Post-mortem Lodox® as a potential substitute for histologic confirmation of pneumonia in sudden infant death investigation by Cook, Tracy Leanne

“…Background: Lodox®, low dose digital x-rays, may be used as a cost-effective screening tool in developing countries for the post-mortem diagnosis of pneumonia in the medicolegal investigation of sudden unexpected infant death, avoiding the need to perform an internal examination. …”
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Confirmation of cardiomegaly from the cardiothoracic ratio post-mortem Lodox® imaging by Hofler, Rosemarie Ursula

“…In post-mortem forensic radiology the cardiothoracic ratio (CTR) is seen as the most reliable and easiest method for the detection of an enlarged heart, where the maximum transverse diameter of the heart is divided by the maximum transverse diameter of the internal thoracic cage and if the result is greater than or equal to the 50 % threshold, the heart is deemed to be enlarged. …”
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Development of PCR-based methods for detection of African lyssaviruses

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A critical evaluation of the causes of carcass condemnations in a South African cattle abattoir

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Post mortem genetic determination of age and sex of unidentifiable remains admitted to the Pretoria Medico-Legal Laboratory

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Toxicological Findings in Fatal Road Traffic Accidents in Cape Town: A Pilot Study by Shongwe, Nondumiso Khetsiwe Ntombi

“…Methods: A systematic review was first performed to investigate the prevalence of drugs in internationally reported RTA fatalities. For the prospective study, post-mortem specimens including blood, vitreous humor, urine and bile were collected from cases in which next-of-kin consent was obtained. …”
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The effects of dietary lipids and antioxidants on growth performance, meat quality and moisture loss of the South African abalone, Haliotis Midae by Rousseau, Le-daan Rheeder

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The effect of clothing and carrion biomass load on decomposition and scavenging in a forensically significant thicketed habitat in Cape Town, South Africa by Jan Spies, Maximilian

“…Conflicting results have been reported for clothing's effect on decomposition from various international habitats, with no data for Cape Town, South Africa, despite most local forensic cases involving single clothed decedents. …”
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Mechanisms by which lumpy skin disease virus is shed in semen of artificially infected bulls

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Meat quality characteristics of the plains zebra (Equus quagga) by Henn, Angelique

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A risk assessment for the export of fresh beef products after an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the free zone of South Africa

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Evaluation of cross protection by an attenuated African swine fever virus isolate against heterologous challenge

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Investigation of the N-terminal interactions of cardiac myosin-binding protein C (cMyBPC) under defined phosphorylation states by Ramburan, A.

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The impact of developmental stress on the functioning and vulnerability of CNS neurons by Pienaar, Ilse-Sanet

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Platinum Nanoparticles to Study Metal Location in Shape-Selective Hydrocracking by Nel, Dayle

“…Furthermore, placing metal exclusively inside the MFI micropores results in a significant increase in linear primary cracking products in comparison to placing metal completely outside the micropores, which results in mostly branched primary cracking products.…”
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Outcomes of children with acute myocarditis and dilated cardiomyopathy admitted to a tertiary hospital in the Western Cape south africa: an 8 year study by Carkeek, Katherine

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Decomposition patterns of buried remains in the Central Highveld region of South Africa

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Histology of the female reproductive tract of the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)

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