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Clustering studies of radio-selected galaxies
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
We investigate the clustering of HI-selected galaxies in the ALFALFA survey and compare results with those obtained for HIPASS. Measurements of the angular correlation function and the inferred 3D-clustering are compared ...
The application of usability principles to create web-based applications that achieve increased system usage
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
This research work investigates and reports on the contribution of usability and perceptual frameworks towards understanding and ultimately increasing usage of a sales website and a corporate marketing website for a major ...
Effects of peer counselling on feeding practices of HIV positive and HIV negative women in South Africa: a randomised controlled trial
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Promotion of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF), (giving breast milk only without any solids or liquids), has proved to be very challenging in the South African context, although this infant feeding practice has been found to ...
A knowledgebase of stress reponsive gene regulatory elements in arabidopsis Thaliana
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Stress responsive genes play a key role in shaping the manner in which plants process and respond to environmental stress. Their gene products are linked to DNA transcription and its consequent translation into a response ...
Perceptions of illicit drug use and risky sexual behaviour among first year psychology students at the University of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
HIV poses considerable social and health challenges in South Africa, particularly among young people aged 15-24. Research indicates a strong link between risky sexual behaviour and alcohol and illicit drugs. In the Western ...
The impact of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights and the protocol on the Rights of Women on the South African judiciary
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Mathematical modeling of an epidemic under vaccination in two interacting populations
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
In this dissertation we present the quantitative response of an epidemic of the so-called SIR-type, in a population consisting of a local component and a migrant component. Each component can be divided into three classes, ...
Corporal punishment of children in Nigerian homes
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
The influence of peer pressure on adolescent misbehaviour in schools
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
A favourable school atmosphere, in which adolescents behave positively, is one of the greatest concerns for teachers, administrators and parents. Although there are several different pressures leading to adolescent ...
A critical appraisal of the right to primary education of children with disabilities in Malawi
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)