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An assessment of the implementation of teleradiology in the Eastern Cape towards the enhanced utilisation of the system

Hauman, Charlotte (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2010-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Telemedicine is the use of communication and information technology (ICT) to enable the delivery of specialised health care services. In a developing country like South Africa where there is a shortage ...
Automated real-time performance feedback and time study using computer vision technology

Von Petersdorff, Hagen Alexander (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-10)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This final year project report describes the creation of a computer vision solution to assess worker performance in a manual labour environment. Time-study data is gathered by the system and performance ...
Capability profile of an additively manufacturing machine based on the selective laser melting process

Mantel, Jessica Kirsten (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-10)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Additive Manufacturing is a relatively young technology that involves the layer-by-layer addition of material in solid, liquid or powder form to create parts. It is ideally suited for producing complex parts ...
A decision-making tool for the evaluation and selection of Project Management Information System (PMIS) Software

Rautenbach, Ona (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-10)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The use of a Project Management Information System (PMIS) provides many benefits to organizations involved in project work. These systems can be seen as information managers that integrate and control ...
Designing a decision support tool for nurse scheduling at Stellenbosch Hospital

Friedrich, Sonja (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Providing sufficient healthcare to all South African citizens is of significant concern to government. Major problem areas lie in the prevention and control of epidemics, allocation of resources and health ...
The development of a generic simulation model of citrus packing lines

Beukes, H. T. (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-10)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The design of a citrus packhouse is a time-consuming process and the construction of such a facility is extremely expensive. Most packhouses, however, consist of identical operations. It has been proposed ...
Estimating the threat of water scarcity in the Breede River Valley : a forecast-based analysis

Bester, Stephanie Elizabeth (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-11)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Water is a scarce resource in South Africa and especially in the Western Cape. It is, therefore, vital to manage it properly. There are a number of factors that make the task of managing water difficult. ...
Evaluating railway safety by observing the current condition of level crossings in the Western Cape

Malan, Ilse (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Annually a number of fatal accidents occur at level crossings in South Africa. It is assumed that these kinds of accidents could be avoided if the road and rail systems and intersections are managed ...
Evaluation of existing robot technologies for deep level mining applications

Louw, S. E. (2011-11)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Mining starts with the extraction of underground resources, but quickly progresses to more complex situations. As the mining depth increase the technical challenges and difficulty to retrieve resources ...
The functional design of a project management information system : case study with South African Breweries Ltd

Bester, Anna Ju-Marie (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-10)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Globalization and the internationalization of markets have increased competitive pressures on business enterprises. This has led companies to engage in projects that are vital to their performance, if not ...
A health systems engineering approach to meeting the demand for skilled foetal ultrasound services in the Boland/Overberg public health district

Uys, Nina (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2010-10)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In its Millennium Development Goals, the United Nations prioritizes the improvement of maternal health in developing countries. The World Health Organization argues that this can be done through improving ...
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of various solar heat technologies

Winterbach, Francois (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Energy is an essential part of the world today. It is difficult to imagine a world without it. Modern day households rely on it for daily activities and preservation of food. Industries rely on it for ...
Managerial support for an optometry practice : a business analytics study

Kotze, Melandi (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The South African optometry industry has limited literature available regarding the ideal management of optometry practices. This makes it difficult for optometry practices to evaluate their performance ...
Paving the way for the use of prediction modelling in a health care environment

Van Zyl, Ilse (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-10)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The high cost of hospitalisation is a challenge for many health insurance companies, governments and individuals alike. In 2006, studies concluded that well over $30 billion was spent on unnecessary h ...
Telemedicine for primary healthcare : development of a decision support framework for a clinical pull approach to telemedicine implementation

Treurnicht, Maria Jacoba (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2009-11)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Telemedicine refers to the delivery of healthcare services by means of information and communication technology (ICT). Telemedicine, being an ICT, has appealed to engineers as an opportunity for innovative ...
The telemedicine system to increase patient’s access to specialised cardiac care for assisting remote diagnosis.

Triegaardt, M. (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2010-10)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Cardiology refers to the specialised study of heart disorders and is a focused field of knowledge practiced by cardiologists. Due to the specialised nature of cardiology, treatment is not given as idely ...
xAP as an open source communication protocol for health systems engineering : an application in the telemedicine environment

Andrag, Erich Paul (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-12)

ENGLISH SUMMARY: Engineering initiatives to standardise the communication of health related systems are ineffective and uncoordinated. The extensive advantages of such standardisation could benefit both quality of service ...