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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Kemi"”.
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Feasibility for value addition to sucrose in South Africa through conversion to platform chemicals
The world sugar price is constantly changing in response to supply and demand and is currently very low as compared to the prices it is sold at domestically in South Africa. The drop in the worldwide price of sugar is due to its oversupply as yields of sugar production have increased in recent …
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Analysis of future carbon tax scenarios for South African gold mines
The South African Carbon Tax Act came into effect in 2019, and it places a price on the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG). The second phase of the carbon tax will be implemented in 2023. Presently, there is uncertainty regarding the changes that will be made to tax policy during this review. This …
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The processes of reintegration and reintegration experiences of trafficked women survivors: narratives from Lagos Nigeria and Cape Town South Africa
The effects of human trafficking are complex, cutting across all stages of trafficking from pre- trafficking to post-trafficking. Tackling this issue is challenging, due to the ongoing increase in the movement of people from one place to another. Responses to human trafficking are multifaceted, …
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The influence of the Paris Agreement on mitigation actions toward the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions post 2015: A comparative study of Nordic, Asian and African regions
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has stepped up its warning on climate tipping points as scientists warn of the impending irrevocable disaster that will occur with continued emissions. Since the signing of the Paris Agreement in 2015, countries are encouraged to substantially …
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Evaluation of pre-concentration techniques for gas chromatographic determination of low amounts of volatile contaminants and degradation products
The project investigated the compared two pre-concentration methods, Thermal Desorption System (TDS) coupled to a Thermal Extractor (TE) and Multiple Headspace Injection (MHI) using a Multiple Purpose Sampler (MPS) for detecting volatile amines in solid pharmaceutical products and synthesis …
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Development of Methods for Measuring Protein C Inhibitor and Antithrombin: Use of Monoclonal Antibodies against the Reactive Center Loop-Inserted Forms of the Serpins
Protein C inhibitor (PCI) and antithrombin (AT) are serine protease inhibitors (serpins) that are involved in the regulation of coagulation. Like other inhibitory serpins, PCI and AT adopt different structural conformations that are related to their functions. The cleaved, inactive form is a result …
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Domain swapping as a molecular mechanism in amyloidosis
Amyloidosis is a group of diseases characterized by a change in protein conformation resulting in aggregation and tissue deposition of amyloid fibrils. One variant of cystatin C, L68Q cystatin C, is highly amyloidogenic and persons carrying the corresponding gene suffer from massive cerebral …