The Blended Science Podcast

0:00 - Guest Introduction

03:19 - Overcoming failure

05:39 - From refuse collection to a PhD in Soil Science

08:32 - Motivation to pursue a career in Soil Science

10:48 - Nutrient poor soils

13:41 - Nutrients that are deficient in certain soils

15:31 - Managing soils better

17:21 - Magnesium

18:15 - Unemployment

20:23 - Support from the community

22:41 - Currency

24:22 - Closing remarks and outro

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Dr Chelopo-Mgobozi talks to us about her journey and encourages scientists to be innovative, especially if their hypothesis does not work out as planned.

0:09 – Guest Introduction

2:22 – Motivation to pursue a career in Science

5:08 – PhD research in nanotechnology and tuberculosis

09:36 – TB treatment compliance

11:47 – Dealing with unexpected results

18:38 – Azanzi Health solutions

24:00 - Unemployment

25:20 – Encouragement for women

31:06 -Closing remarks

32:43 – Outro

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Dr Chihambakwe talks to us about the importance of Spine care and shares interesting contrasts between low resourced and well-resourced settings. Below is the episode breakdown with corresponding timestamps.

0.00 - Introduction

1:05 - Guest Introduction

02:23 - Motivation to study Chiropractor

7:00 - Low back and neck pain

10:07 - Low back pain and weight gain

14:30 - Low back pain in low resourced communities

20:30 - Nkazi's grade 2 Story about back pain

22:17 - Back pain in office workers

24:38 - Tips for office workers

29:52 - Standing Desks

31:57 - Closing remarks

You can purchase Dr Chihambakwe's book at Amazon; the book's title is Twenty 20: Twenty. A reflection.

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0:57 - Introduction of the Guest

1:35 - Definition of Agricultural engineering (Bioresource Engineering)

3:14 - Motivation to Pursue Agric engineering

6:11 - Technologies developed by Agric engineers

8:54 - Technology for drying fruits vs conventional technologies

15:56 - Biogas Production, potential to create electricity

21:00 - Encouragement for Women

23:17 - Outro

Here are some of Khuthadzo's papers for your perusal, enjoy:

1. Biogas Production Potential from Agricultural and Agro-Processing Waste in South Africa:

  https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12649-017-9923-z

2. The kinetics of thin-layer drying and modelling for mango slices and the influence of differing hot-air drying methods on quality: 

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844021012858 

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Anele breaks down grief, various stages of grief and how they may differ per individual. She also touches on how to help a grieving child. 

Her contact details are as follow:

Mobile: +27 448 8201

Email address: [email protected] 

Socials: 

1. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Anele-Nkwanyana-Registered-Counsellor-710018206058720/

2. Instagram: @Nkwanyana_Anele 

Dr Nkazi Explores the Psychology of the Crowd in response to the unrest, racial tension and looting seen in South Africa.

0:39 – Definition of A Crowd

01:53 – Impulsiveness, irritability and being easily changeable

05:10 – The Crowd is readily influenced by the suggestions of others

05:54 – Having simple and exaggerated sentiments

06:41 – The morality of crowds

09-20 – Closing remarks

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Reference

Le Bon, G. (2002). The crowd: A study of the popular mind: Courier Corporation.

0:00-Intro

2:00 – Guest Introduction and Background

5:06 – Stress and Anxiety

9:20 - Anxiety

10:00 - Anxiety vs depression (mood disorders)

12:15 - Anxiety disorders

15:00 - Causes of Suicide and mental health

17:52 - What we can do

19:45 - The importance of crying

21:14 - Closing remarks, wellness facilities

24:42 – Outro

Mental health resources

1. South African Depression and Anxiety Group - https://www.sadag.org/

2.Focus on the family - https://www.focusonthefamily.com/

We sincerely apologies for the background noise.

Our Guest Asiphe Mashinini, shares about how childhood trauma can pre-dispose adults to anxieties.  Children face different types of adversities, especially in Africa; this is an opportunity to learn how we can do better.

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This episodes defines imposter syndrome (IS). The common symptoms of IS are also discussed with a few coping tips for those living with the condition.  

Material partially quoted by Nkazi is listed below: 

1. Bronnie Ware. The top five regrets of the dying(2011). Hayhouse. https://bronnieware.com/blog/regrets-of-the-dying/

2. Hibberd, Dr Jessamy. The Imposter Cure: How to stop feeling like a fraud and escape the mind-trap of imposter syndrome . Octopus. Kindle Edition.

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This episode briefly looks at the blend of general adaptation syndrome (GAS) and modern doctrines of stress. Nkazi, also provides the tools he uses to manage stress.

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