Browsing Research Articles (Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Studies) by Title
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Parameter identifiability and sensitivity analysis predict targets for enhancement of STAT1 activity in pancreatic cancer and stellate cells
(Public Library of Science, 2012-12)The present work exemplifies how parameter identifiability analysis can be used to gain insights into differences in experimental systems and how uncertainty in parameter estimates can be handled. The case study, presented ... -
Primary processing neuropils associated with the malleoli of camel spiders (Arachnida, Solifugae) : a re-evaluation of axonal pathways
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2019-08-02)Background - Arachnids possess highly specialized and unorthodox sense organs, such as the unique pectines of Scorpiones and the malleoli of Solifugae. While the external morphology, numbers, and shapes of sensory organs ... -
Progress in human embryonic stem cell research in the United States between 2001 and 2010
(Public Library of Science, 2015)On August 9th, 2001, the federal government of the United States announced a policy restricting federal funds available for research on human embryonic stem cell (hESCs) out of concern for the “vast ethical mine fields” ... -
Projected climatic and hydrologic changes to lake Victoria Basin Rivers under three RCP emission scenarios for 2015–2100 and impacts on the water sector
(MDPI, 2019)Rivers in the Lake Victoria Basin support a multitude of ecosystem services, and the economies of the riparian countries (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi) rely on their discharge, but projections of their ... -
Religion and violence in a globalised world
(AOSIS Publishing, 2011-11-18)Violent religious extremism is seen as one of the mega-problems of the 21st century. This article – based on a key lecture at the conference on ‘Violence in a democratic South Africa’ at the University of Pretoria and ... -
Review and recommendations on management of adult female thalassemia patients with hypogonadism based on literature review and experience of ICET-A network specialists
(PAGEpress, 2017)Background: Multi-transfused thalassemia major (TM) patients frequently develop severe endocrine complications, mainly due to iron overload, anemia and chronic liver disease, which require prompt diagnosis, treatment and ... -
Risky sexual behaviour and contraceptive use in contexts of displacement : insights from a cross-sectional survey of female adolescent refugees in Ghana
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2019-08-16)Background: Difficulty in accessing sexual and reproductive healthcare is one of the challenges young refugee women face worldwide, in addition to sexual exploitation, violence and abuse. Although Ghana hosts several ... -
The role of theory and modeling in medical research
(Frontiers Media, 2013-12-19)No abstract available. -
Romans 13: 1-7 : a review of post-1989 readings
(Stellenbosch University' Faculty of Theology, 2012)Romans 13:1-7 has remained a challenge for interpreters throughout the history of the New Testament. A previous study investigated the actual readings of the passage during the political transition in South Africa. The ... -
A smartphone-based consultation system for acute burns – methodological challenges related to follow-up of the system
(Taylor & Francis Open, 2017)Background: A smartphone-based consultation system for acute burns is currently being implemented in the Western Cape, South Africa. Even though studies indicate that similar systems for burns tend to support valid diagnosis ... -
STIAS–Wallenberg Roundtable on mHealth : towards a roadmap for image-based mobile technologies for health care
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2017)No abstract available -
Still Bay Point-production strategies at Hollow Rock Shelter and Umhlatuzana Rock Shelter and Knowledge-transfer systems in Southern Africa at about 80-70 thousand years ago
(Public Library of Science, 2016)It has been suggested that technological variations associated with Still Bay assemblages of southern Africa have not been addressed adequately. Here we present a study developed to explore regional and temporal variations ... -
Stochastic thermodynamics for Ising chain and symmetric exclusion process
(American Physical Society, 2017)We verify the finite-time fluctuation theorem for a linear Ising chain in contact with heat reservoirs at its ends.Analytic results are derived for a chain consisting of two spins. The system can be mapped onto a model ... -
Strategies for managing complex social-ecological systems in the face of uncertainty : examples from South Africa and beyond
(Resilience Alliance, 2015)Improving our ability to manage complex, rapidly changing social-ecological systems is one of the defining challenges of the 21st century. This is particularly crucial if large-scale poverty alleviation is to be secured ... -
Systems approach to the study of brain damage in the very preterm newborn
(Frontiers Media, 2016)Background: A systems approach to the study of brain damage in very preterm newborns has been lacking. Methods: In this perspective piece, we offer encephalopathy of prematurity as an example of the complexity and ... -
They are my future : childbearing desires and motivations among women with disabilities in Ghana - implications for reproductive healthcare
(BMC, 2020-10-06)Background: Previous research has highlighted widespread public mis/perceptions that portray women with disabilities (WWDs) as asexual, less likely to marry, and often not interested in childbearing. However, evidence ... -
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 ... -
Tracking the evolution of causal cognition in humans
(Istituto Italiano di Antropologia, 2017)We suggest a seven-grade model for the evolution of causal cognition as a framework that can be used to gauge variation in the complexity of causal reasoning from the panin-hominin split until the appearance of cognitively ... -
Trade-offs in multi-purpose land use under land degradation
(MDPI, 2017)Abstract: Land provides a host of ecosystem services, of which the provisioning services are often considered paramount. As the demand for agricultural products multiplies, other ecosystem services are being degraded or ... -
Transfusion in Haemoglobinopathies : review and recommendations for local blood banks and transfusion services in Oman
(Sultan Qaboos University, 2018)Sickle cell disease and homozygous β-thalassaemia are common haemoglobinopathies in Oman, with many implications for local healthcare services. The transfusions of such patients take place in many hospitals throughout the ...
