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Bibliography Islam & biological evolution exploring classical Sunni sources and methodologies
(2010)
This research investigates, within the framework of classical Sunni Islamic scholarship,what we might expect an Islamic opinion about evolution to be,bringing together an accurate and detailed understanding of evolutionary ...
Voice, disability and inclusion: a case study of biology learners with cerebral palsy
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
This study attempted to ascertain whether the under-representation of black, disadvantaged learners with cerebral palsy in biology and related careers is linked in any way to the method and content of teaching and learning ...
Description and assessment of neuston 1 communities present in the South Indian Ocean
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Animal communities living at the sea-surface are relatively poorly known, despite the fact
that this biotope is globally distributed, it acts as an important nursery area for many
commercially important taxa and supports ...
Autecology of the rhombic egg-eater, Dasypeltis scabra
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Efforts to prevent global losses of biodiversity are hindered by incomplete knowledge of the functional importance of species. In part, this is due to a paucity of information on the basic biology of most species resulting ...
Phylogeography and co-evolution of ectoparasitic mites that live on the rodent host species Lemniscomys rosalia (Rodentia: Muridea)
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Lemniscomys rosalia is a widespread, possibly cryptic species of murid grass mouse. Cytogenetic evidence points towards cryptic speciation in L. rosalia as the eastern African karyotype (2N = 54; FNA = 62) differs from the ...
Conservation and resource-use relations: Analysis for protected area expansion feasibility in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
It is assumed that expanding the size and/or number of protected and conservation areas can contribute
to more effective conservation, ecosystem services and environmental protection. Expansion is
normally a response to ...
Synthesis and characterization of magneto-electric nanoparticles for delivery of antituberculosis drugs across the blood-brain barrier
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The anatomical structure of the brain at the blood–brain barrier (BBB) creates a limitation for the
movement of drugs into the central nervous system (CNS). Although anti-infective drugs effective
against Mycobacterium ...
Snake community structure in a heterogeneous fynbos ecosystem
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Snakes occur in most terrestrial ecosystems, forming an integral part of many ecological
communities. A diverse community of snakes in an ecosystem can indicate a complex habitat
structure capable of supporting a diverse ...
Acoustic signalling in bladder grasshoppers (orthoptera: pneumoridae)
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Sound plays a vital communicative role in many Orthopteran insect species. Acoustic signals
are often used during courtship behaviour and mate location. The Pneumoridae, commonly
referred to as bladder grasshoppers, are ...
The influence of maternal nicotine exposure on neonatal rat trachea development and alveoli status
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of maternal nicotine exposure on
the status of the rat tracheal development as well as the rat lung of 7 to 42 day old
offspring. Wistar dams were injected subcutaneously, ...