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BREEDING OF THE INDIAN WHITEBACKED VULTURE AT JODHPUR
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology • Authors: Indra Kumar Sharma --- , India -
Breeding biology, extra-pair birds, productivity, siblicide and conservation of the Madagascar Fish Eagle
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology • Authors: RichardT. Watson --- , U.S.A. Suzanne Razafindramanana --- , U.S.A. Russell Thorstrom --- , U.S.A. Simon Rafanomezantsoa --- , U.S.A.Watson, R.T., Razafindramanana, S., Thorstrom & Rafanomezantsoa, S. 1999. Breeding biology, extra-pair birds, productivity, siblicide and conservation of the Madagascar Fish Eagle. Ostrich 70 (2): 105–111. -
Observations of individual humpback whales utilising multiple migratory destinations in the south-western Indian Ocean
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: PJ Ersts --- Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, USA C Pomilla --- Sackler Institute for Comparative Genomics, USA J Kiszka --- Observatoire des Mammifères Marins, France S Cerchio --- Sackler Institute for Comparative Genomics, USA HC Rosenbaum --- Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, USA M Vély --- , France Y Razafindrakoto --- Madagascar Country Program, Madagascar JA Loo --- Sackler Institute for Comparative Genomics, USA MS Leslie --- Sackler Institute for Comparative Genomics, USA M Avolio --- Barnard College, USAMovements of humpback whales Megaptera novaeangliae among breeding regions within the southwestern Indian Ocean are poorly understood. Understanding the relationships among breeding regions is critical for effective conservation and management strategies. Through systematic comparisons of molecular genotypes and both systematic... -
Anaesthetic management of tracheobronchial disruption during oesophagectomy
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: T Bindra --- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, India R Gupta --- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, India P Geetanjali --- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, IndiaAlthough tracheobronchial injuries occur rarely during oesophagectomy, the outcome of such injuries is mostly unfavourable. We report the case of a 50-year-old female, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class 1, who suffered a tracheobronchial injury during transthoracic oesophagectomy. The defect... -
Efficacy of intrathecal midazolam versus fentanyl for endoscopic urology surgery
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: Neerja Bharti --- Department of Anesthesia & Intensive Care, India Yatindra K Batra --- Department of Anesthesia & Intensive Care, India Sunder L Negi --- Department of Anesthesia & Intensive Care, IndiaBackground: This prospective randomized double-blind study was designed to compare the analgesic efficacy and safety of intrathecal midazolam versus fentanyl as an adjunct to bupivacaine for endoscopic urology surgery. -
Development of predictive equations for total body water using the deuterium-dilution method as the gold standard in a population of asymptomatic HIV-positive Zulu women in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: G. Kindra --- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, A. Coutsoudis --- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, L. Pillay --- Department of Chemistry, A. Kindness --- Department of Chemistry,Objectives: The study aimed to derive predictive equations for total body water determinations with bioelectrical impedance and anthropometric measurements in a population of asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) -positive Zulu women. -
A short note on nearly perfect maps of locales
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Quaestiones Mathematicae • Authors: Ando Razafindrakoto --- Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, South AfricaWe characterise compact locales in terms of nearly perfect maps. We show in particular that these maps are the natural pointfree version of Bourbaki’s proper maps – when defined via any ultrafilter – and that they extend Herrlich’s notion of... -
Siméon Rajaona on Western ways of thinking and the authentic Malagasy mind
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Philosophy • Authors: Graziella Masindrazana --- Department of Anglophone Studies, Madagascar Zoly Rakotoniera --- Department of Anglophone Studies, Madagascar Casey Woodling --- Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, USAIn two papers early in his career, Siméon Rajaona – one of Madagascar’s most famous intellectuals – argues that Westerners have tended to distort the Malagasy worldview by interpolating Western notions into their understanding of it. As a result, the... -
Breeding ecology and nestling growth of the Madagascar Pond Heron Ardeola idae in a monospecific colony at Sofia Lake, northern Madagascar
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology • Authors: Yverlin ZM Pruvot --- , Madagascar Lily-Arison R de Roland --- , Madagascar Marius Rakotondratsima --- , Madagascar Yvette Razafindrakoto --- , Madagascar Felix Razafindrajao --- , Madagascar Rivo Rabarisoa --- , Madagascar Russell Thorstrom --- , United StatesThe breeding ecology of the endangered Madagascar Pond Heron Ardeola idae was studied at Sofia Lake, northern Madagascar, during two consecutive breeding seasons (October 2017–April 2018 and October 2018– April 2019). Altogether 158 nests were documented at a monospecific breeding... -
Understanding and measuring AIDS-related stigma in health care settings: A developing country perspective
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Vaishali Sharma Mahendra --- Population Council, India Laelia Gilborn --- Population Council, Shalini Bharat --- School of Health Systems Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, India Rupa Jakharia Mudoi --- Lawyers Collective HIV/AIDS Unit, Bangalore Office, India Indrani Gupta --- Health Policy Research Unit, Institute of Economic Growth, India Bitra George --- Stigma Reduction Operations Research Study, SHARAN, Luke Samson --- SHARAN, Celine Costello Daly --- Asia Pacific Regional Office of Family Health International, Julie Pulerwitz --- Horizons Program/Population Council,AIDS-related stigma and discrimination remain pervasive problems in health care institutions worldwide. This paper reports on stigma-related baseline findings from a study in New Delhi, India to evaluate the impact of a stigma-reduction intervention in three large hospitals. Data were... -
Sexual behaviour and condom use among university students in Madagascar
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Onja Holisoa Rahamefy --- Research and Training Laboratory of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Antananarivo, Michèle Rivard --- Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Montreal, Madeleine Ravaoarinoro --- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Montreal, Lala Ranaivoharisoa --- Faculty of Medicine, University of Antananarivo, Andriamiliharison Jean Rasamindrakotroka --- Faculty of Medicine, University of Antananarivo, Richard Morisset --- Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal,Although the number of known HIV-infected students in Madagascar increased significantly between 1989 and 1995, very little is known about student behaviour with regard to AIDS. The study objectives were: to describe Malagasy students' sexual behaviour and condom use; to... -
Antecedents of purchase intentions in digital marketing: A case of TikTok shop
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Ainiezean Awang Jual --- Politeknik Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia Anbukkarasu Paramasivam --- Politeknik Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia Silllalee S. Kandasamy --- Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences University Malaya, Malaysia Parvathi Wajindram --- Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences University Malaya, Malaysia Elayaraja Aruchunan --- University Malaya, MalaysiaThis study investigates the antecedents of purchase intentions on TikTok Shop, utilizing Uses and Gratification (U&G) Theory to analyze the impact of entertainment, informativeness, cost savings and attractiveness on student purchase intentions. The study gathered responses from 357 students through...
