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Characterization of macropore structure of Malan loess in NW China based on 3D pipe models constructed by using computed tomography technology
(Elsevier, 2018)Malan loess is a grayish yellow or brownish yellow, clastic, highly porous and brittle late Quaternary sediment formed by the accumulation of windblown dust. The present-day pore structure of Malan loess is crucial for ... -
Characterization of silicon nitride thin films deposited by hot-wire CVD at low gas flow rates
(Elsevier, 2013)We examined the chemical, structural, mechanical and optical properties of amorphous hydrogenatedsilicon nitride thin films deposited by hot-wire chemical vapour deposition using SiH4, NH3and H2gases at total flow rates ... -
Characterizing line-of-sight variability of polarized dust emission with future cmb experiments
(Oxford University Press, 2023)While Galactic dust emission is often accounted for in cosmic microwave background (CMB) analyses by fitting a two-parameter modified blackbody (MBB) model in each pixel, typically a number of such clouds are found along ... -
Characterizing the emergence and persistence of drug resistant mutations in HIV-1 subtype C infections using 454 ultra deep pyrosequencing
(BioMed Central -The Open Access Publisher, 2013)BACKGROUND: The role of HIV-1 RNA in the emergence of resistance to antiretroviral therapies (ARTs) is well documented while less is known about the role of historical viruses stored in the proviral DNA. The primary ... -
Characterizing the spatio-temporal variations of C3 and C4 dominated grasslands aboveground biomass in the Drakensberg, South Africa
(Elsevier, 2018)C3 and C4 grass species composition, with different physiological, morphological and most importantly phenological characteristics, influence Aboveground Biomass (AGB) and their ability to provide ecosystem goods and ... -
CHARGE syndrome: Genetic aspects and dental challenges, a review and case presentation
(Springer Nature, 2020)CHARGE syndrome (CS) is a rare genetic condition (OMIM #214800). The condition has a variable phenotypic expression. Historically, the diagnosis of CHARGE syndrome was based on the presence of specific clinical criteria. ... -
Chartered accountancy and resistance in South Africa
(Stellenbosch University, 2021)In recent times, the chartered accountant profession was regularly in the news for reasons pertaining to the unethical and unprofessional behaviour of members. The profession has an important role to play in the South ... -
Chemical characterisation of benzene oxidation products under high- And low-NOx conditions using chemical ionisation mass spectrometry
(Copernicus GmbH, 2021)Aromatic hydrocarbons are a class of volatile organic compounds associated with anthropogenic activity and make up a significant fraction of urban volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions that contribute to the formation ... -
Chemical composition and cosmeceutical potential of the essential oil of oncosiphon suffruticosum (L.) Källersjö
(MDPI, 2021)The South African medicinal plant Oncosiphon suffruticosum (L.) Källersjö is an important remedy used to treat chronic, respiratory, and skin ailments. From the essential oil (EO) extracted by the hydrodistillation, ... -
Chemical Vapor Deposited Mixed Metal Halide Perovskite Thin Films
(Materials, 2021)In this article, we used a two-step chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method to synthesize methylammonium lead-tin triiodide perovskite films, MAPb1−xSnxI3, with x varying from 0 to 1. We successfully controlled the concentration ... -
Chemical, mineralogical and morphological changes in weathered coal fly ash: A case study of a brine impacted wet ash dump
(Elsevier, 2013)The mobility of species in coal fly ash (FA), co-disposed with brine using a wet ash handling system, from a coal fired power generating utility has been investigated. The study was conducted in order to establish if the ... -
Cheminformatic Characterization of Natural Antimicrob al Products for the Development of New Lead Compounds
(MDPI, 2021)The growing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) of pathogenic organisms to currently pre- scribed drugs has resulted in the failure to treat various infections caused by these superbugs. Therefore, to keep pace with the ... -
Cheminformatic profiling and hit prioritization of natural products with activities against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
(MPDI, 2021)Several natural products (NPs) have displayed varying in vitro activities against methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). However, few of these compounds have not been developed into potential antimicrobial ... -
Cheminformatic Profiling and Hit Prioritization of Natural Products with Activities against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
(Molecules, 2021-06)Several natural products (NPs) have displayed varying in vitro activities against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). However, few of these compounds have not been developed into potential antimicrobial ... -
Chewing more than one can swallow: the creation of new districts in Uganda
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)This article analyses the process of creating districts. It briefly discusses the local government system in Uganda and introduces the phenomenon of the increase in the number of districts. It continues with an analysis ... -
Child in Africa : Opportunities and Challenges
(Nova, 2016)The study aimed to establish the perceived parenting styles, decision making styles and engagement in healthy lifestyle behaviours of male and female learners in secondary schools in the Western Cape, South Africa. A ... -
Child justice
(South African Journal of Criminal Justice, 2018)Although the period under review is not an extensive one, it must be noted that cases in which higher courts have pronounced on aspects of the Child Justice Act remain, in the view of the author, rather few. In some high ... -
The Child Justice Act: a detailed consideration of section 68 as a point of departure with respect to the sentencing of young offenders
(Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal, 2012)The Child Justice Act 75 of 2008 establishes a criminal justice system for child accused, separate from the criminal justice system which continues to apply for adult accused in South Africa. The Act aims to keep children ... -
Child justice: Changes to the minimum age of criminal capacity
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Child mortality in South Africa: Is the Sustainable Development Goal (3.2) target achievable with current efforts?
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2018)The two articles by Bamford et al.[1,2] in the recent SAMJ Maternal and Child Health Supplement present trends in inpatient case fatality rates for diarrhoeal disease, pneumonia and severe acute malnutrition (SAM), and ...
