UWC Research Repository: Recent submissions
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Trust is personal and professional: The role of trust in the rise and fall of a South African civil society coalition
(SAGE Publications Ltd, 2023)This article explores trust dynamics among a coalition of civil society organizations called Unite Behind that formed in Cape Town, South Africa, in late 2017. Unite Behind was established to demand more accountability ... -
Oral health-related quality of life among people living with HIV and HIV-negative adults in Kigali, Rwanda: A comparative cross-sectional study
(BioMed Central Ltd, 2024)Background Assessing health-related quality of life has become integral to people living with HIV (PLHIV) follow-up. However, there is a lack of data regarding the impact of oral health on quality of life, known as Oral ... -
Longitudinal relationship between adolescents' mental health, energy balance-related behavior, and anthropometric changes
(Wiley [Commercial Publisher] Association for the Study of Obesity [Society Publisher], 2023)Energy balance-related behaviors (EBRBs) are considered the immediate causes of adolescents' body weight increases, but adolescents have identified mental health as a contributor. Cross-sectional studies have reported ... -
Maximising human health and development through synergistic partnerships: the African Biobank and Longitudinal Epidemiological Ecosystem
(Elsevier Ltd, 2023)Health is pivotal to human development. Nevertheless, progress towards achieving improved health worldwide has been slow, especially in Africa.1, 2 Accelerated progress is only possible with synergistic partnerships, one ... -
Adverse pregnancy outcomes in gestational diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
(BMJ Open, 2024)Introduction: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, including adverse outcomes for both the mother and the fetus. Different diagnostic criteria are used for GDM, and it is not ... -
A simplistic label-free electrochemical immunosensing approach for rapid and sensitive detection of anti-sars-cov-2 nucleocapsid antibodies
(John Wiley and Sons Inc, 2024)Rapid and precise detection of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies is paramount for effective outbreak monitoring and vaccine efficacy assessment. While existing approaches for antibody detection often rely on complex electrochemical ... -
Mechanistic insight into the anti-alternaria activity of bimetallic zinc oxide and silver/zinc oxide nanoparticles
(Elsevier Ltd, 2024)Alternaria alternata is an opportunistic phytopathogen that negatively impact the growth and production of a wide variety of host plants. In this study, we evaluated the antifungal potential of biogenic ZnO, and ... -
cuspal deflection of teeth restored with bulk fill flowable composite resins, with and without fiber-reinforcement and evaluated by micro-computed tomography
(Elsevier B.V., 2023)Polymerisation shrinkage of composite resins is a clinical challenge which has been well documented in the literature. Many studies investigating polymerisation shrinkage stress measure cuspal deflection, which is a ... -
Hatching conflicts: rout reproduction, properties of water, and property ownership in South Africa
(Taylor and Francis Group [Commercial Publisher] Routledge [Imprint], 2023)Trout were introduced to South Africa in the late nineteenth century with colonial fanfare, but since the 1990s, post-apartheid legislation has declared trout alien and sought to reduce their numbers. Both the initial ... -
Star formation history of 0 . 1 ≤z ≤1 . 5 mass-selected galaxies in the ELAIS-N1 Field
(Oxford University Press [Commercial Publisher] Royal Astronomical Society [Society Publisher], 2023)We measure the specific star formation rates (sSFRs) of K-band selected galaxies from the European Large Area ISO Survey North 1 by stacking Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope data at 610 MHz. We identify a sample of star-forming ... -
Demographic factors associated with myopia knowledge, attitude and preventive practices among adults in Ghana: a population-based cross-sectional survey
(BioMed Central Ltd, 2023)Purpose Knowledge, positive attitude and good preventive practices are keys to successful myopia control, but information on these is lacking in Africa. This study determined the KAP on myopia in Ghana. Methods This was ... -
attrition of dental therapists in South Africa—A 42-year review
(John Wiley and Sons Inc, 2023)Introduction: Dental therapists are mid-level oral healthcare providers introduced in 1977 to the South African health system to improve access to oral health services. There has, however, been anecdotal evidence of their ... -
Enhanced symmetry energy may bear universality of r-process abundances
(Oxford University Press, 2023)The abundances of about half of the elements heavier than iron are subtly attuned by the rapid neutron capture process or r -process, which is intimately related to the competition between neutron capture, photo-disintegration, ... -
Feature Reduction for the Classification of Bruise Damage to Apple Fruit Using a Contactless FT-NIR Spectroscopy with Machine Learning
(MDPI, 2023)Spectroscopy data are useful for modelling biological systems such as predicting quality parameters of horticultural products. However, using the wide spectrum of wavelengths is not practical in a production setting. ... -
The impact of mitochondrial impairments on sperm function and male fertility: a systematic revie
(BMC, 2024)Background Besides adenine triphosphate (ATP) production for sustaining motility, the mitochondria of sperm also host other critical cellular functions during germ cell development and fertilization including calcium ... -
The cytotoxicity of cotyledon orbiculata aqueous extract and the biogenic silver nanoparticles derived from the extract
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2023)Green synthesized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have become popular because of their promising biological activities. However, for most of these nanoparticles, the cytotoxic effects have not been determined and their safety ... -
Biosensors as early warning detection systems for waterborne cryptosporidium
(IWA Publishing, 2023)Waterborne disease is a global health threat contributing to a high burden of diarrhoeal disease, and growing evidence indicates a prospective increase in incidence coinciding with the profound effects of climate change. ... -
Tackling the tackle 2: Evaluation of referee and player behavioural change as measures of implementation of a law variation in community-level male amateur rugby union
(Elsevier Ltd, 2023)Objectives: To evaluate player and referee behaviour during a lower tackle height law variation trial in community rugby union (‘rugby’). Design: Prospective observational cohort study. Methods: In a law variation trial ... -
UWC 30 YEARS
(Frontline, 1989)This magazine commemorates 30 years of the University of the Western Cape's (UWC) pivotal role in fostering democracy and inclusion within higher education. UWC has been a key player in South Africa's transformative journey, ... -
Migrant networks, food remittances, and Zimbabweans in Cape Town: a social media perspective
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)This study examines the evolving connection between migrant networking on social media and cross-border food remittances in Southern Africa. Emerging research and academic debates have shown that social media platforms ...