Argumentation topoi and South Africa\u27s Truth and Reconciliation Committee

The Truth and Reconciliation Committee (TRC) is a constitutional body dealing with South Africa\u27s history of human rights abuses. A commitment to forms of religio-political language is evident in the stories presented to the TRC and in subsequent repo rts. The relationship between this religio-political language and a moral civil society is explored by analysing religious topoi in discourses reflecting the TRC\u27s activities. Religious justification and evaluation of actions are not noticeable whilst m oral implications and assessment are often left implicit. Possibly there is continuation rather than intervention in the value systems generating these topoi

Rhetorical versus evolutionary origins of early Christianity

Proceedings of the fourteenth conference of the South African Science and Religion Forum (SASRF) of the Research Institute for Theology and Religion held at the University of South Africa, Pretoria, 28-29 August 2008Research Institute for Theology and Religio

Violations of good security practices in graphical passwords schemes: Enterprise constraints on scheme-design

During the past decade, the sophistication and maturity of Enterprise-level Information Security (EIS) Standards and Systems has increased significantly. This maturity, particularly in the handling of enterprise-wide capability models, has led to a set of standards – e.g. ISO/IEC 27001, NIST 800-53, ISO/IEC 27789 and CSA CCM – that propose controls applicable to the implementation of an Information Security Manage-ment System (ISMS). By nature, the academic community is fruitful in its endeavour to propose new password schemes; and Graphical Passwords (GPs) have had many proposals for schemes. In this paper, we explore the impact of good security standards and lessons-learnt over the past decade of EID as a model of constraint on GPs schemes. The paper focuses on a number of GP schemes and points out the var-ious security constraints and limitations, if such schemes are to be im-plemented at the enterprise level

The molecular, morphological and genetic characterization of glyphosate resistance in Conyza bonariensis from South Africa

Six Conyza bonariensis (L.) Cronquist populations were screened in a pot experiment at the University of Pretoria’s Hatfield experimental farm to evaluate and confirm the degree of glyphosate response. Resistance factors ranged from 2.7- to 24.8-fold compared to the most susceptible biotype. Partial sequencing of the 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSPS) gene found no mutation at the Thr102, Ala103 or Pro106 positions. EPSPS mRNA expression levels in glyphosate-resistant biotypes (Swellendam and Piketberg seed sampling sites) were comparable or lower than those in susceptible biotypes (George and Fauresmith sites). Additionally, the highest expression level was reported in the susceptible Fauresmith biotype. These results indicate that glyphosate resistance in the tested resistant biotypes is not caused by target-site mutations and EPSPS gene amplification. Leaf surface characteristics can influence the spread and subsequent absorption of glyphosate. The study established non-significant results in the amount of leaf wax and insufficient mean separations in cuticle thickness and trichome density data. Therefore, the observed differences in response of biotypes to glyphosate treatment could not be attributed conclusively to differences in the leaf morphological characteristics investigated. Results from the inheritance study were consistent with glyphosate resistance being inherited in an incompletely dominant manner when plants were treated with glyphosate herbicide at 900 g ae ha−1 .SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL : FIGURE S1. Transmission electron micrographs of outer epidermis cell wall of C. bonariensis showing cuticular membrane. FIGURE S2. Transmission electron micrographs of outer epidermis cell wall of C. bonariensis showing cuticular undulations. FIGURE S3. Scanning electron micrographs of C. bonariensis trichomes on leaf surface (A and B) and on cross section of leaf (C) showing trichomes on both adaxial and abaxial sides. FIGURE S4. Light microscope images of C. bonariensis leaf surface showing numerous trichomes on the adaxial (‘A’) and fewer trichomes on the abaxial (‘B’) leaf surfaces. Figure S5. Melting curves for the EPSPS and Actin genes of C. bonariensis. TABLE S1. qRT-PCR primer sets used in the study.This work was funded by the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), Fund Reservation numbers 3240266448 and 3240278002, National Research Foundation (NRF) South Africa, Grant Unique Number 88750, and Monsanto South Africa under Project 07458, Herbicide crop resistance.the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD), the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), National Research Foundation (NRF) South Africa and Monsanto South Africa.https://www.mdpi.com/journal/plantsdm2022Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI)Plant Production and Soil Scienc

The effect of natural long-term packaging methods on antioxidant components and malondialdehyde content and seed viability Moringa oleifera oilseed

