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Where there is no evidence : implementing family interventions from recommendations in the NICE guideline 11 on challenging behaviour in a South African health service for adults with intellectual disability
(2019)Background: Low- and middle-income countries often lack the fiscal, infrastructural and human resources to conduct evidence-based research; similar constraints may also hinder the application of good clinical practice ... -
The heart of the poet at the heart of his poem : the manner and purpose of Catullus’ identification with Ariadne in poem 64
(Stellenbosch University, Department of Ancient Studies, 2018)In recent times, the longer poems of Catullus have been receiving renewed attention. Previously regarded as highly technical, impersonal works written to earn the poet the epithet of doctus in neoteric circles, there is ... -
An ancient example of literary blackmail
(Stellenbosch University, Department of Ancient Studies, 2018)Towards the end of his life and especially after his exile in 58-57 BC, Cicero’s publication program accelerated. While he aimed to promote his own glory, he had to do so in an environment where writing about oneself ... -
Beyond mere communication
(Stellenbosch University, 2000)This article argues that language teaching must involve the systematic development ofdiscourses which will empower learners to use language effectively in particular situations.At present many language teachers concerned ... -
Learning dynamics of linear denoising autoencoders
(PMLR, 2018)Denoising autoencoders (DAEs) have proven useful for unsupervised representation learning, but a thorough theoretical understanding is still lacking of how the input noise influences learning. Here we develop theory ... -
Dietary intake, nutrition, and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in the Western Cape Province of South Africa
(Elsevier, 2014)In this study, we describe the nutritional status of women from a South African community with very high rates of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). Nutrient intake (24-2 hours recall) of mothers of children with ... -
Towards a visionary and historical consciousness : Rowan Williams’s four quartets lectures (1974–1975)
(Church History Society of Southern Africa and Unisa Press, 2017)The aim of this essay is to provide a critical exposition of Rowan Williams’s unpublished lectures on T. S. Eliot’s Four Quartets. A thorough examination of these texts has been lacking in various interpretations of ... -
St Paul’s Anglican Theological College during the transition towards a democratic South Africa, 1986–92
(Church History Society of Southern Africa and Unisa Press, 2017)St Paul’s Theological College was established in Grahamstown, South Africa, in 1902 to train white Anglican students for the ministry. During the last six years of its existence, from 1986 to 1992, the college went through ... -
British imperial wars and the strengthening of the Dutch Reformed Church's Mission : Mashonaland in the late 19th to early 20th centuries
(Church History Society of Southern Africa and Unisa Press, 2017)This focus is on conflicts in which the British South African Company (BSAC) had a direct hand, and in which British forces were victorious. Three specific conflicts will be highlighted: the First Matabele War (1893-1894), ... -
The exotic nature of ideophones – from Khoekhoe to Xhosa
(University of Stellenbosch, Department of General Linguistics, 2017)The present paper analyzes the exoticness of Khoekhoe-sourced ideophones as a possible factor that stimulated the introduction of certain phonological novelties to the sound system of Xhosa. Having analyzed Khoekhoe-sourced ... -
Die ontwikkeling van ʼn gestruktureerde indiensontwikkelings- program vir opvoedkundige tolke aan die Universiteit Stellenbosch
(University of Stellenbosch, Department of General Linguistics, 2017)No abstract available. -
Vriendskap teenoor vyandskap in taalbeplanning vir die Universiteit Stellenbosch : die bydrae van Leon de Stadler
(University of Stellenbosch, Department of General Linguistics, 2017)No abstract available. -
From England To Under African Skies : the quest for an African Anglican Liturgical Voice
(Church History Society of Southern Africa and Unisa Press, 2017)The prayer book of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa is currently being revised. The slogan “Under Southern Skies—In an African voice” is the rallying cry of this liturgical consultative process. It captures one of ... -
The neuromyelitis optica presentation and the aquaporin-4 antibody in HIV-seropositive and seronegative patients in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Background: The association of the anti-aquaporin-4 (AQP-4) water channel antibody with neuromyelitis optica (NMO) syndrome has been described from various parts of the world. There has been no large study describing this ... -
Environmental education in teacher education : a viewpoint exploring options in South Africa
(Environmental Education Association of Southern Africa, 2017)Environmental knowledge is often regarded as difficult to define and position in education in general and in teacher education in particular. This presents challenges for both knowledge production and for curriculum ... -
Maintaining cold chain integrity : temperature breaks within fruit reefer containers in the Cape Town Container Terminal
