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Evaluation of standard and development of new sperm function tests in selected primate species
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Male infertility in humans has increased in the last few decades and could be as high as 40%, while up to 50% of these men have ''unexplained'' (idiopathic) infertility. Although newly developed molecular techniques have ...
Mapping Break-Back Thrust Sequence Developments of the Orange Basin (offshore South Africa)
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
In the present study thrust sequence developments in the sediments below the deep-waters of the Orange Basin are mapped. Four seismic sections are interpreted from four different locations of the study area. The interpreted ...
A web-based biodiversity toolkit as a conservation management tool for natural fragments in an urban context
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The collection of biological information has a long history, motivated by a variety of reasons and in more recent years is largely being driven for research and academic purposes. As a result biological information is often ...
Polycyclic compounds as carriers for neuroactive non- steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Recent scientific findings have highlighted the beneficial roles of polycyclic cage compounds in neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. Further interest into the chemistry of these compounds ...
On the method of lines for singularly perturbed partial differential equations
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Many chemical and physical problems are mathematically described by partial
differential equations (PDEs). These PDEs are often highly nonlinear and
therefore have no closed form solutions. Thus, it is necessary to ...
Development of capacitive deionisation electrodes: optimization of fabrication methods and composition
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The objective of this research was to optimize the fabrication methods for and compositions of
electrodes for the Membrane Capacitive Deionisation (MCDI) system. Two electrode
fabrication methods were developed, namely a ...
Intra- and interspecific variability in the distribution patterns and diet of the two most common catsharks caught in demersal trawls off the West and South coasts of South Africa: Evidence for habitat and resource partitioning?
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The objective of this thesis was to elucidate intra- and interspecific variability in the
distribution patterns and diet of the two most common demersal catsharks taken as
by-catch by the commercial trawling industry ...
Analysis on access to antiretroviral therapy for patients with different income and educational level, and the effect of treatment on quality of life after two to three months of therapy
(University of the Western cape, 2017)
Access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV positive patients has brought
hope and a chance to a healthier longer life with improved quality of life (QoL). In this study we
explored the difference in health related ...
Hydrogel encapsulated biosensors for the detection of biologically significant vanadium and selenium
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Vanadium and selenium salts are toxic in large amounts, but trace amounts are
necessary for cellular function in many organisms. Exposure to high level of selenium
has been linked to delays in early childhood development ...
Response of microbial communities to synthetic winery wastewater in biological sand filters
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
There has been a significant increase in the use of constructed wetlands globally for the
bioremediation of wastewater (Welz et al., 2011). In South Africa, the wine industry
generates more than one billion litres of ...