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Browsing Theses and Dissertations (University of Pretoria) by Title
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(University of Pretoria, 2017)Extended shelf life (ESL) milk combines longer shelf life and better organoleptic characteristics; a combination that is absent in both pasteurised and ultra-heat treated (UHT) milk. Bacterial spoilage remains the main ...
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Back-analysis and design review of a failed slope at an open-pit coal mine, Mpumalanga, South Africa (University of Pretoria, 2012-08-03)Mining activity in open-pit mines may change material properties over time and as a result, shear strengths are reduced and may lead to slope failures. It is therefore important to design slope geometries with an acceptable ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-05-17)The steel market increasingly demands higher strength thinner products with reduced weight and decreased cost, in particular galvanised products for the roofing, automotive and solar industries, which are in high demand. ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2008-12-09)The thesis deals with Stauch’s childhood background, his youth and early involvement with sailing, art and architecture in Germany. The initial belief that he received his architectural training at the Bauhaus was investigated ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2023-11-10)Abortions in cattle, sheep and goats represent important economic losses in the agricultural industry. Determining causes of abortions is important for control efforts, but can be challenging. This study investigated ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2023)Commercial farming with the Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) for both leather and meat is an economically significant industry in South Africa. Due to the economic value of these products, effective captive breeding ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2022)Acacia crassicarpa is widely planted in timber plantations for the pulp and paper industry but, this species is susceptible to diseases such as bacterial leaf blight. Xanthomonas campestris was described as the causal agent ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2005-07-05)Please read the abstract in the section 00front of this document
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(University of Pretoria, 2021)The Eucalyptus snout beetle is an oligophagous invasive insect pest of Eucalyptus species. The beetle is attracted to emerging leaves containing high concentrations of essential oils consisting of a complex mixture of mono ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2010-11-12)In the past, the response of microbial populations to anthropogenic disturbances was studied using conventional methods based on cultivation of microorganisms and on measurement of their metabolic activities (Fantroussi ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2020-12-04)Avocadoes, Persea americana Mill., are considered a superfood being nutrient dense and containing 20 vitamins, minerals, fibre, and phytonutrients. The popular fruit is produced in many countries around the world and ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2012-11-12)Plants are colonised by a vast amount of bacteria which are found in parts such as seeds, roots, leaves and fruits while fewer are found on blossoms, stems and vascular tissue. These different parts of plants make up ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2012)Bacteria filled leaf nodules can be found on some plant species within the genus Pavetta. The identity of the bacterial endophytes within leaf nodules has been described for certain leaf nodulated plant species such ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2019)In Mnisi, a rural community in South Africa, Rhipicephalus sanguineus is one of the most prevalent ticks found on dogs. The community lies at the wildlife/livestock/human interface where humans are at risk of tick-borne ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2012)Objectives: The aims of this study was to investigate the RC microbiota in CCF canine teeth in the domestic dogs (Canis familiaris) and cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus), identify the possible factors related to the presence of ...
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Bacterial translocation : cause of activated intestinal macrophages in decompensated liver disease (University of Pretoria, 2011)Background and Aim: Bacterial infections are a well described complication of cirrhosis and occur in 37% of hospitalized patients. Culture positive infections in addition to the presence of bacterial products and DNA ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2010-03-12)Developing countries are faced with a high incidence of food poisoning outbreaks related to the consumption of meat, with obvious economic consequences. During informal slaughter of animals the threat of food poisoning or ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2013)A deteriorating trend has been noted in the bacteriological quality of surface irrigation water sources in South Africa. In a bid to compare the bacteriological quality of two irrigation water sources as well as whether ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2006-07-28)Botswana, formerly known as the Bechuanaland Protectorate, is a country with diverse tribal and religious cultures. Bakalanga are one of the tribes found in Botswana and also in Westrn Zimbabwe. The Western part of the ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2007-03-13)No abstract available
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