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EVALUATION OF MUTAGENICITY, ANTIMUTAGENICITY, CYTOTOXICITY AND COMPOUND IDENTIFICATION OF PHILENOPTERA VIOLACEA (KLOTZSCH) SCHRIRE AND XANTHOCERCIS ZAMBESIACA (BAKER) DUMAZ-LE-GRAND METHANOLIC EXTRACTS IN VITRO

Ntsoelinyane-Mfengwana, P.H.; Mashele, S.S. (silae: pharmacology online, 2016)

Philenoptera violacea (klotzsch) Schrire and Xanthocercis zambesiaca (Baker) Dumaz-le-Grand methanolic extracts mutagenic and antimutagenic properties were determined by Ames test using Salmonella typhimurium strains TA98 ...
Evaluation Of The In Vitro ⍺-Amylase Inhibitory, Antiglycation, And Antioxidant Properties Of Punica Granatum L. (Pomegranate) Fruit Peel Acetone Extract And Its Effect On Glucose Uptake And Oxidative Stress In Hepatocytes

Chukwuma, Chika, Ifeanyi.; Mashele, Samson, S.; Akuru, Eunice, Amaka. (Journal of Food Biochemistry Volume 44, Issue 5 e13175, 2020-03-11)

Punica granatum L. (pomegranate) is a widely eaten fruit. The antidiabetic, antioxidative, and antilipidemic properties of the hydroalcoholic extracts of the different plant's parts have been extensively studied, with ...
Evaluation of the Nutritional Composition of Myrothamnus Flabellifolius (Welw.) Herbal Tea and its Protective Effect Against Oxidative Hepatic Cell Injury

Chukwuma, Chika Ifeanyi; Matsabisa, Motlalepula G.; Rautenbach, Fanie; Rademan, Sunelle; Oyedemi, Sunday O.; Chaudhary, Sushil K.; Javu, Mirranda (Journal of Food Biochem, 2019)

The nutrient composition of Myrothamnus flabellifolius leaf tea extract (MLTE) and its protective effect against oxidative hepatic cell injury were evaluated. Gallic acid, caffeic acid, ferulic acid, methyl gallate, and ...
EVIDENCE OF IMMUNE STIMULATION FOLLOWING SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE TO SPECIFIC EXTREMELY LOW-FREQUENCY ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS

Wiese, M.K.; de Jager, L.; Brand, C.E. (Medical Technology SA, 2017)

There is increasing evidence that extremely low frequency (ELF) electromagnetic fields (EMFs) interact with immune cells. Even more evident is that immune cells are activated when exposed to these fields for a short period. ...
Evidence of immune stimulation following short-term exposure to specific extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields - peer reviewed

Wiese, M.K.; de Jager, L.; Brand, C.E. (Medical Technology SA, 2017)

There is increasing evidence that extremely low frequency (ELF) electromagnetic fields (EMFs) interact with immune cells. Even more evident is that immune cells are activated when exposed to these fields for a short period. ...
Expectations and perceptions of customers in mall restaurants in an East London shopping mall using the DINESERV approach

MHLANGA, O; HATTINGH, Z; MOOLMAN, H.J (African journal for physical health education, recreation, and dance, 2014)

Shopping malls have become distressed in South Africa, with statistics showing a decline of 5.3% in tenant mix in 2013 compared to 2012, as retail stores in malls decline due to online shopping and the changing consumer ...
EXTENDED CURRICULUM PROGRAMME EVOLUTION: A ROAD MAP TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS?

Slabbert, R; Friedrich-Nel, H (South African Journal of Higher Education, 2015)

The extended curriculum programme (ECP) in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the Central University of Technology (CUT), Bloemfontein, South Africa, consists of six different instructional programmes. These programmes ...
Farmers’ Production Constraints, Perceptions and Preferences of Cowpeas in Buhera District, Zimbabwe

Nkomo, G.V.; Sedibe, M.M; Mofokeng, M.A. (African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development 2020; 20(6): 16832-16857, 2020-10)

Many smallholder farmers face crop production constraints, especially under rapidly changing climatic conditions. A survey was carried out to assess farmers’ production constraints, traits, and preferred cowpea varieties. ...
Follower-Centric Influences on Sexual Decision Making in a Pentecostal Church Faith Community

Mpofu, Elias (Religions, 2016)

This study utilized participatory action research approaches to construct a follower-centric framework for measuring influences on sexual decision making by youth members of a church organization. Participants were ...
The food safety culture in a large South African food service complex: Perspectives on a case study

Griffith, Christopher J.; Jackson, Linda M.; Lues, Ryk (Emerald Publishing: British Food Journal, 2017)

The purpose of this paper is to assess elements of food safety management and food safety culture within a prominent South African entertainment, hotel and food service complex. Design/methodology/approach In ...
The formation of carbon–carbon and carbon–heteroatom bonds using silver tetrafluoroborate as a promoter

