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MACRODONTIA: A brief overview and a case report of KBG syndrome
(Elsevier, 2021)
Macrodontia is a dental condition where a tooth or group of teeth are abnormally larger than average. Functional and aesthetic discrepancies may arise in affected individuals resulting in lowering the quality of life. It ...
Winter is coming: A southern hemisphere perspective of the environmental drivers of sars-cov-2 and the potential seasonality of covid-19
(MPDI, 2020)
SARS-CoV-2 virus infections in humans were first reported in December 2019, the boreal winter. The resulting COVID-19 pandemic was declared by the WHO in March 2020. By July 2020, COVID-19 was present in 213 countries and ...
Neuroprotective Activities of Crossyne flava Bulbs and Amaryllidaceae Alkaloids: Implications for Parkinson’s Disease
(MDPI, 2021)
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases and affects approximately 6.3 million people worldwide. To date, the treatment of PD remains a challenge, as available treatment options are ...
Othonna koos-bekkeri Van Jaarsv. is a synonym of Othonna cerarioides Magoswana & J.C.Manning (Asteraceae: Othonninae)
(AOSIS (pty) Ltd, 2021-10-18)
Othonna koos-bekkeri Van Jaarsv. is recognised as a synonym of O. cerarioides Magoswana & J.C.Manning. Copyright: © 2021. The Authors
Phenological shift in swarming patterns of Rhopilema nomadica in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea
(Oxford University Press, 2020)
Jellyfish (JF) swarms impact human wellbeing and marine ecosystems. Their global proliferation is a matter of concern and scientific debate, and the multitude of factors affecting (and affected by) their density and ...
Wildlife- friendly livestock management promotes mammalian biodiversity recovery on a semi-arid Karoo farm in South Africa
(Frontiers Media, 2021)
Agriculture is an essential production system used to feed the growing human population, but at the same time has become a major driver of biodiversity loss and environmental degradation. Employing production methods that ...
Neuroprotective activities of crossyne flava bulbs and amaryllidaceae alkaloids: Implications for parkinson’s disease
(Molecules, 2021)
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases and affects approximately 6.3 million people worldwide. To date, the treatment of PD remains a challenge, as available treatment options are ...
Tortoise forensics: Conservation genetics of the leopard tortoise Stigmochelys pardalis in Southern Africa
(Salamandra, 2021)
Sub-Saharan Africa harbours an outstanding diversity of tortoises of which the leopard tortoise Stigmochelys pardalis is the most widespread. Across its’ range the species is impacted by habitat transformation, over-collection ...
The effects of detergent and fertilizer toxicity on growth rate, nutrient utilization and survival of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell) fingerlings reared under controlled condition
(International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies, 2020)
Study on the effects of metals on growth rate and survival of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell 1822) fingerlings bred in tanks containing water concentrated with inorganic fertilizer and detergent was conducted. 300 fingerlings ...
Niche divergence corresponds to genetic differentiation within the parrot-beaked tortoise Homopus areolatus (Reptilia: Testudinidae), endemic to South Africa
(Linnean Society of London, 2020)
We assessed genetic differentiation and habitat suitability for Homopus areolatus during current and Last Glacial
Maximum (LGM) conditions. The ND4 locus retrieved two monophyletic mtDNA clades with lower diversity in ...