An international survey on the knowledge, attitudes and clinical patterns of use of medical cannabis for cancer care: The TASMAN study.

Background: Medical cannabis (MC) has gained traction in oncology for managing cancer-related symptoms, but its integration faces challenges due to limited evidence, inconsistent guidelines, and varied legal frameworks.

Methods: The TASMAN study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of oncologists and palliative care providers globally regarding MC use in cancer care. A survey of healthcare providers from diverse regions and income levels was conducted.

A scoping review on efficacy and safety of medicinal plants used for the treatment of diarrhea in sub-Saharan Africa.

Background: In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), significant morbidity and mortality have been linked to diarrhea, which is frequently caused by microorganisms. A rise in antimicrobial-resistant pathogens has reignited the search for alternative therapies. This scoping review aims to map the literature on medicinal plants in relation to their anti-diarrheal potential from SSA.

Spatial autocorrelation and hotspot analysis of natural radionuclides to study sediment transport.

Tracking sediment movement is typically done with artificial radionuclides. However, this can be environmentally harmful and does not allow for sediment classification. Naturally occurring radionuclides are consequently offered as an alternative.

Indoor Radon Levels in Homes and Schools in the Western Cape, South Africa-Results from a Schools Science Outreach Initiative and Corresponding Model Predictions.

We describe a school science outreach initiative that introduced learners to applied nuclear physics research by means of a two-day workshop that involved learners and teachers from 5 schools in the Western Cape province of South Africa. During this workshop, the participants were introduced to the naturally occurring, inert, colorless, and tasteless radioactive gas radon (Rn). During the first day of the workshop, the participants were informed about the detrimental health impacts of inhaling radon and its daughter radionuclides and were shown how indoor radon activity concentrations can be measured using the electret ion chamber (EIC) technology.

Estimating geothermal and background radiation hotspots from primordial radionuclide concentrations in geology of South Africa.

Naturally occurring radionuclides are the main generator of geothermal energy in the Earth's crust and mantle. The generated energy is consequently directly proportional to the concentrations of the three main naturally occurring radionuclides (uranium, thorium and potassium), which are primordial in origin. Concentrations of these naturally occurring radionuclides were extracted for all the different geological rock units in South Africa.