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Transformation between phreatic water and soil water during freeze–thaw periods
(MDPI, 2018)
During freeze–thaw periods, the exchange between shallow groundwater and soil water is
unusually strong and bidirectional, which causes soil salinization and affects the accuracy of water
resources assessment. The ...
MERS-CoV: Understanding the latest human coronavirus threat
(MDPI, 2018)
Human coronaviruses cause both upper and lower respiratory tract infections in humans.
In 2012, a sixth human coronavirus (hCoV) was isolated from a patient presenting with severe
respiratory illness. The 60-year-old man ...
A 35-gene signature discriminates between rapidly- and slowly-progressing glioblastoma multiforme and predicts survival in known subtypes of the cancer
(BioMed Central, 2018)
BACKGROUND: Gene expression can be employed for the discovery of prognostic gene or multigene signatures
cancer. In this study, we assessed the prognostic value of a 35-gene expression signature selected by pathway ...
The relationship between household sanitation and women’s experience of menstrual hygiene: Findings from a cross-sectional survey in Kaduna State, Nigeria
(MDPI, 2018)
Global efforts to improve sanitation have emphasized the needs of women and girls.
Managing menstruation is one such need, yet there is scarce research capturing current practices.
This study investigated the relationships ...
Effect of landcover/land-use changes on water availability in and around Ruti Dam in Nyazvidzi catchment, Zimbabwe
(Water Research Commission, 2018)
The aim of this study was to quantify the upstream land-use and landcover changes and assess their effect on Ruti Dam levels
and water availability in Nyazvidzi catchment. Remote-sensing techniques, hydrologic modelling ...
Hackathons as a means of accelerating scientific discoveries and knowledge transfer
(Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, 2018)
Scientific research plays a key role in the advancement of human knowledge and pursuit of solutions to important societal
challenges. Typically, research occurs within specific institutions where data are generated and ...
Water use dynamics of young and mature apple trees planted in South African orchards: a case study of the Golden Delicious and Cripps’ Pink cultivars
(Copernicus Publications, 2018)
Apple orchards have previously been bearing 60–80 t ha-1 at most. However in recent years yield
has increased to more than 100 t ha-1. There is need to understand the water requirements of the high yielding
orchards, ...
Developments in the remote sensing of soil erosion in the perspective of sub-Saharan Africa. Implications on future food security and biodiversity
(Elsevier, 2018)
The remote sensing of soil erosion has gained substantial consideration, with considerable scientific research work having been conducted in the past, due to technological improvements that have resulted in the release of ...
Understanding the spatial distribution of eroded areas in the former rural homelands of South Africa: Comparative evidence from two new non-commercial multispectral sensors
(Elsevier, 2018)
In this study, we determine the most suitable multispectral sensor that can accurately detect and map eroded areas from other land cover types in Sekhukhune rural district, Limpopo Province, South Africa. Specifically, the ...
Analyses of HIV-1 integrase sequences prior to South African national HIV-treatment program and available of integrase inhibitors in Cape Town, South Africa
(Nature Publishing Group, 2018)
HIV-Integrase (IN) has proven to be a viable target for highly specific HIV-1 therapy. We aimed to
characterize the HIV-1 IN gene in a South African context and identify resistance-associated mutations
(RAMs) against ...