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Differences in visual attention processing: An event-related potential comparative analysis within psychotic disorders
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
INTRODUCTION: Sustained attention is known to be dysfunctional in psychotic disorders. Sustained attention is the ability to remain focused on a specific time-locked stimulus within a task. We aimed to determine whether ...
The effect of exogenous DIM on Brassica napus and its role in response to heavy metal stress
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Brassica napus is a plant that is used for human and animal consumption.
This plant is also used for phytoremediation due to its relatively higher level
of heavy metal tolerance. In South Africa, mining is one of the main ...
The safety and toxicity of MPA-CdTe quantum dots in legume plants
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The expansion of nanotechnology, resulting in multitudes of consumer and industrial
products, causes concern amongst the scientific community regarding the risks associated
with the release of nanomaterials into the ...
Investigation of the role of the ubiquitin-like DWNN domain in targeting Retinoblastoma Binding Protein 6 to nuclear speckles
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Magister Scientiae - MSc (Biotechnology)
The molecular validation of miRNA's as specific biomarkers for early diagnosis of ovarian cancer
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Ovarian Cancer (OC) is the most common reproductive and the most lethal gynaecological
malignant tumour. The majority of Ovarian Cancers, comprising more than 95% of cases,
emanate from the surface epithelium of the ovary, ...
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 ...
Physiological and biochemical characterization, of antimony stress, responses in Phaseolus vulgaris
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
The mining industry in South Africa is of immense importance as this sector contributes
largely to the countries income. In the Limpopo province, a large production of antimony
(Sb) is generated per year. Antimony (Sb) is ...
Using biochemical and nutrient analysis to understand the role of methylglyoxal signalling in soybean exposed to zirconium
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Soybean have been listed as a priority commodity crop in South Africa (SA) and
provide a good source of protein to the population. Therefore, soybean has been
earmarked as an important food security crop and strategies ...
Identification of candidate plant growth promoting endophytes from Echium plantagineum roots
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
The yearly increase of global population will result in a greater demand for crop
production, but with the climates changes and a lack of available agricultural land it will
become increasingly more difficult to provide ...
A comparative ancestry analysis of Y-chromosome DNA haplogroups using high resolution melting
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
The objective of this study is to deduce paternal ancestry using ancestry
informative single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) by means of High
Resolution Melting (HRM). This was completed by producing a multiplex system
that ...