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NON-INVASIVE CHARACTERIZATION OF UNSATURATED ZONE TRANSPORT IN DRY COAL ASH DUMPS: A CASE STUDY OF TUTUKA, SOUTH AFRICA
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)The management of the large volumes of solid wastes produced as coal combustion residue is of particular concern due to the presence of leachable metals and salts which may constitute a long term environmental risk and ... -
Nonlinear low frequency wave phenomena in space plasmas
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)In this thesis, using multispecies fluid plasma models, nonlinear electrostatic solitary wave fluctuations will be investigated in magnetized plasmas. The different models used for the investigation will be guided by the ... -
Nonlinear optical properties of natural dyes based on optical resonance
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Recent research shows that the study of optical properties of organic material natural dyes has gained much consideration. The specific functional groups in several natural dyes remain essential for the large nonlinear ... -
Nonlinear optical properties of natural dyes based on optical resonance
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Recent research shows that the study of optical properties of organic material natural dyes has gained much consideration. The specific functional groups in several natural dyes remain essential for the large nonlinear ... -
Normalization and statistical methods for crossplatform expression array analysis
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)A large volume of gene expression data exists in public repositories like the NCBI’s Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) and the EBI’s ArrayExpress and a significant opportunity to re-use data in various combinations for novel ... -
Novel 3-mercaptopropionic acid capped iridium selenide quantum dots modified electrochemical immunosensor for the detection of fish toxin, nodularin
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)A novel 3-mercaptopropionic acid capped iridium selenide quantum dots based label free impedimetric immunosensor was successfully constructed. The 3-mercaptopropionic acid capped iridium selenide quantum dots synthesized ... -
Novel adamantane derivatives as multifunctional neuroprotective agents
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)The pathology of neurodegenerative disorders involves multiple steps, and it is probably for this reason that targeting one particular step in a multi-step process has only yielded limited results. Nitric oxide (NO) is ... -
Novel adamantane-chloroquinolin conjugates to overcome plasmodium falciparum chloroquine resistance
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Malaria poses devastating health and socioeconomic outcomes on global health especially among pregnant women and children below the age of 5 in endemic areas. This is exacerbated by Plasmodium falciparum resistance to ... -
Novel aminoquinoline-polycyclic hybrid molecules as potential antimalarial agents
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Plasmodium falciparum malaria continues to be a worldwide health problem, especially in developing countries in Africa and is responsible for over a million fatalities per annum. Chloroquine (CQ) is low-cost, safe and was ... -
Novel approach of using Hydrogeochemistry, Hydrogeologic and Hydrostratigraphic techniques in evaluating coastal aquifers in Heuningnes catchment, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)The increasing population in search for better social and economic development in coastal areas puts groundwater resources under pressure because of the high fresh water demand for domestic and agriculture use. Seawater ... -
Novel aromatic dendritic-co-poly(3-hexylthiophene) composites for photovoltaic cell application
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Fossil fuels are part of fuels that are formed from natural processes and they are called non-renewable sources of energy. These include natural gas, coal and oil. They have been used for decades to produce energy globally. ... -
Novel genomic approaches for the identification of virulence genes and drug targets in pathogenic bacteria
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)While the many completely sequenced genomes of bacterial pathogens contain all the determinants of the host-pathogen interaction, and also every possible drug target and recombinant vaccine candidate, computational tools ... -
Novel genomic biomarkers for pediatric and adult acute myeloid leukemia
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a heterogeneous type of blood cancer that affects individuals of all ages. AML patients are categorized into favorable, intermediate, and adverse risks based on patients' genomic features ... -
Novel gold nanoparticles of drought tolerance enabler GYY4137
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Different nanoparticles have the ability to improve plant tolerance to drought stress. In the study we report for the first time novel morpholin-4-ium 4-methoxyphenyl (morpholino) phosphinodithioate capped- gold nanoparticles ... -
Novel Nanostructure Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction and Hydrogen Evolution Reactions
(University of Western Cape, 2020)widespread use of fossil energy has been most convenient to the world, while they also cause environmental pollution and global warming. Therefore, it is necessary to develop clean and renewable energy sources, among which, ... -
Novel nanostructure electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction and hydrogen evolution reactions
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)The widespread use of fossil energy has been most convenient to the world, while they also cause environmental pollution and global warming. Therefore, it is necessary to develop clean and renewable energy sources, among ... -
Novel Nanostructure Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction and Hydrogen Evolution Reactions
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)The widespread use of fossil energy has been most convenient to the world, while they also cause environmental pollution and global warming. Therefore, it is necessary to develop clean and renewable energy sources, among ... -
Novel norbornane derivatives as potential neuroprotective agents
(University of Western Cape, 2020)Neurodegenerative disorders are characterised by progressive loss of the brain’s physiological functions as a result of gradual degeneration of neurons in the central nervous system. Even though they are classified as ... -
Novel poly(propylene thiophenoimine)-co poly(ethylenedioxythiophene) composites of naphthalene diimide for applications in organic photovoltaic cells
(2013)Solar energy generation arises as a result of direct conversion of sunlight into electricity a by solar cell; which is mainly made up of a semiconducting material incorporated into a system. It is emerging as one of the ... -
Novel tricycloundecane derivatives as potential N-methyl-Daspartate receptor and calcium channel inhibitors for neuroprotection
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)This study focused on the synthesis of a series of novel tricycloundecane derivatives and evaluation of these compounds for neuroprotection using the fluorescent ratiometric calcium assay that indicates the ability of the ...