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Ursolic acid and oleanolic acid as novel therapeutic agents in breast cancer
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women in South Africa and the second leading cause of cancer death after lung cancer. According to the American Cancer Society 2015, women have a 12% chance of developing ... -
The use of ultrasonography for the early detection of cardiovascular risk in adolescents
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the major cause of mortality and morbidity globally and is the leading cause of death in South Africa second to HIV/AIDS. CVD is on the rise not only in adults but also in children. The ... -
The use of whole blood cell cultures as a model for assessing the effects of SeptilinTM on the immune system.
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)In the past three decades there has been a huge increase in the use of herbal medicine globally. The active principles of these herbal medicines are mostly unknown with supportive evidence for safety and efficacy very ... -
Using internet-enabled remote instrumentation for research and training in physics: evaluation of different diffusion barriers for silver metallization
(2007)The growth of the Internet has led to many interesting developments for both educational and commercial purposes. In this project an attempt was made to use the Internet for a research purpose to facilitate the determination ...