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Measuring transitional matrix elements using first-order perturbation theory in Coulomb excitation
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
The aim of nuclear structure physics is to study the interplay between singleparticle
and collective degrees of freedom in nuclei and to explain how nuclei
get excited and decay under di erent external conditions, such ...
Fabrication of metal-organic frameworks with application-specific properties for hydrogen storage application
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
The application of porous materials into industrial hydrogen (H2) storage systems is based on
their use in combination with high-pressure cylinders. The processing of metal-organic
frameworks (MOF) powders into shaped ...
Spectroelectrochemical graphene-silver/zinc oxide nanoparticulate phenotype biosensors for ethambutol and pyrazinamide
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Tuberculosis (TB), a deadly disease second to HIV/AIDS, is a global health problem.
Diagnosis of active tuberculosis is tedious and requires expensive procedures since there is
no recognizable method for sole detection ...
Synthesis of peptide-loaded chitosan nanoparticles for the treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STI’s)
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
Peptides are among the main drugs which attract much attention because of their great potential
in treating sexually transmitted diseases and other chronic diseases. There has been a major
challenge of delivering these ...
Mock HI spectral line stacking experiments for large galaxy surveys
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
The study of neutral atomic hydrogen (HI) plays a vital role in improving the knowledge about galaxy evolution since HI serves as the raw fuel for star formation. However, the current knowledge about it is limited to the ...
Identification and Molecular validation of Biomarkers for the accurate and sensitive diagnosis of bacterial and viral Pneumonia
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
Pneumonia remains the major cause of death in children and the elderly and several efforts have been intensified to reduce the rate of pneumonia infection. The major breakthrough has been the discovery of certain biomarkers ...
P- and e- type Semiconductor layers optimization for efficient perovskite photovoltaics
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
Perovskite solar cells have attracted a tremendous amount of research interest in the scientific community recently, owing to their remarkable performance reaching up to 22% power conversion efficiency (PCE) in merely 6 ...
Identification of novel microRNAs as potential biomarkers for the early diagnosis of ovarian cancer using an in-silico approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Ovarian cancer (OC) is the most fatal gynaecologic malignancy that is generally diagnosed in
the advanced stages, resulting in a low survival rate of about 40%. This emphasizes the need
to identify a biomarker that can ...
Physio-biochemical characterization of two wheat cultivars to Fusarium proliferatum infection
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Wheat is a key global commodity in terms of acreage and tradeable value and as a staple in
household diets. Many factors including biotic stress conditions have detrimental effects on
global wheat production and yield. ...