• Genetic analysis of human papillomavirus in a cohort of women in routine care in Northern South Africa 

  Rikhotso, Rixongile Rhenny (2019-05-18)

  BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common sexually transmitted virus known to be a causative agent of cervical cancer (CC), one of the most frequent cancers in women worldwide. HPV is a double stranded DNA virus ...
• Hierarchies of knowledge: ethnobotanical knowledge, practices and beliefs of the Vhavenda in South Africa for biodiversity conservation 

  Constant, Natasha Louise; Tshisikhawe, Milingoni Peter (BMC, 2018)

  Background: Indigenous and local knowledge systems are characterised by a ‘knowledge-practice-belief’ complex that plays a critical role for biodiversity management and conservation on indigenous lands. However, few studies ...
• Extracts Obtained from Pterocarpus angolensis DC and Ziziphus mucronata Exhibit Antiplasmodial Activity and Inhibit Heat Shock Protein 70 (Hsp70) Function 

  Zininga, Tawanda; Anokwuru, Chineda P.; Sigidi, Muendi T.; Tshisikhawe, Milingoni P.; Ramaite, Isaiah I. D.; Traore, Afsatou N.; Hoppe, Heinrich; Shonhai, Addmore; Potgieter, Natasha (MDPI, 2017)

  Malaria parasites are increasingly becoming resistant to currently used antimalarial therapies, therefore there is an urgent need to expand the arsenal of alternative antimalarial drugs. In addition, it is also important ...
• Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in treatment of ticks 

  Magwede, K.; Tshisikhawe, M. P.; Luseba, D.; Bhat, R. T. (2014)

  The documentation of traditional knowledge on medicinal use of plants has provided many important drugs that are used worldwide on a daily basis. Traditional remedies had been (and still are) the main source of livestock ...
• Ethnobotanical Profile of Indigenous Tree Species Protected within Dryland Agricultural Farming System 

  Tshisikhawe, M. P.; Malunga, G. (Research and Reviews, 2017-12-18)

  Conservation of biodiversity on dryland agricultural farms, forests, and protected areas is likely to backup future livelihood options. The main objective of this research was to investigate the ethnobotanical importance of ...
• Epidermal structure of stomata and trichomes of vachella tortilis (FORSSK.) galasso and banfi 

  Mashile, Shalom Pabalelo; Tshisikhawe, Milingoni Peter (2017)

  Leaves of Vachellia tortilis were collected along the national road (N1) in Limpopo province, South Africa. Variations in the epidermal structure of stomata and presence of trichomes amongst V. tortilis in nine different ...
• Detecting threats to Encephalartos transvenosus (Limpopo cycad0 in Limpopo province, South Africa through indigenous knowledge 

  Bamigboye, Samuel O.; Tshisikhawe, Peter M.; Taylor, Peter J. (2016-08-09)

  Indigenous knowledge contains valuable information which is often essential to biodiversity and species conservation. The traditional knowledge of people in local communities can enhance conservation policies and planning ...
• Comparative population ecology of sclerocarya birrea (A. RICH.) HOCHST. Subspecies Caffra (SOND) in two rural villages of Limpopo Province, South Africa 

  Mocheki, Tebogo Alison; Ligavha-Mbelengwa, Maanda Hadzhi; Tshisikhawe, Milingoni Peter; Swelankomo, Nonkululeko; Tshivhandekano, Thivhilaeli Robert; Mokganya, Mokgaetji Georgina; Ramovha, Luvhimba Isaac; Masevhe, Ndivhaleni Anox (2018)

  Sclerocarya birrea (A Rich.) Hochst. subspecies caffra (Sond) is a plant species belonging to the Anacardiaceae family. In South Africa, it is dominant in the Baphalaborwa area in the Limpopo Province. Throughout its ...
• Comparative in vitro cytotoxic, anti-inflammatory and anti-microbiological activities of two indigenous Venda medicinal plants 

  Sigidi, M. T.; Anokwuru, C. P.; Zininga, T.; Tshisikhawe, M. P.; Shonhai, A.; Ramaite, I. D. I.; Traore, A. N.; Potgieter, N. (BioMed Central, 2016 Decem)

