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Advanced Ti – based AB and AB2 hydride forming materials
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Ti – based AB and AB₂ hydride forming materials have shown to be very promising hydrogen storage alloys due to their reasonable reversible hydrogen storage capacity at near ambient conditions, abundance and low cost. ...
Structural and functional characterization of human DDX5 and its interaction with NS5B of hepatitis C virus
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Hepatitis C was first recognized as a transfusion-associated liver disease not caused by hepatitis A or hepatitis B virus after serological tests were developed to screen for their presence in the blood. The infectious ...
A theoretical study of stellar pulsations in young brown dwarfs
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
This thesis reports the results of a twofold study on the recently proposed phenomenon of 'stellar pulsations' in young brown dwarfs by the seminal study of Palla and Baraffe (2005) (PB05, thereafter). The PB05 study ...
The effects of water transfer from Swakoppoort and Omatako Dams on the water quality of Von Bach Dam, Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
In the Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia, water is transferred from Swakoppoort and Omatako Dams into Von Bach Dam to limit evaporation losses and bring water closer to the purification plant. There is a gap in the knowledge ...
The preparation of an immunosensor for the detection of microcystins and nodularins by immobilisation of a labelled antibody onto a polymer modified electrode
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
South African dams and reservoirs are increasingly showing the propensity to support sustained populations of Cyanobacteria (blue green algae). These photosynthetic bacteria occur throughout the world and can rapidly form ...
Effects of environmental growth conditions on the levels of sutherlandins 3 and 4 and sutherlandiosides B and D, in Sutherlandia frutescens (L.) R. Br.
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Sutherlandia frutescens (L.) R. Br. (Fabaceae), indigenous to the Western Cape region of South Africa, is found in a Mediterranean-type climate known for its many environmental stressors that can influence the levels of ...
Characterisation of a DNA ligase from an Antarctic metagenomic library
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
A metagenomic gene library prepared from soil found beneath a mummified seal carcass in the Miers Valley, Antarctica, suggests an environment rich in uncharacterised biodiversity including enzymes with possible application ...
Investigation of the interactions of retinoblastoma binding protein-6 with transcription factors p53 and Y-Box Binding Protein-1
(2011)
Retinoblastoma Binding Protein 6 (RBBP6) is a 250 kDa multi-domain protein that
has been implicated in diverse cellular processes including apoptosis, mRNA processing and cell cycle regulation. Many of these functions are ...
Functional characterisation of a novel ferulic acid esterase from malawian hot spring metagenome
(2011)
There has been a decline in the global fossil fuel reserves, due to an increasing demand for petroleum. Biofuels can be used as an alternative source of energy whereby biomass is converted to liquid fuels such as bioethanol. ...
Spatial analysis of open space in the quaternary catchment of the Lourens river
(2011)
This thesis looks at aspects relating to vegetated open space in the quaternary
catchment of the Lourens River, Cape Town, South Africa in 2005 and at GoogleEarth as a source of imagery for research. The research questions ...