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Theses and Dissertations (Paraclinical Sciences): Recent submissions
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)Pulse oximetry is a cost-effective and a simple way to continuously monitor oxygenation of haemoglobin (SpO2) in humans and animals. Although pulse oximetry has been used extensively in wildlife, its efficacy and accuracy ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2017)Housing conditions for laboratory animals can be improved by ensuring that animals are given an opportunity to perform species-specific behaviour. However, in most institutions space is a limiting factor because housing ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2017)Canine Staphylococcus spp. have been isolated from several clinical conditions including pyoderma, otitis, wound and post-surgical infections. Studies have shown that transmission from dogs to humans occurs, and infected ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)This thesis focus on providing information that furthers our understanding on the practicality of using impala (Aepyceros melampus) as a model for research regarding the effects of immobilisation and general anaesthesia ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)Diclofenac was responsible for the death of millions of Gyps vultures (G. bengalensis, G. indicus and G. tenuirostris) in the Indian sub-region with the safety of the other members of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2016)Trace elements are involved in a variety of biochemical processes essential to life and are required in minute amounts. There are no data available on the use of handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometry to determine ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2017)Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) is a food pathogen causing infections characterised by mild watery to severe bloody diarrhea and complications such as the hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Humans acquire STEC through ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2017)Since 1982 farmers and veterinarians mainly from the North West province of South Africa noticed an increase in cattle with associated lameness and osteopathy of unknown aetiology. Affected cattle presented with varying ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2017)Farmers in developing countries are faced with many diseases that limit the productivity of their animals, several of which are caused by tick infestations. To date, treatment of host animals with synthetic, chemical tick ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2017)Diatoms have a successful history of use in assessments of wetland biological condition. In North America and across Europe, diatom assemblages are used for routine wetland condition assessments to meet the statutory ...
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(University of Pretoria, 1960)Please read the abstract in page 85 of the document.
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(University of Pretoria, 1963)The aim of the study described in this thesis was to obtain information about the chemical nature of the immunizing antigen of the vaccines against blackleg disease and the mechanism of the immunization. A literature study ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2016)An unacceptable number of wild animals die or experience morbidity as a result of capture-related complications. Capture-induced hyperthermia is believed to play a role in the morbidity and mortality of captured animals. ...
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Monitoring adrenocortical function as a measure of stress in blue wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) (University of Pretoria, 2016)Like many other wildlife species, blue wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) are routinely captured for relocation purposes. Several studies have shown that physiologically this is a very stressful period for wild animals and ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2016)Small stock farming and production accounted for approximately 8.4% of total animal product based agricultural output in the 2011 / 2012 season in South Africa. Large scale commercial farming aside, small stock farming ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2016)Cyanobacteria or blue green algae are known for their extensive and highly visible blooms in rivers or dams. One of the most important cyanobacteria is Microcystis aeruginosa which can synthesize various microcystins ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2016)Despite the occurrence of S. Typhimurium infections, little is known on the genetic diversity, virulence characteristics and antimicrobial resistance profiles of poultry S. Typhimurium in South Africa. Therefore, S. ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2017)The main aim of this study was to isolate and characterise antifungal and antibacterial compounds from leaf extracts of Combretum molle which belonging to the Combretaceae family. C. molle is one of the commonly used ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2016)The Plant Breeder’s Right (PBR), also known as Plant Variety Protection (PVP), is a form of intellectual property afforded to breeders of newly bred plant varieties. In South Africa, intellectual protection of new plant ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2016)Coal mining and coal utilization in Mpumalanga have increased over the years due to national reliance on coal as a source of power generation. In general, this has caused significant deterioration of water quality wherever ...
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