Preliminary analysis
of the qualitative data revealed that difficulties experienced by testicular cancer survivors related to four major themes: loss of confidence in self and others, loss of normal identity, loss of functional capacity, and conflicting expectations.
This work, with the assistance
of soil scientists at the University
of KwaZulu - Natal, has involved a suite
of techniques, including x-ray fluorescence (to provide quantitative
data on minor and trace element composition), x-ray diffraction (to
reveal crystal structure and parent rock types
of paint ingredients), and environmental scanning electron microscopy (to yield
qualitative data on elements present).