October 2014: Rhodes University Science & Pharmacy Faculties - publications/conference papers, etc.

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BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION CENTRE : Cockburn, I.L. et al., 2014. Selective modulation of plasmodial Hsp70s by small molecules with antimalarial activity. Biological Chemistry, 395(11), pp.1353–1362. Available at: http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/bchm.2014.395.issue-11/hsz-2014-0138/hsz-2014-0138.xml

BOTANY : Martínez-Azorín, M. et al., 2014. Massonia amoena (Asparagaceae, Scilloideae), a striking new species from the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Phytotaxa, 181(3), pp.121–137. Available at: http://biotaxa.org/Phytotaxa/article/view/phytotaxa.181.3.1

CHEMISTRY : John Mack, G.K., 2014. TD-DFT Calculations and MCD Spectroscopy: Analysis of the Structure-Property Relationships of Porphyrinoids. Available at: http://tinyurl.com/nnlephv

CHEMISTRY : Mthethwa, T. & Nyokong, T., 2015. Fluorescence behavior and singlet oxygen generating abilities of aluminum phthalocyanine in the presence of anisotropic gold nanoparticles. Journal of Luminescence, 157, pp.207–214. Available at: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022231314005031

CHEMISTRY : Sanusi, K. & Nyokong, T., Indium phthalocyanine–CdSe/ZnS quantum dots nanocomposites showing size dependent and near ideal optical limiting behaviour. Optical Materials. Available at: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0925346714004261

CHEMISTRY : Sekhosana, K.E., Amuhaya, E. & Nyokong, T., 2015. Nanosecond nonlinear optical limiting properties of new trinuclear lanthanide phthalocyanines in solution and as thin films. Polyhedron, 85, pp.347–354. Available at: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0277538714005701

CHEMISTRY : Shi, M. et al., 2014. Synthesis, characterization and photodynamic therapy properties of an octa-4-tert-butylphenoxy-substituted phosphorus(V) triazatetrabenzcorrole. Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines, pp.1–10. Available at: http://www.worldscientific.com/doi/abs/10.1142/S1088424614500436

COMPUTER SCIENCE : Irwin, B. ed., 2014. Standing Your Ground: Current and Future Challenges in Cyber Defense, IGI Global. Available at: http://www.igi-global.com/chapter/standing-your-ground/114372

COMPUTER SCIENCE : Swart, I., Irwin, B. & Grobler, M., 2014. On the Viability of Pro-active Automated PII Breach Detection: A South African Case Study. Proceedings of the Southern African Institute for Computer Scientist and Information Technologists Annual Conference 2014 on SAICSIT 2014 Empowered by Technology, pp.251:251–251:259. Available at: http://doi.acm.org/10.1145/2664591.2664600

GEOGRAPHY : Cowden, C. et al., 2014. Assessment of the long-term response to rehabilitation of two wetlands in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. African Journal of Aquatic Science, 0(0), pp.1–11. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/16085914.2014.954518

HUMAN KINETICS AND ERGONOMICS : Bassey-Duke, E., A comparison of the standard citrus harvesting bag to two newly designed bags: productivity, RPE and worker acceptance. In Rhodes University Interdisciplinary Post Graduate Conference, 2014.

HUMAN KINETICS AND ERGONOMICS :  Berndt, E.J., Upper Respiratory Tract Infections and Overtraining – A Systematic Review. In LTM2014 Life Through Movement International Conference.

HUMAN KINETICS AND ERGONOMICS :  Christie, C., Hypertension and overweight/obesity in pre-menopausal female Africans: is walking a solution? In LTM2014 Life Through Movement International Conference.

HUMAN KINETICS AND ERGONOMICS : Findlay, M., Zschernack, S., Ergonomics in South Africa. In LTM2014 Life Through Movement International Conference.

HUMAN KINETICS AND ERGONOMICS : Goodenough, L.B., Christie, C., The cardiac load on Indian underground coal miners. In LTM2014 Life Through Movement International Conference.

HUMAN KINETICS AND ERGONOMICS : Hoyi, Z ... et.al., Ergonomics – Waainek Plant and Insect laboratory in Grahamstown. In LTM2014 Life Through Movement International Conference.

HUMAN KINETICS AND ERGONOMICS : Jager, C., Todd, A., Running research: The way forward. In LTM2014 Life Through Movement International Conference.

