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Frequency and voltage-modulated electrochemical aflatoxin b1immunosensor systems prepared on electroactive organic polymer platforms
(2008)In the presented work, immunosensors for detection of Aflatoxin B1 based on different immobilization platforms were studied. Synthesis of an electroactive hydrogel was also carried out. Aflatoxins are a group of mycotoxins ... -
Frequency of CCR2V64I and CCR5Δ32 host genes and their association with HIV infection among pregnant women from Harare, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)Aim: To determine and compare the prevalence of CCR5-Δ32 and CCRV64I genes in HIV positive and HIV negative population of pregnant women from Harare, in Zimbabwe. Results: The proportion of pregnant women with the homozygous ... -
From family business to public museum: the transformation of the sacks futeran buildings into the homecoming centre of the district six Museum
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Through a grant from the Atlantic Philanthropies Foundation the District Six Museum Foundation Trust purchased the Sacks Futeran buildings in 2002 with a view to creating new spaces of engagement that worked with exhibitions, ... -
From homestead to roadside to gallery: The social life of late twentieth century and early twenty-first century Zulu ceramics
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)My research considers the vessels of select women ceramists in and from rural KwaZulu-Natal and reflects on the changing contexts in which their work is utilized, consumed and displayed. The emphasis of my research is on ... -
From monolingual to translanguaging classroom practice at two Delft primary schools
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Terminology such as mother tongue, first language and second language remain prevalent in South African schools’ language policies. These monolingual terms seem out of place within our multilingual landscape (Banda, 2018). ... -
From pavement entrepreneurs to stock exchange capitalists: the case of the South African black business class
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)The evolution of policy regarding the black bourgeoisie -- Issues in the struggle for black capitalism -- The roles and effects of NAFCOC (National African Federation Chamber of Commerce) and FABCOS (Foundation of Business ... -
From policy to praxis: a study of the implementation of representative councils of learners in the Western Cape, from 1997-2003
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)This thesis traces the evolution of learner participation in school governance in South Africa, identifies international trends in school governance, particularly learner participation, and then analyses the progress made ... -
From state maintenance grants 'to a new child support system: Building a policy for poverty alleviation with special reference to the financial, social, and developmental impacts.
(University of the Western Cape, 1998)State social security transfers for families existed in South Africa only in the form of state maintenance grants, which paid up to R700 to single parents. The system was not appropriate in the South African context, being ... -
From vision to structure: assessing the Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa in the light of the one, holy, catholic and apostolic church
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)The intention of the AFMSA to revision its policies, processes and structures is the motivation for this study. The relationship between the vision and essential nature of the church and the structure or form given to it ... -
From Volksmoeder to Igqira: Towards an intellectual biography of Dr Vera Bührmann (1910-1998)
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)This biography of Dr Vera Bührmann is an intersectional and interdisciplinary investigation of an unusual Afrikaner woman who occupied several unusual places in South African society. Through rigorous archival research and ... -
From water resources management to integrated water resources management: an analysis of the establishment of new water management organisations in Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)The questions posed in this study address the different processes that were involved in the decision-making and establishment of the water management organisations, the extent of public participation, as well as features ... -
From Yugoslavia to Sierra Leone: advantages and shortcomings of the ad-hoc tribunals and the hybrid courts
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)In this Mini thesis, I compare the advantages of the hybrid courts with the international ad-hoc tribunals, arguing that the potential of the hybrid courts to work successfully is much greater than that of the ad-hoc ... -
The function of Douglas John Hall's theological anthropology in his theological methodology
(University of the Western Cape, 1994)No theologian can credibly claim to be able to speak on behalf of the whole human race in all places at all times and under all circumstances. In recent years theologians stressed the importance of the particular group. ... -
The function of marked word order in Biblical Hebrew prose: An evaluation of existing theories in the light of 2 Kings.
(University of the Western Cape, 1996)This thesis .investigates the function of a topicalized constituent .in the narrative non-direct speech texts .in 2 Kings. Many traditional BH grammarians described the :function of a topicalized constituent as "emphasis". ... -
Functional analysis of miRNA regulated genes in prostate cancer as potential diagnostic molecules
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Prostate Cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in males in the Western world. It is a common biological disease originating from the reproductive system of the male namely, the prostate gland, usually in older ... -
Functional analysis of the mouse RBBP6 gene using Interference RNA
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)The aim of this thesis was to investigate the cellular role of the mouse RBBP6 gene using the interference RNA (RNAi) gene targeting technology and also to understand the relevance of two promoters for the RBBP6 gene. -
Functional characterisation of a novel ferulic acid esterase from malawian hot spring metagenome
(2011)There has been a decline in the global fossil fuel reserves, due to an increasing demand for petroleum. Biofuels can be used as an alternative source of energy whereby biomass is converted to liquid fuels such as bioethanol. ... -
Functional characterisation of a thermophilic cellulase from a Malawian metagenomic library
(2013)Biofuels are currently recognised as the most viable source of energy to replace depleting fossil fuel reserves, with bioethanol the most popular alternative alcohol fuel. Producing bioethanol from agricultural waste ... -
Functional genomic characterization of fruit quality traits in apple (Malus x domestica Borkh)
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)The domesticated apple (Malus x domestica Borkh), belonging to the Malusgenus of the Rosaceae family, is one of the edible pomaceous fruits. Since it is one of the important commercial fruit crops worldwide, the quality ... -
Functional importance of snakes in a strandveld ecosystem
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Gaps in our knowledge of the functional roles of snakes within ecosystems limit our ability to predict the potentially cascading effects their removal from an ecosystem might create. Extirpation of snake species could ...