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Mathematical modeling of TB disease dynamics in a crowded population.
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection which is a major cause of death worldwide. TB is a
curable disease, however the bacterium can become resistant to the first line treatment
against the disease. This leads to a disease ...
Probing galaxy evolution below the noise threshold with radio observations
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
The faint radio population consisting of star forming galaxies (SFG) and radio-quiet
active galactic nuclei (AGN) is important in the study of galaxy evolution. However,
the bulk of the faint population is below the ...
The paradox of enrichment in predator-prey systems
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
In principle, an enrichment of resources in predator-prey systems show prompts
destabilisation of a framework, accordingly, falling trophic communication, a phenomenon
known to as the \Paradox of Enrichment" [54]. After ...
Methylgyoxal signalling in Phaseolus vulgaris under phosphate deficiency
(UWC, 2020)
In this study, we observed that phosphate (P) deficiency stunted plant growth and produced plants with poor morphological characteristics (yellow and small leaves). Furthermore, we treated plants with 0.8 mM (control) and ...
Characterization of flowpaths to improve the prediction of vegetation impacts on hydrological processes in semi-arid mountainous catchments of the Cape Fold Belt
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Mountainous areas are important water sources in many landscapes. An understanding of
how mountainous catchments function is important particularly in semi-arid areas, where
water shortages are prevalent. In addition to ...
Application of anomaly detection techniques to astrophysical transients
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
We are fast moving into an era where data will be the primary driving factor for discovering new
unknown astronomical objects and also improving our understanding of the current rare astronomical
objects. Wide field ...
Microwave synthesis of the Schiff base metal-ligand complexes with Cu and Ni centres
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Nitric oxide (NO) plays a vital role as a biological messenger in biological systems. However, NO detection and quantification have always posed significant complications. There is, therefore, a need to develop new materials ...
Effects of acid concentration on the extraction of rare earth elements from South African Coal Fly Ash
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Coal is seen as a reliable and secure energy source in many countries around the world despite the development of a number of alternative sources of energy. A rise in global energy demand has led to an increase in coal ...
Assessment of the water quality and quantity of the upper Liesbeek River dominated by Cannon Spring discharges: Ecological considerations for the Cannon Spring developmen
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
The ecology of spring fed rivers has been under-studied in South Africa. As a result, little is known or documented on the effects of seasonal variation of flows on the species diversity, distribution and abundance of ...
Investigating the effects of nutrients and chlorophyll concentrations on the water quality of the Nuwejaars River, Cape Agulhas, Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
The Nuwejaars River flows into the largest natural freshwater lake in South Africa, Soetendalsvlei, which relies on and interacts with the Nuwejaars River. Therefore, the water quality of the Nuwejaars River plays a role ...