Author:Ncube, EN; Steenkamp, Paul A; Madala, NE; Dubery, IADate:Jul 2016Exogenous application of synthetic and natural elicitors of plant defence has been shown to result in mass production of secondary metabolites with nutraceuticals properties in cultured cells. In particular, salicylic acid (SA) treatment has ...Read more
Author:Theron, Bertus; El-Desouki, M; Aljekhedab, FMR; Alayed, MSI; Alsawad, MSDDate:Apr 2013A key imaging quality metric for an optical system (e.g. a camera or surveillance device) is its resolution. Methods to measure this, range from visual observation methods on resolution target charts, through more rigorous characterization, ...Read more
Author:Wanjiku Kihato, C; Napier, MarkDate:Oct 2013World cities face a bleak future. Global capital, state failure, structural adjustment programmes (SAPs) and a misguided non-profit sector collude to create a world of ‘megaslums’ which are ‘characterised by overcrowding, poor or informal ...Read more
Author:Roberts, MBDate:Feb 1978Residual chromium values were determined after dyeing untreated chlorinated and chlorine/ Hercosset treated wools with chrome dyes using various levels of dichromate.Read more
Author:Bhaumik, M; Setshedi, K; Maity, Arjun; Onyango, M.SDate:07 Jun 2013The adsorption of Cr(VI) using polypyrrole/Fe3O4nanocomposite adsorbent was investigated in a continuous flow fixed-bed column. The effects of composition of the nanocomposite, adsorbent mass, influent Cr(VI) concentration and flow rate on ...Read more
Author:Fanucchi, Stephanie; Shibayama, Y; Burd, S; Weinberg, MS; Mhlanga, MusaDate:Oct 2013Transcription of coregulated genes occurs in the context of long-range chromosomal contacts that form multigene complexes. Such contacts and transcription are lost in knockout studies of transcription factors and structural chromatin proteins. ...Read more
Author:Wintle, AG; Botha, GA; Li, SH; Vogel, JCDate:Mar 1995Luminescence dating techniques have been applied to colluvial sediments of the Masotcheni Formation are four sites in northern Natal. Derails of the thermoluminescence (TL) and infrared-stimulated luminescence (IRSL) results are given, as ...Read more
Author:Erasmus, JC; Mans, Gerbrand GDate:2009The reality and influence of sexual violence and crime is an enormous and already proving to have devastating effects. Some call the disregard for human life a feature of a culture of violence. The Unit for Religion and Development Research ...Read more
Author:Cooper, Antony KDate:Sep 2022This invited presentation provides an overview of the circular economy in human settlements in South Africa, with some examples.Read more
Author:Cooper, Antony K; Kruger, Tinus; Godfrey, Linda K; Napier, MarkDate:Jan 2024The linear economy is where resources (including energy and space) move through the economy in one direction, from being harvested, collected or mined, through refining and processing to create products and services, to uses and consumption, ...Read more
Author:Nelufule, Nthatheni; Mabuza-Hocquet, Gugulethu P; De Kock, Antonie JDate:Jan 2020In most biometric modalities, recognition and authentication methods for adults have already been fully designed, developed and commercially available. However, for infants and children who are the most vulnerable population to abduction, ...Read more
Author:Nelufule, Nthatheni; Mabuza-Hocquet, Gugulethu P; De Kock, Antonie JDate:Jan 2020In most biometric modalities, recognition and authentication methods for adults have already been fully designed, developed and commercially available. However, for infants and children who are the most vulnerable population to abduction, ...Read more
Author:Vahrmeijer, JT; Annandale, JG; Gush, Mark B; Taylor, NJDate:Sep 2012Agriculture, as the largest user of fresh water worldwide, is under close scrutiny to justify its use of water due to the increase in competition from a number of end-users. Apart from on-farm measures to increase water use efficiency, ...Read more
Author:Wall, KDate:Jul 2010South Africa succeeded in hosting a successful 2010 FIFA world cup. It is, however a triumph of African civil engineering. All the stadia and associated works were completed on time, despite extremely tight design and construction schedules. ...Read more
Author:Van Wyk, GF; Everard, DA; Midgley, JJ; Gordon, IGDate:Jan 2006The composition and dynamics of Dukuduku coastal lowland forest were investigated by means of ordination techniques. Size-class distributions on data from 200 plots were analysed and we also interpreted aerial photographs. An initial ...Read more