BACKGROUND: Depressive symptoms are an independent risk factor for outcome in patients with cardiac disease, but their effect on among undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting is not well understood. OBJECTIVES: To determine whether or clinical variables including length of stay, readmission rates, and mortality related to patients' level depressive before after grafting. METHODS: An observational, longitudinal design was used. The Medical Outcomes Study 36-item short-form health survey...

In South Africa conservation is still largely framed in terms of Western scientific values, with a focus on material benefits to local communities, whilst little known about the intangible values people attach nature and biodiversity. We explored cultural, spiritual emotional relationships expressed by Xhosa people, within Maputaland-Pondoland-Albany Hotspot, as well activities that mediate this relationship. A descriptive research approach was applied document emotions, meanings associated...

Summary Pollinators are thought to play a key role in driving incipient speciation within the angiosperms. However, mechanisms underlying floral divergence plants with generalist pollination systems, remains understudied. Brunsvigia gregaria displays significant geographical variation traits and visited by diverse pollinator communities. Because pollinators often shared between populations, we investigated whether specific responsible for them. Three distinct ecotypes were identified, each...

Abstract The incidence of colorectal cancer is lower in Polynesian populations the South Pacific than European populations. This difference disease may be, at least partly, related to diet. Dietary fiber believed protect against cancer, and one ways it act by adsorbing mutagens that are carcinogenic. Very little known about chemical composition or ability adsorb these dietary fibers from food plants. In contrast plants, which mostly dicotyledons, plants mainly monocotyledons. We isolated...

The cell-wall histochemistry and anatomy of the corm, petiole leaf blade taro [Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott], an important South Pacific food plant, are described. results discussed in relation to possible protective action cell walls (dietary fibre) against a range diseases, including colorectal cancer. Cell may protect cancer by adsorbing carcinogens, lignified, suberised, possibly cutinised adsorb hydrophobic carcinogens more than lacking these substances. only cells with lignified...

Asteraceae are the largest family in southern Africa. Elucidating its origins and radiation region requires well‐supported species‐level phylogenies of lineages. This paper presents a phylogenetic framework for subtribe Arctotidinae, which have eastern African–Australian distribution centered winter‐rainfall South DNA sequence data from five chloroplast fragments ( ndhF , psbA‐trnH rps16 trnS‐trnfM trnT‐trnF ) nuclear ITS were analyzed separately combination using parsimony Bayesian methods....

Abstract Expansion by expansive species can have severe ecological, social and economic impacts through the reduction of ecosystem goods services richness. However, expansion may also offer benefits to ecosystems humans, supply (such as firewood, fodder fruits), well potentially offering refugia in heavily used landscapes. Here, we examine effects four dwarf shrub ( Aspalathus subtingens , Dicerothamnus rhinocerotis Pteronia incana Oedera genistifolia ) on plant richness (at point scale),...

The FAO defines non-wood forest products (NWFPs) as all biological materials other than wood that are extracted from forests for human use. Drawing on this, an NWFP has been defined the purposes of this book any raw or processed product, excluding wood, is produced indigenous or wild resource found within African dry and woodlands and harvested either domestic consumption or trade. In some instances, may be cultivated sourced modified nonnatural systems (as some edible leafy plants), but...

Wild intergeneric hybrids are recorded among six genera in the New Zealand Gnaphalieae, but little evidence substantiating their identity has been published. In this paper we evaluate of putative between two species Gnaphalieae endemic to Zealand, Anaphalioides bellidioides and Ewartia sinclairii. The occasionally sympatric north-east South Island wild rarely encountered. To test hybridity hypothesis, specimens from nine were collected one site analysed for 76 morphological characters....

South Africa is currently the world’s third most biodiverse country, with one of highest concentrations threatened biodiversity in world. Emerging research reveals increasing pressure on this many wild resources continuing to be utilised for livelihood purposes even within urban environments. The Rio conventions, particularly CBD, call an integrated approach conservation that incorporates local environmental knowledge and practices. In a bid market itself as globally competitive, Africa’s...

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Arctotis sect. Anomalae was originally circumscribed to include three annual species (A. dregei, A. setosa and sulcocarpa) endemic South Africa. Subsequently, discrimination of dregei sulcocarpa became confused application the names has varied. In this paper, circumscription two is clarified lectotypes designated for both names. The identity less certain. type setosa, likely have been lodged in Berlin-Dahlem herbarium, not traced no duplicates located. However, from description illustration...

Abstract The name Arctotis plantaginea L. was published by Linnaeus in Species plantarum ed. 2, but application of this has been uncertain and no original elements or illustrations can be traced. Consequently, it is still untypified. In early applications the applied to specimens at least five species until Thunberg unequivocally an element currently known as A . semipapposa (DC.) Beauverd. Subsequently, placed a synonym , nomenclatural priority over latter name. order maintain stability, we...

In preparation for the treatment of Arctotis L. (Asteraceae) in upcoming Conspectus Trans-Cape Succulent Karoo Flora South Africa, typification names and synonymy nine species that occur within region, are clarified. The author citation A. argentea is corrected from Thunb. to Aiton, lectotype selected. addition, lectotypes designated auriculata Jacq., campanulata DC., var. puberula canescens cineraria cuprea denudata Thunb., diffusa fastuosa flaccida flammea glabrata laevis leucanthemoides...