Science & Pharmacy Research Output: March 2019

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ALBANY MUSEUM & GEOLOGY: Prestianni, C. & Gess, R.W. 2019. Rinistachya hilleri gen. et sp. nov. (Sphenophyllales), from the upper Devonian of South Africa. Organisms Diversity and Evolution, 19(1): 1–11. Available: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13127-018-0385-3 [Accessed 05 April 2019].

ALBANY MUSEUM: Shumilova, O., Zak, D., Datry, T., Schiller, D. von, Corti, R., Foulquier, A., Obrador, B., Tockner, K., Allan, D.C., Altermatt, F., Arce, M.I., Arnon, S., Banas, D., Banegas‐Medina, A., Beller, E., Blanchette, M.L., Blanco‐Libreros, J.F., Blessing, J., Boëchat, I.G., Boersma, K., Bogan, M.T., Bonada, N., Bond, N.R., Brintrup, K., Bruder, A., Burrows, R., Cancellario, T., Carlson, S.M., Cauvy‐Fraunié, S., Cid, N., Danger, M., Terra, B. de F., Girolamo, A.M.D., Campo, R. del, Dyer, F., Elosegi, A., Faye, E., Febria, C., Figueroa, R., Four, B., Gessner, M.O., Gnohossou, P., Cerezo, R.G., Gomez‐Gener, L., Graça, M.A.S., Guareschi, S., Gücker, B., Hwan, J.L., Kubheka, S., Langhans, S.D., Leigh, C., Little, C.J., Lorenz, S., Marshall, J., McIntosh, A., Mendoza‐Lera, C., Meyer, E.I., Miliša, M., Mlambo, M.C., Moleón, M., Negus, P., Niyogi, D., Papatheodoulou, A., Pardo, I., Paril, P., Pešić, V., Rodriguez‐Lozano, P., Rolls, R.J., Sanchez‐Montoya, M.M., Savić, A., Steward, A., Stubbington, R., Taleb, A., Vorste, R.V., Waltham, N., Zoppini, A. & Zarfl, C. 2019. Simulating rewetting events in intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams: A global analysis of leached nutrients and organic matter. Global Change Biology. Available: https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.14537 [Accessed 05 April 2019].

BIOCHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY: Veale, C.G.L. & Hoppe, H.C. 2018. Screening of the Pathogen Box reveals new starting points for anti-trypanosomal drug discovery. MedChemComm, 9(12): 2037–2044. Available: https://doi.org/10.1039/c8md00319j [Accessed 05 April 2019].

CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY: Adeyemi, C.M., Hoppe, H.C., Isaacs, M., Klein, R., Lobb, K.A. & Kaye, P.T. 2019. Synthesis of N-Substituted phosphoramidic acid esters as “reverse” fosmidomycin analogues. Tetrahedron, 75(16): 2371–2378. Available: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2019.02.003 [Accessed 08 April 2019].

CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY: Siwe-Noundou, X., Musyoka, T.M., Moses, V., Ndinteh, D.T., Mnkandhla, D., Hoppe, H., Bishop, Ö.T. & Krause, R.W.M. 2019. Anti-HIV-1 integrase potency of methylgallate from Alchornea cordifolia using in vitro and in silico approaches. Scientific Reports, 9: 4718. Available:  https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-41403-x [Accessed 08 April 2019].

CHEMISTRY: Ayeni, A.O., Watkins, G.M. & Hosten, E.C. 2018. Molecular and Crystal Structure of a Novel Mannich Quaternary Salt: 3-(Dimethylamino)-1-p-Tolylpropan-1-One Hydrochloride. Journal of Structural Chemistry, 59(7): 1688–1690. Available:  https://doi.org/10.1134/S0022476618070247 [Accessed 08 April 2019].

CHEMISTRY: Dumoulin, F., Nyokong, T. & Brothers, P. 2019. Preface — Women in Porphyrin Science. Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines, 23(1&1): i–i. available:  https://doi.org/10.1142/S1088424619020012 [Accessed 08 April 2019].

CHEMISTRY: Kashif, M., Hira, S.K., Upadhyaya, A., Gupta, U., Singh, R., Paladhi, A., Khan, F.I., Rub, A. & Manna, P.P. 2019. In silico studies and evaluation of antiparasitic role of a novel pyruvate phosphate dikinase inhibitor in Leishmania donovani infected macrophages. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 53(4): 508–514. Available:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2018.12.011 [Accessed 08 April 2019].

