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Paper  |  Open Access
Interacting dark energy: clarifying the cosmological implications and viability conditions
Marcel A. van der Westhuizen and Amare Abebe, North-West University
2024 JCAP. 01 (2024)048 https://doi.org/10.1088/1475-7516/2024/01/048

Topical Review |  Open Access
Application of novel hybrid deep learning architectures combining Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) and Recurrent Neural Networks (RNN): construction duration estimates prediction considering preconstruction uncertainties
Belachew A Demiss and Walied A Elsaigh, University of South Africa (UNISA)
2024 Eng. Res. Express. 6 032102 https://doi.org/10.1088/2631-8695/ad6ca7

Paper |  Open Access
Green synthesis of CuO nanoparticles using Ligustrum lucidum extract, and the antioxidant and antifungal evaluation
Damian C Onwudiwe, North-West University et al
2024 Mater. Res. Express. 11 055010 https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/ad4e9d

Paper  |  Open Access
Structural and antibacterial properties of copper oxide nanoparticles: a study on the effect of calcination temperature
Sarah Constance Motshekga, University of South Africa (UNISA)
2024 Nano Ex. 5 015011 https://doi.org/10.1088/2632-959X/ad228d

Paper  |  Open Access
Relativistic and wide-angle corrections to galaxy power spectra
Sheean Jolicoeur, Stellenbosch University et al
2024 JCAP. 08 (2024)027 https://doi.org/10.1088/1475-7516/2024/08/027

Paper  |  Open Access
Comparative electrochemical properties of polyaniline/carbon quantum dots nanocomposites modified screen-printed carbon and gold electrodes
Omolola E Fayemi, North-West University et al
2024 Mater. Res. Express. 10 125603 https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/ad176e

Paper |  Open Access
UiO-66@Fe₃O₄ nanocomposite as an adsorbent in dispersive solid phase extraction of metformin in surface water and wastewater
Abigail Goitumetswe Sekopelo, University of Johannesburg et al
2024 Nano Ex. 5 025011 https://doi.org/10.1088/2632-959X/ad461c

Letter |  Open Access
Socio-environmental impacts of mineral mining and conflicts in Southern and West Africa: navigating reflexive governance for environmental justice
Llewellyn Leonard, University of South Africa (UNISA)
2024 Environ. Res. Lett. 19 104013 https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ad7047

Topical Review  |  Open Access
Agro waste reinforcement of metal matrix composites, a veritable sustainable engineering achievement, or an effort in futility? A critical review
Festus Ben and Peter A Olubambi, University of Johannesburg
2024 Mater. Res. Express. 11 062004 https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/ad5642

Paper  |  Open Access
Propagation of uncertainty for an epipole-dependent model for convergent stereovision structure computation
Ifeanyi F Ezebili and Kristiaan Schreve, Stellenbosch University
2024 Meas. Sci. Technol. 35 045032 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6501/ad20bf

Paper  |  Open Access
Characterization of banana powder-based film reinforced with CNF and Bio-mediated ZnO nanoparticles for potential food applications
Tshiamo B Leta, University of Johannesburg et al
2024 Mater. Res. Express. 11 055402 https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/ad43c1

Paper  |  Open Access
Influence of posture during gliding flight in the flying lizard Draco volans
Valentin Buffa, University of the Witwatersrand et al
2024 Bioinspir. Biomim. 19 026008 https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-3190/ad1dbb

Paper  |  Open Access
Investigation of the thermodynamic, structural, electronic, mechanical and phonon properties of D0c Ru-based intermetallic alloys: an ab-initio study
B O Mnisi, University of South Africa (UNISA) et al
2024 Mater. Res. Express. 11 046506 https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/ad3a40

Letter  |  Open Access
On the role of interconnected mini-grids in net-zero emissions electricity system: insights from Nigeria
Joel Yongoua Nana and Michael O Dioha, University of Cape Town
2024 Environ. Res. Lett. 19 034014 https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ad259f

Paper  |  Open Access
X-ray diffraction profile analysis of green synthesized ZnO and TiO₂ nanoparticles
Mawethu P Bilibana, North-West University et al
2024 Mater. Res. Express. 11 075011 https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/ad63ff

Letter  |  Open Access
Impacts of water, energy, and food nexus challenges on household vulnerability: the case of Harare City, Zimbabwe
C P Gandidzanwa and M Togo, University of South Africa (UNISA)
2024 Environ. Res. Lett. 19 114038 https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ad7bcd

Paper  |  Open Access
Pneumatic extrusion bioprinting-based high throughput fabrication of a melanoma 3D cell culture model for anti-cancer drug screening
Maryke de Villiers, North-West University et al
2024 Biomed. Mater. 19 055034 https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-605X/ad651f

Paper |  Open Access
Foreground biases in strong gravitational lensing
Daniel Johnson, University of Cape Town et al
2024 JCAP. 10 (2024)055 https://doi.org/10.1088/1475-7516/2024/10/055

Paper  |  Open Access
Ferrock cement and oxalic acid for enhanced concrete strength and durability against sulphate attack
Bahiru Bewket Mitikie, University of South Africa (UNISA) et al
2024 Eng. Res. Express. 6 025122 https://doi.org/10.1088/2631-8695/ad592a

Topical Review |  Open Access
Climate change adaptation by smallholder farmers in Southern Africa: a bibliometric analysis and systematic review
Dumisani Shoko Kori, University of Johannesburg et al
2024 Environ. Res. Commun. 6 032002 https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7620/ad3127