scholarly journals The effect of camphor, naphthalene (moth balls), and electromagnetic radiation on 4cH and 200cH homoeopathic potencies of gibberellic acid and their subsequent ability to promote germination of barley seed (Hordeum Vulgare), as measured by a germination index

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
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Claire Stubbs
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Hordeum Vulgare ◽  
Gibberellic Acid ◽  
Electromagnetic Radiation ◽  
Germination Index ◽  
Barley Seed ◽  
Cellular Phones ◽  
Western Cape

This study investigated the effect of camphor, naphthalene (mothballs), cellular phones and televisions on 4cH and 200cH homoeopathic dilutions of gibberellic acid (GA3).The ability of treated dilutions to promote germination of barley seed, (Hordeum vulgare cv. Stirling, ex Sensako, Western Cape, South Africa, 2000 harvest) was measured by a germination index.

scholarly journals The effect of ultra high dilutions of gibberellic acid on the synthesis of a-amylase in de-embryonated halves of barley seed (Hordeum vulgare stirling)

1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Richard Steele
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Hordeum Vulgare ◽  
Gibberellic Acid ◽  
Biological Effect ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Barley Seed ◽  
Western Cape ◽  
High Dilutions

This study investigated the effect of ultra high dilutions of gibberellic acid (GA3) on the synthesis of the enzyme a-amylase in de-embryonated endosperm halves of barley seed (Hordeum vulgare cv. Stirling, ex Caledon, Western Cape, South Africa, 1998 harvest), in order to determine whether such dilutions are capable of producing a biological effect or not. Homoeopathic theory and practice proposes that such dilutions are capable of such effects (Gaier 1991 :445-447).

scholarly journals The effect of light and heat on 4CH and 200CH potencies of gibberellic acid as a promoter of germination in barley seed (Hordeum vulgare), measured by a germination index

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
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Hayley Pieterse
Keyword(s):  
Hordeum Vulgare ◽  
Seed Germination ◽  
Gibberellic Acid ◽  
Germination Index ◽  
Barley Seed ◽  
Effect Of Light

The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the effects of light and heat on homoeopathic dilutions of gibberellic acid (cHGA3) as measured on Hordeum vulgare (barley) seed germination.

scholarly journals The effect of light and heat on 4CH and 200CH potencies of gibberellic acid as a promoter of germination in barley seed (Hordeum vulgare), measured by a germination index

1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
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Theodorus Hendrik Kruger
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Hordeum Vulgare ◽  
Gibberellic Acid ◽  
Chronic Low Back Pain ◽  
Spinal Manipulation ◽  
Cellular Responses ◽  
Germination Index ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Effect Of Light

A search of the literature failed to reveal previous studies performed to determine the effect of spinal manipulation in chronic low back pain sufferers, in terms of clinical and immune cellular responses. Previous studies have dealt with either clinical or immune cellular responses but not both in the same study

Gasteria langebergensis, a new status for a Gasteria from the Western Cape, South Africa

Bradleya ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (37) ◽  
pp. 167
Author(s):  
E.J. Van Jaarsveld ◽  
B.J.M. Zonneveld ◽  
D.V. Tribble
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Western Cape

The impact of climate temperature on counts, recovery, and death rates due to SARS-CoV-2 in South Africa. (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neven Chetty ◽  
Bamise Adeleye ◽  
Abiola Olawale Ilori
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Death Rate ◽  
Western Cape ◽  
Warm Climate ◽  
The South ◽  
Recovery Rates ◽  
Death Rates ◽  
Online Resource ◽  
The Impact

BACKGROUND The impact of climate temperature on the counts (number of positive COVID-19 cases reported), recovery, and death rates of COVID-19 cases in South Africa's nine provinces was investigated. The data for confirmed cases of COVID-19 were collected for March 25 and June 30, 2020 (14 weeks) from South Africa's Government COVID-19 online resource, while the daily provincial climate temperatures were collected from the website of the South African Weather Service. Our result indicates that a higher or lower climate temperature does not prevent or delay the spread and death rates but shows significant positive impacts on the recovery rates of COVID-19 patients. Thus, it indicates that the climate temperature is unlikely to impose a strict limit on the spread of COVID-19. There is no correlation between the cases and death rates, an indicator that no particular temperature range is closely associated with a faster or slower death rate of COVID-19 patients. As evidence from our study, a warm climate temperature can only increase the recovery rate of COVID-19 patients, ultimately impacting the death and active case rates and freeing up resources quicker to enable health facilities to deal with those patients' climbing rates who need treatment. OBJECTIVE This study aims to investigate the impact of climate temperature variation on the counts, recovery, and death rates of COVID-19 cases in all South Africa's provinces. The findings were compared with those of countries with comparable climate temperature values. METHODS The data for confirmed cases of COVID-19 were collected for March 25 and June 30 (14 weeks) for South African provinces, including daily counts, death, and recovery rates. The dates were grouped into two, wherein weeks 1-5 represent the periods of total lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19 in South Africa. Weeks 6-14 are periods where the lockdown was eased to various levels 4 and 3. The daily information of COVID-19 count, death, and recovery was obtained from South Africa's Government COVID-19 online resource (https://sacoronavirus.co.za). Daily provincial climate temperatures were collected from the website of the South African Weather Service (https://www.weathersa.co.za). The provinces of South Africa are Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Northern Cape, Limpopo, Northwest, Mpumalanga, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape, and Gauteng. Weekly consideration was given to the daily climate temperature (average minimum and maximum). The recorded values were considered, respectively, to be in the ratio of death-to-count (D/C) and recovery-to-count (R/C). Descriptive statistics were performed for all the data collected for this study. The analyses were performed using the Person’s bivariate correlation to analyze the association between climate temperature, death-to-count, and recovery-to-count ratios of COVID-19. RESULTS The results showed that higher climate temperatures aren't essential to avoid the COVID-19 from being spread. The present results conform to the reports that suggested that COVID-19 is unlike the seasonal flu, which does dissipate as the climate temperature rises [17]. Accordingly, the ratio of counts and death-to-count cannot be concluded to be influenced by variations in the climate temperatures within the study areas. CONCLUSIONS The study investigates the impact of climate temperature on the counts, recovery, and death rates of COVID-19 cases in all South Africa's provinces. The findings were compared with those of countries with comparable climate temperatures as South Africa. Our result indicates that a higher or lower climate temperature does not prevent or delay the spread and death rates but shows significant positive impacts on the recovery rates of COVID-19 patients. Warm climate temperatures seem not to restrict the spread of the COVID-19 as the count rate was substantial at every climate temperatures. Thus, it indicates that the climate temperature is unlikely to impose a strict limit on the spread of COVID-19. There is no correlation between the cases and death rates, an indicator that there is no particular temperature range of the climatic conditions closely associated with a faster or slower death rate of COVID-19 patients. However, other shortcomings in this study's process should not be ignored. Some other factors may have contributed to recovery rates, such as the South African government's timely intervention to announce a national lockout at the early stage of the outbreak, the availability of intensive medical care, and social distancing effects. Nevertheless, this study shows that a warm climate temperature can only help COVID-19 patients recover more quickly, thereby having huge impacts on the death and active case rates.

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