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Narratiewe identiteitsvorming: navigering en onderhandeling deur studente aan 'n universiteit
(University of the Free State, 2018-01)
English: The study focuses on the narrative construction of identity of students at a South African university campus. The students from higher education institutions do not only have to navigate and negotiate continuously ...
Screening for the presence of single nucleotide polymorphisms associated with type 2 diabetes in a black South African population
(University of the Free State, 2018-01)
Introduction: The number of people suffering from type 2 diabetes (T2D) is expected to rise to 642 million by 2040. It is estimated that the highest proportion of undiagnosed individuals are African. The increasing prevalence ...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices related to isoniazid preventive therapy of adults living with HIV and AIDS in Berea district, Lesotho
(University of the Free State, 2018-01)
Isoniazid preventive therapy is an effective strategy for prevention of tuberculosis among people living with HIV/AIDS. However, its uptake amongst this people is very low. KAP related to isoniazid preventive therapy may ...
Determining the nutritional status of children from agri-business families in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2018-06)
Since the dawn of the new democratic South Africa in 1994, the subject of food, and food
security, thereof, has received serious attention, especially among previously
disadvantaged groups. Farming communities from these ...
Hydrogeological investigation of the Rietvlei sandstone, Robertson, South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2018-01)
The study site is located 15 km south west of Robertson and 10 km north west of McGregor. The Klipberg Mountain forms the southern boundary of the site and the Breede River, from which the bulk of irrigation water is ...
Argumentative discourse in the Isixhosa novel Ingqumbo yeminyanya and its english translation wrath of the ancestors: an appaisal-theoretical perspective
(University of the Free State, 2018-01)
English: This study examines the evaluation in translation of argumentative discourse in the isiXhosa novel Ingqumbo yeminyanya and its English translation The wrath of the ancestor. The novel, Ingqumbo yeminyanya is a ...
The efficacy of pain neuroscience education in combination with cognitive-targeted exercise therapy in total joint arthroplasty: a randomised controlled trial
(University of the Free State, 2018-01)
Introduction: Identification of factors influencing pain and functional impairment have been studied due to the phenomenon of chronic post-surgically pain. Evidence that chronic pain is present in an unsatisfactory high ...
Freestyle biomechanics and shoulder injuries in competitive swimming
(University of the Free State, 2018-01)
Introduction: Epidemiologic studies have consistently noted a high incidence and
prevalence of shoulder pain and dysfunction in competitive swimmers. The reasons
for this are probably not singular but many injuries ...
The relationship between the geohydrological, geophysical and physical parameters of the Vaalharts aquifer
(University of the Free State, 2018-01)
As with any human intervention, the balances of nature are impacted when applying irrigation water.
The biggest changes usually manifest as a rise in the groundwater level, as well as a build-up of salts
in the soils and ...
Adequacy of oral intake in a private intensive care unit in Gauteng province
(University of the Free State, 2018-02)
The prevalence of DRM in acute care facilities is a common phenomenon that negatively impacts on patient mortality, morbidity and cost of treatment. However, it remains a widely under-recognised and under-treated problem. ...