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Immunosensors developed on clathrate platform compounds
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Organic noncyclic compounds were used in the development of immunosensor for rapid fish species detection. Flourene derivatives show unique chemical and physical properties because they contain a rigid planar biphenyl unit, ...
Case study of collective action of women in response to water and food insecurity in the Ehlanzeni district municipality, Mpumalanga province
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
The historical patterns of access to water and other areas of public service delivery in South
Africa predominantly favoured the white minority. There was inadequate distribution of
water where townships and rural areas ...
A model for obtaining parental informed consent for HIV clinical trials research with pediatric patients
(2013)
All research involving human subjects should be conducted in accordance to the general ethical principles of autonomy or respect for persons, beneficence and justice. Competent adults can exercise their autonomy and can ...
Synthesis and characterization of pt-sn/c cathode catalysts via polyol reduction method for use in direct methanol fuel cell
(2013)
Direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) are attractive power sources as they offer high conversion efficiencies with low or no pollution. One of the major advantages DMFCs has over PEMFCs is that methanol is a liquid and can ...
Students and teachers’ views on factors that hinder or facilitate science students in mastering english for academic purposes (eap) in Rwanda higher education
(2013)
This study explores second and third year students' and teachers‟ views on factors that hinder or facilitate the mastery of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) in the Science and Engineering Technology Higher Institutions ...
In silico investigation of glossina morsitans promoters
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Tsetse flies (Glossina spp) are the biological vectors for Trypanosomes, the causative magents of Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT). HAT is a debilitating disease that continues to present a major public health problem ...
Methods of optimizing investment portfolios
(2013)
In this thesis, we discuss methods for optimising the expected rate of return of a
portfolio with minimal risk. As part of the work we look at the Modern Portfolio
Theory which tries to maximise the portfolio's expected ...
Nonlinear low frequency wave phenomena in space plasmas
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
In this thesis, using multispecies fluid plasma models, nonlinear electrostatic solitary wave fluctuations will be investigated in magnetized plasmas. The different models used for the investigation will be guided by the ...
A transcriptome analysis of apple (Malus x domestica Borkh.) cv ‘golden delicious’ fruit during fruit growth and development
(2013)
The growth and development of apple (Malus x domestica Borkh.) fruit occurs over a period of about 150 days after anthesis to full ripeness. During this period morphological and physiological changes occur defining fruit ...
Effect of cissampelos capensis rhizome extract on human sperm capacitation and acrosome reaction
(2013)
Cissampelos capensis, is commonly known by the Afrikaans name ‟dawidjies” or
‟dawidjieswortel”. C. capensis is the most important and best known medicinal plant
of the family Menispermaceae used by the Khoisan and other ...