UWC Electronic Theses and Dissertations Repository
The University of the Western Cape electronic theses and dissertations repository holds full-text theses submitted for degree purposes since 2004, with selected titles prior to 2004. Access to the complete theses (print) collection is available via the online catalogue. To access UWC Theses online, conduct a search or browse using the options as listed on the right.
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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BEHAVIOUR OF COMMUNITY DWELLING PERSONS WITH TRAUMATIC SPINAL CORD INJURIES IN CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Background: A spinal cord injury is a devastating condition, associated with permanent disability and decreased life expectancy. Persons with spinal cord injuries (PwSCIs) often lead sedentary lifestyles, which set in ... -
FACING THE IMAGE IN THE MIRROR: “WHITENESS” IN SOUTH AFRICAN MISSIONAL DISCOURSE
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)This study is situated within the discipline of missiology and seeks to contribute to missional theology as one important contemporary school of thought within the discipline. Missional theology emerged in the 1990s ... -
: Impact of different chemical synthesis techniques on the structural and photoluminescence properties of Zn4B6O13: RE3+ (where RE3+ = Sm3+, Eu3+, and Dy3+) nanophosphors
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Different chemical synthesizing techniques, such as sol-gel, combustion, and solid-state reaction routes, offer the unique possibility of generating high-purity nanophosphors with different morphologies. In this project, ... -
Semantic discovery and computational filtering to identify potentially novel breast cancer genes and signatures in omics data
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)High-throughput sequencing technologies developed rapidly in recent years. Using such platforms to sequence DNA and RNA samples has been shown to be a powerful method to analyze the genome and transcriptome of even very ... -
Personal Identity and Practicalities: Can non-reductionist theories guide our practical issues
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)Non-reductionist theories of personal identity have become less popular than they once were. However, they are quick to discuss the implications of their theories on real problems, such as abortion, head transplants and ...