Township incubator programs impact on entrepreneurial behaviour? by Moitse, Daniel Tshepo

“…As result the entrepreneurial behaviors of entrepreneurs have not been affected as much or improved during the period of incubation. …”
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Association of Gut Microbiota Composition with Alzheimer’s-Like Disease in A Rat Model by Heiba, Hana

“…Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disorder, with an estimated 615,000 new cases will be added to the existing 5.7 million by 2030 (Alkasir et al., 2017). In the current study, we establish a sporadic AD-like rat model by injecting STZ intracerebrally. …”
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The heuristics that influence bank lending decision-making during the SME default risk evaluation process

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Experimental investigation of natural fiber reinforced composite by Fahim, Irene Samy

“…Tensile and flexural behaviors of the synthelengthd composite were investigated. …”
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Understanding South African herbicide workers’ residual take-home exposure risks from personal protective equipment cleaning and storing practices by Erlank, Lara

“…The majority of subjects (65.5%) perceived exposure to herbicides as dangerous to their health. …”
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Towards a Promising Nanoformulation for the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease by Abdel Dayem, Dania

“…Key characteristics of the NLC-G-Lf formulation included a hydrodynamic size of 260.3 nm and a zeta potential of -15.6 mV. The formulation exhibited excellent behavioral outcomes compared to nilotinib in PEG-400 vehicle; the NLC-G-Lf formulation led to the most significant improvement in motor function, with test performances rivaling those of the naive control in the pole test. …”
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In Vitro Evaluation of a Novel Computationally Designed Anticancer Peptide in Ovarian Cancer Cell Models by Shaala, Basma A

“…This study provides functional evidence that the computationally designed anticancer peptide (ACP) exhibits selective anticancer activity against ovarian cancer cells in vitro, associated with increased apoptosis and reduced migratory and invasive behaviors.…”
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Preventive oral health knowledge, attitudes and practices of patients attending selected private dental practices in Pretoria, South Africa.

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The evaluation of social media to increase engagement rate, reach and health education: the case for WoW! by Lekota, Feroza

“…The least common theme was developing professional communication and organisational support at 4.5% (5/112). Overall, there were more comments before the campaign (n=63), than during (n=49). …”
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Developing a clinical assessment tool for screening lead exposure levels during pregnancy and after delivery

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Threshold estimation in normal and impaired ears using Auditory Steady State Responses

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The effect of voluntary exercise on adult hippocampal neurogenesis in maternally separated rats by Hardcastle, Natasha Sema

“…The underlying mechanisms responsible for the development of these depression-like behaviors are unknown. However, a growing body of evidence suggests that a reduction in neurogenesis may be a key-mediating factor. …”
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Prevalence and correlates of cyber-victimization in a nationally representative sample of South African youth by Hlatshwayo, Lerato

“…The following correlates will be considered as consequences of cyber-victimization (table 2): Behavioral patterns (high-risky sexual behaviours, alcohol and substance misuse), educational (academic performance), and psychological (anxiety, depression, anger, and post-traumatic stress).…”
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Potential neuroprotective effects of a grape seed-derived polyphenol extract via modulation of redox signaling in the context of ischaemic stroke by Mfisa, Kabelo

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