• Factors associated with low-use of skilled birth attendants in Zimbabwe 

  Vondo, Noloyiso (University of the Western Cape, 2019)

  Skilled birth attendance at childbirth is vital for decreasing maternal and child mortality in Zimbabwe. Infant mortality and maternal mortality in Zimbabwe are quite high due to low- use of skilled birth attendance. Based ...
• Testing gravity with redshift-space distortions, using MeerKAT and the SKA 

  Viljoen, Jan-Albert (University of the Western Cape, 2019)

  The growth rate of large-scale structure is a key probe of gravity in the accelerating Universe. Standard models of Dark Energy within General Relativity predict essentially the same growth rate, whereas Modified Gravity ...
• The observed bispectrum for SKA and other galaxy surveys 

  Jolicoeur, Sheean (University of the Western Cape, 2019)

  Next-generation galaxy surveys will usher in a new era of high precision cosmology. They will increasingly rely on the galaxy bispectrum to provide improved constraints on the key parameters of a cosmological model to ...
• Mercury leaching from dental amalgam fillings and its association with urinary zinc 

  Zanager, Afaf Mohamed (University of the Western Cape, 2019)

  Mercury (Hg) is an example of a toxic metal that is not essential for nutrition. It exists in organic and inorganic forms in seafood and vapour from dental amalgam fillings respectively. Elemental mercury (Hg0) from dental ...
• Socioeconomic determinants of life expectancy in post-apartheid South Africa 

  Binase, Uviwe (University of the Western Cape, 2018)

  Life expectancy in South African has been fluctuating following the global trends that affects both developed and developing countries. In South Africa the average life expectancy from 1994 to 1996 was higher with an average ...
• Seasonal differences in semen characteristics and sperm functionality in Tankwa goats 

  Ngcauzele, Asanele (University of the Western Cape, 2018)

  Tankwa goats have been free-ranging in the Tankwa Karoo National Park in the Northern Cape for more than 80 years. A genetic study concluded that these feral goats are a unique genetic resource compared to other goat breeds ...
• Factors influencing infant and child mortality in Zimbabwe 

  Ndlovu, Rodwell Sibusiso (University of the Western Cape, 2018)

  According to a 2010 report by the United Nations, mortality rates among children under the age of five remain extremely high in most countries in sub-Saharan Africa in which Zimbabwe is one of them. Child mortality in ...
• Radon exhalation of building materials 

  Wentzel, Farrel Sidney (University of the Western Cape, 2018)

  Public concern about all radiation and radon exhalation from building materials has been highlighted recently. The purpose of this study is to address this public concern and to investigate the contribution of building ...
• Evaluation of cytotoxic activity of gold nanoparticles naturally synthesised from South African indigenous medicinal plant extracts 

  Mbandezi, Yamkela (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 ...
• Treatment of persistent organic pollutants in wastewater with combined advanced oxidation 

  Badmus, Kassim Olasunkanmi (University of the Western Cape, 2019)

  Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are very tenacious wastewater contaminants with negative impact on the ecosystem. The two major sources of POPs are wastewater from textile industries and pharmaceutical industries. ...
• Evaluating the neuroprotective effects of fermented rooibos herbal tea in Wistar rats exposed to bisphenol-A during gestation and lactation 

  Gamoudi, Bushra Khalifa (University of the Western Cape, 2019)

  Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals as bisphenol A (BPA) during gestation and early postnatal life is known to disrupt normal developmental processes and alter the body’s endocrine system leading to deleterious ...
• Differentials in unemployment duration across households in South Africa: A two-level modelling approach 

  Lartey, Nathaniel (University of the Western Cape, 2018)

  This study aimed to examine the structural changes affecting the duration of unemployment across households in South Africa. It made use of existing datasets from the Labour Force Survey produced by Statistics South Africa, ...
• Advanced materials on the basis of nanostructured catalysed magnesium hydride for hydrogen storage 

  Goh, Jonathan Teik Ean (University of the Western Cape, 2019)

  Magnesium hydride has long been regarded as a promising candidate for lightweight hydrogen storage applications, owing to reasonably high theoretical capacity (7.6 wt. %). It is burdened by slow absorption/desorption ...
• Design and evaluation of fast dispersible tablets of lamivudine using selected natural superdisintegrants 

  Noutchang, Yves Roland Tchakounte (University of the Western Cape, 2018)

  Fast dispersible tablets (FDTs) are solid single-unit dosage forms that are placed in the mouth and allowed to disperse or dissolve in the saliva without the need of water. The basic approach to formulating FDTs consists ...
• Fostering collaboration amongst business intelligence, business decision makers and statisticians for the optimal use of big data in marketing strategies 

  De Koker, Louise (University of the Western Cape, 2019)

  The aim of this study was to propose a model of collaboration adaptable for the optimal use of big data in an organisational environment. There is a paucity of knowledge on such collaboration and the research addressed ...
• Synthesis of silver doped titanium dioxide nanocomposites using tea extract from Aspalathus linearis and evaluation of their antibacterial effects. 

  Kobese, Nokubonga (University of the Western Cape, 2018)

  Despite the wide success of antimicrobial agents against waterborne pathogens, waterborne disease continues to pose a threat to both mankind and animals. A major concern is that certain bacteria have developed resistance ...
• The identification of aptamers against serum biomarkers of human tuberculosis 

  Martin, Darius Riziki (University of the Western Cape, 2018)

  Tuberculosis (TB) is a global health problem and rated as the second leading cause of death after HIV/AIDS. Transmission of TB from one person to the next is very rapid in crowded communities. Therefore, it is crucial to ...
• Testing the statistical isotropy of the universe using radio survey data 

  Baloyi, Mathobela Albert (University of the Western Cape, 2019)

  The Cosmological Principle forms part of one of the most fundamental hypotheses of modern Cosmology. So it is very important to assess whether it holds true using observational data, or whether it consists of a mathematical ...
• The synthesis and characterization of mixed-organic-cations tin halide perovskites for enhanced photovoltaic cell application 

  Ndzimandze, Samkeliso Sanele (University of the Western Cape, 2018)

  In this research, novel hybrid perovskite materials were synthesized, characterized and applied in photovoltaic cells (PVCs) to enhance the performance of PVCs. Mixed-organic-cations tin halide perovskites (MOCTPs) were ...
• The effect of methamphetamine on the blood-testis barrier 

  Zabida, Omer Saleh (University of the Western Cape, 2018)

  Introduction The blood-testis barrier (BTB) is formed by tight junctions between adjacent Sertoli cells. The barrier formed by these tight junction helps to create a specialized environment for spermatogenesis and provide ...

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