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Studies on the ecology and taxonomy of nematodes of Saldanha Bay, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Few studies of shallow water marine nematodes have been conducted around South Africa, and none from the west coast. Here, I analyse the composition of nematode communities from six stations along a 3 km transect in Saldanha ...
Tacrine, trolox and tryptoline as lead compounds for the design and synthesis of multi-target drugs for Alzheimer's disease therapy
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
The cascade of neurotoxic events involved in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease may explain the inefficacy of currently available treatment based on acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEI - donepezil, galantamine, ...
Impedimetric and electrode kinetic dynamics of DNA aptamer nanobiosensors for estrogeneous endocrine disruptors
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
In this work, DNA aptamer biosensor systems were developed for the detection of l7p-estradiol - an estrogeneous endocrine disrupting chemical (EDC). Endocrine disrupting chemicals are group of compounds that impact negatively ...
Electro chemiluminescence and organic electronics of derivatised poly(aniline sulphonic acid) light-emitting diodes
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Electrochemiluminescence (EeL) is applied for industrial applications that have considerable potential, such as clinical diagnostic, analytical chemistry, and light-emitting devices, due to selectivity, sensitivity for ...
New genetic tools to engineer starch production in crops
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
Starch is a major carbohydrate reserve in many plants, providing energy during heterotrophic growth and it is contained in large amounts in staple foods such as potatoes, wheat, maize, rice, sorghum and cassava. Apart from ...
Management and analysis of HIV -1 ultra-deep sequence data
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
The continued success of antiretroviral programmes in the treatment of HIV is dependent on access to a cost-effective HIV drug resistance test (HIV-DRT). HIVDRT involves sequencing a fragment of the HIV genome and ...
Structural characterisation of the interaction between RBBP6 and the multifunctional protein YB-l
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Retinoblastoma binding protein 6 (RBBP6) is a 250 kDa RING finger-containing protein whose function is known to be mediated through interaction with other proteins. RBBP6 plays a role in the regulation of the tumour ...
Spatia-temporal dynamics in land use and habitat fragmentation in the Sandveld, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
The Cape Floristic Region (CFR) in South Africa, is one of the world's five Mediterranean hotspots, and is also one of the 34 global biodiversity hotspots. It has rich biological diversity, high level of species endemism ...
Static MySQL Error Checking
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Coders of databases repeatedly face the problem of checking their Structured Query Language (SQL) code. Instructors face the difficulty of checking student projects and lab assignments in database courses. We collect and ...
Respiratory and photosynthetic C and N metabolism of nodulated Lupin roots during phosphorus deficiency
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Growth of symbiotic legume hosts is P limited, because of the high energetic requirements associated with N2 fixation. Attempts to overcome P deficiency in soils where legumes are grown involve addition of P-based fertilisers. ...