CHEMISTRY: Matshitse, R., Ngoy, B.P., Managa, M., Mack, J. & Nyokong, T. 2019. Photophysical properties and photodynamic therapy activities of detonated nanodiamonds-BODIPY-phthalocyanines nanoassemblies. Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy, 26: 101–110. Available: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pdpdt.2019.03.007 [Accessed 09 April 2019].

CHEMISTRY: Mvango, S. & Mashazi, P. 2019. Synthesis, characterization of copper oxide-gold nanoalloys and their peroxidase-like activity towards colorimetric detection of hydrogen peroxide and glucose. Materials Science and Engineering C, 96: 814–823. Available: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2018.12.010 [Accessed 09 April 2019].

CHEMISTRY: Nene, L.C., Managa, M.E., Oluwole, D.O., Mafukidze, D.M., Sindelo, A. & Nyokong, T. 2019. The photo-physicochemical properties and in vitro photodynamic therapy activity of differently substituted-zinc (II)-phthalocyanines and graphene quantum dots conjugates on MCF7 breast cancer cell line. Inorganica Chimica Acta, 488: 304–311. Available: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ica.2019.01.012 [Accessed 09 April 2019].

ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING RESEARCH CENTRE, INSTITUTE FOR WATER RESEARCH & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE: Cockburn, J., Palmer, C.G., Biggs, H. & Rosenberg, E. 2018. Navigating multiple tensions for engaged praxis in a complex social-ecological system. Land, 7(4): 129. Available: https://doi.org/10.3390/land7040129 [Accessed 10 April 2019].

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE: Blair, D., Shackleton, C.M. & Mograbi, P.J. 2018. Cropland abandonment in South African smallholder communal lands: Land cover change (1950-2010) and farmer perceptions of contributing factors. Land, 7(4): 121. Available:  https://doi.org/10.3390/land7040121 [Accessed 09 April 2019].

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE: Clements, H.S., Kerley, G.I.H., Cumming, G.S., De Vos, A., Cook, C.N., 2019a. Privately protected areas provide key opportunities for the regional persistence of large- and medium-sized mammals. Journal of Applied Ecology, 56(3): 537–546. Available: https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.13300 [Accessed 09 April 2019].

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE: Nicholson, P.J., Dixon, D., Pullanikkatil, D., Moyo, B., Long, H. & Barrett, B. 2019. Malawi Stories: mapping an art-science collaborative process. Journal of Maps 0: 1–9. Available: https://doi.org/10.1080/17445647.2019.1582440 [Accessed 09 April 2019].

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE: O’Brien, J. & Thondhlana, G. 2019. Plastic bag use in South Africa: Perceptions, practices and potential intervention strategies. Waste Management, 84: 320–328. Available: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2018.11.051 [Accessed 09 April 2019].

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE: Roberts, S. & Shackleton, C. 2018. Temporal dynamics and motivations for urban community food gardens in medium-sized towns of the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Land, 7(4):146. Available: https://doi.org/10.3390/land7040146 [Accessed 09 April 2019].

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE: Vos, A.D., Clements, H.S., Biggs, D. & Cumming, G.S. 2019. The dynamics of proclaimed privately protected areas in South Africa over 83 years. Conservation Letters, 0: e12644. Available: https://doi.org/10.1111/conl.12644 [Accessed 09 April 2019].

GEOLOGY: Tanner, D., McDonald, I., Harmer, R.E.J., Muir, D.D. & Hughes, H.S.R. 2019. A record of assimilation preserved by exotic minerals in the lowermost platinum-group element deposit of the Bushveld Complex: The Volspruit Sulphide Zone. Lithos, 324–325: 584–608. Available: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2018.10.032 [Accessed 10 April 2019].

ICHTHYOLOGY AND FISHERIES SCIENCE: Mullins, R.B., McKeown, N.J., Sauer, W.H.H. & Shaw, P.W. 2018. Genomic analysis reveals multiple mismatches between biological and management units in yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares). ICES Journal of Marine Science, 75(6): 2145–2152. Available: https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsy102 [Accessed 10 April 2019].

ICHTHYOLOGY AND FISHERIES SCIENCE: Sato, N., Iwata, Y., Shaw, P.W. & Sauer, W.H.H. 2019. Whole spermatangia within the seminal receptacles of female chokka squid (Loligo reynaudii d’Orbigny, 1839–1841). Journal of Molluscan Studies, 85(1): 172–176. Available: https://doi.org/10.1093/mollus/eyy059 [Accessed 10 April 2019].