HUMAN KINETICS AND ERGONOMICS :  Jones, R.I., Todd, A., Muscle fatigue induced by a soccer match-play simulation in amateur Black South African players. In South African Sports and Recreation Conference.

HUMAN KINETICS AND ERGONOMICS : Nellemann, S., Davy, J. ,  Zschernack, S., The effects of cycling at a submaximal speed on selected cognitive performance variables. In LTM2014 Life Through Movement International Conference.

HUMAN KINETICS AND ERGONOMICS :  Olley, E-J., Mattison, M., Does the concurrent performance of a physical and a cognitive task affect physical, perceptual and performance responses? In LTM2014 Life Through Movement International Conference.

HUMAN KINETICS AND ERGONOMICS : Parson, S.L., Mattison, M., A comparative study assessing the physiological and anthropometric profiles of Eastern Cape  senior male rowers (sub-elite) and the South African national senior males rowers (elite). In LTM2014 Life Through Movement International Conference.

HUMAN KINETICS AND ERGONOMICS : Proud, L., Christie, C., Viljoen, J., Pilates and its impact on balance and core control - how much do we really know? A review. In LTM2014 Life Through Movement International Conference.

HUMAN KINETICS AND ERGONOMICS : Rader, G., Viljoen, J., Christie, C., Adherence of Black African women to a 12 week established, progressive and unsupervised walking programme. In LTM2014 Life Through Movement International Conference.

HUMAN KINETICS AND ERGONOMICS :  Ross, N., An investigation into the interaction effects of concurrent physical and cognitive task execution on human responses. In Rhodes University Interdisciplinary Post Graduate Conference, 2014.

HUMAN KINETICS AND ERGONOMICS :  Ross, N.A., Mattison, M., An investigation into possible early indicators of musculoskeletal disorders in healthy versus lower back pain sufferers. In LTM2014 Life Through Movement International Conference.

HUMAN KINETICS AND ERGONOMICS :  Ryan, Todd, A., 2014. The End of the Generic Player. In SASReCon Conference.

HUMAN KINETICS AND ERGONOMICS : Steenekamp, T., Davy, J., The effects of sleep restriction on various physiological, biomechanical and perceptual characteristics during running. In LTM2014 Life Through Movement International Conference.

HUMAN KINETICS AND ERGONOMICS :  Tichwanhuyi, T., Understanding the cultural disparities in the approaches taken when learning new technology, in form of smartphone usage by Rhodes University students from two different ethnical dispositions. In Rhodes University Interdisciplinary Post Graduate Conference, 2014.

HUMAN KINETICS AND ERGONOMICS :  Tlhoaele, K.C., Do differences in personality traits affect how drivers experience music at different intensities. In Rhodes University Interdisciplinary Post Graduate Conference, 2014.

HUMAN KINETICS AND ERGONOMICS :  Viljoen, J., 2014. Strength training positively impacts diastolic blood pressure in females post-menses: findings from a controlled trial. In LTM2014 Life Through Movement International Conference. Stellenbosch, South Africa.

HUMAN KINETICS AND ERGONOMICS :  Viljoen, J., Christie, C., Adherence and retention to a 12 week progressive resistance training intervention: key findings in a post-menopausal sample. In LTM2014 Life Through Movement International Conference.

HUMAN KINETICS AND ERGONOMICS : Zeisberger, D., Todd, A., The relevance of the VO2max test in rowing: A review. In LTM2014 Life Through Movement International Conference.

ICHTHYOLOGY AND FISHERIES RESEARCH : Taylor, G.C. et al., 2015. Dispersal and population-level mortality of Micropterus salmoides associated with catch and release tournament angling in a South African reservoir. Fisheries Research, 162, pp.37–42. Available at: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165783614002823

ICHTHYOLOGY AND FISHERIES SCIENCE : Kandjou, K. & Kaiser, H., 2014. Diurnal and water salinity-dependent metabolic activity of juvenile white steenbras Lithognathus lithognathus. African Journal of Aquatic Science, 0(0), pp.1–8. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/16085914.2014.954519

ICHTHYOLOGY AND FISHERIES SCIENCE  : Winkler, A., Santos, C. & Potts, W., 2014. Ontogenetic and seasonal shifts in the diet of Diplodus cervinus hottentotus (Pisces: Sparidae) in southern Angola. African Journal of Marine Science, 0(0), pp.1–8. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/1814232X.2014.951392

