and Lacanian psychoanalysis to theorize tourism authenticity as a fantasy (i.e. a story we tell ourselves to make sense of the world). Some tourism types sell ‘authenticity’ by offering experiences of ‘pristine’ nature and ‘exotic’ people. O...

School location, school type, and students’ perception as determinants of virtual learning adoption in Ogbomoso secondary schools

Virtual learning adoption in secondary schools is influenced by contextual and perceptual factors amid uneven infrastructure. This study investigates how school location (urban vs. rural), type (public vs. private), and students’ perceptions influence adoption among 300 Senior Se...