Investigation of vasculogenic mimicry in melanoma tissue

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Adapting to Inflationary Pressures: Household Coping Strategies in Urban Egypt (2016– 2025) by Kamal, Mohamed Mohamed Ashraf

“…This thesis explores how urban households in Egypt have responded to economic hardships by adjusting their consumption patterns and making difficult expenditure decisions. …”
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The impacts of habitat fragmentation of Tsitsikamma fynbos, South Africa, on avian nectarivore presence, abundance, and pollination by Cloete, Daniel

“…In Chapter 3, I explored how these fragmentation patterns affected bird species richness and nectar-feeding birds in fynbos habitat. …”
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The interaction of acidification and warming on the South African abalone, Haliotis midae, and the potential for mitigation in aquaculture by Lester, Nina Catherine

“…This study assessed the effects of seaweedtreated seawater on abalone growth, spawning patterns, acid-base regulation, shell growth, morphology, shell strength and mineralogy over 12 months in comparison to ambient and acidified seawater. …”
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Functional characterization of a putative signalling peptide TAXIMIN in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana and a medicinal plant Sutherlandia frutescens L. R. Br. by Colling, Janine

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Modelling the shrinkage behavior of recycled concrete aggregate and cement stabilised materials by Agnello, Nina Maria

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A 3D Imaging-based Critique of Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) Simulations by Oraby, Omar

“…DIC captures displacements and strain distributions by analyzing the deformation of speckle patterns on the sample surface. It enables the extraction of residual stresses without damaging the specimen. …”
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Micro-doppler classification of humans and animals using FMCW radar by Manga, Amisha

“…Recommendations for future work include developing tracking algorithms tailored to various animal movement patterns. The findings indicate that low-cost radar surveillance systems with micro-Doppler classification technology hold promising application in animal conservation-oriented efforts.…”
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The role of entrepreneurial resourcefulness in the context of sustaining business growth

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The ecology of Botrytis cinerea on grape in the Western Cape Province by Van Schoor, Jan Adriaan

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The Cape Town Violence and Injury Observatory (VIO) Validity and utility of data sources for a prevention-oriented VIO in urban Cape Town, South Africa by Jabar, Ardil

“…Methods The systematic review method was used to determine whether the introduction of violence and injury observatories was associated with a reduction in violence in adult populations (Study Two). …”
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Neuroimaging and neurocognitive assessment of PTSD and MDD in a South African community setting by Koopowitz, Sheri

“…Conclusion: In this sample of mothers from a low-middle income region, distinct patterns of neurocognitive dysfunction and impairment in PTSD, MDD, and PTSD with MDD were observed. …”
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Physiological evaluation of sleep surfaces in healthy volunteers and patients with acute-upon-chronic lower back pain by Hulse, Bronwyn Leigh

“…Accordingly the aim of this thesis was to measure the EMG activity, heart rate response, perception of comfort and pattern of pressure distribution after lying on a variety of different surfaces, thus endeavouring to determine a mechanism of action of the LBS. …”
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Anatomical survey of the formation of primary xylem and nutrients supply to the reproductive apple bud by Frazenburg, Madelaine

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Quantification of apple replant pathogens from roots, and their occurrence in irrigation water and nursery trees by Moein, Shahrooz

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Where infrastructure alone is not enough: developing well-functioning non-motorized transport with a focus on cycling in the 'Northern-Inner' district of Cape Town by Campbell, Dylan

“…Current development patterns largely perpetuate this situation. Whilst non-motorized transport (NMT) often presents as a potentially equitable and efficient form of mobility, the context of long distance commuting coupled with a lack of NMT-specific connected infrastructure within metropolitan Cape Town is not conducive to NMT. …”
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Ulva as a functional feed: a practical investigation into the effects of Ulva lacinulata on the growth, consumption, health and gut microbiota of the farmed abalone Haliotis midae by Brand, Morgan

“…Farms that use fresh Ulva as a supplement to formulated feed have reported a reduction in the volume of formulated feed required to achieve optimal growth of abalone however, there are no standard methods available for integration into production systems. …”
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Behavioural ecology of the Redbilled Woodhoopoe Phoeniculus purpureus in South Africa by Du Plessis, Morne Andre

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Establishment of a comprehensive surveillance system for acute pesticide poisoning in Tanzania by Lekei, Elikana Eliona

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Assessing public perception towards a distance-based road user charge – a South African case study by Harris, Leah

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