Browsing by Subject "stability"
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The impact of livestock grazing on plant diversity: an analysis across dryland ecosystems and scales in southern Africa
(Ecological Society of America, 2014)A general understanding of grazing effects on plant diversity in drylands is still missing, despite an extensive theoretical background. Cross-biome syntheses are hindered by the fact that the outcomes of disturbance studies ... -
Influence of selected formulation factors on the transdermal delivery of ibuprofen
(North-West University, 2012)A pharmaceutical dosage form is an entity that is administered to patients so that they receive an effective dose of an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). The proper design and formulation of a transdermal dosage form ... -
Landscape function in bush thickened and -controlled areas of the semi-arid savanna in the Molopo region, South Africa
(North-West University, 2017)Bush thickening (bush encroachment) and the effects thereof on the environment has been a very well debated topic over the past few decades which led to the formation of two valid but rather opposite opinions. Pasture ... -
Physical stability and clinical efficacy of Crocodylus niloticus oil lotion
(Elsevier, 2016)The stability and the anti-ageing, skin hydrating and anti-erythema effects of a commercialized Crocodylus niloticus oil lotion was determined. The lotion was stored at controlled conditions over six months during which ... -
Stability of acid-excess acid-base blend membranes in all-vanadium redox-flow batteries
(Elsevier, 2015)In this contribution the performance of two acid–base blend membranes in an all-vanadium redox-flow battery (VRFB) is studied. The first membrane is a nonfluorinated acid–base blend membrane composed of a sulfonated ... -
Withania somnifera as a topical anti-melanoma agent
(North-West University (South Africa), 2016)In recent years people have become more attuned to the use of natural products for medicinal purposes as the belief is that natural products have fewer side effects. While it is true that natural products have medicinal ...