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Dental maturation of the permanent mandibular teeth of South African children and the relation to chronological age
(2009)
Age estimation of the skeletal remains of children can be accomplished by
examination of the ossification centres and the fusion of the epiphyseal plates of long bones. Dental age estimation is done by examining the ...
Exploring the differences and similarities in sexual violence as forms of genocide and crimes against humanity
(2009)
Even though sexual violence has always been a part and parcel of conflicts and atrocities throughout the ages, it never found any interpretation by subsequent tribunals who were responsible for prosecuting offenders.The ...
The relevance of fog and dew precipitation to succulent plant hydrology in an arid South African ecosystem
(2009)
Fog and dew interception and utilization by plant canopies remains one of the least
considered aspects of vegetation studies at any scale yet the few studies that have been conducted point to their considerable influence ...
Persons with physical disabilities' experiences of rehabilitation services at community health centres in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
According to the United Nations, more than half a billion people (about 650 million) worldwide are disabled. Disability can have a vast impact on both the individual and the family. Rehabilitation is therefore a fundamental ...
Oral lesions in hiv/aids patients before and after haart treatment
(2009)
The initiation of highly active antiretroviral therapy has shown to result in successful
suppression of viral replications followed by an increase in CD4 lymphocytes, a partial recovery of T-cell specific immune responses ...
The effect of nicotine and prostaglandin A2 on the lung cancer cell line NCI-H157
(2009)
Lung cancer is the most common fatal cancer in terms of both incidence and mortality in the world. The most important cause of lung cancer is exposure to
tobacco smoke through active or passive smoking. Nicotine which is ...
Comparison of the sutherlandioside B levels in two commercially available Sutherlandia frutescence preparations and the effect of elevated temperature and humidity on these levels
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
Sutherlandia frutescens (tribe Galegeae, Fabaceae), is a popular medicinal plant traditionally used in South Africa. In 2000, a company called Phyto Nova (Pty) Ltd. initiated large-scale cultivation and contract manufacturing ...
A legal analysis of the appointment of caretakers to act as council in terms of Zimbabwe's section 80 of the Urban councils Act
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
The monitoring and supervision of local government is usually done by central governments. However in some countries like South Africa where there three spheres of government the provincial executive is charged with the ...
Hydrothermal synthesis and optimisation of zeolite Na-P1 from South African coal fly ash
(2009)
Millions of tonnes of fly ash are generated worldwide every year to satisfy the large demand for energy. Management of this fly ash has been a concern and various approaches for its beneficial use have been investigated. ...