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A comparative analysis of phonological and morpho-syntactic variations in Lungu, Mambwe and Namwanga languages in Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The study compares the phonology, morphology, and syntax of Lungu, Mambwe, and Namwanga (LuMaNa) languages which are less documented, and very little is known about their grammar. The purpose is to account for their ... -
Comparative analysis of sorghum and other South African grains for sustainable bioethanol production
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)The depletion of oil reserves and the constant discharge of greenhouse gasses (GHG) that are associated with global warming have forced both political and scientific sectors to pursue alternative, renewable and sustainable ... -
Comparative analysis of sugar-biosynthesis proteins of sorghum stems and the investigation of their role in hyperosmotic stress tolerance
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench is an important cereal crop currently explored as a potential bio-energy crop due to its stress tolerance and ability to ferment soluble sugars. Physiological studies on sorghum varieties have ... -
Comparative analysis of temporary employment services in South Africa, particularly labour brokers
(UWC, 2020)In the early 1990s, South Africa (SA) entered its democratic transition, which created expectations of a dramatic turnaround in the country’s economy.1 The readmission of SA to the global arena introduced the economy to ... -
Comparative analysis of temporary employment services in South Africa, particularly labour brokers
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)In the early 1990s, South Africa (SA) entered its democratic transition, which created expectations of a dramatic turnaround in the country’s economy.1 The readmission of SA to the global arena introduced the economy to ... -
Comparative analysis of the legal framework for adoption under African customary law
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)While there is a comprehensive legal framework for the adoption of children under statutory law in Nigeria, South Africa, and Botswana, there is far less clarity on customary law adoption. This study explored how the ... -
A comparative analysis of traditional dental screening versus tele dentistry screening
(University of the Western Cape., 2016)Background: Teledentistry is the use of information and communications technology (ICT) to provide oral health care services and enhance oral health care delivery to communities in geographically challenged areas. The ... -
A comparative ancestry analysis of Y-chromosome DNA haplogroups using high resolution melting
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)The objective of this study is to deduce paternal ancestry using ancestry informative single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) by means of High Resolution Melting (HRM). This was completed by producing a multiplex system that ... -
A comparative assessment of the quantity and sources of water used by alien invasive prosopis spp and indigenous Acacia karroo in the Northern Cape Province
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Invasive alien plants (IAPs) are often reported to use more water than indigenous plants. Inaddition, IAPs have an ability to adapt to harsh environmental conditions and they tend to spread at rapid rates, thereby threatening ... -
Comparative bond strengths of stainless steel orthodontic brackets bonded with different bonding agents
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)The aim of this project was to compare the shear bond strengths of three light cure orthodontic adhesive resins with three different stainless steel molar brackets. -
A comparative case assessment of the development roles of MFIs in Uganda and Bangladesh
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)The overall objectives of this thesis were to assess the theory and evaluate the development roles of MFIs in Uganda and Bangladesh. The study in particular focused on MFIs impact on poverty reduction, empowering women, ... -
A comparative energy storage efficiency study of multiple cation doped LiMxMn2-xO4/MWCNT cathodes for advanced Li-ion batteries
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The current lithium-ion battery which is used in most technological applications is the LiCoO2 (LCO) battery. This battery offers a high theoretical capacity of 274 mAh.g-1. Scientists have however deemed this battery ... -
A comparative evaluation of 3d and spatio-temporal deep learning techniques for crime classification and prediction
(University of Western Cape, 2021)This research is on a comparative evaluation of 3D and spatio-temporal deep learning methods for crime classification and prediction using the Chicago crime dataset, which has 7.29 million records, collected from 2001 ... -
A comparative evaluation of population-based optimization algorithms for workflow scheduling in cloud-fog environments
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Scientific workflows are denoted by interdependent tasks and computations that are aimed at achieving some scientific objectives. The scheduling of these workflows involve the allocation of the tasks to particular ... -
A comparative factor analytic study of the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ) between trauma-exposed and non traumaexposed school-going adolescents in the greater Cape Town area
(2010)This study investigated the factor analytic structure of the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire(CTQ) in school-going adolescents in the greater Cape Town area. This questionnaire is a retrospective method, assessing childhood ... -
A comparative genomics approach towards classifying immunity-related proteins in the tsetse fly
(2009)Tsetse flies (Glossina spp) are vectors of African trypanosome (Trypanosoma spp) parasites, causative agents of Human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) and Nagana in livestock. Research suggests that tsetse fly ... -
A comparative genomics approach towards classifying immunity-related proteins in the tsetse fly
(University of the western cape, 2009)Tsetse flies (Glossina spp) are vectors of African trypanosome (Trypanosoma spp) parasites, causative agents of Human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) and Nagana in livestock. Research suggests that tsetse fly ... -
A comparative immunohistochemical study of Ki-67 expression in adenomatoid odontogenic tumour, unicystic ameloblastoma and dentigerous cyst
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)The aim of this study was to investigate the biological profile oftheAOT by comparing the Ki-67 proliferative indices of the AOT, Unicystic Ameloblastoma (UA) and Dentigerous Cyst (DC) using ImmunoRatio® software. Adenomatoid ... -
Comparative in vitro study of selected physical properties of activa, cention n and vitremer
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)This study aimed to determine the association between dimensional change and surface roughness (Ra) of Vitremer, Activa and Cention N after immersing them into two different media: acidic and artificial saliva media for ... -
Comparative in vitro study of the anti-cancer effect of apricot and peach kernel extracts on human colon cancer cells
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Amygdalin, a controversial anti-cancer agent, is a cyanogenic glycoside plant compound found in apricot and peach kernels. Both amygdalin and its patented form, Laetrile®, have been promoted and sold as "vitamin B-17", ...