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The effect of government facilitated ICT access interventions on the well-being of marginalised communities in the Overberg District, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)In recent years there has been a shift towards the assessment of the contribution of technology to citizens’ well-being rather than a focus on issues only related to the availability of ICT infrastructure. However, the ... -
The effect of graphic calculators on the mathematical achievement in quadratic functions of urban Eritrean grade 10 students
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of graphic calculators on the mathematical achievement of Eritrean grade 10 students related to the concepts of quadratic function. The study adopted a quasi-experimental ... -
The effect of hydrotherapy on the pain levels, stress levels, quality of life and functional disability in patients with rheumatic disease
(University of Western Cape, 2011)Rheumatic disease is estimated to be one of the most disabling diseases in South Africa and the world. The most common rheumatic diseases are osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, gout and systemic lupus ... -
The effect of impression tray relief holes on tissue displacement: an in vitro simulation
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)Background: Mobile fibrous tissue can cause excessive movement of a complete denture during function, causing discomfort for the patient. Extensive tissue displacement during definitive impression making can have a ... -
The effect of Indian dance on gait and balance of children : comparing Grade R and Grade 7 children
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Through the process of motor learning and control, new skills are then developed. There are various physical activities that enable the development of new motor skills, one being dance. Numerous studies have ... -
The effect of informal ichilimba finance societies on the growth of microbusinesses in Lusaka, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Women are often excluded from the formal financial sector such that they turn to informal finance such as Rotating and Savings Associations (ROSCA) and Accumulated Savings and Credit Associations (ASCA). This study adopts ... -
Effect of inhaled cationic poly-peptides on respiratory mechanics in the isolated perfused rat lung
(University of the Western Cape, 1998)The inhalation route is increasingly being considered as a viable option to deliver protein drugs into the body, but there has been few studies dealing with the safety of this strategy. The results of in vitro studies have ... -
The effect of insulin, leptin and inflammatory cytokines on reproductive health and hypogonadism in males diagnosed with the metabolic syndrome
(2013)The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a collection of various metabolic, hormonal and immunological risk factors that cluster together, closely related to poorly understood phenomena such a hyperinsulinaemia (insulin resistance), ... -
The effect of internal brand management on brand commitment and brand trust
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)The focus of branding is often externally focused, yet it is the employees through their direct interaction with the brand, that can make or break the brand promise. Despite the important role of employees in building ... -
The effect of kinetin and salt stress on pnp-a expression in erucastrum strigosum and arabidopsis thaliana
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)In agriculture crop productivity is greatly affected by stresses such as salinity, drought, temperature and honnonal changes of crop plants and responses to these stresses. Studies have shown that a natriuretic peptide ... -
The effect of Libyan date palm pollen and flax seed on general and specific properties of testicular and breast cancer cells
(University of the Western cape, 2016)There is increasing concern worldwide by researchers with regards to the assessing of safety and therapeutic consumption of the plants used in traditional medicine. Date palm pollen (DPP) and flax seed have been used ... -
Effect of low-cost housing on household and environmental health of residents in Phumlani Village, City of Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)Many poor households in South Africa find themselves living in informal housing and only become proprietors of formal housing via the government subsidy scheme for core low-cost housing, thereby also realizing their ... -
The effect of maternal exposure to alcohol and nicotine on pancreas and kidney size, aorta and carotid intima thickness and visceral fat in their children.
(University of Western Cape, 2019)In utero exposure to teratogens, increasing urbanization, rapid nutritional transition from poverty to affluence, adoption of a Western-style diet and physical inactivity have contributed to the growing obesity epidemic ... -
The effect of maternal nicotine exposure on cell proliferation on the lungs of the offspring
(2013)Tobacco consumption and exposure to tobacco smoke is one of the biggest contributing factors to a growing epidemic of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), primarily cancers, diabetes, cardiovascular and chronic lung diseases ... -
The effect of maternal nicotine exposure on cellular senescence in the lungs of the offspring
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Several studies conducted in laboratories at the University of the Western Cape has demonstrated an interference with the parenchymal lung tissue of the offspring when exposed to nicotine (smoking cigarettes and/or Nicotine ... -
The effect of maternal nicotine exposure on rat lung tissue morphology. ' a light and electron microscopic study
(University of the Western Cape, 1991)The infants of women who smoke during pregnancy have a lower birth mass than those born of women who abstain. Animal studies reveal that reduced growth due to maternal nicotine exposure during gestation is accompanied by ... -
The effect of maternal nicotine exposure on the alveolar wall composition during the phases of lung development
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Cigarette smoking is one of the foremost causes of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis, and although it is the most preventable causes of death, it accounts for approximately 6 ... -
The effect of maternal nicotine exposure on the quantity and quality of neonatal rat lung connective tissue
(University of the Western Cape, 1994)The infants of smoking mothers (compared to non-smoking mothers) have been shown to have a lower birth mass, a lower brain mass, an increased perinatal mortality rate as well as a predisposition to respiratory abnormalities ... -
The effect of maternal nicotine, vitamin C and nicotine + vitamin C during gestation and lactation on neonatal lung growth and development
(2009)Maternal smoking is known to cause serious health risks to the unborn child. Recent studies implicate nicotine as the causative factor. Maternal nicotine exposure during pregnancy and lactation interferes with foetal and ... -
The effect of maternal oral health on pregnancy outcomes
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Adverse pregnancy outcomes such as preterm birth and low birth weight are major causes of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Increasing evidence points to an association between periodontal disease and adverse ...