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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 ... -
Discrete and continuous time methods of optimization in pension fund management
(2010)Pensions are essentially the only source of income for many retired workers. It is thus critical that the pension fund manager chooses the right type of plan for his/her workers.Every pension scheme follows its own set of ... -
Discrete time methods of pricing Asian options
(University of Western Cape, 2014)This dissertation studies the computation methods of pricing of Asian options. Asian options are options in which the underlying variable is the average price over a period of time. Because of this, Asian options have a ... -
Discriminative eradication of cancer cells using quantum dots functionalised with peptide-directed delivery of a pro-apoptotic peptide
(2013)The therapeutic goal of cancer treatment is to trigger selective cell death in cancer cells. To eliminate cancerous cells effectively, the anti–cancer drugs must be targeted to the affected cells. However, anti–cancer drugs ... -
Disentangling star formation and AGN activity in the GAMA (G23) region
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Observations of galaxies at di↵erent wavelengths have shaped our understanding of their formation and evolution through time. The commonly derived parameters, such as stellar mass and star formation rate (SFR), rely on ... -
Disposal of unused medicines from households in Cape Town
(University of Western Cape, 2019)Evidence indicates that most South African households do not dispose of unused medicines in the manner prescribed by the medicine’s regulatory authority. This trend is not unique to South Africa, but several developing ... -
Disposal Practices for Unwanted Medicines from Households in Johannesburg
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)A mixed research method was used where quantitative research facilitated qualitative research. Three questionnaires were drafted and distributed by email to respondents in the Johannesburg area. One questionnaire was for ... -
Dissolution and antiviral activity of a novel nevirapine formulation
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)The author’s objective was to follow the product life-cycle process of a novel antiretroviral, nevirapine formulation in South Africa, to generate and compile data to pursue market registration. Five supramolecular ... -
The distribution of the desert rain frog ( Breviceps macrops) in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)The desert rain frog (Breviceps macrops) is an arid adapted anuran found on the west coast of southern Africa occurring within the Sandveld of the Succulent Karoo Biome. It is associated with white aeolian sand deposits, ... -
The distribution of the desert rain frog (breviceps macrops) in South Africa
(2009)The Distribution of the Desert Rain Frog (Breviceps macrops) in South Africa Kirsty Jane Bell M.Sc. Thesis, Department of Biodiversity and Conservation Biology, University of the Western Cape. The desert rain frog (Breviceps ... -
Distributional and dietary overlap between two common squaloid sharks, squalus acutipinnis and squalus bassi, caught as bycatch off the coast of South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Squalus acutipinnis and S. bassi may be the most common dogfish species around South Africa, and show overlap in their latitudinal and bathymetric distributions. Even though these sharks are likely endemics, they are also ... -
Diversity and Zoogeography of South African Bryozoa
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)The taxonomic history of South African bryozoans is fragmented and outdated, with the majority of published works in the 20th Century. Sampling gaps exist in deep-sea regions and parts of the coastline, while existing ... -
Diversity of Frankia associated with Morella species of the Cape floristic region of Southern Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Frankia is one of two partners in the globally distributed N2-fixing actinorhizal symbiosis between this filamentous soil-dwelling actinomycete and almost 300 species of host plants from eight diverse angiosperm families. ... -
The diversity of key anabolic genes in antarctic hypolithons
(2009)Antarctica is known for its pristine environments. A variety of unsuitable environmental conditions were once thought to render the continent unsuitable for sustaining life. However, metagenomic data have revealed a wealth ... -
DNA metabarcoding for the identification of species within vegetarian food samples
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Aims DNA metabarcoding has recently emerged as a valuable supplementary tool to ensure food authenticity within the global food market. However, it is widely known that highly processed food samples are one of DNA ... -
Do money managers outperform their respective benchmark? Evidence from South African Unit Trust industry
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Motivated by the growing attraction of the mutual fund industries across the world, this research seeks to explore the economic benefits contributed by the South African equity unit trust managers over the period from 1 ... -
Do physiotherapy students employ evidence-based practice in the management of musculoskeletal disorders and sports injuries
(2013)Background: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD’s) and sports injuries are commonly sustained throughout the world daily. They are dominant in many countries, with considerable cost involvement and impact on quality of life. ... -
Documenting the association between a non-geniculate coralline red alga and its molluscan host
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)To further investigate the strength of the association and the relative advantages of the association to both organisms, several manipulation experiments were set up. A cage experiment set up in the shallow subtidal zone ...