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DOES (PREDICTED) MASS CORRELATE WITH MATING FREQUENCIES IN CENTROBOLUS COOK, 1897?
(2022-09-26)Mass and mating frequencies were checked for correlations in the red millipede genus Centrobolus. There was a significant relationship between male and female mass with mating frequencies (r=0.55, Z score=2.06, n=14, ... -
Erythrocyte, Platelet, Serum Ferritin, and P-Selectin Pathophysiology Implicated in Severe Hypercoagulation and Vascular Complications in COVID-19
(MDPI, 2020-11-03)Progressive respiratory failure is seen as a major cause of death in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2)-induced infection. Relatively little is known about the associated morphologic and molecular ... -
Inequality and mental healthcare utilisation among first-year university students in South Africa
(BMC, 2020-01-25)Background: Addressing inequalities in mental healthcare utilisation among university students is important for socio-political transformation, particularly in countries with a history of educational exclusion. Methods: ... -
COVID-19 travel restrictions and the International Health Regulations – Call for an open debate on easing of travel restrictions
(Elsevier, 2020-05-01)The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has made national governments worldwide to mandate several generic infection control measures such as physical distancing, self-isolation, and closure of ... -
The contribution of coaching and mentoring to the development of participants in entrepreneurial development programmes
(Oxford Brookes University, 2020-08-03)A significant need among small and medium enterprises is the transfer of skills, specifically business acumen, through mentorship and coaching. Despite the similarities between coaching and mentoring, it is important to ... -
A design framework to create Artificial Intelligence Coaches
(Oxford Brookes University, 2020-08-03)There is on going debate about the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on humanity. The application of AI in the helping professions is an active research area, but not in organisational coaching. Guidelines ... -
Architects of recovery from alcohol misuse : narrative exploration of coaching employed professionals
(Oxford Brookes University, 2020-08-03)Recovery coaching is a lesser-recognised support service to individuals who pursue recovery from addiction. This narrative inquiry research explored the experiences of recovery coaches working with employed professionals ... -
A scoping review of spatial analysis approaches using health survey data in Sub-Saharan Africa
(MDPI, 2020-04-28)Spatial analysis has become an increasingly used analytic approach to describe and analyze spatial characteristics of disease burden, but the depth and coverage of its usage for health surveys data in Sub-Saharan Africa ... -
IS A PROMINENT STERNITE RELATED TO SEX RATIOS AND ABUNDANCE IN CENTROBOLUS COOK, 1897?
(2022-09-07)Two species of Centrobolus were identified (C. anulatus, C. inscriptus) based on morphology and confirmed using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) of the gonopod structure. Two sets of linear measurements were made from ... -
IS SIZE OR SSD RELATED TO ABUNDANCE IN CENTROBOLUS COOK, 1897?
(2022-09-07)Two species of Centrobolus were identified (C. anulatus, C. inscriptus) based on morphology and confirmed using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) of the gonopod structure. Two sets of linear measurements were made: (1) ... -
Toxic metal implications on agricultural soils, plants, animals, aquatic life and human health
(MDPI, 2020-03-25)The problem of environmental pollution is a global concern as it affects the entire ecosystem. There is a cyclic revolution of pollutants from industrial waste or anthropogenic sources into the environment, farmlands, ... -
Diversity and antimicrobial activity of culturable fungal endophytes in Solanum mauritianum
(MDPI, 2020-01-09)Plant endophytes are microbial sources of bioactive secondary metabolites, which mimic the natural compounds chemistry of their respective host plants in a similar manner. This study explored the isolation and identification ... -
“Moving forward with life” : acceptability of a brief alcohol reduction intervention for people receiving antiretroviral therapy in South Africa
(MDPI, 2020-08-07)Background: In South Africa, interventions are needed to address the impact of hazardous drinking on antiretroviral therapy among people living with HIV (PLWH). Participant feedback about these interventions can identify ... -
Characteristics and predictors of Heavy Episodic Drinking (HED) among young people aged 16–25 : the International Alcohol Control Study (IAC), Tshwane, South Africa
(MDPI, 2020-05-19)In South Africa, little is known about alcohol consumption patterns, such as drinks consumed, container size, salience of alcohol price, affordability and availability, and perceptions of alcohol policies as potential ... -
Physical rehabilitation needs in the BRICS nations from 1990 to 2017 : cross-national analyses using data from the global burden of disease study
(MDPI, 2020-06-10)Background: This study analyzes the current and evolving physical rehabilitation needs of BRICS nations (Brazil, Russian Federation, India, China, South Africa), a coalition of large emergent economies increasingly important ... -
Food system transformation : integrating a political–economy and social–ecological approach to regime shifts
(2020-02-18)Sustainably achieving the goal of global food security is one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century. The current food system is failing to meet the needs of people, and at the same time, is having far-reaching ... -
Mechanical debridement with antibiotics in the treatment of chronic periodontitis : effect on systemic biomarkers― a systematic review
(MDPI, 2020-08-03)In this systematic review, we assessed the effectiveness of systemic antibiotics as an adjunctive therapy to mechanical debridement in improving inflammatory systemic biomarkers, as compared to mechanical debridement alone, ... -
Intimate partner violence : a risk factor for gestational diabetes
(MDPI, 2020-10-26)The early detection and management of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is an important public health goal. GDM, which is defined as a glucose intolerance that develops during pregnancy, affects about 14% of pregnancies ... -
Provincial dietary intake study (PDIS) : micronutrient intakes of children in a representative/random sample of 1- to <10-year-old children in two economically active and urbanized provinces in South Africa
(MDPI, 2020-08-14)In 1999, the National Food Consumption Survey found serious risk of dietary deficiency for a number of micronutrients in 1- to 9-year-old children in South Africa. To address these shortfalls, fortification with vitamin ... -
Dietary practices and adolescent obesity in secondary school learners at disadvantaged schools in South Africa : urban–rural and gender differences
(MDPI, 2020-08-13)South Africa has a high prevalence of obesity in black female adolescents and a paucity of knowledge regarding contributing dietary practices. The aim of this study was to assess the dietary practices and weight status of ...
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