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Accommodating domestic tourists in township environments: A comparative study of Kampala (Uganda) and Cape Town (South Africa)
(University of Western Cape, 2005)The topic of this mini-thesis evolved out of the author's internship at the Centre for Tourism Research in Africa and his own background in Kampala/Uganda. Both the Western Cape and the Kampala regions ~d as significant ... -
Accomplishments, shortcomings and challenges: evaluation of the Special Court for Sierra Leone
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)This thesis assessed the effectiveness of the Special Court in relation to the impact is has made in cultivating the rudiments of a human rights culture, dispensing justice, ending a culture of impunity, effecting unity ... -
Accountability and prosecution in the Liberian transitional society: lessons from Rwanda and Sierra Leone
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)In the aftermath of World War Two, the International Community has shown a renewed commitment towards the protection of human rights. However, whether during wars or under dictatorial regimes, numerous human rights abuses ... -
Accountability for ISIS atrocities : is the International Criminal Court a viable prosecutorial option?
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant is a jihadist militant group. The members of this militant group have committed criminal acts of unspeakable cruelty. These staggering criminal conducts are documented by the United ... -
The accountability of juveniles for crimes under international law
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Children have been committing crimes during times of war and other armed conflicts since time immemorial. Yet, it is only over the last few decades that cognisance is being taken of child soldiers as a type of juvenile. ... -
Accounting for economic disparities in financing municipal infrastructure in South Africa: a case study using data from the Cape Winelands District Municipality
(University of Western Cape, 2011)In this thesis I argue that by taking account of economic disparities and backlogs in intergovernmental infrastructure grants to municipalities in South Africa, government will effectively meet its constitutional ... -
Accumulation and differentiation: the dynamics of change in the large-scale commercial farming sector of South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)The general image of large-scale commercial farming in South Africa is one of technological dynamism and international competitiveness. However, such a generalisation obscures considerable differentiation in terms of size, ... -
The accuracy and equivalence of translated news from English to isiXhosa
(University of Western Cape, 2019)This study evaluates the accuracy and equivalence of translated news from English to isiXhosa version in four community radio stations, two from the Western Cape and two from the Eastern Cape. Community radio stations ... -
Accuracy and reliability of traditional measurement techniques for tooth widths and arch perimeter compared to CAD/CAM
(The University of the Western Cpae, 2018)BACKGROUND: Plaster models form an integral part of the traditional orthodontic records. They are necessary for diagnosis and treatment planning, case presentations as well as for the evaluation of treatment progress. ... -
Accuracy and reliability of traditional measurement techniques for tooth widths and arch perimeter compared to CAD/CAM
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Background: Plaster models form an integral part of the traditional orthodontic records. They are necessary for diagnosis and treatment planning, case presentations as well as for the evaluation of treatment progress. ... -
Accuracy in reproduction of bounded edentulous saddle areas using different cast fabrication methods: A comparison
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)A common patient-request when presenting to restorative clinicians is replacement of missing teeth either by means of a fixed partial denture (FPD) or a removable partial denture (RPD). For decades, dental casts have been ... -
The accuracy of non-radiographic mixed dentition predictive methods used for the diagnosis of space discrepancies in orthodontic patients in the mixed dentition phase in Africa: A systematic review of diagnostic test accuracy
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Orthodontic space analysis is a critical component into informing diagnosis and leading to targeted interceptive treatment planning in the mixed dentition stage of tooth development. Accurate and reliable space analysis ... -
Accuracy of Orthodontic bracket adaptation
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Background: A close marginal adaptation between the tooth and the bracket base is important since it provides the space for the adhesive. In order to withstand and resist the orthodontic forces exerted as well as everyday ... -
Accuracy of orthodontic digital study models
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Background: Plaster study models are routinely used in an Orthodontic practice. With the recent introduction of digital models, an alternative is now available, whereby three dimensional images of models can be analyzed ... -
The accuracy of visualized treatment objectives in bimaxillary protrusion patients
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)The aim of this research project was to assess the accuracy of four different types of VTO [Steyn (1979), Jacobson and Sadowsky (1980), Ricketts (1982) and Holdaway (1984)], in predicting the final result of the incisor ... -
An accused's rights of access to police dockets for bail hearings
(University of the Western Cape, 1998)Bail has always been a controversial and contentious topic m constitutional debate. The sensational coverage by the media of the failure by the criminal justice system to make use of the existing resources in preventing ... -
Acid mine drainage prediction techniques and geochemical modelling: case study on gold tailing dams, West Rand, Witwatersrand basin area, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) is identified as one of the contributors to environmental hazard in the gold mining region of South Africa, as caused by the mining operational activities performed by mining industries in South ... -
Acoustic signalling in bladder grasshoppers (orthoptera: pneumoridae)
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Sound plays a vital communicative role in many Orthopteran insect species. Acoustic signals are often used during courtship behaviour and mate location. The Pneumoridae, commonly referred to as bladder grasshoppers, are ... -
Actinobacteria associated with two diverse soil environments and their multicopper oxidase diversity
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)The Cape Floristic Region (CFR) is a biodiverse region boasting unique plant diversity with a rich concentration of endemic plants. Aspalathus linearis (Rooibos) is an indigenous plant that grows in the Clanwilliam region ... -
Actinobacterial and archaeal diversity in lake Magadi, Kenya
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)Microorganisms of the class Actinobacteria and domain Archaea are interesting from a biotechnological perspective owing to their metabolic attributes as producers of secondary metabolites and resilience under harsh ...