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Fragment and life‐history correlates of extinction vulnerability of forest mammals in an urban‐forest mosaic in EThekwini Municipality, Durban, South Africa by Zungu, M. M., Maseko, M. S. T., Kalle, R., Ramesh, T., Downs, C. T.

“…Nestedness refers to a species distribution pattern whereby species found in species‐poor sites represent a subset of those in species‐rich sites. Nestedness…”
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Global versus local causes and health implications of high mercury concentrations in sharks from the east coast of South Africa by McKinney, Melissa A., Dean, Kylie, Hussey, Nigel E., Cliff, Geremy, Wintner, Sabine P., Dudley, Sheldon F.J., Zungu, M. Philip, Fisk, Aaron T.

“…Conservation concern regarding the overharvest of global shark populations for meat and fin consumption largely surrounds documented deleterious ecosystem…”
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A cross-sectional study of knowledge, attitudes, barriers and practices of cervical cancer screening among nurses in selected hospitals in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa by Chitha, Wezile, Sibulawa, Siyabonga, Funani, Itumeleng, Swartbooi, Buyiswa, Maake, Kedibone, Hellebo, Assegid, Hongoro, Danleen, Mnyaka, Onke R, Ngcobo, Ziyanda, Zungu, Christopher M, Sithole, Nomfuneko, Godlimpi, Lizo, Nomatshila, Sibusiso C, Mabunda, Sikhumbuzo A, Essel, Vivien

“…Cervical cancer is a preventable but highly prevalent cancer in many low -and middle-income countries including South Africa. Cervical cancer outcomes can be…”
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Pilot study to detect airborne Mycobacterium tuberculosis exposure in a South African public healthcare facility outpatient clinic by Matuka, O, Singh, T.S, Bryce, E, Yassi, A, Kgasha, O, Zungu, M, Kyaw, K, Malotle, M, Renton, K, O'Hara, L

“…Summary Background Airborne transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis remains an occupational health hazard, particularly in crowded and resource-limited…”
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Economic evaluation of safety-engineered devices and training in reducing needlestick injuries among healthcare workers in South Africa by Zungu, M., Dyers, R.E., De Jager, P.

“…Background. Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at increased risk of contracting various communicable diseases. Needlestick injuries (NSIs) are a common mechanism of…”
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Effects of Ethanol on Fruit Selection by Frugivorous Birds by Zungu, Manqoba M, Downs, Colleen T

“…Ethanol is a natural by-product of the fermentation process of fruit sugars. Its production started with the advent of fleshy fruits, which suggests a…”
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Infection control and tuberculosis in health care workers: an assessment of 28 hospitals in South Africa by O'Hara, L. M., Yassi, A., Bryce, E. A., van Rensburg, A. Janse, Engelbrecht, M. C., Zungu, M., Nophale, L. E., FitzGerald, J. M.

“…SETTING: Twenty-eight public hospitals in the Free State Province, South Africa.OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between tuberculosis (TB) infection…”
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Seasonal effects on thermoregulatory abilities of the Wahlberg's epauletted fruit bat (Epomophorus wahlbergi) in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa by Downs, C.T., Zungu, M.M., Brown, M.

“…Seasonal variations in ambient temperature (Ta) require changes in thermoregulatory responses of endotherms. These responses vary according to several factors…”
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Effects of landscape context on mammal richness in the urban forest mosaic of EThekwini Municipality, Durban, South Africa by Zungu, Manqoba M., Maseko, Mfundo S.T., Kalle, Riddhika, Ramesh, Tharmalingam, Downs, Colleen T.

“…The loss and fragmentation of natural habitats is a major threat to biodiversity globally. In fragmented landscapes, species are not only affected by…”
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Mainstreaming ecological connectivity and wildlife needs in green road transport infrastructure planning in South Africa by Hlatshwayo, Thabo I., Zungu, Manqoba M., Collinson-Jonker, Wendy J., Downs, Colleen T.

“…Launching green transport infrastructure is important for sustainable development frameworks and fosters sustainable land-use practices. Policy provisions…”
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Sharks caught in the protective gill nets off KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. 10. The dusky shark Carcharhinus obscurus (Lesueur 1818) by Dudley, S.F.J, Cliff, G, Zungu, M.P. (Natal Sharks Board, Umhlanga Rocks (South Africa)), Smale, M.J

“…Between 1978 and 1999, a total of 5 626 dusky sharks Carcharhinus obscurus, constituting 20% of the total shark catch, was caught in the protective nets off…”
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High microhabitat heterogeneity drives high functional traits in forest birds in five protected forest areas in the urban mosaic of Durban, South Africa by Maseko, Mfundo S.T., Zungu, Manqoba M., Ehlers Smith, David A., Ehlers Smith, Yvette C., Downs, Colleen T.

