• Survey of farmers' knowledge of yam pests and diseases and management practices in southern Ethiopia 

  Gogile, Ashebir; Kebede, Misrak; Wada, Eyasu; Kidanemariam, Dawit B.; Abraham, Adane (Oxford University Press, 2024-11)

  Yam is a widely consumed food in the tropics and subtropics. Determination of pests (pathogens and insects) and diseases (developed pest invasions and symptoms) and the appropriate management practices are critical ...
• The challenge that war poses to Levinas's thought 

  Hofmeyr, Augusta Benda (Philippine National Philosophical Research Society, 2024-01)

  War is a " state of exception" that not only left an indelible mark on Levinas's life but confronts Levinas with a series of "hard questions" that pose a fundamental challenge to some of the most foundational tenets of his ...
• Genetic variants associated with dengue hemorrhagic fever. A systematic review and meta-analysis 

  Kanan, Mohammed; Naffaa, Mohammed; Alanazi, Ahmed; Nasser, Faiz; Alsaiari, Ahad Amer; Almehmadi, Mazen; Assiry, Ali; Muzafar, Hisham; Katam, Hejab; Arar, Abdullah; Asdaq, Syed Mohammed Basheeruddin; Abida; Imran, Mohd; Dzinamarira, Tafadzwa (Elsevier, 2024-04)

  Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) is a severe condition resulting from the dengue virus, with four serotypes known as DEN-1, DEN-2, DEN-3, and DEN-4. Genetic variations play a crucial role in influencing susceptibility to ...
• Pro-inflammatory interactions of streptolysin O toxin with human neutrophils in vitro 

  Joseph, Darren; Theron, Annette J.; Feldman, C.; Anderson, Ronald; Tintinger, Gregory Ronald (Taylor and Francis Group, 2024-12)

  The recent global resurgence of severe infections caused by the Group A streptococcus (GAS) pathogen, Streptococcus pyogenes, has focused attention on this microbial pathogen, which produces an array of virulence factors, ...
• Insights into the value of the market for cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine in South Africa 

  Scheibe, Andrew; Shelly, Shaun; Stowe, M.J. (LSE Press, 2024)

  The illicit drug trade generates billions of dollars and sustains transnational criminal organisations. Drug markets can destabilise governance and undermine development. Data indicate increasing drug use in South Africa. ...
• Enteropathogenic viruses associated with acute gastroenteritis among African children under 5 years of age 

  Omatola, Cornelius Arome; Ogunsakin, Ropo Ebenezer; Onoja, Anyebe Bernard; Okolo, Martin-Luther Oseni; Abraham-Oyiguh, Joseph; Mofolorunsho, Kehinde Charles; Akoh, Phoebe Queen; Adejo, Omebije Patience; Idakwo, Joshua; Okeme, Therisa Ojomideju; Muhammed, Danjuma; Adaji, David Moses; Samson, Sunday Ocholi; Aminu, Ruth Foluke; Akor, Monday Eneojo; Edegbo, Emmanuel; Adamu, Andrew Musa (Elsevier, 2024-06)

  Gastroenteritis viruses are the leading etiologic agents of diarrhea in children worldwide. We present data from thirty-three (33) eligible studies published between 2003 and 2023 from African countries bearing the brunt ...
• Downscaling and validating GLDAS groundwater storage anomalies by integrating precipitation for recharge and actual evapotranspiration for discharge 

  Viviers, Cindy; Van der Laan, Michael; Gaffoor, Zaheed; Dippenaar, Matthys Alois (Elsevier, 2024-08)

  STUDY REGION : The Steenkoppies Catchment is located approximately 75 km southwest from Pretoria, South Africa (RSA). STUDY FOCUS : This study tested a framework for downscaling Global Land Data Assimilation System (GLDAS-2.2) ...
• Genomic diversity and antimicrobial susceptibility of invasive Neisseria meningitidis in South Africa, 2016–2021 

  Mikhari, Rito L.; Meiring, Susan; De Gouveia, Linda; Chan, Wai Yin; Jolley, Keith A.; Van Tyne, Daria; Harrison, Lee H.; Marjuki, Henju; Ismail, Arshad; Quan, Vanessa; Cohen, Cheryl; Walaza, sibongile; Von Gottberg, Anne; Du Plessis, Mignon (Oxford University Press, 2024-12-15)

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• Robust PCA with Lw,∗ and L2,1 norms : a novel method for low-quality retinal image enhancement 

