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Hydrogen selective properties of cesium-hydrogensulphate membranes
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
The production procedure of a CsHS04-Si02 composite membrane was optimized in order to obtain the highest possible H2:C02 and H2:C~ Idea selectivity permeance. The optimized membrane preparation procedure led to the ...
The feasibility of high resolution, three-dimensional reconstruction of metal-coated surfaces in structural biology
(2006)
Life is an emergent property of a complex network of interacting cellular-machines. Three-dimensional (3D), cellular structure captured at supra-atomic resolution has the potential to revolutionise our understanding of the ...
Porosity and permeability distribution in the deep marine play of the central Bredasdorp Basin, Block 9, offshore South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
This study described porosity and permeability distribution in the deep marine play of the central Bredasdorp Basin, Block 9, offshore South Africa using methods that include thin section petrography, X-ray diffraction, ...
Evaluation of the leachate chemistry and contaminants attenuation in acid mine drainage by fly ash and its derivatives
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
The mining industry in South Africa has a huge potential to impact negatively on the environment. Negative impacts include generation of reactive tailings and acid mine drainage (AMD). AMD is highly acidic (pH 2-4), ...
An investigation into the effect of maternal exposure to nicotine and copper on neonatal lung development
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
In the 20th century, where tobacco smoking continues to be the leading preventable cause of death, an alarming number of people continue to smoke, despite awareness of the implications of exposure for themselves and those ...
Sample preparation methods and molecular based detection for the rapid isolation and identification of Listeria monocytogenes in food samples
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
Listeria monocytogenes is a Gram-positive bacterium responsible for listeriosis, a food-borne disease, which may result in severe illness and possible death. The importance of L. monocytogenes as a food-borne pathogen has ...
Towards understanding the groundwater dependent ecosystems within the Table Mountain Group Aquifer: a conceptual approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
Understanding of Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (GDEs) and their extent within the Table Mountain Group (TMG) aquifer is poor. To understand the dependence to basic ecological and hydrogeological concepts need explanation. ...
Patterns of resource use by livestock during and after drought in a communal rangeland in Namaqualand
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
Pastoralists in Africa have developed complex mechanisms by which they can alleviate the threat of drought. They practice mobility as one of the strategies to avoid the worst effects of natural stress and disperse grazing ...
Water quality trends in the Eerste River, Western Cape, 1990 - 2005
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
The Eerste River is a river system which has, over the years, been subjected to human interference. The purpose of this study was to investigatge temporal and spatial trends in the water quality of the Eerste River between ...
Nano-rods WO3-δ for electrochromic smart windows applications
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
Tungsten oxide is a good electrochromic material which has been used in the construction of smart windows through visible modulation. These smart materials can reversibly change their optical properties with the application ...