Umkhuseli Innovation and Research Management

An exploration of multilevel factors influencing the uptake of strengthened integrated depression care as part of routine primary health care services in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

In the context of a large treatment gap for depression in South Africa, integration of depression care into routine primary health care (PHC) using task sharing provides a potential strategy to enhance access to mental health care. The aim of this study was to understand multilev...

Transforming Agricultural Water Management for Healthy People and Planet: Thinking Beyond Water

ABSTRACT This paper develops the concept of Thinking Beyond Water , a transdisciplinary paradigm that reframes agricultural water management (AWM) as a systems catalyst for planetary health, equity, justice and resilience. Moving beyond conventional irrigation‐centric models, we...

A Critical Review of Literature on the Application of Machine Learning Algorithms in Cropland Suitability Modelling

Abstract Land Suitability Analysis (LSA) for is a crucial process for optimizing land use, crop yields, and sustainability. Machine Learning (ML) approaches provide robust alternatives to conventional suitability modelling. This study adopted a critical approach to review the lit...

Spot the difference: Turbidity‐driven plasticity and variation in spotted grunter ( Pomadasys commersonnii ) spot patterns

Animal body markings such as spots, stripes and patterns play important roles in camouflage and visual communication. This study investigated phenotypic plasticity in the spot patterns of spotted grunter Pomadasys commersonnii, an estuarine-dependent haemulid species. First, an a...

The Histidine 382 Residue Influences the Thermal Stability and Binding Propensity of the E2 Domain of Amyloid Precursor Protein

ABSTRACT The E2 domain of amyloid precursor protein (APP_E2) plays a central role in the protein's function. We reinvestigate how the missense mutation, ΔH382L, affects the domain's thermal stability and ligand binding propensity through differential scanning fluorometry. We repo...

Intersectionality and Women’s Perceptions of Climate Change and Adaptation Among NTFP-Dependent Households in Limpopo Province, South Africa

Abstract Climate change-induced weather variability, particularly changes in temperature and rainfall patterns, poses significant challenges to agroforestry systems and rural livelihoods in the tropics. Understanding how female-headed households perceive and respond to these chan...