• Antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sub-lineages is reduced in convalescent sera regardless of infecting variant 

  Richardson, Simone I.; Kgagudi, Prudence; Manamela, Nelia P.; Kaldine, Haajira; Venter, Elizabeth M.; Pillay, Thanusha; Lambson, Bronwen E.; Van der Mescht, Mieke Adri; Hermanus, Tandile; Balla, Sashkia R.; De Beer, Zelda; De Villiers, Talita R.; Bodenstein, Annie; Van den Berg, Gretha; Du Pisanie, Marizane; Burgers, Wendy A.; Ntusi, Ntobeko A.B.; Abdullah, Fareed; Ueckermann, Veronica; Rossouw, Theresa M.; Boswell, Michael T.; Moore, Penny L. (Cell Press, 2023-01)

  The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 variants caused major waves of infections. Here, we assess the sensitivity of BA.4 to binding, neutralization, and antibodydependent cellular ...
• The effects of outdated data and outliers on Kenya’s 2019 Global Food Security Index score and rank 

  Atieno, Prisca; Hendriks, Sheryl L. (BMC, 2023-03-29)

  The heterogeneity of food security indicators and the lack of consensus on comparing and ranking countries have driven international organisations to build composite indicators (Santeramo 2015). Composite indicators are ...
• Dissecting microbiome-derived SCFAs in prostate cancer : analyzing gut microbiota, racial disparities, and epigenetic mechanisms 

  Miya, Thabiso Victor; Marima, Rahaba; Damane, Botle Precious; Ledet, Elisa Marie; Dlamini, Zodwa (MDPI, 2023-08-14)

  Prostate cancer (PCa) continues to be the most diagnosed cancer and the second primary cause of fatalities in men globally. There is an abundance of scientific evidence suggesting that the human microbiome, together with ...
• Correlation between [68Ga]Ga-FAPI-46 PET imaging and HIF-1 immunohistochemical analysis in cervical cancer: proof-of-concept 

  Mokoala, K.M.G. (Kgomotso); Lawal, Ismaheel Opeyemi; Maserumule, Letjie; Bida, Meshack; Maes, Alex; Ndlovu, Honest; Reed, Janet D.; Mahapane, Johncy; Davis, Cindy; Van de Wiele, Christophe; Popoola, Gbenga; Giesel, Frederik L.; Vorster, Mariza; Sathekge, Mike Machaba (MDPI, 2023-08-03)

  Hypoxia leads to changes in tumor microenvironment (upregulated CAFs) with resultant aggressiveness. A key factor in the physiological response to hypoxia is hypoxia-inducible factor-1alpha (HIF-1 ). [68Ga]Ga-FAPI PET ...
• Alternative splicing events and their clinical significance in colorectal cancer : targeted therapeutic opportunities 

  Manabile, Mosebo Armstrong; Hull, Rodney; Khanyile, Richard; Molefi, Thulo; Damane, Botle Precious; Mongan, Nigel Patrick; Bates, David Owen Bates; Dlamini, Zodwa (MDPI, 2023-08-07)

  Colorectal cancer (CRC) ranks as one of the top causes of cancer mortality worldwide and its incidence is on the rise, particularly in low-middle-income countries (LMICs). There are several factors that contribute to the ...
• Fabrication and application of Ag, black TiO2 and nitrogen-doped 3D reduced graphene oxide (3D black TiO2/Ag/N@rGO) evaporator for efficient steam generation 

  Bezza, Fisseha Andualem; Iwarere, Samuel Ayodele; Tichapondwa, Shepherd Masimba; Chirwa, Evans M.N. (MDPI, 2023-03-02)

  The scarcity of fresh water, which is aggravated by rapid economic development and population growth, is a major threat to the modern world. Solar-driven interfacial desalination and steam generation is a promising strategy ...
• Development of an improved kinetic model for CO2 hydrogenation to methanol 

  Mbatha, Siphesihle; Thomas, Sebastien; Parkhomenko, Ksenia; Roger, Anne-Cecile; Louis, Benoit; Cui, Xiaoti; Everson, Ray; Langmi, Henrietta Wakuna; Musyoka, Nicholas; Ren, Jianwei (MDPI, 2023-10-06)

  The kinetics of methanol synthesis remains debatable for various reasons, such as the lack of scientifically conclusive agreement about reaction mechanisms. The focus of this paper is on the evaluation of the intrinsic ...
• An umbrella review of systematic reviews : characteristics of communication partner training that facilitate learning in communication partners of adults with acquired neurogenic communication disorders 

  Kuyler, Arine; Johnson, Ensa; Bornman, Juan, 1968- (Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists, 2023)

  Communication partner training is typically designed to equip communication partners of adults with acquired neurogenic communication disorders with the necessary skills to create communication opportunities. Communication ...
• MBSE-Lite : a framework for adopting model-based systems engineering in small and medium-sized enterprises in South Africa 

