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Fitting extreme value distributions to the Zambezi River flood water levels recorded at Katima Mulilo in Namibia (1965-2003)
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
This study sought to identify and fit the appropriate extreme value distribution to
flood data, using the method of maximum likelihood. To examine the uncertainty of
the estimated parameters and evaluate the goodness of ...
Synergistic effects of mixtures of the kresoxim-methyl fungicide and medicinal plant extracts in vitro and in vivo against Botrytis cinerea
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
The fungus Botrytis cinerea is an opportunistic pathogen on a wide variety of
crops, causing a disease known as grey mould through infections via wounds or dead
plant parts. Synthetic fungicides for controlling this ...
Structural controls on groundwater flow in the Clanwilliam area
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
Deformation of the western part of the Table Mountain Group rocks during the Cape Orogeny created a series of folds and associated fractures. The subsequent continental break-up of Gondwana led to the development of large ...
An investigation of the role played by education in the Hutu- Tutsi relations in Rwanda ,1916-1959
(University of Western Cape, 2005)
The Rwandese society is composed of three ethnic groups: Hutus, .Tutsis and Twas who started living together from the 16th century when the kingdom of Rwanda was formed until today.1 From the early 20th century up to ...
Characterization and engineering of Bacillus megaterium AS-35, for use in biodegradation of processed olive wastewater
(University of Western Cape, 2005)
The popularization and health benefits associated with the "Mediterranean diet" saw a world wide increase in the production and consumption of processed olives and olive oil. During the brining of table olives large ...
Analysis of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria associated with the roots of Proteaceae plant species in soils of Fynbos ecosystem
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
Molecular methods were used to investigate the microbial diversity and community
structure of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB) associated with the roots of the
Proteaceae plant family. The identification of ammonia ...
Throughput of UWC students who did at least one semester of third-year Statistics
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
The study explores the completion rates (the number of years a student takes to
complete a degree) of graduates at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) in
South Africa. The graduates in the study all did at least one ...
Microbiology of fly ash-acid mine drainage co-disposal processes
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
The waste products acid mine drainage (AMD), formed during coal mining and fly ash
(FA) from coal burning power generation, pose substantial environmental and economic
problems for South Africa. Eskom has developed a ...
An examination of the role that self-appraisal, support Appraisal and family appraisal play in coping with Adjustment to university
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
In this study the role played by self-appraisal, support appraisal and family appraisal in
coping with adjustment to university was examined. The transition from high school to
university is a change that many students ...
Investigating leadership styles in tertiary institutions in Lesotho: Comparing and contrasting practices
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
The study investigated the leadership styles used in the Lesotho tertiary institutions. The research was undertaken at two institutions - Lerotholi Polytechnic and the National Teacher Training College. The population of ...