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Novel genomic approaches for the identification of virulence genes and drug targets in pathogenic bacteria
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)While the many completely sequenced genomes of bacterial pathogens contain all the determinants of the host-pathogen interaction, and also every possible drug target and recombinant vaccine candidate, computational tools ... -
Novel genomic biomarkers for pediatric and adult acute myeloid leukemia
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a heterogeneous type of blood cancer that affects individuals of all ages. AML patients are categorized into favorable, intermediate, and adverse risks based on patients' genomic features ... -
Novel gold nanoparticles of drought tolerance enabler GYY4137
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Different nanoparticles have the ability to improve plant tolerance to drought stress. In the study we report for the first time novel morpholin-4-ium 4-methoxyphenyl (morpholino) phosphinodithioate capped- gold nanoparticles ... -
Novel Nanostructure Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction and Hydrogen Evolution Reactions
(University of Western Cape, 2020)widespread use of fossil energy has been most convenient to the world, while they also cause environmental pollution and global warming. Therefore, it is necessary to develop clean and renewable energy sources, among which, ... -
Novel nanostructure electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction and hydrogen evolution reactions
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)The widespread use of fossil energy has been most convenient to the world, while they also cause environmental pollution and global warming. Therefore, it is necessary to develop clean and renewable energy sources, among ... -
Novel Nanostructure Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction and Hydrogen Evolution Reactions
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)The widespread use of fossil energy has been most convenient to the world, while they also cause environmental pollution and global warming. Therefore, it is necessary to develop clean and renewable energy sources, among ... -
Novel norbornane derivatives as potential neuroprotective agents
(University of Western Cape, 2020)Neurodegenerative disorders are characterised by progressive loss of the brain’s physiological functions as a result of gradual degeneration of neurons in the central nervous system. Even though they are classified as ... -
Novel poly(propylene thiophenoimine)-co poly(ethylenedioxythiophene) composites of naphthalene diimide for applications in organic photovoltaic cells
(2013)Solar energy generation arises as a result of direct conversion of sunlight into electricity a by solar cell; which is mainly made up of a semiconducting material incorporated into a system. It is emerging as one of the ... -
Novel tricycloundecane derivatives as potential N-methyl-Daspartate receptor and calcium channel inhibitors for neuroprotection
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)This study focused on the synthesis of a series of novel tricycloundecane derivatives and evaluation of these compounds for neuroprotection using the fluorescent ratiometric calcium assay that indicates the ability of the ... -
De novo assembly of the rooibos genome
(University of Western Cape, 2020)Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) is endemic to the Cederberg region of South Africa, and one of the few indigenous medicinal plants commercially cultivated in the country. International interest in rooibos is growing, and ... -
Nuclear level densities and gamma-ray strength functions in Ta isotopes and nucleo-synthesis of ¹⁸ᴼTa
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Most stable and extremely low abundance neutron deficient nuclei with Z ≥ 34 are referred to as p-nuclei. Nearly all p-nuclei with A < 110 are most likely produced in the rp-process while almost all A > 110 are thought ... -
Nuclear structure studies in the A=136 region using transfer reactions
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)This thesis describes research work undertaken to study neutron pairing correlations in 136Ba via the 138Ba(p, t) pair transfer reaction and to perform high-precision spectroscopy of low-lying states in 136Cs using the ... -
Numerical analysis of finite strain in the warm zand structure
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)This research project had two different parts: The first was about the mapping of a section of the Warm Zand Structure and the collection of strain data. The second part focused on the analysis of the finite strain and ... -
Numerical Methods for Mathematical Models on Warrant Pricing
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)Warrant pricing has become very crucial in the present market scenario. See, for example, M. Hanke and K. Potzelberger, Consistent pricing of warrants and traded options, Review Financial Economics 11(1) (2002) 63-77 where ... -
Numerical methods for the valuation of financial derivatives
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)Numerical methods form an important part of the pricing of financial derivatives and especially in cases where there is no closed form analytical formula. We begin our work with an introduction of the mathematical tools ... -
Numerical singular perturbation approaches based on spline approximation methods for solving problems in computational finance
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)Options are a special type of derivative securities because their values are derived from the value of some underlying security. Most options can be grouped into either of the two categories: European options which can be ... -
Numerical singular perturbation approaches based on spline approximation methods for solving problems in computational finance
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)Options are a special type of derivative securities because their values are derived from the value of some underlying security. Most options can be grouped into either of the two categories: European options which can ... -
Numerical techniques for optimal investment consumption models
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)The problem of optimal investment has been extensively studied by numerous researchers in order to generalize the original framework. Those generalizations have been made in different directions and using different techniques. ... -
Numerical Treatment of Non-Linear singular pertubation problems
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)This thesis deals with the design and implementation of some novel numerical methods for non-linear singular pertubations problems (NSPPs). It provide a survey of asymptotic and numerical methods for some NSPPs in the past ... -
Numerical treatment of non-linear singular perturbation problems
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)This thesis deals with the design and implementation of some novel numerical methods for nonlinear singular perturbations problems (NSPPs). We provide a survey of asymptotic and numerical methods for some NSPPs in past ...