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Cloning and expression of human cyclophilin A and its interaction with human coronavirus NL63 nucleocapsid protein
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Coronaviridae family is composed of a number of ribonucleic acid (RNA)-containing viruses currently classified into two genera, the coronavirus and torovirus. The family is classified together with the Arteviridae in the ...
Synthesis of sulphonated and transition metal oxide doped polymeric nanocomposites for application in design of supercapacitors
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
To meet a fast-growing market demand for next generation portable electronic devices with higher performance and increased device functionalities, efficient electrical energy devices with substantially higher energy, power ...
Structural and functional characterisation of a novel signalling molecule in Arabidopsis thaliana
(2011)
Nitric Oxide (NO) influences a wide range of physiological processes in plants including growth and development, responses to abiotic and biotic stress and pathogen responses. NO binds to the heme group of the mammalian ...
Highly selective mesoporous sorbents for mercury removal from industrial wastewater
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
The results of this study show that novel mesoporous carbons were obtained as inverse replica of SBA-15, HMS and MCM-41 silica templates, with a large pore diameter (2-4 nm), a BET surface area of 1867, 874 and 910 m2g–1 ...
How do teachers and learners navigate the terrain of ecology and what are the associated conceptual understanding?
(2011)
This thesis relates the teaching of ecology in schools to the requirements of the National Curriculum Statements, Grades R-9 and Grades 10-12, for Natural and Life Sciences. It examines the conceptual understanding of the ...
Synthesis and electrochemistry of novel conducting dendrimeric star copolymers on poly(propylene imine) dendrimer
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
One of the most powerful aspects of conducting polymers is their ability to be nanostructured through innovative, synthetically manipulated, transformations, such as to tailor-make the polymers for specialized applications. ...
Deciphering a potential cytoprotective role of novel heat shock responsive proteins using a proteomic approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, is a condition where the blood supply to the heart tissue is cut off, starving the tissue from oxygen and nutrient supply, with consequent lethal damage to the heart ...
The inorganic pollution of the Franschhoek River : sources and solutions
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
The aim of the study was to quantify the extent of inorganic chemical pollution of the Franschhoek River and draw relationships between contaminants in water, sediment and plants. The invasive Acacia mearnsii and Salix ...
Geochemical and mineralogical evaluation of toxic contaminants mobility in weathered coal fly ash: as a case study, Tutuka dump site, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
The management and disposal of huge volumes of coal combustion by products such as fly ash has constituted a major challenge to the environment. In most cases due to the inadequate alternative use of coal fly ash, the ...
Fertility in Nigeria and Guinea : a comparative study of trends and determinants
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
The present study was conceived to examine the trend and factors affecting fertility in Nigeria and Guinea. Fertility has declined by about nineteen percent in Nigeria between 1982 and 1999. In the same period it has ...