Nanotechnology has, without a doubt, ushered in a new era of technological convergence and holds the promise of making a profound impact on the way research in physics, chemistry, materials science, biotechnology etc. are ...

English: Desertification is one of the most serious environmental and socio-economic problems of our time. Desertification describes circumstances of land degradation in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid regions resulting ...

English: In the early 1990’s, Kock and co-workers discovered acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)-sensitive oxylipins in yeasts. It was also reported that the site of production of these compounds may serve as important targets to ...

English: The major focus of this study is an investigation into how higher education institutions in the Free State Province could enhance access of students with special educational needs. In order to make a systematic ...

English: Ethiopian cultivars and advanced lines of bread and durum wheat were studied for their grain quality characteristics under different environmental conditions. The influence of different protein fractions, ratios ...

English: The focus of this research is a localised action research framework, or more specifically, the development of action-research theories based on experiences in a South African Landcare project. The Bergville Landcare ...

Research that involves human subjects requires effective ethical consideration to protect their rights. Thorough explanation of the study and the procedures involved should be made clear and the researcher ensures that ...

English: The principles of accountability and transparency serve as important building blocks for a democracy that wants to enhance sound and efficient governance. The South African government experiences increased allegations ...

Large areas of cultivated land in Ethiopia frequently suffer from drought, causing low crop yields and food insecurity. It was hypothesized that it may be possible to alleviate this problem by employing infield rain water ...

English: The current marketing of agricultural products in general, and of bananas in particular, poses special problems for Eritrean farmers. Poor climatic conditions coupled with crude and inefficient agricultural ...