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Rashmi, Motloung SV, Mehata MS and Dwivedi Y. Bright red emission from doubly doped YAG:Pr/SM nanophosphor and color modulation. Optical materials 2020; 107:1-12
Hlatshwayo TT; Mtshonisi N; Njoroge EG; Mlambo M; Msimanga M; Skuratov VA; O’Connell JH; Malherbe JB and Motloung SV. Effect of Ag and Sr dual ions implanted into SiC. Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section B-Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms 2020; 472: 7-13
Hile DD; Swart HC; Motloung SV; Pawade VB; Kroon RE; Egbo KO and Koao LF. Phase transformation on zinc selenide thin films deposited by photo-assisted chemical bath method: the effect of annealing temperature. Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing 2020; 115: 1-12
Mpanza PN; Malevu DT; Koao LF; Motloung SV and Motaung ET. Transformation from anatase to rutile titania using hydrothermal method: investigation of morphology and thermal stability. Sensors and Materials 2020; 32(4): 1511-522
Olaokun OO; Alaba AE; Ligege K and Mkolo NM. Phytochemical content, antidiabetes, anti-inflammatory antioxidant and cytotoxic activity of leaf extracts of elephantorrhiza elephantina (burch.) skeels. South African Journal of Botany 2020; 128: 319-325
Hile DD; Swart HC; Motloung SV; Kroon RE; Egbo KO and Koao LF. The effect of annealing time on zinc selenide thin films deposited by photo-assisted chemical bath deposition. Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids 2020; 140: 1-12
Malimabe MA; Dejene BF; Swart HC; Motloung SV; Motaung ET and Koao LF. Charaterization of the incorporated ZnO doped and co-doped with Ce³⁺ and Eu³⁺ nanophosphor powders into pvc matrix. Journal of Molecular Structure 2020; 1202: 1-14
Malimabe MA; Motloung SV; Motaung ET and Koao LF. Effects of Eu³⁺ co-doping on the structural and optical properties of Ce³⁺ doped ZnO powder synthesized by chemical bath deposition method. Physica B: Physics of Condensed Matter 2020; 579: 1-8
Moji RG; Kroon RE, Motloung SV; Motaung ET and Koao LF. Morphology, structural and luminescent properties sol-gel synthesized SiO₂ powders co-doped with Sr²⁺ and Tb³⁺. Physcica B: Physics of Condensed Matter 2020; 580: 1-7
Dlamini C; Mhlongo MR; Koao LF; Motaung TE; Hlatshwayo TT and Motloung SV. The effects of varying the annealing period on the structure morphology and optical properties of MgAI₂^O₄:0.1%Mn²⁺ Applied Physics A 2020; 126(75): 1-11
Maphiri VM; Dwivedi Y; Koao LF; Kroon RE and Motloung SV. Analysis of varying Gd³⁺ concentrations on the structure and optical properties of ZnAI₂O₄:0.1%Eu³⁺; X%Gd³⁺ (0≤x≤1.2) synthesized via citrate sol-gel method. Applied Physics A 2020; 126(73): 1-11

Mhlongo MR; Koaoa LF; Kroon RE and Motloung SV. Investigative study on Mn²⁺ concentration on the structure, morphology and photoluminescence of sol-gel ZnA1₂O₄/ZnO/SrA1₂O₄/Sr₃A1₂O₄/Sr₃A1₂O₆ mixed phase nanophosphor. Physcica B: Physics of Condensed Matter 2020; 578: 1-7
Hile DD; Swart HC; Motloung SV; Motaung ET; Egbo KO and Koao LF. Effect of hydrazine hydrate as complexing agent in the synthesis of zinc selenide thin films by chemical bath deposition. Thin Solid Films 2020; 693: 1-10
Moji RG; Kroon RE, Motloung SV; Motaung ET; Ahemen I and Koao LF. Color tuning and white light emission from sol-gel SiO₂ nanoparticles doped with Sr²⁺. Materials Chemistry and Physics 2020; 242: 1-7
Jolaoso LO and Aphane M. Weak and strong convergence bregman extragradient schemes for solving pseudo-monotone and non-lipschitz variational inequalities. Journal of Inequalities and Applications 2020; 195: 1-25
Jolaoso LO and Karahan I. A general alternative regularization method with line search technique for solving split equilibrium and fixed point problems in Hilbert spaces. Computational and Applied Mathematics 2020; 39(150): 1-22
