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BIOCHEMISTRY, MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOINFORMATICS, & CHEMISTRY: Baye, B. C., Moses, V., Ugbaja, S. C., & Lobb, K. A. (2026). Comparative Structural and Functional Analysis of Plasmodium Type II Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide: Quinone Oxidoreductase and its Human Homologue, Apoptosis-inducing Factor, Mitochondrion-associated 1 (AIF-M1). Current Computer-Aided Drug Design, 22, e15734099437433. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.2174/0115734099437433260305070246 [Accessed 12 May 2026].
BIOCHEMISTRY, MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOINFORMATICS: Chen, S., Cal, M., Mondile, Q., Oerlemans, R., Shashikant, M. M., Dömling, A. S. S., Bishop, Ö. T., Mäser, P., & Groves, M. R. (2026). Repurposing of Inhibitors of Plasmodial Aspartate Transcarbamoylase Toward Trypanosoma Cruzi. ChemMedChem, 21(6), e202500817. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1002/cmdc.202500817 [Accessed 12 May 2026].
BIOCHEMISTRY, MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOINFORMATICS: Elhalawaty, E. A., Alseedy, H. A., Woodland, J. G., Wicht, K. J., Swart, T., Rangel, G. W., Hoppe, H. C., Chibale, K., Llinás, M., Abadi, A. H., & Ahmed, N. S. (2026). Effect of Stereochemistry on the Antiplasmodial Activity and Metabolomic Profile of Novel Tadalafil Analogues. ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmedchemlett.6c00009 [Accessed 13 May 2026].
BIOCHEMISTRY, MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOINFORMATICS: Malekshah, R. E., Karim, A., Haribabu, J., Dhanabalan, A. K., Moraga, D., Ullah, N., & Hsu, S. C. N. (2026). Computational insights into thiourea derivatives and their copper complexes as potential CDK inhibitors in HCT116 colon carcinoma cells. Inorganica Chimica Acta, 594, 123087. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ica.2026.123087 [Accessed 08 May 2026].
BIOCHEMISTRY, MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOINFORMATICS: Saravanakumar, N., Poorani, A. S. A., Santhoshkumar, P., Dhanabalan, A. K., Gayathri, S., Ashokkumar, B., Srikanth, S., Ulaganathan, V., & Suresh, P. (2026). Combined in silico and in vitro cytotoxic profiling of novel quinazoline derivatives targeting anaplastic lymphoma kinase for lung cancer therapy. Bioorganic Chemistry, 170, 109450. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioorg.2025.109450 [Accessed 08 May 2026].
BIOCHEMISTRY, MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOINFORMATICS: Sipler, R. E., Isemonger, E. W., Waterworth, S. C., Büttner, S. H., Bornman, T. G., Gibb, R.-L. A., Siwe Noundou, X., Venkatachalam, S., & Dorrington, R. A. (2026). Integration of multiple metabolic pathways supports high rates of carbon precipitation in living microbialites. Nature Communications, 17(1). Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-66552-8 [Accessed 08 May 2026].
BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION CENTRE: Makhafola, M. A., Naidoo, C. M., Obi, C. L., Iweriedor, B. C., Olaokun, O. O., Prinsloo, E., Zubair, M. S., & Mkolo, N. M. (2026). Identifying Key Metabolites in South African Medicinal Plants Using Dual Electrospray Ionization Metabolomics. Plants, 15(2), 232. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.3390/plants15020232 [Accessed 08 May 2026].
BOTANY: Singini, E. J. (2026). Predicting plant extinction risk in a biodiversity hotspot: Environmental and anthropogenic drivers in the Western Cape, South Africa. Biodiversity and Conservation, 35(1), 4. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10531-025-03234-3 [Accessed 08 May 2026].
CENTRE FOR BIOLOGICAL CONTROL: Kleckner, K., Mdiza, W., Hill, M., & Ellis, J. D. (2026). Wild honey bee ground nests are prevalent yet frequently vacated in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Journal of Insect Conservation, 30(1), 12. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10841-026-00749-0 [Accessed 08 May 2026].
