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Mathematical modelling with simultaneous equations – An analysis of Grade 10 learners’ modelling competencies
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)Mathematical modelling is gaining extensive interest across the schooling sector worldwide, as it is deemed to develop learners with competencies set to deal with the demands of the fourth industrial revolution and being ... -
Mathematical models for optimal management of bank capital, reserves and liquidity
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)The aim of this study is to construct and propose continuous-time mathematical models for optimal management of bank capital, reserves and liquidity. This aim emanates from the global financial crisis of 2007 − 2009. In ... -
Mathematical models of credit management and credit derivatives
(2010)The first two chapters give the background, history and overview of the dissertation, together with the necessary mathematical preliminaries. Thereafter, the next four chapters deal with credit risk and credit derivatives.The ... -
Matrix comparison of isolation conditions for secondary metabolite producing marine sponge associated bacteria
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)The discovery of novel secondary metabolites has declined significantly in recent years whereas there is a rise in the number of multi-drug resistant pathogens and other types of diseases. The decline in natural product ... -
Maturation of the permanent teeth in a Western Cape sample
(1974)The need for in-depth knowledge of dental emergence and calcification in orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning cannot be disputed. Serial extractions, treatment timing, bite opening and closing, expansion and ... -
Maxillary Canine Ectopia and other Developmental Anomalies on Mixed Dentition Panoramic Radiographs at the Tygerberg Oral Health Centre
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)The aim of this study was to establish whether there is any association between developing maxillary canine ectopia and various other dental anomalies using panoramic radiographs in the mixed dentition stage of development. -
Maxillofacial fractures in children attending the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)The literature shows that maxillofacial fractures in children are uncommon. Although the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery of the Faculty of Dentistry, of the University of the Western Cape, has been providing ... -
Maximal left ideals and idealizers in matrix rings
(University pf Stellenbosch, 1984)In this chapter we supply all the necessary definitions as well as the required results needed in this work. All the notation and terminology will also be explained carefully. -
Maximal left ideals and idealizers in matrix rings
(University of the Western Cape, 1984)In this chapter we supply all the necessary definitions as well as the required results needed in this work. All the notation and terminology will also be explained carefully. §1 DEFINITIONS AND NOTATION R will always ... -
Meaning in life and wellbeing in persons suffering from chronic disease in Cape Town, South Africa.
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Chronic diseases are the leading cause of mortality, morbidity and disability and its prevalence continues to increase. Chronic disease can impact every dimension of a person’s life (physical, psychological, social, ... -
The meanings of heritage practices, spaces and sites in the Busoga kingdom, ‘Uganda’ in the twenty first century
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)This study investigates how the heritage of Busoga has been (re)presented in the local as well as in the national domain. Busoga is a territory and kingdom in east-central Uganda. It is one of the kingdoms that were found ... -
A measure of the investment climate in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)Investor confidence is a concept many investors are constantly trying to gauge. In practice however these concepts are usually not easy to measure. This study attempts to capture the total sum of investor perception in ... -
Measurement and modelling of catchment erosion dynamics under different land cover types, Jonkershoek Catchment, Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)Several attempts have been made to assess the impact of post-fire soil erosion; however, erosion occurs as a result of the complex interplay between many factors, such as climate, land cover, soil and topography, making ... -
Measurements and applications of radon in South African aquifer and river waters
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)In the natural decay series of 238U an inert radioactive gas, 222Rn (radon) is formed in the decay of 226Ra. Because radon is relatively soluble in water, it migrates from places of its generation in rocks and soils to ... -
Measurements and applications of radon in South African aquifer and river waters
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)In the natural decay series of 238Uan inert radioactive gas, 222Rn(radon) is formed in the decay of 226Ra.Because radon is relatively soluble in water, it migrates from places of its generation in rocks and soils to other ... -
Measurements of edge uncolourability in cubic graphs
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)The history of the pursuit of uncolourable cubic graphs dates back more than a century. This pursuit has evolved from the slow discovery of individual uncolourable cubic graphs such as the famous Petersen graph and the ... -
Measuring Information Systems value against organisational performance: A case study of a South African retailer
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Organisations’ increased dependency on technology in general and retailers in particular, is changing how businesses and people operate and communicate. This has amplified the need to make better choices to increase the ... -
Measuring substance use in pregnant women: a systematic review
(2024)Introduction: Substance use during pregnancy is a pressing global public health and clinical concern. Tools to measure substance use during pregnancy can be used to ascertain harmful use of substances and related complications ... -
Measuring the burden of tuberculosis in South Africa using the disability-adjusted life year
(University of the Western Cape, 1999)The formulation of priorities for the allocation of health resources is becoming increasingly important for health policy makers (Janovsky 1996). The gap between the resources allocated for health care and the demand is ... -
Measuring the quasar luminosity function below the detection threshold
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)The radio emission of radio-quiet active galactic nuclei (AGN) is thought to be from star formation and AGN related emission. I investigate these sources using 1.4 GHz radio data from FIRST and three optical quasars samples ...