English: Mucilage from the cladodes of O. ficus-indica is under investigation for application in several foodstuffs. The first objective was to replace gelatin in marshmallows with different concentrations of fluid mucilage, ...

The perceived risk of predation can induce anti-predator responses such as the spatial and temporal avoidance of predators. However, such responses come with a level of cost that can potentially have implications for ...

This study sought to understand the livelihood strategies of informal traders in Mount Frere, Eastern Cape in South Africa. The study was conceived from the hypothesis that views informal economic participation as an ...

English: This work comprises an exploratory study concerning the literacy development of English Second Language (ESL) learners and the influence of their literacy skills on their self-concept. The present state of affairs ...

Patients and nurses in health facilities interact daily with the purpose of improving health outcomes. However, it is not known to what extent the elements of health dialogue are incorporated into each individual patient ...

English: Adolescence is considered a crucial period for the development of an identity. Various factors affect this development. One of these factors is the perceived parenting styles to which adolescents are exposed: ...

Background: Information about the contribution of core stability to athletic performance is still limited although it has been suggested to be an important factor. Thus, questions remain about the mechanisms of core ...

3-Hydroxypyrones and their corresponding analogues 3-hydroxypyridinones are a versatile class of chelators. The commercially available pyrones: 3-hydroxy-2-methylpyran-4-one (1) and 3- hydroxy-2-ethylpyran-4-one (2) were ...

English: In view of globalisation, the development of technology and media, and contemporary demands made of cross-cultural knowledge transfer and communication, translation is, today more than ever before, an important ...

This works opens new and promising avenues of investigation in pricing mechanisms of financial derivatives. A notorious problem when pricing an option with the Black Scholes model is the poor long-term prediction, and the ...