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Antioxidant and apoptosis-inhibition potential of Carpobrotus edulis in a model of parkinson’s disease
(African Association of Physiological Sciences, 2018)
Background: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurological disorder resulting from the progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons. There is currently no known cure for PD, thus the search for complementary and alternative medicines ...
The Pongola Floodplain, South Africa – Part 2: Holistic environmental flows assessment
(Water Research Commission, 2018)
A holistic environmental flows (EFlows) assessment, undertaken as part of Ecological Reserve determination studies for selected
surface water, groundwater, estuaries and wetlands in the Usuthu/Mhlatuze Water Management ...
London Measure of Unplanned Pregnancy for South African women with mental illness: Exploring perspectives on pregnancy
(AOSIS, 2018)
INTRODUCTION: Unplanned pregnancy is a community health concern. Research with South African
women revealed the complexities surrounding pregnancy planning. Categorising pregnancies
as either planned or unplanned is ...
Defining the molecular signatures of Achilles tendinopathy and anterior cruciate ligament ruptures: A whole-exome sequencing approach
(Public Library of Science, 2018)
Musculoskeletal soft tissue injuries are complex phenotypes with genetics being one of
many proposed risk factors. Case-control association studies using the candidate gene
approach have predominately been used to identify ...
Clostridium difficile infection perceptions and practices: a multicenter qualitative study in South Africa
(BMC, 2018)
BACKGROUND: Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is understudied in limited resource settings. In addition, provider
awareness of CDI as a prevalent threat is unknown. An assessment of current facilitators and barriers ...
Spectroscopic and voltammetric analysis of platinum group metals in road dust and roadside soil
(MDPI, 2018)
The emission of toxic compounds by increasing anthropogenic activities affects human
health and the environment. Heavy road traffic and mining activities are the major anthropogenic
activities contributing to the presence ...
The westward journey of alfalfa leaf curl virus
(MDPI, 2018)
Alfalfa leaf curl virus (ALCV), which causes severe disease symptoms in alfalfa (Medicago
sativa L.) and is transmitted by the widespread aphid species, Aphis craccivora Koch, has been
found throughout the Mediterranean ...
A two-decade anthropogenic and biogenic isoprene emissions study in a London urban background and a London urban traffic site
(MDPI, 2018)
A relationship between isoprene and 1,3-butadiene mixing ratios was established to
separate the anthropogenic and biogenic fractions of the measured isoprene in London air in both
urban background (Eltham) and urban ...
Compaction of a zirconium metal–organic framework (UiO-66) for high density hydrogen storage applications
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2018)
We report a rare case whereby a metal–organic framework (MOF), namely UiO-66, is compacted at high
pressure ( 700 MPa or 100 000 psi) resulting in densification and improved total volumetric hydrogen
storage capacity, ...
Environmental flow assessments are not realizing their potential as an aid to basin planning
(Frontiers Media, 2018)
Multiple planned dams in developing countries, mostly for hydropower, are threatening
some of the world’s great river systems. Concern over their social and environmental
impacts has led to hydropower being excluded from ...