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The water-economy nexus of beef produced from different breeds of cattle
(University of the Free State, 2018)
Beef production is well documented to have a very high water footprint (WF), leading to
recommendations that consumers should eat less beef in order to decrease the pressure on the
scarce freshwater resource. Given the ...
Literacy development and self-concept of English second language learners: an exploratory study
(University of the Free State, 2018-01)
English: This work comprises an exploratory study concerning the literacy development of English
Second Language (ESL) learners and the influence of their literacy skills on their self-concept.
The present state of affairs ...
Health dialogue elements present during health communication between patients with diabetes and nurses in a Northern Cape local municipality
(University of the Free State, 2018-01)
Patients and nurses in health facilities interact daily with the purpose of improving
health outcomes. However, it is not known to what extent the elements of health
dialogue are incorporated into each individual patient ...
Quantifying perceived risk in a small mesocarnivore, the bat-eared fox
(University of the Free State (Qwaqwa Campus), 2018-01)
The perceived risk of predation can induce anti-predator responses such as the spatial and
temporal avoidance of predators. However, such responses come with a level of cost that
can potentially have implications for ...
Gender and family structure as moderators in the relationship between parenting styles and identity development among adolescents
(University of the Free State, 2018-01)
English: Adolescence is considered a crucial period for the development of an identity. Various factors affect this development. One of these factors is the perceived parenting styles to which adolescents are exposed: ...
Understanding sustainable livelihood strategies of informal traders: a case of Mount Frere, Eatern Cape
(University of the Free State, 2018-01)
This study sought to understand the livelihood strategies of informal traders in Mount Frere, Eastern Cape in South Africa. The study was conceived from the hypothesis that views informal economic participation as an ...
Celling properties of cactus pear mucilage-hydrocolloid combinations in a sugar-based confectionery
(University of the Free State, 2018-01)
English: Mucilage from the cladodes of O. ficus-indica is under investigation for application in several foodstuffs. The first objective was to replace gelatin in marshmallows with different concentrations of fluid mucilage, ...
Social innovation and service delivery by local government: a comparative perspective
(University of the Free State, 2018-01)
English: Orientation: An increase in the world population, estimated at 7.3 billion mid 2015 (United Nations, Department of
Economic and Social Affairs 2015:1), inevitably puts pressure on the availability of resources ...
Investigating the possibility of using groundwater associated with dolerite structures to augment the municipal water supply to the city of Bloemfontein: investigations in the central business district
(University of the Free State, 2018-01)
This study investigates the potential of using groundwater resources associated with an intrusive
dolerite ring-dyke underlying the central business district (CBD) of Bloemfontein to augment the
current water supply to ...
A baseline study to evaluate the groundwater conditions and predict future impacts of mining at Matsopa minerals
(University of the Free State, 2018-02)
This dissertation investigates the possible contamination of the groundwater environment as result of the mining of a bentonite body at Matsopa Minerals. The study is crucial because the community in the area solely depends ...