Modern beachrock formation in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

KwaZulu - Natal Durban 4041 , South Africa

We present an emergent universe scenario making use of a new solution of the Starobinsky model. The solution belongs to a one parameter family of solutions, where the parameter is determined by the number and the species (spin-values) of primordial fields. The general features of the model have also been studied. PACS numbers : 04.20.Jb, 98.80.Cq, 98.80.Jk Email: [email protected] Email: bc...

Betel nut & tobacco chewing habits in Durban, Kwazulu Natal

Original Research: The prevalence of erectile dysfunction at a primary healthcare clinic in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

Erectile dysfunction (ED), defined as the persistent inability to achieve and maintain an erection sufficient to permit satisfactory sexual performance, is reported to be common.1,2 Recent pharmacological advances in ED management have resulted in an interest in the study of sexual dysfunction. The Massachusetts Male Aging Study (MMAS), a community-based, observational survey of noninstitutiona...

Trauma unit workload at King Edward VIII Hospital, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.

Each year, 70 000 South Africans are killed by trauma and a further 3.5 million seek trauma care. We analysed 1 465 trauma patients at the regional-level King Edward VIII hospital (KE8H) in eThekwini Municipality. Mean patient age was 29 years. Peaks in patient numbers were observed mid-month, at month-end, between 08h00 and 12h00 daily and on Saturday and Sunday nights. Most injuries occurred ...

Formation and Distribution of Beachrock

Formation and Distribution of Beachrock Beachrock is defined by Scoffin and Stoddart (1987, 401) as "the consolidated deposit that results from lithification by calcium carbonate of sediment in the intertidal and spray zones of mainly tropical coasts." Beachrock units form under a thin cover of sediment and generally overlie unconsolidated sand, although they may rest on any type of foundation....