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Antioxidative, analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of Acokanthera oppositifolia, Plantago lanceolata, Conyza canadensis, and Artemisia vulgaris

Ondua, Moise (2015-02)

The anti-inflammatory properties of four medicinal plants were investigated. These plant extracts were subjected to screening for their possible effects as antioxidative, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory agents. In the ...
Assessing the access to nutritious food by households participating in the household food security short learning programme

Maluleke, Martha Nyeleti (2018-02)

South Africa ranks high among the developing countries with income inequality and household food insecurity is a major concern in the country. The overall objective of the study was to investigate access and practices, ...
Assessing the Food Safety Attitudes and Awareness of Managers of School Feeding Programmes in Mpumalanga, South Africa

Sibanyoni, July J.; Tabit, Frederick Tawi (Springer Netherlands, 2016-12)

The managers of school feeding programmes are responsible for ensuring the safety of the food which is provided to schoolchildren, but very few studies have been conducted on the food safety knowledge and awareness of these ...
Assessment of nutrition knowledge and dietary practices of adolescent learners aged 13-18 years old in Polokwane Municipality, Limpopo Province, South Africa

Maponya, Thabo Daniel (2020)
An assessment of the state of practical biology skills of undergraduate students in Ethiopian universities

Getachew Fetahi Gobaw (2016-04)

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the undergraduate biology practical instructions and the level of competence of undergraduate biology students in practical laboratory skills in some Ethiopian universities using ...
The association between levels of fish consumption early in pregnancy and birth outcomes of pregnant women in Johannesburg, South Africa

Alawode, Oluwatoyin Wumi (2018-06)

Background: Neonates born with low birth weight or preterm are at an increased risk of long-term adverse health outcomes. Research studies on the association of fish consumption during pregnancy and birth outcomes, have ...
Bacterial and Fungal composition of Sorghum bicolor: a metagenomics and transcriptomics analysis using next-generation sequencing

Masenya, Kedibone (2020-09)

Sorghum crop has become attractive to breeders due to its drought tolerance, and many uses including a human food source, animal feed, industrial fibre and bioenergy crop. Sorghum, like any other plant, is a host to a ...
Bacterial species identification getting easier

Tshikhudo, Phumudzo; Nnzeru, Ronald; KNtushelo, hayalethu; Mudau, Fhatuwani (2013-09)

The traditional methods of bacterial identification are based on observation of either the morphology of single cells or colony characteristics. However, the adoption of newer and automated methods offers advantage in terms ...
The behavioural ecology of African clawless otters, Aonyx capensis, in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Nicolaides, Stephanie Giselle (2023-01)

African clawless otters (Aonyx capensis) are the most widely distributed otter species in Africa, and they occur in a wide variety of habitats. Despite their extensive distribution there is a paucity in knowledge on their ...
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 ...
Characterisation of Fusarium oxysporum species complex associated with Fusarium wilt of sweet potato in South Africa

Nkosi, Brightness Zama (2020-06)

Sweet potato is a popular food security crop in South Africa and has a considerable commercial value. Fusarium wilt (FW), caused by the fungal pathogen Fusarium oxysporum formae speciales (f. sp.) batatas, has been reported ...
Characterisation of South African wheat genotypes to improve nutritional quality and yield

Lephuthing, Mantshiuwa Christinah (2020-02)

Bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is an important cereal crop that provides over 20% of the global calorie intake. With the world population constantly growing, yield production must increase to meet food demands. Wheat ...
A comparative study of natural contamination with aflatoxins and fumonisins in selected food commodities from Botswana and Zimbabwe

Mupunga, Innocent (2013-06)

Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by filamentous fungi. Aflatoxins and fumonisins are among the most toxic mycotoxins. They are a significant risk factor for a cocktail of chronic health conditions including ...
Comparison of in vitro antimicrobial activity of Cannabis extracts and modified isoniazid derivatives against drug resistant Candida and Mycobacteria species

Mokoto, Tebogo Matlhogonolo Lorato (2021-11)

Microbial resistance to their respective treatment methods of microorganisms has become a major problem in the public health sector. Both Candida and Mycobacterium species have been noted as multi-drug resistant species ...
A conceptual framework of e-fashion shopping intent

Kempen, Elizabeth; Kasambala, Josephine; Toerien, E (The Retail and Marketing Review is a refereed scientific journal of the Department of Marketing Management at the University of South Africa (Unisa)., 2015)

Functional e-fashion shopping risks induce the reluctance to e-fashion shop that directly influences the intention to shop for fashion online. Using the Theory of Planned Behaviour as the theoretical framework, the study ...
Detection and molecular identification of Mucorales isolated from spoilt agricultural commodities collected in fresh produce markets in Gauteng province, South Africa

Kwinda, Grace Thiambi (2014-12)

Fruit and vegetables are often spoilt during storage, handling and transportation due to microorganisms. The common spoilage causes are fungi within the order Mucorales, the largest order of the class Zygomycetes. Such ...
Determination of aflatoxins in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) collected from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo and Pretoria, South Africa : a comparative study

Kamika, Ilunga (2013-04-16)

This study assessed the mycological and aflatoxin contamination of peanuts collected from Kinshasa, DRC and Pretoria, South Africa. Forty peanut samples were collected randomly at informal markets in the two cities and ...
Determination of the G and P types of previously nontypeable rotavirus strains from the African notavirus network, 1996–2004 : identification of unusual G types

Esona, Mathew Dioh; Kerin, Tara; Peenze, Ina; Nicola Page, James Nyangao; Akran Agbaya, Veronigue; Aminu, Maryam; Sebunya,Theresia; Glass, Roger; Steele, Duncan; Armah, George; Page, Nicola; Nyangao, James; Trabelsi, Abdelhalim; Gentsch, Jon (The University of Chicago Press, 2010-09)

A total of 215 nontypeable rotavirus samples collected from children 5 years of age by members of the African Rotavirus Network were characterized using reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction analysis and sequencing. ...
A determination of the key factors and characteristics that SME-scale commercial biomedical ventures require to succeed in the South African environment

Sayer, Jeremy Ryan (2015-03)

The potential for private sector healthcare business in Africa has been forecasted to reach $35 billion by 2016, with South Africa being regarded as the most industrially advanced country on the continent. South Africa’s ...
Determining female consumers’ perceptions of garment fit, personal values and emotions when considering garment sizing

Kasambala, Josephine; Kempen, Elizabeth; Pandarum, Reena (Wiley, 2015)

Female consumer’s clothing shopping experience is primarily influenced by the appearance and fit of a garment that may be influenced by their personal values and is a process that involves emotions (Otieno et al., 2005; ...

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