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Comparative study of the chemostratigraphic and petrophysical characteristics of wells A-A1, A-L1, A-U1 and A-I1 in the Orange Basin, South Atlantic Margin, Offshore South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)Many hydrocarbon reservoirs are situated in barren sequences that display poor stratigraphic control. Correlation between the wells can become extremely difficult and traditional correlation techniques can prove to be ... -
Comparative Study of the Chemostratigraphic and Petrophysical characteristics of Wells A-Al, A-Ll, A-Ul and A-Il in the Orange Basin, South Atlantic Margin, Offshore South Africa.
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)Many hydrocarbon reservoirs are situated in barren sequences that display poor stratigraphic control. Correlation between the wells can become extremely difficult and traditional correlation techniques can prove to be ... -
A comparative study of the clinical competence of community service practitioners: degree and diploma nursing programmes
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)According to Benner (2001 ), an individual moves through five stages: novice, advanced beginner, competent, proficient and expert. Competence is the measure or degree of a person's ability to cope with all aspects of the ... -
A comparative study of the development of vocational education in South Africa and China between 1948 and 1993
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)This study has compared and investigated the historical evolution and development of public vocational education in South Africa and China, between 1948 and 1994. The purpose of the study has been to understand and trace ... -
Comparative study of the effects of sprint and plyometric training on the speed, agility and power output in intermediate rugby players
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)Rugby games are characterised by intense bursts of speed mainly executed by backline players at either maximum or sub-maximum velocities over distances of up to 70 meters. Other key features of the game include rapid ... -
a comparative study of the influence of different copper concentrations on the growth, chemical composition and activities of certain copper containing enzymes in atriplex nummularia lindl. and a. vestita (thunb.) Aell.
(University of the Western Cape, 1990)The total amount of native copper in soil depends on the amount of copper in the parent material (Tisdale .et .al.1968). It is usually in greater concentration in the soil than in parent rock because of weathering of the ... -
A comparative study of the marital attitudes of students from divorced, intact and single-parent families
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)The aim of the research study was to examine the marital attitudes of students from divorced, intact and single parent families. Most of these students were in the intimacy versus isolation developmental phase. During this ... -
A comparative study of the Oral health Status of Cardiac and Non-Cardiac paediatric patients at Tygerberg Hospital
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)The aim of the study was to determine the oral and debntal health status of pediatric cardiac patients, 12 years of age and younger, and compare them with non-cardiac patients. A total of 150 children, 75 with known cardiac ... -
A comparative study of the phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitory activity of artemisia afra, Leonotis leonorus and mentha longifolia plant medicines
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)The specific objectives of this study were to investigate whether Artemisia Afra, Leonotis leonorous and Mentha Longiflora have PDE 4 inhibitory activity, to determine and compare the levels of the total phenolic compunds ... -
A comparative study of the psychological well-being of single and married mothers who work shifts in a call centre environment
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)South Africa is recognised as having world-class status in the call centre arena and this industry has grown exponentially in the last two decades, as has the number of women entering the workforce, including married and ... -
A comparative study of the relationship between knowledge of child development and parenting styles in high and low socio-economic groups of parents in early childhood development centres
(U, 2014)Early childhood development has been recognised to be the most important contributor to long-term social and emotional development. Whatever occurs in a child‘s life in the early years may be an indicator of the child‘s ... -
A comparative study of the relationship between parenting styles and bmi scores of children in low and high socio economic areas
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Globally childhood obesity is becoming an epidemic, which is resulting in a generation of children who will live a shorter life expectancy than their parents. Researchers claim that overweight and obesity in school going ... -
A comparative study of the South African and Islamic law of succession and matrimonial property with especial attention to the implications for the Muslim woman
(University of Western Cape, 1991)As a Muslim south African trained in South African Roman-Dutch law, I have been exposed to experiences/situations which indicate a conflict between the principles of South African Roman-Dutch law and Islamic law of succession. ... -
A comparative study of the subjective experiences of hypnosis and meditation amongst a student sample
(University of the Western Cape, 1996)This study reports oi: the nature of subjective experiences of hypnosis and meditation in a sample of volunteer University of the Western Cape students (N = 12). Historical developments in the field of psychology dictated ... -
A comparative study of the transaction costs of doing business in formal urban vs informal settlement areas: a case study of microenterprises in Joe Slovo and Maitland, Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)The main objective of this research was to measure and compare the influence of institutions (government laws, rules, regulations) on the transaction cost of establishing microenterprises in informal/township areas and ... -
A comparative study on dismissal by operation of law in terms of the Public Service Act: South Africa and Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)The right to fair dismissal in South Africa is prescribed in the Labour Relation Act 66 of 1995 as amended. Employees may only be dismissed on grounds of misconduct, incapacity and operational requirements. The requirements ... -
A comparative study on high-risk sexual behaviour of male student elite athletes, male student non-athletes, and male student recreational sports participants at the University of Botswana
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)This study aims to compare the sexual behaviour patterns of male elite student athletes, male student recreational sports (RSP) and male student non-athletes at the University of Botswana in relation to high-risk sexual ... -
A comparative study on the implementation of the Rome statute by South Africa and Germany: a case of fragmentation of international criminal law
(2013)The Rome Statute established the International Criminal Court (ICC). It provides that the Court is complementary to national jurisdictions. This entails that the primary jurisdiction over core crimes lies at the domestic ... -
A comparative study to evaluate patient satisfaction with conventional dentures and implant retained overdentures
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)The edentulous jaw is a common feature in elderly patients that had lost their teeth during life due to local reasons such as poor oral hygiene and dental caries as well as periodontal disease. Hence these patients are the ... -
Comparing anti-corruption strategies in South Africa's Western and Eastern Cape Provinces
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)In its new democracy, South Africa is busy making endeavours to transform and correct the wrongs and problems of the past. In the process it is vital that obstacles to development such as corruption in the public sector ...