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Housing knowledge of final year student teachers at Esikhawini College of Education : implications for the development of housing unit standards
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The provision of housing in South Africa is a national priority. As many aspirant homeowners
are first-time homeowners, they are not necessarily informed about the pitfalls of home
ownership. Although ...
Perceived importance of retail store image attributes to the female large-size apparel consumer in a multicultural society
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: An opportunity currently exists for retailers to develop store image strategies to target the
female large-size apparel consumer market within the multicultural South African consumer
society. This ...
Automatic detection of image orientation using Support Vector Machines
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In this thesis, we present a technique for the automatic detection of image orientation using Support
Vector Machines (SVMs). SVMs are able to handle feature spaces of high dimension and automatically
choose ...
A comparison of the effect of the mechanical wash action on textile fabric deterioration and soil removal efficiency
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Washing and cleansing in an aqueous washing solution is a complex process involving the
interaction of numerous physical and chemical processes. Investigations indicate that
various factors present ...
Food micro-enterprises for food security in an urban slum community in East London : development of an awareness-creating programme
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of the study was to develop the content of a programme to increase the awareness of women in
Duncan Village of I) the potential role of food micro-enterprises in the improvement of food security; ...
'n Intervensieprogram vir bevordering van inkomstegenerering in 'n landelike gemeenskapsentrum
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2004-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Rural areas in South Africa experience extreme levels of unemployment, and
therefore are in dire need for skills training. In some rural areas this training takes
place in community centres. Participants ...
The development of a scale for the measurement of the perceived importance of the dimensions of apparel store image
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2008-03)
The current apparel retail environment is marked by intense competitive activity. The key to
survival is the implementation of effective differentiation strategies. Corporate and retail
branding provides retailers with ...
Impact of a multidimensional weight-management programme on the weight status and associated factors of first-year female students
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: First-year female students (FYFS), studying at the University of Stellenbosch were previously identified
as a high-risk group for gaining weight. A four-year follow-up of these female students indicated ...
Development of standardized sizing systems for the South African children’s wear market
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2006-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This research focused on the need of the children’s wear industry in South Africa for sizing systems based on accurate and current body measurement tables developed from the actual measurements of children. ...
The development of a valid and reliable nutrition knowledge questionnaire and performance-rating scale for urban South African adolescents participating in the 'Birth-to-Twenty' study
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The Birth to Twenty (BTT) study involves the monitoring of the health status and related factors of urban-born children from birth until age twenty. When the cohort reached age 13 years in 2003, nutrition ...