https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Index ${session.getAttribute("locale")} 5 Exploring integration for the topic of stoichiometry in South African natural sciences and physical sciences school curricula https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:70162 Wed 29 Nov 2023 19:41:31 SAST ]]> Exploring black South African men’s lived experiences of being fathered https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:57227 Wed 28 Aug 2024 08:07:39 SAST ]]> High road or common neoliberal trajectory? Collective bargaining, wage share, and varieties of capitalism https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:64760 Wed 24 Jan 2024 20:09:12 SAST ]]> Cape Fold Ecoregion fish community ecology and responses to stressors https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:65772 Wed 19 Jul 2023 14:31:11 SAST ]]> Synthesis, characterization and host-guest complexes of supramolecular assemblies based on calixarenes and cucurbiturils https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:65765 Wed 19 Jul 2023 10:05:25 SAST ]]> Population dynamics, fire, and reproductive ecology of Oldenburgia grandis (Asteraceae), an unusual fynbos tree endemic to the Eastern Cape https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:65722 Wed 12 Jul 2023 09:30:25 SAST ]]> Investigating the roles of HOP isoforms in KSHV biology https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:65721 Wed 12 Jul 2023 09:19:30 SAST ]]> An Investigation into Speaker and Headphone-Based Immersive Audio for VR and Digital Gaming Applications https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:65720 Wed 12 Jul 2023 09:16:40 SAST ]]> Bioactivity evaluation of manno-oligosaccharides produced from spent coffee grounds using a Bacillus sp. derived endo-1,4-β-mannanase https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:65719 Wed 12 Jul 2023 09:10:21 SAST ]]> A systematic review of published literature examining the link between maternal attachment and adolescent anxiety https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:58295 Wed 09 Nov 2022 15:30:04 SAST ]]> 'ORPHEIOI HYMNOI' The generic contexts of the Orphic Hymns https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:61088 Wed 08 Feb 2023 13:07:25 SAST ]]> Composition Portfolio https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:61100 Wed 08 Feb 2023 08:41:28 SAST ]]> The trade and poverty nexus in South Africa: investigating the transmission mechanism and the associated challenges https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:64750 Wed 07 Jun 2023 12:46:12 SAST ]]> A social history of midwifery practices in colonial Ibadan, Nigeria, 1893 - 1960 https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:70519 Wed 07 Feb 2024 08:12:51 SAST ]]> A framework for communicating climate information to rural small-scale farmers in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa using systems thinking approach https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:52784 Wed 06 Jul 2022 11:04:23 SAST ]]> Elele nje usathetha: Ukukhapha as an expression of amaXhosa language world-sense https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:70257 Wed 06 Dec 2023 17:33:20 SAST ]]> Land degradation and livelihood strategies in rural Zimbabwe: the case of two A1 farms in Shurugwi District https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:65808 Tue 30 Jan 2024 21:24:06 SAST ]]> The practical implications of taxing the informal sector in Zimbabwe https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:64758 Tue 16 Jan 2024 14:23:47 SAST ]]> A psycholinguistic investigation of orthographic neighbourhood effects in reading and spelling in isiXhosa https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:70121 Tue 05 Dec 2023 17:47:11 SAST ]]> Making the personal political: understanding the impacts of participation in an anti-rape protest for women who have experienced sexual violence https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:71960 Thu 29 Aug 2024 11:54:30 SAST ]]> The role of Facebook in a survivor’s post-assault life: rape on campuses, women activists, and mental health https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:70222 Thu 29 Aug 2024 11:07:50 SAST ]]> The meanings of the social media practices of African women engaged in multi-level marketing in Makhanda https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:65762 Thu 29 Aug 2024 10:17:38 SAST ]]> Exploring socio-economic factors influencing incidences and outcome of multidrug resistance tuberculosis among patients and facility staffs in Makana Sub-District, Eastern Cape https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:65958 Thu 27 Jul 2023 14:58:11 SAST ]]> Knowledge of and concern about global biodiversity loss vs local biodiversity loss in the Maputaland-Pondoland-Albany Hotspot (MPA) https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:65671 Thu 23 May 2024 10:33:05 SAST ]]> The assessment of degradation state in Ecological Infrastructure and prioritisation for rehabilitation and drought mitigation in the Tsitsa River Catchment https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:46470 50%) of each EI category is stable, but there are areas showing signs of degradation, including 43% of grasslands degraded and 39% of wetlands, cultivated lands, and riparian zones also degraded. Degradation is dominant in the upper (T35B and T3C) and lower (T35K, T35L and T35M) parts of the catchments. The three criteria used by the stakeholders in the prioritisation process of the key EI were assigned 12 spatial attributes (the catchment characteristics about the study area in relation to the criteria) to