Jolaoso LO and Aphane M. A self-adaptive inertial subgradient extragradient method for pseudomonotone equilibrium and common fixed point problems. Fixed Point Theory and Applications 2020; 2020(9): 1-22
Olaokun OO and Mkolo NM. Biological Activity of infusion and decoction extracts of hibiscus sabdariffa l. calyces. Bangladesh Journal of Botany 2020; 49(1): 171-177
Lion GN, Ogunbanjo GA and Olowoyo JO. Concentration of trace metals in blood and the relationship with reproductive hormones (estradiol and progesterone) of obese females living around a mining area in Brits, South Africa. Nature Environment and pollution Technology 2020; 19(3): 1163-1171
Oyewole OK; Aremu KO and Jolaoso LO. Common fixed point results for a pair multivalued mapping in complex-valued b-matric spaces. Abstract and Applied Analysis 2020; 2020: 1-9
Kgopa AH; Shai LJ and Mogale MA. Effects of sclerocarya birrea stem-extracts on glucose uptake, insulin synthesis and expression of selected genes involved in the synthesis and secretion of insulin in rat insulinoma pancreatic beta cells. Asian Journal of Chemistry 2020; 32(9): 2195-2202
Mkolo NM; Olaokun OO; Olowoyo JO; Eloff JN and Naidoo V. Soil parameters affecting the antioxidant activity of hyposxis hemerocallidea com extracts in different areas of South Africa. Asian Journal of Chemistry 2020; 32(6): 1467-1472
Msolo L; Iweriebor BC and Okoh AI. Pervasiveness of idarrheagenic coli pathotypes and salmonella species among gastroenteritis patients in some selected pastoral hinterlands of the Amathole district municipality, Eastern Cape South Africa. Human Microbiome Journal 2020; 17: 1-7
Msolo L; Iweriebor BC and Okoh AI. Rotavirus and cryptosporidium pathogens as etiological proxies of gastroenteritis in some pastoral communities of the Amathole district municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa. BMC Research Notes 2020; 13(187): 1-6
Chukwu MO; Abia ALK; Ubomba-Jaswa E; Dewar JB and Obi CL. Mixed aetiology of diarrhoea in infants attending clinics in the north-west province of South Africa: potential for sub-optimal treatment. Pathogens 2020; 9 (198): 1-18
Iweriebor BC; Nqoro A and Obi CL. Rickettsia africae an agent of tick bite fever in ticks collected from domestic animals in Eastern Cape, South Africa. Pathogens 2020; 9 (631): 1-16
Nhlapo TA and Moyo T. The effect of particle size on structural and magnetic properties of Sm³⁺Zn-Mn nanoferrites synthesized by glycol-thermal method. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 2020; 513: 1-13
Omolajayi SA; Afolabi KO and Iweriebor BC. Pathotyping and antibiotic resistance profiling of Escherichia coli isolates from children with acute diarrhea in amatole district municipality of Eastern Cape, South Africa. Biomedical research international 2020; 2020: 1-10
Jolaoso LO and Aphane M. A generalized viscosity inertial projection and contraction method for pseudomonotone variational inequality and fixed point problems. Mathematics 2020; 8: 1-29
Digban TO; Iweriebor B; Nwodo UU; Okoh AI and Obi LC. Chemokine coreceptor usage among hiv-1 drug-naïve patients residing in the rural Eastern Cape, South Africa. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses 2020; 36(8): 688-696
Jolaoso LO and Aphane M. Bregman subgradient extragradient method with monotone self-adjustment stepsize for solving pseudo-monotone variational inequalities and fixed point problems. Journal of Industrial and Management Optimization 2020; 2020 1-22
Msolo L; Iweriebor BC and Okoh AI. Antimicrobial resistance profiles of diarrheagenic e.coli (DEC) and salmonella species recovered from diarrheal patients in selected rural communities of the Amathole district municipality, Eastern Cape province, South Africa. Infection and Drug Resistance 2020; 13: 4615-4626
