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Genetic and morphological comparisons within the orthopteran family Pneumoridae
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Bladder grasshoppers belong to the order Orthoptera, ancient family Pneumoridae and Superfamily Pneumoroidea. This small group of grasshoppers are sound producing, nocturnal, herbivorous grasshoppers endemic to the coastal ...
Assessment of managed aquifer recharge using GIS based modeling approach in West Coast, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Due to climate change, rapid urbanization, and population expansion, the water demand and
supply is showing increasing fluctuations, especially in the arid or semi-arid regions. One of
the most important water resource ...
Application of Sutherlandia flutescens in cosmetic skin industry (phytochemical fingerprinting and its activity against skin immune diseases.
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Hyperpigmentation disorders such as melasma, freckles and black-pigmented spots on the
surface of the skin are often a result of increased over production and accumulation of melanin
pigments in the skin. In melanin ...
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 ...
Isolation and Bioassay evaluation of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme inhibitory compounds of Centella asiatica
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Hypertension is by far the most common risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), which has been identified as the leading cause of death worldwide and a major economic burden in developing countries. Over the years, ...
Investigation of protein-protein interactions involving Retinoblastoma Binding Protein 6 using immunoprecipitation and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Retinoblastoma Binding Protein 6 (RBBP6) is a 200 KDa multi-domain protein that has been
shown to play a role in mRNA processing, cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. RBBP6 interacts with
tumour suppressor proteins such as ...
Investigation of the natural products composition from the seaweed ulva capensis
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
In modern society, diversity of marine macroalgae has become an inspiration for pharmaceutical companies and researchers because of their numerous health benefits, and a great deal of interest has developed towards the ...
Foraging ecology of Naja nivea and Dispholidus typus
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
It is widely reported that snakes can be major predators of avian nests, but the use of a single avian prey type by competing species has rarely been examined. This study aimed to investigate predation of a single food ...
Additional regulatory review pathways can facilitate faster dossier approvals in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
The objective of the study was to perform a comparative review of pathways, timelines and improvements of countries with markets that the South African Health Products Authority (SAHPRA) benchmark themselves against. ...
Boundedness and pseudocompactness in pointfree topology
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
This dissertation is a presentation to generalize boundedness and pseudocompactness
in pointfree topology. We rst obtain and introduce a boundedness
notion for elements of a frame. This is then further inspiration to ...