Other Institutes / Centres / Divisions / Services
Recent Submissions
-
Serum amyloid A binds to fibrin(ogen), promoting fibrin amyloid formation
(Nature Research (part of Springer Nature), 2019-02-28)Complex associations exist between inflammation and thrombosis, with the inflammatory state tending to promote coagulation. Fibrinogen, an acute phase protein, has been shown to interact with the amyloidogenic ß-amyloid ... -
The non-violent liberation theologies of Abraham Joshua Heschel and Mahatma Gandhi
(MDPI, 2021)This article explores how Gandhi and Heschel developed a liberation theology that was rooted in their religious praxis, which implied an active, non-violent struggle for the rights of the oppressed. A first section ... -
Identiteitspolitiek : sukses, paradoks en onvoorsiene gevolge
(LitNet, 2021)Die artikel ondersoek die onderliggende redes vir die sukses van identiteitspolitiek (IP) wat in die jongste tyd wêreldwyd met welslae toegepas word – nie slegs in “linkse” kringe nie, maar ook in “regses”. IP word egter ... -
A comparison of higher-order reading comprehension performance for different language of instruction models in South African primary schools
(University of the Free State, 2019)In this article, preProgress in Reading Literacy Study (prePIRLS) 2011 data is used to compare the performance of different language of instruction groupings (English, Afrikaans and African languages) in primary schools ... -
Naturally occurring homoisoflavonoids : phytochemistry, biological activities, and synthesis (Part II)
(SAGE, 2019)This review documents all the new homoisoflavonoids (HIFs) that have been reported since 2007, whose total number has grown from 159 in 2007 to 295 at the present time. This review contains their structures, biological ... -
Inclusion, universal design and universal design for learning in higher education : South Africa and the United States
(AOSIS, 2019-07-29)Around the world, institutions of higher education are recognising their responsibilities to achieve the full inclusion of individuals with differing needs and/or disabilities. The frameworks of universal design (UD) and ... -
Assistive technology enables inclusion in higher education : the role of Higher and Further Education Disability Services Association
(AOSIS, 2019-08-22)Background: Using assistive technology is one way to foster inclusion of students in the post-school education and training (PSET) sector. Objectives: Higher and Further Education Disability Services Association (HEDSA) ... -
Using reflective pedagogy to improve writing consultant practice
(Stellenbosch University, 2019-11-01)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This research note considers the potential of reflective pedagogy as a means to improve writing consultants’ practice. Through the use of literature and reflective examples, I illustrate how reflective ... -
Simple and tight device-independent security proofs
(Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, 2019-02-26)Device-independent security is the gold standard for quantum cryptography: not only is security based entirely on the laws of quantum mechanics, but it holds irrespective of any a priori assumptions on the quantum devices ... -
Incongruous liaisons : routes of humour, insult and political (in)correctness in Nigerian stand-up jokes
(Cracow Tertium Society for the Promotion of Language, 2019)Nigerian humourists have always told risible jokes within myriad pre-colonial satirical acts and now, stand-up comedy. Scholars rarely study the menacing backlash against ostensible “inappropriate jokes” which largely ... -
Grasslands - more important for ecosystem services than you might think
(Ecological Society of America, 2019)Extensively managed grasslands are recognized globally for their high biodiversity and their social and cultural values. However, their capacity to deliver multiple ecosystem services (ES) as parts of agricultural systems ... -
Physico-elemental analysis of roasted organic coffee beans from Ethiopia, Colombia, Honduras, and Mexico using X-ray micro-computed tomography and external beam particle induced X-ray emission
(MDPI, 2019)The physico-elemental profiles of commercially attained and roasted organic coffee beans from Ethiopia, Colombia, Honduras, and Mexico were compared using light microscopy, X-ray micro-computed tomography, and external ... -
Sweet temptations : how does reading a fotonovela about diabetes affect Dutch adults with different levels of literacy?
(Routledge, 2019)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Recent studies suggest that health-related fotonovelas—booklets that portray a dramatic story using photographs and captions—may be effective health communication tools, especially for readers with a low ... -
Investigation on the hereditary basis of colorectal cancers in an African population with frequent early onset cases
(Public Library of Science, 2019-10-24)Background: Approximately 25% of colorectal cancer patients in sub-Saharan Africa are younger than 40 years, and hereditary factors may contribute. We investigated the frequency and patterns of inherited colorectal cancer ... -
Anaemia at antenatal care initiation and associated factors among pregnant women in West Gonja District, Ghana: a cross-sectional study
(Pan African Medical Journal, 2019-08-27)Introduction: anaemia in pregnancy remains a critical public health concern in many African settings; but its determinants are not clear. The purpose of this study was to assess anaemia at antenatal care initiation and ... -
Could biodynamics help bridge the gap in developing farmer intuition?
(De Gruyter Open, 2019)Several scientific studies indicate that farmers do not often use formalised decision support tools as expected, and many prefer to rely on their intuition to make practical management decisions. ... -
Development of a near-infrared spectroscopy interface able to assess oxygen recovery kinetics in the right and left sides of the pelvic floor
(Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers, 2019)Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) muscle oxygenation data are relied on in sports medicine. Many women with urinary incontinence (UI) have dysfunctional pelvic floor muscles (PFMs) but their evaluation lacks such measures; ... -
Substandard and falsified medical products are a global public health threat. A pilot survey of awareness among physicians in Sweden
(Oxford University Press, 2019)Background: Substandard and falsified medical products are a public health threat, primarily associated with low- and middle-income countries. Today, the phenomenon also exists in high-income countries. Increased Internet ... -
Polyphenolic and physicochemical properties of simple-spined num-num (Carissa edulis) fruit harvested at ripe stage of maturation
(MDPI, 2019-07-19)Wildly grown in most regions of the world, Carissa edulis is a highly underutilised fruit with significant antioxidant characteristics. The phyto and physicochemical properties of C. edulis berries at different stages of ... -
Cerebral lateralization and religion : a phenomenological approach
(MDPI, 2019)Both animal ethology and studies of the attentional styles of the two cerebral hemispheres in human subjects suggest that there is a degree of specialization, with the left hemisphere tending to focus more narrowly on ...
RSS 1.0