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The effect of exogenous growth regulators on salinity tolerance in Erucastrum strigosum
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)
Randomized block experiments were conducted to examine the putative amelioratory
effects of kinetin or gibberellic acid at concentrations (0, 4, 12.5, 40, and 125 μM) in
Erucastrum strigosum plants subjected to a salinity ...
The development and application of informatics-based systems for the analysis of the human transcriptome
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)
Despite the fact that the sequence of the human genome is now complete it has become clear that the elucidation of the transcriptome is more complicated than previously expected. There is mounting evidence for unexpected ...
An investigation into the synthesis, characterisation and some applications of novel metal-containing polymers and dendrimers of transition metals
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)
metal-containing complexes, that exhibit enhanced chemical and physical properties. This thesis describes the synthesis of new metal-containing linear polymers and dendritic molecules.
Chapter 1 presents an overview of ...
Evaluation of computer-based tutorials at UWC: Perceptions, advantages and challenges
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)
This is an exploratory study that aims to find out how computer-based tutorials can be conducted effectively for large first year Statistics classes. The study focuses on the student's perceptions, advantages of being able ...
The impacts of channelisation on the geomorphology and ecology of the Kuils River, Western Cape, South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2003)
Urbanisation and storm water input in the Kuils River catchment changed the flow of the river
from ephemeral to perennial. This led to flooding problems in the Kuilsrivier central business
district. The river was channelised ...
The effects of PGA2 on cell cycle progression in oesophageal carcinoma cells
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)
The molecular mechanisms causing anti-mitotic and cytotoxic effects of prostaglandin .A2 [PGA2 (CzoHroOa)] treatment of human oesophageal carcinoma (WHCO3) cells were investigated. WHCO3 cells, incubated with cytotoxic ...
An approach to groundwater targeting in the Springbok region, central Namaqualand, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)
Namaqualand is a semi-arid region where water is not only a necessity and basic need, but also very much a luxury. As a consequence, various studies were undertaken to find water sources, whether surface or groundwater, ...
Bioactivity guided fractionation of Sutherlandia frutescens extracts for the induction of apoptosis
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)
Sutherlandia frutescens popularly known as "cancer bush" or "kankerbos" is indigenous to South Africa and claimed by traditional healers to have wide therapeutic potential, most specifically against cancer. To verify these ...
The effects of Elytropappus rhinocerotis Cass and Pelargonium triste (L.) L'Hèrit on animal health and metabolism
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)
Many South Africans use cultural traditions and practices in the management of their health. Elytropappus rhinocerotis is an important medicinal plant, which is widely distributed in regions of South Africa. The objective ...
Long short-term memory recurrent neural networks for signature verification
(UWC, 2003)
Handwritten signature verification is defined as the classification process that strives to learn the manner in which an individual makes use of the muscular memory of their hands, fingers, and wrist to reproduce a signature. ...