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The in vitro effects of pure and street methamphetamine on the proliferation and cell cycle of mouse brain endothelial (bend5) cells
(2012)
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is an interface between the brain parenchyma and the circulating system. This barrier plays a vital role in protecting the CNS by restricting free paracellular diffusion of molecules from the ...
Electrochemical and optical modulation of selenide and telluride ternary alloy quantum dots genosensors
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Electroanalytical and optical properties of nanoscale materials are very important for biosensing applications as well as for understanding the unique one-dimensional carrier transport mechanism. One-dimensional semiconductor ...
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, ...
Metagenomic analysis and characterization of microbial diversity from hydrothermal samples of El Tatio geyser field, Chile
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
The El Tatio geyser field (ETGF) is the largest known geothermal field in Chile, forming part of a wide spectrum of extremophilic habitats in the country. The ETGF is NaCl rich, with high concentrations of toxic elements ...
Sources of heavy metals in vegetables in Cape Town, and possible methods of remediation
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Cape Town includes two vegetable farming areas within the city limits, the Joostenbergvlakte/Kraaifontein area and the Philippi area. Both areas supply produce to local markets and further afield. Sporadically, high levels ...
Reservoir quality, structural architecture, fluid evolution and their controls on reservoir performance in block 9, F-O gas field, Bredasdorp Basin, offshore South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
The use of integrated approach to evaluate the quality of reservoir rocks
is increasingly becoming vital in petroleum geoscience. This approach was employed to unravel the reason for the erratic reservoir quality of ...
Development of microsatellite (SSR) marker multiplexes for future construction of a genetic linkage map for pear (Pyrus communis L.)
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Recent advances in the field of plant genetics and application of molecular technologies has lead to greater understanding of various crop genomes and their organization.The applications of these techniques include molecular ...
Garlic and African olive used as traditional Herbs for hypertension in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Hypertension is a common chronic health problem worldwide due to contributing factors such as obesity, physical inactivity, unhealthy diet and changes in lifestyle. The standard of care for hypertension in South Africa is ...
An Investigation of magnetic storm effects on total electron content over South Africa for selected periods in solar cycles 23 and 24
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
The development of regional ionospheric Total Electron Content (TEC) models has contributed to understanding the behavior of ionospheric parameters and the coupling of the ionosphere to space weather activities on both ...
Homelessness and Violence: Freud, Fanon and Foucault and the shadow of the Afrikan sex worker
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
In this thesis, I will argue that one of the ways to think about the concept of homelessness and its relationship to violence is to trace the concept as it emerges in key theoretical texts of critical intellectuals who ...