Browsing by Subject "toxicity"
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The development of a Relative Risk Method model based on the risk management of aquatic ecosystems influenced by construction activities
(North-West University, 2017)The water quality of Wilge River sub-catchment in the upper Olifants water management area is under threat from a number of land-use activities. The aims of this study is to use existing environmental monitoring and ... -
Improving the work climate in a TVET college through changing conversations
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)As an HRD manager in a college, I am responsible for employee wellness within the organisation. However the culture of the college in which I work is toxic, characterised by bullying, destructive leadership, gossip ... -
In vivo evaluation of the biodistribution and safety of PLGA nanoparticles as drug delivery systems
(Elsevier, 2010)The remarkable physicochemical properties of particles in the nanometer range have been proven to address many challenges in the field of science. However, the possible toxic effects of these particles have raised some ... -
Levels of PCBs in wild bird eggs: considering toxicity through enzyme induction potential and molecular structure
(ELSEVIER, 2013)Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were analysed in wild bird eggs from industrialised areas in South Africa. The concentration, congener profile, feeding guild, potential associated risk and biology were investigated. PCBs ... -
Residual activity of spinosad applied as a soil drench to tomato seedlings for control of Tuta absoluta
(SCI, 2023)BACKGROUND: Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is difficult to control by means of foliar insecticides, partly because of the endophytic feeding behavior of its larvae. The biopesticide spinosad is applied as a ... -
Synthesis and anti-infective activities of novel nitrofurantoin derivatives
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be in the top ten lethal diseases. In 2018, it was responsible for 1.5 million deaths. Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is the bacterium responsible for TB infection in humans. It is estimated ... -
Synthesis and biological activity of novel bisquinazolinone derivatives
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne disease caused by the Leishmania parasite. Although there are 20 species that can infect humans, L. donovani is responsible for the majority of visceral leishmaniasis and L. major is ...