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Adolescent girls living in Rustenburg : gender roles, gender relations and future expectations as women

Paxton, Rae-Julie (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2005)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Arguing from a social constructionist perspective and using a qualitative methodology the aim of the present study was to explore different dimensions of gender amongst a group of adolescent girls ...
Adolescent sexual health in a selected region of Namibia

Lukolo, Linda Ndeshipandula (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Informal discussions and the work experience of the researcher in the field of health care raised concerns about the problems regarding the sexual health of adolescents. This demonstrated the need for ...
Die afbakening van die rol en funksies van die forensiese psigiatriese verpleegpraktisyn in 'n geselekteerde forensiese psigiatriese eenheid in die Wes-Kaap

Engel, Alexander Adolf (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: No clear description exists in S.A. of the role and functions of a forensic psychiatric nurse. The researcher conducted a research project based on more than 20 years of practice experience to define ...
Assessing the validity of the Structure, Conduct and Performance paradigm as theoretical framework for the application of competition policy in the long-term insurance sector of South Africa

Blaauw, Petrus Arnoldus (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In the recent past the industrialised world bore witness to staggering growth in the secondary and tertiary sectors of the economy. In the face of this growth process economic theory had to confront ...
An assessment of the comparability of financial reporting by South African long-term insurers

Van den Berg, Johannes Petrus (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Existing long-term insurance financial reporting practices are heavily based on regulatory foundations. Although the reporting requirements of the long-term insurance industry are unique, there is ...
Assessment of the practice and potential of industrial solid waste minimisation : case study of Stellenbosch

Semoli, Belemane Petrose (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2005)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: There is increasing pressure on factories and government to practise cleaner technology. The public is becoming more and more environmentally aware and external pressure from international competitors ...
The attitudes of managers and students towards adult basic education and training : a case study of the Grindrod group

Van Zyl, Daniel Johannes Rossouw (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of this study is to explore the effective and efficient implementation of Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) within a specific group of companies. A central argument underlying the study ...
The behaviour of financial ratios for capital intensive and labour intensive enterprises during an upswing and decline phase of the economic cycle

Bloom, Jonathan,1976- (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Financial performance ratios are generally based on a set of financial statements without taking cognisance of other factors that could affect the measurement of performance. The behaviour of financial ...
Die bepaling van standaarde vir 'n omvattende opvolgdiens aan onkologiepasiente op die Wes-Kaapse platteland

Bimray, Portia Benita (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Against the background of the approach to make the follow up care to oncology patients more accessible and with the emphasis on quality care, it was indicated that this service needs to be evaluated. A ...
Die bepaling van standaarde vir die eenheidsbestuurder in geselekteerde hospitale

Van Dyk, Anneline Lynette (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The traditional management practice of the unit manager has changed dramatically in the past decade. She is responsible to supply nursing services in an environment which is characterized by smaller ...
BMI changes, dietary intake and physical activity of immigrants in the USA : an investigation of a South African population in the greater Atlanta area

Viljoen, Ida (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to investigate post-immigration BMI changes in a South African immigrant population and how dietary intake and habitual physical activity reflect these changes. ...
Camelthorn (Acacia erioloba) firewood industry in Western Cape, South Africa

Raliselo, 'Muso Andreas (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The reliance of firewood demand on indigenous trees such as Acacia erioloba is a continuing phenomena despite the concern that over-exploitation of these resources will degrade the environment. This ...
A case study of the effects of school management programmes on school effectiveness

Masemola, Sente Thandy (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The Republic of South Africa has a population made up of different racial groups. The differences are far reaching. There are differences with regard to the geographic location, wealth, educational ...
Community@cyberspace.com : an ethnography of community and commerce on the Internet

Conradie, Liesl (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The Internet and its Cyberspaces were developed in the 1960s to create a means to transfer information without the risk of interception and annihilation. Today, 40 years later, the Internet has grown ...
The comparative advantage of commercial wheat production in the Western Cape

Van Rooyen, Ray(Ray Glen) (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Agriculture is heavily subsidised and protected in most of the major industrial countries. Some of the effects are obvious through the heavy costs imposed on national budgets. Other effects, such as ...
A comparison of support vector machines and traditional techniques for statistical regression and classification

Hechter, Trudie (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Since its introduction in Boser et al. (1992), the support vector machine has become a popular tool in a variety of machine learning applications. More recently, the support vector machine has also ...
A comparison of the effect of the mechanical wash action on textile fabric deterioration and soil removal efficiency

Gericke, Adine (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001)

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 ...
A critical evaluation of the research experiences of master and doctoral students at Technikon Natal

McLean-Anderson, Gloria (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: There are indications that the emergence of global trends in the production and dissemination of knowledge is influencing science policies worldwide, and compelling universities and technikons in South ...
Cultural beliefs towards disability : their influence on rehabilitation

Masasa, Tseleng Leonea (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: South Africa is a multicultural, multiracial and multilingual nation ("the rainbow nation") with different traditions, values and cultural practices. Due to this diversity there are different belief ...
The design principles and success factors for the operation of cross dock facilities in grocery and retail supply chains

Vogt, John Joseph (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The dissertation reflects the research done on the design principles and success factors for the operation of cross dock facilities in grocery and retail supply chains. The cross dock is a particular ...