Achilonu, Matthew Chilaka; Umesiobi, Dennis O. (Elsevier B.V. on behalf of King Saud University: Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 2016)

Silver tetrafluoroborate (AgBF4) is a transition metal salt extensively used in organic syntheses. This review provides insight into the use of the silver salt as a promoter in the synthesis of compounds via the formation ...
Generating a High Resolution Climate Scenario Through Regional Climate Modelling Over Part Of Southern Africa

Ndhlovu, George, Zayeqa; Woyessa, Yali; Vijayaraghavan, Srivatsan (The International Journal of Climate Change: Impacts and Responses, Volume 12, Issue 4, 2020-11-23)

Generating a high resolution climate scenario using regional climate models is highly useful to study climate change. Southern African like other global regions is prone to climate extremes and needs better investigation ...
Genetic Diversity Analysis of Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) Genotypes Making Use of SSR Markers

Kujane, Keitumetse; Sedibe, Moosa M; Mofokeng, Alina (Australian Journal of Crop Science, 2019)

In this study, we aimed to investigate the genetic diversity and polymorphism among 30 soybean genotypes maintained by the ARC using simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers. Soybean genotypes were characterized using 20 SSR ...
Genome-Wide Annotation and Comparative Analysis of Cytochrome P450 Monooxygenases in Basidiomycete Biotrophic Plant Pathogens

Qhanya, Lehlohonolo Benedict; Matowane, Godfrey; Chen, Wanping; Sun, Yuxin; Letsimo, Elizabeth Mpholoseng; Parvez, Mohammad; Yu, Jae-Hyuk; Mashele, Samson Sitheni; Syed, Khajamohiddin (Journal PLOS ONE, 2015)

Fungi are an exceptional source of diverse and novel cytochrome P450 monooxygenases (P450s), heme-thiolate proteins, with catalytic versatility. Agaricomycotina saprophytes have yielded most of the available information ...
Genome-wide identification, annotation and characterization of novel thermostable cytochrome P450 monooxygenases from the thermophilic biomass-degrading fungi Thielavia terrestris and Myceliophthora thermophila

Syed, Khajamohiddin; Shale, Karabo; Nazir, K. H. M. Nazmul Hussain; Krasevec, Nada; Mashele, Samson Sitheni; Pagadala, Nataraj Sekhar (Genes & Genomics, 2014)

Cytochrome P450 monooxygenases (P450s) are ubiquitous heme-thiolate proteins that have potential biotechnological application. Thermostable-P450s that can withstand hostile industrial conditions, such as high ...
GIS Applications to Investigate the Linkage between Geomorphological Catchment Characteristics and Response Time: A Case Study in Four Climatological Regions, South Africa

Gericke, Ockert J. (Water, 2019-05-23)

In flood hydrology, geomorphological catchment characteristics serve as fundamental input to inform decisions related to design flood estimation and regionalization. Typically, site-specific geomorphological catchment ...
Green Synthesis of Pyran Derivatives Using Lemon Peel Powder as a Natural Catalyst and their Antimicrobial Activity

Khandare, PM; Ingle, RD; Tekale, SU; Jadhav, AS; Mashele, S; Kendrekar, PS; Pawar, RP (SF journal of pharmaceutical and analytical chemistry, 2018)

A simple and green one pot protocol for the synthesis of bioactive pyran annulated heterocyclic compounds at room temperature in ethanol has been developed using lemon peel powder as a catalyst. ...
Groundwater Quality Assessment of Shallow Aquifer Hand Dug Wells in Rural Localities of Ilorin Northcentral Nigeria: Implications for Domestic and Irrigation Uses

Ibrahim, Kehinde Olojoku; Gomo, Modreck; Oke, Saheed Adeyinka (Groundwater for Sustainable Development, 2019-05-12)

This research determined the quality of shallow hand dug wells for domestic and irrigation uses in the rural localities of Ilorin, Northcentral Nigeria. Twenty (20) water samples were collected from shallow hand dug ...
Groundwater quality on dairy farms in central South Africa

Esterhuizen, Leana; Fossey, Annabel; Potgieter, Elsa (Water S.A., 2015)

Dairy farms in central South Africa depend mostly on groundwater for domestic needs and dairy activities. Groundwater samples were collected from 37 dairy farms during 2009 and 2013. Sixteen water quality parameters were ...
A Health and Safety Model for Occupational Exposure to Radiofrequency Fields and Static Magnetic Fields from 1.5 and 3 T MRI scanners

Rathebe, P.; Weyers, C.; Raphela, F. (Health and Technology volume, 2019-10-29)

The exposure ofMRI staff to SMFs and RF fields in theMRI units happen as a result of their induced movement in theMRI room during patients’ examination. Exposure to SMFs among health care workers has been associated with ...

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