  Background: The Vhembe region of the Limpopo province has a rich tradition of medicinal plants use. Traditionally, boiled roots of Ziziphus mucronata are used in the treatment of boils, general swelling and other skin ...
• Human norovirus in rural communities of Vhembe District, Limpopo Province - South Africa 

  Mulondo, Goodman (2019-05-18)

  BACKGROUND: Human norovirus (NoV) is the etiological agent associated with acute gastroenteritis (AGE) in both children and adults worldwide. Children of <5 years of age, the elderly and individuals suffering from chronic ...
• Comparative analysis of a chimeric Hsp70 of E. coli and Plasmodium falciparum origib relative to its wild type forms 

  Lebepe, Charity Mekgwa (2019-05-18)

  Sustaining proteostasis is essential for the survival of the cell and altered protein regulation leads to many cellular pathologies. Heat shock proteins (Hsps) are involved in the regulation of the protein quality control. ...
• Density functional theory study of adsorption of cronconate dyes on TiO2 Anatase (010) and (100) surfaces 

  Ranwaha, Tshifhiwa Steven (2019-05-18)

  Currently the dye sensitized solar cells have attracted more attention due to their low cost, transparency and flexibility. These types of solar cells use the dye molecule adsorbed on TiO2 semiconductor in Nano architecture ...
• Modelling equity risk and external dependence: A survey of four African Stock Markets 

  Samuel, Richard Abayomi (2019-05-18)

  The ripple e ect of a stock market crash due to extremal dependence is a global issue with key attention and it is at the core of all modelling e orts in risk management. Two methods of extreme value theory (EVT) were ...
• Probabilistic solar power forecasting using partially linear additive quantile regression models: an application to South African data 

  Mpfumali, Phathutshedzo (2019-05-18)

  This study discusses an application of partially linear additive quantile regression models in predicting medium-term global solar irradiance using data from Tellerie radiometric station in South Africa for the period ...
• Discrete survival models with flexible link functions for age at first marriage among woman in Swaziland 

  Nevhungoni, Thambeleni Portia (2019-05-18)

  This study explores the use of exible link functions in discrete survival models through a simulation study and an application to the Swaziland Demographic and Health Survey (SDHS) data. The objective of the research ...
• Antibacterial activity of the crude extract and fractions of spirostachys africana against multi-drug resistant bacteria 

  Ajmal, Antoinette Alliya (2019-05)

  Background: The high on-going incidences of infectious diseases, specifically those caused by multi-drug resistant bacteria in the last decade has made it a necessity to investigate a variety of antimicrobial drug sources, ...
• Drug resistance genotyping and phylogenetic analysis of HIV in chronically infected antiretroviral naive patients 

  Baloyi, Tlangelani (2019-05-18)

  Background: Antiretroviral treatment (ART) has grown to be one of the most effective tool in the fight to control HIV/AIDS morbidity and mortality worldwide. However, due to the emergence of drug resistant HIV, ART ...
• Computational study of low index surface of an anatase TiO2 doped with ruthenium (Ru) and strontium (sr) for application in Dye sensitized solar cells 

  Nemudzivhadi, Hulisani (2019-05-18)

  Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is considered to be an ideal semiconductor for photocatalysis because of its high stability, low cost and safety towards both humans and the environment. Doping TiO2 with different elements has ...
• Detection of aeromonas species in relation to the occurrence of estrogens and testosterone in various water resources in Limpopo Province, South Africa and Lusaka, Zambia 

  Manavhela, Murendeni (2019-05-18)

  Background: The occurrence of microorganisms and endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in water poses a serious concern due to their effects on humans, animals and environment. In recent years, EDCs have been increasingly ...
• Multi-scale modelling of soil-transmitted Helminths infections in humans 

  Makhuvha, Mulalo (2019-05-18)

  In this study, we develop a multiscale model of soil transmitted helminths in humans with a special reference to hookworm infection. Firstly, we develop a single scale model that comprises of five between host scale ...

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