• Cellulose acetate/organoclay nanocomposites as controlled release matrices for pest control applications 

  Mphateng, Thabang N.; Mapossa, António Benjamim; Wesley-Smith, James; Ramjee, Shatish; Focke, Walter Wilhelm (Springer, 2022-05)

  This study aimed to develop cellulose-based polymer matrices as controlled release devices for plant-based insect repellents and attractants, with the aim of finding sustainable and environmentally friendly pest control ...
• Analysis of the galactomannan binding ability of β-mannosidases, BtMan2A and CmMan5A, regarding their activity and synergism with a β-mannanase 

  Malgas, Samkelo; Thoresen, Mariska; Moses, Vuyani; Prinsloo, Earl; Van Dyk, J. Susan; Pletschke, Brett I. (Elsevier, 2022)

  Both β-mannanases and β-mannosidases are required for mannan-backbone degradation into mannose. In this study, two β-mannosidases of glycoside hydrolase (GH) families 2 (BtMan2A) and 5 (CmMan5A) were evaluated for their ...
• Estimation of the inequality indices based on the well-known rank-based sampling schemes 

  Rad, Najmeh Nakhaei; Salehi, Mahdi; Mehrali, Yaser (Taylor and Francis, 2022)

  Using the simple random sampling (SRS) for collecting the income data may results poor estimators specially when the sample size is not enough large. Since under this circumstance, it may be difficult to obtain a representative ...
• Indigenous knowledge in food system transformations 

  Vijayan, Dhanya; Ludwig, David; Rybak, Constance; Kaechele, Harald; Hoffmann, Harry; Schonfeldt, H.C. (Hettie Carina); Mbwana, Hadijah A.; Rivero, Carlos Vacaflores; Lohr, Katharina (Springer, 2022-09)

  Indigenous food systems ensure ecological and socio-economic sustainability but remain marginalized in science and policy. We argue that better documentation, deeper understanding, and political recognition of indigenous ...
• Partner perception of affective, behavioral, and cognitive reactions to voice use in people with Parkinson’s disease 

  Thijs, Zoe; Zhang, Yan; Van Lierde, K.M. (Kristiane); Vanryckeghem, Martine; Watts, Christopher R. (Elsevier, 2022)

  INTRODUCTION : People with Parkinson’s disease (PWPD) experience negative feelings, thoughts, and coping behaviors due to the experienced communication challenges. This study aimed to compare the perceptions of PWPD with ...

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