• The effects of silver nanoparticles on RAW 264.7. Macrophages and human whole blood cell cultures 

  Lategan, KL; Walters, Chavon R; Pool, EJ (Frontiers in Bioscience, 2019-01)

  Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are commonly found in consumer products due to their antimicrobial properties. This study evaluated the effects of AgNPs on the murine macrophage cell line RAW 264.7 and human whole blood cell ...
• Transforming the Siyabuswa community centre into a smart centre 

  Dlamini, Zamantshinga Z; Malinga, Linda A; Phahlamohlaka, Letlibe J; Ngobeni, Sipho J (UNISA, 2018-12)

  The concept of a smart centre describes a facility that optimally uses advanced technologies and innovations as well as streamlined processes in order to address challenges faced by communities. Jackie envisioned the ...
• Surface Plasmon Resonance as a biosensing technique for possible development of a point of care diagnostic tool 

  Malabi, Rudzani; Manoto, Sello L; Ombinda-Lemboumba, Saturnin; Maaza, M; Mthunzi-Kufa, Patience (OSA Publishing, 2018-09)

  Surface plasmon resonance is an optical sensing technique with the ability to monitor molecular binding in real time for biological and chemical sensing applications. This study characterised, optimised and detected ...
• Experimental and numerical validation of a simplified rigid torso surrogate used for investigating the fluid-structure interaction of air blast waves 

  Pandelani, Thanyani A; Schutte, Zelldra; Wium, E (2018-09)

  Blast waves from landmines and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) produce an almost instantaneous rise in pressure which causes Primary Blast Injuries (PBI). The primary blast injuries are caused directly by the blast ...
• Lower extremity flail is implicated in fatal injury due to anti-personnel mines 

  Carpanen, D; Webster, C; Pandelani, Thanyani A; Newell, N; Clasper, J; Masouros, S (2018-07)

  The lower extremity is the most common body region injured in modern warfare which is characterised by proliferation of explosive weapons. Personnel on foot (dismounted) attacked by anti-personnel mines sustain predominantly ...
• A facile method of asymmetric ether-containing polybenzimidazole membrane for high temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell 

  Ou, T; Chen, H; Hu, B; Zheng, Haitao; Li, W; Wang, Y (Elsevier, 2018-07)

  A facile method has been suggested for the preparation of poly [2,20-(p-oxydiphenylene)-5,50-benzimidazole] (OPBI) membrane that comprises of dense and porous layers for high temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells ...
• The drugs we wash away: What happens to antiretrovirals in the aquatic environment? 

  Walters, Chavon R (Water Research Commission, 2017-06)

  With increasing frequency countries are faced with a new set of chemicals that are contaminating the environment. These so-called ‘emerging contaminants’ hold potential risk to humans and/or the environment. The challenge ...
• The electrochemical effect of Al-doping on Li4Ti5O12 as anode material for lithium-ion batteries 

  Ncube, NM; Mhlongo, WT; McCrindle, RI; Zheng, Haitao (Elsevier, 2018-05)

  This work investigates the electrochemical performance of Al-doped Li4Ti5O12 (LTO) on the Li site (Li4-xAlxTi5O12) and Ti site (Li4Ti5-xAlxO12) (x = 0.15), evaluated by galvanostatic charge-discharge tests and the ...
• The feasibility of low cost algae-based sewage treatment as a climate change adaption measure in rural areas of SADC countries 

  Oberholster, Paul J (2018-07)

  Employing specific algae treatment to treat municipal domestic waste water effluent presents an alternative practice to improving water quality effluent of existing rural pond systems in Southern Africa. In the present ...
• The antigenicity and cholesteroid nature of mycolic acids determined by recombinant chicken antibodies 

  Ranchod, Heena; Ndlandla, Fortunate L; Lemmer, Yolandy; Beukes, M; Niebuhr, J; Al-Dulayymi, J (PLOS, 2018-08)

  Mycolic acids (MA) are major, species-specific lipid components of Mycobacteria and related genera. In Mycobacterium tuberculosis, it is made up of alpha-, methoxy- and keto-MA, each with specific biological functions and ...
• Mycobacterium komaniense sp. nov., a rapidly growing nontuberculous Mycobacterium species detected in South Africa 

