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Polarizability effects due to low-energy enhancement of the gamma-strength function
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Physics is the study of natural phenomena. Nuclear physicists have since the
discovery of the nucleus been working on understanding its dynamics. The nuclear
chart, analogous to the periodic table of elements, is illustrated ...
Exploring the trends in prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus drug resistance in South Africa over the course of the HIV epidemic
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Background: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) was rolled out in South Africa in the public sector
in 2004 and the treatment coverage has increased over the years to 56% in 2016. The increased
treatment coverage has the potential ...
A descriptive analysis of the role of a WhatsApp clinical discussion group as a forum for Continuous Medical Education in the management of complicated HIV/TB clinical cases in a group of doctors in the Eastern Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Background: As South Africa’s HIV programme increases in size, increasingly complex
HIV/TB cases occur that are often beyond the clinical scope of primary health care clinicians.
In the Eastern Cape (EC) province, health ...
An investigation into the attitudes of male undergraduate students towards menstruation: The psychometric properties of the Menstrual Attitude Questionnaire
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Menstruation is an integral and normal part of human life, indeed of human existence. Instead
of being celebrated as a noteworthy landmark of biological maturity in a young girl‟s life,
menstruation has become an organic ...
Consumer Protection; Efficient and Effective Bank Regulation in Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Zimbabwe is a Southern African country which has witnessed frequent bank collapses in the last
two decades. This has eroded consumer and business confidence in the banking sector due to
the irreparable financial prejudice ...
The Impact of South African Law on the Islamic Law of Succession
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
South African Muslims constitute a religious minority group that is subject to dual legal
systems. In the public sphere they are bound by South African law whereas in the private
sphere are duty bound in terms of their ...
A phenomenological discourse analysis of harassed female 'skinscapes' in select public spaces in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Street harassment refers to the unsolicited verbal remarks and nonverbal gestures that women
are subjected to by men when moving through (public) spaces. The dominant discourse sees
this phenomenon as firstly a gendered ...
Women's perceptions and experiences of post-operative physiotherapy management at an Obstetric Fistula Center in Eldoret, Kenya
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Post-operative physiotherapy plays a vital role in the management of patients with
incontinence in order to optimise the outcome of obstetric fistula surgery. Women who
suffer residual urinary incontinence continue to ...
Geology, geochemistry and Sr-Nd isotope analysis of the Vredenburg Batholith and Cape Columbine Granites Paternoster/Vredenburg, South Africa: Implications on their petrogenesis, tectonic setting, and sources.
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
The late- to post-collisional Cape Granite Suite (CGS) located in the southwest of South Africa is
comprised of S-, I-, and A-type granites, mafic intrusives, and volcanic flows. The CGS is interpreted
to have formed ...