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An evaluation of a community-based interdisciplinary health promotion course in one South African university.
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)Health professionals worldwide are currently inadequately trained to address the health issues of communities, particularly in developing countries where there are major health disparities. This study argues for an ... -
Evaluation of a psychological capital intervention aimed at improving flourishing of first year students at a selected university in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)This study evaluates whether psychological capital can improve the flourishing of first-year students at a selected university in the Western Cape. The problem is that recently many students entering South African universities ... -
Evaluation of a psychosocial support intervention on adherence and retention in care among adolescents on antiretroviral treatment in Ehlanzeni District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)In 2021, it was estimated that globally approximately 1.8 million adolescents (aged 10-19 years) were living with HIV, of whom over 90% resided in sub-Saharan Africa. While the global number of adolescents living with ... -
An Evaluation of a Science and Indigenous Knowledge Systems Project at a Western Cape University
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)This study was an evaluative case study of a Science and Indigenous Knowledge Systems Project on the Project (SIKSP) at a Western Cape University, South Africa. It was an internal evaluation from the perspectives of the ... -
Evaluation of a youth empowerment programme for youth-at-risk: a case study of the chrysalis academy in Cape Town, South Africa
(2009)This thesis seeks to answer the research question, if and how youth-oriented empowerment trainings like the one of the Chrysalis Academy are able to contribute positively to the social integration of ‘youth-at-risk’. The ... -
Evaluation of agronomic and drought response traits in two cultivars of soybean for cultivation in the Transkei region of the Eastern Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2020)Drought is a major stress that affects the productivity of plants across the globe. The consequences of drought are posed to continue reducing agricultural productivity as world climate changes. This makes it imperative ... -
Evaluation of an educational intervention to improve the accuracy of death certification amongst medical interns
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)Objectives: To assess the knowledge and attitudes of doctors in relation to death certification and also assess whether an educational intervention can improve the accuracy of death certificate completion and thereby improve ... -
Evaluation of an in-house training course for district level health workers in the Cape Metropole region
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)The stated aim of training in courses run by the Health lnformation Systems Programme (HISP) is to empower facility and district level staff to use locally generated information to improve coverage and quality of primary ... -
Evaluation of an in-service degree programme at a Nigerian University
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)The Sandwich degree programme is an in-service training programme run by Nigerian Universities for primary and secondary school teachers who either do not have a first degree or those who do not have professional teaching ... -
Evaluation of antihistamines for in vitro antimalarial activity against Plasmodium falciparum
(2010)The declining efficacy of antimalarial drugs against resistant Plasmodium falciparum strains in several endemic regions has amplified the world’s burden of neglected diseases. This has highlighted the need for alternate ... -
Evaluation of antiretroviral therapy information system in Mbale Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)HIV/AIDS is the largest and most serious global epidemic in the recent times. To date, the epidemic has affected approximately 40 million people (range 33 - 46 million) of whom 67%, that is, an estimated 27 million people ... -
An evaluation of breastfeeding support activities at st monica's midwife obstetric unit and an assessment of breastfeeding levels within the first 48 hours after birth.
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)The introduction is given in two parts. The first part deals with the subject of breastfeeding policy, that is, addressing the various programmes and practices recommended; while the second part provides an introduction ... -
An evaluation of cancer biomarkers in normal ovarian epithelial cells and ovarian cancer cell lines
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Introduction: Globally, there are over 190,000 new reported cases of ovarian cancers per annum. This comprises 3% to 4% of all cancers in women. Ovarian cancer is one of the leading causes of deaths in women. Ovarian cancer ... -
Evaluation of computer-based tutorials at UWC: Perceptions, advantages and challenges
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)This is an exploratory study that aims to find out how computer-based tutorials can be conducted effectively for large first year Statistics classes. The study focuses on the student's perceptions, advantages of being able ... -
Evaluation of cucurbituril modified screen printed electrodes as efficient host guest agents for small metal cation detection
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Heavy metals are considered an essential micronutrient and of biological importance for humans and animals. When consumed in adequate amounts supports the body’s immune system by protecting against the effects of free ... -
Evaluation of cytotoxic activity of gold nanoparticles naturally synthesised from South African indigenous medicinal plant extracts
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Nanotechnology has emerged as a promising field in the quest to address health conditions. Green nanotechnology is a fairly new branch of nanotechnology, which aims to produce and utilize nanomaterials in a way that is ... -
Evaluation of dentine damage after rotary NiTi preparation
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)NiTi rotary instruments have shape memory and are highly flexible and super-elastic. These properties of the metal alloy allows for ease of root canal preparation to ultimately result in a root canal preparation that has ... -
Evaluation of employment creation by African immigrant entrepreneurs for unemployed South Africans in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)There has been a lot of comment and reaction to the presence of immigrants in South Africa, and most of it has been very negative. In light of the negative reaction, one can ask whether immigrants do in fact add any value ... -
An evaluation of empowering volunteers for capacity-building: a case study of Women for Peace, Nobantu Centre, Mfuleni, Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)This thesis explored the empowerment needs of volunteer members of Women for Peace at the Nobantu Centre, Mfuleni in the Western Cape. The volunteer members, the majority of whom are women, come from a previously disadvantaged ... -
An evaluation of galaxy and ruffus-scripting workflows system for DNA-seq analysis
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Functional genomics determines the biological functions of genes on a global scale by using large volumes of data obtained through techniques including next-generation sequencing (NGS). The application of NGS in biomedical ...