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Search for tetrahedral bands in yb isotopes
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)Calculations by Dudek et al. predict shell gaps for tetrahedrally shaped nuclei at various proton and neutron numbers. 160Yb is expected to be a favourable nucleus, with tetrahedral bands predicted to lie 1 MeV above the ... -
Seasonal differences in semen characteristics and sperm functionality in Tankwa goats
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Tankwa goats have been free-ranging in the Tankwa Karoo National Park in the Northern Cape for more than 80 years. A genetic study concluded that these feral goats are a unique genetic resource compared to other goat breeds ... -
Seasonal dynamics of edaphic bacterial communities in the hyper-arid Namib desert
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)The aim of this study is to investigate the edaphic bacterial community dynamics over short (57 days) and long-term (1 year) sampling intervals using an extensive sampling strategy in combination with community fingerprinting ... -
Seasonal dynamics of edaphic bacterial communities in the hyper-arid namib desert
(2012)The Namib Desert is a hyper-arid, coastal desert with limited bioavailable water and nutrients; characteristics which collectively impose constraints on edaphic microbial communities. Several studies in the Namib Desert ... -
Seasonal effects on the feeding ecology and habitat of Chersina Angulata in the South Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)Nearly one-third of the world’s tortoises live in South Africa, but little is known about their habitat requirements and feeding ecology. Chersina angulata, the angulate tortoise, is endemic to southern Africa, with a ... -
Seasonal movement and activity patterns of the endangered geometric tortoise, psammobates geometricus
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)Due to the critical status of Psammobates geometricus and the vulnerability of their habitat, there is a need to allocate areas for their protection. The aim of this study was to provide information on the space requirements ... -
Seaweed extract effects on potato (Solanum Tuberosum 'BP1') and grape (Vitis Vinifera Var. Sultana) Production
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Field trials were conducted to determine the effects of a locally produced seaweed extract product (Afrikelp LG-1), on the growth parameters and yield of Solanum tuberosum 'BP1'potato crop and Vitis vinifera var. sultana ... -
Second language programme evaluation in Namibia: Toward identifying criteria
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)At the attainment of independence by Namibia in 1990, English, which had 0,8% of the population of 1,5 million as mother tongue speakers (Brock-Utne, 2000: 186; Phillipson, Skutnabb-Kangas & Africa, 1986:78), became the ... -
Secondary metabolites of the uromycladium tepperianum macalpine epiphytic fungus
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Research on natural products and medicinal plants has been conducted more with each passing year due to the great interest in isolating bioactive compounds and secondary metabolites from natural products such as plants, ... -
Secondary metabolites of the uromycladium tepperianum McAlpine epiphytic fungus
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Research on natural products and medicinal plants has been conducted more with each passing year due to the great interest in isolating bioactive compounds and secondary metabolites from natural products such as plants, ... -
The secret life of doors
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)This mini-thesis explores the poetic journey toward the subconscious images of an individual’s memory. It comprises a collection of 35 authentic poems and a reflective essay that examines the uncovering during the creative ... -
Sector policing to improve community policing in South Africa
(2008)The study introduces and puts forward Sector Policing as a model to expand Community Policing and to broaden the scope of crime prevention. It also demonstrates how Sector Policing can be utilised to decentralise policing ... -
Secure contactless mobile financial services with near field communication
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)This thesis presents the results from work with three prototypes that use Near Field Communication technology to provide secure contactless mobile nancial services on mobile phones. -
Security related self-protected networks: autonomous threat detection and response (ATDR)
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Cybersecurity defense tools, techniques and methodologies are constantly faced with increasing challenges including the evolution of highly intelligent and powerful new generation threats. The main challenges posed by ... -
Security related self-protected networks: Autonomous threat detection and response (ATDR)
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Cybersecurity defense tools, techniques and methodologies are constantly faced with increasing challenges including the evolution of highly intelligent and powerful new-generation threats. The main challenges posed by ... -
Security risks during big data integration in supply chains and logistics in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)The data being shared across businesses and supply chains have grown beyond what can be maintained by traditional tools; therefore, Big Data, with all of its characteristics, and Big Data Technology have become relevant. ... -
Sedimentological re-interpretation of the early cretaceous oil reservoir in the Northern Bredasdorp Basin, offshore South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)This study was aimed at determining the sedimentary environment, its evolution and facies areal distribution of the Upper Shallow Marine (USM, Late Valanginian). The study was conducted in wells E-S1, F-AH4 and E-W1 in the ... -
Sedimentological re-interpretation of zone 3 (Upper Shallow Marine) of selected wells, Bredasdorp Basin (Offshore South Africa)
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)The Bredasdorp Basin is located on the southern continental margin, off the coast of South Africa. It is mostly filled by marine Aptian to Maastrichtian deposits, overlaying pre-existing Late Jurassic to Early Cretaceous ... -
Seeking a dignified life: An exploration of the aspirations and experiences of women refugees in Cape Town, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)This study documented the experiences of a group of refugee women during the COVID-19 lockdown in Cape Town, South Africa. In late 2019, the women participated in a sit-in protest with a large group of refugees in the ...