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Synthesis and Physicochemical Characterisation of Poly (?-caprolactone) Nanoparticles for Delivery of Propranolol
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in both developed and developing countries; and account for around 30% of all deaths worldwide. Reports indicate that nanoparticle (NP) based drug ...
Ecklonia maxima kelp forests along a thermal gradient: community composition and recovery from disturbance
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Climate change will influence species distributions, survival and ecosystem functioning, mostly
through changes in sea surface temperatures and storm disturbance. Species are expected to shift
poleward in response to ocean ...
A Critical analysis of section 129 of the companies act 71 of 2008
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
A company forms an important part of a community in which it conducts business. It,
therefore, has a direct impact on the economic and thus the social well-being of that
community through its employees, suppliers and ...
Voice signature based Speaker Recognition
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Personal identification and the protection of data are important issues because of the ubiquitousness of computing and these havethus become interesting areas of research in the field of computer science. Previously people ...
An assessment of Anti-Money laundering mechanisms for politically exposed persons in Mauritius
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Money laundering is a practice 'as old as money itself'.1 In 1931, after the conviction of Al
Capone for tax evasion, there was a noticeable trend in the use various methods to
camouflage assets deriving from crimes. Indeed, ...
Source Rock Analysis, Thermal Maturation and Hydrocarbon Generation Modelling within the Southern Pletmos Basin, Offshore of South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
This study is a first attempt that integrates source rock geochemical evaluation, with
analytic and numerical basin-modelling techniques to identify and ascertain the present-day
configuration, spatial distributions, ...
Integration, exclusion, or something in between? A study of Zimbabwean migrants in Gugulethu, Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
According to migrant research in South Africa, after the advent of democracy in South
Africa, in 1994, the country has received an influx of foreign migrants, more especially from
the African continent. However, much ...
Towards effective multilateral protection of traditional knowledge within the global intellectual property framework
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Traditional Knowledge (TK) has previously been considered a 'subject' in the public domain,
unworthy of legal protection. However, the last few decades have witnessed increased
discussions on the need to protect the ...
An analysis of the amalgamation and merger procedure in South African company law
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Prior to 2010, as a result of a sluggish global economy, the amalgamation and merger
procedure in South Africa was active although it was at an all-time low.1 However, in
2010, there was an increase in amalgamation and ...
Investigation of the link between drought-induced changes in the expression of a novel sterol biosynthesis gene and drought tolerance in soybean
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Glycine max (soybean) is an important crop species globally as it is used as a protein-rich food
and feed crop and as a source of oils used in the food and biofuel industry. However, the
growth and yield of soybean is ...