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Nanostructured materials for sustainable next generation organic solar cells
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Many researchers are conducting their studies that are centred on using solar energy to generate
electricity due to the developing interest in solar energy. One of the most promising options to reduce
the cost of ...
Migration and hospitality in Cape Town: A case of Zimbabwean migrants and refugees
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Many studies on migrants and refugees have been undertaken in South Africa, with an emphasis
on issues that have a detrimental impact on migrants and refugees in the country, such as
xenophobic events, low wages, food ...
Transactional sex among female university students: A case study of University of the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The study uses a qualitative, narrative inquiry approach to understand the motivation for engaging
in transactional sex and the challenges faced in such relationships. The target population of the
study is female students ...
Exploring attitudes and values about volunteerism at a Non-Governmental Organization in Gauteng, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The services of volunteers cover a wide range of sectors such as education, health, tourism, and
rehabilitation. In addition to the wide range of services being offered, youth volunteers have
different values and attitudes ...
The association of periodontal disease and metabolic control of type 1 adult patients with Diabetes at Tygerberg hospital, Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Periodontal disease is chronic inflammation of the periodontium. The inflammation can
affect the gingival connective tissue or can progress, into the periodontal ligament and alveolar bone.
Periodontal disease is a ...
Exploring the state of social work supervision in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
This study explored the state of social work supervision in South Africa, looking at how it
is experienced by both social workers and supervisors. The empirical study was conducted
in the Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and ...
Effluent water treatment utilising a combination of hydrodynamic shear and flotation technology for the specific application of wastewater from the oil and gas industry
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Water plays an important role in the petrochemical production and refining processes. The
wastewaters released by these processes are often rich in petroleum pollutants, that requires
significant treatment prior to ...
Electroanalysis of sars-cov-2 specific igg and igm antibodies at microfluidic paper-based devices
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The Covid-19 pandemic has taken the world by storm. The infectious disease, SARS-CoV-2,
was caused by a newly found virus of the corona family. With over 6 million deaths worldwide,
it is evident that the SARS-CoV-2 virus ...
Gender masculinities of present fathers: Perceptions, experiences and challenges of fathers living with children
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Fathers play a key role in the life of a child in a family. In South Africa, statistics indicate that 71%
of children who have a male adult living in the family, only 36% live with their biological parents.
This predicament ...
The effect of glycine supplementation on the skeletal muscle properties of captive cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus)
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The fastest known land mammal – the cheetah, possesses many anatomical adaptations
that enables high-speed running. Current literature regarding the physiological aspects that
facilitate their incredible sprinting ability, ...