• The role of concentrating solar power in a South African large scale renewable energy scenario

  

  Author: May, Haydn Liam Date: 2014 This thesis investigates a hypothetical large scale renewable energy system for South Africa over the long term future using 2050 as a nominal year of analysis. Simulation modeling was used to assess the integration of three renewable energy ... Read more
• Studies of neutron inelastic scattering in crystal and liquid scintillators

  

  Author: Bain, Cairns A R Date: 1967 An investigation has been made of the feasibility of using crystal, liquid and gel scintillators for the study of neutron inelastic scattering from elements, contained or loaded in the scintillators. The nuclides included those of iodine, ... Read more
• An investigation into the principles and management of assisted self help housing with specific reference to the Steenberg area a scheme, Retreat

  

  Author: Maxwell, Dave Date: 1988 It is commonly acknowledged that South Africa is faced with a massive housing shortage, which is becoming more serious every year. The shortage in housing stock is almost exclusively in the· non-white population sector, and naturally enough ... Read more
• Preburnt and postburnt fynbos standing crop at Pella, Cape

  

  Author: O'Callaghan, Mike Date: 1981 At Pella research station , 20 year-old fynbos standing crop was determined by cropping eight 2m x 2m plots and felling five Protea repens trees in an unburnt area . A regression was also performed between the dry mass of the P. reopens trees ... Read more
• Is local plant extinction a product of mutualism breakdown? A case study of the Namaqualand spring flora

  

  Author: Smuts, Rowena Date: 1994 A mutualism-centred risk assessment model, proposed by Bond (1993), was used to predict which plant species are vulnerable to extinction in the absence of insect pollinators. The predictions of this model were then compared with actual plant ... Read more
• The criminal prosecution of heresy in the Theodosian code

  

  Author: Barnard, Laurette Date: 1989 This dissertation comprises an examination of the criminalization and prosecution of religious sectarianism during the first century of the Roman Empire's Christian era (the seminal period of the crime of heresy). The antisectarian legislation ... Read more
• To what extent do prescriptive decision-making models comprehend policy-making in the Third World with reference to South African environmental policy-making?

  

  Author: Damon, Irvan Clinton Clive Date: 2000 Policy research and analysis is a complex and dynamic field of study and practice. This study explores the field i l l terms of assessing the utility of contemporary policy techniques ill the intematiollal context and the implications thereof ... Read more
• Will Nitrogen fixers benefit from rising Atmospheric CO2? The response of Podalyria Sericea to elevated CO2

  

  Author: Swemmer, Tony Date: 1998 To predict the response of communities and ecosystems to rising levels of atmospheric CO2, the response of individual plants under natural conditions needs to be determined. Podalyria sericea, a fynbos legume, was grown in a greenhouse under ... Read more
• Transportation aspects of Southern African Universities. Volume1

  

  Author: Wall, K C Date: 1971 No Abstract Read more
• A development plan for the amenities of the Cape Town Metropolitan Region

  

  Author: Binckes, Graeme D Date: 1968 No Abastract Read more
• The" Special Study": On the disintegration and reintegration of the contemporary city

  

  Author: Albrecht, Sven Michael Date: 1964 This Study is only an attempt at a brief' outline to a vast and complex problem. It does not endeavour to deal with the more specific problems of disintegrational forces in cities such as the population explosion, speculative and uncontrolled ... Read more
• Special Study: Constructions for building over water

  

  Author: Featherstone, Lester Burritt Date: 1963 Building over water presents a certain major problem. This problem is concerned with the foundations, which are, in the case of the proposed Anglers' River Resort, to be in the Kromme River Bed. The construction of the superstructure presents ... Read more
• An agricultural high school for Ceres

  

  Author: Morkel, CA Date: 1963 It is essential for this country that a progressive policy shall be adopted in the field of agriculture for it can be said that the agricultural industry of the Republic plays a leading part in the development of its potential resources and ... Read more
• A school of general knowledge: Special Study, The junction from building to site.

  

  Author: Du Toit, Roger Date: 1963 In the design of detail, there are two aspects that require special attention. The first is the meeting of building elements with each other, the second is the meeting of building and site elements. This special study is concerned with the ... Read more
• An astronomical observatory near Beaufort-West

  

  Author: Esslingar, Hans Paul Date: 1963 No Abstract. Read more
• Special study: Library furniture

  

  Author: Erni, Juergen Herbert Date: 1963 No Abstract. Read more
• The effect of smoke teatment on the germination on four species of Mesembryanthemum: some preliminary observations

  

  Author: Janse van Rensburg, Sue Date: 1995 The effect of plant derived smoke on germination, extent of eosine dye penetration and amount of abscisic acid (ABA) in the seeds of two Karoo non-fire-prone species: Ruschia caroli and Drosanthemum speciosum, and two fynbos fire-prone species: ... Read more
• Can soil factors of Namibian fairy circles explain the absence of vegetation from them?

  

  Author: von Hase, Fabian Date: 2010 Fairy circles are an enigmatic feature of the pro-Namib zone of Namibia which is expressed in countless barren circles of 2 -12 m in diameter. In April 2010, 54 fairy circles were studied in the Namibrand Nature Reserve to investigate the ... Read more
• Description and Gradient analysis of the Coastal band Vegetation in the Groen River mouth area (Namaqualand Strandveld)

  

  Author: Raiomondo, Domitilla Date: 1998 Strandveld vegetation around the Groen river mouth was sampled using complementary ordination and classification techniques (DCA and TWINSP AN). Four communities can be recognised, although samples are primarily divided into inland and coastal ... Read more
• Does the implementation of a closed Fishing Season during the breeding Season benefit a Species? A per-recruit-based approach using Cymbula Granatina as an Illustration

  

  Author: Arendse, Clement Date: 2004 Closed seasons are generally implemented on the presumption that they increase reproductive output of fished populations. This is.based on the assumption that the imposition of a closed season during the breed~· season allows more individuals ... Read more

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