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Investigating hypoglycaemic effects and safety of the herbal product – jt2016 in vivo study
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Diabetes has since been a global epidemic; an estimated 5.0 million deaths of diabetes in the world have been recorded; one in 11 adults have diabetes (415 million); and by 2040, one adult in 10 (642 million) will have ... -
Investigating in-service professional development of secondary school principals in Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)The Namibian education system was affected by a number of changes and challenges. These changes and challenges emanated from new political, financial and socio-economic trends in Namibia and the global village. Due to their ... -
Investigating institutions and policies shaping smallholder farming in South Africa: A case study of the Nkomazi area, Mpumalanga province
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The agricultural sector plays an important role in the economy, globally. For developing countries, particularly rural areas, smallholder farming has become an active livelihood strategy. However, poverty and household ... -
Investigating isiXhosa language literacy Practices in the foundation phase: an ethnographic case study in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)This study investigated language literacy practices of Grade 3 teachers and learners in the Foundation Phase where isiXhosa was used as a medium of instruction. It explored the extent to which the instructional practices ... -
Investigating item bias in some of the scales of the English version of the South African Substance Use Contextual Risk Instrument (SASUCRI) across a sample of English and isiXhosa mother-tongue learners
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Substance abuse is a global concern, particularly amongst adolescents. Research shows that secondary school learners in the Western Cape are susceptible to substance use due to the ease of access to and constant use of ... -
Investigating Kiswahili academic literacy: the case of two primary and two secondary schools in Morogoro region, Tanzania
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)The purpose of the current study was to examine whether pupils/students master academic literacy and if various genres are taught appropriately. In other words whether pupils/students master academic literacy in a way that ... -
Investigating leadership styles in tertiary institutions in Lesotho: comparing and contrasting practices
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)The study investigated the leadership styles used in the Lesotho tertiary institutions. The research was undertaken at two institutions - Lerotholi Polytechnic and the National Teacher Training College. The population of ... -
Investigating leadership styles in tertiary institutions in Lesotho: Comparing and contrasting practices
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)The study investigated the leadership styles used in the Lesotho tertiary institutions. The research was undertaken at two institutions - Lerotholi Polytechnic and the National Teacher Training College. The population of ... -
Investigating multidimensional poverty in South Africa in 2001-2016: The multidimensional poverty index (MPI) approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Since the dawn of democracy, South Africa has come a long way in trying to eradicate problems relating to poverty and inequality that the apartheid system left deeply engraved within the midst of our society. To date we ... -
Investigating musculoskeletal health in the workplace, among employees who are exposed to heavy lifting: A descriptive and correlational study
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Background: Protecting and promoting health in the workplace is imperative, both for individual employee health and workplace productivity. High rates of workplace injuries, particularly in environments where high levels ... -
Investigating novel aspects of the blood-brain barrier using high resolution electron microscopy
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a restrictive interface located between the blood circulation and the central nervous system (CNS), regulating the homeostatic environment of the neuronal milieu, by controlling the ... -
Investigating novel aspects of the blood-brain barrier using high resolution electron microscopy
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a restrictive interface located between the blood circulation and the central nervous system (CNS), regulating the homeostatic environment of the neuronal milieu, by controlling the ... -
Investigating novel cis-acting regulatory elements involved in the regulation of heat shock response in cardiomyocytes
(2013)Ischemic heart disease is a disease which is characterized by the reduced blood supply to the heart. According to WHO 2013, ischemic heart disease is one of the major causes of death globally. For this reason, it is ... -
Investigating participatory development in South Africa and Nigeria: A case study of Stellenbosch and Bwari municipalities
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)This qualitative case-study investigated the level of communities’ participation in developmental initiatives at the grassroots level in Stellenbosch and Bwari municipalities. This was carried out through the prism of the ... -
Investigating perceptions of aids among intermediary phase learners using the draw-and-write technique
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)In view of the high incidence of HIV infection amongst South African teenagers in the 15-19 age group and the limited information available about the knowledge pre-adolescents have about AIDS, this study aimed to investigate ... -
Investigating phytoplankton fluctuations and drum filter effectiveness on an abalone farm in Hermanus, South Africa.
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Aquaculture is a growing industry in South Africa, with the production of abalone, Haliotis midae, at the forefront. The Western Cape Province hosts 12 of the 18 abalone farms in South Africa, with a concentration of ... -
Investigating pre-service natural science teachers’ perceptions of earth in space through spatial modelling and argumentation
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)This study involves a group of pre-service teachers who are specialising in Science and Mathematics education at a university in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The aim of the study was to investigate perceptions ... -
Investigating Pre-service Natural Science Teachers’ perceptions of earth in space through spatial modelling and argumentation
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)This study involves a group of pre-service teachers who are specialising in Science and Mathematics education at a university in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The aim of the study was to investigate perceptions ... -
Investigating predictors of health-related quality of life and functional status in middle-aged to older adults with hypertension in a selected urban community
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)Introduction: In this study, predictors of health-related quality of life and functional status in people with hypertension were investigated. Hypertension is the leading preventable cause of premature death. Aims: The ... -
Investigating school-level and out-of-school factors influencing the performance at selected secondary schools in the Eastern Cape Province, Amathole west district
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Education is considered vital not only for personal development but also for community development and the social development and economic prosperity of countries. The quality of basic education in post-apartheid South ...