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Solid state dewetting of a metal –semiconductor bi-layers deposited onto c-Si substrate
(Springer, 2023)A bi-layers stack consisting of a semiconductor thin film of a varied thickness and a very thin Pd layer (SiC/Pd/c-Si).was deposited onto c-Si by e-beam evaporation at room temperature. The multi-layers structure was ... -
Solid-phase synthesis of arylidene and alkylidene malonates, as versatile intermediates, catalyzed using mesoporous poly-melamine–formaldehyde as a nitrogen-rich porous organic polymer (POP)
(Springer, 2021-09)An efficient solid/slurry-state synthesis of arylidene and alkylidene malonates as versatile intermediates is developed in the presence of mesoporous poly-melamine–formaldehyde. The condensation reaction was conducted ... -
Some alkaloids and flavonoids from Cissampelos capensis
(Academic Journals, 2015)Following the screening of several plant species from an inventory of common medicinal plants from South Africa for medicinal properties, Cissampelos capensis was selected for further investigation due to its interesting ... -
Some meta-cayley graphs on dihedral groups
(Springer, 2019)In this paper, we define meta-Cayley graphs on dihedral groups. We fully determine the automorphism groups of the constructed graphs in question. Further, we prove that some of the graphs that we have constructed do not ... -
Son preference and contraceptive practice among tribal groups in rural South India
(Kamla-Raj Enterprises, 2006)This paper examines the son preference and contraceptive practice among tribal groups in rural south India. Parents’ preferences for the sex of their children have constituted an important theme in population and social ... -
Source rock evaluation of Afowo clay type from the Eastern Dahomey Basin, Nigeria: Insights from different measurements
(Springer Nature, 2020)The Cretaceous Afowo Formation in the Eastern Dohamey Basin is characterized by an admixture of lithofacies ranging from sandstones, claystones, shales, clays, sand/shale, and sand/clay intercalations. The sandy facies, a ... -
South Africa: Challenges and successes of the COVID-19 lockdown
(Elsevier, 2020)At the beginning of March 2020, South Africa (59 million inhabitants) was hit by the pandemic of COVID-19 and soon became the most affected country in Africa by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. From one single case on March 5th, the ... -
The South African Astronomical Observatory: a treasure house of history and biodiversity
(Botanical Society of South Africa, 2010)Traces the history of the Royal Observatory Cape of Good Hope, today known as the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO). Describes the flora and its management. -
South African seaweed aquaculture: A sustainable development example for other African coastal countries
(Academic Journals, 2013)The green seaweed Ulva is one of South Africa's most important aquaculture products, constituting an important feed source particularly for abalone (Haliotis midae L.), and utilized as a bioremediation tool and other ... -
Spatial characterisation of vegetation diversity in groundwater-dependent ecosystems using in-situ and sentinel-2 msi satellite data
(MDPI, 2022)Groundwater-Dependent Ecosystems (GDEs) are under threat from groundwater overabstraction, which significantly impacts their conservation and sustainable management. Although the socio-economic significance of GDEs is ... -
Spatial clustering of vegetation fire intensity using modis satellite data
(MDPI, 2022)This work analyses the spatial clustering of fire intensity in Zimbabwe, using remotely sensed Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) active fire occurrence data. In order to investigate the spatial pattern ... -
Spatial monitoring and reporting tool (smart) in mid-Zambezi valley, Zimbabwe: Implementation challenges and practices
(Wiley Open Access, 2021)Biodiversity monitoring and data-management technologies can enhance the protection of persecuted species, such as African elephants (Loxodonta africana), through providing management-relevant information. Implementing these ... -
Spatiotemporal green water dynamics and their responses to variations of climatic and underlying surface factors: A case study in the Sanjiang Plain, China
(Elsevier, 2023)The Sanjiang Plain (SJP), located at the confluence reaches of the Heilong, Songhua, and Wusuli Rivers in Northeast China. his study aimed to quantify the effects of varying climate and land-use/land-cover (LULC) dynamics ... -
Spatio–temporal variation of vegetation heterogeneity in groundwater dependent ecosystems within arid environments
(Ecological Informatics, 2022)Climate change, land cover change and the over–abstraction of groundwater threaten the existence of Groundwater-Dependent Ecosystems (GDE), despite these environments being regarded as biodiversity hotspots. The vegetation ... -
Specialized morphology, not relatively large head size, facilitates competition between a small-bodied specialist and large-bodied generalist competitors
(Journal of Zoology, 2021)Interspecific competition for limited resources should theoretically occur between species that are morphologically similar to each other. Consequently, species that reduce competition by adapting to specialize on a specific ... -
Spectral age distribution for radio-loud active galaxies in the XMM-LSS field
(Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 2023)Jets of energetic particles, as seen in FR type-I and FR type-II sources, ejected from the centre of radio-loud AGN affect the sources surrounding the intracluster medium/intergalactic medium. Placing constraints on the ... -
Spectral classification, mapping and physical habitat implications of a riparian invasion by Tamarix ramosissima Ledeb. in the Touws River, Klein Karoo, South Africa
(Taylor and Francis Group, 2022)This paper investigates the invasion of a reach of the Touws River by the deciduous alien tree Tamarix ramosissima Ledeb. (Pink Tamarisk, Saltcedar). The objectives of the paper were to investigate ... -
A spectroscopic analysis of the eclipsing nova-like EC 21178−5417 – discovery of spiral density structures
(Oxford University Press, 2020)We present phase-resolved optical spectroscopy of the eclipsing nova-like cataclysmic variable EC 21178−5417 obtained between 2002 and 2013. The average spectrum of EC 21178−5417 shows broad double-peaked emission lines ... -
Spectroscopic and electrochemical exploration of carbon-infused intercalation-type spinel composite for aqueous systems
(Frontiers Media, 2022)Lithium-manganese-based compounds are promising intercalation host materials for aqueous battery systems due to their synergy with high ionic conductive aqueous electrolytes, safety, eco-friendliness, and low cost. Yet, ... -
Spectroscopic and voltammetric analysis of platinum group metals in road dust and roadside soil
(MDPI, 2018)The emission of toxic compounds by increasing anthropogenic activities affects human health and the environment. Heavy road traffic and mining activities are the major anthropogenic activities contributing to the presence ...