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Treatment of persistent organic pollutants in wastewater with combined advanced oxidation
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are very tenacious wastewater contaminants with negative
impact on the ecosystem. The two major sources of POPs are wastewater from textile industries
and pharmaceutical industries. ...
Fostering collaboration amongst business intelligence, business decision makers and statisticians for the optimal use of big data in marketing strategies
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
The aim of this study was to propose a model of collaboration adaptable for the optimal use of big data in an organisational environment. There is a paucity of knowledge on such collaboration and the research addressed ...
Nanoformulation of Artemisia afra and its potential biomedical applications in type 2 diabetes
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
Current research classifies Type 2 diabetes as most prevalent non-communicable diseases in South
Africa. Approximately 285 million people are affected globally with an expected increase to 595
million by the year 2035. ...
Validation and application of a highly discriminating and rapid 10-locus Y-STR DNA profiling system
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
DNA profiling the male specific region on the Y-chromosome is fundamental to forensic practise. Its recognised as a powerful analytical tool for investigation of sexual assault when the DNA evidence is highly admixed. ...
Characterisation of the first 1/2+ excited state in 9B and isospin symmetry breaking studies in A = 9 nuclei
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
The 9Be - 9B isospin doublet carries fundamental significance for both nuclear structure and nuclear astrophysics studies. The first excited 1/2+ state in 9Be is already well established. However, its isobaric analogue ...
Evaluating the neuroprotective effects of fermented rooibos herbal tea in Wistar rats exposed to bisphenol-A during gestation and lactation
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals as bisphenol A (BPA) during gestation and early postnatal life is known to disrupt normal developmental processes and alter the body’s endocrine system leading to deleterious ...
Determining the observer’s velocity using radio continuum surveys
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
In the standard (‘concordance’) model of Cosmology, there is a fundamental assumption that the Universe is statistically isotropic and homogeneous on large scales, known as the Cosmological Principle. The Cosmological ...
Gaming and computer science: Bridging the gender-gap
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
According to the literature, women are still unrepresented in the field of
information technology. Although many women study computer science at first
year level, the dropout rate for women—before they graduate—is high, ...
Enabling the processing of bioinformatics workflows where data is located through the use of cloud and container technologies
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
The growing size of raw data and the lack of internet communication technology to
keep up with that growth is introducing unique challenges to academic researchers.
This is especially true for those residing in rural ...
Testing the statistical isotropy of the universe using radio survey data
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
The Cosmological Principle forms part of one of the most fundamental hypotheses
of modern Cosmology. So it is very important to assess whether it holds true using
observational data, or whether it consists of a mathematical ...