  Nanfuka, Justine Geraldine; Oosthuizen, Rudolph (Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, 2023)

  PURPOSE – This research aims to characterise the landscape and factors for successfully implementing Systems Engineering (SE) and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) in the enterprise. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY – The study ...
• Taming the wilds : tactical urbanism and creative placemaking in the revitalisation of a nature reserve in Johannesburg, South Africa 

  Gregory, James J. (Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 2023-06)

  The use of tactical urbanism and creative place making in the revitalisation of public space has received growing research interest. In Johannesburg, there is evidence of these approaches in the revitalisation of The ...
• Heat stress : adaptation measures in South African informal settlements 

  Hugo, Jan Marais (Ubiquity Press, 2023-01-12)

  Globally extreme weather events are experienced most acutely in cities. While formal settlements can respond to such events, informal settlements are often vulnerable and illprepared. Sub-Saharan Africa is rapidly ...
• Companion crops alter olfactory responses of the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) and its larval endoparasitoid (Cotesia icipe) 

  Peter, Emmanuel; Tamiru, Amanuel; Sevgan, Subramanian; Dubois, Thomas; Kelemu, Segenet; Kruger, Kerstin; Torto, Baldwyn; Yusuf, Abdullahi Ahmed (Springer Open, 2023-07-18)

  BACKGROUND : The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda, is a devastating invasive pest and a threat to food security in Africa, with yield losses of 20–50%. Recent studies highlighted the importance of cereal crops ...
• Semantically annotated learning paths 

  Unternahrer, Charline; Hinkelmann, Knut; Schlick, Sandra (CEUR-WS, 2023)

  This paper shows an application of semantic lifting in the education domain. We present a metamodel for graphical representation of learning paths. This supports lecturers in the design of courses and learners to navigate ...
• The experience of using virtual reality for interactive spatial visualisation of environmental data 

  Bosman, Isak de Villiers; Smith, Annique Elizabeth; Ka, Kwan Sui Dave; De Beer, Koos; Maritz, J.A. (Jan) (CEUR-WS, 2023)

  Virtual reality possesses various properties that have the potential to be beneficial for the visualisation of spatial data, including intuitive gestural affordances for looking around and interacting with data and the ...
• In situ bioreduction of hexavalent chromium-contaminated water using a microbial culture barrier 

  Kholisa, Buyisile; Matsena, Mpumelelo Thomas; Chirwa, Evans M.N. (Wiley, 2023-06)

  Chromium (Cr) has been extensively used in many industrial applications. Inappropriate disposal of effluent has led to increased Cr concentrations in the environment. As a result, Cr(VI) has been classified under strict ...
• Aquatic mercury pollution from artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Sub-Saharan Africa : status, impacts, and interventions 

  Mulenga, Mary; Ouma, Kennedy O.; Monde, Concillia; Syampungani, Stephen (MDPI, 2024-03)

  Mercury (Hg) pollution remains an environmental global concern due to its non-degradable and toxic nature. Natural and anthropogenic sources of Hg adversely affect the functioning of aquatic ecosystems and biological ...
• Metabolic alterations in mothers living with HIV and their HIV-exposed, uninfected infants 

  Du Toit, Louise de Villiers; Mason, Shayne; Van Reenen, Mari; Rossouw, Theresa M.; Louw, Roan (MDPI, 2024-02)

  HIV-exposed, uninfected (HEU) children present with suboptimal growth and a greater susceptibility to infection in early life when compared to HIV-unexposed, uninfected (HUU) children. The reasons for these findings are ...
• Low gH/gL (sub)species-specific antibody levels indicate elephants at risk of fatal elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus hemorrhagic disease 

  Hoornweg, Tabitha E.; Schaftenaar, Willem; Rutten, Victor P.M.G.; De Haan, Cornelis A.M. (MDPI, 2024-02)

  Elephant endotheliotropic herpesviruses (EEHVs), of which eleven (sub)species are currently distinguished, infect either Asian (Elephas maximus) or African elephants (Loxodonta species). While all adult elephants are ...
• Detection and genome sequencing of lumpy skin disease viruses in wildlife game species in South Africa 

  Van Schalkwyk, Antoinette; Kara, Pravesh Deepak; Last, Robert D.; Romito, Marco; Wallace, David Brian (MDPI, 2024-01)

  Lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) has recently undergone rapid spread, now being reported from more than 80 countries, affecting predominantly cattle and to a lesser extent, water buffalo. This poxvirus was previously ...
• Shedding light on language difficulties in introductory spectroscopy 

  Mundy, Christine Elizabeth; Potgieter, Marietjie; Seery, Michael K. (Royal Society of Chemistry, 2024)

  General spectroscopy is known to be difficult for novice students due to its complex and abstract nature. In this study we used a first-year chemistry Mini Spec laboratory activity to uncover language barriers to student ...

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