  Gcebe, N; Rutten, VPMG; Gey van Pittius, N; Naicker, Brendon; Michel, AL (Microbiology Society, 2018-03)

  Some species of non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) have been reported to be opportunistic pathogens of animals and humans. Recently there has been an upsurge in the number of cases of NTM infections, such that some NTM ...
• Functionalization of PLGA Nanoparticles with 1,3-ß-glucan Enhances the Intracellular Pharmacokinetics of Rifampicin in Macrophages 

  Tukulula, M; Gouveia, L; Paixao, P; Hayeshi, R; Naicker, Brendon; Dube, A (Springer, 2018-06)

  Mycobacterium tuberculosis which causes tuberculosis, is primarily resident within macrophages. 1,3-ß-glucan has been proposed as a ligand to target drug loaded nanoparticles (NPs) to macrophages. In this study we characterized ...
• Valorisation of chicken feathers: recycling and recovery routes 

  Tesfaye, T; Sithole, Bruce; Ramjugernath, D (CISA, 2017-10)

  The poultry industry generates large amount of feathers as a waste by-product. Small amounts are often processed into valuable products such as feather meal and fertilisers and the remaining waste is disposed of by ...
• The characterisation and design improvement of a paper-based E.coli impedimetric sensor 

  Bezuidenhout, Petrone H; Kumar, Raju; Wiederoder, M; Schoeman, J; Land, Kevin J; Joubert, T-H (SPIE, 2017-02)

  This paper describes the development and optimisation of a paper-based E. coli impedimetric biosensor for water quality monitoring. Impedimetric biosensing is advantageous because it is a highly sensitive, label-free, ...
• The truth about piracy 

  Smith, Simone M (2018-07)

  This paper investigates the link between the rationales between piracy attacks, the information gathered from such incidents and if the same information may be used to address the rationale behind piracy to combat and ...
• Characterization of 17-4PH single tracks produced at different parametric conditions towards increased productivity of LPBF systems—the effect of laser power and spot size upscaling 

  Makoana, Nkutwane W; Yadroitsava, I; Möller, H; Yadroitsev, I (MDPI AG, Switzerland, 2018)

  Global industrial adoption of laser-based powder bed fusion (LPBF) technology is still limited by the production speed, the size of the build envelope, and therefore the maximum part size that can be produced. The cost of ...
• The southern African climate under 1.5° and 2°C of global warming as simulated by CORDEX models 

  Maúre, GA; Pinto, I; Ndebele-Murisa, MR; Muthige, Mavhungu S; Lennard, C; Nikulin, G; Dosio, A; Meque, AO (IOP Publishing Ltd, 2018-02)

  Results from an 25 regional climate model simulations from the Coordinated Regional Downscaling Experiment (CORDEX) Africa initiative are used to assess the projected changes in temperature and precipitation over southern ...
• Optimisation of surfactant decontamination and pre-treatment of waste chicken feathers by using response surface methodology 

  Tesfaye, T; Sithole, Bruce; Ramjugernath, D; Ndlela, Luyanda L (Elsevier, 2018-02)

  Commercially processed, untreated chicken feathers are biologically hazardous due to the presence of blood-borne pathogens. Prior to valorisation, it is crucial that they are decontaminated to remove the microbial ...
• Hybrid paper-based potentiostat for low-cost point-of-need diagnostics 

  Bezuidenhout, PH; Smith, S; Land, KJ; Joubert, T (Chemical and Biological Microsystems Society, 2017-10)

  The focus of this paper is the manufacturing of a low-cost hybrid paper-based potentiostat. Potentiostats exhibit high sensitivity, and can be used for a variety of applications. The results highlight the functionality of ...
• A three year profile comparison of a group of Special Operations candidates 

  Van Heerden, Adelai; De Beer, Morris (2015-09)

  The present mixed methods study is based on responses to open-ended questions posed as well as quantitative positive psychology construct questionnaire data of three different year groups of military Special Operations ...

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