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Phylogeography and speciation in the genus arthroleptella
(2009)
Moss frogs are restricted to permanently moist terrestrial habitats in the south-western Cape Fold Mountains. There is a very close association between Arthroleptella distribution and Table Mountain Sandstone. Suitable ...
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 ...
Effect of tea and herbal infusions on mammalian reproduction and fertility
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Camellia sinensis (tea) and Aspalathus linearis (rooibos) may improve reproductive function owing to their antioxidant properties. To test this
hypothesis, male and female rats were given 2% and 5% green tea (Gt), black ...
An investigation into the effect of maternal exposure to nicotine and copper on neonatal lung development
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
In the 20th century, where tobacco smoking continues to be the leading preventable cause of death, an alarming number of people continue to smoke, despite awareness of the implications of exposure for themselves and those ...
The screening of phyto-pesticides for potential adverse effects on human health
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Pesticides are designed to control or eliminate pests such as insects, rodents, weeds, bacteria, and fungi. They are used at a global scale for agricultural produce. Although pesticides play a significant role in increasing ...
Assessment of the biological quality of raw and treated effluents from three sewage treatment plants in the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
The aim of this study was to compare the water quality of raw wastewater and treated sewage effluents from three different sewage treatment plants in the Western Cape, South Africa. The treatment plants investigated are ...
The development and implementation of biomarker assays for estrogenic endocrine disruptors
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are compounds found in the environment that have the potential to disrupt normal endocrine function. Estrogenic EDCs (e-EDCs) is a subclass of EDCs and is defined as substances ...
The implementation of in vitro assays to screen environmental samples for male reproductive toxicity
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) are exogenous compounds/chemicals which interfere with, or have adverse effects on the production, distribution and function of natural hormones, thereby affecting normal endocrine ...
Medicinal uses of Galenia africana: A study of the antimicrobial, antifungal and anticancer properties
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Over the years, microorganisms have become resistant to commonly used antimicrobial agents
leading to multidrug resistance. This is believed to occur even with new classes of therapeutic
agents thus creating a challenge ...
The assessment of Namibian water resources for endocrine disruptors
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Namibia is the driest sub-Saharan country in Africa and it is characterised by low
and variable rainfall. As a result, potable water in this mostly semi-arid country is
considered an extremely valuable resource. Given ...