indicate relevant information needed for selecting suitable restoration areas to enhance flow regulation. The AHP analysis results identified approximately 63% (17,703 ha) of wetlands, 88% (235,829 ha) of grasslands, 78% (13,608 ha) of abandoned cultivated fields and 93% (3,791 ha) of the riparian zones as suitable areas for restoration to mitigate drought impact through flow regulation. Also, the suitability results showed 63% (17,703 ha) of wetlands, 58% (2,203 ha) of riparian zones, 68% (11,745 ha) of abandoned cultivated fields and 46% (122,285 ha) of grasslands as suitable restoration areas for improving ecosystem services for community livelihoods. The AHP analysis identified more than 39-43% (of the degraded EI indicated by the Trends.Earth analysis) areas that are suitable for restoration, because key EI plays a significant role in flow regulation and people’s livelihoods, especially when they are managed, maintained, and restored to good health conditions. Therefore, the prioritized EI areas should be either maintained, managed, rehabilitated or restored. The major distinct causes of land degradation are woody encroachment in grasslands, invasion of alien plants on abandoned cultivated fields and soil erosion in the catchment. The most suitable EI areas recommended for restoration are those natural resources near local communities, which provide essential ecosystem services to sustain their livelihood. Therefore, degraded EI in the T35 catchments should be restored and maintained to improve livelihood and mitigate drought impacts. The study pointed out how the key selected ecological infrastructure can help mitigate the impacts of droughts and improve human livelihood. The study contributes towards the important concept of investing in ecological infrastructure to improve the social, environmental, and economic benefits.]]> Thu 22 Sep 2022 12:27:12 SAST ]]> A sociological analysis of the experiences of Zimbabwean teachers in South Africa: the case of KwaZulu-Natal townships and township secondary schools https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:65805 Thu 20 Jul 2023 13:00:00 SAST ]]> Oversight mechanisms and service delivery: a case study of municipal public accounts committee oversight of electricity services in Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:70515 Thu 18 Jul 2024 14:52:03 SAST ]]> The impact on restitution claims as a means of achieving a sustainable livelihood among the people of CATA Village in the Eastern Cape https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:58594 Thu 17 Nov 2022 15:17:07 SAST ]]> Exploring suicide ideation and depression among university students: a systematic review https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:58580 Thu 17 Nov 2022 10:43:40 SAST ]]> Fucoidans from South African brown seaweeds: establishing the link between their structure and biological properties (anti-diabetic and anti-cancer activities) https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:65775 100 kDa through ultracentrifugation. Mass spectrometry also detected the most abundant peak for all fucoidans to be around 700 Da (m/z). Extracted fucoidans inhibited the activity of α-glucosidase more strongly than the commercial anti-diabetic agent acarbose but were inactive on α-amylase. Fucoidans were also shown to be mixed inhibitors of α-glucosidase. Compellingly, fucoidans synergistically inhibited α-glucosidase in combination with the anti-diabetic agent acarbose, highlighting prospects for combination therapy. Finally, fucoidans demonstrated some anti-proliferative characteristics on HCT116 cancer cells by inhibiting their ability to adhere to the tissue culture plate matrix. Furthermore, some fucoidan extracts inhibited the migration of HCT116 cancer cells from 3D spheroids. Some of our fucoidan extracts also inhibited HCT116 colony formation, demonstrating inhibition of long-term cell survival. The E. maxima water extract also inhibited glucose uptake by HCT116 cells, thereby influencing the glycolytic flux. In conclusion, biologically active fucoidans were successfully extracted from South African brown seaweeds. These fucoidans demonstrated anti-diabetic and anti-cancer properties, revealing their relevance as potential drugs for these diseases.]]> Thu 11 Jan 2024 18:08:05 SAST ]]> An empirical analysis of the interplay among bank competition, bank stability and regulation: a case study of banks in Zimbabwe https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:71647 Thu 09 May 2024 21:09:49 SAST ]]> Factors associated with infant mortality in Sarah Baartman District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:51980 Thu 09 Jun 2022 12:25:29 SAST ]]> Stakeholder engagement in social enterprise: designing a sustainable business model for the ‘Food for Us’ mobile application https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:59904 Thu 08 Dec 2022 12:10:49 SAST ]]> Exploring extensive reading in cultivating positive attitudes and reading comprehension with Grade 8 Learners: a case study in a selected Namibian secondary school https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:69921 Thu 07 Dec 2023 19:04:10 SAST ]]> Expression, partial characterisation and utilization of a GH11 xylanase (Xyn2A) from Trichoderma viride as an additive in monogastric animal feeds https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:71940 Thu 04 Apr 2024 19:46:33 SAST ]]> A critical analysis of the Urban Food System, Urban Governance and Household Food Security in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:61087 Thu 02 Mar 2023 14:38:12 SAST ]]> Parents and personnel’s partnership in early childhood education provisioning in the East London