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  • Davy, Karen; Bergh, Anne-Marie; Van Rooyen, Elise (Medpharm Publications, 2011)
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  • Ajah, Austin A.; Lembede, Busisani W.; Nkomozepi, Pilani; Erlwanger, Kennedy H.; Nyakudya, Trevor Tapiwa (MDPI, 2022-05-26)
    High-fructose diets are linked with the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the management of which is a burden to society. Interventions with phytochemicals in the early postnatal period may prevent ...
  • Asiedu, Bernice; Lembede, Busisani Wiseman; Gomes, Monica N.; Kasonga, Abe E.; Nkomozepi, Pilani; Nyakudya, Trevor Tapiwa; Chivandi, Eliton (MDPI, 2023-01)
    Alcohol intake at different developmental stages can lead to the development of alcohol-induced fatty liver disease (AFLD). Zingerone (ZO) possess hepato-protective properties; thus, when administered neonatally, it could ...
  • Steyn, Nicolene; Chale-Matsau, Bettina; Abera, Aron B.; Van Biljon, Gertruida; Pillay, Tahir S. (AOSIS, 2023-04-14)
    INTRODUCTION : Liddle syndrome is an autosomal dominantly inherited disorder usually arising from single mutations of the genes that encode for the alpha, beta and gamma epithelial sodium channel (ENaC) subunits. This leads ...
  • Botes, Alucia (University of Pretoria, 2019)
    The researcher conducted a realist synthesis with the aim of uncovering mechanisms in the context of simulated neonatal resuscitation training that could influence skill acquisition. This realist synthesis developed a ...
  • Coetzee, Melantha; Mbowane, N.T. (Ndziponile); De Witt-Jordaan, T.W. (Wilma) (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2017-06)
    Neonatal sepsis is a clinical syndrome consisting of nonspecific symptoms and signs of infection, accompanied by a bacteraemia in the first 28 days of life. The risk of neonatal sepsis and death increases with decreasing ...
  • Maharaj, M.; Dungwa, Norman (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2016-09)
    A 1-week-old infant was brought to a regional hospital with a history of recurrent seizures following lower abdominal septic skin infection. She was found to have neonatal tetanus, and a spatula test was positive. The ...
  • Goga, Ameena Ebrahim; Feucht, Ute Dagmar; Zar, Heather J.; Vanker, A.; Wiysonge, C.S.; McKerrow, N.; Wright, Caradee Yael; Loveday, M.; Odendaal, Willem A.; Ramokolo, Vundli; Ramraj, Trisha; Bamford, Lesley; Green, Robin J.; Pillay, Yogan; Nannan, N. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2019-11)
    Although the neonatal mortality rate in South Africa (SA) has remained stagnant at 12 deaths per 1 000 live births, the infant and under-5 mortality rates have significantly declined since peaking in 2003. Policy changes ...
  • Straub, Lars; Villamar-Bouza, Laura; Bruckner, Selina; Chantawannakul, Panuwan; Gauthier, Laurent; Khongphinitbunjong, Kitiphong; Retschnig, Gina; Troxler, Aline; Vidondo, Beatriz; Neumann, Peter; Williams, Geoffrey R. (The Royal Society, 2016-05-06)
    There is clear evidence for sublethal effects of neonicotinoid insecticides on non-target ecosystem service-providing insects. However, their possible impact on male insect reproduction is currently unknown, despite the ...
  • Forfert, Nadege; Troxler, Aline; Retschnig, Gina; Gauthier, Laurent; Straub, Lars; Moritz, Robin F.A.; Neumann, Peter; Williams, Geoffrey R. (Public Library of Science, 2017-10-23)
    Neonicotinoid insecticides can cause a variety of adverse sub-lethal effects in bees. In social species such as the honeybee, Apis mellifera, queens are essential for reproduction and colony functioning. Therefore, any ...
  • Williams, Geoffrey R.; Troxler, Aline; Retsching, Gina; Roth, Kaspar; Yanez, Orlando; Shutler, Dave; Neumann, Peter; Gauthier, Laurent (Nature Publishing Group, 2015-10-13)
    Queen health is crucial to colony survival of social bees. Recently, queen failure has been proposed to be a major driver of managed honey bee colony losses, yet few data exist concerning effects of environmental stressors ...
  • Démares, Fabien J.; Demares, Fabien J.; Pirk, Christian Walter Werner; Nicolson, Sue W.; Human, Hannelie (Elsevier, 2018-07)
    For two decades, neonicotinoid insecticides have been extensively used worldwide. Targeting neuronal receptors, they have deleterious effects on the behaviour and physiology of many insects. Bees are exposed to these ...
  • Van Schoor, Mirinda; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Companion Animal Clinical Studies (2010-11-05)
    PHOTOS 1-5: Neoplasia of the skin and subcutaneous tissues are the most common tumours affecting dogs and there are several different types of neoplasia found in skin. Skin tumours are usually classified histologically ...
  • Samanta, P.; Mukhopadhyay, S.; Sarkar, Subir; Eriksson, Patrick George (Elsevier, 2015-07)
    The present study deals with the Neoproterozoic mat-infested substrate sculptured by inferred bioturbations, excellently preserved within the ca. 600 Ma Sonia Sandstone, northwest India. The bioturbations are horizontal, ...
  • Sarkar, Subir; Bose, Pradip K.; Eriksson, Patrick George (Elsevier BV, 2011-06)
    This paper addresses a distinctive event bedset encased by coastal erg-margin deposits, at a preferred stratigraphic level near the base of the Neoproterozoic Upper Bhander Sandstone in central India. The bedset is composed ...
  • Cronje, Rouxzan (University of Pretoria, 2023)
    Background: Mental health is an increasing global crisis. It has large social, economic, and health costs, with stress and anxiety disorders accounting for a large portion of the impact. Biomarkers may help to improve the ...
  • Victorica, Matias Romero; Soria, Marcelo A.; Batista-Garcia, Ramon Alberto; Ceja-Navarro, Javier A.; Vikram, Surendra; Ortiz, Maximiliano; Ontanon, Ornella; Ghio, Silvina; Martínez-Avila, Liliana; Quintero García, Omar Jasiel; Etcheverry, Clara; Campos, Eleonora; Cowan, Don A.; Arneodo, Joel; Talia, Paola M. (Nature Publishing Group, 2020-03-02)
    In this study, we used shotgun metagenomic sequencing to characterise the microbial metabolic potential for lignocellulose transformation in the gut of two colonies of Argentine higher termite species with different ...
  • Khumalo, Sipho G.; Southern African Transport Conference (22nd : 2003 : Pretoria, South Africa) (SATC, 2003-07)
    Paper presented at the 22nd Annual Southern African Transport Conference 14 - 16 July 2003 "National issues affecting the movement of people and goods - strategic approaches", CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, ...
  • Ijeoma, Edwin Okey (South African Association for Public Administration and Management, 2008-06)
    The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) is a concerted effort by Africa’s political leaders to develop a comprehensive and integrated strategic policy framework aimed at raising the current levels of ...
  • Pollastrini, Lara; Van Aswegen, Henning (2009-12-07)
    Built in 1921, this building initially belonged to the Loreto Convent School which was officially opened in 1924. In the 1940s the building was upgraded to a double-storey structure and a right wing was added. The University ...