Author:Mamuru, SA; Ozoemena, KI; Fukuda, T; Kobayashi, NDate:Oct 2010A novel platinum-based macrocycle, iron(II) tetrakis(diaquaplatinum)octacarboxyphthalocyanine (PtFeOCPc), was synthesised and characterised. The heterogeneous electron transfer and electrocatalytic properties of this functional material towards ...Read more
Author:Henrico, S; Coetzee, S; Cooper, Antony KDate:Feb 2020The study of terrain and all its related elements and facets are of crucial importance to the military. Lodi, Smit, and Ayirebi agreed with this statement and added that the importance of terrain was recognised by military leaders more than ...Read more
Author:Gregor, L; Monteiro, Pedro MSDate:May 2013This study was undertaken to characterise the seasonal cycle of air–sea fluxes of carbon dioxide (CO(sub2)) in the southern Benguela upwelling system off the South African west coast. Samples were collected from six monthly cross-shelf cruises ...Read more
Author:Mtsweni, Jabu S; Biermann, E; Pretorius, LDate:Jul 2014The benefits of incorporating Semantic Web Services in web applications are well documented. However, both the real-world implementation and adoption of these services are still rather limited in practice. This is despite the promises that ...Read more
Author:Korir, E; Kiplimo, JJ; Crouch, NR; Moodley, N; Koorbanally, Nicoli ADate:2014Calpurnia aurea is an African medicinal plant used in many countries in Africa to treat a range of medical conditions or disorders. Extracts of the plant were shown to be active in antibacterial and antioxidant assays as well as against lice, ...Read more
Author:Cuthbert, WO; Ray, Suprakas S; Emmambux, NMDate:Jul 2017Nanoparticles were isolated from tef and maize starch modified with added stearic acid after pasting at 90 °C for 130 min. This was followed by thermo-stable alpha-amylase hydrolysis of the paste. The resultant residues were then characterized ...Read more
Author:London, GM; Mayosi, BM; Khati, MDate:Jan 2015Aptamers, which are artificial nucleic acid ligands akin to antibodies in function, represent a new class of molecules that can prevent HIV infection. In this study, we isolated RNA aptamers against whole HV-1CAP45 enveloped pseudotyped virus, ...Read more
Author:Pillay, P; Vleggaar, R; Maharaj, VJ; Smith, PJ; Lategan, CADate:May 2007Oncosiphon piluliferum (Asteraceae) is used traditionally to treat a variety of ailments, mainly fevers. This prompted the screening of this plant for antiplasmodial properties. The dichloromethane extract of the aerial parts of the plant ...Read more
Author:Nyigo, VA; Peter, Xolani K; Mabiki, F; Malebo, HM; Mdegela, RH; Fouché, GerdaDate:Jun 2016Purification of dichloromethane extract from root barks and leaves of Synadenium glaucescens respectively resulted into the isolation of two compounds namely Euphol and ß-sitosterol. Chemical structures were established mainly by using (sup1)H ...Read more
Author:Edward, VA; Egounlety, M; Huch, M; Van Zyl, PJ; Singh, S; Nesengani, ND; Haakuria, VM; Franz, CMAPDate:Aug 2012Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz), is used for the production of a variety of West African foods and ranks fourth in the list of major crops in developing countries after rice, wheat and maize. Gari is one of the most popular foods produced ...Read more
Author:Lalloo, Rajesh; Ramchuran, Santosh O; Ramduth, DM; Gorgens, JDate:Feb 2007Natural isolates obtained from mud sediment and Cyprinus carpio were purified and assessed in vitro for efficacy based on the inhibi-tion of growth of pathogenic Aeromonas hydrophila and the decrease in concentrations of ammonium, nitrite, ...Read more
Author:Adewusi, EA; Steenkamp, P; Fouché, Gerda; Steenkamp, VDate:Jun 2013Boophone disticha (Amaryllidaceae) is widely used in traditional medicine in southern Africa. Several alkaloids, volatile oils and fatty acids have been isolated from the plant. However, there has been no literature report of a triterpene ...Read more
Author:Simpson, C; Jordaan, J; Whiteley, C; Gardiner, NSDate:Feb 2007A novel glucose oxidase (GOX), a Xavoenzyme, from Penicillium sp. was isolated, purified and partially characterised. Maximum activities of 1.08Umg‾1dry weight intracellular and 6.9Uml‾1 extracellular GOX were obtained. Isoelectric focussing ...Read more
Author:Adeleke, Oluwatoyin A; Tsai, P; Karry, KM; Monama, Nkwe O; Michniak-Kohn, BBDate:Aug 2021Drug treatment remains the most effective global approach to managing and preventing tuberculosis. This work focuses on formulating and evaluating an optimized polyvinyl alcohol-polyethylene glycol based orodispersible strip containing ...Read more
Author:Nyadongo, ST; Pityana, Sisa L; Olakanmi, EODate:Jul 2021It is anticipated that laser cladding assisted with preheat (LCAP)-deposited Tribaloy (T-800) composite coatings enhances resistance to structural degradation upon exposure to elevated-temperature oxidation service environments. The oxidation ...Read more
Author:Smart, SM; Fawcett, SE; Thomalla, Sandy J; Weigand, MA; Reason, CJC; Sigman, DMDate:Apr 2015We report wintertime nitrogen and oxygen isotope ratios (δ15N and δ18O) of seawater nitrate in the Southern Ocean south of Africa. Depth profile and underway surface samples collected in July 2012 extend from the subtropics to just beyond the ...Read more
Author:Harmer, RE; Farrow, DDate:Apr 1995Many geochronological studies on silicic magmatic rocks associated with the Bushveld Complex (rhyolitic lavas of the Rooiberg Group and granites of the Lebowa Granite Suite) have shown evidence of open-system behaviour of the Rb-Sr and Pb-Pb ...Read more
Author:Oosthuizen, R; Matooane, M; Wright, C; Phala, NDate:Aug 2012The West Rand is part of the Gauteng Province and is surrounded by mining activities. There have been several media and scientific reports about acid mine drainage (AMD) in this area. However, AMD is not the only environmental problem faced ...Read more