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Numerical methods for the valuation of financial derivatives
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
Numerical methods form an important part of the pricing of financial derivatives and especially in cases where there is no closed form analytical formula. We begin our work with an introduction of the mathematical tools ...
Institutional overlaps in water management in the Eerste River catchment
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
In this minithesis I have investigated overlapping mandates as a source of management failure in water management in South Africa in general and Eerste River Catchment in particular. I analysed major legislation which deals ...
Radon in the Cango Caves
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive element in the 238U decay series that is found in high concentrations in certain geological formations such as Caves. Exposure to high concentrations of radon has been positively ...
Guaranteed delivery of multimodal semi-synchronous IP-based communication.
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
A semi-synchronous environment consists of a combination of synchronous and asynchronous transport media used to transport messages from source to destination. This thesis explores an empirical solution for guaranteeing ...
SIP-based location service provision
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
Location-based service (LBS) is a geographical location-related service that provides highly personalized services for users. It is a platform for network operators to provide new and innovative ways of increasing profits ...
An assessment of medicinal hemp plant extracts as natural antibiotic and immune modulation phytotherapies
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
This study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy of medicinal hemp plant extracts to determine the antibacterial effects of indigenous Sansevieria species and exotic Cannabis sativa phytotherapy varieties. This study ...
Data mining, fraud detection and mobile telecommunications: call pattern analysis with unsupervised neural networks
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
Huge amounts of data are being collected as a result of the increased use of mobile telecommunications. Insight into information and knowledge derived from these databases can give operators a competitive edge in terms of ...
The use of treated effluent for agricultural irrigation in the Bottelary River area: Effluent quality, farmers perception and potential extent
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
The Bottelary River area is located in a Mediterranean climate region, where the agricultural sector plays an important role. During the dry summer season, there is not enough precipitation to meet the agricultural irrigation ...
Placing the dead: the spatial distribution and spread of HIV in a major South African city
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
The aim of this study was to establish a new understanding of the epidemiology of HIV/AIDS at the municipal level, but at the same time upholding the anonymity of the HIV infected and AIDS sufferers. Innovative research ...
Quantified assessment to enhance student learning in the sciences at UWC
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
This project discusses whether the British prototype questionnaire called the Assessment Experience Questionnaire (AEQ) could be standardized as a quantifier of assessment and be used at a multicultural institute such as ...