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The effect of phytonanotherapy on diabetic rats
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
Diabetes Mellitus is a major global health issue, affecting over 463 million adults in the world.
Metformin is the standard drug administered to most people suffering fromdiabetes; however, this
medication is contraindicated ...
Biosimilar’s Growth in Pharmerging Markets: An Analysis of the Regulatory Environments
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
The introduction of biosimilars to health care markets across the globe has had some success
in increasing competition and improving the cost of healthcare. While savings are important
for driving the biosimilar uptake, ...
Developing a remotely-sensed framework for fire monitoring in the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
For a long time, fire dynamics has been misunderstood and viewed as either a destructive force or an ecological necessity. The Western Cape Province in South Africa experiences the frequent occurrence of fires, due to the ...
Improvement of cell-surface adhered cellulase activities in recombinant strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae engineered for consolidated bioprocessing
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Consolidated bioprocessing (CBP), in which a single organism in a single reactor is responsible for the conversion of pretreated lignocellulosic biomass to bioethanol, remains an attractive option for production of commodity ...
Evaluation of the level of compliance of Veterinary medicine package inserts with Regulatory authority guidelines
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
Background: Veterinary medicines play an imperative role in the diagnosis, prevention and
treatment of animal diseases. Many veterinary stock remedies in South Africa are available to
the public without the intervention ...
Foraminiferal biostratigraphy and depositional environment of the early cretaceous drilled succession in Durban basin, east coast, South Africa
(South African Journal of Higher Education, 2020)
Durban Basin located on the eastern coast of South Africa has been a focus of interest for Petroleum Exploration for the last few decades. Only four exploratory wells have been drilled in this offshore basin without success. ...
Identification and quantification of chemicals of emerging concern (persistent organic and inorganic pollutants) in some selected marine environments of cape town, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
The increasing evidence of chemicals of emerging concern (CECs) in water bodies is causing major concern around the world because of their toxicological effects upon humans and aquatic organisms. The release of wastewater ...
Typha capensis—An electron rich resource for the synthesis of phytochemical-encapsulated gold nanoparticles through green nanotechnology
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Typha capensis (T. capensis), commonly known as bulrush, is a medicinal plant found growing in the wetland areas of South Africa. In traditional medicine, rhizome decoctions of T. capensis are used to treat a wide variety ...
Geochemical controls of platinum-group elements distribution patterns in the Patreef, bushveld complex, South Africa: a case study at Zwartfontein farm, Akanani prospect area
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
The Platreef, is a contact-type pyroxenitic reef in the Northern Limb of the Bushveld Complex, enriched in platinum group elements (PGE) and base metal sulfides (BMS). Relatively subdued mining in the Platreef, compared ...
Managing ichthyophonus in multi-species exhibits at the two oceans aquarium
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Ichthyophonus hoferi has been diagnosed in multiple species at the Two Oceans Aquarium, this study focuses on Rhabdosargus globiceps (White stumpnose). I. hoferi is a mesomycetozoan parasite that multiplies in blood rich ...