There have been increased interest to propagate Moringa oleifera because of its multipurpose uses. However there are still no appropriate guidelines for long-term storage of Moringa seed because diverse results are reported in literature. Although progress has been made to understand the causes of seed deterioration, few studies have been made on natural long-term aging of seed. This study aimed to determine and compare the level of polyphenols, flavonoids, MDA and antioxidant capacity in Moringa seed stored in paper and aluminum bags at − 19°, 4°, 20° and 30 °C for 24 months as well as to investigated the relationship between these secondary compounds and Moringa seed viability. Seeds were evaluated in regular intervals of 6 months. There was minor difference between viability percentage of seed stored below 20 °C. Significant decline in viability was recorded in seed stored for 24 months in aluminum bags at 30 °C as a result of high moisture content (8%) and high temperature at which seed were exposed; While Seed stored at 30 °C in paper bags had low moisture content (5%) and retain a high viability percentage. Storage duration was the main factor affecting the changes on polyphenols and antioxidant activity levels. Although storage duration played a major role on the change in flavonoid and MDA content, the influence of storage temperature and the seed moisture content was also evident on some treatments. The change in investigated secondary compounds in seed did not always reflect on its viability percentage, but two relationships emerge from this study: The lowest moisture content, slow increase in MDA content, the lowest flavonoids content and the highest germination % in seed stored in paper bags at 20 and 30 °C at 24 months; and the highest MDA content, highest increase in flavonoids and lowest viability percentage observed in seed stored in aluminum bags at 30 °C for 24 months. It is recommended that for long-term storage (≥ 12 months) Moringa seed be stored with low moisture content (≤ 5%) at constant temperature below 30 °C.The National Research Foundation (NRF), Competitive Programme for Rated Reseachers, CPRR 14072981925 UID 93499, South Africa.http://www.elsevier.com/locate/sajb2019-11-08hj2018Plant Production and Soil Scienc

Powers, inequalities and vulnerabilities

This research addresses the gap that is present in both missiology and family and youth ministry. Missiology does not focus on children and youth specifically, while this is the largest population in the developing world. On the other hand, family and youth ministry has a more pastoral than missional approach, not always taking cognisance of contexts like globalisation. Thus, the purpose of the book is to address the sometimes unintended and unnoticed influence of globalisation on the mission of the church, with a specific focus on children, youth and family. For this purpose, the International Association for Mission Studies study group for children, youth and families coming from different parts of the world decided to describe the powers, inequalities and vulnerabilities of children, youth and families in a globalised world from their specific contexts. Although the most prominent research methodology was critical literature studies, methods like autoethnographic, and empirical methods were also used. No decisions were made on a specific method of research for this publication. This publication can be viewed as an interdisciplinary and intra-disciplinary, because it deals with social sciences, anthropology, psychology, missiology, systematic theology and practical theology

Powers, inequalities and vulnerabilities

This research addresses the gap that is present in both missiology and family and youth ministry. Missiology does not focus on children and youth specifically, while this is the largest population in the developing world. On the other hand, family and youth ministry has a more pastoral than missional approach, not always taking cognisance of contexts like globalisation. Thus, the purpose of the book is to address the sometimes unintended and unnoticed influence of globalisation on the mission of the church, with a specific focus on children, youth and family. For this purpose, the International Association for Mission Studies study group for children, youth and families coming from different parts of the world decided to describe the powers, inequalities and vulnerabilities of children, youth and families in a globalised world from their specific contexts. Although the most prominent research methodology was critical literature studies, methods like autoethnographic, and empirical methods were also used. No decisions were made on a specific method of research for this publication. This publication can be viewed as an interdisciplinary and intra-disciplinary, because it deals with social sciences, anthropology, psychology, missiology, systematic theology and practical theology

THE QUEERING OF BIBLICAL DISCOURSE

This article explores certain conditions that should be taken into consideration in exploring the possibilities of a queering of biblical discourse. Following Butler it suggests that queering can be seen as a “kind of gender performance” that “will enact and reveal the performativity of gender itself in a way that destabilizes the naturalized categories of identity and desire” (1990:177). I argue that as a per-formativity of gender, the queering of biblical discourse requires a shift from text to discourse, and must insist on dissent and disruption. doi: 10.7833/111-1-39</p