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Molecular modeling and simulation studies to prioritize sequence variants identified by whole-exome sequencing in a South African family with Parkinson's disease
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that occurs due to a loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. It is one of the most common neurodegenerative disorders, ranking second only to Alzheimer’s ...
A study of neutron pairing correlations using the 136Ba(p, t) reaction
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Observation of neutrinoless double beta decay (0 ) is currently the only
means by which one could establish the Majorana nature of neutrinos. Additionally,
such an observation would determine the absolute neutrino ...
Novel norbornane derivatives as potential neuroprotective agents
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Neurodegenerative disorders are characterised by progressive loss of the brain’s physiological
functions as a result of gradual degeneration of neurons in the central nervous system. Even
though they are classified as ...
Determination of heavy metals at the electrochemically reduced graphene oxide mercury film electrode (ERGO-HgF-PGE) using adsorptive stripping voltammetry
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
This work reports the use of a pencil graphite electrode (PGE) as inexpensive and sensitive
electrochemical sensing platform fabricated by using electrochemically reduced graphene oxide
(ERGO) in conjunction with an ...
Hydrogen storage capacity of the Ti-Pd multilayer systems
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Hydrogen has high energy density and it is regarded as the future energy carrier. Hydrogen can be stored as a gas in high-pressure cylinders, as a liquid in cryogenic tanks and as a solid in metal hydrides. The storage of ...
De novo assembly of the rooibos genome
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) is endemic to the Cederberg region of South Africa, and one of
the few indigenous medicinal plants commercially cultivated in the country. International
interest in rooibos is growing, and ...
Effects of nitric oxide and hydrogen peroxide on antioxidant enzyme activity in zea mays subjected to drought
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Agricultural practices are significantly affected by drought. Drought is one of the most important plant stresses, causing several physiological, morphological, biochemical, and molecular changes in plants. Drought stress ...
The impact of different storage temperatures and storage period on the antioxidant activity of pomegranate
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Fruit storage at cold temperatures is normally used to delay decay while maintaining the fruit’s quality. However, storage at low temperatures for a prolonged period causes some important metabolic functions within the ...
Flood alleviation and restoration on the Lourens river, Somerset west, South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Somerset West and Strand in the Western Cape, South Africa, were developed on the Lourens
River floodplain. This hardened the catchment and reduced the capacity of the river to transport
and store floodwaters. The result ...
Multispectral remote sensing of the impacts of drought and climate variability on water resources in semi-arid regions of the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
The occurrence of droughts is a threat to global water resources and natural ecosystems, with the impact being more profound in semi-arid environments. The frequency of droughts is likely to increase because of climate ...