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Investigation of stains existing on fossil samples from the sterkfonfein archeaologica sites
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)It is known that fossilized bone samples excavated from the Sterkfontein archaeological sites have prominent brown stains on their surfaces. Their existence has been postulated by researchers from Transvaal museum to be ... -
An investigation of strategies used by grade 4 learners to solve measurement type word problems
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The aim of this study was to investigate and highlight the problem-solving strategies used by grade 4 learners when solving measurement word problems. Furthermore, it aimed at revealing how learners go about using these ... -
An investigation of students' perceptions and expectations of service delivery and service quality at an institution for higher education and training within a provincial government department in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)The primary aim of this thesis was to undertake research in a Higher Education and Training Institution in a Provincial Government Department in the Western Cape to determine which variables affect the services that are ... -
Investigation of suitable microencapsulation techniques in the preformulation of selected antiretroviral drugs
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Background: The use of antiretroviral drugs (ARVDs) in the treatment of HIV/AIDS have been promising and effective especially amongst adults as it suppresses the viral load, thereby improving the life expectancy of HIV ... -
Investigation of telecommunication recommender systems for curated post-paid products
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Telecommunication recommender systems -
Investigation of ternary catalysts as anode catalysts for direct methanol fuel cell
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)This chapter reports on various catalyst synthesis methods (impregnation, polyol, modified polyol and microwave-assisted modified polyol methods) to determine which method would result in the most electrochemically active ... -
Investigation of the acoustic impedance variations of the upper shallow marine sandstone reservoirs in the Bredasdorp basin, offshore South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Investigation of the acoustic impedance variations in the upper shallow marine sandstone reservoirs was extensively studied from 10 selected wells, namely: F-O1, F-O2, E-M4, E-CN1, E-G1, E-W1, F-A10, F-A11, F-A13, and F-L1 ... -
Investigation of the anti-obesity effects of citrate-capped gold nanoparticles on 3T3-L1 cells and their genetic profiling
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)The incidence and prevalence of obesity and its related diseases has nearly tripled and is increasing at an alarming rate worldwide. Several modern methods for the management and treatment of obesity are available, with ... -
Investigation of the antidiabetic activity of Cnicusbenedictus L. in rats
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Diabetes Mellitus, one of the major diseases affecting human population all over the world has caused significant morbidity and mortality. The management of this condition has raised the demand of safe and cost effective ... -
Investigation of the auto-ubiquitination and ubiquitination potentials of Retinoblastoma binding protein 6 and its binding to p53
(University of Western Cape, 2019)Retinoblastoma Binding Protein 6 (RBBP6) is a 200 kDa human protein known to play an essential role in mRNA 3’-end processing, as well as functioning as an E3 ligase to catalyze ubiquitination and suppression of p53 and ... -
An investigation of the barriers that impede the career advancement of women in management
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)The aim of this study was to investigate the barriers that impede the career advancement of women at an auditing firm in the Western Cape. These include internal and external barriers. More specifically, the study aimed ... -
An investigation of the best-practices for implementing an Ecommerce software engineering project comparing two common methodologies, viz. Agile and Traditional.
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)In a world where technology is advancing at a very rapid pace, global competition has significantly increased, and this is putting pressure on software companies to produce quality software. It has therefore become critically ... -
An investigation of the challenges of implementing inclusive education in one Khayelitsha mainstream school
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)This study investigated the challenges of implementing inclusive education in one Khayelitsha mainstream school. The key objectives of this study were to determine which aspects of implementation have worked well in the ... -
An investigation of the coping mechanisms of novice teachers : a study of selected high schools in the Oshikoto Region of Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)Although there are several achievements made by the Namibian government after independence, there are still many constraints and challenges facing the education system, particularly with regard to novice teachers' support ... -
An investigation of the coping strategies of caregivers providing home' based care for people with advanced HIV/AIDS infection.
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)The main aim of this exploratory pilot survey is firstly, to provide descriptive statistics for the Ways of Coping Questionnaire for a group of home-based caregivers within the South African HIV/AIDS home-based care context. ... -
An investigation of the current challenges in the implementation of grade 11 chemistry laboratory work in three selected secondary schools in Eritrea
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)The study has attempted to investigate the current challenges in the implementation of Grade 11 chemistry laboratory work in three selected secondary schools in Eritrea. Specifically, the study has attempted to address the ... -
An investigation of the determinants of private investment: the case of Botswana
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)Private investment in Botswana as well as a ratio to Gross Domestic Product has been falling in some periods of 1976-2003. Viewed against the background of growing evidence of a link between investment and economic growth, ... -
An investigation of the different forms of bullying amongst grade 10 learners in South African schools: a case study of three schools in the Western Cape
(2013)Bullying is rife at South African schools. Previous studies published in 2008 revealed the frequency of bullying amongst high school learners to be 36% in Cape Town and 41% at national level of the total number of high ... -
An investigation of the effectiveness of the National Youth Development Agency monitoring and evaluation framework
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Monitoring and evaluation has in recent years been embraced by the South African government as a key feature of public service delivery. This has been used to promote efficiency in service delivery, good governance, to ... -
An investigation of the effects of donor age on some haematological characteristics of the Wistar rat (Rattus Norwegicus)
(University of the Western Cape, 1986)Knowledge of haematological 'normdata', of experimental animals, and the biological variables that affect it is essential in order to recognise variations from the normal. In addition, the haemopoietic system may be ...