• The Effects of Habitat, Season, and Ungulate Carcass Sites on the Chiropteran Assemblage of Telperion Nature Reserve, South Africa 

  de Jong, Gregory Jan (2023-06)

  Globally, insectivorous bats provide ecosystem services including pest suppression and nutrient cycling that are vital for maintaining ecosystem function and agricultural health and productivity. Sixty-two of the 67 ...
• The potential of Vigna unguiculata and Cucurbita maxima as complimentary food ingredients in soup formulations 

  Mungofa, Nyarai (2023-01)

  Cowpea and pumpkin have great nutritional potential but remains underutilised. They have diverse health enhancing properties and have potential to be processed into various products both for home and industrial use. In ...
• Environmental implications of sewage water overflow : a case study of Cosmo City, Johannesburg, South Africa 

  Mavhungu, Tendani Charles (2023)

  Cosmo City, situated in Johannesburg, Gauteng, has been experiencing SWO in previous years which poses a significant threat to the environment and water bodies such as wetlands, rivers, and streams. This raises concerns ...
• Supramolecular modification of isoniazid : an in vitro and in silico analysis of combination drug efficacy against mycobacteria species 

  Setshedi, Itumeleng Bridgette (2023-10-12)

  Tuberculosis was for the longest of time a leading infectious killer instigated by a single pathogen until the emergence of SARS-CoV-2. The disease continues to be a major global health problem causing high rates of morbidity ...
• Expression, purification, and characterisation of the Alpha-helical and Beta-sheet domains of Rotavirus VP6 

  Strachan, Milaan (2023-08-20)

  The capsid protein VP6 is of paramount importance to the stability and infectivity of Rotaviruses. Through interactions of VP6s’ beta-sheet (VP6) and alpha-helical (VP6) domains with the viral particle's outer- and ...
• Metabolomic analysis of GM and non-GM maize and its preference by cattle 

  Payne, Joseph (2023)

  GM organisms have started to infiltrate South Africa's agricultural landscape, altering how farmers deal with weeds and insects. Adopted from the United States of America, it is a technology that the commercial farming ...
• The effect of environmental factors on the metabolomic profile and the biological activities of Helichrysum aureonitens 

  Adeosun, Wilson Bamise (2022-09)

  The use of plants for medicinal purposes precedes human written history. Accounts from many archaeological sources agree that the Sumerians were the first to compile plants’ lists according to their herbal remedy ...
• Evaluation of the contribution of Ilima-Letsema Programme to food security and poverty alleviation in Midvaal Local Municipality of Gauteng Province, South Africa 

  Nkgudi, Tshidi Mokgadi (2019-01)

  In 2008, the South African government introduced the Ilima-Letsema Programme (ILP) to create sustainable agricultural activities and improve the food security of farming communities. The impact this programme has had at ...
• An investigation on the role of food gardens to food security and community development in Thulamela Municipality 

  Kwinda, Pfanani Charlotte (2023-07)

  This study was conducted in the Thulamela Municipality, Vhembe District of Limpopo Province, South Africa. The study area is characterised by poverty-stricken rural households. A high proportion of households relied ...
• The impact of small-scale food gardens on household food security in Peri-Urban areas of Ray Nkonyeni Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa 

  Lembete, Simiso (2023-01)

  The impact of small-scale food gardens on household food security was investigated. A descriptive, quantitative research was followed. Systematic random sampling was adopted to select 360 participants. Data was collected ...
• An integrated attitude-intention model describing the essence of South African consumer attitudes toward UHT milk alternative products 

  Wassenaar, Anjolize (2023-01)

  While various factors such as health conditions, lifestyle trends and special nutritional requirements create increased consumer interest in the UHT milk alternative category, little is known about the South African market ...
• Effects of Moringa Oleifera on haematology and growth performance of Blanthrax vaccinated castrated Bapedi goats 

  Lungile, Gumede (2022-03)

  BaPedi goats play a substantial role in the economy of the Limpopo province and contribute to food security in smallholder farming communities. However, livestock diseases are a major problem in hot provinces where droughts ...
• The effects of acute energy drink consumption on the cardiovascular system of University Students 

  Nyalela, Ayanda Nompumelelo (2023-01)

  Introduction: Among the changes in dietary behaviour in South Africa is the increased consumption of energy drinks (EDs), shown to affect the cardiovascular system (CVS) due to high caffeine and bioactive compound ...
• Body morphotype and 3-d scanned e-tape anthropometric measures for men in Gauteng 

  Mnyaiza, Mthokozisi Carolus (2023-02)

  Advances in the clothing sector began from the 1980s when a three dimensional (3-D) full-body scanner was developed to obtain anthropometric body measurement data accurately, quickly and non-intrusively. However, sizing ...
• Nutritional value of Chamaecytisus palmensis (tree Lucerne) browse at different growth stages 

  Ilunga, Mbuyi Emmanuel (2019-01)

  Chamaecytisus palmensis (tree Lucerne) is a multipurpose tree, which is cultivated mostly for supporting protein nutrition in livestock. Tree Lucerne also serves a critical role in human nutrition and ethno pharmacology. ...
• The epidemiology of the 2016-2017 African swine fever outbreaks in the Northwest and Free State provinces of South Africa 

  Rametse, Mantoane Thapelo (2022-11)

  African Swine Fever (ASF) is a viral disease, which is endemic in most sub-Saharan African countries with warthog and tick vector (Ornithodoros) acting as biological reservoirs of the virus. A high mortality rate is ...
• Prevalence, herd health and zoonotic implications of brucellosis in communal and smallholder cattle farming areas in north-west province, South Africa 

  Marumo, Bontsi (2023-02)

  Brucellosis is recognized as one of the most important bacterial zoonosis as it is responsible for considerable economic losses in livestock and long-term chronic disease condition in humans, consequently a health-related ...
• The contribution of Peri-Urban livestock production on food security of farmers in the township of Botleng, Delmas, South Africa 

  Xaba, Nompumelelo Silindile Thobile (2023-04)

  This study aimed to explore the food security status of peri-urban livestock farmers in the township of Botleng, Delmas, South Africa, and determine whether livestock production has contributed to food security of the ...
• Internal communication satisfaction at the NGO, gender links, with a specific focus on media quality, channel selection and technology 

  Mataruse, Vimbai (2023-01)

  We have long known that communication satisfaction is of utmost importance, but as it is in business organisations, so it is in non-profit organisations. Theorists have acknowledged that substantial communication ...
• Genomic markers associated with immune traits in Sasso chickens raised in Ethiopia 

  Mekonnen Girma Nedi (2023-03)

  Newcastle disease virus (NDV) is one of the highly contagious avian pathogens that threaten poultry producers based in endemic zones as a result of its epidemic potential. Selection for antibody (Ab) response has potential ...

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