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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 ...
Development of a bipolar nickel-iron battery prototype for energy storage
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Energy storage systems represent a viable option to integrate renewable energy sources into the grid network. Multiple energy storage technologies are available such as mechanical, electrical, thermal, and electrochemical ...
An investigation into the morphology of radio sources
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Radio galaxies are some of the most unusual and powerful objects in the Universe
and are therefore vital for so many reasons. Studies of Radio-Loud Active
Galactic Nuclei (AGN) gives us the potential to enhance our ...
Retrospective descriptive evaluation of empiric carbapenem-sparing regimens versus carbapenem use in non-intensive care patients at a district hospital in South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Antimicrobial resistance is a global concern associated with increased morbidity and mortality. It has been estimated that, by 2050, the continuous escalation of antimicrobial resistance, globally, will result in more ...
Novel aromatic dendritic-co-poly(3-hexylthiophene) composites for photovoltaic cell application
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Fossil fuels are part of fuels that are formed from natural processes and they are called non-renewable sources of energy. These include natural gas, coal and oil. They have been used for decades to produce energy globally. ...
Isothermal and non-isothermal comparative study of Zn-sn system using real-time RBS
(2021)
Solid-state reactions of bi-metallic systems can be driven or activated by various external
stimuli like pressure, energetic photons, energetic charged particles or heat. For an example,
high pressure torsion can be ...
The role of surface modified TiO2 nanoparticles for application in 68Ge/68Ga generator systems and the use of molecular imprinted polymers for 68Ge breakthrough control
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Titanium dioxide (TiO2) has potential as an adsorbent within the 68Ge/68Ga generator context. To function effectively, three basic requirements are required: optimum 68Ga elution efficiency, stability and removal of the ...
Pharmacological characterization and chemo-informatics analysis of compounds from leonotis leonurus
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
The central nervous system (CNS), consisting of the brain and the spinal cord, is responsible for
integrating sensory information and influencing most bodily functions . The CNS is protected from
toxic and pathogenic ...
Polypyrrole supports for direct alcohol fuel cells.
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Anode catalysts are one of the key components of direct alcohol fuel cells (DAFCs). They play a huge role in the alcohol oxidation reaction (AOR) that occurs on the anode side. Palladium (Pd) supported on carbon material ...