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Erratum: Cascading constraints from neutrino-emitting blazars: the case of TXS 0506+056
(IOP Publishing, 2020)We wish to correct the definition of the comoving target photon energy density in Section 4 of the published article -
Search for dark matter signals towards a selection of recently detected DES dwarf galaxy satellites of the Milky Way with HESS
(APS, 2020)Dwarf spheroidal galaxy satellites of the Milky Way are prime targets for indirect detection of dark matter with gamma rays due to their proximity, high dark matter content, and absence of nonthermal emission processes. ... -
Microbial communities in field-scale oil-polluted soil remediation using 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing
(Taylor & Francis, 2020)This investigation employed 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing to understand microbial dynamics during a 2-month field-scale oil-impacted soil remediation in the Niger Delta. Surface soil (0.0–0.5 m) had extractable total petroleum ... -
Soil-texture affects the influence of termite macropores on soil water infiltration in a semi-arid savanna
(Wiley, 2020)Subterranean termites create tunnels (macropores) for foraging that can influence water infiltration and may lead to preferential flow to deeper soil layers. This is particularly important in water limited ecosystems such ... -
From Kant’s critique of pure reason, to action research in improving the programming skills of students
(Springer, 2020)Action research (AR) is often used when doing research about social phenomena in the real-world, when change is part of the researcher’s intention. The researcher participates in the research environment with the intention ... -
Two new eriophyoid mite species (Acari: Prostigmata: Eriophyoidea) associated with plum trees in Hamdan orchards, Iran
(Systematic and Applied Acarology Society, 2020)In the plum orchards, in the vicinity of Hamedan, we found different phytophagous insects and mites with eriphyiods the main group. To date, no eriophyiods were reported from this region. In this study two new species ... -
Detection and quantification of clinically relevant plasmid-mediated AmpC beta-lactamase genes in aquatic systems
(IWA Publishing, 2020)The extent and impact of plasmid-mediated AmpC beta-lactamase genes (pAmpCs) prevalence in aquatic environments is poorly understood. The aim of this study was to detect and quantify pAmpCs from the aquatic environment. ... -
Mycobacterium tuberculosis curli pili (MTP) deficiency is associated with alterations in cell wall biogenesis, fatty acid metabolism and amino acid synthesis
(Springer, 2020)Introduction In an effort to find alternative therapeutic interventions to combat tuberculosis, a better understanding of the pathophysiology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis is required. The Mycobacterium tuberculosis curli ... -
Myth-busting tropical grassy biome restoration
(Wiley, 2020)The historical focus in research and policy on forest restoration and temperate ecosystems has created misunderstandings for the restoration of tropical and subtropical old‐growth grassy biomes (TGB). Such misconceptions ... -
Land use and land cover changes along the China-Myanmar oil and gas pipelines: monitoring infrastructure development in remote conflict-prone regions
(Public Library of Science, 2020)Energy infrastructures can have negative impacts on the environment. In remote and / or sparsely populated as well as in conflict-prone regions, these can be difficult to assess, in particular when they are of a large ... -
Inside environmental Clostridium perfringensgenomes: antibiotic resistance genes, virulence factors and genomic features
(IWA Publishing, 2020)Until recently, research has focused on Clostridium perfringens in clinical settings without considering environmental isolates. In this study, environmental genomes were used to investigate possible antibiotic resistance ... -
Influence of the practice environment on community service nurses’ subjective well-being, compassion practice and psychological capital
(Elsevier, 2020)Background The practice environment as experienced by community service nurses (CSNs) has not been explored in the South African context, and few studies have explored the influence of the practice environment on intrapersonal ... -
Motivations for relationships as sources of meaning: Ghanaian and South African experiences
(Frontiers Media, 2020)Afrocentric paradigms reflect assumptions of the overarching importance of interconnectedness and social bonds in meaningful experiences. It is, however, not known if types of relatedness vary in importance as meaning ... -
Adverse health impacts of cooking with kerosene: a multi-country analysis within the Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiology Study
(Elsevier, 2020)Background Kerosene, which was until recently considered a relatively clean household fuel, is still widely used in low- and middle-income countries for cooking and lighting. However, there is little data on its health ... -
Von Willebrand factor, its cleaving protease (ADAMTS13), and inflammation in young adults: the African-PREDICT study
(Elsevier, 2020)Background The role of inflammation in the early development of vascular dysfunction remains complex. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP) can cause an acute imbalance in the von Willebrand factor (vWF)-ADAMTS13 ... -
Stress tolerance assessment of dibenzyltoluene-based liquid organic hydrogen carriers
(RSC, 2020)Hydrogen production from charged liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) systems is always a trade-off between the molecule's storage capacity and the stability over the numerous charging/discharging cycles. This is because ... -
Improving dynamic microgrid modelling through the use of synchronised field data
(IEEE, 2020)Simulation during the design and operation of microgrids should include dynamic phenomena that would be a result of the unpredictable variation in renewable generation and loading. Detailed modelling of different components ... -
Dietary practices and adolescent obesity in secondary school learners at disadvantaged schools in South Africa: urban-rural and gender differences
(MDPI, 2020)South Africa has a high prevalence of obesity in black female adolescents and a paucity of knowledge regarding contributing dietary practices. The aim of this study was to assess the dietary practices and weight status of ... -
Professor HH Vorster (1943-2020)
(Cambridge Univ Press, 2020)Professor HH (Esté) Vorster was a former Director of the Centre of Excellence for Nutrition in the Faculty of Health Sciences of the North-West University (NWU), Potchefstroom, South Africa. In 1989, she obtained a DSc ... -
Suid-Afrika - onder druk van toenemende mededinging
(GKSA, 2002)Suid-Afrika is weer onlangs saam met 48 lande deur die Institute for Management Development (IMD) in 'n mededingendheidsrangorde geplaas. Dié lande se vermoë om 'n omgewing te skep om te kan meeding, is aan die hand van ...
