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Cold tolerance is unaffected by oxygen availability despite changes in anaerobic metabolism
(Springer Nature, 2016)Insect cold tolerance depends on their ability to withstand or repair perturbations in cellular homeostasis caused by low temperature stress. Decreased oxygen availability (hypoxia) can interact with low temperature ...
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An automated tuberculosis screening strategy combining X-ray-based computer-aided detection and clinical information
(Springer Nature, 2016)Lack of human resources and radiological interpretation expertise impair tuberculosis (TB) screening programmes in TB-endemic countries. Computer-aided detection (CAD) constitutes a viable alternative for chest radiograph ...
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The diagnostic accuracy of the MTBDRplus and MTBDRsl assays for drug-resistant TB detection when performed on sputum and culture isolates
(Springer Nature, 2016)Although molecular tests for drug-resistant TB perform well on culture isolates, their accuracy using clinical samples, particularly from TB and HIV-endemic settings, requires clarification. The MTBDRplus and MTBDRsl line ...
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Directly interrogating single quantum dot labelled UvrA2 molecules on DNA tightropes using an optically trapped nanoprobe
(Springer Nature, 2016)In this study we describe a new methodology to physically probe individual complexes formed between proteins and DNA. By combining nanoscale, high speed physical force measurement with sensitive fluorescence imaging we ...
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Diversity of burial rates in convergent settings decreased as Earth aged
(Springer Nature, 2016)The evolution and the growth of the continental crust is inextricably linked to the evolution of Earth’s geodynamic processes. The detrital zircon record within the continental crust, as well as the isotopic composition ...
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A general method for parameter estimation in light-response models
(Springer Nature, 2016)Selecting appropriate initial values is critical for parameter estimation in nonlinear photosynthetic light response models. Failed convergence often occurs due to wrongly selected initial values when using currently ...
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Engineering of a novel cellulose-adherent cellulolytic Saccharomyces cerevisiae for cellulosic biofuel production
(Springer Nature, 2016)Cellulosic biofuel is the subject of increasing attention. The main obstacle toward its economic feasibility is the recalcitrance of lignocellulose requiring large amount of enzyme to break. Several engineered yeast strains ...
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Age differences between sexual partners, behavioural and demographic correlates, and HIV infection on Likoma Island, Malawi
(Springer Nature, 2016)Patterns of age differences between sexual partners – age-mixing – may partially explain the magnitude of HIV epidemics in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, evidence of age-disparity as a risk factor for HIV remains mixed. We ...
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Stoichiometry patterns in the androdioecious Acer tegmentosum
(Springer Nature, 2016)This study evaluates stoichiometry patterns in the androdioecious Acer tegmentosum, a species characterized by a rare reproductive system where males and hermaphrodites coexist. Altogether 31 hermaphrodites and 29 male ...
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Deneys Reitz and the First World War : an Introduction to the Department of Defence Archival Holdings
(Stellenbosch University, Faculty of Military Science (Military Academy), 2016)The historical sources detailing South Africa’s participation in the First World War are vast, and range from official publications to regimental histories, private diaries and first-hand accounts. The Department of Defence ...
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A biobank to support HIV malignancy research for sub-Saharan Africa
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2016)Sub-Saharan Africa has one of the highest incidences of infection with HIV globally, but more people in this region are living longer owing to increased access to antiretroviral therapy. However, along with increased care ...
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Data mining and biological sample exportation from South Africa : a new wave of bioexploitation under the guise of clinical care?
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2016)Discovery Health, one of the leading healthcare funders in South Africa (SA), will offer genetic testing to its members for USD250 (approximately ZAR3 400) per test from 2016. On the surface, this appears to be innovative ...
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Tracking the cellulolytic activity of Clostridium thermocellum biofilms
(BioMed Central, 2013-11-29)Background Microbial cellulose conversion by Clostridium thermocellum 27405 occurs predominantly through the activity of substrate-adherent bacteria organized in thin, primarily single cell-layered biofilms. The importance ...
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Heavy alcohol use in patients on highly active antiretroviral therapy : What responses are needed?
