Browsing Faculty of Natural Science by Title
Now showing items 635-654 of 2560
-
Differences in visual attention processing: An event-related potential comparative analysis within psychotic disorders
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)INTRODUCTION: Sustained attention is known to be dysfunctional in psychotic disorders. Sustained attention is the ability to remain focused on a specific time-locked stimulus within a task. We aimed to determine whether ... -
Differential toxicity of two murine endothelial cells to ROS duress: Understanding oxidative stress-induced blood-brain barrier dysfunction
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a critical interface between the blood circulation and brain tissue which performs critical selection of circulating molecules that gain access to the brain tissue. Its unique ability to ... -
Differentials and disparities in the costs of major hospital procedures in South Africa: A structural analysis from the perspective of the supply side
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)The aim of this study was to examine the extent to which providers' practices affect the cost of hospital procedures incurred by patients. The spsecific objective was to explore the magnitude of variations and statistically ... -
Differentials in school attendance in South Africa: a household situational analysis across the provinces
(2009)The thesis examines the patterns of school attendance across the nine Provinces of South Africa. With reference to individuals of eligible age, school attendance is conceived of three statuses: effective attendance (those ... -
Differentials in school attendance in South Africa: A household situational analysis across the Provinces
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)The thesis examines the patterns of school attendance across the nine Provinces of South Africa. With reference to individuals of eligible age, school attendance is conceived of three statuses: effective attendance (those ... -
Differentials in unemployment duration across households in South Africa: A two-level modelling approach
(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, ... -
Differentiation between Quinolone Resistant and Sensitive Isolates of Campylobacter jejuni by a Multiplex PCR Assay
(University of the Western Cape, 2006) -
Differing patterns of international migration in Southern Africa: A regional analysis
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)The study analyses the changing patterns of international migration within the Southern African region. Topics surrounding migration are rapidly gaining importance, especially in the context of regional integration. Past ... -
A digital identity management system
(UWC, 2007)The recent years have seen an increase in the number of users accessing online services using communication devices such as computers, mobile phones and cards based credentials such as credit cards. This has prompted most ... -
A Digital Identity Management System
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)The recent years have seen an increase in the number of users accessing online services using communication devices such as computers, mobile phones and cards based credentials such as credit cards. This has prompted most ... -
A digital platform for Social innovation Through digital Storytelling
(2021)Technology plays a big role in our lives. However, many do not have access to technology and the knowledge it provides, giving rise to the so-called digital divide. The purpose of this study is to explore and understand ... -
Digital watermarking methods for data security and authentication
(2008)Cryptology is the study of systems that typically originate from a consideration of the ideal circumstances under which secure information exchange is to take place. It involves the study of cryptographic and other processes ... -
Digital watermarking methods for data security and authentication
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)Throughout history people have tried to develop methods to secure the exchange of information. Due to the influence of the information technology revolution, protecting data of different types has become as essential ... -
Directional correlation from oriented states and linear poralization measurements of Gamma Rays from 190T1
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)High-spin states in the oblate deformed odd-odd thallium nucleus ( ) 109 190 81 Tl have been investigated through the reaction 175Lu(20Ne, 5n)190Tl at a beam energy of 115 MeV. The gamma rays emitted from 190Tl nucleus ... -
Discovering cancer subtypes by tracking cancer progression with transcriptomic data through the multi-stage process of cancer development.
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Background: The development of cancer is driven by genomic alterations, which become more heterogeneous as the disease progresses throughout the stages. Consequently, cancer patients have differential levels of sensitivity ... -
Discovery of anti-mycobacterial natural products from South African marine algae
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Tuberculosis is a communicable disease which affects millions of people around the world. Although the case reports are declining, the eradication rate of this disease is far too slow. Natural products have played a key ... -
Discovery of antibacterial lead compounds from marine organisms
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)Marine organisms including algae and bacteria are known to produce chemically diverse secondary metabolites for survival purposes in the marine environment. Scientists have identified some of these natural products as ... -
Discovery of biomolecules from South African marine sponge symbionts through Metagenomic studies
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Marine sponges are known to harbour diverse microorganisms which have been proposed to be involved in the synthesis of most of the natural compounds derived from sponges. However, only about 1% of these microorganisms can ... -
Discovery of cytotoxic natural products from South African marine sponges
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Cancer is a major health problem worldwide and killing millions of people each year. The use of natural products as chemotherapeutic agents is well established, however, many of the currently available drugs are associated ... -
Discovery of heat shock protein90 inhibitors using structured-based virtual screening
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common irreversible dementia, caused by accumulation of protein aggregates in the central nervous system, with symptoms that include memory loss and behavioural abnormalities. Cholinesterase ...