ICHTHYOLOGY AND FISHERIES SCIENCE: Teta, C. & Naik, Y.S. 2018. Endosulfan reduces fertilization success and causes abnormal embryo development to zebrafish.

Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry, 100(4): 452–464. Available:  https://doi.org/10.1080/02772248.2018.1530777 [Accessed 10 April 2019].

PHARMACY & BIOCHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY: Weyers, C., Dingle, L.M.K., Wilhelmi, B.S., Edkins, A.L. & Veale, C.G.L. 2019. Use of a non-hepatic cell line highlights limitations associated with cell-based assessment of metabolically induced toxicity. Drug and Chemical Toxicology, 0, 1–7. Available:  https://doi.org/10.1080/01480545.2019.1585869.

PHARMACY: Ozdin, D., Sharma, N., Lujan-Zilbermann, J., Colucci, P., Kanfer, I. & Ducharme, M.P. 2018. Revisiting FDA’s 1995 Guidance on Bioequivalence Establishment of Topical Dermatologic Corticosteroids: New Research Based Recommendations. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 21(1): 413–428. Available:  https://doi.org/10.18433/jpps30021 [Accessed 10 April 2019].

PHYSICS & ELECTRONICS: Brook, P.R., Karastergiou, A., McLaughlin, M.A., Lam, M.T., Arzoumanian, Z., Chatterjee, S., Cordes, J.M., Crowter, K., DeCesar, M., Demorest, P.B., Dolch, T., Ellis, J.A., Ferdman, R.D., Ferrara, E., Fonseca, E., Gentile, P.A., Jones, G., Jones, M.L., Lazio, T.J.W., Levin, L., Lorimer, D.R., Lynch, R.S., Ng, C., Nice, D.J., Pennucci, T.T., Ransom, S.M., Ray, P.S., Spiewak, R., Stairs, I.H., Stinebring, D.R., Stovall, K., Swiggum, J.K. & Zhu, W.W. 2018. The NANOGrav 11-year Data Set: Pulse Profile Variability. Astrophysical Journal, 868(2): 122. Available: https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/aae9e3.

ZOOLOGY AND ENTOMOLOGY: Aigbedion-Atalor, P.O., Day, M.D., Idemudia, I., Wilson, D.D. & Paterson, I.D. 2019. With or without you: stem-galling of a tephritid fly reduces the vegetative and reproductive performance of the invasive plant Chromolaena odorata (Asteraceae) both alone and in combination with another agent. BioControl, 64(1): 103–114. Available: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10526-018-09917-x [Accessed 10 April 2019].

ZOOLOGY AND ENTOMOLOGY: Craig, A.J. & Hulley, P.E. 2019. Montane forest birds in winter: do they regularly move to lower altitudes? Observations from the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Ostrich, 90(1): 89–94. Available: https://doi.org/10.2989/00306525.2019.1568316 [Accessed 10 April 2019].

ZOOLOGY AND ENTOMOLOGY: Marneweck, C., Becker, P.A., Beverley, G., Davies‐Mostert, H.T., Plessis, C. du, Forssman, K., Graf, J., Gusset, M., Hofmeyr, M., Kelly, C., Kilian, P.J., Marchal, A.F.J., Marneweck, D.G., Marnewick, K., Owen, C., Postiglione, G., Slotow, R., Somers, M.J., Gunther, M.S., Dyk, G. van, Whittington‐Jones, B. & Parker, D.M. 2019. Factors affecting the success of artificial pack formation in an endangered, social carnivore: the African wild dog. Animal Conservation. Available:  https://doi.org/10.1111/acv.12490 [Accessed 10 April 2019].

ZOOLOGY AND ENTOMOLOGY: Sutton, G.F. 2019. Searching for a needle in a haystack: Where to survey for climatically-matched biological control agents for two grasses (Sporobolus spp.) invading Australia. Biological Control, 129: 37–44. Available:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2018.11.012 [Accessed 10 April 2019].

ZOOLOGY AND ENTOMOLOGY: Tavares, A.I., Nicastro, K.R., Kolzenburg, R., Ragazzola, F., Jacinto, R., Zardi, G.I., 2018. Isolation and characterization of nine microsatellite markers for the red alga Corallina officinalis. Molecular Biology Reports, 45(6): 2791–2794. Available: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-018-4353-y [Accessed 10 April 2019].