Browsing by Subject "Water pollution"
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Cell culture biomarkers for monitoring of wastewater pollutants
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Wastewater is normally composed of a mixture of pollutants. The type and composition of pollutants in a particular wastewater depend on the source of origin. The source and characteristics of a particular wastewater determine ... -
Effects of an argumentation-based instruction on grade 10 learners' understanding of the causes of pollution at a river site
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)This study was based on the Science and Indigenous Knowledge Systems Project (SIKSP) at the School of Science and Mathematics Education, University of the Western Cape. The project seeks to enhance educators' understanding ... -
Geological and hydrgeological characteristics of acid mine drainage from an abandoned coal mine: A case study of Shandi coal mine in Niangziguan spring catchment, Shanxi
(University of Western Cape, 2022)As Shanxi Province is rich in coal resources, the output of raw coal approximately accounts for one quarter of China's production. It is one of the most important energy and heavy chemical bases and plays a significant ... -
A national survey of mercury levels in South Africa's water management areas
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)This study forms part of a broader project co-funded by the Water Research Commission (WRC), and CSIR Parliamentary Grant (PG) and Strategic Research Panel (SRP) research grants, aimed at surveying selected water resources ... -
Optical and microarray silver-gold based sensors for the detection of e.coli 0157:h7 in seawater
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Recently researchers reported that nanoparticles functionalised through chemical methods possess risks to the environment and to the human health since they use hazardous chemicals and produce toxic waste. The increasing ... -
The presence and concentration of antiretroviral drugs in different water bodies around the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Concerns regarding the prevalence of chemicals from medicines and personal care goods, such as cosmetics, in streams and rivers have grown in recent years. Water quality experts and environmentalists are becoming increasingly ...