Browsing Faculty of Natural Science by Title
Now showing items 1229-1248 of 2565
-
The identification of novel regulatory elements in the promoters of heat shock response genes
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)The main objective of this study was to investigate promoter sequences of putative HSR genes for the presence of unique regulatory elements and modules that might be involved in the regulation of HSR. In order to achieve ... -
Identification of potential antibiofilm hit compounds from two African natural product database against multi-drug resistant staphylococcus aureus: an in silico study
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)One of the crucial ways by which Staphylococcus aureus develops resistance to antibiotics is biofilm formation, a protective mechanism involving extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) matrix that shields microorganisms ... -
Identification of potential biomarkers in lung cancer as possible diagnostic agents using bioinformatics and molecular approaches
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, with the majority of cases attributed to non-small cell lung carcinomas. At the time of diagnosis, a large percentage of patients present with advanced stage ... -
The identification of potential groundwater zones in the Kamiesberg region, Northern Cape province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)The aim of the study is to apply remote sensing techniques to identify potential groundwater resources for the Kamiesberg region. This region, with vast water shortages relies solely on groundwater and is characterized by ... -
Identification of quantitative trait loci control l ing the requirement for chilling in vegetative budbreak in apple (malus x domestica borkh.)
(2008)The domesticated apple (Malus x domestica Borkh.) has been distributed into diverse climatic conditions worldwide for commercial production of fruit. Apple trees need exposure to cold temperatures, referred to as chill ... -
identification of Quantitative Tralt Locl Controlling the Requirement for chilling ln Vegetative budbreak in apple (malus x domestica Borkh')
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)The domesticated apple (Malus x domestica Borkh.) has been distributed into diverse climatic conditions worldwide for commercial production of fruit. Apple trees need exposure to cold temperatures, referred to as chill ... -
The identification of regulatory Elements in pseudomonas aeruginosa and p. putida responsive to specific heavy metals.
(University of Western Cape, 1999)Heavy metals constitute a group of about sixty-five elements having a density greater than five (Gadd and Griffiths, 1978). Some metals, for example lead, copper, and nickel are extremely precious and profitable to man ... -
Identification of rhizospheric microorganisms associated with sorghum
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Approximately 50% of sorghum (Sorghum bicolour (L.) Moench) produced globally is used as human food, with 95% of its total consumption occurring in Africa. Unfortunately, sorghum crops are prone to pathogenic attack, notably ... -
Identification of ruantitative trait loci controlling the requirement for chilling in vegetative budbreak in apple (Malus x domestica Borkh.)
(2008)The domesticated apple (Malus x domestica Borkh.) has been distributed into diverse climatic conditions worldwide for commercial production of fruit. Apple trees need exposure to cold temperatures, referred to as chill ... -
Identification of sub-clinical biomarkers that predict the risk of developing diabetic cardiomyopathy
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death of people with obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2DM). According to a statistical report from the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 17.9 million people ... -
Identification, separation and quantification of persistent organic pollutants using capillary electrophoresis
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Water quality deterioration and scarcity can be attributed to natural causes and anthropogenic activities which include climate change and an incessant industrialisation, yet with lack of functional and reliable wastewater ... -
Identifying and mapping invasive alien plant individuals and stands from aerial photography and satellite images in the central Hawequa conservation area
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)The Cape Floristic Region, situated at the southern tip of Africa, is one of the world’s most botanically diverse regions. The biodiversity of this region faces various types of threats, which can be divided into three ... -
Identifying potential areas suitable for managed aquifer recharge in Saldanha bay, Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The West Coast in the Western Cape of South Africa is a water-scarce area. Pressure from population and industrial growth, recurring droughts and climate change has resulted in an increasing urgency in the West Coast to ... -
Ideologies and discourses underpinning paradigms of small-scale farmer development: a critical analysis of state and non-governmental extension support programmes in uPhongolo, KwaZulu-Natal
(2013)As a means to reduce poverty particularly in rural areas, the South African government has placed great emphasis on the development of small-scale farmers into becoming commercial farmers. Central to this effort is the ... -
Immobilized catalysts for alkene oxidation
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)Tertiary butyl substituted and unsubstituted Schiff base systems containing N,O donor ligands (Salicylaldimines) with aminotriethoxysilane tail were synthesized and complexed to Copper and Cobalt acetate. The ligands were ... -
The immune-modulating activity of Artemisia afra
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)This study shows that herbs can be effectively screened for potiential bio-activity using in vitro methods. Further studies will be needed to better explore Artemisia afra’s effect on immunoregulation, particularly ... -
The immune-modulating activity of Sutherlandia frutescens
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Sutherlandia frutescens on the inflammatory response and T cell differentiation in vitro using cytokines as biomarkers. Whole blood cells containing various concentrations ... -
Immunohistochemical analysis of a panel of human and murine markers on xenografted human vaginal mucosa: a comparative study
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Athymic nude mouse models have been extensively used to study biological behaviour of normal and diseased human tissues. In such models, immune-deficient mice act as hosts for cysts constructed from human material. A unique ... -
Immunosensors developed on clathrate platform compounds
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)Organic noncyclic compounds were used in the development of immunosensor for rapid fish species detection. Flourene derivatives show unique chemical and physical properties because they contain a rigid planar biphenyl unit, ... -
The impact an accredited third party assessor will have on the regulator’s response time
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Globally regulators have been under scrutiny for delays in market application (MA) approvals. The main issue that surfaces in studies related to these delays is a shortage in competent reviewers. The concept of a third ...