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Deposition and structural properties of silicon carbide thin films for solar cell applications.
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)The growth of hydrogenated amorphous silicon carbide (a-SiC:H) thin films deposited by Hot- Wire Chemical Vapour Deposition (HWCVD) for solar cell applications has been studied. The films were characterized for structural ... -
Deposition of silicon nanostructures by thermal chemical vapour deposition
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)In this thesis we report on the deposition of silicon nanostructures using a 3-zone thermal chemical vapour deposition process at atmospheric pressure. Nickel and gold thin films, deposited by DC sputtering on crystalline ... -
Depression literacy, attitudes, and help-seeking preferences: A cross-sectional survey of undergraduate students at a university in Western Cape Province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Mental disorders are a wide range of conditions characterized by occasional or chronic changes in thinking, emotion, or behaviour. They have become a global public health concern due to their widespread occurrences and ... -
Describing the psychological well-being of registered nurses in a psychiatric hospital in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Nursing staff form the backbone of the health care system, providing 24-hour holistic, quality care to patients. Job demands generally have a significant and negative impact on nurses’ well-being and several work outcomes. ... -
Description and assessment of neuston 1 communities present in the South Indian Ocean
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Animal communities living at the sea-surface are relatively poorly known, despite the fact that this biotope is globally distributed, it acts as an important nursery area for many commercially important taxa and supports ... -
A description of dental implants placed at Tygerberg Oral Health Centre
(University of Western Cape, 2020)This study analyzed the dental surgical implant therapy in the past 5 years at Tygerberg Oral Health Centre, UWC Dental School, Cape Town, South Africa. The findings of this study serve as a guideline for the estimation ... -
A description of dental implants placed at Tygerberg Oral Health Centre
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Purpose This study analyzed the dental surgical implant therapy in the past 5 years at Tygerberg Oral Health Centre, UWC Dental School, Cape Town, South Africa. The findings of this study serve as a guideline for the ... -
The description of diagnosed cases of Oral Epithelial Dysplasia at the Tygerberg Oral Health Centre
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)Oral epithelial dysplasia (OED) is a growth anomaly which occurs as a result of atypical, abnormal proliferation and a change in the architecture and cytological features of cells of epithelial origin, which ultimately ... -
A description of entry level tertiary students' mathematical achievement: towards an analysis of student texts
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)This research provided insights into the mathematical achievement of a cohort of tertiary mathematics students. The context for the study was an entry level mathematics course, set in an engineering programme at a tertiary ... -
A description of entry level tertiary students' mathematical achievement: Towards an analysis of student texts
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)A DESCRIPTION OF ENTRY LEVEL TERTIARY STUDENTS' MATHEMATICAL ACHIEVEMENT (Towards an analysis of student texts) M.S. Jacobs PhD Thesis, School of Mathematics and Science Education, University of the Western Cape. This ... -
A description of the insights and attitudes of undergraduate health sciences students in the Interprofessional Education Programme at the University of the Western Cape: experiences of community and health sciences students
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Interprofessional Education (IPE) for the undergraduate health sciences students has been seen as a vehicle that could prepare health professionals for improved collaboration in health care (Reeves, 2000). Early health ... -
A description of the insights and attitudes of undergraduate health sciences students in the Interprofessional Education Programme at the University of the Western Cape: Experiences of community and health sciences students
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Interprofessional Education (IPE) for the undergraduate health sciences students has been seen as a vehicle that could prepare health professionals for improved collaboration in health care (Reeves, 2000). Early health ... -
A description of the occupational safety of large-scale food service units in the Metropole region under the management of the Provincial Administration Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)In order to provide a safer work environment for food services staff in large-scale food service units, an investigation into what kind of occupational accidents most commonly occur and to determine the most common resources ... -
A description of the perceptions and barriers that influence initial and consistent use of condoms amongst a sample of male and female students of the Polytechnic in Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)The purpose of this study is to gain a greater understanding of the perceptions and barriers that influence condom use amongst male and female students at the Polytechnic of Namibia (Technical Vocational Education & ... -
A description of the portrayal of self and other in children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)Historically, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) was termed Minimal Brain Dysfunction or MBD (Barkley, 1997) and this historical diagnostic label is a reflection of one of the consequences of the focus of ... -
A description of the portrayal of self and other in children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)Historically, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) was termed Minimal Brain Dysfunction or MBD (Barkley, 1997) and this historical diagnostic label is a reflection of one of the consequences of the focus of ... -
A descriptive analysis of oral lichen planus from tertiary diagnostic centres in the Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2009)Lichen planus is a systemic disease that follows a chronic course. The exact aetiology remains unknown but an immune mediated pathogenesis has been implicated. Oral lichen planus is a common form of this disease and can ... -
A descriptive analysis of the role of a WhatsApp clinical discussion group as a forum for continuous medical education in the management of complicated HIV/TB clinical cases in a group of doctors in the Eastern Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Background: As South Africa’s HIV programme increases in size, increasingly complex HIV/TB cases occur that are often beyond the clinical scope of primary health care clinicians. In the Eastern Cape (EC) province, health ... -
A descriptive analysis of the role of a WhatsApp clinical discussion group as a forum for Continuous Medical Education in the management of complicated HIV/TB clinical cases in a group of doctors in the Eastern Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Background: As South Africa’s HIV programme increases in size, increasingly complex HIV/TB cases occur that are often beyond the clinical scope of primary health care clinicians. In the Eastern Cape (EC) province, health ... -
A descriptive correlational survey of the infant feeding and the occurrence of diarrhoea and/or respiratory morbidities within the first fourteen weeks in the Amathole District of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)The study proposed to conduct a descriptive study related to the correlation of infant feeding (EFF or EBF) and occurrence of morbidity diarrhoea and/or respiratory infections, in infants by 14 weeks of age. The study ...