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Shopping centre development strategies for emerging markets in KwaZulu-Natal

Warrington, Neville Harold (2001-11)

The first fully enclosed, airconditioned shopping mall in a black township in South Africa opened in 1979 in Umlazi, outside Durban. The provincial development corporation (Ithala) spearheaded emerging market shopping centre ...
Prevalence, antimicrobial profiles, molecular serotyping and toxigenicity of "listeria monocytogenes" isolated from food in Gabarone, Botswana

Morobe, Isaac C. (2009-02)

Listeria monocytogenes is known to cause epidemic and sporadic cases of listeriosis. The present study investigated its occurrence, antibiotic sensitivity and serotyping of the organism in foods in various retail outlets ...
Diversity of Rotavirus VP7 and VP4 Genotypes in Northwestern Nigeria

Aminu, M.; Ahmad, A.A.; Steele, A.D.; Page, N.A.; Dewar, J.; Umoh, J.U. (The University of Chicago Press, 2010-09)

Background: Nigeria has recently been ranked third among the 10 countries with the greatest number of rotavirus disease–associated deaths per year. Estimates attribute up to 33,000 deaths annually to rotavirus disease ...
Molecular Characterization of Rotavirus Strains Circulating in Oman in 2005

Al Baqlani, Said; Dewar, John; Pearson, Lindsey; Mothokoa, Charles; Rupa, Varghese; Al Awaidy, Salah; Peenze, Ina; Al Busaidy, Suleiman; Steele, Duncan A.; Al Lawati, Zainab (The University of Chicago Press, 2010-09)

Limited genotyping data are available for rotavirus strains in the Middle East. In this study, we investigated the molecular epidemiology of human rotavirus strains circulating in the Sultanate of Oman during 2005. Rotavirus ...
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. ...
Prospective hospital-based surveillance to estimate rotavirus disease burden in the Gauteng and North West Province of South Africa during 2003–2005

Mapaseka, Seheri Luyanda; Van der Merwe, Lize; Tumbo, John; Bos, Pieter; Duncan Steele, A.; Dewar Barr, John; Geyer, Annelise; Zweygarth, Monika; Esona, Mathew Dioh; Sommerfelt, Halvor (The Universtiy of Chicago Press, 2010-09)

Background : Rotavirus is considered to be the most common cause of serious acute dehydrating diarrhea worldwide. However, there is a scarcity of information on rotavirus disease burden in sub-Saharan Africa. Methods : ...
Evaluation of the effects of solar ultraviolet radiation on the growth of vibrio cholerae and on the secretion of the cholera toxin

Ssemakalu, Cornelius Cano (2010-11)

Cholera is a water-borne disease that continues to ravage resource poor communities around the world especially those in developing countries. The disease is caused by Vibrio cholerae microorganisms whose natural habitat ...
Stereotypes against women principals in rural communities: an individual or cultural issue? A synthesis into indigenous knowledge systems

Teffo LJ; Kanjere M (Ext); Thaba K (Ext) (2011)

Entrenched socio-cultural stereotypes which tend to undermine women’s ability to be leaders and managers cut across the social strata. The experience that informs this article is drawn from an African perspective. ...
A phytochemical and biological investigation of Sutherlandia Frutescens

Faleschini, Maria Teresa (2011-11)

Since ancient times, indigenous plants have been used by traditional healers for treating various ailments. Sutherlandia frutescens is one of the most commonly used medicinal plants of southern Africa. This widely ...
Traditional institutions and the rural development challenges in Africa: Gender and agricultural transformation perspectives

Teffo LJ (2012)

The tension between the conception of traditional leadership systems as mere cultural institutions and the lack of interest and/or ability to use them as practical development tools in Africa has prompted their critical ...
Phytochemical isolation of compounds from the plant sceletium tortuosum

Setshedi, Itumeleng Bridgette (2012-11)

Traditionally, Sceletium tortuosum has been used as a medicine and for social and spiritual purposes. The genus is distributed in the south-western parts of South Africa. This project phytochemically analysed and characterised ...
Partial purification and characterization of selected enzymes of bovine nitrogen metabolism : comparison of the Nguni and Hereford breeds

Mathomu, Lutendo Michael (2012-11)

Ruminant animals consuming low N-diet have been reported to have increased urea reabsorption with the Nguni being categorized as N-recycling ruminant. The enzymes associated with N-cycling are hypothesized to contribute ...
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 ...
A perceptual exploration of women's golfing apparel qualities and its influence on the consumers' purchasing decision

Naidoo, Sagunthala Appal (2013-05)

The purpose of this study was to explore how consumer’s perception of women’s golfing apparel qualities influenced consumer’s purchase decisions. In fact Swinker and Hines (2006) pointed out that consumer perceptions of ...
Molecular epidemiology of rotavirus infection in Gauteng and the surrounding areas during the 2010 and 2011 seasons

Theron, Elizabeth Maria Charlotte (2013-05-16)

Rotavirus infection causes acute gastroenteritis in children younger than five years of age, and commonly occurring human rotavirus strains include G1 - G4 and G9 associated with P[4], P[6] and P[8]. In this study, of 6050 ...
An exploration of female consumers' perceptions of garment fit and the effect of personal values on emotions

Kasambala, Josephine (2013-06)

One of the greatest challenges facing the clothing industry worldwide, including South Africa is to provide well fitting garments to a broadly defined target population (Ashdown, Loker & Rucker 2007:1; Schofield, Ashdown, ...
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 ...
Rosuvastatin is transferred into human breast milk: A case report.

Schutte, Aletta E; Symington, Elizabeth A; Du Preez, Jan L (American Journal of Medicine, 2013-09)

Controversy exists on whether lactating women with familial hypercholesterolemia should resume statin treatment. This is partly due to the unavailability of data in humans regarding the transfer of statins into breast ...
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 perceptions of parents from disadvantaged backgrounds of their role in preparing their children for school

Keun, Rothea (2013-11)

A child's early years are vital for development. The first few years of life is a period of rapid physical, mental, emotional, social and moral growth and development. This is a time when young children acquire concepts, ...

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