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Mitigation of salinity stress using exogenously applied molybdenum in sorghum bicolor
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The agricultural sector is the main producer of food throughout the world. However, the constant changes in environmental conditions, such as extreme weather, droughts, and salinity have impacted this sector negatively ...
Phytochemical synthesis and antimicrobial application of gold nanoparticles from extract of Artemisia annua
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Metallic nanoparticles synthesized using chemical methods and physical methods are considered toxic to the environment due to the use of toxic solvents. The biological synthesis methods such as the use of plant extracts ...
Demographic and health impact of alcohol and tobacco in Cameroon and Albania
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The aim of this article is to illustrate a comparative analysis of the prevalence of alcohol and
tobacco use and its impact on demographic and health indicators in Cameroon and Albania.
Tobacco is the leading cause of ...
HI intensity mapping: Impact of primary beam effects
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Neutral hydrogen (HI) intensity mapping surveys with upcoming and future radio telescopes
such as the MeerKAT, a precursor to the Square Kilometre Array Observatory
(SKAO) MID telescope, have great potential for constraining ...
Effect of synthetic methods on the characteristics and performance of IrO2 catalysts
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
For many years fossil fuel has been the primary source of energy worldwide though, the
environment is negatively affected because of the high carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
associated with the use of fossil fuels. Hydrogen ...
Analysis and simulation of some ecological models describing weed-water hyacinth dynamics in Lake Tana, Ethiopia
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The water hyacinth plant is notorious for being the world’s worst aquatic weed. In
Ethiopia, it invades lake Tana which is the largest lake in Ethiopia. This is attracting
attention of many researchers including mathematical ...
The determinants of under-five child mortality in the state of Palestine and Malawi: A comparative study
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Mortality is one of the significant vital events for which a government collects data, especially
child mortality, because it is one of the contributing indicators that are used to assess the
wellbeing of a nation. ...
Synthesis and characterisation of biomimetic immunostimulatory lipid-polymer hybrid nanoparticles
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis),
remains a fatal infectious disease and one of the top ten leading causes of mortality,
particularly in developing countries. Current drug therapy ...
Nanostructured materials for sustainable next generation organic solar cells
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Many researchers are conducting their studies that are centred on using solar energy to generate
electricity due to the developing interest in solar energy. One of the most promising options to reduce
the cost of ...
Effluent water treatment utilising a combination of hydrodynamic shear and flotation technology for the specific application of wastewater from the oil and gas industry
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Water plays an important role in the petrochemical production and refining processes. The
wastewaters released by these processes are often rich in petroleum pollutants, that requires
significant treatment prior to ...