CHEMISTRY: Guarnieri, O. H., de Moura Lodi Cruz, M. G. F., de Melo Resende, D., Pontes, C. L. M., Roberto, I. V., D’Agostini, L. S., Chithambo, B., Ehlenz, N., Siwe-Noundou, X., Krause, R. W. M., Biavatti, M. W., Lakkakula, J. R., Wagh, N. S., Steindel, M., Opatz, T., Fonseca Murta, S. M., & Sandjo, L. P. (2026). Inhibitory effects against Trypanosoma cruzi, Leishmania infantum and trypanothione reductase of N1,N4-bisbenzylbutane-1,4-diamines. Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 134, 130541. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bmcl.2026.130541 [Accessed 11 May 2026].
CHEMISTRY, BIOCHEMISTRY, MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOINFORMATICS, & SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE FOR AQUATIC BIODIVERSITY: Keneni, D. A., Swart, T., Bennett, A., Isaacs, M., & Dorrington, R. (2026). Secondary Metabolites Isolated from the Genus Psammocinia Sponges: Mapping Their Chemistry and Biological Activities. Marine Drugs, 24(4), 132. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.3390/md24040132 [Accessed 13 May 2026].
CHEMISTRY, & PHARMACY: Matlapeng, T. A., Geswindt, T. E., Walker, R. B., & Smith, V. J. (2026). Adjunctive Multicomponent Crystals of Two Anti-Tubercular Drugs with Pyridoxine. Pharmaceutics, 18(3), 297. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics18030297 [Accessed 12 May 2026].
CHEMISTRY: Tshaka, M., Mokgopa, K., Molefe, N., & Tshiwawa, T. (2026). Identification of Z/E Azobenzene Isomers with Putative Modulators of Cholesterol Biosynthesis Enzymes. Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 21(4), 407. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12247-026-10637-4 [Accessed 13 May 2026].
COMPUTER SCIENCE: Brown, D., & Mahayi, S. (2026). Real-Time Aquatic Wildlife Detection for Underwater Fish Identification. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, 1510 LNNS, 319–336. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-9275-0_28.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE: Esperon-Rodriguez, M., Arndt, S., Asibey, M. O., Augustinus, B. A., Bach, A., Ballinas, M., Barradas, V. L., Barton, D. N., Bauhus, J., Beaumont, L., Bissonnette, J.-F., Brookhouse, M., Calaza-Martínez, P., Calfapietra, C., Lourenço, T. C., Cariñanos, P., Clemente, M., Conway, T., … Tjoelker, M. G. (2026). Urban forests as essential infrastructure for climate resilience and biodiversity: A call to policymakers. Plants People Planet, 8(1), 14–19. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1002/ppp3.70125 [Accessed 11 May 2026].
GEOGRAPHY: Mbizah, M. M., Allen, T., Allred, S., Bright Ross, J. G., Dávalos, A., Dickman, A., Dunaway, M., Ghosh, R., Gomera, M., Hammond, N. L., Hare, D., Kepe, T., Nkomo, M. N., Oommen, M. A., Paudel, K., Perram, A., Roe, D., Rudd, L. F., … Biggs, D. (2026). A framework for addressing racial and related inequities in conservation. Nature, 649(8096), 301–309. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-025-09892-1 [Accessed 11 May 2026].
HUMAN KINETICS & ERGONOMICS: Paul, L., Readhead, C., Viljoen, W., & Lambert, M. (2026). The South African Rugby Injury and Illness Surveillance and Prevention Project (SARIISPP) The Currie Cup Premiership Competition Injury Surveillance Report 2024. South African Journal of Sports Medicine, 38(1), 1–56. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.17159/2078-516X/2026/v38i1a24534 [Accessed 13 May 2026].
HUMAN KINETICS & ERGONOMICS: Pote, L., Nicholls, S., Keenan, J., Cresswell, A.-M., Woodward, J., & Christie, C. (2026). A Comparison of the Physical Characteristics of Adolescent Female, Academy Cricket Players. Journal of Science in Sport and Exercise, 8(2), 177–185. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42978-024-00318-4 [Accessed 13 May 2026].
HUMAN KINETICS & ERGONOMICS: Thatcher, A., Acquah, A. A., Aublet-Cuvelier, A., Becker, R., Bentley, T., Boatca, M. E., Braatz, D., Cheng, H.-I., Coutarel, F., Gangopadhyay, S., Green, N., Heaton, N., Hsiao, H., Ma, L., Mochimaru, M., Mrugalska, B., Nitsch, V., Oliveira, P. A. B., … Zhang, W. (2026). Ergonomics/human factors and the future of work: A global systems perspective. Applied Ergonomics, 131, 104665. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2025.104665 [Accessed 13 May 2026].
