Responsible governance of genomics data and biospecimens in the context of broad consent: experiences of a pioneering access committee in Africa by Kobus Herbst, R Kerr, Daima Bukini, Ahmed Rebai, Akin Abayomi, P Andanda, J Mabuka, R Wamuyu, C Dandara

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Results from an Australopithecus africanus dental enamel fragment confirm the potential of palaeoproteomics for South African Plio-Pleistocene fossil sites by Palesa P. Madupe, Fazeelah Munir, Marc Dickinson, Alberto J. Taurozzi, Meaghan Mackie, Mirriam Tawane, Catherine Mollereau, Nomawethu Hlazo, Kirsty Penkman, Lauren Schroeder, Clément Zanolli, Jesper V. Olsen, Rebecca R. Ackermann, Enrico Cappellini

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Evaluation of Southern African wild edible plants for potential herb-drug interactions through ex vivo p-glycoprotein and in vitro cytochrome P450 3A4 inhibitory effects by P.S. Kheoane, K.C. Mokhetho, S. Mokhele, K.C. Mbara, C.M. Leonard, T.H. Gadaga, C. Tarirai

“…Methods: Ethanolic extracts of 30 wild edible plants sourced from Lesotho, Eswatini and the Limpopo province of South Africa were used for the study. Drug transport studies using propranolol, a P-glycoprotein substrate, across porcine intestinal tissue were conducted using intestinal sacs with test solutions in Krebs-Ringer bicarbonate buffer (pH 7.4) under a 95 % O2/5 % CO2 atmosphere. …”
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The Physical and Chemical Properties of Fine Carbon Particles-Pinewood Resin Blends and Their Possible Utilization by Aviwe Melapi, Sampson N. Mamphweli, David M. Katwire, Edson L. Meyer

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An unmet need: Pancreatic beta cell replacement by F Mohamed, C Adams, B Mansfield

“… Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a growing public health concern in South Africa (SA) and poses a substantial economic burden on healthcare globally. …”
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Bringing Children into the Sociology of Consumption: A Symbolic Consumption Perspective by Belinda Senooane, Johannes Wiid

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Exploring the relationship between employee engagement and counterproductive work behaviour by Sphindile Mvuyana, Thokozani Ian Nzimakwe, Reward Utete

“…The purpose of the study was to explore the relationship between employee engagement and counterproductive work behaviours of employees at the leading university in South Africa.MethodsThe study employed qualitative approach and structured interviews were used to gather data from the both academic and professional services staff. …”
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Blending Influence on the Conversion Efficiency of the Cogasification Process of Corn Stover and Coal by Anthony Ike Anukam, Sampson Ntshengedzeni Mamphweli, Polycarp Sbusiso Mabizela, Edson Leroy Meyer

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Delineating the environmental justice implications of an experimental cheetah introduction project in India by Yashendu C. Joshi, Stephanie E. Klarmann, Stephanie E. Klarmann, Louise C. de Waal

“…Conservationists, particularly from India and South Africa, have raised concerns regarding the ecological criteria guiding its decision-making and concerns regarding a lack of scientific evidence in addition to potential political motivations. …”
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Enzymatic Hydrolysis and Fermentation of Banana Pseudostem Hydrolysate to Produce Bioethanol by Lesetja Moraba Legodi, Daniel Coenrad LaGrange, Elbert Lukas Jansen van Rensburg, Ignatious Ncube

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Pro- and Anti-Inflammatory Cytokines during Immune Stimulation: Modulation of Iron Status and Red Blood Cell Profile by A. M. Koorts, P. F. Levay, P. J. Becker, M. Viljoen

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Geotechnical Properties and Microstructure of Lime-Fly Ash-Phosphogypsum-Stabilized Soil by Tebogo Pilgrene Mashifana, Felix Ndubisi Okonta, Freeman Ntuli

“…Phosphogypsum and fly ash are industrial wastes generated in very large quantities and readily available in South Africa. In order to explore the potential stabilization of vastly abundant expansive soil using larger quantity phosphogypsum waste as a potential modifier, composites with a mixture of lime-fly ash-phosphogypsum-basic oxygen furnace slag were developed. …”
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Maximizing Banking Profit on a Random Time Interval by J. Mukuddem-Petersen, M. A. Petersen, I. M. Schoeman, B. A. Tau

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Cognitive Interviewing during Pretesting of the Prefinal Afrikaans for the Western Cape Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire following Translation and Cross-Cul... by Susan de Klerk, Christina Jerosch-Herold, Helen Buchanan, Lana van Niekerk

“…Twenty-two females and eight males with upper limb conditions were recruited to participate at public health care facilities in the Western Cape of South Africa. Cognitive interviews were conducted as a reparative approach with an iterative process through retrospective verbal probing during a debriefing session with 30 participants once they answered all 30 items of the translated DASH questionnaire. …”
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Pedagogical responsiveness: Focus on the Ukuqonda institute’s mode of engagement in mathematics by Satsope Maoto, Manare Setati, Gabriel Mphuthi

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The use of screening, identification, assessment and support policy to support vulnerable learners by Inneth Baby Makofane, Simon Mfula Ndlovu, Hunadi Mphahlele, Mahlapahlapana Johannes Themane

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Comparison of Three Solid Phase Materials for the Extraction of Carboxylic Acids from River Water Followed by 2D GC × GC-TOFMS Determination by G. O. Bosire, J. C. Ngila, H. Parshotam

“…More than 42 carboxylic acids were identified in raw water from the Vaal River, which feeds the Lethabo Power Generation Station, South Africa, with cooling water. The aromatic carboxylic acid efficiency (28%) was achieved by using Strata™ X SPE while the highest aliphatic carboxylic acid efficiency (92.08%) was achieved by silica SPE. …”
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Antidiabetic Medicinal Plants Used by the Basotho Tribe of Eastern Free State: A Review by Fatai Oladunni Balogun, Natu Thomas Tshabalala, Anofi Omotayo Tom Ashafa

“…Various treatment options particularly the usage of herbs have been effective against diabetes because they have no adverse effects. Interestingly, South Africa, especially the Basotho tribe, is blessed with numerous medicinal plants whose usage in the treatment of DM has been effective since the conventional drugs are expensive and often unaffordable. …”
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The Value of Routine Polymerase Chain Reaction Analysis of Intraocular Fluid Specimens in the Diagnosis of Infectious Posterior Uveitis by Marius A. Scheepers, Karin A. Lecuona, Graeme Rogers, Catey Bunce, Craig Corcoran, Michel Michaelides

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Cisplatin-Associated Ototoxicity: A Review for the Health Professional by Jessica Paken, Cyril D. Govender, Mershen Pillay, Vikash Sewram

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