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The effect of nigella sativa oil on male reproductive function in male Wistar rats exposed to an obesogenic diet
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Obesity is a growing public health concern globally, particularly in developed
countries such as the United States (US). More than 30% of Americans are
considered obese. In the past 20 years in America, incidence of ...
The identification of novel biomarkers in response to pollutant exposure using proteome profiler arrays
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Nanotechnology is a rapidly expanding field with a multitude of practical uses namely textiles, cosmetics, agriculture, and health sciences. The focus, for the purposes of this thesis, will be on carbon dots. The small ...
Screening of Selected Libyan Medicinal Plants for the Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles and their activity against Streptococcus mutans
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Nanotechnology has emerged as an elementary division of modern science and stemmed directly from green chemistry twelve basic concepts, it receives global attention due to its unique character and ample applications. It ...
The Assessment of Effects of Carbon Quantum Dots on Immune System Biomarkers Using RAW 264.7 Macrophage Cells
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Nanotechnology is a rapidly growing field of research. Due to major innovations brought about by developments in nanotech, several consumer products are currently available containing nanomaterials. The increase of ...
A quantitative and qualitative assessment of dental aerosols within a dental clinical unit: An avenue for the transmission of resistant nosocomial infection.
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Introduction: Nosocomial infections are infections that occur 48 hours after receiving care for an unrelated condition in a clinic or a hospital environment, many of which are resistant to at least one of the drugs most ...
CIMT and cardiovascular risk in five-year-old children in a low socioeconomic population exposed to alcohol and nicotine during pregnancy: a case-control study
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are among the top 10 causes of death in all ages in South Africa. The prevalence of maternal smoking and alcohol consumption during pregnancy is alarmingly high in South Africa. In utero ...
Transient transgene expression of human Coronavirus nl63 orf3 protein in a baculovirus system
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Insect-derived baculoviruses have been used extensively as a safe and versatile research model for transgenic protein expression. Preclinical studies have revealed the promising potential of Baculoviruses as a delivery ...
The role of c-reactive protein as a marker for preterm delivery
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Pregnancy associated maternal morbidity and mortality along with adverse pregnancy outcomes have gained momentum over the past few years, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southern Asia despite the advances in medical ...
Transient transgene expression of human coronavirus nl63 orf3 protein
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Insect-derived baculoviruses have been used extensively as a safe and versatile research model for transgenic protein expression. Preclinical studies have revealed the promising potential of Baculoviruses as a delivery ...
A baseline evaluation of the cytotoxicity of gold nanoparticles in different types of mammalian cells for future radiosensitization studies
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Recently nanoparticles (NPs) have been introduced and used in combination with therapeutic approaches to develop nanotechnology-enabled medicine. These nanostructures allow for the exploitation of the physiochemical ...