Publications by authors named "P H Fourie"

Citrus black spot (CBS), caused by , is an important fungal disease of citrus. Higher CBS severity has been associated with infections at the young and green stages of fruit. The length of the fruit susceptibility period may be influenced by the amount of inoculum and the climate of the citrus growing region.

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Recently the transportation sector has witnessed several new technologically driven disruptions that have amplified the complexity of city planning and policymaking. Traditional well-established processes of decision-making in urban planning and transportation are proving insufficient to deal with this degree of complexity and uncertainty. This paper proposes an alternative approach, combining qualitative and normative urban design, with quantitative and predictive transport modelling.

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Surfing is a growing, high-participation recreational and competitive activity. It is relatively unique, being performed on, in, and through water with a range of temperatures. In other sports, warm-up and heat retention have proved useful at augmenting performance and ameliorating injury risk.

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Article Synopsis
  • A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to estimate the prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) among key and vulnerable populations (KVPs) in hotspot regions of Ethiopia, despite a global decline in TB incidence.
  • The analysis included 34 articles, with methods involving data recorded and analyzed using STATA 17.0, assessing prevalence rates by various group settings and publication years.
  • The findings estimated a pooled PTB prevalence of 11.7% in hotspot settings, with specific prevalence rates for different KVPs: prison inmates (8.8%), university students (23.1%), refugees (28.4%), and others, highlighting significant vulnerability among these groups.
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Tuberculin skin test surveys in primary school children can be used to quantify Mycobacterium tuberculosis transmission at community level. KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa, is home to 11.5 million people and suffers a burden of tuberculosis disease that is among the highest in the world.

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