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In-service female teachers' anxieties about mathematics: a reflective study on mathematics classroom practice at a college of education
(UWC, 1994)The incidence of mathematics anxiety manifesting itself in in-service college students is generally on the increase. Such anxiety does not only affect the mathematical performance of students but also their teaching of the ... -
In-service training in Local Government: The Role of the National Qualifications Framework - some preliminary evidence from Greater Cape Town
(University of Western Cape, 2000)The purpose of this study is to investigate what the municipalities within the greater Cape Town area are doing regarding Education, Training and Development within their different departments in relation to the National ... -
In-silico optimization and molecular validation of putative anti-HIV antimicrobial peptides for therapeutic purpose
(University of the Western cape, 2016)AIDS is considered a pandemic causing millions of deaths worldwide and a cure for this disease is still not available. Failure to implement early treatments due to the poor diagnostic methods and ineffective therapeutic ... -
In-situ measurements and calculation of radon gas concentration and exhalation from a tailings mine dump
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)In Africa as well as in the world, South Africa plays an important role in the mining industry which dates back almost 120 years. Mining activities in South Africa mainly take place in Gauteng Province. Every year millions ... -
In-situ measurements of radon concentrations in soil gas at a site on the Cape Flats
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)Measurements of radon (222Rn) concentration in soil gas are routinely used to locate geological fault zones. This study was undertaken to investigate the systematic effects that influence radon soil-gas measurements, in ... -
An in-vitro evaluation of repair protocols applied to composite resin
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)The shift towards minimally invasive dentistry has meant that dental practitioners are now undertaking procedures that are conservative and preserve as much of the existing tooth structure as possible. Repairing composite ... -
An in-vitro evaluation of the efficacy of oral devices to remove dental biofilm from three prosthodontic materials
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Introduction: The evolution of Dentistry witnessed an increase in fixed prostheses as opposed to removable ones. Zirconia (ZrO2) and Lithium disilicate (LDS) are becoming the material of choice in implant or tooth retained ... -
An in-vitro study assessing the color stability of different provisional crown and bridge restorative materials
(2006)The aim of this study was to investigate the color stability of two provisional restorative materials used in crown and bridge cases upon exposure to different tea staining solutions and to evaluate the effectiveness of a ... -
An in-vitro study assessing the effect of smear layer on root canal microleakage
(2008)The aim of this study was to compare the sealing ability of AH Plus sealer to the canal wall in the presence and absence of the smear layer. -
An in-vitro study of the fatigue resistance and structural integrity of different aesthetic posts.
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)Aim: The aim of the study was to assess and determine the fatigue resistance of different fiber posts and to observe their ultrastructures through scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Objectives: To assess and compare the ... -
Inadequate representation of female attorneys in the legal profession in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Female law graduates have significantly increased in South Africa over the past few decades. Yet, female attorneys are still underrepresented in the legal profession. Historically, men have dominated the legal profession ... -
Incapacity, disability and dismissal : the implications for South African labour jurisprudence
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)Disability in South African labour law is reduced to incapacity. An evaluation of disability and incapacity was made to advocate a clear conceptual break between the two concepts. Also, that disability should be grounded ... -
Incidence and common causes of major lower limb amputation at a hospital in a sub-district of the City Cape Town municipality.
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)Background: Major lower limb amputation (LLA) is a life-changing event described as the loss of a limb at or proximal to the ankle upwards. The amputation itself is a change in body structure but has a significant influence ... -
Incidence and prevalence of injuries among rugby players during a rugby tournament
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)Introduction: The world of sports is ever growing and changing, and the popularity of different sports activities has increased in these last three decades. The rugby football sport is collision sport recognized worldwide ... -
Incidence and regulatory implications of single Nucleotide polymorphisms among established ovarian cancer genes
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)OVARIAN cancer research focuses on answering important questions related to the disease, determining whether new approaches are feasible to contribute towards improving current treatments or discovering new ones. This study ... -
The incidence of dental anomalies in a Qatari population sample
(University of Western Cape, 2021)There is no data specific to the Qatari population on the incidence of dental anomalies. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of dental anomalies in a Qatari population sample of patients between 6 and ... -
Incidence of football injuries in different age groups at a professional football club
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)Football is the most popular sport in the world, and it continues to have a progressive annual increase in the number of active players and the number of games played per season, which in turn, leads to an increase in the ... -
The incidence of linezolid-associated side effects in MDR/RR-TB patients receiving routine care at a tertiary hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Background: Drug-resistant tuberculosis is currently considered an ongoing public health crisis and a health security threat. Several strategies for the management of MDR/RR- TB have been explored including the use of ... -
Incidence of plasmablastic lymphoma in HIV positive and negative patients at a tertiary hospital in South Africa (2005-2017)
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)The aim of the study was to investigate and describe the incidence of Plasmablastic Lymphoma (PBL) diagnosed at the Divisions of Anatomical Pathology and Haematopathology at Tygerberg Hospital from 2005 to 2017, and to ... -
Incidence, trends of prevalence and pathological spectrum of head and neck lymphomas at national health laboratory services- Tygerberg
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)MChD (Oral Pathology) minithesis, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Western Cape Among malignant lesions, lymphoma ranks second only to squamous cell carcinoma in frequency ...