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Aspects of the reproductive physiology of male vervet monkeys maintained in a laboratory environment
(University of the Western Cape, 1995)
In biomedical research limited use has been made internationally of African non-human primates. As a result, their reproductive physiology has been less well defined, when compared to the more commonly used macaque species. ...
Cloning and sequence analysis of the gene coding for a Leuconostoe Bacteriocin
(University of the Western Cape, 1994)
Previous studies have shown that Leuconostoc (Lc.) carnosum Tal la produces a bacteriocin that has been designated leucocin B-Tal la [Papathanasopoulos, 1993, M.Sc thesis, University of the Witwatersrandl. Leucocin B-Talla ...
Variances of purity within torsion-free Abelian groups
(University of the Western Cape, 1994)
In 1921, Prufer introduced the concept of a pure subgroup of an abelian group. This concept, which is applicable only to abelian groups, proved to be a very useful one. Subsequently, this concept has sparked off numerous ...
Aberrations in the Retinoblastoma susceptibility gene in tumours from South Africa oesophageal cancer patients
(University of the Western Cape, 1996)
Little is known about the genetic events occurring in oesophageal cancer and very few studies have been undertaken to analyse oesophageal tumours from South African patients in this regard. Inactivation of numerous tumour ...
Perceptions of first year Biology students at a college of education towards the relevance of population dynamics as prescribed for current biology syllabusses at matriculation level in South African schools
(University of the Western Cape, 1992)
Throughout this research, an attempt has been made to assess the perceived relevance, if any, of the Population Dynamics topic of the standard ten Biology syllabus, especially of those standard ten pupils enrolling as ...
Computation of the character tables of certain group extensions
(University of the Western Cape, 1997)
The work done in this mini-thesis deals mainly with different methods of calculating character tables of split extensions of finite groups. Three of the six character tables that are calculated are done with the use of ...
A study of the pollination biology of the (gyno)dioecious fig, Ficus capreifolia Del. (Moraceae)
(University of the Western Cape, 1994)
The pollination biology of Ficus pareidolia Del. was studied. Ficus pareidolia is a (gyno)dioecious species with separate male and female plants bearing male and female syconia respectively. Male syconia had staminate ...
An examination of a didactical procedure to engage first year university students in meaningful mathematical activity
(University of the Western Cape, 1996)
The challenge to empower learners whose mathematical powers have been underdeveloped has lead the author to search for and implement teaching innovations designed to enhance students learning of mathematics. Undergraduate ...
Vegetation relationships of priority conservation sites on the Cape flats
(University of the Western Cape, 1992)
The physical environment of the cape Frats is outlined. The plant communities of twenty-one priority conservation sites are classified. Twenty-five communities, grouped into 15 associations, 8 alliances, 4 orders, 2 ...
The influence of maternal nicotine exposure on neonatal lung development : an enzymatic and metabolic study
(UWC, 1999)
Chapter I, the literature review, gives the reader a sound background knowledge of the following: normal lung structural development in humans and rats, metabolic development with reference to structural development, tobacco ...