Browsing Research Articles (University of Pretoria) by Type "Article"

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  • Ukeachusim, Chidinma P. (AOSIS, 2022-05-12)
    In Nigeria, it is a theological issue when ministers of God do not give diligence and utmost care to the study, interpretation and application of the word of truth. Some ordained and self-styled Nigerian ministers of God ...
  • Cukrowski, Ignacy; Adeyinka, Adedapo S.; Liles, David C. (International Union of Crystallography, 2012-07-02)
    The asymmetric unit of the title salt C8H22N4 2+2C7H5O2 , comprises two independent pairs of half a 2,2'-(piperazine-1,4- diyl)diethanaminium dication plus a benzoate anion. The dications are symmetrical and lie across ...
  • Visagie, M.H. (Michelle Helen); Birkholtz, Lyn-Marie; Joubert, Annie M. (BioMed Central, 2015-04-22)
    INTRODUCTION : Research involving antimitotic compounds identified 2-methoxyestradiol (2ME2), as a promising anticancer endogenous metabolite. Owing to its low bioavailability, several in silico-designed 2ME2 analogues ...
  • Mqoco, T.V. (Thandi Vuyelwa); Marais, Sumari; Joubert, Annie M. (Biomedical Research Press, 2013)
    2-Methoxyestradiol-bis-sulphamate (2-MeOE2bisMATE) is a bis-sulphamoylated analogue of a biological estradiol metabolite, 2-methoxyestradiol (2ME2) with potential as an anticancer drug. The aim of this in vitro study was ...
  • Visagie, M.H. (Michelle Helen); Joubert, Annie M. (BioMed Central, 2012-08-20)
    BACKGROUND: Anticancer research resulted in the discovery of a promising antimitotic metabolite, 2-methoxyestradiol. 2-Methoxyestradiol-bis-sulphamate, a bis-sulphamoylated analogue exerts antiproliferative- and antimitotic ...
  • Marais, Sumari; Stander, Barend Andre; Joubert, Annie M. (AOSIS Open Journals, 2013)
    2-MEBM induced apoptosis and autophagy in HeLa cells and also disrupted the cellular microtubule network. This contributes to the understanding of the in vitro mechanism of action of 2MEBM as a potential anticancer drug.
  • Mqoco, T.V. (Thandi Vuyelwa); Marais, Sumari; Joubert, Annie M. (Suid Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap & Kuns, 2012)
    Future in vitro studies into the mechanism of this potentially anticancer drug are warranted.
  • Nicholson, Samantha K.; Marneweck, David G.; Lindsey, Peter Andrew; Marnewick, Kelly; Davies-Mostert, Harriet T. (Southern African Wildlife Management Association, 2020-02)
    South Africa is one of only seven countries with a viable population of African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus). The national population in 2017 was 372 adults and yearlings and comprised three subpopulations: 1) Kruger National ...
  • Maree, J.G. (Kobus); Olivier, E.C.; Swanepoel, A.C. (Suid Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap & Kuns, 2004)
    South African learners’ insufficient achievement in mathematics is of concern to everyone involved in learning facilitation in mathematics. Interested parties constantly seek ways in which learners’ insight into and ...
  • Van Loggerenberg, Maria Petronella (Marietjie) (OpenJournals Publishing, 2015-06-26)
    At the 2007 General Synod of the Dutch Reformed Church (DRC), a compromise resolution was accepted regarding homosexual members. The resolution, inter alia, requires of gay ministers to remain celibate as a prerequisite ...
  • Pillay, Venitha; Salo, Elaine (Agenda Feminist Media, 2010)
    The euphoria of the 2010 FlFA World Cup in South Africa seems to persist, albeit as faded, scraggy remnants of flags hanging precariously on aerials and the side view mirrors of cars. The cacophony around this event ...
  • Grewar, John Duncan; Weyer, Camilla Theresa; Guthrie, Alan John; Koen, Pieter; Davey, Sewellyn; Quan, Melvyn; Visser, Dawid; Rossouw, Esthea; Buhrmann, Gary (OpenJournals Publishing, 2013-11-15)
    African horse sickness (AHS) is a controlled animal disease in South Africa, and as a result of the high mortality rates experienced, outbreaks in the AHS controlled area in the Western Cape Province have a significant ...
