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Le Roux, S. J.(Stefanus Johannes) (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1990)

2012-12-31 Receptor concentration affects glucocorticoid action

Robertson, Steven Ernest (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Glucocorticoid receptor (GR) levels, which modulate the response to glucocorticoids (GCs), vary between tissues and individuals and are altered by physiological and pharmacological effectors. In this ...

2013-06-17 Critical evaluation of the accuracy of the enumeration methodology of Coliforms and E. Coli in water from rivers used for the irrigation of fresh produce

Brand, Amanda Salome (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The accuracy of methods for the enumeration of coliforms and Escherichia coli present in river water intended for the irrigation of fresh produce has been critically evaluated to determine whether the ...

2013-06-28 Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system genes and the complex hypertrophic phenotype of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Carstens, Nadia (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a strong independent predictor of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, while its regression is associated with an improved clinical prognosis. It is, therefore, ...

2013-06-30 Effects of postharvest handling on nutritional quality of pomegranate (Punica granatum) Arils

O'Grady, Lizanne (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of storage temperature and duration on the proximate composition, physico-chemical properties and selected bioactive components (vitamin C, anthocyanins ...

2013-06-30 Evaluation and performance enhancement of cooling tower spray zones

Roux, Daniel (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The performance of wet cooling towers can be improved by installing spray nozzles that distribute the cooling water uniformly onto the fill whilst operating at a low pressure head. In this thesis, three ...

2013-06-30 Ferromagnetic phase transitions in neutron stars

Diener, Jacobus Petrus Willem (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: We consider the ferromagnetic phase in pure neutron matter as well as charge neutral, betaequilibrated nuclear matter. We employ Quantum Hadrodynamics, a relativistic field theory description of nuclear ...

2013-06-30 Molecular ecology of two invasive legumes (Acacia saligna and Paraserianthes lophantha)

Thompson, Genevieve Dawn (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Large-scale human-mediated movements of organisms promote the establishment of species outside their native ranges and a very small proportion of these species become invasive. Invasive species management ...

2013-06-30 Nagmusiek

Muller, Stephanus (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2007-03)

No abstract available

2013-06-30 Tenure security in relation to farmland

Dhliwayo, Priviledge (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Section 25(6) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa 1996 guarantees legally secure tenure to persons whose tenure of land is insecure as a result of past racially discriminatory laws and ...

2013-06-30 The effects of organic and inorganic mulches on the yield and fruit quality of ‘Cripps’ Pink’ apple trees

Van der Merwe, Johannes Dawid Prins (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Limited research is available on the effect of mulches on established orchards. Most of the information available stems from research conducted in newly planted orchards or on annual crops such as green ...

2013-06-30 The effects of the synthetic strigolactone GR24 on Arabidopsis thaliana callus culture

Mdodana, Ntombizanele Thobela (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Plant growth promoting substances (PGPS) are emerging as useful tools in the investigation of important plant growth traits. Two PGPS, smoke-water derived from burning plant material and a synthetic ...

2013-06-30 The root environment as influenced by mulches, on two different soil types and the resulting effect on fruit yield and sunburn of 'Cripps' Pink' apples

Nicholson, Allison Frances (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: An investigation into the effects of different mulches on the root environment, encompassing physical, chemical and biological factors of the soil, on two different soil types was done in the form of a ...

2013-07-01 Climatic perturbation and speciation of Southern and Eastern African Bulbul/Greenbul species (family Pycnonotidae)

Lokugalappatti, L.G. Sampath (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: African greenbuls are an ideal model system with which to explore different hypothesis that may underlie observed patterns of lineage diversification. Among those few hypotheses amenable to falsification ...

2013-07-15 Impact of selected environmental factors on E.coli growth in river water and an investigation of carry-over to fresh produce

Van Blommestein, Anneri Carinus, Anneri (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The consumption of fresh produce has increased over the past few decades, but it has also resulted in an increase in foodborne outbreaks. Once fresh produce gets contaminated, microbes can survive or ...

2013-07-26 An ecological and hydrological evaluation of the effects of restoration on ecosystem services in the Kromme River System, South Africa

Rebelo, Alanna Jane (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Wetland systems provide vital hydrological ecosystem goods and services to mankind. When wetlands are transformed, through invasion by alien plants or replaced with agriculture, natural capital is lost, ...

2013-07-31 Towards evidence-based ecological restoration in South Africa

Ntshotsho, Phumza (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Widespread, human-induced ecosystem degradation and the associated biodiversity loss pose a direct threat to human wellbeing. While there is no substitute for healthy, self-sustaining ecosystems, ecological ...

2013-09-01 A kinetic model of glucose catabolism in Plasmodium falciparum

Penkler, Gerald Patrick (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Malaria infects over 200 million individuals and leads to the death of over 600 000 people annually. Currently artemisinin combination therapy treatments are effective in treating the disease, but ...

2013-09-01 Interpreting the effects of collegiality and collaboration on mathematics teachers' efficacy in a school based professional development programme : a case study

Jeram, Ramesh (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study is a tale untold by quantitative data. The main role-players in this tale are two mathematics teachers at an urban high school situated in a low socio-economic area and involved in a professional ...

2013-09-13 Exploring work-related spinal cord injuries in Gauteng Province, South Africa

Pefile, Ntsikelelo (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction Spinal cord injury (SCI) is devastating and impacts negatively on an individual’s functioning and social participation. A good legal framework in South Africa promotes health and safety in ...

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