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Aerosol characterisation including oxidative potential as a proxy of health impact: a case of a residential site in a highly industrialised area
(NACA, 2019)This study aimed to characterise aerosols sampled in the vicinity of a major industrialised area, i.e. the Vaal Triangle. It included the determination of oxidative potential as a predictive indicator of particle toxicity. ... -
Aerosol optical properties and direct radiative effect over Gobabeb, Namibia
(NACA, 2019)Atmospheric aerosols contribute significantly to the uncertainty in radiative forcing effects that influence the climate as well as posing a significant health risk to humans. The climatic implications of aerosols are ... -
Aerosol remote sensing in polar regions
(Elsevier, 2015)Multi-year sets of ground-based sun-photometer measurements conducted at 12 Arctic sites and 9 Antarctic sites were examined to determine daily mean values of aerosol optical thickness τ(λ) at visible and near-infrared ... -
The aerosols, radiation and clouds in Southern Africa field campaign in Namibia: overview, illustrative observations, and way forward
(AMS, 2019)The Aerosol, Radiation and Clouds in southern Africa (AEROCLO-sA) project investigates the role of aerosols on the regional climate of southern Africa. This is a unique environment where natural and anthropogenic aerosols ... -
The aetiology of cardiovascular disease: a role for mitochondrial DNA?
(Clinics Cardive Publishing, 2018)Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a world-wide cause of mortality in humans and its incidence is on the rise in Africa. In this review, we discuss the putative role of mitochondrial dysfunction in the aetiology of CVD and ... -
Affective commitment, trust, perceived value and service quality as predictors of customer engagement in the South African open medical aid industry
(Department of Marketing and Retail Management (UNISA), 2022)The South African open medical aid industry is undergoing various challenges and is experiencing increased pressure to improve its service offerings. This is because customers of open medical aid providers are becoming ... -
Affirmed identities: The experience of black middle managers dealing with affirmatieve action and equal opportunity policies at a South African mine
(Pretoria: University of South Africa, Institute Labour Relation, 2010)South African labour relations are currently under pressure to redress past racial inequality, as a result of the legacy of apartheid, through extensive employment equity, affirmative action and broad-based black economic ... -
Aflatoxins in maize : can their occurrence be effectively managed in Africa in the face of climate change and food insecurity?
(MDPI AG, 2022)The dangers of population-level mycotoxin exposure have been well documented. Climate-sensitive aflatoxins (AFs) are important food hazards. The continual effects of climate change are projected to impact primary agricultural ... -
Aflatoxins in the soil ecosystem: an overview of its occurrence, fate, effects and future perspectives
(Springer, 2020)Aflatoxins are secondary metabolites produced by specific strains of fungi, especially Aspergillus spp. These natural toxins are mainly found in soil, decaying vegetation and food storage systems and are particularly ... -
Africa: signs of hope?
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African and Caribbean nurses’ decisions about HIV testing: a mixed methods study
(Springer, 2017)Nurses in Jamaica, Kenya, South Africa, and Uganda are at risk for occupational exposure to HIV. Little is known about the experiences and policy supports related to nurses having themselves tested for the virus. This ... -
The African continent and the special situation/vulnerability principle in the climate change regime
(VerLoren Van Themaat Centre, 2011)Although the impact of climate change is global, these consequences are not evenly distributed. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fourth Assessment Working Group II Report makes it clear that Africa ... -
African female adolescents experience of parenting and their sense of well-being
(Elliott & Fitzpatrick & NISC [© 2010 Elliot & Fitzpatrick], 2011)The objective of this study was to explore and describe South African, African female adolescents' experience of parent-adolescent relationships and their perceptions of the influence of the parent-adolescent relationship ... -
African female adolescents' experience of parenting and their sense of well-being
(Taylor & Francis, 2011)The objective of this study was to explore and describe South African, African female adolescents' experience of parent-adolescent relationships and their perceptions of the influence of the parent-adolescent relationship ... -
African Generation Y students perceived personal financial management skills
(The Social Sciences Research Society, 2016)Effective personal financial management is of great importance, especially in a world where individuals are faced constantly with financial risks and uncertainties regarding their financial future. However, in order to ... -
African Herald snakes, Crotaphopeltis, show population structure for a widespread generalist but deep genetic divergence for forest specialists
(Wiley, 2020)The African colubrid snake genus Crotaphopeltis currently comprises six species and occurs throughout sub‐Saharan Africa. The most widespread of these, Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia , inhabits most biomes, aside from rainforest ... -
African horse sickness virus (AHSV) with a deletion of 77 amino acids in NS3/NS3a protein is not virulent and a safe promising AHS Disabled Infectious Single Animal (DISA) vaccine platform
(Elsevier, 2018)African horse sickness virus (AHSV) is a virus species in the genus Orbivirus of the family Reoviridae. Currently, nine serotypes have been defined showing limited cross neutralization. AHSV is transmitted by species of ... -
African horse sickness virus NS4 is a nucleocytoplasmic protein that localizes to PML nuclear bodies
(Microbiology Society, 2020)African horse sickness virus (AHSV) is the causative agent of the often fatal disease African horse sickness in equids. The non-structural protein NS4 is the only AHSV protein that localizes to the nucleus. Here we report ... -
African Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Natural Disaster Management in North West Province, South Africa
(Kamla-Raj, 2016)Contrary to the western view the Batswana were not mere victims of natural disasters. The case study of their indigenous knowledge systems on natural disaster management, demonstrates the wide knowledge they had on ...