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Synthesis and characterization of Ceria with an optimal oxygen storage capacity as potential medium to remove SO2 from flue gas emissions
(University of Western Cape, 2013)
Due to an increasing demand for energy, alternative renewable energy sources are investigated globally. However fossil fuels are still one of the main energy sources. The combustion of these fuels produces by-products such ...
Sexual behaviour and perception of risk to HIV among Rosebank college students, Pretoria, South Africa
(2013)
The study had an observational, descriptive, cross sectional design. The sample consisted of 205 participants selected through convenience sampling. All students who presented for HIV testing during the colleges’ HIV ...
The protection of the right to freedom from torture and extradition in South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2013)
A comparative study on the implementation of the Rome statute by South Africa and Germany: a case of fragmentation of international criminal law
(2013)
The Rome Statute established the International Criminal Court (ICC). It provides that the
Court is complementary to national jurisdictions. This entails that the primary jurisdiction over core crimes lies at the domestic ...
Uptake of HIV testing among acutely malnourished children in dowa district of Malawi
(University of Western Cape, 2013)
Aim: This study sought to investigate service-related factors that affect uptake of HIV testing among children enrolled in CMAM. This was a descriptive study that used mixed quantitative and qualitative methods. To assess ...
Medicinal plant use in the Dwarsrivier Valley, Stellenbosch
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Plants have been used as medicine since antiquity. Passed on by word of mouth through the generations, this oral tradition is at risk of becoming extinct due to westernization and lack of documentation. The community in ...
Development and characterization of pro-apoptotic drug candidates for anticancer drug discovery
(2013)
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. According to the WHO, cancer accounted for 7.4 million deaths world wide in 2004. The metallo-compound cisplatin has been used for years as an effective antitumor ...
Experiences of hearing parents regarding their child’s hearing loss
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Overwhelming evidence suggests that 90% of children with a hearing loss are born to hearing parents. Research indicates that often these hearing parents are ill-informed about the cause and type of hearing loss their child ...
The material dimension of religion: a case study of selected Neo-Pentecostal churches in Woodstock, Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
The aim of the study was to establish why the sudden emergence of numerous storefront Neo-Pentecostal churches, in the suburb of Woodstock, Cape Town, were found to be attracting large numbers of members while mainstream ...
Stories as teaching tools in grade R classes
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
The rationale to embark upon this research is based on the notion that stories are effective tools to support the teacher in implementing the curriculum as an entity instead of fragmented sections. Learning Outcome 1 ...