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Entomopathogenic nematodes for insect control, distribution and applicability in South Africa
(Egyptian Society for Biological Control of Pests (ESBCP), 2016)
Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) have long been recognized as pathogens that are killers of soil-dwelling insects. They are found in a variety of soil habitats where other nematodes such as; free-living, predaceous and/or ...
Alcohol metabolism and health hazards associated with alcohol abuse in a South African context: a review
(Medpharm Publications, 2010)
The World Health Organization recently stated that alcohol consumption is the fifth leading cause of death worldwide and that intakes are increasing, especially in developing countries. Alcohol-related effects are major ...
The social aspects of alcohol misuse/abuse in South Africa
(Medpharm Publications, 2010)
Use of alcohol in Africa, particularly in South Africa, has a long history and is a way of life for many people, regardless of their socio-economic
background. Alcohol abuse has many negative economic, social and health ...
Bone density and asymmetry are not related to DDT in House Sparrows: insights from micro-focus X-ray computed tomography
(Elsevier, 2018)
In organisms, DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) and its metabolites, DDE (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene) and DDD (Dichlorobischlorophenylethane) are endocrine mimics. They can influence bone density and other bone ...
Social impact assessment: practitioner perspectives of the neglected status in South African SIA
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)
Social Impact Assessment (SIA) in South Africa is still considered to be a neglected component of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), but the perspectives of the practitioners on the status and practice of SIA have never ...
Methylphenidate and atomoxetine prescribing trends in children in the Western Cape Province of South Africa, 2005-2013
(AOSIS, 2018)
Background: There is paucity of data on methylphenidate and atomoxetine prescribing patterns in South African children.
Aim: To describe the prescribing trends of these agents in children residing in the Western Cape ...
Beneficial nematodes as bioindicators of ecosystem health in irrigated soils
(Elsevier, 2018)
Irrigated crop production, which accounts for 40% of global produce, is threatened by the deterioration of freshwater resources as a result of pollution originating from anthropogenic activities. While the effects of ...
A new species of Lucanicum (Cyclophorales, Bacillariophyta) associated with loggerhead sea turtles from South Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2020)
A new Lucanicum species, L. ashworthianum Majewska, K.Robert & Van de Vijver sp. nov., was found in multiple samples of biofilm growing on loggerhead sea turtles Caretta caretta and their symbiotic barnacles Chelonibia ...
Conductivity as an indicator of surface water quality in the proximity of ferrochrome smelters in South Africa
(WRC, 2015)
South Africa is one of the leading ferrochrome (FeCr) producing countries. One of the main environmental and healthrelated
issues associated with FeCr production is the possible generation of Cr(VI). However, Cr(VI) is ...
Taxonomy of the Capensibufo rosei group (Anura: Bufonidae) from South Africa
(Magnolia Press, 2017)
A molecular and morphological study of the Mountain Toadlets, previously included in Capensibufo rosei, showed that there are several previously unrecognised species in this group. We describe three new species from the ...