UWC Electronic Thesis and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Pyrazolyl palladium complexes with heterocyclic carbonyl linkers as catalyst precursors for ethylene and phenylacetylene polymerization.
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)The pyrazolyl ligands 2,6-bis(3,5-r2p*azolylcarbonyl)pyridine {r : 'bu (l1), me (l2)),2,6-bis(3-methylpyrazolylcarbonyl)pyridine(l3)'2'6- bis(pyrazolylcarbonyl)pyridine (l4) and 2,5-bis(3,5-rzpyrazolylcarbonyl)thiophene { ... -
Implementation of health education programme relating to risk factors for chronic diseases of lifestyle among high school learners in the Amajuba district, Kwa-Zulu Natal
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)Currently, chronic diseases are a growing cause of death and disability in South Africa. This study was an experimental study using a pretest-posttest control group design. The study population was made up of two conveniently ... -
The influence of maternal nicotine exposure on development lung as gas exchanger: the protective effect of copper
(University of the Western Cape, 1998)The influence of tobacco smoking on the developing fetus is well reported. Maternal nicotine exposure during pregnancy and lactation interferes with fetal and neonatal lung growth and development, rendering the lungs more ... -
Molecular, functional and biological characterization of a single enveloped nucleopolyhedrovirus infecting the crop pest Helicoverpa armigera
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)My study involves a detailed molecular and cellular characterisation of a South African isolate of a nucleopolyhedrovints (I.IPV) isolated from the Lepidopteran insect Helicoverpa armigera (HaSNPV-SA). Chapter two entails ... -
How is the organisational success of a school assessed by students, parents, staff and educational administration?: A case study of a high school in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 1997)This study examines how the various stakeholder groups assess the degree of school organisational success. A review of the literature relating to organisational success and school administrative theory provides a theoretical ... -
An analyse of work team learning processes of second year University mathematical students in Rwanda when dealing with a mathematical modelling problem
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)In our daily lives, we always have to tackle various problems in order to survive. The outcome of our effort is then our daily bread. Surely all of us are concerned. We solve some of these problems through research in ... -
The identification of potential groundwater zones in the Kamiesberg region, Northern Cape province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)The aim of the study is to apply remote sensing techniques to identify potential groundwater resources for the Kamiesberg region. This region, with vast water shortages relies solely on groundwater and is characterized by ... -
An analysis of management's approach to occupational health and safety in the Western Cape chemical sector
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)Employers in South Africa are keen to be referred to as being responsible when dealing with workplace health and safety. However, the poor health and safety record of South African companies generally and especially in the ... -
An evaluation of the in-service training programme for elementary school teachers in Eritrea
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)One of the biggest challenges to providing high quality education in Eritrea has been the provision of enough teachers who are professionally competent to meet the demands of the education system. Consequently, the upgrading ... -
Becoming Reflective Practitioners in Occupational Therapy
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)An emancipatory action research method was used to investigate student learning and my teaching of the paediatric occupational therapy course at the University of the Western Cape. The focus of the study was my teaching ... -
Titanium compounds and plant growth
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)The effect of titanium compounds on the growth of tomato plants, Lycopersicum esculentum (cultivar Floridade), was studied under greenhouse conditions. Aqueous suspensions (TiO2) and solutions (complexes of titanium (IV) ... -
Computational analyses on transcriptional regulation in mammals
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)The genomes of various organisms have been sequenced and their transcriptome elucidated. With the information about genes and gene products readily available it has become of the utmost importance to decipher the underlying ... -
An investigation into effective management by principals of selected schools in the Rundu region of Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)This M.Ed. mini-thesis is concerned with how schools are managed effectively by primary school principles. The major question addressed is: “what do principles do to manage schools effectively”? The researcher explored six ... -
Analyses of sequence divergence using completely sequenced genomes
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)Using the complete genome, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, which duplicated after its speciation fuom Kluyveromyces lactics, a dataset of 119 putative S. cerevisiae - K. lactis ortholog-pairs was constructed. S. cerevisiae ... -
identification of Quantitative Tralt Locl Controlling the Requirement for chilling ln Vegetative budbreak in apple (malus x domestica Borkh')
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)The domesticated apple (Malus x domestica Borkh.) has been distributed into diverse climatic conditions worldwide for commercial production of fruit. Apple trees need exposure to cold temperatures, referred to as chill ... -
Kangaroo mother care a systematic review of the literature and a protocol for a randomised controlled trial
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The effect of n'n-bis(dichloroacetyl)-1,8- octamethylenbdtamtne (wrn 18446) on the testis, epididymis, sperm and fertility of male cba micethe effect of n'n-bis(dichloroacetyl)-1,8- octamethylenbdtamtne (wrn 18446) on the testis, epididymis, sperm and fertility
(University of Western Cape, 1999)Although the modern era of contraception has focused attention on the female, research into male contraception is continuing on several fronts. Despite the widespread use of premature withdrawal, the condom and vasectomy, ... -
The right to environment under the Zanzibar constitution : a comparative analysis between revolutionary government of Zanzibar and the Republic of South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)There are practical linkages between the respective causes of human rights and environmental protection since environmental harms and human rights abuses often go together. Moreover, threats to environment can themselves ... -
Conjugacy classes of some projective linear groups
(University of the Western Cape, 1992)Given a finite set X of distinct symbols the symmetric group Sx and the alternating group Ax are obtained without further constructions. More interesting groups are contrived, however, by imposing a certain structure on ... -
Middle-management in higher education: an investigation into training and development needs at the University of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 1996)Middle management plays a pivotal role in the realization of the goals of higher education, vet very little or any attention has been given to this sector in literature. This study attempted to address this deficiency: ...