(University of South Africa, 2017)South Africa is among the top 10 fruit-exporting countries in the world. The South African fruit industry has identifi ed temperature breaks along the fruit export cold chain that result in the deterioration of fruit ... -
Stroke Management and Rehabilitation in a Western Cape Province setting
(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2017)Introduction: Long-term disability caused by stroke can be decreased through comprehensive rehabilitation. Aim: This article aims to describe the functional outcomes achieved by stroke survivors in an urban Western Cape ... -
Street vending in South Africa : an entrepreneurial occupation
(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2017)Page Header Open Journal Systems Journal Help User Username Password Remember me Notifications View Subscribe Journal Content Search Search Scope Browse By Issue By Author ... -
Occupational therapy intervention intosteo-arthritis of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb in the South African context
(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2017)Introduction: The carpometacarpal joint (CMCJ) plays a pivotal role in thumb function and essentially, hand function. Investigation concerning the most preferable occupational therapy treatment approach for osteoarthritis ... -
An exploration of burn survivors’ experiences of pressure garment therapy at a tertiary hospital in South Africa
(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2017)ntroduction: Pressure garment therapy is used to treat hypertrophic scars, but adherence to this intervention presents challenges. The aim of the paper was to explore the pressure garment therapy experiences of adult burn ... -
Application of lean tools in the supply chain of a maintenance environment
(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2017)Historically, Lean thinking has limited applications in the maintenance environment (that is, a non-manufacturing environment). This article reports on the Lean tools that can be implemented in the maintenance environment. ... -
Supported Employment for people with mental disabilities in South Africa : cost calculation of service utilisation
(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2017)Introduction: Supported Employment (SE) is a strategy that facilitates positive employment outcomes for people with mental disabilities in open labour market settings. SE’s cost-effectiveness has been established ... -
A multi-objective approach to the assignment of stock keeping units to unidirectional picking lines
(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2017)An order picking system in a distribution centre consisting of parallel unidirectional picking lines is considered. The objectives are to minimise the walking distance of the pickers, the largest volume of stock on a picking ... -
A university without ruins : some reflections on possibilities and particularities of an African university
(HESA, 2017)Ron Barnett’s (2016) Understanding the university announces that 'the university is a task without end … [and] since the university is always on the move, always moving in its spaces – economic, social, political, cultural, ... -
Leesbegripprobleme van niemoedertaalsprekers in Afrikaanshuistaalklasse : moontlike oplossingstrategieë
(LitNet, 2018)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The Constitution of South Africa and the Language in Education Policy (LiEP) promulgated in 1998 both recognise the equal status of 11 official languages in South Africa. The aim of the LiEP is to ensure ... -
Uitdagings van die Antroposeen : onderwys in die era van ’n mensgemaakte wêreld
(LitNet, 2018)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This overview article reflects on the Anthropocene, the era of humankind, and its impact on both the natural and non-human realms of the earth. My point of departure is the possibility of the sustainable, ... -
Teaching strategies to support isiXhosa learners who receive education in a second/third language
(Education Association of South Africa, 2017)There are a number of challenges related to teaching in a multi-linguistic classroom. Despite the literature clearly indicating how learners acquire learning, there is still a dearth of material on descriptions of current ... -
Digital storytelling to engage postgraduates in reflective practice in an emerging economy
(Education Association of South Africa, 2017)Many emerging economies are just beginning to consume digital content meaningfully. In the field of education in particular, such technology could help to narrow the gap between teacher training and the expectations of a ... -
Adolescent identity formation in the context of vocationally oriented special needs schools
(Education Association of South Africa, 2017)Adolescence is a phase that is associated with important identity-relevant issues. Shaping a clear sense of identity is an important step in developing a healthy psychosocial disposition, and the school is an important ... -
Socio-demographic insights into South African student drinking behaviour
(HESA, 2017)Hazardous and harmful drinking is on the rise among adolescents and young adults and has been classified as a major health problem. University students is a subgroup of young adults that are characterised by more frequent, ...
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