Mbirimi-Hungwe V and McCabe R-M. Translanguaging during collaborative learning:A ‘transcollab’ model of teaching. Southern African Linguistics And Applied Language Studies 2020; 38 (3): 244-259
Mbirimi-Hungwe V. An Insight into South African multilingual students’ perceptions about using translanguaging during Group Discussion. Applied Linguistics 2020; 2020: 1-18

Adelabu OA, Iweriebor BC; Okoh AI and Obi LC. Genomic Profiling for Piroplasms in Feeding Ixodid Ticks in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Pathogens 2020; 9 (1061): 1-13
Mkuhlu NA; Iweriebor BC and Obi LC. Characterization and Antibiotic Susceptibility Profiles of Pathogenic Escherichia Coli Isolated from Diarrhea Samples within the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Open Microbiology Journal 2020; 14: 321-330
Digban TO; Iweriebor BC; Obi LC; Nwodo U and Okoh AI. Analyses of HIV‐1 integrase gene sequences among treatment‐naive patients in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Journal of Medical Virology 2020; 2020: 1-8
Adelabu OA; Iweriebor BC; Okoh AI and Obi LC. Phylogenetic profiling for zoonotic Ehrlichia from ixodid ticks in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases 2020; 2020: 1-10
Danmalam KU; Mohammad H; Abubakar AB and Awwal AM. Hybrid Algorithm for System of Nonlinear Monotone Equations Based on the Convex Combination of Fletcher-Reeves and a New Conjugate Residual Parameters. Thai Journal of Mathematics 2020; 18(4): 2093-2106
Ibrahim AH; Muangchoo K; Abubakar AB; Adedokun AD and Mohammad H. Spectral Conjugate Gradient Like Method for Signal Reconstruction. Thai Journal of Mathematics 2020; 18(4): 2013-2022
Dlamini C; Mhlongo MR; Koao LF; Motaung E; Hlatshwayo TT; Dwivedi Y and Motloung SV. Effects of Er3+ concentration on the structure and optical properties of the MgAl2O4/MgO/Sr3Al2O6/SrAl2O4mixed phases prepared by the citrate sol gel method. Materials Research Express 2020; 7(106302): 1-14
Mphelane MN; Mhlongo MR; Motaung TE; Koao LF; Hlatshwayo TT and Motloung Effects of annealing temperature on the structure and photoluminescence properties photoluminescence properties of the ZnO/ZnAl₂O₄/Ca₅Al₆O₁₄/ Ca₃Al₄ZnO₁₀:0.1% Ce³⁺ mixed‑phases nanophosphor prepared by citrate sol–gel process. Applied Physics A 2020; 126 (821): 1-11
Maphiri VM; Mhlongo MR; Hlatshwayo TT; Motaung TE; Koao LF and Motloung SV. Citrate sol-gel synthesis of BaAl2O4:x% Cu2+ (0 ≤ x ≤ 1) nano-phosphors: Structural, morphological and photoluminescence properties. Optical Materials 2020; 109(110244): 1-8
Mugivhisa LL; Dlamini N and Olowoyo JO. Adherence to safety practices and risks associated with health care waste management at an academic hospital, Pretoria, South Africa. African Health Sciences 2020; 20(1): 453-467
Mugivhisa LL; Mavimbela C and Olowoyo JO. Perceptions of students towards the postgraduate biology practical demonstrators at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa. International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research 2020; 19(7): 101-120
Mugivhisa LL; Baloyi K and Olowoyo JO. Adherence to safety practices and risks associated with toxic chemicals in the research and postgraduate laboratories at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa. African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development 2020; 2020: 1-10
Raimi IO; Kopaopa BG; Mugivhisa LL; Lewu FB; Amoo SO and Olowoyo JO. An appraisal of documented medicinal plants used for the treatment of cancer in Africa over a twenty-year period (1998-2018). Journal of Herbal Medicine 2020; 23: 1-15
