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Extraction, fractionation, nanoparticles formulation, and antimicrobial activity of lipids from black soldier fly larvae
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) known as the black soldier fly (BSF) is an efficient ecological organic waste decomposer. Its larvae grow through six larval instars on a variety of decomposing organic substrates ...
Taste-masking of efavirenz through microencapsulation
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
It is a well-known fact that a significant gap exists in the development of child-friendly
dosage forms, detrimentally affecting paediatric patient compliance, especially in the treatment of
debilitating diseases such ...
Triaxiality and rotational bands in 133ce
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
The neutron-de cient nuclei between the N = 50 and N = 82 shell closures provide
rich information on the shape and structure of the nucleus. The isotones of 133Ce
and 131Ba (N = 75) lie in this region of the nuclear ...
Venous thromboembolism risk assessment and prophylaxis in selected public sector hospitals in the Cape Town metropole
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is reported to be the leading
cause of death in hospitalised patients worldwide. Thromboprophylaxis
provides a well-established and evidence-based approach to preventing VTE.
This ...
Probing large-scale structure with the SKAO and other cosmological surveys
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
In recent history there have been several advances in cosmology, which has significantly
shaped our understanding of the Universe. The current leading theory is called ΛCDM,
which can successfully model the expansion of ...
Taxonomy and diversity of the sponge fauna from the Agulhas bank hard reef complex off the South African south coast
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Hard benthic reefs are increasingly known as highly diverse biodiversity ecosystems where sponges
constitute a significant proportion of inhabitants. Nearly 60% of the seabed over the inner and outer shelf on
the Agulhas ...
The diet and feeding ecology of the brown house snake, Boaedon capensis
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
African brown house snakes (Boaedon capensis) are widely thought to be dietary specialists
that predominantly consume rodents. Given their ubiquitous distribution, these snakes
potentially play an important role in ...
The effects of green tea, green rooibos and their major flavonoids (EGCG and aspalathin) on testicular cell health in vitro
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
The testes play a central role in the male reproductive system, as they represent the sites of male sex steroidogenesis and of spermatogenesis. Leydig cells, located at the testicular interstitium, produce predominantly ...
Developing a citizen science framework for water resources Protection to facilitate operationalization of resource Directed measures at catchment level, South Africa
(2021)
Maintenance of water resources protection practice for water availability, uninterrupted water
utilization, and for ecosystem integrity is critical for sustainable achievement of resource security for
all. Therefore, ...
Understanding spatial patterns of dispersal and deposition of fine sediment and adsorbed phosphates in the Wiesdrift Wetland on the Nuwejaars River, Cape Agulhas
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
River catchments in agricultural areas are strongly influenced by runoff from cultivated or grazed fields, and nutrient loading of these fields can result in large quantities of nitrates and phosphates being transported ...