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The determinants of under-five child mortality in the state of Palestine and Malawi: A comparative study
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Mortality is one of the significant vital events for which a government collects data, especially
child mortality, because it is one of the contributing indicators that are used to assess the
wellbeing of a nation. ...
Synthesis and characterisation of biomimetic immunostimulatory lipid-polymer hybrid nanoparticles
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis),
remains a fatal infectious disease and one of the top ten leading causes of mortality,
particularly in developing countries. Current drug therapy ...
Nanostructured materials for sustainable next generation organic solar cells
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Many researchers are conducting their studies that are centred on using solar energy to generate
electricity due to the developing interest in solar energy. One of the most promising options to reduce
the cost of ...
Effluent water treatment utilising a combination of hydrodynamic shear and flotation technology for the specific application of wastewater from the oil and gas industry
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Water plays an important role in the petrochemical production and refining processes. The
wastewaters released by these processes are often rich in petroleum pollutants, that requires
significant treatment prior to ...
Electroanalysis of sars-cov-2 specific igg and igm antibodies at microfluidic paper-based devices
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The Covid-19 pandemic has taken the world by storm. The infectious disease, SARS-CoV-2,
was caused by a newly found virus of the corona family. With over 6 million deaths worldwide,
it is evident that the SARS-CoV-2 virus ...
The effect of glycine supplementation on the skeletal muscle properties of captive cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus)
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The fastest known land mammal – the cheetah, possesses many anatomical adaptations
that enables high-speed running. Current literature regarding the physiological aspects that
facilitate their incredible sprinting ability, ...
Acoustic signalling in bladder grasshoppers (orthoptera: pneumoridae)
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Sound plays a vital communicative role in many Orthopteran insect species. Acoustic signals
are often used during courtship behaviour and mate location. The Pneumoridae, commonly
referred to as bladder grasshoppers, are ...
Determinants of access and utilization of health care facilities among women in South Africa: The case of the Eastern Cape province
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Access to healthcare is a requirement for human well-being. However, women who seek
medical care when needed are still confronted with significant access barriers. This study aimed
to identify the factors influencing the ...
Green synthesis of novel nanostructured silicon semiconductor thin film material from sugarcane bagasse ash for solar energy materials
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The sun is considered the most abundant source of renewable and clean energy. With silicon being the most common element used for the direct conversion of solar energy into electrical energy, solar cells have, over the ...
Reliable numerical simulations of problems for pricing real estate derivatives
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The globalisation of nancial systems has presented new challenges to investing in real
estate assets. For example, any crisis occurring in one real estate market will have an
adverse e ect on other markets regardless ...