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Water transport through cement-based barriers—A preliminary study using neutron radiography and tomography by Brew, D.R.M., de Beer, F.C., Radebe, M.J., Nshimirimana, R., McGlinn, P.J., Aldridge, L.P., Payne, T.E.

“…In this preliminary study we use neutron radiography and tomography to examine differences in water transport through cement pastes and mortars. Bulk residual…”
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DIE WEERMAG AS ONTWIKKELINGINSTRUMENT IN DIE DERDE WÊRELD by De Beer, F.C.

“…In many Third World developing countries the military structure is a more organised, progressive, technically advanced institution than the civilian…”
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Comparative analysis of lipid composition of normal and acute-phase high density lipoproteins by Pruzanski, W, Stefanski, E, de Beer, F C, de Beer, M C, Ravandi, A, Kuksis, A

“…In the acute-phase response and in diseases with prolonged acute phases, normal HDL (NHDL) is converted into acute-phase HDL (APHDL) and becomes…”
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Apolipoprotein A-I conformation markedly influences HDL interaction with scavenger receptor BI by de Beer, M C, Durbin, D M, Cai, L, Jonas, A, de Beer, F C, van der Westhuyzen, D R

“…Apolipoprotein A-I (apoA-I) is an important ligand for the high density lipoprotein (HDL) scavenger receptor class B type I (SR-BI). SR-BI binds both free and…”
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The drying process of concrete: a neutron radiography study by de Beer, F.C., Strydom, W.J., Griesel, E.J.

“…The natural drying process of concrete, which has a significant effect on its characteristics, for example durability, was studied at the neutron radiography…”
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Identification of novel members of the serum amyloid A protein superfamily as constitutive apolipoproteins of high density lipoprotein by WHITEHEAD, A. S, DE BEER, M. C, STEEL, D. M, RITS, M, LELIAS, J. M, LANE, W. S, DE BEER, F. C

“…A novel serum amyloid A protein (SAA) has been identified as a normal apolipoprotein component of non-acute phase high density lipoprotein. This novel SAA has…”
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NEUTRON TOMOGRAPHIC ASSESSMENT OF INCISIONS ON PREHISTORIC STONE SLABS: A CASE STUDY FROM WONDERWERK CAVE, SOUTH AFRICA by JACOBSON, L., DE BEER, F.C., NSHIMIRIMANA, R., HORWITZ, L. K., CHAZAN, M.

“…This study presents the application of neutron tomography to the analysis of ironstone slabs found in a late Earlier Stone Age context (Fauresmith industry) at…”
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Tomography imaging of South African archaeological and heritage stone and pottery objects by Jacobson, L., de Beer, F.C., Nshimirimana, R.

“…We demonstrate the use of both neutron- and X-ray imaging in two projects. The first project, using both the methods to view the temper in a ceramic sherd in…”
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Solid phase radioimmunoassays for human C-reactive protein by Shine, B, de Beer, F C, Pepys, M B

“…Two new, rapid and sensitive radioimmunoassays for human C-reactive protein (CRP) have been established using antiserum coupled to magnetizable cellulose…”
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Archaeology benefits from neutron tomography investigations in South Africa by de Beer, F.C., Botha, H., Ferg, E., Grundlingh, R., Smith, A.

“…This paper describes the neutron tomography investigation on archaeological artifacts from museums in South Africa. While X-rays fail to penetrate the brass…”
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The examination, analysis and conservation of a bronze Egyptian Horus statuette by Smith, A., Botha, H., de Beer, F.C., Ferg, E.

“…The production techniques, corrosive deterioration, conservation and questions regarding authenticity of a small Egyptian bronze statuette of the Child Horus…”
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Evaluation of QNI corrections in porous media applications by Radebe, M.J., de Beer, F.C., Nshimirimana, R.

“…Qualitative measurements using digital neutron imaging has been the more explored aspect than accurate quantitative measurements. The reason for this bias is…”
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Characteristics of the neutron/X-ray tomography system at the SANRAD facility in South Africa by de Beer, F.C.

“…Through collaboration with the NEUTRA-facility at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), Switzerland, a turnkey tomography system was designed specifically for the…”
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The late Middle Pleistocene upper third molar from Florisbad: metrics and morphology by Smith, P., Brink, J. S., Hoffman, J. W., Bam, L.C., Nshimirimana, R., de Beer, F.C.

“…In the early 1930s an upper right third molar (M 3 ) together with a calotte and fragmented facial bones of an adult fossil hominin was recovered during…”
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Overexpression of Secretory Phospholipase A2 Causes Rapid Catabolism and Altered Tissue Uptake of High Density Lipoprotein Cholesteryl Ester and Apolipoprotein A-I by Tietge, Uwe J.F., Maugeais, Cyrille, Cain, William, Grass, David, Glick, Jane M., de Beer, Frederick C., Rader, Daniel J.

“…Plasma levels of high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and its major protein component apolipoprotein (apo) A-I are significantly reduced in both acute…”
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Testing the durability of concrete with neutron radiography by de Beer, F.C., le Roux, J.J., Kearsley, E.P.

“…The ability of concrete to withstand the penetration of liquid and oxygen can be described as the durability of concrete. The durability of concrete, can in…”
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Application of Statistical Image Analysis in Quantification of Neutron Radiography Images of Drying by Fijał-Kirejczyk, I.M., Milczarek, J.J., Żołądek-Nowak, J., de Beer, F.C., Radebe, M.J., Nothnagel, G.

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Neutron radiography and other NDE tests of main rotor helicopter blades by de Beer, F.C., Coetzer, M., Fendeis, D., Silva, A.Da Costa E

“…A few nondestructive examination (NDE) techniques are extensively being used worldwide to investigate aircraft structures for all types of defects. The…”
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Scavenger receptor BI (SR-BI) and clearance of apoB-containing lipoproteins in apoE-deficient mice by Webb, N.R., Daugherty, A., de Beer, M.C., Kindy, M.S., van der Westhuyzen, D.R., de Beer, F.C.

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Structural prerequisites for serum amyloid A fibril formation by DE BEER, M. C, DE BEER, F. C, MCCUBBIN, W. D, KAY, C. M, KINDY, M. S

“…Most studies of experimental amyloid A protein (AA) amyloidosis in mice have been performed in type A mice with BALB/c as the prototype. In these mice the…”
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