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Comparison between chemical and tissue culture methods to monitor environmental Estrogens
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) are exogenous compounds/chemicals in the environment that interfere with the synthesis, secretion, distribution and function or elimination of natural hormones in the body. Environmental ...
Nonlinear optical properties of natural dyes based on optical resonance
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Recent research shows that the study of optical properties of organic material natural dyes has gained much consideration. The specific functional groups in several natural dyes remain essential for the large nonlinear ...
Packet aggregation for voice over internet protocol on wireless mesh networks
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
This thesis validates that packet aggregation is a viable technique to increase call ca-pacity for Voice over Internet Protocol over wireless mesh networks. Wireless mesh networks are attractive ways to provide voice ...
Regulatory attributes of the carotenoid biosynthetic pathway in Arabidopsis Thaliana under abiotic stress
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Carotenoids are tetraprenoid (C40) molecules synthesized in plants, fungi, bacteria and algae, via the carotenoid biosynthetic pathway (CBP). Some carotenoids are readily converted to vitamin A (VA) in humans, e.g. ...
Irradiation induced effects on 6h-SIC
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
The framework agreement in the year 2000 by the international community to launch Generation IV program with 10 nations, to develop safe and reliable nuclear reactors gave rise to the increased interest in the studies of ...
Investigations on the antifungal and cancer modulating properties of extracts from selected species of Tulbaghia
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Fusarium verticil/ioides (Sacc) Nirenberg a common phytopathogen of maize and maize-based products produces fumonisin B (FB) mycotoxins that have been related to several diseases such as equine leukoencephalomalacia (ELEM), ...
Nitrogen and carbon costs of growth and antioxidant production during acclimation to environmental stress in two species of Gethyllis
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Gethyllis multifolia L. Bolus and G. villosa Thunb. are winter-growing, summer blooming, deciduous and bulbous geophytes that grow naturally in the semi-arid succulent Karoo biome of South Africa. Both species grow under ...