UWC Research Repository: Recent submissions
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Application of consolidated framework for implementation research to improve Clostridioides difficile infection management in district hospitals
(Elsevier, 2022)Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) contributes the global threats of drug resistant infections, healthcare acquired infections and antimicrobial resistance. Yet CDI knowledge among healthcare providers in low-resource ... -
Modeling the impact of combined use of Covid Alert SA app and vaccination to curb Covid-19 infections in South Africa
(Public Library of Science, 2023)The unanticipated continued deep-rooted trend of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona-virus-2 the originator pathogen of the COVID-19 persists posing concurrent anxiety globally. More effort is affixed in the ... -
Synthesis of ester-linked ursolic acid-based hybrid compounds: Potential antibacterial and anticancer agents
(Wiley, 2023)The molecular hybridization of two or more drugs into a single molecule is an effective drug design approach to reduce pill burden and improve patient treatment adherence. Ursolic acid-based hybrid compounds were synthesized ... -
Powder characteristics blending and microstructural analysis of a hot-pack rolled vacuum arc-melted gamma-tial-based sheet
(The Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2022)In the quest for cost-effective fabrication processes capable of producing sound γ-TiAl products, the microstructure and mechanical properties of a modified second-generation hot-rolled γ-TiAl-based alloy with nominal ... -
Application of an in silico approach identifies a genetic locus within ITGB2, and its interactions with HSPG2 and FGF9, to be associated with anterior cruciate ligament rupture risk
(Taylor and Francis Group, 2023)We developed a Biomedical Knowledge Graph model that is phenotype and biological functionaware through integrating knowledge from multiple domains in a Neo4j, graph database. All known human genes were assessed through ... -
Effects of film thickness of ald-deposited al2o3, zro2 and hfo2 nano-layers on the corrosion resistance of ti(n,o)-coated stainless steel
(MDPI, 2023)The goal of this stydy was to explore the potential of the enhanced corrosion resistance of Ti(N,O) cathodic arc evaporation-coated 304L stainless steel using oxide nano-layers deposited by atomic layer deposition (ALD). ... -
A NSFD method for the singularly perturbed Burgers-Huxley equation
(Frontiers Media, 2023)This article focuses on a numerical solution of the singularly perturbed Burgers-Huxley equation. The simultaneous presence of a singular perturbation parameter and the nonlinearity raise the challenge of finding a ... -
Microbiome enrichment from contaminated marine sediments unveils novel bacterial strains for petroleum hydrocarbon and heavy metal bioremediation
(Elsevier, 2023)Petroleum hydrocarbons and heavy metals are some of the most widespread contaminants affecting marine ecosystems, urgently needing effective and sustainable remediation solutions. Microbial-based bioremediation is gaining ... -
Effect of physical activity on coronary heart disease risk factors among firefighters: a scoping review protocol
(BMJ open, 2023)Introduction: Physical activity interventions have been used for various health conditions, including cardiovascular disease. However, the literature is still limited regarding the effect of physical activity on coronary ... -
Seed germination and seedling establishment in pistacia atlantica desf. and pistacia lentiscus l. under drought
(Russian Journal of Plant Physiology, 2023)The rehabilitation of degraded Mediterranean areas requires reintroduction of key-stone woody species. However, seed germination and seedling establishment for native species are poor. Germination behavior of Pistacia ... -
Statistical recovery of 21 cm visibilities and their power spectra with gaussian-constrained realizations and gibbs sampling
(The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series, 2023)Radio interferometers designed to probe the 21 cm signal from Cosmic Dawn and the Epoch of Reionization must contend with systematic effects that make it difficult to achieve sufficient dynamic range to separate the 21 cm ... -
Measurement of the evolving galaxy luminosity and mass function using clustering-based redshift inference
(Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 2023)We develop a framework for using clustering-based redshift inference (cluster-z ) to measure the evolving galaxy luminosity function (GLF) and galaxy stellar mass function (GSMF) using Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer ... -
Nitrogen fertilization increases the growth and nutritional quality of the forage legume, Calobota sericea – A preliminary investigation
(Elsevier, 2023)Calobota sericea is being evaluated as a forage for drought stressed areas. The nutritional quality of C. sericea from native populations are poor, and this is believed to be due to poor soil fertility. Therefore, a ... -
Figure rotation of dark haloes in cold dark matter simulations
(Oxford University Press, 2007)We investigate the figure rotation of dark matter haloes identified in cold dark matter (CDM) simulations.We find that when strict criteria are used to select suitable haloes for study, five of the 222 haloes identified ... -
Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects of Syzygium jambos L. (Alston) and isolated compounds on acne vulgaris
(BioMed Central, 2013)Acne vulgaris is a chronic skin disorder leading to inflammation as a result of the production of reactive oxygen species due to the active involvement of Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) in the infection site of the ... -
Enhanced anti-bacterial activity of biogenic silver nanoparticles synthesized from terminalia mantaly extracts
(Dove Press, 2019)The global increase in outbreaks and mortality rates associated with multidrug- resistant (MDR) bacteria is a major health concern and calls for alternative treatments. Natural-derived products have shown potential in ... -
Metal hydride beds-phase change materials: Dual mode thermal energy storage for medium-high temperature industrial waste heat recovery
(MDPI, 2019)Heat storage systems based on two-tank thermochemical heat storage are gaining momentum for their utilization in solar power plants or industrial waste heat recovery since they can e ciently store heat for future usage. ... -
Towards universal health coverage: What are the system requirements for effective large-scale community health worker programmes?
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2019)Against the background of efforts to strengthen health systems for universal health coverage and health equity, many African countries have been relying on lay members of the community, often referred to as community ... -
Predicting amplification of mycn using cpg methylation biomarkers in neuroblastoma
(Future Science Group, 2021)Neuroblastoma is the most common extracranial solid tumor in childhood. Amplification of MYCN in neuroblastoma is a predictor of poor prognosis. Materials and methods: DNA methylation data from the TARGET data matrix were ... -
Landsat-8 and sentinel-2 based prediction of forest plantation c stock using spatially varying coefficient Bayesian hierarchical models
(MDPI, 2022)This study sought to establish the performance of Spatially Varying Coefficient (SVC) Bayesian Hierarchical models using Landsat-8, and Sentinel-2 derived auxiliary information in predicting plantation forest carbon (C) ...