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Embedding Tamper-Resistant, Publicly Verifiable Random Number Seeds in Permissionless Blockchain Systems by Bezuidenhout, Riaan, Nel, Wynand, Maritz, Jacques M.

“…Many blockchain processes require pseudo-random numbers. This is especially true of blockchain consensus mechanisms that aim to fairly distribute the…”
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Permissionless Blockchain Systems as Pseudo-Random Number Generators for Decentralised Consensus by Bezuidenhout, Riaan, Nel, Wynand, Maritz, Jacques M.

“…Consensus algorithms that function in permissionless blockchain systems must randomly select new block proposers in a decentralised environment. Our…”
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Effect of diet on serotonergic neurotransmission in depression by Shabbir, Faisal, Patel, Akash, Mattison, Charles, Bose, Sumit, Krishnamohan, Raathathulaksi, Sweeney, Emily, Sandhu, Sarina, Nel, Wynand, Rais, Afsha, Sandhu, Ranbir, Ngu, Nguasaah, Sharma, Sushil

“…► Brain regional depletion of serotonin can cause depression. ► Neurodegenerative disorders may be associated with depression. ► Tryptophan-rich diet augments…”
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Defining Decentralisation in Permissionless Blockchain Systems by Bezuidenhout, Riaan, Nel, Wynand, Maritz, Jacques

“…The term decentralised as a description of the architecture, operation, and governance of permissionless blockchain systems has become ubiquitous. However, in…”
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Maturation of the adolescent brain by Arain, Mariam, Haque, Maliha, Johal, Lina, Mathur, Puja, Nel, Wynand, Rais, Afsha, Sandhu, Ranbir, Sharma, Sushil

“…Adolescence is the developmental epoch during which children become adults - intellectually, physically, hormonally, and socially. Adolescence is a tumultuous…”
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NONLINEAR PROOF-OF-WORK: IMPROVING THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF BITCOIN MINING by BEZUIDENHOUT, Riaan, Nel, Wynand, Burger, Andries

“…Bitcoin is probably the most well-known blockchain system in existence. It employs the proof-of-work (PoW) consensus algorithm to add transactions to the…”
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Clinical significance of metallothioneins in cell therapy and nanomedicine by Sharma, Sushil, Rais, Afsha, Sandhu, Ranbir, Nel, Wynand, Ebadi, Manuchair

“…Mammalian metallothioneins (MTs) are low molecular weight (6-7 kDa) cysteine-rich proteins that are specifically induced by metal nanoparticles (NPs). MT…”
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Comparison of total lipids and fatty acids from liver, heart and abdominal muscle of scalloped (Sphyrna lewini) and smooth (Sphyrna zygaena) hammerhead sharks by Davidson, Bruce Clement, Nel, Wynand, Rais, Afsha, Namdarizandi, Vahid, Vizarra, Scott, Cliff, Geremy

“…Liver, heart and abdominal muscle samples from scalloped ( Sphyrna lewini ) and smooth ( Sphyrna zygaena ) hammerhead sharks were analysed to characterise…”
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Impact of pole shape and proportions on flux leakage in switched-flux generators by Nel, Wynand

“…In this thesis, the impact of pole shape and proportions on flux leakage in switched-flux generators is studied. A high-performance permanent-magnet generator…”
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