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The Social Obligation Norm as the Framework for Land Restitution in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
This research project proposes that the social-obligation norm of ownership should be
adopted as the ethic on which land restitution is carried out in South Africa. While there
exists a subtle and indirect appreciation of ...
Molecularly imprinted polymer sensor systems for environmental estrogenic endocrine disrupting chemicals
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
There is growing concern on endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs). The presence of drugs
in water supplies was first realized in Germany in the early 1990s when environmental
scientists discovered clofibric acid. Clofibric ...
Defining and clarifying the role of clinical supervision according to physiotherapists at a higher education institution
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The roles of doctors and nurses in clinical supervision and clinical education
are well defined in literature. However, the role of the physiotherapist in clinical education
has not been clearly defined. This could be ...
A case study of transport services for physically disabled citizens in the city of Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Access to transport is a fundamental human right for citizens in any country, and this includes people with physical disabilities. Globally, this right is enshrined in policies and legislative documents of various countries. ...
Teaching electrical circuits in grade 10 physical science using a conceptual change approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether the teaching of electric circuits in Grade 10 Physical Sciences using a conceptual change approach would enhance learners' understanding of the concept. The conceptual ...
Exploring digital literacy practices of 12- to 15-year-old children from Philippi and Khayelitsha townships in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Despite the spread of digital communication technologies and the integration of mobile
phones into everyday life, young children's literacy practices are changing rapidly, and
schools are struggling to address the potential ...
Isolation and characterization of plant growth promoting endophytic bacteria from Eriocephalus africanus roots]
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Endophytic bacteria are known to have an endosymbiotic relationship with plants and
provide them with many beneficial properties. These bacteria stimulate plant hormones,
provide protection from pathogens and increase ...
An analysis of the morphological and biological properties of a novel human leukocyte- and platelet- rich concentrate
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Wound healing is a complex process that involves several overlapping and
interacting biological pathways. The consequences of delayed or abnormal
wound healing may result in tissue formation that has impaired function ...
Synthesis & biological evaluation of neuroprotective molecules with polycyclic scaffolds
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Among neurological disorders, many of the most devastating disorders are
neurodegenerative. Modern research associates excitotoxicity to a variety of
neuropathological conditions, suggesting that the neurodegenerative ...
Investigating multidimensional poverty in South Africa in 2001-2016: The multidimensional poverty index (MPI) approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Since the dawn of democracy, South Africa has come a long way in trying to eradicate
problems relating to poverty and inequality that the apartheid system left deeply engraved
within the midst of our society. To date we ...