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Biological control of soil-dwelling insect pests in cocoa agroforests using CO₂-emitting capsules co-formulated with entomopathogenic fungi
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)
Termites have recently gained importance as major pests in cocoa agroforests (AF) because of a loss in overall biodiversity at the transition from shaded agroforestry system to intensively managed unshaded monocultures ...
Analysis of Worth Assessment, Access Points and Credibility of Information Sources Used by Artisanal Fish Farmers in Selected Coastal States of Nigeria
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)
Information sources play a vital role in improvement of artisanal fish farming. However, the different sources of information do not receive equal attention by artisanal fishers, and, as a result a study on the worth ...
The effects of radiolabelled agents used in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, on inflammatory cytokines
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)
This study was conducted to determine the effects that two radiolabelled compounds have on the inflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress biomarkers in xenograft Rowett nude (RNU) rat models.
Safety and efficacy are of ...
Spatially-dependent multi-wavelength modeling of pulsar wind nebulae
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2020)
The next era of ground-based Cherenkov telescope development will see a great increase
in both quantity and quality of γ-ray morphological data. This initiated the development
of a spatio-temporal leptonic transport code ...
A metabolomics and biochemical investigation of selected brain regions from Ndufs4 knockout mice
(North-West University (South Africa)North-West University, 2020)
Mitochondria, the organelles found throughout the cytoplasm of most eukaryotic cells, have essential functions which have been implicated in the etiology of numerous metabolic and degenerative diseases. The mitochondrial ...
Spatial planning approaches towards a more sustainable local transport network
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)
The spatial planning and implementation of local transportation systems have been restricted by limited modal options. The purpose of transportation modes is to increase efficiency and move towards sustainable cities. ...
Investigation into linear regression influence measure diagnostics and bootstrap-based inferential techniques
(North-West University (South Africa)North-West University, 2020)
Since extreme or influential observations drastically affect the fit of regression models, their detection plays a big role in regression model fi tting. Many traditional diagnostic techniques employ single-case deletion ...
The Effect of Metallothionein Overexpression on Inflammation Associated with Mitochondrial Complex I Deficiency
(North-West University (South Africa)North-West University, 2020)
Mitochondria form an integral part of the immune system because complex I (CI) of the mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation system has been identified as a key regulator of the inflammatory response. CI activity suppresses ...
Relationship between Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) damage and yield loss in maize
(North-West University (South Africa)North-West University, 2020)
Fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) feeding on maize results in extensive foliar damage if plants are attacked during the pre-flowering stages. Infestation during late plant ...
Investigating reactive sputtered IrxNiyOz electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction
(North-West University (South Africa)North-West University, 2020)
Alkaline water electrolysis (AWE) is a promising, simple and environmentally friendly technology, when coupled with renewable energy sources (e.g. wind and solar), to produce high purity hydrogen gas for clean energy ...