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In-situ measurements and calculation of radon gas concentration and exhalation from a tailings mine dump
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
In Africa as well as in the world, South Africa plays an important role in the mining industry which dates back almost 120 years. Mining activities in South Africa mainly take place in Gauteng Province. Every year millions ...
The right to education of children with disabilities in Ethiopia
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
This study seeks to assess the extent to which national laws ensure that CWDs are accessing the right to education on an equal basis with non-disabled children. The study also seeks to assess the policy, legislative and ...
Synthesis & characterization of yttria-stabilised zirconia (YSZ) hollow fibre support for Pd based membrane
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Inorganic based membranes which have a symmetric/asymmetric structure have been produced using an immersion induced phase inversion and sintering method. An organic binder solution (dope) containing yttria-stabilised ...
The evaluation of processes of care at selected rehabilitation centres in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Following the introduction of the Health Act of 1995, the Primary Healthcare Package
for South Africa, a set of norms and standards was developed in 2000, to ensure
good quality of care and to act as a guide to provide ...
Household food security and the anthropometric status of children under five: evidence from the Kenya integrated household budget survey (2005/2006)
(2013)
Kenya has continued to record decreasing child mortality rates in recent years, with
available data showing that the under-five mortality rate was 85 per 1000 live births in
2010, down from 117 in 1997 (World Bank, 2012). ...
Guidelines for clinical facilitators to support student nurses in a simulation laboratory at a college of nursing in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
The main benefit of simulation in nursing education is the ability to teach clinical skills in a
non-threatening, safe environment where mistakes can be rectified without harm to any
patient. Therefore, it is clinical ...
A South African retrospective study of children’s exposure to domestic violence as a predisposing factor for revictimization in adulthood
(University of Western Cape, 2013)
Domestic violence has reached epidemic proportions worldwide. Every year, 275 million
children globally are exposed to domestic violence. Witnessing domestic violence during
childhood has been linked to various risks ...
Lived experiences of nurses caring for adolescents with mental health problems in a psychiatric hospital in the Western Cape Province
(2013)
Mental health care for adolescents is currently provided in a range of settings world-wide. These include the pediatrics units, general hospitals and specialized in-patient units for adolescents. However, care in these ...
Novel adamantane derivatives as multifunctional neuroprotective agents
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
The pathology of neurodegenerative disorders involves multiple steps, and it is probably for
this reason that targeting one particular step in a multi-step process has only yielded limited
results. Nitric oxide (NO) is ...
Youth wage subsidy as a possible solution to youth unemployment in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
South Africa is characterised by its high and persistent level of unemployment, in particular
among the youth. The high youth unemployment is attributed to various reasons, ranging
from their lack of work experience, ...