Assisted suicide: Ethical considerations and the South African debate by A Van Eeden, S Nemutandani, M Meiring, L B Honey, H (WJ) Steinberg, T Hardcastle, M Bac, J V Larsen, K Michael, M Louw, W Sieling

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Measuring enablers and indicators of employee engagement: Internal validity of the Flow@Work engagement survey by Melinde Coetzee, Dieter Veldsman, Ingrid L. Potgieter, Nadia Ferreira

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Fabrication of metal organic framework/Polyoxometalate-TiO2 based DSCCs with enhanced electron lifetime and reduced recombination of charge carriers sensitized with cabbage/spinach... by William Moloto, Pontsho Mbule, Edward Nxumalo, Bulelwa Ntsendwana

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Severe outcomes among adults with TB during COVID-19 by T. Jacobs, E. Morden, M. Smith, A. von Delft, R. Kassanjee, V. Mudaly, A. Boulle, M-A. Davies

“…BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic prompted strict public health measures to reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission, potentially interrupting TB programmes in the Western Cape, South Africa. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective cohort study, estimating changes in new TB case rates and risk of death during TB-specific admissions within 6 months of TB first evidence, during the pre-pandemic (1 January 2019–26 March 2020) and after the implementation of public health and social measures (PHSM) periods (26 March 2020–30 September 2021), based on PHSM strictness. …”
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Evaluation of in-vitro and in-silico antidiabetic potential, glucose metabolism, antioxidant, cytotoxicity and phytochemical content of Ipomoea bolusiana Schinz and Ipomoea crassip... by Garland Kgosi More, Nolitha Nkobole, Charmy Twala, Sechaba Machedi, Tebogo Amos Moswetsa, Ramakwala Christinah Chokwe

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Longitudinal mitochondrial bioenergetic signatures of blood monocytes and lymphocytes improve during treatment of drug-susceptible pulmonary tuberculosis patients by Bridgette M. Cumming, Kelvin W. Addicott, Fernanda Maruri, Fernanda Maruri, Vanessa Pillay, Rukaya Asmal, Sashen Moodley, Beatriz Barreto-Durate, Beatriz Barreto-Durate, Mariana Araújo-Pereira, Mariana Araújo-Pereira, Matilda Mazibuko, Zoey Mhlane, Nikiwe Mbatha, Khadija Khan, Senamile Makhari, Farina Karim, Lauren Peetluk, Alexander S. Pym, Mahomed Yunus S. Moosa, Yuri F. van der Heijden, Yuri F. van der Heijden, Yuri F. van der Heijden, Timothy S. Sterling, Timothy S. Sterling, Bruno B. Andrade, Bruno B. Andrade, Alasdair Leslie, Alasdair Leslie, Alasdair Leslie, Adrie J. C. Steyn, Adrie J. C. Steyn, Adrie J. C. Steyn

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Management of hyperlipidaemia by A D Marais, D J Blom, F J Raal

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Recurrent venous thrombosis – an unusual first presentation of autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome type 3B by N Letete, D Vaz, P H Malishi, J J Pogieter, P Rheeder

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Burning Mouth Syndrome: Aetiopathogenesis and Principles of Management by L. Feller, J. Fourie, M. Bouckaert, R. A. G. Khammissa, R. Ballyram, J. Lemmer

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The prevalence and distribution of malaria in Mpumalanga Province before and during COVID-19 (2017 - 2022) by I Kleinhans, S Mahanjana, F Els, M Mabona, L A Pitso, G Malatje, G Kok, J Raman

“… Background. South Africa (SA) has committed to eliminating malaria by 2028. …”
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Children and providers’ perspectives on once-weekly rifapentine and isoniazid TB preventive therapy by A.J. Marthinus, D.T. Wademan, Z. Saule, Y. Hirsch-Moverman, L. Viljoen, J. Winckler, L. van der Laan, M. Palmer, S.L. Barnabas, R. Boyd, A.C. Hesseling, G. Hoddinott

“…We aimed to understand children’s, caregivers’, and healthcare providers’ experiences of the 12-week once-weekly rifapentine and isoniazid (3HP) regimen using a dispersible tablet formulation in South Africa. METHODS: Serial, in-depth qualitative interviews with 20 child-caregiver dyads, including 5 children living with HIV (CLWH) and 9 healthcare providers across two study sites implementing a pharmacokinetic and safety trial of 3HP, were analysed deductively. …”
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Homotopy Perturbation Method to Obtain Positive Solutions of Nonlinear Boundary Value Problems of Fractional Order by Hossein Jafari, Khadijeh Bagherian, Seithuti P. Moshokoa

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The Use of Specific Non-<i>Saccharomyces</i> Yeasts as Sustainable Biocontrol Solutions Against <i>Botrytis cinerea</i> on Apples and Strawberries by Zukisani Gomomo, Morris Fanadzo, Maxwell Mewa-Ngongang, Boredi Silas Chidi, Justin Wallace Hoff, Marieta van der Rijst, Lucky Mokwena, Mathabatha Evodia Setati, Heinrich Wilbur du Plessis

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Improving access to suicide prevention services through the National Suicide Prevention Framework implementation: The community level evidence-based recommendations by J C Y Nyasulu, D A Siddiqi, S Seedat, J Bantjies, M Udedi, S Gondwe, S Kambale, M Mkandawire, N Silungwe, L A Hendricks, I Maposa, J Vumu, D Skinner

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Examining the experiences of school governing body in handling school funds by Bhekithemba Phumlani Ngema, Simanga Phillip Lukhele, Rudzani Israel Lumadi

“…This study aimed at examining the experiences of finance committee, the sub-committee of the School Governing Body (SGB) in managing finances in selected schools in the uMkhanyakude District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. Thus, the study’s primary aim was achieved through the identification of hindrances that prevented the finance committee from effectively managing school funds. …”
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Exploring Cultural Competence amongst OT Students by Pragashnie Govender, December M. Mpanza, Tarryn Carey, Kwenzile Jiyane, Bicolé Andrews, Sam Mashele

“…An explorative qualitative study design was utilised with a nonprobability purposeful sample of 21 final year undergraduate students at a tertiary institute in South Africa. Three focus groups were conducted, comprising between 6 and 8 students in each group. …”
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Association between agronomic traits and metabolite profiles on yield response and water use efficiency in newly developed wheat populations under drought stressed conditions by Maltase Mutanda, Hussein Shimelis, Vincent Chaplot, Ntakadzeni E. Madala, Sandiswa Figlan

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Ferromagnetic Resonance Characterization of Nano-FePt by Electron Spin Resonance by S. S. Nkosi, H. M. Gavi, D. E. Motaung, J. Keartland, E. Sideras-Haddad, A. Forbes, B. W. Mwakikunga

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Response to ‘Response to Doctors for Life on Assisted Suicide’ by A Van Eeden, S Nemutandani, M Meiring, L L Honey, H (WJ) Steinberg, T Hardcastle, M Bac, J V Larsen, K Michael, M Louw, W Sieling

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Response to ‘Response to Doctors for Life on Assisted Suicide’ by A Van Eeden, S Nemutandani, M Meiring, L L Honey, H (WJ) Steinberg, T Hardcastle, M Bac, J V Larsen, K Michael, M Louw, W Sieling

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