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Application of Sutherlandia flutescens in cosmetic skin industry (phytochemical fingerprinting and its activity against skin immune diseases.
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Hyperpigmentation disorders such as melasma, freckles and black-pigmented spots on the surface of the skin are often a result of increased over production and accumulation of melanin pigments in the skin. In melanin ... -
An application of synthetic panel data to poverty analysis in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)There is a wide-reaching consensus that data required for poverty analysis in developing countries are inadequate. Concerns have been raised on the accuracy and adequacy of household surveys, especially those emanating ... -
The application of the business judgment rule in fundamental transactions and insolvent trading in South Africa : foreign precedents and local choices
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The application of the business judgment rule in fundamental transactions and insolvent trading in South Africa: foreign precedents and local choices
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)The so called business judgment rule (hereinafter referred to as ―the BJR or the rule‖) that serves to protect directors from liability for negative consequences of honest, reasonable business decisions that went wrong, ... -
The application of the marketing concept to independent radio and appliance retail
(University of the Western Cape, 1982)Independent Radio and Appliance retailers face very strong competition from chain groups, discounters and hypermarkets. These organisations rely on bulk-buying and negotiated deals to elicit favourable terms from suppl ... -
The application of usability principles to create web-based applications that achieve increased system usage
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)This research work investigates and reports on the contribution of usability and perceptual frameworks towards understanding and ultimately increasing usage of a sales website and a corporate marketing website for a major ... -
Application of vertically aligned arrays of metal-oxide nanowires in heterojunction photovoltaics
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)The commercial need to improve the performance of low-cost organic solar cells has led to the idea for this research. The study discusses the synthesis of one dimensional TiO2 and ZnO nanowire arrays synthesised using a ... -
Applications of DNA-barcoding in the identification and understanding of grass invasions in Southern Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)The spread of invasive species is one of the greatest threats to global biodiversity. Alien plant invasions also have serious economic impact in terms of the delivery of ecosystem goods and services. Studies of biological ... -
Applying a lagrangian trajectory model to investigate and describe the distribution of drifting ecklonia maxima within the benguela upwelling system
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Macroalgal morphological variation is determined to a large extent by a combination of environmental factors, with wave exposure and temperature perhaps the main influences, as they are key environmental properties to which ... -
Applying living labs in the design of emerging digital platforms – A higher education case study in Douth Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)In this study, the Living Labs approach was evaluated as an approach towards co-creating the design and implementation process of specific digital artefacts. The design process of the UDUBSit emerging digital platform ... -
The appointment of a SARS official as facilitator in alternative dispute resolution proceedings: is it a violation of a taxpayer’s right under section 34 of the Constitution?
(2024)In each year of assessment, qualifying taxpayers are, by virtue of the relevant provisions of the Income Tax Act 58 of 1962 read with the Tax Administration Act 28 of 2011 (‘TAA’), required to submit an income tax return ... -
Appraisal of Beyoncé Knowles as a popular artist: Analysing the evaluative discourse of the online fan base
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)This research uses the Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) approach, more specifically, the appraisal theory to analyse the online message postings by fans of the popular music artist, Beyoncé Knowles. Through their ... -
An appraisal of participatory monitoring and evaluation in government community development initiatives : a case study of Tana and Athi River Development Authority (TARDA), Kenya
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation (PME) is an integral part for the success of any government community development initiative as it helps foster a sense of ownership and at the same time promotes meaningful development ... -
Appraisal of South Africa’s legislative adoption of the twin-peaks system in light of international experiences
(University of Western Cape, 2021)The 2007-2008 global financial crisis demonstrated the weakness of a light-touch financial regulatory system. The global financial crisis thus formed the basis for countries to reconsider a model of financial regulation ... -
An appraisal of the anti-money laundering regime in Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Annually, money laundering costs global financial markets $2.5 trillion. Money laundering is especially problematic in that it results in a plethora of socioeconomic problems including poor economic performance and an ... -
An appraisal of the nexus between citizen participation and democratic development policies : a case study of the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) programme in Bushenyi District Uganda
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)While the term participation is widely used by development agencies and government alike, its meaning is still widely contested. An emerging consensus on citizens' participation is the active involvement of the people ... -
An appraisal of urban agriculture as a livelihood strategy for household food security : a case study of urban food gardens in Ward 51, Langa, Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Food security is a development challenge in South Africa with 52% of the population being food insecure and 33% at risk of hunger. Inequalities and inefficient food distribution networks lead to inadequate access to ... -
An appraisal study of language usage and use for literacy in second language acquisition: An investigation into English textbooks used in the Democratic Republic of Congo
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Since a number of studies on textbooks in Second Language Acquisition (SLA) have shown that textbooks hold a major place in education (De Guzman, 2000; Oakes & Saunders, 2004), this study proposes to investigate the content ...