Education District https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:51743 Thu 02 Jun 2022 17:14:01 SAST ]]> The biology of Oreochromis mossambicus and vulnerability to the invasion of Oreochromis niloticus https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:65380 Sun 21 Jan 2024 14:30:44 SAST ]]> Contextualising job satisfaction amongst lowest paid support staff in a Higher Education institution https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:70225 Sun 03 Dec 2023 18:50:21 SAST ]]> Application of systems theory for analysing the sustainability foci and practices of the Faculty of Economics and Information Technology Systems: (A Case Study of Walter Sisulu University: Komani campus) https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:70157 Sat 23 Dec 2023 17:40:05 SAST ]]> Influence of seasonal dynamics on water quality, microbiome, and plant nutritional markers of an aquaponics system https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:75425 Sat 14 Sep 2024 09:23:53 SAST ]]> The use of simulators and artificial intelligence in leadership feedback https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:64767 Sat 10 Feb 2024 17:26:10 SAST ]]> The uptake of educational technology in South African Higher Education: a study of the context that conditioned emergency remote teaching in the pandemic https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:70176 Mon 29 Jan 2024 11:36:22 SAST ]]> Human Development, the Capability Approach and the Mediating of Sustainable Rural Livelihoods: a case study of women’s empowerment through expansive learning in the Mzimvubu Catchment of the Eastern Cape province, South Africa https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:65845 Mon 26 Aug 2024 10:26:16 SAST ]]> Global climate justice: the case of climate migrants https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:70304 Mon 22 Apr 2024 19:39:38 SAST ]]> Exploring Ubuntu as service leadership competency https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:67488 Mon 18 Dec 2023 18:01:12 SAST ]]> Implementing a sexual and reproductive citizenship intervention refinement instrument for youth sexuality education: a formative evaluation https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:72201 Mon 16 Sep 2024 15:55:25 SAST ]]> Considering the scope of legal personality with special reference to the proposition of rights for non-human animals: the Al Shuwaikh Case and its implications for the development of South African Law https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:74290 Mon 15 Jul 2024 15:12:16 SAST ]]> The place of traditional circumcision in the initiation into manhood among the amaXhosa people of the Eastern Cape Province - South Africa: a human rights perspective https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:74286 Mon 15 Jul 2024 14:01:18 SAST ]]> Complaints and service recovery responses on South African banks’ facebook fan pages: a netnographic study. https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:52011 Mon 13 Jun 2022 10:48:13 SAST ]]> Institutional self-deception https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:57231 Mon 10 Oct 2022 12:38:50 SAST ]]> Socio-historical analysis of organisational change: a case study of Zimbabwe posts (Zimpost), 2010–2020 https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:61170 Mon 08 Jan 2024 12:35:27 SAST ]]> Causes of high staff-turnover amongst professional nurses at selected health facilities in Kwazulu-Natal Province https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:51822 Mon 06 Jun 2022 14:58:51 SAST ]]> The nexus between Community Engagement and Academic Language Development https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:70177 Mon 05 Feb 2024 08:27:19 SAST ]]> An appraisal analysis of a selection of Zapiro’s political cartoons https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:70302 Mon 04 Dec 2023 18:09:09 SAST ]]> Exploring socio-economic factors influencing incidences and outcome of multidrug resistance tuberculosis among patients and facility staffs in Makana Sub-District, Eastern Cape https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:57896 Fri 28 Oct 2022 12:45:52 SAST ]]> In silico substrate binding profiling for SARS-COV-2 main protease (mpro) using hexapeptide substrates https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:65760 Fri 24 May 2024 17:19:07 SAST ]]> The implementation of a mobile application to decrease occupational sitting through goal setting and social comparison https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:65758 Fri 24 May 2024 13:49:30 SAST ]]> Larval assemblages in intertidal habitats: the use of artificial and natural microhabitats https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:65668 Fri 17 May 2024 17:04:45 SAST ]]> Evaluating the trophic ecology and feeding habits of three divergent lineages of Sandelia bainsii (Teleostei: Anabantidae), from the Eastern Cape Rivers using stable isotope analysis https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:65667 Fri 17 May 2024 16:01:51 SAST ]]> Reforging Ockham’s Razor: an enquiry into the ontology of parsimony arguments https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:70303 Fri 16 Feb 2024 17:39:51 SAST ]]> An analysis of the link between monetary policy, exchange rate pass-through effect and domestic prices in South Africa. https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:51992 Fri 10 Jun 2022 10:35:55 SAST ]]> Movement patterns of the iconic giant kingfish Caranx ignobilis from Southern Africa https://commons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:65363 Fri 07 Jul 2023 14:24:16 SAST ]]>