HUMAN KINETICS & ERGONOMICS: Todd, A., & Thatcher, A. (2026). The fade of a discipline or a shift in the centre of gravity? Ergonomics, 69(3), 432–436. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2025.2509363 [Accessed 13 May 2026].
INSTITUTE FOR WATER RESEARCH: Adhiambo, R., Koomson, A., Acheampong, E., & Mensah, P. K. (2026). Interactive effects of salinity, cadmium, and pyrene on the diatom Thalassiosira weissflogii under simulated tropical coastal conditions. Ecotoxicology, 35(1), 17. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10646-025-03006-3 [Accessed 13 May 2026].
INSTITUTE FOR WATER RESEARCH: Gokool, S., Mantel, S., Clulow, A., Kunz, R., & Palmer, A. (2026). An assessment of the water use of hemp: A scoping review and bibliometric analysis. Journal of Cannabis Research, 8(1), 4. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s42238-025-00370-z [Accessed 11 May 2026].
INSTITUTE FOR WATER RESEARCH: Mensah, P. K., Griffin, N. J., Mgaba, N., Akwetey, M. F. A., & Odume, O. N. (2026). Toxicity of Commonly Used Plasticizers to the Freshwater Organisms Tilapia sparrmanii (Fish) and Caridina nilotica (Shrimp): Lethal and Sublethal Effects. Environmental Toxicology, 41(1), 81–94. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1002/tox.24563 [Accessed 13 May 2026].
MATHEMATICS (PURE AND APPLIED): Douanla, U. T., Fendji, J. L. K. E., Sassa, G. T., & Atemkeng, M. (2026). Toward a Supervision Platform for Community Networks Using Big Data, Log Files, and the SNMP Protocol. In: Choudrie, J., Tuba, E., Perumal, T., Joshi, A. (eds) ICT for Intelligent Systems. ICTIS 2025. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, 125 SIST, vol 125, 451–461. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-1357-4_35.
PHARMACY: Bjang, K., Kutume, M., Mongoai, N., Sebothoma, B., Vagiri, R., Meyer, J. C., Godman, B., & Makhele, L. (2026). Cost and clinical analysis of community-acquired pneumonia within an antimicrobial stewardship-governed academic hospital in South Africa, and its implications. Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research, 0(0), 1–15. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1080/14737167.2026.2663891 [Accessed 12 May 2026].
PHARMACY: Longtsie, A. L. N., Mbuyi, J. K., Lokole, P. B., Bigohe, G. N., Walker, R. B., & Nkanga, C. I. (2026). Embedding Synsepalum Dulcificum Fruit in Edible Hydrogels Preserves: Long-Term Stability of Polyphenols. In Plant Based Foods—Global Perspective of Their Role in Human Nutrition and Health. IntechOpen. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.1013799 [Accessed 12 May 2026].
PHARMACY: Jalloh, I., Abiri, O. T., James, P. B., Vagiri, R., & Padayachee, N. (2026). Trends and Patterns of Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting in Sierra Leone: A Retrospective Analysis of VigiFlow Data (2008–2022). Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, 35(3), e70344. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1002/pds.70344 [Accessed 12 May 2026].
PHARMACY: Khumalo, B., Siboto, A., Akinnuga, A. M., Sibiya, N., Khathi, A., & Ngubane, P. S. (2026). Evaluating the cardio-protective effects of Momordica balsamina in a diet-induced prediabetic rats. Cardiovascular Endocrinology & Metabolism, 15(2), e00359. Retrieved from: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC13090081/ [Accessed 12 May 2026].
PHARMACY: Lipholo, L., Vagiri, R., & Padayachee, N. (2026). Knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of healthcare workers on adverse drug reaction reporting in a government hospital in Botswana. SA Pharmaceutical Journal, 93(2), 47a–47h. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.36303/SAPJ.3335 [Accessed 12 May 2026].
PHARMACY: Ndlovu, H., Omoteso, O. A., Khamanga, S. M., & Walker, R. B. (2026). The use of design of experiments and green chemistry for the preparation of a taste-masked metronidazole-loaded cubosomal nanostructured oral gel. Pharmaceutical Development and Technology, 0(0), 1–29. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1080/10837450.2026.2652972 [Accessed 12 May 2026].
