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Impedimetric and electrode kinetic dynamics of DNA aptamer nanobiosensors for estrogeneous endocrine disruptors
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
In this work, DNA aptamer biosensor systems were developed for the detection of l7p-estradiol - an estrogeneous endocrine disrupting chemical (EDC). Endocrine disrupting chemicals are group of compounds that impact negatively ...
Conversations about values in education in South Africa 2000 to 2005: A theoretical investigation
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
The 'conversations' under investigation have all been initiated by the National Department of Education (DoE) and are identified in this thesis as the following: the Values Report (2000); Opening Pathways (2002), the ...
Electro chemiluminescence and organic electronics of derivatised poly(aniline sulphonic acid) light-emitting diodes
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Electrochemiluminescence (EeL) is applied for industrial applications that have considerable potential, such as clinical diagnostic, analytical chemistry, and light-emitting devices, due to selectivity, sensitivity for ...
New genetic tools to engineer starch production in crops
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
Starch is a major carbohydrate reserve in many plants, providing energy during heterotrophic growth and it is contained in large amounts in staple foods such as potatoes, wheat, maize, rice, sorghum and cassava. Apart from ...
Management and analysis of HIV -1 ultra-deep sequence data
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
The continued success of antiretroviral programmes in the treatment of HIV is dependent on access to a cost-effective HIV drug resistance test (HIV-DRT). HIVDRT involves sequencing a fragment of the HIV genome and ...
Structural characterisation of the interaction between RBBP6 and the multifunctional protein YB-l
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Retinoblastoma binding protein 6 (RBBP6) is a 250 kDa RING finger-containing protein whose function is known to be mediated through interaction with other proteins. RBBP6 plays a role in the regulation of the tumour ...
An examination of the correspondence between sound and meaning in certain chapters of the holy Qur'an
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
The study of sound symbolism, phonetics and semantics has been of major concern for linguists since the Greeks and the Romans in the fifth century before AD. The idea of sound symbolism - the existence of correspondence ...
An evaluation of a community-based interdisciplinary health promotion course in one South African university.
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Health professionals worldwide are currently inadequately trained to address the health
issues of communities, particularly in developing countries where there are major health
disparities. This study argues for an ...
Epidemiology and burden of chronic pain within the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Pain is a complex biopsychosocial phenomenon that can have a profound impact on people's lives (Access Economics [AE], 2007). lts clinical relevance is well known - pain is suggestive of "actual or potential tissue damage" ...
An assessment of the implementation of the integrated development plan in the Stellenbosch Municipality
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
This study focuses on the assessment of the Implementation of the Integrated Development Planning (lOP) process in Stellenbosch. The relevance of the study is to investigate whether the lOP process has delivered on the ...