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Ni(II) and Pb(II) dithiocarbamate complexes as precursors for the synthesis of HDA-capped NiS and PbS nanoparticles

Chintso, Thobani (University of Fort Hare, 2015)

Ni(II) and Pb(II) dithiocarbamate complexes were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, UV-Vis, FTIR and TGA and some of the Ni(II) complexes and one Pb(II) were further analyzed by 1H-NMR and 13C-NMR ...
Numerical quadrature of oscillatory and non-oscillatory integrals

Dukuza, Kenneth Njengele (University of Fort Hare, 2009)

In this dissertation we develop efficient new methods and techniques to numerically evaluate integrals of both oscillatory and non-oscillatory kind. We have done a comprehensive literature review on the existing methods ...
Nutritional value and cultivation requirements of cleome gynandra l.: a wild vegetable growing in the Eastern Cape province, South Africa.

Sowunmi, Linda Ifeanyichukwu (University of Fort Hare, 2015)

South Africa has wide ranges of plants among which are leafy vegetables growing in the wild. These wild vegetables have been reported to have high nutritive and medicinal potentials. Yet, there is still high prevalence of ...
Optimization of bio-conversion and nutrient release from coal fly ash amended cow dung – waste paper composts using earthworms (eisenia fetida) and effective micro-organisms

Mupambwa, Hupenyu Allan (University of Fort Hare, 2015)

Improving the fertilizer value of fly ash can create an abundant nutrient source in agriculture, whilst reducing the landfill deposition of this coal waste. This study was undertaken to address this challenge and was guided ...
Optimization of the vermidegradation of cow dung –waste paper mixtures

Unuofin, Frank Oshioname (University of Fort Hare, 2014)

Vermicomposting is an eco-friendly waste management strategy. Its successful performance necessitate that key functioning parameters like earthworm stocking density, nutrient enrichment be established for each target ...
Parasite prevalence, nutritionally-related blood metabolites and pre-slaughter stress response in Nguni, Bonsmara and Angus steers raised on veld

Ndlovu, Thulile (University of Fort Hare, 2007)

The effects of month on body weight, body condition scores, internal parasite prevalence and on nutritionally related blood metabolites were studied in Angus, Bonsmara and Nguni steers raised on sweet veld. Pre-slaughter ...
Patients’ perceptions regarding commencement of treatment following diagnosis with breast cancer at Frere Hospital, Buffalo City, Eastern Cape.

Matwele, Caroline Ntombekaya (University of Fort Hare, 2014)

The aim of the study was to: explore and describe patient’s perceptions regarding commencement of treatment following diagnosis with breast cancer at Frere Hospital in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality in the Eastern ...
Perceptions of indigenous people regarding mental illness at Cacadu district in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa

Tilolo, Lwazi Romeo (University of Fort Hare, 2015)

Indigenous people tend to consult traditional healers when a family member manifests change in behaviour, whilst conventional treatment disregards spirituality when preserving mental health. The aim of the study was to ...
Perceptions of professional nurses about the bridging course programme in alleviating shortage of staff at health services in the Amathole sub-district, Eastern Cape Province.

Hlabahlaba, Ivy Fuyiwe (University of Fort Hare, 2014)

The study focuses on the perceptions of professional nurses concerning the Bridging Course programme for the alleviation of shortage of staff at health care facilities of the Amathole sub-district, specifically, Mnquma ...
Perceptions of rural consumers on behaviour and beef quality of cattle slaughtered for traditional ceremonies in the Eastern Cape of South Africa.

Soga, Sizwe William (2014)

The objective of the study was to determine perceptions of the consumers on how they judged behaviour and beef quality of cattle slaughtered for traditional ceremonies in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. A survey ...
Pharmacological studies of foeniculum vulgare (mill.) and Lippia javanica (burm. F.) Spreng. used as spices in Nkonkobe Municipality of the Eastern Cape province, South Africa

Asowata-Ayodele, Abiola Mojisola (University of Fort Hare, 2015)

Spices are of great importance in the indigenous culinary and traditional medicine systems of the people of Nkonkobe Municipality of the Eastern Cape, South Africa. The present investigation evaluated the ethnopharmacological ...
Phylogenetic profiling of bacterial populations in perna perna L. before and during red tide in Algoa Bay, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Famewo, Elizabeth Bosede (University of Fort Hare, 2015)

Shellfish has been known to harbour bacterial agents of marine origin which cause diseases to individuals who consume raw and lightly cooked molluscs. Some populations of Perna perna L. were collected from Algoa Bay in ...
Phytochemical analyses, synthesis of silver nanoparticles from Filipendula ulmaria (L.) Maxin and Agathosma betulina (Berg.) Pillans and their bioassays.

Chiguvare, Herbert (University of Fort Hare, 2015)

Agathosma betulina (Buchu) and Filipendula ulmaria (Meadowsweet) are popular herbal plants used in South Africa. These plants have been used as herbal medicines for the treatment of several diseases for years but without ...
Phytochemical analysis and antibacterial properties of aqueous and ethanol extracts of brachylaena elliptica (thurb.) dc. and brachylaena ilicifolia (lam.) phill. & schweick.

Sagbo, Idowu Jonas (University of Fort Hare, 2015)

Resistance of human pathogenic bacterial strains results in selective pressure against known antibiotic. However, plant derived compounds that possess antibacterial potential are currently being investigated for treatment ...
Potential of Eisenia foetida as a protein source for broiler chickens and its effect on growth performance, diggestive organs, and bone strentgh and meat characteristics

Gunya, Busisiwe (University of Fort Hare, 2016)

This study was conducted to determine the nutrient composition of Eisenia foetida earthworm meal and its effects as a protein source on growth performance, carcass characteristics and meat quality of broilers. Protein ...
Potential role of photosynthetic and metabolic related proteins in the resistance mechanism of Tugela Dn against Russian Wheat Aphid-SA2

Abrahams, Adrian Mark (University of Fort Hare, 2016)

Continued increase in the world population increases the demand for food, which requires active intervention to ensure food security. Furthermore, greenhouse gases have resulted in global warming which has triggered climate ...
The potential utilization of Acacia Karroo in improving communal goat nutrition in the False Thornveld of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

William, Maguraushe (University of Fort Hare, 2015)

The study assessed the difference between the performance of goats browsing on Acacia karroo communal browsing lands and open grasslands as well as determining nutritional composition of A. karroo leaves in the False ...
A preliminary study on the effects of elevated CO2 on aphid resistance of Tugela Dn and the population dynamics of the Russian wheat aphid (Homoptera: Aphididae), Diuraphis noxia.

Mundondo, Daphine (University of Fort Hare, 2015)

Food security is of major importance due to the increasing world population with 8.9 billion people expected by 2050 (Cohen, 2003). Diuraphis noxia (RWA), have caused aggravating, massive losses to wheat farmers in many ...
Preparation and application of plasmon metal enhanced titanium dioxide photocatalyst for the removal of organics in water.

Nyamukamba, Pardon (University of Fort Hare, 2016)

Advanced oxidation processes are capable of removing organic compounds that cannot be removed by conventional water treatment methods. Among the oxidation processes, photo-catalysis using titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a ...
Preparation and characterisation of nanocomposites of biomass and montmorillonite clay for use as biofuels

Nyamutswa, Lavern Tendayi (University of Fort Hare, 2014)

The aim of the study was to prepare composites of clay and biomass which burn longer than unmodified biomass. Montmorillonite clay was converted to mono-ionic clay by ion exchange with sodium using sodium chloride solution. ...

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