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Body Image: Society's Secret Obsession
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
Women and their bodies are at the very centre of a prevailing cultural obsession regarding strict standards of body weight, shape and image. The pressure to achieve unattainable body-beautiful standards has given rise to ...
Chytridiomycosis in amphibian populations in the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
There have been many cases reported of amphibian populations declining. These are often due to anthropogenic factors such as habitat destruction and pollution. However, some declines have not had an obvious cause and many ...
Bridging the gap between school and university: a case study of the University of Namibia's Access Programme
(University of Cape Town, 2002)
Without neglecting the broader scope of the phenomenon of student access, this study focuses
mainly on student academic access. An Access Programme, initiated by the University of
Namibia, is used as a case study in order ...
Intergovermental fiscal relations in South Africa: A study of the effectiveness and efficiency of the emerging intergovermental fiscal system
(UWC, 2002)
The study is based on intergovernmental fiscal relations in South Africa. The focus area is on the current fiscal arrangements. The equitable sharing of nationally collected revenue - the manner in which finances are ...
An in vitro study of the microleakage of a compomer (polyacid modified resin composite) bonded to enamel and dentine with different bonding systems and the effect of saliva contamination there of.
(Stellenbosch University, 2002)
Restorative systems classified as polyacid modified composite resins, or
compomers, have appeared on the market. An example of this is Dyract
AP. Dyract AP must be used with the Prime & Bond NT bonding system.
Prime & ...
Oral health of 6-, 12-, and is-year old school children in Omusati region, Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
In this thesis, oral health baseline data is established for the Omusati region. It is one of 13 regions in northern Namibia with a population of 244544 (census 1991). The population density is 18 people per square kilometer ...
Digitized and computerized recordkeeping in dentistry (Orthodontics) : A Technologically Advanced Alternative to the Analysis and Storage of Study Models
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
The research is aimed at investigating and finding alternatives to the physical necessity of producing and storing plaster casts or stone models of the tissues of the mouth. The quest for time and space is universal and ...
Effect of the ferrule design on fracture resistance of teeth restored with prefabricated posts and composite cores
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
The treatment objectives in the restoration of an endodontically treated tooth are maximum retention of post and core and to create a design in which the tooth is preserved when the restoration fails. The ferrule effect ...
An investigation of the coping strategies of caregivers providing home' based care for people with advanced HIV/AIDS infection.
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
The main aim of this exploratory pilot survey is firstly, to provide descriptive statistics for the Ways of Coping Questionnaire for a group of home-based caregivers within the South African HIV/AIDS home-based care context. ...
The chemical stability of betamethasone valerate and fluocinolone acetonide cream and ointment in cetomacrogol and emulsifying cream and ointment bases
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
The corticosteroids are powerful anti-inflammatory molecules but their usage is hampered by adverse effects. To minimise their adverse reactions, proprietary brands of topical corticosteroids are commonly diluted with a ...