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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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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: ...
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 ...
Students' perspectives on the primary health care practice learning enviroment
(University of the Free State, 2018-02)
Primary Health Care (PHC) practice environments provide unique opportunities for students to learn clinical skills and acquire professional competence. To enhance clinical learning, the PHC practice learning environment ...
Solid state and mechanistic study on pyrone based complexes of early, middle and platinum group transition metal elements
(University of the Free State, 2018-02)
3-Hydroxypyrones and their corresponding analogues 3-hydroxypyridinones are a versatile class
of chelators. The commercially available pyrones: 3-hydroxy-2-methylpyran-4-one (1) and 3-
hydroxy-2-ethylpyran-4-one (2) were ...
A curriculum design framework for alternative access programmes that supports student success in graphic design
(University of the Free State, 2018-01)
The South African higher education (HE) landscape has undergone many changes since the country’s first
democratic election in 1994. Among these changes, is the inclusion of alternative access programmes
(AAPs) in the ...