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Mercury leaching from dental amalgam fillings and its association with urinary zinc
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Mercury (Hg) is an example of a toxic metal that is not essential for nutrition. It exists in organic and inorganic forms in seafood and vapour from dental amalgam fillings respectively. Elemental mercury (Hg0) from dental ...
Testing gravity with redshift-space distortions, using MeerKAT and the SKA
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
The growth rate of large-scale structure is a key probe of gravity in the accelerating
Universe. Standard models of Dark Energy within General Relativity predict essentially
the same growth rate, whereas Modified Gravity ...
Factors associated with low-use of skilled birth attendants in Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Skilled birth attendance at childbirth is vital for decreasing maternal and child mortality in Zimbabwe. Infant mortality and maternal mortality in Zimbabwe are quite high due to low- use of skilled birth attendance. Based ...
Development of modified TiO2 nanostructures for photocatalysis
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
TiO2 has been broadly used as a standard photocatalyst due to its high stability, low cost, relatively low toxicity, and excellent photocatalytic performance in comparison to other semiconductor materials. However, the ...
Tellurium attenuation of kesterite band-gap for improved photovoltaic efficiency
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Tellurium is a member of the chalcogen group in the periodic table and is known to be a better semiconductor material when compared to sulfur and selenium. By introducing tellurium into the kesterite structure there would ...
Spectroscopy of proton unbound states in 32Cl
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
This project aimed to investigate proton unbound states in 32Cl
using the 32S(3He; t) charge-exchange reaction. This research is
relevant both in the context of nuclear structure and astrophysics.
Excited states in 32Cl ...
Evaluation of reporting all types of adverse drug reactions by parents of children younger than 18 years in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Introduction: Medicines are created with the intention of helping patients but may be harmful to the patient by causing adverse reactions. The effect of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) on patients has become more evident ...
Characterization of ATP-binding cassette drug transporters and their role in breast cancer treatment using in silico approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide, and is the second most common cancer in the world, responsible for more than 500 000 deaths annually. Estimates are that 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer ...
Using citizen science in monitoring groundwater levels to improve local groundwater governance, West coast, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Monitoring of groundwater levels provides a basis for assessing the availability of water
in aquifers, thereby informing the decisions on abstraction and uses of such water for
various purposes. It provides an understanding ...
Isolation and characterization of stem endophytic bacteria from weed plants for enhancing Vanadium tolerance in Brassica napus
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Bacterial endophytes are able to improve the growth of their hosts through a number of
different mechanisms such as nutrient uptake regulation, plant hormone production and
regulation, siderophore production and phosphate ...