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Exploring basic biochemical constituents in the body tissues of South African abalone Haliotis midae reared in shore-based mariculture systems
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: A Laas --- Medical Research Council of South Africa, South Africa A Vosloo --- School of Environmental Science and Development, South AfricaThe study quantifies the effects of season, age and feeding regime on glucose, glycogen, proteins and lipids in abalone Haliotis midae tissues, and to assess water loss during simulated live export. Abalone of two age classes, younger (∼30 months old)... -
Growth of market-size abalone (Haliotis midae) fed kelp (Ecklonia maxima) versus a low-protein commercial feed
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: TL Francis GW Maneveldt J VenterThe growth of grow-out abalone fed on kelp, with c. 10 % dry weight protein content, was compared with that of those fed on 'Feed A' (a new low-protein commercial feed of c. 26 % protein), in a flow-through system... -
Adopting latecomers' strategies for the development of renewable energy technology in Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Maruf Sanni --- National Centre for Technology Management, Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria Oluwatosin G Oladipo --- National Centre for Technology Management, Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria Ibikunle O Ogundari --- National Centre for Technology Management, Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria O Titilayo Aladesanmi --- National Centre for Technology Management, Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, Obafemi Awolowo University, NigeriaThe overall objective of this paper is to develop strategies on how renewable energy technology could be used to abate climate change impacts in Africa. While assessing the potential impacts of climate change in Africa, the paper asserts that renewable... -
Field Testing a Conceptual Framework for Innovation Platform Impact Assessment: The Case of MilkIT Dairy Platforms in Tanga Region, Tanzania
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal • Authors: N.D. Pham --- University of Bonn, Germany J.J. Cadilhon --- International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Kenya B.L. Maass --- International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT),This article studies the impact of innovation platforms in Tanga Region, Tanzania, set up by the MilkIT dairy development project to intensify smallholder production through feed enhancement and value chain approaches. The conceptual framework used builds up from three socio-economic... -
Osmolality of modified enteral tube feeds for adults in hospitals across the Western Cape Province
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: L. Schafer --- Division of Human Nutrition, South Africa K. Templin --- Division of Human Nutrition, South Africa P. Dlamini --- Division of Human Nutrition, South Africa Jm. Kruger --- Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, South Africa E. Van Wyk --- Division of Human Nutrition, South AfricaObjectives: The first aim of this study was to determine the incidence of use, reasons for use, and procedures/recipes followed in modifying enteral tube feeds (ETFs) for adults in state and private hospitals across the Western Cape Province (WCP), South... -
Factors that influenced mothers and/or caregivers in the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa, to purchase infant formula for their infants
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Mp Tshikovhi --- Nestlé South Africa, Gj Gericke --- Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, Pj Becker --- Biostatistics Unit,Objective: The objective of the study was to identify and categorise factors that influence the choice behind the purchase of an infant formula brand by mothers and/or caregivers, and the reasons for their choice. -
Fuel properties comparison of species of microalgae and selected second-generation oil feedstocks
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Andrew C. Eloka-Eboka --- Discipline of Mechanical Engineering, South Africa Chiemela Onunka --- Discipline of Mechanical Engineering, South AfricaComparative investigation and assessment of microalgal technology as a biodiesel production option was studied alongside other second generation feedstocks. This was carried out by comparing fuel properties of species of Chlorella vulgaris, Duneliella spp., Synechococus spp. and Senedesmus spp. with... -
Factors associated with prelacteal feeding practices in a rural northern Nigerian setting
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: AO Jimoh --- Department of Paediatrics, Nigeria SE Adaji --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nigeria HA Adelaiye --- Department of Paediatrics, Nigeria AA Olorukooba --- Department of Paediatrics, Nigeria C Garba --- Community midwife, CBS Research Group, Nigeria AL Mfuh --- Department of Nursing Sciences, Nigeria U Bawa --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nigeria S Idris --- Department of Community Medicine, Nigeria OS Shittu --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, NigeriaIntroduction: Prelacteal feeding practice contravenes the recommendation of World Health Organisation that breastfeeding be initiated within an hour of childbirth. Consequently, the health, social, emotional and economic benefits of optimal breastfeeding are limited. Therefore, to break this vicious cycle of... -
The occurrence of mycotoxigenic fungi in abalone feed in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: MR Greeff-Laubscher --- , South Africa I Beukes --- , South Africa GJ Marais --- , South Africa K Jacobs --- , South AfricaAbalone feed in South Africa is mainly produced from locally sourced grains and has soy or fishmeal as a protein source. Contamination with fungal species associated with grain-based animal feed is, therefore, a predictable risk. Various Fusarium, Penicillium and Aspergillus... -
Relative Performance of West African Dwarf Goats fed Panicum maximum Supplemented with Raw or Processed Rubber Seed Meal
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal • Authors: MD Udo --- Akwa Ibom State University, Nigeria FO Ahamefule --- Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Nigeria JA Ibeawuchi --- Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Nigeria JS Ekpo --- Akwa Ibom State University, NigeriaSixteen weaner WAD goats were used in 56-day feeding trial to determine their relative performance when fed with groundnut cake or raw or processed rubber seed (RS) meal. The raw or processed (boiled and toasted) RS were dried and milled... -
Potential for production and use of liquid biofuels as a strategy for developing green and circular economies in Southern Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Science • Authors: CS Dlamini --- Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa (CCARDESA), Botswana RP Tshidzumba --- School of Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, University of Mpumalanga, South Africa T Gotore --- Forest Research Centre, Forestry Commission, Zimbabwe G Kabia --- United Nations Development Programme, Resilience and Sustainable Growth Portfolio, Malawi RSM Munjoyo --- Forest Management and Bioenergy, Faculty of Agronomy and Forestry Engineering, Eduardo Mondlane Universitario, Mozambique D Kachamba --- African Forest Forum, KenyaThe Southern African Development Community (SADC) responded to global calls to address environmental challenges such as high greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through the use of liquid biofuels. This study assessed the potential of liquid biofuel production in the SADC region...