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Aspects of the interrelation between hypertension and insulin resistance: a preliminary study
(2009)
Background: It is well known that some genetic factors and dietary factors, such as
excessive salt intake and excessive caloric intake (resulting in obesity) are risk factors for hypertension. Fifty percent of all ...
Determination of plasma concentrations using LC/MS and pharmacokinetics of ofloxacin in patients with multi-drug resistant tuberculosis and in patients with multi-drug resistant tuberculosis coinfected with hiv
(2009)
Many studies have investigated the pharmacokinetics of anti-tuberculosis drugs in
patients infected with tuberculosis. However, little is known about the pharmacokinetics of the drugs that are used in the treatment of ...
Virtual human modelling and animation for real-time sign language visualisation
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
This thesis investigates the modelling and animation of virtual humans for real-time sign language visualisation. Sign languages are fully developed natural languages used by Deaf communities all over the world. These ...
Carrier grade adaptation for an IP-based multimodal application server: moving the softbridge into SLEE
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
Providing carrier grade characteristics for Internet Protocol (IP) communication applications is a significant problem for IP application providers in order to offer integrated services that span IP and telecommunication ...
Stochastic modelling in bank management and optimization of bank asset allocation
(2009)
The Basel Committee published its proposals for a revised capital adequacy framework(the Basel II Capital Accord) in June 2006. One of the main objectives of this framework is to improve the incentives for state-of-the-art ...
Effect of basella alba and hibiscus macranthus on tm4 sertoli cell functions
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
Basella alba (BA) and Hibiscus macranthus (HM) are used by traditional healers in Cameroon to treat male sexual fertility problems. Previous studies showed that in vivo administration of the leaf extracts of both plants ...
The establishment of the long-term rainfall trends in the annual rainfall patterns in the Jonkershoek Valley, Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
The overall aim of this project was to establish whether there is a long-term decline of rainfall collected in rainfall gauges within the Jonkershoek Valley that have the longest and best quality records.
Implications of the geological structure of the Qoqodala dolerite ring complex for groundwater dynamics
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
The chief aim of this project is to investigate the groundwater flow dynamics of the various fractured-rock aquifers (deep and shallow) associated with Karoo dolerite ring complexes in the Qoqodala area (northeast of ...
The use of dioxy MP 14 (stabilized aqueous chlorine dioxide) to control environmental airborne microorganisms
(2009)
Dioxy MP 14 is a locally developed form of stabilized chlorine dioxide in an aqueous medium. It has all the sanitizing properties of chlorine dioxide gas, a neutral compound of chlorine in the +IV oxidation state, which ...