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2016)Background. Alcohol has a negative effect on antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence and HIV treatment outcomes. Method. As part of formative work for a project to test the efficacy of an alcohol-focused intervention to ...
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Maternal deaths from bleeding associated with caesarean delivery : a national emergency
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2016)Maternal deaths associated with caesarean deliveries (CDs) have been increasing in South Africa over the past decade. The objective of this report is to bring national attention to this increasing epidemic of maternal ...
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Improved decision-making on irrigation farming in arid zones using a system dynamics model
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2013-11-27)The Sandveld region in the Western Cape is a low rainfall area dominated by agricultural production using groundwater resources. The rise in agricultural production in the Sandveld has led to questions regarding the region’s ...
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Biomedical research and capacity building : bilateral collaboration between research institutes in South Africa and Cameroon
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2016)No abstract available
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'I don’t want to go back to the farm' : a case study of Working for Water beneficiaries
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2013-09-20)In addition to clearing invasive alien plants, the Working for Water (WfW) Programme, as a South African government public works programme, provides short-term employment and training to empower the poor in finding alternative ...
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First report of Wohlfahrtiimonas chitiniclastica bacteraemia in South Africa
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2016)No abstract available
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Risk of cardiovascular disease among teachers in Cape Town : findings of the South African PaCT pilot study
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2016)Background. The accelerating epidemic of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) highlights the need to establish long-term cohort studies in Africa. Objective. The Partnership for Cohort ...
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Intracranial complications of Serratia marcescens infection in neonates
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2016)Even though Serratia marcescens is not one of the most common causes of infection in neonates, it is associated with grave morbidity and mortality. We describe the evolution of brain parenchymal affectation observed in ...
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Socioeconomic factors associated with asthma prevalence and severity among children living in low-income South African communities
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2016)Background. Rates of asthma, poverty and social deprivation are high among young people in South Africa (SA), yet asthma interventions largely remain focused on biomedical factors. Objective. To investigate associations ...
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A simulation age-specific tuberculosis model for the Cape Town metropole
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2013-09-18)Tuberculosis (TB) continues to present an insurmountable health burden in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. TB dynamics in adults is different from that in children, with the former determining the latter. Because ...
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Appropriate indications for positron emission tomography/computed tomography : College of Nuclear Physicians of the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2016)Individualised patient treatment approaches demand precise determination of initial disease extent combined with early, accurate assessment of response to treatment, which is made possible by positron emission tomography/computed ...
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Inherited retinal disorders in South Africa and the clinical impact of evolving technologies
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2016)Retinal degenerative disorders (RDDs) encompass a group of inherited diseases characterised by vision loss. The genetic and clinical complexity poses a challenge in unravelling the molecular genetic aetiology of this group ...
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High prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in Durban South African Indians : the Phoenix Lifestyle Project
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2016)Background. Previous studies show a high prevalence of cardiovascular (CV) risk factors in South African (SA) Asian Indians, with the emergence of premature coronary artery disease in young Indian subjects. Objective. ...
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Evaluating point-of-care testing for glycosylated haemoglobin in public sector primary care facilities in the Western Cape, South Africa
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2016)Background. Diabetes mellitus contributes significantly to the burden of disease in South Africa (SA). Monitoring of glycaemic control with glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) is recommended, even though current laboratory-based ...
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South African Guidelines Excellence (SAGE) : What’s in a name?
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2016)Project SAGE (South African Guidelines Excellence) is a 3-year research project, funded by the South African Medical Research Council, through the South African University Flagship Project scheme (http://www.mrc.ac.za/co ...
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An effective approach to chronic kidney disease in South Africa
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2016)Very few patients with end-stage kidney disease in South Africa receive renal replacement treatment (RRT), despite the rapidly growing demand, because of resource constraints. Nephrologists who agonise daily about who to ...
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Predicted v. real prevalence of the 22q11.2 deletion syndrome in children with congenital heart disease presenting to Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, South Africa : a prospective study
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2016)Background. The 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22qDS) has more than 180 associated phenotypic features, yet genotype-phenotype correlation remains obscure. Since many of the clinical characteristics are serious, yet treatable ...
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