  • Arraut, Eduardo M.; Loveridge, Andrew J.; Chamaillé-Jammes, Simon; Valls-Fox, Hugo; Macdonald, David W. (AOSIS Open Journals, 2018-09-27)
    Vegetation mapping of protected areas is a cornerstone of conservation worldwide. Established in 1928 and covering over 1.4 million hectares, Hwange National Park (HNP) is the largest natural reserve in Zimbabwe. In 1993, ...
  • Archer, Emma Rosa Mary; Du Toit, Justin; Engelbrecht, Christina Johanna; Hoffman, M. Timm; Landman, Willem Adolf; Malherbe, Johan B.; Stern, Maryke (Elsevier, 2022-01)
    The Eastern Cape Province, and in particular, it's interior western Karoo region, has long been subject to periodic droughts, with significant implications for it's agricultural sector. From 2015, with some recovery in ...
  • Van Aarde, Rudi J.; Pimm, Stuart L.; Guldemond, Robert Abraham Rene; Huang, Ryan M.; Mare, Celeste (PeerJ, 2021-01-11)
    The cause of deaths of 350 elephants in 2020 in a relatively small unprotected area of northern Botswana is unknown, and may never be known. Media speculations about it ignore ecological realities. Worse, they make ...
  • John, Oommen; Campbell, Norm R.C.; Brady, Tammy M.; Farrell, Margret; Varghese, Cherian; Berumen, Adriana Velazquez; Ruiz Gaitan, Laura A. Velez; Toffelmire, Nicola; Ameel, Mohammad; Mideksa, Mulugeta; Jaffe, Marc G.; Schutte, Aletta E.; Khan, Taskeen; Lopez Meneses, Laura Patricia (Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2021-03-30)
    High systolic blood pressure (BP) is the single leading modifiable risk factor for death worldwide. Accurate BP measurement is the cornerstone for screening, diagnosis, and management of hypertension. Inaccurate BP ...
  • Schellack, Natalie; Truter, A.; Ntuli, P.N.; Mokwele, N.; Mogale, K.; Esterhuizen, A. (Medpharm Publications, 2021-08)
    Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease that causes hyper-responsiveness of the bronchial tree, with reversible airflow obstruction. The condition places a significant burden on our healthcare system. Chronic asthma can ...
  • Stanz, Karel J. (AOSIS, 2022-12)
    The publication of the 20th volume of the SA Journal of Human Resource Management (SAJHRM) marks an important milestone in the journal’s existence in the broader field of management sciences. Since its inception as an ...
  • Wang, Lihua; Ganges, Llilianne; Dixon, Linda K.; Bu, Zhigao; Zhao, Dongming; Quang Lam Truong; Richt, Juergen A.; Jin, Meilin; Netherton, Christopher L.; Benarafa, Charaf; Summerfield, Artur; Weng, Changjiang; Peng, Guiqing; Reis, Ana L.; Han, Jun; Penrith, Mary-Louise; Mo, Yupeng; Su, Zhipeng; Hoang, Dang Vu; Pogranichniy, Roman M.; Balaban-Oglan, David-Adrian; Li, Yuzhen; Wang, Kewen; Cai, Xuepeng; Shi, Jishu (MDPI, 2024-01)
    The 2023 International African Swine Fever Workshop (IASFW) took place in Beijing, China, on 18–20 September 2023. It was jointly organized by the U.S.-China Center for Animal Health (USCCAH) at Kansas State University ...
  • Herrstedt, J.; Clark-Snow, R.; Ruhlmann, C.H.; Molassiotis, A.; Olver, I.; Rapoport, Bernardo Leon; Aapro, M.; Dennis, K.; Hesketh, P.J.; Navari, R.M.; Schwartzberg, L.; Affronti, M.L.; Garcia-Del-Barrio, M.A.; Chan, A.; Celio, L.; Chow, R.; Fleury, M.; Gralla, R.J.; Giusti, R.; Jahn, F.; Iihara, H.; Maranzano, E.; Radhakrishnan, Venkatraman; Saito, Mitsue; Sayegh, Paula; Bosnjak, S.; Zhang, L.; Lee, J.; Ostwal, V.; Smit, T.; Zilic, A.; Jordan, Karin; Scotté, F. (Elsevier, 2024-02)
    Nausea and vomiting are still considered to be two of the most troublesome adverse events (AEs) for patients treated with antineoplastic therapy. To optimise the utility of available antiemetic prophylaxis, updated reviews ...