• Bioaerosol Composition and Associated Hazards in a Prominent Fruit Beverage Production Facility 

  Theisinger, Shirleen Mari (Central University of Technology, Free State, 2020)

  Bioaerosols are defined as aerosols that comprise particles of biological origin or activity that may affect living organisms through infectivity, allergenicity, toxicity, or through pharmacological or other processes. ...
• Assessing SMEs' Awareness Level about Sustainability Issues: A Case of Pietermaritzburg (South Africa)-Based SMEs 

  Kimanzi, Mathew Kimweli (Journal of Emerging Trends in Economics and Management Sciences, 2019)

  Sustainability has become a core part of business in the 21st century. Businesses of all sizes and sectors are facing increased expectations to ensure that the world’s social and environmental challenges are met, in keeping ...
• Effective Use of Video Lectures for Design Project Students 

  Hertzog, Pierre E. (World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education, 2019)

  Videos are used as an educational tool in many higher education institutions around the world. At the University of South Africa, video lectures were used to communicate essential information to the students regarding the ...
• Cost Effective Remote Energy Monitoring Using the ESP8266 NodeMCU 

  Swart, Arthur James (International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering, 2019)

  Energy monitoring is critical to ensure the sustainability of a renewable energy system. It further makes possible the introduction of energy conservation, reduction and optimization. To achieve this for an off-grid system, ...
• Evaluating Multiple Tilt Angles Using an Innovative Jig with a Singular PV Module 

  Hertzog, Pierre E.; Swart, Arthur J. (International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology, 2019-02)

  Researchers need reliable and accurate recording instruments or systems to obtain specific data for their research. Customizable systems are not always commercially available or may be too costly. The purpose of this ...
• Areas of Good Practice and Areas for Improvement in Work-Integrated Learning for Radiography Training in South Africa 

  Du Plessis, J.; Bezuidenhout, J. (African Journal of Health Professions Education, 2019-11-12)

  Background. Work-integrated learning (WIL) forms an essential part of many learning programmes to equip students with the required knowledge and a complete set of skills to be successful in the world of work. However, all ...
• Student Perspectives of a Peer Mentorship Programme Introduced at a University of Technology in South Africa 

  Swart, Arthur J.; Coughlan, Lisa-Mari; Joannou, Nicole (Global Journal of Engineering Education, 2019-12)

  Student peer mentorship programmes have been implemented at many higher education institutions to combat high attrition and failure rates among first-year students. Despite the many perceived benefits of such programmes, ...
• Enhancing the Use of a Teaching Portfolio in Higher Education as a Critically Reflexive Practice 

  Sebolao, Rosaline (The Independent Journal of Teaching and Learning, 2019)

  Teaching portfolios in higher education are used for the purpose of reflecting on the lecturer’s practice to improve student learning. Significant to academic development is the need to encourage staff to engage in ...
• Caring for the Elderly – A Care Ethics Approach 

  Lategan, Laetus O.K. (Journal for Christian Scholarship, 2019)

  This paper is a contribution intended to introduce the debate on the church’s role and responsibility in contributing to the healthcare of the elderly in view of the reality of a growing elderly community. This paper ...
• A Rapid and Convenient Synthesis of Acridine Derivatives Using Camphor Sulfonic Acid Catalyst 

  Bhagat, D.S.; Tekale, S.U.; Dhas, A.K.; Deshmukh, S.U.; Pawar, R.P.; Kendrekar, P.S. (Organic Preparations and Procedures International, 2019-02-15)
• Base and Catalyst-Free Synthesis of Nitrobenzodiazepines via a Cascade NNitroallylation- Intramolecular Aza-Michael Addition involving o-Phenylenediamines and Nitroallylic Acetates 

  Nair, Divya K.; Sivanandan, Sudheesh T.; Kendrekar, Pravin; Namboothiri, Irishi N. N. (Tetrahedron, 2019-11-06)

  A [4+3] annulation of o-phenylenediamines with primary nitroallylic acetates affords nitrobenzodiazepines (NBDZs) in good to excellent yield. The reaction which proceeds in MeOH at room temperature in the absence of any ...
• Microwave Assisted One Pot Synthesis of 3,4-Dihydropyrano[c]chromene Derivatives using [Emim]OH Ionic Liquid as Novel Catalyst 