“…Anthropogenic forest disturbance poses a significant threat to the persistence of wildlife. Generally, disturbance of forest environments alters vegetation…”
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Modification of the third phase in the framework for vertebrate species persistence in urban mosaic environments by Downs, Colleen T., Alexander, Jarryd, Brown, Mark, Chibesa, Moses, Ehlers Smith, Yvette C., Gumede, S. Thobeka, Hart, Lorinda, Josiah, Kyrone K., Kalle, Riddhika, Maphalala, Machawe, Maseko, Mfundo, McPherson, Shane, Ngcobo, Samukelisiwe P., Patterson, Lindsay, Pillay, Kerushka, Price, Cormac, Raji, Islamiat Abidemi, Ramesh, Tharmalingam, Schmidt, Warren, Senoge, Ntaki D., Shivambu, Tinyiko C., Shivambu, Ndivhuwo, Singh, Nikisha, Singh, Preshnee, Streicher, Jarryd, Thabethe, Vuyisile, Thatcher, Harriet, Widdows, Craig, Wilson, Amy-Leigh, Zungu, Manqoba M., Ehlers Smith, David A.

“…Urbanisation is rapidly transforming natural landscapes with consequences for biodiversity. Little is documented on the response of African wildlife to…”
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Indigenous knowledge of South African bird and rangeland ecology is effective for informing conservation science by Ehlers Smith, Yvette C., Maseko, Mfundo S.T., Sosibo, Mbalenhle, Dlamini, Pumla V., Thobeka Gumede, S., Ngcobo, Samukelesiwe P., Tsoananyane, Lereko, Zungu, Manqoba M., Ehlers Smith, David A., Downs, Colleen T.

“…South Africa's communal rangelands constitute ~25% of the country's land cover and are largely managed for livestock grazing. These habitats play an important…”
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Digestive efficiencies of Cape white-eyes (Zosterops virens), red-winged starlings (Onychognathus morio) and speckled mousebirds (Colius striatus) fed varying concentrations of equicaloric glucose or sucrose artificial fruit diets by Zungu, Manqoba M., Downs, Colleen T.

“…Digestive physiology is important for understanding the feeding behaviour of organisms. Specifically, studies on the digestive physiology of frugivorous and…”
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Effects of tannins on fruit selection in three southern African frugivorous birds by Zungu, Manqoba M., Downs, Colleen T.

“…•Tannins are common secondary compounds in plant material.•They are thought to reduce food intake.•Secondary compounds role in mediating fruit-frugivore…”
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Numbers of invasive House Sparrows Passer domesticus in a rural landscape of Limpopo province, South Africa by Shivambu, Cavin T, Shivambu, Ndivhuwo, Nelufule, Takalani, Moshobane, Moleseng C, Zungu, Manqoba M, Downs, Colleen T

“…The House Sparrow Passer domesticus is recognised as one of the commonest avian invasive species globally, with its occurrence associated with human existence…”
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Correction to: Modification of the third phase in the framework for vertebrate species persistence in urban mosaic environments by Downs, Colleen T., Alexander, Jarryd, Brown, Mark, Chibesa, Moses, Ehlers Smith, Yvette C., Gumede, S. Thobeka, Hart, Lorinda, Josiah, Kyrone K., Kalle, Riddhika, Maphalala, Machawe, Maseko, Mfundo, McPherson, Shane, Ngcobo, Samukelisiwe P., Patterson, Lindsay, Pillay, Kerushka, Price, Cormac, Raji, Islamiat Abidemi, Ramesh, Tharmalingam, Schmidt, Warren, Senoge, Ntaki D., Shivambu, Tinyiko C., Shivambu, Ndivhuwo, Singh, Nikisha, Singh, Preshnee, Streicher, Jarryd, Thabethe, Vuyisile, Thatcher, Harriet, Widdows, Craig, Wilson, Amy-Leigh, Zungu, Manqoba M., Ehlers Smith, David A.

“…In the original publication, the figure 2 was processed incorrectly during the typesetting and publication process. The correct figure is provided in this…”
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Occupational tuberculosis in South Africa: are health care workers adequately protected? by Malotle, M. M., Spiegel, J. M., Yassi, A., Ngubeni, D., O'Hara, L. M., Adu, P. A., Bryce, E. A., Mlangeni, N., Gemell, G. S. M., Zungu, M.

“…Setting: A provincial tertiary hospital in Gauteng province, South Africa, with a high burden of tuberculosis (TB) patients and high risk of TB exposure among…”
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Economic evaluation of safety-engineered devices and training in reducing needle stick injuries among healthcare workers in South Africa by de Jager, P, Zungu, M, Dyers, R.E

“…Background. Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at increased risk of contracting various communicable diseases. Needle stick injuries (NSIs) are a common mechanism…”
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