PHARMACY: Ndzamba, B., Motubatse, H., Sibiya, N., Ndongwe, T., Nkomo, J., & Malekutu, K. (2026). Reduced valproic acid concentrations in patients receiving carbapenems: Meta-analysis. SA Pharmaceutical Journal, 93(1), 45f–45m. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.36303/SAPJ.2836 [Accessed 12 May 2026].
PHARMACY: Ngcobo, N. N., & Sibiya, N. H. (2026). Implications of Genetic Elements on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Pathogenesis and Management. Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, 9(2), e70204. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1002/edm2.70204 [Accessed 12 May 2026].
PHARMACY: Nhau, P. T., Gamede, M., Khathi, A., & Sibiya, N. (2026). Main Protease From SARS-CoV-2 Dysregulates Glucose Handling in the C2C12 Cell Line In Vitro: A Mechanistic Study. Immunity, Inflammation and Disease, 14(2), e70383. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1002/iid3.70383 [Accessed 12 May 2026].
PHARMACY: Omoteso, O. A., Ndlovu, H., Khamanga, S. M., & Walker, R. B. (2026). The palatability of commercially available hyoscine butyl bromide syrups for paediatric use in South Africa: Comparative assessment using an electronic tongue. Pharmaceutical Development and Technology, 31(3), 428–442. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1080/10837450.2026.2626412 [Accessed 12 May 2026].
PHARMACY: Omoteso, O. A., Ndlovu, H., Sethoga, L., Khamanga, S. M., & Walker, R. B. (2026). Application of an electronic tongue for taste assessment of some brands of commercially available milk in South Africa: A comparative analysis. Applied Food Research, 6(1), 101922. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.afres.2026.101922 [Accessed 12 May 2026].
PHARMACY: Omoteso, O. A., Sibanda, U. M., Zhou, A., Melamane, S., Sibiya, N., Ndzamba, B., & Egunlusi, A. O. (2026). The grey zone of thyroid function: Clinical significance and management controversies in subclinical hypothyroidism. SA Pharmaceutical Journal, 93(2), 29–37. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.36303/SAPJ.4384 [Accessed 12 May 2026].
PHARMACY: Onyekwuluje, C., Ngcobo, N., & Sibiya, N. (2026). Diabetes Mellitus-related Pathogeny: A Precipitating Factor for Alzheimer’s Disease—An Insight on Repurposing Diabetes Pharmacological Treatments in Alzheimer’s Disease. Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics, 17(2), 161–173. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1177/0976500X251365078 [Accessed 12 May 2026].
PHARMACY: Rath, S., & Kanfer, I. (2026). Refining Bioequivalence Assessment of Topical Drug Products for Local Action: A Comparative Analysis of Tape Stripping Methodologies. Pharmaceutics, 18(2), 194. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics18020194 [Accessed 13 May 2026].
PHARMACY: Sibanda, U. M., Zhou, A., Omoteso, O., Melamane, S., Sibiya, N., & Ndzamba, B. (2026). Chronic gout: A review of approaches to treatment. SA Pharmaceutical Journal, 93(1), 20–28. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.36303/SAPJ.3381 [Accessed 12 May 2026].
PHARMACY: Sibiya, N., Onyekwuluje, C., Kuretu, A., Ayodele, O., Ngcobo, N., Ngubane, P., & Khathi, A. (2026). Type 2 diabetes mellitus as a state of altered drug pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic parameters: An update on recent developments and clinical implications. Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism, 17, 20420188241305021. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1177/20420188241305021 [Accessed 12 May 2026].
PHARMACY: Witika, B. A., & Walker, R. B. (2026). The use of QbD for the development and validation of a stability-indicating RP-HPLC method for the quantitation of nevirapine in bulk, tablet and niosome formulations. Frontiers in Analytical Science, 6. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.3389/frans.2026.1735125 [Accessed 12 May 2026].
PHYSICS AND ELECTRONICS: Khanyile, S. L., Nahayo, E., Pavon-Carrasco, F. J., & Puente-Borque, M. (2026). Modelling earth’s magnetic field over southern Africa between 2014 and 2023 applying revised spherical cap harmonic analysis (R-SCHA) on Swarm satellite and ground-based data. Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors, 372, 107504. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pepi.2026.107504 [Accessed 12 May 2026].
