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Comparison and evaluation of mass video notification methods used to assist Deaf people
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
In South Africa, Deaf people communicate with one another and the broader community by means of South African Sign Language. The majority of Deaf people who have access to a mobile phone (cell phone) use Short Message ...
Treatment outcomes in patients infected with multidrug resistant tuberculosis and in patients with multidrug resistant tuberculosis coinfected with human immunodeficiency virus at Brewelskloof Hospital
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Many studies have reported low cure rates for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDRTB) patients and MDR-TB patients co-infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). However, little is known about the effect of HIV ...
Prospects for the reform of District Municipalities: the scope for manoeuvre
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Effects of nucleotide variation on the structure and function of human arylamine n-acetyltransferase 1
(2012)
The human arylamine N-acetyltransferase 1 (NAT1) is critical in determining the duration of action and pharmacokinetics of amine-containing drugs such as para-aminosalicylic acid and para-aminobenzoyl glutamate used in ...
Defining the African green monkey (Chlorocebus Aethiops): expression behaviour of selected lipid metabolism genes in response to niacin
(University of Western Cape, 2012)
In this century most major medical advances have resulted in part from research on animals and non-human primates such as the African green monkey and therefore often serve as a critical link between basic research and ...
TiO2 nanotube based dye- sensitised solar cells
(University of Western Cape, 2012)
This work investigated the synthesis of Al2O3-coated TiO2 nanotubes via the anodisation technique for application in DSCs. TiO2 nanotube arrays with
an average length of 15 μm, diameter of 50 nm and wall thickness of 15 ...
Effects of land-cover - land-use on water quality within the kuils - Eerste River Catchment
(University of Western Cape, 2012)
The most significant human impacts on the hydrological system are due to land-use
change. The conversion of land to agricultural, mining, industrial, or residential uses
significantly alters the hydrological characteristics ...
The impact of storage time and seasonal harvesting on biomarker levels of lessertia frutescens
(University of Western Cape, 2012)
In South Africa, it is estimated that approximately 70% of the population frequently make use of traditional medicinal plants for their health care needs. The use of Lessertia frutescens by the various cultural groups in ...
Perturbations of dark energy models
(University of Western Cape, 2012)
The growth of structure in the Universe proceeds via the collapse of dark matter
and baryons. This process is retarded by dark energy which drives an accelerated
expansion of the late Universe. In this thesis we use ...
Modulation of soybean and maize antioxidant activities by caffeic acid and nitric oxide under salt stress
(University of Western Cape, 2012)