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The concept of the Sufi Saintly Miracle: A Literary Approach
(University of Western cape, 2020)
study analyses the concept of al-Karāmah al-Sūfīyah (the Sufi Saintly Miracle) in both its religious and literary dimensions. The researcher will shed more light on this genre of narrative literary phenomena by developing ...
An exploration of micro-teaching skills with digital technology (cell phone) in B.Ed. programmes at a Western Cape University
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Micro-teaching provides a framework for teachers’ professional development with emphasis on teach and re-teach cycle as a practical procedure for the development of micro-teaching skills. One fundamental element in this ...
Investigating predictors of health-related quality of life and functional status in middle-aged to older adults with hypertension in a selected urban community
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Introduction: In this study, predictors of health-related quality of life and functional status in
people with hypertension were investigated. Hypertension is the leading preventable cause of
premature death.
Aims: The ...
Aluminium and gold functionalized graphene quantum dots as electron acceptors for inverted Schottky junction type rainbow solar cells
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
The main aim of this study was to prepare band gap-engineered graphene quantum dot (GQD) structures which match the different energies of the visible region in the solar spectrum. These band gap-engineered graphene quantum ...
Exploring plausible futures and its implications for the governance of local food systems using local actors’ expertise in the Witzenberg region.
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Despite having a significant agri-food sector, South Africa is faced with strong food security issues related to high inequalities and the legacy of the apartheid regime. The South African food system finds itself at risk ...
Graphene based materials for carbon capture
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
The adverse effects of CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere is
believed to be one of the causes of climate change. The seriousness of global warming
is encouraging the development of technologies designed ...
Dynamics of human security and regional social and economic development: A case study of the Lake Chad basin
(University of Western Cape, 2020-09-26)
Transboundary river basins (TRBs), and its array of biodiversity, have created a web of
complex security, socio-economic and political interdependencies among populations,
communities and multiplicity of actors across ...
The identification of novel biomarkers in response to pollutant exposure using proteome profiler arrays
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Nanotechnology is a rapidly expanding field with a multitude of practical uses namely textiles, cosmetics, agriculture, and health sciences. The focus, for the purposes of this thesis, will be on carbon dots. The small ...
Care givers' perceptions about the purpose, uses and adequacies of the child support grant in Mfuleni Western Cape, South Africa: Implications for social policy
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
This study investigates caregiver’s perceptions of the purposes, uses and adequacies of the
Child Support Grant (CSG) in Mfuleni (Cape Town, South Africa). Moreover, the research
was underpinned by the following research ...
Factors influencing first year nursing students' career choice at a University in the Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
The nursing profession is the backbone of the healthcare system glob-ally. However, due to the ongoing shortage of nurses there is a growing demand for nurses across the world. This demand puts pressure on the continued ...