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Petrophysics and fluid mechanics of selected wells in Bredasdorp Basin South Africa
(2013)
Pressure drop within a field can be attributed to several factors. Pressure drop occurs when fractional forces cause resistance to flowing fluid through a porous medium. In this thesis, the sciences of petrophysics and ...
Corruption as a crime within the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court?
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
This research paper will examine whether the ICC should de lege ferenda be accorded
jurisdiction in respect of the crime of corruption. Through this approach, the paper will
contribute to the existing literature on ...
Risk factors associated with early childhood caries: an epidemiological survey in Mariental, Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is a public health problem both in developing and developed countries. Its widespread prevalence among children makes it ideal for assessing the risk factors and identifying specific strategies ...
Cost-sharing in higher education financing in Zimbabwe, 1957- 2009
(2013)
Cost-sharing is neither a new subject nor a recent practice in the financing of students’ higher education in Zimbabwe. The practice of cost-sharing in Zimbabwe’s higher education dates back to the colonial period. Unlike ...
Investigation of anti-cancer potential of Pleiocarpa pycnantha leaves
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
The Apocynaceae family is well known for its potential anticancer activity. Pleiocarpamine isolated from the Apocynaceae family and a constituent of Pleiocarpa pycnantha has been reported for anti-cancer activity. Prompted ...
The role of communities in the recruitment and retention process of medical doctors for rural South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2013)
The purpose of this research study is to explore the variables that contribute to
improving the process of recruiting and retaining rural doctors within the South African context. The aim is to explore rural doctors’ ...
Can bio fortified plants accumulate trace elements essential to the growth and development of humans?
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Micronutrient and trace element deficiencies are a problem affecting nearly two billion
people globally. The people affected the most by these deficiencies are those living in poor
and rural communities in the developing ...
Identification and validation of putative therapeutic and diagnostic antimicrobial peptides against HIV: An in silico approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Background: Despite the effort of scientific research on HIV therapies and to reduce the rate
of HIV infection, AIDS remains one of the major causes of death in the world and mostly
in sub-Saharan Africa. To date, neither ...
A transformative approach to teaching adults in a culturally diverse context
(University of Western Cape, 2013)
The post-modem society is described as a society on the move, a phenomenon the
anthropologist, (Vigouroux, 2005) describes as 'flows'. These flows are mostly manifested
by people moving in and towards countries with ...
Educational aspirations and gender equality: Pathways to the empowerment of girls in disadvantaged communities in North and South Sudan
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Sudan is one of the countries with a large number of people who move around the
country for safety and better living conditions due to conflicts and the long-lasting war.
These people are referred to as Internally Displaced ...