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Isolation, expression, purification and characterisation of a novel acetyl xylan esterase from streptomyces species ORS10
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Lignocellulosic biomass represents an important renewable resource for biofuels production. Lignocellulosic biomass is comprised of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin. Lignocellulosics are highly recalcitrant to enzymatic ...
Development of nanotechnology-based therapeutic approaches to treat HIV
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
The rapidly expanding field of nanotechnology has been the focus of many biologists with regard to drug delivery. The ability of nanoparticles to enter cellular compartments makes it possible to explore specific treatment ...
Public participation as governance the role of catchment forums in water governance Mluleki Matiwane
(2012)
Catchment forums are concerned groups of people that come together on a voluntary basis in a specific area. They share the same goal and purpose to achieve - sustainable water resources management. These Catchment Forums ...
Brine shrimp lethality test and acetylcholine esterase inhibition studies on selected South African medicinal plants
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Research into traditional medicines is often conducted in a multidisciplinary approach as motivated by a desire to understand them in as complete a manner as possible,realizing their chemistry, biology and pharmacology. ...
The application of geophysical wireline logs for porosity and permeability characterisation of coal seams for coal bed methane evaluation : Waterberg Basin, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
The fracture porosity and permeability of the Beaufort Seam 1 (BS1) and Ecca coal seams of the Waterberg Basin have been comprehensively characterised with the aid of geophysical wire‐line logs. The main aim of the thesis ...
Molecular genetics: strategies to identify congenital cataract genes in captive-bred Vervet monkeys
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
The present study describes molecular aspects of inherited congenital cataract in captive-bred Vervet monkeys. Congenital cataracts are lens opacities that are present at birth or soon after birth and include hereditary ...
Microbial ecology of hot and cold desert edaphic communities
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
This thesis presents significant advances into the microbial ecology of hypolithic communities in two hyperarid deserts. Deserts account for one fifth of the Earths total surface area. These zones differ substantially in ...
Hand shape estimation for South African sign language
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Hand shape recognition is a pivotal part of any system that attempts to implement Sign Language recognition. This thesis presents a novel system which recognises hand shapes from a single camera view in 2D. By mapping the ...
Zeolite encapsulated metal complexes as heterogeneous catalysts for oxidation reactions
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
This study describes the synthesis and characterisation of Cu(II) and V(IV) complexes of tri- and quadridentate ligands L1 and L2 formed by condensation of ethylenediamine with acetylacetonate in 1:1 and 1:2 molar ratio, ...
Gender and perceptions of science and science education: a case study in Mitchells Plain
(2012)
The literature on the manner in which gender influences the participation and performance of
girls and boys in science and science education indicates that the disparity between the genders, in
favour of boys, persists. ...