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The effects of nitric oxide on soybean superoxide dismutase activity during osmotic stress
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Nitric oxide (NO) is a signaling molecule involved in mediating plant responses to various biotic and abiotic stresses. Major abiotic stresses (drought, salinity, cold) induce common cellular responses, causing osmotic ...
Modelling of asset allocation in banking using the mean-variance approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Bank asset management mainly involves profit maximization through invest-
ment in loans giving high returns on loans, investment in securities for reducing
risk and providing liquidity needs. In particular, commercial ...
The effect of flavonoids on the in vitro activity of antibiotics against Staphylococcus aureus
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Staphylococcus aureus is a Gram-positive coccus belonging to the Stapylococcaeae family. S. aureus causes a wide range of infections that range from skin infections to lifethreatening infections such as pneumonia and ...
Nitrogen and carbon costs of growth and antioxidant production during acclimation to environmental stress in two species of gethyllis
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Gethyllis multifolia L. Bolus and G. villosa Thunb. are winter-growing, summerblooming,deciduous and bulbous geophytes that grow naturally in the semi-arid succulent Karoo biome of South Africa. Both species grow under ...
Evaluation of the antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic activities of Ruta Graveolens L. in mice and rats
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Evaluation of the antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic activities of Ruta graveolens L. in mice and rats FIRDOWS LOONAT M. Pharm. Pharmaceutical Sciences thesis: School of Pharmacy, University of the Western ...
Application of petrophysics and seismic in reservoir characterization. A case study on selected wells, in the Orange Basin, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
The evaluation of petroleum reservoirs has shifted from single approach to an integrated approach. The integration, analysis and understanding of all available data from the well bore and creating property models is an ...
Characterisation of a novel soybean candidate glutathione peroxidase/thioredoxin-dependent peroxidase in soybean exposed to osmotic/drought stress
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Drought stress is a major contributor to reduced soybean crop yield and quality, this can however be mitigated by the plant’s antioxidant defence mechanisms. One group of antioxidant enzymes that are active in these defence ...
Thermochromic properties of VO2 nano-coatings by inverted cylindrical magnetron sputtering
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Vanadium dioxide (VO2) films have been known as the most feasible thermochromic nano-coatings for smart windows which self control the solar radiation and heat transfer for energy saving and comfort in houses and automotives. ...
The identification of biologically important secondary structures in disease-causing RNA viruses.
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Viral genomes consist of either deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or ribonucleic acid (RNA). The viral RNA molecules are responsible for two functions, firstly, their sequences contain the genetic code, which encodes the viral ...
Zeolite A, X and Cancrinite from South African coal fly ash: mechanism of crystallization, routes to rapid synthesis and new morphology
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
In South Africa, almost 90 % of the country’s electricity is generated from coal combustion. This reliance on coal for energy production is projected to continue in the near and medium term due to the increasing demand for ...