PHYSICS AND ELECTRONICS: Mohnani, S., Banerjee, B., Miceli, D., Nava, L., Oganesyan, G., Tiwari, P., Ierardi, A., De Santis, A. L., Macera, S., Shukla, A., Branchesi, M., Chatterjee, S., Agarwal, S., Datta, A., Yadav, K. K., & Anupama, G. C. (2026). Broad-band modelling of the GRB 230812B afterglow: Implications for very-high-energy γ -ray detections with IACTs. Astronomy and Astrophysics, 705, A227. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/202556590 [Accessed 12 May 2026].
PHYSICS AND ELECTRONICS: Tasse, C., Zarka, P., Hardcastle, M. J., Loh, A., Shimwell, T. W., Callingham, J. R., Hugo, B., Smirnov, O., Vedantham, H., Bester, H. L., Drabent, A., Girard, J., Grießmeier, J.-M., Lamy, L., Louis, C. K., Mauduit, E., Myburgh, T., Reid, H. A. S., … Zhang, X. (2026). The detection of circularly polarized radio bursts from stellar and exoplanetary systems. Nature Astronomy, 10(3), 410–419. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41550-025-02757-7 [Accessed 12 May 2026].
PHYSICS AND ELECTRONICS: Thomas, S., Trindade, N. M., Ferreira, I. A., & Chithambo, M. L. (2026). Kinetic analysis of thermoluminescence of Brazilian milky quartz. Journal of Luminescence, 291, 121701. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jlumin.2025.121701 [Accessed 12 May 2026].
SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE FOR AQUATIC BIODIVERSITY, & ICHTHYOLOGY AND FISHERIES SCIENCE: Groeneveld, M. J., Klein, J. D., van Staden, M., Bennett, R. H., Dicken, M. L., Ebert, D. A., Mann, B. Q., Perumal, K., Watson, R. G. A., & der Merwe, A. E. B. (2026). Molecular taxonomy of the guitarfish genus Acroteriobatus (Rhinopristiformes: Rhinobatidae). Marine Biodiversity, 56(1), 12. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12526-025-01617-x [Accessed 12 May 2026].
SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE FOR AQUATIC BIODIVERSITY, ICHTHYOLOGY AND FISHERIES SCIENCE, & ZOOLOGY AND ENTOMOLOGY: James, N. C., Edworthy, C., van Niekerk, L., Lamberth, S. J., Adams, J. B., Whitfield, A. K., & Deyzel, S. H. P. (2026). Healthy estuaries enhance climate change resilience for fish within South African coastal seascapes. Landscape Ecology, 41(2). Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10980-025-02273-z [Accessed 12 May 2026].
STATISTICS: Izally, S. R., Merwe, A. J. van der, & Raubenheimer, L. (2026). Fiducial and Bayesian estimators of Cronbach’s alpha in the case of the bivariate normal distribution with a general covariance matrix. Afrika Matematika, 37(1), 13. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13370-025-01404-8 [Accessed 12 May 2026].
TEBELLO NYOKONG INSTITUTE FOR NANOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION: Mulaudzi, I., & Nyokong, T. (2026). The effect of nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots for the application of dye-sensitized solar cells using Cu phthalocyanines as dyes. Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines, 30(1), 39–50. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1142/S1088424625501147 [Accessed 12 May 2026].
ZOOLOGY AND ENTOMOLOGY: Blavier, C. A. K., Villet, M. H., Zschiesche, A., Auwärter, V., Graw, M., Geffert, C., & Groth, O. C. (2026). Entomological consequences and toxicological detection of synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists (SCRAs) in necrophagous larvae (Diptera: Calliphoridae). International Journal of Legal Medicine, 140, 1349–1365. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00414-025-03688-8 [Accessed 12 May 2026].
ZOOLOGY AND ENTOMOLOGY: Mlambo, S., Machekano, H., Mvumi, B. M., & Nyamukondiwa, C. (2026). Parental heat stress has transgenerational physiological- but not ecological-progeny fitness advantage in the larger grain borer. Journal of Stored Products Research, 116, 102964. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspr.2026.102964 [Accessed 12 May 2026].
