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Predicting financial distress in IT and services companies in South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2004-11)
The study of bankruptcy is becoming more relevant and important as even large companies are failing that cause economic and social problems to the society. Using financial distress models to predict failure in advance is ...
A solution and solid state study of niobium complexes
(University of the Free State, 2012-01)
English: This research project focused on the investigation and identification of various
niobium(V) complexes containing selected O,O’-bidentate ligands that could
potentially be used for the selective separation of ...
Financial benchmarking analysis: Northern Cape farmers
(University of the Free State, 2011-11)
English: The primary objective of the study was to develop a financial measurement-based
benchmarking system for GWK on the financial status of their producers. Financial
benchmarking systems provide the producers with ...
Taxonomic review of the genus Histotylenchus Siddiqi, 1971 (Nematoda: Belonolaimidae) in South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2011-11)
English: A diverse and abundant nematode fauna is known to exist in South Africa with plant parasitic nematodes being the most representative. Seven genera belonging to the family Belonolaimidae Whitehead, 1960 are known ...
Production parameters for Boer goats in South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2009-12)
English: In the first study performance data from 465 Boer goat rams tested in a central performance test in the Northern Cape Veld-Ram Club from 1989 to 2007 were analysed to determine the relationship between performance ...
'Disabled people' and the search for equality in the workplace :. an appraisal of equality models from a comparative perspective
(University of the Free State, 2010-12)
English: Disabled people constitute a historically disadvantaged and marginalized group that experiences discrimination in the workplace among other socio-economic sectors. In this thesis, my focus is on searching for an ...
Mother tongue education in official minority languages of Zimbabwe: a language management critique
(University of the Free State, 2013-02)
English: In January 2002, the government of Zimbabwe officially declared six official minority languages, namely, Kalanga, Nambya, Shangani, Sotho, Tonga and Venda as languages of instruction and subjects in primary schools ...
The preoperative use of restricted energy diets to reduce liver volume and liver fat content and improve postoperative outcome in obsese patients scheduled for bariatric surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(University of the Free State, 2014-01)
English: Bariatric surgery is recognized as the most effective treatment modality for obesity. Since obesity levels are on the increase both locally and globally, it is expected that the number of procedures performed will ...
Forecasting South African food inflation
(University of the Free State, 2015-01)
Since the sharp increase in food prices, both domestically and internationally, in 2008/2009 the need to forecast food inflation has become more and more prominent, especially in developing countries. This is because a ...
Biomechanical analysis of foot contact in junior sprinters
(University of the Free State, 2011)
English: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of different foot types (normal, flat and high arch) with regards to speed, roll-over and impact forces, thus attempting to indicate if a specific foot type ...