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Branchial monogenean parasites (Monogenea: Dactylogyridae) of characin fishes from the Okavango river and Delta, Botswana
(University of the Free State, 1998-12)
English: The fishes of the Okavango System, Botswana, are of considerable economical and
ecological importance. Recently, scientists and local fishermen have reported a
dramatic decline in the fish stocks of the Okavango ...
The influence of mitochondrial inhibitors on zoospore and ascospore development
(University of the Free State, 2010-11)
English: In 2007, Kock and co-workers published the Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) Antifungal Hypothesis that indicated a definite link between oxylipin production [3-hydroxy (OH) oxylipins], mitochondrial activity [mitochondrial ...
Luminescent properties of combustion synthesized BaAl₂O₄:Eu²⁺ and (Ba₁₋xSrx)Al₂O₄:Eu²⁺ phosphors co-doped with different rare earth ions|
(University of the Free State, 2011-11)
Combustion method was used to prepare all the alkaline earth aluminates (rare-earths doped BaAl2O4, BaSrAl2O4 and BaZnAl2O4) phosphor powders in this study. Measurements of these phosphor powders were carried out using ...
’n Verkennende meting van die kommunikasievolwassenheid van die bourekenaars- en ingenieursprofessies in die konstruksiebedryf
(University of the Free State, 2010)
English: The possible lack of scientific analyses with reference to the maturity of the quantity surveyor and engineering professions’ communication capabilities and communication instruments in the construction industry ...
Structural and reactivity study of rhodium(i) carbonyl complexes as model nano assemblies
(University of the Free State, 2015-07)
This study focussed on the investigation of different β-diketonato ligands in coordination to rhodium(I). Square planar [Rh(O,O’-Bid)(CO)2] complexes have been shown to effectively facilitate metallophilic interactions ...
Long-chain fatty acid compositions and volatile metabolite patterns of yeasts associated with wine
(University of the Free State, 1987-05)
A) In Chapter 1 the need for a yeast identification system in the wine
industry is highlighted. The definition, as well as taxonomic
development of the ascomycetous yeasts are discussed as well as the
problems ...
Photochemistry of pentoxifylline: a xanthine derivative
(Unversity of the Free State, 2006-11)
English: Pentoxifylline [1-(5'-oxohexyl)-3,7-dimethyl-3,7-dihydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione], sold under the trade name Trental®, is a methylxanthine derivative used in treatment of peripheral and cerebrovascular diseases and ...
AutoCal: A software application for calibrating photometric data
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2016)
We present a software application for the calibration of stellar magnitudes in the absence of standard stars.
It uses an existing algorithm to match stars in the target’s field of view to catalogue entries and computes
the ...
The geomorphology and aeolian deposits in the vicinity of Florisbad
(Univeristy of the Free State, 2011-05)
The discovery of the Florisbad hominid prompted further archaeological and
palaeoanthropological research in the Florisbad area. However, research that looks
specifically at the geomorphology and aeolian deposits around ...
Molecular detection of zoonotic tick-borne pathogens in livestock in different provinces of South Africa
(University of the Free State (Qwaqwa Campus), 2012-12)
Ticks and tick-borne diseases are a burden in the livestock industry, decreasing productivity and compromising food security, leading to high socioeconomic impacts on agro-exporting nations. Apart from being agricultural ...