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Studies on the ecology and taxonomy of nematodes of Saldanha Bay, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)Few studies of shallow water marine nematodes have been conducted around South Africa, and none from the west coast. Here, I analyse the composition of nematode communities from six stations along a 3 km transect in Saldanha ... -
Studies on the population genetics of Euphausiids: a comparison of patterns in plagic taxa displaying different distributions and life-histories
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)The systematic and population genetic relationships were characterised for three ecologically related euphausiid species: Euphausia lucens, E. recurva and E. vallentini. These species have different geographical distributions ... -
A study at the Bishop Lavis Rehabilitation Centre into the perceptions of personal sexuality of women with disabilities following a stroke
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)The aim of this study was to understand and describe the factors which affect the manner in which women with physical disabilities as a result of stroke, perceive and feel about their own sexuality. The need to explore ... -
A study exploring isi-Xhosa women’s experiences and meaning making around the portrayal of menstruation and menstrual products in television advertisements
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Menstruation can be defined as the cyclic shedding of the uterine wall in response to the production of hormones from the ovaries. Although menstruation is experienced as both a positive and negative phenomenon, the dominant ... -
A study into the main structural features of the Namaqua region and their relation to the intrusion of the Keimoes Suite
(2013)The thesis provides a study into the main structural features of the Namaqua Region and their relation to the intrusion of the Keimoes Suite. This was achieved by producing a digitized map of the Namaqua Region structural ... -
A study investigating the contraceptive knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices of coloured unmarried pregnant teenagers
(University of the Western Cape, 1998)A study investigating the contraceptive knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices of coloured unmarried pregnant teenagers. -
The study of Andalusian “Muwashaḥāt”: a literary and artistic approach"
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)This thesis aims at presenting a comprehensive study, through which more will be learnt about the art of the Andalusian Muwashaḥāt. This is a study of their artistic structure, types, and poetic purposes. The art of the ... -
A study of dialectal and inter-linguistic variations of Khoekhoegowab: towards the determination of the standard orthography
(2013)Nama is a Khoekhoe-language variety spoken in more than three countries namely Namibia, South Africa, Botswana and Angola. The language was previously called the Nama language, however, for pragmatic reasons, to cater for ... -
A study of e-astuteness and e-social astuteness and their perceived validity amongst Information Systems (IS) students at a University in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)E-astuteness and e-social astuteness are relatively new concepts. As a result, there is little to no extended knowledge on how each of these concepts can be fully adopted and implemented in South Africa. This research ... -
A study of high-grade calc-silicate rocks in the Southern Bushmanland Domain, Namaqua Metamorphic province, including the garies wollastonite deposit
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)In the Namaqualand region, Northern Cape, South Africa, calc-silicate rocks are present in the highest-grade metamorphic zone (upper amphibolite to granulite facies) of the southern Bushmanland Domain, Namaqua Province. ... -
A study of hydrogenated nanocrystalline silicon thin films deposited by hot-wire chemical vapour deposition (HWCVD)
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)In this thesis, intrinsic hydrogenated nanocrystalline silicon thin films for solar cells application have been deposited by means of the hot – wire chemical vapour deposition (HWCVD) technique and have been characterised ... -
A study of investigating organisational justice perceptions and experiences of affirmative action in a learning and development organisation
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)There have been good arguments made for the development of aggressive affirmative action policies with the end goal of quickly moving black South Africans into corporate and high ranks within management of organisations. ... -
Study of low-lying proton unbound states in 24Al using the 24Mg(3He; t)24Al reaction.
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)This MSc project entails a study of astrophysically relevant states in 24Al, that are important for a better understanding of the 23Mg(p, )24Al nuclear reaction rate in classical novae. This is a crucial breakout reaction ... -
Study of magnetic properties of nanostructures on self-assembled patterns
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)In the current study, we give a report when oxalic acid was used as an electrolyte to synthesize an AAO template with hexagonal pore array. Optimum parameters were observed as 0.4 M of oxalic acid, anodizing voltage of 45 ... -
A study of neutron pairing correlations using the 136Ba(p, t) reaction
(University of Western Cape, 2020)Observation of neutrinoless double beta decay (0 ) is currently the only means by which one could establish the Majorana nature of neutrinos. Additionally, such an observation would determine the absolute neutrino ... -
A study of parental participation in school governance: the experience of the roman catholic church high schools of Leribe Lesotho
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)The purpose of this study is to investigate how the policy of education decentralization as framed in the Lesotho Education Act of 1995 has impacted on school governance at the Roman Catholic Church High Schools of Leribe ... -
A study of Roy Campbell as a South African modernist poet
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)Roy Campbell was once a key figure in the South African literary canon. In recent years, his poetry has faded from view and only intermittent studies of his work have appeared. However, as the canon of South African ... -
A study of SiC thin film layers for electrically conductive diffusion barrier application in Si thin film solar cells.
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Semiconductor silicon carbide (SiC) thin films of different thicknesses were deposited by electron beam physical vapour deposition (EBPVD) for application as diffusion barrier application to guard against metal contaminants ... -
A study of social constraints and economic survival strategies of female heads of households operating in the informal sector of Katutura, Windhoek, Namibia.
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)This exploratory study investigated the survival strategies, needs, problems, coping mechanisms, possible solutions and future prospects of the female heads of households who lived and operated in the informal sector in ...