The impact of political steering on the legislative process

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The role of kisspeptin and its cognate receptor GPR54 in normal and abnormal placentation by Matjila, Mushi Johannes

“…Our knowledge of the molecular details of pregnancy is unfortunately limited to in-vitro experiments and animal studies. Recently kisspeptins and their cognate receptor GPR-54 originally involved in tumour metastasis suppression and regulation of puberty, have been implicated in the inhibition of trophoblast invasion. …”
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Exploring the association between gene sequence polymorphisms within the angiogenesis and extracellular matrix regulatory pathways and shoulder pain and disability following breast... by Mafu, Trevor

“…However, there is a paucity of relevant studies on key genetic factors. Genetic factors within angiogenesis-related signalling and extracellular matrix (ECM) regulating pathways have been implicated in non-cancer-related studies of soft tissue conditions of the shoulder that are associated with pain and display movement dysfunction similar to that seen in breast cancer post-treatment shoulder morbidity. …”
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Development of efficient tools for improved surveillance of vectors of dengue and chikungunya fever

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Cigarette smoke and human pulmonary immune responses to mycobacteria by Van Zyl-Smit, Richard Nellis

“…Significant reductions in the production of key cytokines implicated in defences against mycobacteria were observed, not attributable to impairment of mycobacterial uptake by cigarette smoke extract exposure. …”
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An investigation into the anti-obesity properties of Cyclopia by Jack, Babalwa Unice

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Gene expression profiles associated with beef cattle resistance to Rhipicephalus ticks by Marima, Jacqueline Keena

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Understanding and treating trauma and violence-related pathologies in South African townships : emergence and modifiability of epigenetic and neural memories of traumatic stressors... by Xulu, Khethelo Richman

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An integrative analysis of genetics, brain structure, and childhood trauma in antipsychotic treatment response : toward a unified view of treatment outcome in schizophrenia by Frickel, Emma

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Investigating the molecular aetiology of Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and clinically-defined subsets of OCD by Hemmings, Sian M. J.

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Value, utility and autonomy : a moral-critical analysis of utilitarian positions on the value of prenatal life by De Roubaix, J. A. M. (John Addey Malcolm)

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Chemopreventive properties of South African herbal teas, rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) and honeybush (Cyclopia spp) : mechanisms against skin carcinogenesis by Magcwebeba, Tandeka Unathi

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The identification of novel susceptibility genes involved in anxiety disorders by McGregor, Nathaniel Wade

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The political economy of wilkiality: a South African inquiry into knowledge and power on wikipedia by Ovesen, Håvard

“…While Wikipedia is often hailed as a game-changer, the knowledge it produces tends to replicate and, thanks to its ever-increasing reach, further entrench hegemonic explanations of society. …”
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Determination of bioavailability and bioactivity of enzymatically hydrolysed fish protein and phosphates in the African catfish Clarias gariepinus by Swanepoel, Johannes Christoffel

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The effects of ocean acidification and temperature change on the West Coast rock lobster (Jasus lalandii) by Knapp, Jarred Lee

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The effect of green rooibos extract on rat hearts in a pre-diabetic model : an evaluation of the function and mechanisms involved by Smit, Sybrand Engelbrecht

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Significance of active site residues in the n-domain selectivity of angiotensin-converting enzyme by Douglas, Ross Gavin

“…Literature reports of ACE crystal structures and studies with substrate and inhibitor analogues have implicated unique residues present in the S2 and S2' subsites in providing important interactions for N-selectivity.…”
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A consideration of certain aspects of standard form contracts and exemption clauses [Microfiche] : standard form contracts, the credit receiver's title to sue ex delicto in instalm... by Van Dorsten, Johan Lourens

“…The requirements of reasonable sufficiency and contemporaneousness of notice applies in all cases of incorporation by implication or by reference and the strictness of the requirements vary according to the circumstances of each case. …”
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Achieving baseline states in sparsely connected spiking-neural networks: stochastic and dynamic approaches in mathematical neuroscience by Antrobus, Alexander Dennis

“…Networks of simple spiking neurons provide abstract models for studying the dynamics of biological neural tissue. …”
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