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Gold exploration in two and three dimensions : improved and correlative insights from microscopy and X-Ray computed tomography
(MDPI, 2020)Abstract: In this contribution, we highlight a correlative approach in which three-dimensional structural/positional data are combined with two dimensional chemical and mineralogical data to understand a complex orogenic ... -
Characterization and cardiovascular effects of (13S)-9α,13α-epoxylabda-6β(19),15(14)diol dilactone, a diterpenoid isolated from Leonotis leonurus
(University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2008)A new diterpenoid, (13S)-9α,13α-epoxylabda-6β(19),15(14)diol dilactone (1), was isolated from Leonotis leonurus and the structure determined via NMR analysis. The compound causes significant changes in blood pressure of ... -
Transformational infrastructure for development of a wellbeing economy in Africa
(AFRICAN SUN MeDIA, 2019)African countries face unprecedented challenges of defining a future development pathway in a resource- and carbon-constrained world. This book addresses this challenge, with special reference to the set of infrastructure ... -
MicroCT imaging applied to description of a new species of Pagurus Fabricius, 1775 (Crustacea: Decapoda: Anomura: Paguridae), with selection of three-dimensional type data
(Public Library of Science, 2018)A new species of hermit crab, Pagurus fraserorum n. sp. (family Paguridae) is described from rocky subtidal reefs off KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and illustrated using both conventional drawings and colour photographs, ... -
COVID-19 Disease map, building a computational repository of SARS-CoV-2 virus-host interaction mechanisms
(Springer Nature, 2020)We announce the COVID-19 Disease Map (https://doi.org/10.17881/covid19-disease-map), an effort to build a comprehensive, standardized knowledge repository of SARS-CoV-2 virus-host interaction mechanisms, guided by input ... -
Race in education
(AFRICAN SUN MeDIA, 2019)There is global evidence that “ghosts” of notions of essentialist differences between human “groups” continue to haunt in various forms. People draw upon ideas of religion, race, ethnicity, gender and sexuality, and nation ... -
The effects of race
(AFRICAN SUN MeDIA, 2018)The STIAS research theme on Being Human Today explores the interrelated questions: What does it mean to be human? And: What is the nature of the world in which we aspire to be human? In the context of post-apartheid South ... -
Subjects of modernity : time-space, disciplines, margins
(AFRICAN SUN MeDIA, 2017)“Dube ranges widely and globally - from histories of empires and genealogies of disciplines to recent Dalit artwork from India - to explore and carefully delineate a tension he regards as fundamental to the formation of ... -
Education first! : from Martin Luther to sustainable development
(SUN MeDIA, 2017)“This scholarly yet highly accessible volume by two renowned experts shows why education is under threat, and what should be done to counter this. The authors mobilise a fascinating array of compelling historical and current ... -
Causal cognition, force dynamics and early hunting technologies
(Frontiers Media, 2018)With this contribution we analyze ancient hunting technologies as one way to explore the development of causal cognition in the hominin lineage. Building on earlier work, we separate seven grades of causal thinking. By ... -
Understanding iron metabolism : lessons from transfusion-dependent Thalassemia
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Upscaling biodiversity : estimating the species–area relationship from small samples
(Ecological Society of America, 2018)The challenge of biodiversity upscaling, estimating the species richness of a large area from scattered local surveys within it, has attracted increasing interest in recent years, producing a wide range of competing ... -
Childhood obesity in urban Ghana : evidence from a cross-sectional survey of in-school children aged 5–16 years
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2019-11-26)Background: Childhood obesity is a growing public health concern in many low-income urban settings; but its determinants are not clear. The purpose of this study is to assess the prevalence of childhood obesity and associated ... -
Space, place, and power in South African writing centres : special issue in honour of Sharifa Daniels
(University of Stellenbosch, Department of General Linguistics, 2019)A writing center cannot define itself as a space—we’re often kicked out of our spaces. It’s not a pedagogy. We’re always re-articulating our pedagogy. It’s certainly not an academic department. It crosses all disciplines. ... -
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 ... -
Fairness and transparency are required for the inclusion of privately protected areas in publicly accessible conservation databases
(MDPI, 2018)There is a growing recognition of the contribution that privately-owned land makes to conservation efforts, and governments are increasingly counting privately protected areas (PPAs) towards their international conservation ... -
Developmental origins of health and disease in Africa - influencing early life
(Elsevier, 2018)It is well established that Africa is undergoing rapid transitions resulting in a triple burden of malnutrition, infectious diseases, and non-communicable diseases (NCDs).1,2 That health systems are unlikely to be able to ... -
Diffusion markers of dendritic density and arborization in gray matter predict differences in intelligence
(Nature Research (part of Springer Nature), 2018)Previous research has demonstrated that individuals with higher intelligence are more likely to have larger gray matter volume in brain areas predominantly located in parieto-frontal regions. These findings were usually ... -
Two distance memories in desert ants - modes of interaction
(Public Library of Science, 2018-10-10)Navigation plays an essential role for many animals leading a mobile mode of life, and for central place foragers in particular. One important prerequisite for navigation is the ability to estimate distances covered during ...
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