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Sampling bias in reptile occurrence data for the Kruger National Park
(OpenJournals Publishing AOSIS (Pty) Ltd, 2020)
To effectively conserve and manage species, it is important to (1) understand how they are spatially distributed across the globe at both broad and fine spatial resolutions and (2) elucidate the determinants of these ...
An archive of the future
(José Frantz, 2020)
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) recently entered into a partnership with photographer Rashid Lombard to
house his substantial archival collection, which promises to offer
expanded perspectives on the everyday ...
Sperm DNA fragmentation: A new guideline for clinicians
(Korean Society for Sexual Medicine and Andrology, 2020)
Sperm DNA integrity is crucial for fertilization and development of healthy offspring. The spermatozoon undergoes extensive molecular remodeling of its nucleus during later phases of spermatogenesis, which imparts compaction ...
The tale of academic practice in a rising knowledge society: focus on a university in South Africa
(Springer Nature, 2020)
This paper is based on a study conducted to establish if academic practice in a university designated as Azania is aligning or diverting from the expectations of the rising knowledge society in South Africa. The paper is ...
Synthesis, characterization and antibacterial activity studies of new 2‑pyrral‑L‑amino acid Schif base palladium (II) complexes.
(Chemical Papers, 2020)
Three new 2-pyrral amino acid Schif base palladium (II) complexes were synthesized, characterized and their activity against
six bacterial species was investigated. The ligands: Potassium 2-pyrrolidine-L-methioninate (L1), ...
A comparison of the microstructures, thermal and mechanical properties of pressed and sintered TieCu, TieNi and TieCueNi alloys intended for dental applications
(Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2020)
The effect of Ni and Cu on the a/b phase transformation temperature, possible retention of the b-phase, and mechanical properties of Ti, Tie13Cu, Tie4.5Ni and Tie13Cue4.5Ni (compositions in wt. %) alloys were investigated. ...
Targeted polymerase chain reaction-based expression of putative halitogenic bacteria and volatile sulphur compound analysis among halitosis patients at a tertiary hospital in Nigeria
(Springer Nature, 2020)
Halitosis (bad breath) can be a cause of anxiety, depression and psychosocial stress, with pathological changes in the oral microbiota playing an important role in its development. Despite its prevalence, studies on the ...
Mothers' experiences of exclusive breastfeeding in a postdischarge home setting
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2020)
Malnutrition contributes to direct and indirect causes of maternal mortality, which is particularly high in Afghanistan. Women's nutritional status before, during, and after pregnancy affects their own well‐being and ...
Applications of Computational Methods in Biomedical Breast Cancer Imaging Diagnostics: A Review
(MDPI, 2020)
With the exponential increase in new cases coupled with an increased mortality rate, cancer has ranked as the second most prevalent cause of death in the world. Early detection is paramount for suitable diagnosis and ...
Simultaneous brewery wastewater treatment and hydrogen generation via hydrolysis using Mg waste scraps
(Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020)
An advanced, eco-efficient “waste plus waste to hydrogen” method was developed for hydrogen generation and the simultaneous treatment of two types of waste generated from magnesium and brewerybased industries via hydrolysis. ...