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3C 279 in outburst in 2015 june: a broadband sed study based on the integral detection
(IOP Publishing, 2016)Blazars radiate from radio through gamma-ray frequencies and thereby make ideal targets for multifrequency studies. Such studies allow the properties of the emitting jet to be constrained. 3C 279 is among the most notable ... -
3D analysis of synaptic vesicle density and distribution after acute foot‐shock stress by using serial section transmission electron microscopy
(Wiley, 2017)Behavioural stress has shown to strongly affect neurotransmission within the neocortex. In this study, we analysed the effect of an acute stress model on density and distribution of neurotransmitter‐containing vesicles ... -
A 3D geological model for the East Rand Basin, South Africa
(North-West University, 2015)The primary aim of this dissertation is to map the geology of the East Rand Basin accurately by creating a 3D model. This was done by using borehole data from the National Groundwater Archive Geodatabase, which the Department ... -
4-(3-Nitrophenyl)thiazol-2-ylhydrazone derivatives as antioxidants and selective hMAO-B inhibitors: synthesis, biological activity and computational analysis
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)A new series of 4-(3-nitrophenyl)thiazol-2-ylhydrazone derivatives were designed, synthesised, and evaluated to assess their inhibitory effect on the human monoamine oxidase (hMAO) A and B isoforms. Different (un)substituted ... -
A 4-day test weighing study to assess volume and variations in fat and energy content of breast milk
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Background: Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first six months of life. Breast milk intake and composition not only vary between populations and individuals, but also within feeds, within days and between ... -
4. Die swart bewussynbeweging.
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5-Arylpyrimido-[4,5-b]quinoline-diones as new and sustainable corrosion inhibitors for mild steel in 1 M HCl: a combined experimental and theoretical approach
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016)The inhibition of mild steel corrosion in 1 M HCl by four 5-arylpyrimido-[4,5-b]quinoline-diones (APQDs), namely 5-(4-nitrophenyl)-5,10-dihydropyrimido [4,5-b]quinoline-2,4(1H,3H)-dione (APQD-1), 5-phenyl-5,10-dihydropyr ... -
5-Hydroxy-1-tetralone analogues as dual A1/A2A receptor antagonists for the potential treatment of neurological conditions
(North-West University, 2018)Parkinson's disease (PD), a classic movement disorder, is the second most common neurological condition after Alzheimer's disease, with higher incidence and prevalence in advanced age — consequently, PD patients' quality ... -
5-Hydroxy-1-tetralone analogues as dual A1/A2A receptor antagonists for the potential treatment of neurological conditions
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)Parkinson’s disease (PD), a classic movement disorder, is the second most common neurological condition after Alzheimer’s disease, with higher incidence and prevalence in advanced age — consequently, PD patients’ quality ... -
5-Substituted 2-benzylidene-1-tetralone analogues as A1 and/or A2A antagonists for the potential treatment of neurological conditions
(Elsevier, 2017)Adenosine A1 and A2A receptors are attracting great interest as drug targets for their role in cognitive and motor deficits, respectively. Antagonism of both these adenosine receptors may offer therapeutic benefits in ... -
6 Steps into the Desert –A Journey with Ecometrics / Wim Roestenburg
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6-Nitro-1-benzylquinolones exhibiting specific antitubercular activity
(Wiley, 2020)In this study, we synthesized novel nitro quinolone‐based compounds and tested them in vitro against a panel of Gram‐positive and Gram‐negative pathogens including Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), Pseudomonas aeruginosa ... -
6-phenylpyridazin-3(2H)one as new corrosion inhibitor for C38 Steel in 1 M HCl
(ESG, 2017)The corrosion behavior of C38 steel in HCl solutions and its inhibition by 6-phenylpyridazin-3(2H)one (PPO) has been studied in different temperature using polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) ... -
68Ga-NOTA-functionalized ubiquicidin: cytotoxicity, biodistribution, radiation dosimetry, and first-in-human PET/CT imaging of infections
(Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, 2018)Ubiquicidin is an antimicrobial peptide with great potential for nuclear imaging of infectious diseases, as its cationic-rich fragment TGRAKRRMQYNRR (UBI) has been functionalized with NOTA to allow complexation to 68Ga ... -
70 Years after the UDHR: A Provocative Reflection Shaped by African Experiences
(PER/PELJ, 2020)The 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights presents an opportunity for critical reflections from the Global South on why the dream of universalising the rights contained in this ... -
The 72-h WEBT microvariability observation of blazar S5 0716+714 in 2009
(EDP Sciences, 2013)Context. The international Whole Earth Blazar Telescope (WEBT) consortium planned and carried out three days of intensive micro-variability observations of S5 0716+714 from February 22, 2009 to February 25, 2009. This ... -
8-(3-phenylpropyl)-1,3,7-triethylxanthine is a synthetic caffeine substitute with stronger metabolic modulator activity
(Elsevier, 2018)Caffeine is one of the most worldwide consumed methylxanthines. It is well-known for its thermogenic and cell metabolism modulating effects. Based on methylxanthines' chemical structure, 8-(3-phenylpropyl)-1,3,7-triethylxanthine ... -
8-Aryl- and alkyloxycaffeine analogues as inhibitors of monoamine oxidase
(Elsevier, 2011)Recently it was reported that a series of 8-benzyloxycaffeine analogues are potent reversible inhibitors of human monoamine oxidase (MAO) A and B. In an attempt to discover additional C8 oxy substituents of caffeine that ... -
8-Hydroxyquinoline as an Effective Corrosion Inhibitor for 7075 Aluminium Alloy in 3.5% NaCl Solution
(ESG, 2014)The inhibition of the corrosion of aluminium alloy in 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution by 8-hydroxyquinoline has been studied using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), potentiodynamic polarization, scanning electrochemical ... -
8-Oxo-7,8-dihydro-2’-deoxyguanosine, reactive oxygen species and ambulatory blood pressure in African and Caucasian men: the SABPA study
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)Various studies indicate a relationship between increased oxidative stress and hypertension, resulting in increased DNA damage and consequent excretion of 8-oxo-7,8-dihydro-2’-deoxyguanosine (8-oxodG). The aim of this study ...