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Assessing the impact of Eskom power plant emissions on ambient air quality over KwaZamokuhle
(National Association for Clean Air, 2019)Coal-fired power plants are considered a major source of criteria air pollutants. The existence of such activities close to densely populated areas has an impact on human health and more generally on the environment. The ... -
Evaluating the effectiveness of strategic environmental assessment to facilitate renewable energy planning and improved decision-making: a South African case study
(Taylor & Francis, 2020)Criteria for the evaluation of the effectiveness of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) have evolved internationally from the requirement for mere procedural effectiveness, to include criteria such as substantial and ... -
Removal of heavy metal pollutants from wastewater using immobilized enzyme techniques: a review
(Wiley, 2019)Abstract: This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction Definition of Heavy Metals -- Sources and Toxic Effects of Heavy Metal Pollutants -- Enzyme Immobilization Techniques -- Sources of Enzymes Used ... -
Phycoremediation: a solar driven wastewater purification system
(Wiley, 2019)Abstract: This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction -- Organisms Employed in Phycoremediation -- Phycoremediation -- Fate of the Chemicals -- General Enzymes Involved in Bioremediation -- Genetic ... -
Sediment microbial fuel cell for wastewater treatment: a new approach
(Wiley, 2019)Abstract: This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction -- Fundamentals of SMFC and CW‐MFC -- Factors Affecting the Performance of SMFC and CW‐MFC -- Electricity Generation as a Function of Substrate ... -
Carbon nanotubes in the 21st century: an advancement in real time monitoring and control of environmental water
(Wiley, 2019)Abstract: This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction -- Challenges and Prospects for Further Application -- Conflict of Interest -- Acknowledgments -- Contributions -
PAHs released from coal tars and potential removal using nanocatalysts
(Wiley, 2019)Abstract: This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction -- General Information on Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons -- Formation of PAHs -- Sources of PAHs -- Environmental Occurrence of PAHs -- Possible ... -
Coal power plant wastewater treatment by thermal and membrane technologies
(Wiley, 2019)Abstract This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction -- Mineral Scale Formation -- Scale Formation Mechanisms -- Scale Inhibition Mechanisms -- Characteristics of Anti‐Scaling Agents -- Principles of ... -
Nano and bio-based technologies for wastewater treatment: prediction and control tools for the dispersion of pollutants in the environment
(Wiley, 2019)Over the past few decades the boom in the industrial sector has contributed to the release in the environment of pollutants that have no regulatory status and which may have significant impact on the health of animals and ... -
Achieving controllable MoS2 nanostructures with increased interlayer spacing for efficient removal of Pb(II) from aquatic systems
(ACS, 2019)The development of new synthesis approaches for MoS2 is necessary to achieve controlled morphologies and unique physicochemical properties that can improve its efficiency in particular applications. Herein, a facile one-step ... -
Further development of methodology to model TRISO fuel and BISO absorber particles and related uncertainty quantification using SCALE 6
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)In the 350 MW Modular High Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor (MHTGR-350), not only is the fuel double heterogeneous but so are the lumped burnable poisons (LBPs). The LBPs are composed of Bi-Structural Isotropic (BISO) particles ... -
Gebruik van ekstra-diëgetiese klank in geselekteerde dokumentêre rolprentgenres
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom, 2019)Klank vorm ’n integrale deel om die narratief van ’n rolprent te struktureer. Klank in hierdie verband dra nie net inligting oor nie, maar skep ook saam met beeld ’n bepaalde stemming. Dit geld veral vir klank wat as ... -
Aldosterone and renin in relation to surrogate measures of sympathetic activity: the SABPA study
(Clinics Cardive Publishing, 2019)Introduction: Hypertension, particularly in black populations, is often accompanied by augmented sympathetic nervous system activity and suppressed renin activity, indicative of possible blood pressure (BP) dysregulation. ... -
Can South African biokineticists function as recreational therapists: a review of the minimum training standards relevant to each profession?
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)In South Africa, the profession of Recreational Therapy is recognized by neither the Health Professions Council South Africa (HPCSA) nor the Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa (AHPCSA). However, the South ... -
Heart rate variability, the dynamic nature of the retinal microvasculature and cardiac stress: providing insight into the brain-retina-heart link: the SABPA study + Correction
(Nature, 2020)Background and aims Decreased heart-rate-variability (HRV) indicates increased sympathetic nervous system (SNS) activity and modulation with a shift in the sympatho-vagal balance towards SNS predominance. Increased SNS ... -
A psycho-philosophical view on the ‘conceptualisation’ of psychological measure development
(AOSIS, 2019)Orientation: When researchers’ understanding and application of ‘conceptualisation’ can allude to nearly anything, it loses its philosophical purpose and stature. Negating the philosophical meaning of the term ‘conceptualisation’, ... -
Stakeholder attitudes towards donating and utilizing donated human breastmilk
(MDPI, 2019)The promotion and support of human milk banks (HMBs) can enhance exclusive breastfeeding rates. The success and sustainability of HMBs depend on the support from relevant healthcare workers and related communities. This ... -
Fixed-dose combination antihypertensive medications
(Elsevier, 2019)On July 9, 2019, WHO added fixeddose combination antihypertensive medications to the WHO Essential Medicines List. Treatment with fixeddose combination medicines, also known as single-pill combinations, is the emerging ... -
1,3,4-Oxadiazol-2-ylbenzenesulfonamides as privileged structures for the inhibition of monoamine oxidase B
(Elsevier, 2019)The present study investigates the monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibition properties of a series of ten 5-aryl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-ylbenzenesulfonamides. The target compounds were synthesized by dehydration of the corresponding ... -
Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids are associated with blood pressure and hypertension over 10-years in black South African adults undergoing nutritional transition
(MDPI, 2019)Nutritional transition in Africa is linked with increased blood pressure (BP). We examined 10-year fatty acid status and longitudinal associations between individual long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), BP and ...