ICTHYOLOGY AND FISHERIES RESEARCH : Winkler, A., Santos, C. & Potts, W., 2014. Ontogenetic and seasonal shifts in the diet of Diplodus cervinus hottentotus (Pisces: Sparidae) in southern Angola. African Journal of Marine Science, 36(3), pp.323–330. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/1814232X.2014.951392A

INSTITUTE FOR WATER RESEARCH : M F Avenant, M.T.S., Investigations into the methodology for setting environmental water requirements in non-perennial rivers. Available at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/266492910_Investigations_into_the_methodology_for_setting_environmental_water_requirements_in_non-perennial_rivers

MATHEMATICS : February, S. et al., 2014. Evolution of linear perturbations in spherically symmetric dust spacetimes. Classical and Quantum Gravity, 31(17), p.175008. Available at: http://iopscience.iop.org/0264-9381/31/17/175008

PHARMACY : Kheir, N. et al., 2014. Development and evaluation of pictograms on medication labels for patients with limited literacy skills in a culturally diverse multiethnic population. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 10(5), pp.720–730. Available at: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1551741113002441

PHARMACY : Roderick B Walker, S.M.K., 2014. Development and assessment of captopril loaded matrix-type pellets. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/2.1.2421.7605

PHARMACY : Roderick B Walker, S.M.K., 2014. Development and Assessment of Gastroretentive Sustained Release Captopril Tablets. Available at: http://tinyurl.com/nkl98zn

PHYSICS AND ELECTRONICS : Bark, R.A. et al., 2014. Studies of chirality in the mass 80, 100 and 190 regions. International Journal of Modern Physics E, 23(07), p.1461001. Available at: http://www.worldscientific.com/doi/abs/10.1142/S0218301314610011

ZOOLOGY AND ENTOMOLOGY : Daly, R. et al., 2014. Residency Patterns and Migration Dynamics of Adult Bull Sharks (Carcharhinus leucas) on the East Coast of Southern Africa. PLoS ONE, 9(10), p.e109357. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0109357

ZOOLOGY AND ENTOMOLOGY : Kramer, R. et al., 2015. Utilization of mangrove crab-burrow micro-habitats by the goby Redigobius dewaali: Evidence for dominance hierarchy. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 462, pp.1–7. Available at: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022098114002731

ZOOLOGY AND ENTOMOLOGY L : Pothasin, P., Compton, S.G. & Wangpakapattanawong, P., 2014. Riparian Ficus Tree Communities: The Distribution and Abundance of Riparian Fig Trees in Northern Thailand. PLoS ONE, 9(10), p.e108945. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0108945

ZOOLOGY AND ENTOMOLOGY : Owen, C.A., Coetzee, J.A. & Noort, S. van, 2014. Distributional range of the South African maritime spider-egg parasitoid wasp, Echthrodesis lamorali (Hymenoptera: Platygastridae: Scelioninae). African Invertebrates, 55(2), pp.323–332. Available at: http://africaninvertebrates.org/ojs/index.php/AI/article/view/354

ZOOLOGY AND ENTOMOLOGY : Peng, Y.-Q. et al., 2014. Fig wasps from the centre of figs have more chances to mate, more offspring and more female-biased offspring sex ratios. Animal Behaviour, 98, pp.19–25. Available at: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0003347214003625

ZOOLOGY AND ENTOMOLOGY : Raja, S., Suleman, N. & Compton, S.G., 2014. Foundress Fig Wasps are More Likely to Re-emerge From Older Figs. Journal of Insect Behavior, pp.1–5. Available at: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10905-014-9469-x

ZOOLOGY AND ENTOMOLOGY : Wasserman, R.J. et al., 2014. Preliminary Evidence for the Organisation of a Bacterial Community by Zooplanktivores at the Top of an Estuarine Planktonic Food Web. Microbial Ecology, pp.1–9. Available at: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00248-014-0505-3

ZOOLOGY AND ENTOMOLOGY : Whittington-Jones, B.M. et al., 2014. Habitat Selection by Transient African Wild Dogs (Lycaon pictus) in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: Implications for Range Expansion. South African Journal of Wildlife Research, 44(2), pp.135–147. Available at: http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.3957/056.044.0201