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The use of feathers in monitoring bioaccumulation of metals and metalloids in the South African endangered African grass-owl (Tyto capensis)
(Springer Link, 2013)
Few studies have quantified metals in South
African species and no published data on residues specifically
in South African owl feathers exist. Tyto capensis is
listed as vulnerable within South Africa, making it ...
An inorganic water chemistry dataset (1972-2011) of rivers, dams and lakes in South Africa
(South African Water Research Commission, 2013)
A national dataset of inorganic chemical data of surface waters (rivers, lakes, and dams) in South Africa is presented and
made freely available. The dataset comprises more than 500 000 complete water analyses from 1972 ...
Using predictive modelling to guide the conservation of a critically endangered coastal wetland amphibian
(ELSEVIER, 2013)
Amphibians are the most threatened Class of vertebrate, with wetland-associated anurans in particularsuffering high levels of habitat loss. We used predictive modelling to better understand the distribution ofa critically ...
Does enhanced regulation improve EIA report quality? Lessons from South Africa
(ELSEVIER, 2013)
Recently, various EIA systems have been subjected to system review processes with a view to improve performance. Many of these reviews resulted in some form of legislative reform. The South African Environmental Impact ...
Double blow: alien crayfish infected with invasive temnocephalan in South African waters
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2013)
Trade in live, freshwater crayfish for ornamental markets, as well as for aquaculture, has grown rapidly and
has become the major pathway for the introduction of non-indigenous crayfish species to several countries
worldwide. ...
Marine fish parasitology in South Africa: history of discovery and future direction
(Taylor & Francis, 2015)
Almost 200 years have passed since the first description of a marine fish parasite from South Africa. It is therefore
an opportune time to look back, take stock of and reflect on the history of discovery within this field ...
Attitudes towards information privacy amongst black South African Generation Y Students: A study of loyalty cards
(Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research (MCSER), 2013)
Aim: In this era of globalisation characterised with rapid spread and usage of Information Communication Technology (ICT) and the capacity to store personal information, the issue of information privacy is becoming an ...
Black Generation Y Students’ attitudes towards web advertising value
(Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research (MCSER), 2013)
The study reported on in this article sought to determine black Generation Y students’ attitudes towards Web advertising value. The black Generation Y cohort (individuals born between 1986 and 2005) represent 84 percent ...
Time-to-onset of treatment for hypertension and hyperlipidaemia in South African diabetes mellitus patients: a survival analysis using medicine claims data
(Wiley, 2019)
What is known and objective
Hypertension and hyperlipidaemia have high prevalence among diabetics and increase patients’ risk of cardiovascular diseases, ultimately affecting prognosis negatively. Medicine claims data ...
Marine and freshwater microplastic research in South Africa
(Wiley, 2017)
South Africa has a vibrant plastics manufacturing industry, but recycling is limited and insufficient with a notable proportion of the unmanaged waste entering the environment. South Africa is a developing country with ...