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Investigating groundwater governance arrangements for unconventional gas exploration and production in main Karoo Basin, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
South Africa relies on coal and imported crude oil for most of its energy. The
possible production of shale gas in the main Karoo Basin of South Africa provides
a potential opportunity to diversify the primary energy mix. ...
The inhibition of nitric oxide biosynthesis alters anti-oxidant capacity in soybean
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Nitric oxide is a signalling gaseous molecule endogenously synthesized from
various enzymatic and non-enzymatic sources in plants. It is known to play a
crucial role in the regulation of plant physiological processes ...
A comparison of black-oil versus compositional simulation methods for evaluating a rich gas-condensate reservoir
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Over time, researchers have endeavoured to use conventional black-oil (BO) models to
model volatile-oil and gas-condensate reservoirs as accurately as possible, with variable
levels of success. The black-oil approach ...
Improving estimation of precipitation and prediction of river flows in the Jonkershoek mountain catchment
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Rainfall is the main input into the land phase of the hydrological cycle which greatly determines
the available water resources. Accurate precipitation information is critical for mountain
catchments as they are the main ...
Graphenated electrode protocol for electrochemical nanosensing of 17β- estradiol as an environmental estrogeneous endocrine disruptor
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
17β-Estradiol can be defined as an endocrine disruptor chemical with estrogenic activity, which
can bind to the estrogen receptor in the body and potentially alter the normal physiological
function of the endocrine ...
Evaluation of the anticonvulsant activity of Elytropappus rhinocerotis (L.f) Less
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
M.Pharm thesis, Discipline of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, University of the Western
Cape. Epilepsy is a worldwide neurological disorder which is also prevalent in South Africa. Herbal
medicines, besides orthodox ...
2D Geomechanical Model for an Offshore Gas Field in the Bredasdorp Basin, South Africa.
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
This thesis provides a 2D geomechanical model for the K-R field, Bredasdorp Basin and
describes the workflow and process to do so. This study has a unique density correction
software applied to density data, prior to the ...
Reservoir Characterization using Genetic Inversion and Seismic attributes of Block 1 Orange Basin, Offshore South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Block 1, Orange Basin is located offshore west coast South Africa. This study is focused on
providing a solution to performing reservoir characterization in areas where well data is
scanty by generating reservoir models ...
Scalable Wireless Mesh Networks
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Wireless Mesh Networks (WMNs) are wireless multi-hop networks built on
wireless nodes that operate in an Independent Basic Set Identifier (IBSS) mode
of the IEEE 208.11 wireless standard. IBSS is well known as an ad hoc ...
3,3' Diindolylmethane mediated signalling and its role in Brassica napus L. responses to vanadium
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Anthropogenic activities such as mineral mining, improper watering practices, and
the use of heavy metal contaminated fertilizers have caused an influx of heavy
metals into arable lands. These heavy metals may have a ...