Masilela J; Dandadzi TA; Mathiba N; Mafike S; Ndobe TV and Hungwe T. Optimal Rural Clinic Location Determination using Scientific Modelling. Journal of Engineering and Applied Science 2020; 15(21): 3574-3580
Hlatshwayo NA; Amoo SO; Olowoyo JO and Dolezal K. Efficient micropropagation protocol for the conservation of the endangered aloe peglerae, an ornamental and medicinal species. Plants 2020; 9(506): 1-10
Olowoyo JO; Mpangane L and Nyathi S. Nature of waste and disposal practices among different business holders around industrial area of Rosslyn, Pretoria, South Africa. Nature Environment and Pollution Technology 2020; 19(4): 1491-1497
Olowoyo JO; Magoloi ZG; Lion GN and Ogunbanjo GA. Toxic trace metals in blood of occupationally exposed casual mine workers living in shacks around mining area in Brits, South Africa. Trace Elements and Electrolytes 2020; 37(1): 1-11
Ncube SC; Gololo SS and Mogale MA. Seasonal variations of phytochemical content and antioxidant activity of senna italic Asian Journal of Chemistry 2020; 32(9): 2371-2374
Kgopa AH; Shai LJ and Mogale MA. Momordica balsamina Fruit Extracts Enhances Selected Aspects of the Insulin Synthesis/Secretion Pathway. American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology 2020; 16 (4): 1-12
Nemukula M; Mogale MA; Mkhondo HB and Bekker L. Association of Carboxyhemoglobin Levels with Peripheral Arterial Disease in Chronic Smokers Managed at Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020; 17 (5581): 1-7

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

Okeyo AP; Seekoe E; de Villiers A; Faber M; Nel JH and Steyn NP. The food and nutrition environment at secondary schools in the Eastern Cape, South Africa as reported by learners. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020; 17(4038): 1-18
Okeyo AP; Seekoe E; de Villiers A; Faber M; Nel JH and Steyn NP. Dietary practices and adolescent obesity in secondary school learners at disadvantaged schools in South Africa: urban-rural and gender differences. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020; 17(5864): 1-18
Kunene SH; Taukobong NP and Ramklass S. Experiences and rehabilitation needs for runners with anterior knee pain in under-resourced communities in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, South Africa. South African Journal of Sports Medicine 2020; 32(1): 1-5
Kunene SH; Taukobong NP and Ramklass S. Rehabilitation approaches to anterior knee pain among runners: A scoping review. South African Journal of Physiotherapy 2020; 76(1): 1-8
Phillips J; Venter J-L; Atanasova M; Wesley-Smith J; Oosthuizen H; Emmambux MN; du Toit EL and Focke WW. Dextrin nanocomposites as matrices for solid dosage forms. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2020; 12: 16969-16977
Phillips J; Focke WW; du Toit EL and Wesley-Smith J. Deep eutectic solvents for solid pesticide dosage forms. Scientific Reports 10(20729): 1-6
Lekalakala-Mokgele E. Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy among Older HIV-infected Persons Receiving Treatment in a Public Hospital in Gauteng Province. Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery 2020; 22(2): 1-15
Lekalakala-Mokgele E. HIV serostatus disclosure among older people living with HIV/AIDS in Garankuwa, Gauteng province. Gender & Behaviour 2020; 18(2): 15495-15505
Louwgie GM; Morojele N; Siddiqi K; Mdege ND; Tumbo J; Omole O; Pitso L; Bachmann MO and Ayo-Yusuf OA. Addressing tobacco smoking and drinking to improve TB treatment outcomes, in South Africa: a feasibility study of the prolife program. Translational Behavioral Medicine 2020; 10: 1491-1503
Ayo-Yusuf OA and Omole OB. Nicotine dependence, socioeconomic status, lifestyle behaviours and lifetime quit attempts among adult smokers in South Africa. SAMJ 2020; 110 (8): 796-801