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The diet and feeding ecology of the brown house snake, Boaedon capensis
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)African brown house snakes (Boaedon capensis) are widely thought to be dietary specialists that predominantly consume rodents. Given their ubiquitous distribution, these snakes potentially play an important role in ... -
The diet and feeding of the pelagic goby, sufflogobius bibarbatus, off Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)The general diet of Sufflogobius bibarbatus in the northern Benguela upwelling ecosystem was investigated from gut content analysis in two separate studies. The first study was conducted over two 48 h diel sampling stations ... -
Dietary diversity and its association with nutritional status of adults at risk of diabetes and the nutrient density and cost of foods
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Background: South Africa has a high prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), with a triple burden of malnutrition, which includes childhood under- and over-nutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, and overweight and ... -
Dietary intake practices associated with diabetes and obesity among black South Africans in the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiological study
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)South Africa is undergoing epidemiological transition characterised by large shifts in dietary patterns. Modern societies seem to have adopted a ―Western diet‖ which is high in saturated fats, sugar, salt, refined foods ... -
The dietary intake, food (in)security and nutritional status of waste pickers in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Background: Waste picking is not a new phenomenon in South Africa and is becoming increasingly prevalent, with rising numbers of waste pickers operating on landfills and on the streets. Although waste pickers are recognised ... -
The difference between rural and urban Xhosa varieties: A sociolinguistic study
(University of the Western Cape, 1989)This thesis examines two interrelated issues, namely, the concept of language variety, also called linguistic diversity or linguistic variation and the difference between rural and urban Xhosa varieties in terms of standard ... -
Differences in current and desired work values amongst academic employees within a Higher Education Institution in the Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2012)Empirical and anecdotal evidence suggests that organisations, including higher education institutions (HEI‘s) have a propensity to focus on extrinsic rewards as a main motivator that attracts and retains staff (Kubler & ... -
Differences in visual attention processing: An event-related potential comparative analysis within psychotic disorders
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Introduction: Sustained attention is known to be dysfunctional in psychotic disorders. Sustained attention is the ability to remain focused on a specific time-locked stimulus within a task. We aimed to determine whether ... -
Differences in visual attention processing: An event-related potential comparative analysis within psychotic disorders
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)INTRODUCTION: Sustained attention is known to be dysfunctional in psychotic disorders. Sustained attention is the ability to remain focused on a specific time-locked stimulus within a task. We aimed to determine whether ... -
Differential toxicity of two murine endothelial cells to ROS duress: Understanding oxidative stress-induced blood-brain barrier dysfunction
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a critical interface between the blood circulation and brain tissue which performs critical selection of circulating molecules that gain access to the brain tissue. Its unique ability to ... -
Differentials and disparities in the costs of major hospital procedures in South Africa: A structural analysis from the perspective of the supply side
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)The aim of this study was to examine the extent to which providers' practices affect the cost of hospital procedures incurred by patients. The spsecific objective was to explore the magnitude of variations and statistically ... -
Differentials in school attendance in South Africa: a household situational analysis across the provinces
(2009)The thesis examines the patterns of school attendance across the nine Provinces of South Africa. With reference to individuals of eligible age, school attendance is conceived of three statuses: effective attendance (those ... -
Differentials in school attendance in South Africa: A household situational analysis across the Provinces
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)The thesis examines the patterns of school attendance across the nine Provinces of South Africa. With reference to individuals of eligible age, school attendance is conceived of three statuses: effective attendance (those ... -
Differentials in unemployment duration across households in South Africa: A two-level modelling approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)This study aimed to examine the structural changes affecting the duration of unemployment across households in South Africa. It made use of existing datasets from the Labour Force Survey produced by Statistics South Africa, ... -
Differentiation between Quinolone Resistant and Sensitive Isolates of Campylobacter jejuni by a Multiplex PCR Assay
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Differing patterns of international migration in Southern Africa: A regional analysis
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)The study analyses the changing patterns of international migration within the Southern African region. Topics surrounding migration are rapidly gaining importance, especially in the context of regional integration. Past ... -
Difficulties encountered by the grade ten township learners with respect to the concept of electricity
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)The purpose of this study was to investigate the difficulties encountered by the grade ten township learners with respect to the concept of electricity. More specifically, the study attempted to explore the learners’ ... -
Difficulties experienced by grade 6 isiXhosa-speaking learners in learning science through the medium of English: A case study at a primary school in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)This thesis examined the difficulties experienced by Grade 6 isiXhosa-speaking learners in learning Natural Science through English as the medium of instruction at a primary school in the Western Cape. In 1994, South Africa ... -
Digital health applications used by community health workers for the management of HIV/AIDS and TB in the southern African development community region: A scoping review on the factors that influence the success and failure of such applications
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)More than three hundred and forty-five million (345 000 000) people live in the South African Development Community region (SADC), which is also the epicentre of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) pandemic. In the ... -
A digital identity management system
(UWC, 2007)The recent years have seen an increase in the number of users accessing online services using communication devices such as computers, mobile phones and cards based credentials such as credit cards. This has prompted most ...