  Likassa, Habte Tadesse; Chen, Ding-Geng (Din); Chen, Kewei; Wang, Yalin; Zhu, Wenhui (MDPI, 2024-07)

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• The influence of different tree species and age on the surface water balance of a small commercial forestry catchment 

  Kaptein, Nkosinathi D.; Clulow, Alistair D.; Everson, Colin Stuart; Toucher, Michele L.; Germishuizen, Ilaria (Elsevier, 2024-08)

  Acacia mearnsii and Eucalyptus dunnii plantations play an important role in the South African economy as a source for a variety of wood products. However, these species are commonly associated with high evapotranspiration ...
• Misinformation detection : a review for high and low resource languages 

  Rananga, Seani; Modupe, Abiodun; Isong, Abiodun; Marivate, Vukosi (Universitas Bina Darma, 2024-12)

  The rapid spread of misinformation on platforms like Twitter, and Facebook, and in news headlines highlights the urgent need for effective ways to detect it. Currently, researchers are increasingly using machine learning ...
• Effect of coconut powder as a drying carrier medium on long-term preservation of Lactobacillus plantarum and Streptococcus thermophilus for development of starter cultures with potential application in traditionally fermented foods 

  Zulu, Nontobeko Xolisiwe; Kunadu, Angela Parry-Hanson; Kayitesi, Eugenie; Dlamini, Bhekisisa (Wiley, 2024)

  Fermentation is of great importance to the food industry as it extends the shelf life of food while imparting desirable nutritional and sensory properties. However, the unpredictable fermentation period, inconsistency of ...
• Growth rate extremes of a Sciaenid in an ocean-warming hotspot 

  Jagger, Charmaine E.; Potts, Warren M.; Pringle, Brett A.; Bordbar, M. Hadi; Henriques, Romina; McKeown, Niall J.; Wilhelm, Margit R. (Elsevier, 2025-05)

  Argyrosomus inodorus is a cool water Sciaenid, important to the recreational and commercial coastal fishery in Namibia, the northern Benguela. Given recent findings on the northern Benguela as an ocean-warming hotspot and ...
• Selenium migration and SiC structural evolution post helium and selenium Co-implantation and annealing 

  Mthalane, S.; Abdelbagi, H.A.A.; Mtshali, C.B.; Li, B.S.; Skuratov, V.A.; Ntshangase, S.S.; Hlatshwayo, Thulani Thokozani (Elsevier, 2025-08)

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• Facile recovery of polycationic metals from acid mine drainage and their subsequent valorisation for the treatment of municipal wastewater 

  Muedi, Khathutshelo Lilith; Tendenedzai, Job Tatenda; Masindi, Vhahangwele; Haneklaus, Nils Hendrik; Brink, Hendrik Gideon (MDPI, 2025-03)

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• Effect of exposing Se pre-implanted polycrystalline SiC to maximum electronic energy loss of 33.7 keV/nm and annealing 

  Mabelane, T.S.; Abdalla, Zaki Adam Yousif; Skuratov, V.A.; Ntshangase, S.S.; Masikane, S.C.; Hlatshwayo, Thulani Thokozani (Elsevier, 2025-05)

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• Electrical activity of aluminum, boron, and n-type impurities defect-complexes in germanium : implications for enhanced Ge-based devices 

  Igumbor, Emmanuel; Mapasha, Refilwe Edwin; Raji, Abdulrafiu Tunde; Omotoso, Ezekiel (Elsevier, 2025-08)

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• An optimised rabies vaccination schedule for rural settlements 

  Botes, Rian Hendrik; Fabris-Rotelli, Inger Nicolette; Mahloromela, Kabelo; Chen, Ding-Geng (Din) (Elsevier, 2025-03)

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• Mortality trends and causes of death in a South African hospital complex pre- and during COVID-19 

  Tshabalala, Khanyisile; Fabris-Rotelli, Inger Nicolette; Basu, Debashis; Myburgh, Magriet; Abdullah, Fareed (AOSIS, 2025-03)

  BACKGROUND : Before coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), global health was improving, with declining mortality trends. The pandemic disrupted this progress, increasing mortality in South Africa between April 2020 and ...
• Adherence, perceptions and knowledge of an HIV PMTCT programme : a mother-baby pair study 

  Mabuka, Sthembiso; Lowane, Mygirl P.; Nesengani, Tintswalo Victoria; Simbeni, Thembi V. (AOSIS, 2025-01)

  BACKGROUND : Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) programmes are designed to prevent HIV transmission to infants and children. Despite efforts to achieve this goal, several factors continue to pose ...

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