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Recent Submissions
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Convolution algebra for extended Feller convolution
(Springer, 2020)We apply the recently introduced framework of admissible homomorphisms in the form of a convolution algebra of C2-valued admissible homomorphisms to handle two-dimensional uni-directional homogeneous stochastic kernels. ... -
Comments on: Tests for multivariate normalit: a critical review with emphasis on weighted L2 -statistics
(Springer, 2020)We discuss extension of the BHEP test to more general families of distributions -
Comparison of body mass index and fat percentage criteria classification of 7-13 year-old rural boys in South Africa
(BMC, 2020)Abstract Background: The aim of this paper was to investigate whether BMI and fat percentage classification criteria, would classify a sample of 7–13 year old boys from a rural background in similar nutritional ... -
Ten research questions to support South Africa’s Inland Fisheries Policy
(Taylor & Francis, 2020)South Africa is in the process of developing a National Freshwater (Inland) Wild Capture Fisheries Policy. A properly focused research strategy is essential to guide the policy development process, and thus a dedicated ... -
Chitosan composite biomaterials for bone tissue engineering: a review
(Springer, 2020)The bone is a highly dynamic tissue with the remarkable ability to remodel and is in a continuous cycle of resorption and renewal as a result of internal mediators and external mechanical demands. Researchers have doubled ... -
Genetic fuzzy rule extraction for optimised sizing and control of hybrid renewable energy hydrogen systems
(Elsevier, 2020)A major challenge related to the design of a hybrid renewable energy hydrogen system is which energy sources to include and at what capacity, for regionally different potentials of renewable energy and hydrogen demand. In ... -
Prevalence of dyslipidaemia among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in the Western Cape, South Africa
(MDPI, 2020)Dyslipidaemia, an irregular aggregate of lipids in the blood is common in diabetes and cardiovascular disease sufferers. A cross-sectional study on the prevalence of dyslipidaemia was performed among type 2 diabetes mellitus ... -
Methylene blue analogues: in vitro antimicrobial minimum inhibitory concentrations and in silico pharmacophore modelling
(Elsevier, 2020)It has been shown that methylene blue has antimicrobial properties although few studies have determined its minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), which is the gold standard used to measure antimicrobial activity. The ... -
Metronidazole-conjugates: a comprehensive review of recent developments towards synthesis and medicinal perspective
(Elsevier, 2020)Nitroimidazoles based compounds remain a hot topic of research in medicinal chemistry due to their numerous biological activities. Moreover, many clinical candidates based on this chemical core have been reported to be ... -
COVID-19 across Africa: epidemiologic heterogeneity and necessity of contextually relevant transmission models and intervention strategies
(American College of Physicians, 2020)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has rapidly emerged as a global public health threat with epicenters in regions of China, parts of Europe, and larger urban centers across North America (1). By comparison, population-level ... -
Towards a methodology for online VR application testing
(IEEE, 2020)Performing online testing for applications is a common practice in business, but for research without much control over the participants it is unknown as to what this process should look like and what could be possible ... -
The rat hippocampal gliovascular system following one week vortioxetine and fluoxetine
(Elsevier, 2020)We have previously reported that vortioxetine, unlike the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor fluoxetine, produces a rapid increase of dendritic spine number and Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF)-associated ... -
Reflections on the OECD guidelines for in vitro skin absorption studies
(Elsevier, 2020)At the 8th conference of Occupational and Environmental Exposure of the Skin to Chemicals (OEESC) (16–18 September 2019) in Dublin, Ireland, several researchers performing skin permeation assays convened to discuss in vitro ... -
2020 International Society of Hypertension global hypertension practice guidelines - lifestyle modification. Reply
(Wolters Kluwer, 2020)The 2020 ISH Global Hypertension Practice Guidelines [1] include a detailed list of lifestyle modifications with varying levels of evidence for the reduction of blood pressure and cardiovascular risk. We listed some novel ... -
Diet and sedentary behaviour in relation to mortality in US adults with a cardiovascular condition: results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey linked to the US mortality registry
(Cambridge Univ Pess, 2020)CVD is the most common chronic condition and the highest cause of mortality in the USA. The aim of the present work was to investigate diet and sedentary behaviour in relation to mortality in US CVD survivors. The National ... -
Synthesis and in vitro antileishmanial efficacy of benzyl analogues of nifuroxazide
(Wiley, 2020)Leishmaniasis is a vector‐borne parasitic disease that mostly affects populations in tropical and subtropical countries. There is currently no vaccine to protect against and only a handful of drugs are available to treat ... -
C3 amino-substituted chalcone derivative with selective adenosine rA1 receptor affinity in the micromolar range
(Springer, 2020)To identify novel adenosine receptor (AR) ligands based on the chalcone scaffold, herein the synthesis, characterization and in vitro and in silico evaluation of 33 chalcones (15–36 and 37–41) and structurally related ... -
Stable isotope dynamics of herbivorous reef fishes and their ectoparasites
(MDPI, 2020)Acanthurids (surgeonfishes) are an abundant and diverse group of herbivorous fishes on coral reefs. While their contribution to trophic linkages and dynamics in coral reef systems has received considerable attention, the ... -
Cytotoxicity, phytochemical, antiparasitic screening, and antioxidant activities of mucuna pruriens (Fabaceae)
(MDPI, 2020)This study aimed at assessing the biological activities of Mucuna pruriens seeds using cytotoxicity, phytochemical, antiparasitic screening, and antioxidant assays. Mature fruits of M. pruriens were harvested from Fort ... -
Compositional turnover in ecto- and endoparasite assemblages of an African bat, Miniopterus natalensis (Chiroptera, Miniopteridae): effects of hierarchical scale and host sex
(Cambridge Univ Press, 2020)We studied the compositional turnover in infracommunities and component communities of ecto- and endoparasites infesting a bat, Miniopterus natalensis (Chiroptera, Miniopteridae), across seven sampling sites using the zeta ...
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