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Evaluation of antihistamines for in vitro antimalarial activity against Plasmodium falciparum
(2010)The declining efficacy of antimalarial drugs against resistant Plasmodium falciparum strains in several endemic regions has amplified the world’s burden of neglected diseases. This has highlighted the need for alternate ... -
Evaluation of antiretroviral therapy information system in Mbale Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)HIV/AIDS is the largest and most serious global epidemic in the recent times. To date, the epidemic has affected approximately 40 million people (range 33 - 46 million) of whom 67%, that is, an estimated 27 million people ... -
An evaluation of breastfeeding support activities at st monica's midwife obstetric unit and an assessment of breastfeeding levels within the first 48 hours after birth.
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)The introduction is given in two parts. The first part deals with the subject of breastfeeding policy, that is, addressing the various programmes and practices recommended; while the second part provides an introduction ... -
An evaluation of cancer biomarkers in normal ovarian epithelial cells and ovarian cancer cell lines
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Introduction: Globally, there are over 190,000 new reported cases of ovarian cancers per annum. This comprises 3% to 4% of all cancers in women. Ovarian cancer is one of the leading causes of deaths in women. Ovarian cancer ... -
Evaluation of computer-based tutorials at UWC: Perceptions, advantages and challenges
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)This is an exploratory study that aims to find out how computer-based tutorials can be conducted effectively for large first year Statistics classes. The study focuses on the student's perceptions, advantages of being able ... -
Evaluation of cucurbituril modified screen printed electrodes as efficient host guest agents for small metal cation detection
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Heavy metals are considered an essential micronutrient and of biological importance for humans and animals. When consumed in adequate amounts supports the body’s immune system by protecting against the effects of free ... -
Evaluation of cytotoxic activity of gold nanoparticles naturally synthesised from South African indigenous medicinal plant extracts
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Nanotechnology has emerged as a promising field in the quest to address health conditions. Green nanotechnology is a fairly new branch of nanotechnology, which aims to produce and utilize nanomaterials in a way that is ... -
Evaluation of dentine damage after rotary NiTi preparation
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)NiTi rotary instruments have shape memory and are highly flexible and super-elastic. These properties of the metal alloy allows for ease of root canal preparation to ultimately result in a root canal preparation that has ... -
Evaluation of employment creation by African immigrant entrepreneurs for unemployed South Africans in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)There has been a lot of comment and reaction to the presence of immigrants in South Africa, and most of it has been very negative. In light of the negative reaction, one can ask whether immigrants do in fact add any value ... -
An evaluation of empowering volunteers for capacity-building: a case study of Women for Peace, Nobantu Centre, Mfuleni, Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)This thesis explored the empowerment needs of volunteer members of Women for Peace at the Nobantu Centre, Mfuleni in the Western Cape. The volunteer members, the majority of whom are women, come from a previously disadvantaged ... -
An evaluation of galaxy and ruffus-scripting workflows system for DNA-seq analysis
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Functional genomics determines the biological functions of genes on a global scale by using large volumes of data obtained through techniques including next-generation sequencing (NGS). The application of NGS in biomedical ... -
Evaluation of groundwater flow theories and aquifer parameters estimation
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)This thesis deals with some fundamental aspects of groundwater models. Deterministic mathematical models of groundwater are usually used to simulate flow and transport processes in aquifer systems by means of partial ... -
An evaluation of group differences and items bias, across rural isiXhosa learners and urban isiXhosa learners, of the isiXhosa version of the Woodcock Muñoz Language Survey (WMLS)
(2010)In many countries defined by multilingualism, language has been identified as a great influence during psychological and educational testing. In South Africa (SA), factors such as changes in policies and social inequalities ... -
Evaluation of guidelines for clinical trials of traditional plant medicines
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)The World Health Organization estimates that 4 billion people use herbal medicine for some aspect of primary health care. These herbal products are however mostly used without the necessary clinical trial done to prove ... -
Evaluation of infiltration, run-off and sediment mobilisation using rainfall simulations in the Riebeek-Kasteel Area, Western Cape - South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)The project was conducted on a small-scale catchment at Goedertrou in the Riebeek- Kasteel district. The focus of this study was to address some of the hydrological processes active in the research catchment, namely ... -
Evaluation of insertion-deletion polymorphisms with the kit Qiagen Investigator® DIPplex for forensic application in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Insertion-deletion polymorphisms (indels) have been underutilized in forensic identification of individuals in comparison with single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and short tandem repeat (STRs) systems. The use of ... -
An evaluation of Isoniazid prophylaxis treatment and the role of Xpert MTB/RIF test in improving the diagnosis and prevention of tuberculosis in children exposed to index cases with pulmonary tuberculosis in Kigali, Rwanda
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among children (<15 years) in resource-limited countries. The World Health Organization (WHO) identified active contact screening and isoniazid ... -
The evaluation of markers for quality control studies of flavonoid-containing medicinal preparations
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)In spite of the high utilization of South African traditional medicine, the therapeutic potential and the chemical components of many plant preparations are unknown. For the safe and effective use of these medicinal ... -
The evaluation of microwave drying on the polymorphic characteristics of carbamazepine granules prepared by the wet granulation process.
(Univeraity of the Western Cape, 2006)The drying conditions of granules for tabletting prepared by the wet granulation process traditionally involve conduction, convection and radiation heat transfer. Despite various technological advances utilizing combinations ... -
An evaluation of potential management options to Reduce water use in communal gardens on the cape Flats
(UWC, 2011)The aim of this project was to evaluate various potential management options in their ability to reduce the water use of small and medium scale vegetable gardens on the Cape Flats. The water use of these gardens has a ...