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The possibilities and challenges associated with selective targeting Plasmodium falciparum Hsp90 for Malaria. 选择性靶向恶性疟原虫Hsp90治疗疟疾的可能性和挑战。

Transactions of The Royal Society of South Africa Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-02-07 DOI: 10.1080/0035919x.2025.2461304

Thato Matlhodi, Lisema Patrick Makatsela, Njabulo Joyfull Gumede, Fortunate Mokoena

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Transactions of The Royal Society of South Africa Pub Date : 2024-06-07 DOI: 10.1080/0035919x.2024.2342169

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Biophysical system perspectives on future change in African mountains 从生物物理系统角度看非洲山区未来的变化

Transactions of The Royal Society of South Africa Pub Date : 2024-05-24 DOI: 10.1080/0035919x.2024.2355455

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Transactions of The Royal Society of South Africa Pub Date : 2024-05-15 DOI: 10.1080/0035919x.2024.2342166

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A systematic review on remote sensing of wetland environments 湿地环境遥感系统综述

Transactions of The Royal Society of South Africa Pub Date : 2024-03-27 DOI: 10.1080/0035919x.2024.2322946

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Assessing plant utilisation by communities bordering a protected area in Zimbabwe using utilitarian diversity metrics 利用功用多样性指标评估津巴布韦保护区周边社区的植物利用情况

Transactions of The Royal Society of South Africa Pub Date : 2024-03-22 DOI: 10.1080/0035919x.2024.2326101

G. Dowo, S. Kativu, M. De Garine-Witchatitsky

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An assessment of the perceptions of local communities in the Eastern Free State Region of South Africa regarding the impacts of climate change on livelihoods 评估南非东部自由州地区当地社区对气候变化对生计影响的看法

Transactions of The Royal Society of South Africa Pub Date : 2024-03-21 DOI: 10.1080/0035919x.2024.2322939

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The faunistic diversity of spiders (Arachnida: Araneae) of the South African Cape Floristic Kingdom 南非开普花卉王国蜘蛛（蛛形纲：Araneae）的动物多样性

Transactions of The Royal Society of South Africa Pub Date : 2024-03-07 DOI: 10.1080/0035919x.2024.2324912

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Climate smart Kalahari melon ( Citrullus lanatus ): understanding its seeds hydration kinetics 气候智能卡拉哈里甜瓜（Citrullus lanatus）：了解其种子水合动力学

Transactions of The Royal Society of South Africa Pub Date : 2024-01-18 DOI: 10.1080/0035919x.2024.2302627

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