  Bhahat, D.S.; Pande, S.G.; Katariya, M.V.; Pawar, R.P.; Kendrekar, P.S. (Asian Journal of Chemistry, 2019-02-27)

  One-pot efficient protocol to the synthesis of 2-amino-5-oxo-4,5-dihydropyrano(3,2-c)chromene-3-carbonitrile derivatives via condensation of various aryl aldehydes, dicyanomethane and 4-hydroxycoumarin in presence of Emim ...
• Synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial Screening of Novel Hydrazide Ligand & It’s Transition Metal Complexes 

  Bhale, S.P.; Yadav, A.R.; Tekale, S.U.; Nawale, R.B.; Marathe, R.P.; Kendrekar, P.S.; Pawar, R.P. (Asian Journal of Chemistry, 2019-02-27)

  Different transition metal complexes were synthesized from novel 3-bromo-2-[1-(4-hydroxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-2H-pyran-3- yl)ethylidene]hydrazide ligand (H2L) and characterized by spectral techniques. The synthesized ligand was ...
• Antifungal and Anti-Mycotoxigenic Activity of Selected South African Medicinal Plants Species 

  Dikhoba, P.M.; Mongalo, N.I.; Elgorashi, E.E.; Makhafola, T.J. (Heliyon, 2019)

  Antifungal and anti-mycotoxigenic activity of 25 acetone leaf extracts of South African medicinal plants with potent antioxidant activity were investigated against three phytopathogenic fungal strains. The extracts ...
• Morphology and Properties of Electrospun PCL and Its Composites for Medical Applications: A Mini Review 

  Mochane, Mokgaotsa Jonas; Motsoeneng, Teboho Simon; Sadiku, Emmanuel Rotimi; Mokhena, Teboho Clement; Sefadi, Jeremia Shale (Applied Science, 2019-05-29)

  Polycaprolactone (PCL) is one of the most used synthetic polymers for medical applications due to its biocompatibility and slow biodegradation character. Combining the inherent properties of the PCL matrix with the ...
• Improving Management Practices of Emerging Cattle Farmers in Selected Areas of the Eastern Cape Province: The Role of Agricultural Extension 

  Katikati, A.; Fourie, P. J. (South African Journal of Agricultural Extension, 2019)

  The study was conducted to determine cattle production and management practices of developing cattle farmers in two selected districts (Amathole and Chris Hani) in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. The study mainly ...
• Correlation of Radioiodine Doses for 6-hr and 24-hour Iodine-131 Thyroid Uptake Values for Graves’ Hyperthyroidism 

  Horn-Lodewyk, Je’nine (Endocrine Journal, 2019)

  The destruction of thyroid follicular cells by iodine-131 treatment for Graves’ hyperthyroidism to a large extent depends on the amount of intrathyroidal activity absorbed (IAA). A thyroid weighing 50 g should receive an ...
• Outcome determinants of urethroplasty in the management of inflammatory anterior urethral strictures 

  Claassen, F.M; Mutambirwa, S.B.A; Potgieter, L.; Botes, L.; Kotze, H.F.; Smit, F.E. (South African Medical Journal, 2019)

  Background. Limited data are available on outcomes of the surgical management of inflammatory urethral strictures secondary to infection, a major cause of stricture. Several shortcomings that need to be addressed have ...
• Incidence And Risk Factors For Surgical Site Infection Following Laparotomy At A South African Quaternary Hospital 

  Naidoo, Natasha; Madiba, Thandinkosi Enos; Moodley, Yoshan (2019)

  Background: A published report of surgical site infection (SSI) incidence and risk factors following laparotomy in a South African (SA) setting is lacking. This information would have important implications for SSI clinical ...
• Perioperative Blood Loss in South African Primary Hip Arthroplasty Patients 

  Khattab, Mohamed S.; Moodley, Yoshan (University of Toronto Medical Journal, 2019)

  Background: Perioperative blood loss in South African (SA) primary hip arthroplasty patients has not been described. This information could improve patient management during the perioperative period in this setting. ...

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