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The effect of a sports-based HIVv prevention programme on HIV risk related behaviours among high school learners
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Background: The Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has become a global public health challenge amid the growing concern of adolescent risky sexual behaviour, influenced by biological and psycho-social factors. There is an ... -
The effect of a youth development programme combatting engagement in health risk behaviours amongst grade 8 learners in a selected high school in the Paarl area
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Background: Health risk behaviours can directly affect health outcomes. Healthy behaviours such as exercising and eating sensibly can lower the risk of conditions like heart disease and diabetes, while unhealthy behaviours ... -
The effect of accumulative physical activity on the fitness and health status of rural school children
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)Numerous studies focusing on cardiovascular disease risk factors such as obesity, hypertension, smoking, diabetes mellitus, elevated serum lipids, inactivity and lack of physical fitness prevalent in children highlight the ... -
The effect of affirmative action on the reduction of employment discrimination
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)South African labour relations are associated with a history of extensive discrimination and segregation, subject to various types of discrimination during the apartheid era, including employment discrimination. This study ... -
The effect of an argumentation instructional model on pre-service teachers' ability to implement a science-IK curriculum
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)This study investigated the effect of an Argumentation Instructional Model (AIM) on the preservice teachers‘ ability to implement a Science-IK Curriculum in selected South African schools. I examined what instructional ... -
The effect of an argumentation-based instructional approach on Grade 3 learners' understanding of river pollution
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)The research reported in this paper involves the use of dialogical argumentation in scientific context with 7-9 year olds as part of teaching and learning in primary classrooms. To develop an understanding of scientific ... -
The effect of an argumentation-based training programme on pre-service science teachers’ ability to implement a learner-centred curriculum in selected Eritrean Middle Schools
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)This study is part of a larger school-based research project aimed at training science teachers to integrate argumentation into K-12 science instruction. The current study examined the effect of an argumentation-based ... -
Effect of an exercise training programme on muscular strength, ankle mobility, balance and gait patterns in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy in the lower legs
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Background: Patients who suffer from diabetic peripheral neuropathy in the leg experience a greater risk of developing gait deviations due to a decrease in strength of the lower extremities, especially the tibialis anterior ... -
The effect of an injury prevention programme on the lower limb soft tissues in fast bowlers an intervention study
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)The aim of the study was to determine the effect of astatic stretching programme on injury prevention. Educational pamphlets and a static stretching regime were implemented to the experimental group. -
The effect of ballet exercise classes on BMI, perceived pain, physical function and quality of life in patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip and knee
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Introduction: Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the prevalent debilitating diseases in South Africa, often leading to activity limitations, participation restrictions and a poor quality of life. Older people often lead more ... -
Effect of basella alba and hibiscus macranthus on tm4 sertoli cell functions
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)Basella alba (BA) and Hibiscus macranthus (HM) are used by traditional healers in Cameroon to treat male sexual fertility problems. Previous studies showed that in vivo administration of the leaf extracts of both plants ... -
The effect of blocking selected endocytic mechanisms on heterologous protein secretion in the yeast saccharomyces cerevisiae
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)The yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae is considered a good host used for heterologous protein production due to the organism’s microbial safety, rapid growth and eukaryotic post- translational processing. As a fermentative ... -
The effect of childhood trauma in the development of alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence in individuals with social anxiety disorder
(2010)Increased rates of alcohol abuse and childhood trauma have been reported in previous studies of anxiety disorders, and social anxiety disorder (SAD) in particular. Yet the exact nature of this relationship remains unclear. ... -
The effect of chitosan in the germination and growth of sorghum bicolor under salt stress
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The agricultural sector has been facing enormous challenges including reduced crop yield and increased food production demand to cater for the growing population. Crop production is severely affected by abiotic and biotic ... -
The effect of cigarette smoking on whole stimulated salivary flow rate and pH
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Introduction: Saliva is a significant biological fluid involved in the maintenance of good oral health. Cigarette smoking exerts detrimental effects on oral health and has been shown to affect saliva, but with no consensus ... -
The effect of cissampelos capensis extract on prostate cancer, sertoli and leydig cell function
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)This study investigated the effect of the C. capensis extract (0.001, 0.01, 0.1, 1, 10, 100 1000 μg/ml) on LNCaP prostate cancer, TM3 Leydig and TM4 Sertoli cells for 24 and 96 hours. The following parameters were investigated: ... -
Effect of cissampelos capensis rhizome extract on human sperm capacitation and acrosome reaction
(2013)Cissampelos capensis, is commonly known by the Afrikaans name ‟dawidjies” or ‟dawidjieswortel”. C. capensis is the most important and best known medicinal plant of the family Menispermaceae used by the Khoisan and other ... -
The effect of client affiliation on the performance attributions of fund managers in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)This study seeks to evaluate the performance of unit trust managers based on their client affiliation classification. Worldwide, the number of investors investing in unit trusts is on the rise and increasingly they want ... -
The effect of co-crystallization and polymorphism on the physicochemical properties of amoxicillin tri-hydrate
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)Many active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) have poor physicochemical properties such as solubility, dissolution and chemical stability. Several strategies are used to enhance and improve these properties of the API. ... -
The effect of cognitive training on impulse control among Methamphetamine addicts in the Western Cape
(University of the Western cape, 2016)Substance use addiction is a debilitating and destructive human disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. Of all the provinces in South Africa, the Western Cape has the highest rate of MA use. This highly addictive ...