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A comparative evaluation of population-based optimization algorithms for workflow scheduling in cloud-fog environments
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Scientific workflows are denoted by interdependent tasks and computations that are aimed at
achieving some scientific objectives. The scheduling of these workflows involve the allocation of the
tasks to particular ...
Tumour suppression and subdual of cancer (tussc) in elephants: An in vitro study to shed light on Peto’s paradox
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Logic would suggest that cancer incidence is related to body mass and longevity. Gigantic
animals such as elephants with a longer lifespan (more lifetime of cell divisions) and a larger
body size (more cells) will have ...
Geochemical and petrographic evidence for the vredefort proximal impact ejecta in the Northern Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The advancement of the understanding of hypervelocity impacts lies in discovering impact structures and both proximal and distal impact ejecta. This study uses petrographic and geochemical techniques to investigate the ...
Organometallic improvement of some tuberculosis drugs
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Metal-based drugs are preferred motifs that serve as major pharmacophores in bioactive
compounds for a variety of diseases, including as tuberculosis (TB). Heterocyclic, Schiff bases,
aliphatic amines and other ligands ...
Constraining the stratigraphy and paleotectonic development of the Cango Caves and Kansa Groups (Western Cape, South Africa) using detrital zircon and whole-rock geochemistry
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The Saldania Belt is a Neoproterozoic to early Paleozoic low-grade orogenic belt that borders the southern and southwestern margins of the Kalahari Carton. It forms part of the Neoproterozoic Pan-African and Brasiliano ...
The presence and concentration of antiretroviral drugs in different water bodies around the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Concerns regarding the prevalence of chemicals from medicines and personal care goods, such as cosmetics, in streams and rivers have grown in recent years. Water quality experts and environmentalists are becoming increasingly ...
Exploring low-cost solution for 3D crime scene data gathering with immersive technology
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
3D crime scene data gathering is critical for law enforcement and investigators during crime scene
investigations. Crime scene investigations have seen the effective usage of Light Detection and Ranging
(LiDAR) scanners ...
Quantum dots for multiplexed biological imaging
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Over the past two decades, indium phosphide (InP) colloidal quantum dots (QDs) have attracted substantial interest as a possibly less hazardous alternative to cadmium-based QDs. The improvements in their colloidal synthesis ...
Assessing the surface water - groundwater interaction and its influence on the water quality from headwaters to lowlands
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
The connections between surface water and groundwater systems remain poorly understood in many catchments throughout the world and yet they are fundamental in effectively managing water resources. Managing water resources ...
Biosurfactant screening through metagenomic and culture-based approaches
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The biosurfactant market is still predominantly represented by the three main products: surfactin, sophorolipids, and rhamnolipids, mainly as a result of the high cost and low yield associated with biosurfactant production. ...