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Constructing an ecoagriculture feasibility index for a transfrontier conservation area in Southern Africa

Chitakira, M. Torquebiau, E. Ferguson, W. (International Conference on Agriculture and Biotechnology (IPCBEE), LACSIT Press Singapore, 2013)

In landscape studies, indices are important for revealing underperforming dimensions of a landscape and for helping landscape managers to direct effort and resources accordingly. Indices also enable comparison across ...
Characterization and Molecular Epidemiology of Rotavirus Strains Recovered in NorthernSouth Africa during 2003–2006 Pretoria,

Seheri, L.M. Dewar, J.B. Nemarude, A.L. Esona, M. Page, N. Geyer, A. Bos, P. Steele, A.D. (The University of Chicago Press, 2010-09)

Rotavirus infection is the most common cause of severe dehydrating gastroenteritis in infants and young children and remains a significant clinical problem worldwide. The severity and the burden of rotavirus disease could ...
Integrative Genomic Analysis for the Discovery of Biomarkers in Prostate Cancer

Hicks, Chindo Koganti, Tejaswi Giri, Shankar Tekere, Memory Ramani, Ritika Sitthi-Amorn, Jitsuda Vijayakumar, Srinivasan (Biomarker Insights - Libertas Academica (http://www.la-press.com, 2014)

Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have achieved great success in identifying single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs, herein called genetic variants) and genes associated with risk of developing prostate cancer. However, ...
A description of a clutch of the Indo-Chinese rat snake, Ptyas korros (Schlegel, 1837), with notes on an instance of twinning

Dieckmann, Simon Norval, Gerrut Mao, Jean-Jay (Herpetology Notes, 2014)
Determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in river water samples 1 from the Vaal Triangle area in South Africa

MOJA, S.J. MTUNZI, F. MADLANGA, X. (Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A: Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Enginerring - Taylor & Fancis, 2013)

PAHs are fused ring aromatic pollutants some of which are highly carcinogenic to humans and are persistent in the environment. The objective of this study was to develop a suitable extraction method for PAHs from river ...
Proximate, chemical compositions and sulphur concentrations on quality of selected dried mango (Mangifera indica L.)

Mudau, F.N. Mabusela, P. J. Ngezimana, W. (African Journalof Biotechnology - Academic Journals, 2013)

Preference for dried mango is on the increase as it provides a good source of nutrients, whilst evading consumption of fatty in some post-harvest processed fruits. However, data on proximate and chemical compositions of ...
Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) and consultants' viewpoints on the public participation process of Gautrain Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Mearns, Kevin F. Aregbeshola MT Donaldson R (2011)
Community-based tourism and peace parks: benefits to local communities through conservation in Southern Africa

Mearns, Kevin F. (2012)
Lessons from the application of sustainable indicators to community-based ecotourism ventures in South Africa

Mearns, Kevin F. (2012)
Using sustainable tourism indicators to measure the sustainability of a community-based ecotourism venture: Malealea Lodge & Pony Trek Centre Lesotho

Mearns, Kevin F. (2011)
Origin of the Helminth community of an exotic invasive Lizard the Brown Anole Anolis sagrei (Squamata: Polychrotidae) in Southwestern Taiwan

Slater K Norval, Gerrut Bursey C (Ext) Goldberg S (Ext) Mao J (Ext) (2011)
Guidelines for phytosociological classifications and descriptions of vegetation in southern Africa

Brown, Leslie R. du Preez, Pieter J. Hugo, Bezuidenhout Bredenkamp, George J. Mostert, Theo H.C. Collins, Nacelle B. (South African National Parks (SANParks), 2013-07)

Changes in the environment are first observed in changes in the vegetation. Vegetation survey, classification and mapping form the basis on which informed and scientifically defendable decisions on the environment can ...
A description of parasites from mountain wolf snakes, Lycodon ruhstrati ruhstrati (Serpentes: Colubridae), from two localities in western Taiwan

Norval, Gerrut Goldberg, S.R. Bursey, C.R. Dieckmann, S. Mao, J.J. (Asian Journal of Conservation Biology, 2012)

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The nematode, Cosmocerca ornata from the ornamented pygmy frog, Microhyla fissipes and dark-sided chorus frog, Microhyla heymonsi from Taiwan (R.O.C.) and a summation of helminth records from these hosts.

Norval, Gerrut Bursey, C.R. Goldberg, S.R. Arreola, J. Huang, S.C. Mao, J.J. (Helminthological Society of Washington, 2012)

Microhyla fissipes and Microhyla heymonsi are common anurans in lowland plains to low montane regions in most parts of Taiwan. Five Microhyla fissipes and 7 Microhyla heymonsi from southwestern Taiwan were examined for ...
Gastrointestinal Helminths of the Marshland Frog, Fejervarya limnocharis (Anura: Ranidae) from Taiwan, R.O.C.

Norval, Gerrut BURSEY, CHARLES R. GOLDBERG, STEPHEN R. ARREOLA, JEANETTE HUANG, SHAO-CHANG MAO, JEAN-JAY (Helminthological Society of Washington, 2013)

Eight Fejervarya limnocharis from southwestern Taiwan were examined for helminths. Two species of Nematoda, Cosmocerca ornata and Oswaldocruzia hoepplii, and 1 species of Acanthocephala, Pseudoacanthocephalus bufonis, were ...
Population ecology of vervet monkeys in a high latitude, semi-arid riparian woodland

Pasternak, Graham Brown, Leslie R. Kienzle, Stefan Fuller, Andrea Barrett, Louise Henzi, S. Peter (Koedoe, 2013-02-20)

Narrow riparian woodlands along non-perennial streams have made it possible for vervet monkeys to penetrate the semi-arid karoo ecosystem of South Africa, whilst artificial water points have more recently allowed these ...
Chemical profiling with cytokine stimulating investigations of Sutherlandia frutescens L. R. (Br.) (Fabaceae)

Myer, M.S. Harding, N. Fouchè, G. Faleschini, M.T. (Elsevier, 2013-02)

Sutherlandia frutescens, one of the medicinal plants of southern Africa, has been widely used to boost the immune system by various ethnic groups. This study aims to provide initial scientific evidence for in vitro immune ...
Does the tokay gecko (Gekko gecko [Linnaeus, 1758]) occur in the wild in Taiwan?

Norval, Gerrut Dieckmann S. Huang S.-C. Mao J.-J. Chu H.-P. Goldberg S.R. (2011)

[No abstract available]
A report of hepatic granuloma in free-living Brown anoles (Anolis sagrei) in Taiwan: Two cases

Norval, Gerrut Tung C.-L. Cooper J.E. (2005)

Brown anoles (Anolis sagrei) were collected for stomach-content analysis from an area surrounding a plant nursery (23°25'51''N, 120°28'30''E) in Santzepu, Sheishan District, Chia-Yi County. Tissue sampling revealed liver ...
An improved technique for scale-clipping of small snakes

Mao J.-J. Lai Y.-C. Norval, Gerrut (2006)

[No abstract available]

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