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A GWAS of angiotensinconverting enzyme inhibitorinduced angioedema in a South African population
No full textEnhanced platinum and palladium recovery from aqueous solutions a comparative study of acylthiourea and aminemodified silica gel adsorbents
No full textManagement outcomes of South African children diagnosed with neuroblastoma in adolescence
No full textChitosan and hyaluronic acidbased nanocarriers for advanced cancer therapy and intervention
No full textThe IGCP 714 Project “3GEO– Geoclimbing & Geotrekking in Geoparks”– Selection of Geodiversity Sites Equipped for Climbing for Combining Outdoor and Multimedia Activities
No full textThe IGCP 714 project “3GEO – Geoclimbing & Geotrekking in Geoparks” is financed by the International Geoscience Programme (IGCP) and supported by the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS). In this paper, we report on the results of the first phase of the project focused on the criteria to be adopted to select geodiversity sites equipped for climbing or trekking. The selection of geoclimbing sites and geotrekking routes is aimed at combining multimedia tools and outdoor activities for Geosciences promotion and conservation in UNESCO Global Geoparks, aspiring geoparks or geoparks project, and also in protected areas featuring geoheritage sites. Indeed, both outdoor activities and multimedia tools favour the pursuing of many of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (e.g., 3, 4, 8, 11). An international consortium of geoscientists from 12 different countries selected, through the proposed procedure, 22 geoclimbing sites, and then they also detected 30 geotrekking routes mirroring Earth geodiversity. At some test sites (geoclimbing and geotrekking) multimedia
tools and digital outcrop models have been developed through different methodological approaches (e.g., Structure from Motion and Multi-View Stereo photogrammetry), to open the way to the second part of the project still in progress. These
sites and the relative virtual models are herein also shown. The fnal aim of the IGCP 714 project is indeed to create an open data repository (digital outcrop models, videos, virtual tours, photos, scientific information, and interpretations) to upload data of the selected sites to mirror Earth geodiversity for different users including tourists and school groups.Università degli Studi di Milano.International Geoscience Programme of UNESCO.University of Milan.University of Tasmania, Governors Environmental Scholarship.National University of Distance Education (UNED).Funds of the Department of Analytical Sciences of the Faculty of Sciences.Catania University.Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal, Project Altitud3PM202
Clinicopathological presentation of liver abscesses and hydatid liver disease from two South African tertiary hospitals
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Changes in Respiratory Syncytial VirusAssociated Hospitalisations Epidemiology After Nirsevimab Introduction in Lyon France
No full textSeasonal Pollution Levels and Heavy Metal Contamination in the Jukskei River, South Africa
No full textMonitoring river systems is crucial for understanding and managing water resources, predicting natural disasters, and maintaining ecological balance. Assessment of
heavy metal pollution derived valuable data which are critical for the environmental management and regulatory compliance of the Jukskei River. Heavy elements were evaluated
in the Jukskei River for seasonal impact, potential health risks, and contamination level
with concentration levels ranging from 6900 mg/kg iron (Fe) to 0.85 mg/kg cadmium
(Cd) in the dry sampling season and 6900 mg/kg Fe to 0.26 mg/kg Cd in the wet season.
Enrichment factor analysis indicated high contamination levels of Fe and Pb in both dry
and wet seasons. Moreover, pollution indicators revealed extremely high contamination of
geo-accumulation and enrichment factors in the downstream to upstream in both seasons
with a mild contamination factor for mercury (Hg). Principal Component Analysis revealed
anthropogenic sources of arsenic (As), Cd, and Pb due to wastewater and agricultural pesticide application while Thorium (Th), uranium (U) and Hg were attributed as a results
of gold mining activities. ANOVA and Pearson correlation analysis showed a high and
moderate link between As–Pb, Cd–Pd, and As–Hg, which are significantly correlated. The
potential ecological risk index assessment revealed a significant impact of heavy metals on
the freshwater ecosystem.National Research Foundation (South Africa).Analytical Chemistry Division at Mintek.PM202