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Integrated modelling for sustainable management of salinity in the lower Vaal and Riet River irrigation areas
(University of the Free State, 2007-05)
English: Salinisation of irrigation schemes has become a problem in various schemes in South Africa. One such area that experiences salinisation problems selected for this research is the Lower Vaal and Lower Riet irrigation ...
Service-learning and student development : the role of critical reflection
(University of the Free State, 2007-11)
English: In response to the challenges facing South African higher education institutions in the 21st century, the call for developing holistic and civic minded individuals who can contribute to a democratic South Africa, ...
Molecular characterization of Mycoplasma gallisepticum strains from South African poultry
(University of the Free State, 2007-11)
English: Mycoplasma gallisepticum is the most pathogenic avian Mycoplasma species and leads to great economic losses worldwide (Kleven, 2003). Prevention and control of this organism has been achieved by vaccination and ...
Heterologous expression of cytochrome P450 monooxygenases by the yeast Yarrowia lipolytica
(University of the Free State, 2007-05)
Cytochrome P450 monooxygenases are enzymes capable of efficiently hydroxylating hydrophobic substrates with high regio-, stereo-, and enantioselectivies; under mild reaction conditions. They are therefore attractive ...
Exploring psychological resilience among pre-adolescents orphaned by AIDS: a case study
(University of the Free State, 2007-06)
English: Children maturing toward adulthood not only grow physically, but also develop psychologically and in ways
that define intellectual, social, spiritual and emotional characteristics. The circumstances or conditions ...
A three month stream flow forecast for water management in the upper Olifants catchment
(University of the Free State, 2007-11)
English: A Climate Predictability Tool was used to evaluate the relationship between sea-surface
temperatures and stream flow at different lead-times in the upper Olifants catchment in
Mpumalanga, South Africa. Four ...
Lessons from the strategic management of integrated development planning in Kwazulu-Natal from 1994 to 2006
(University of the Free State, 2007-11-30)
The main aim of the study is to assess the success in performance of the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Provincial Government’s strategic management of integrated development planning as was expected by the Constitution and subsequent ...
Inheritance of nitrogen use efficiency components in South African irrigated wheat
(University of the Free State, 2007-08)
English: In a second experiment, the NUE components of seven parental irrigation cultivars and their F2-offspring were studied in 2004 at a cooler (Bethlehem) and a warmer (Vaalharts) irrigation environment. The genotypes ...
The influence of heat and cold stress on gluten protein and starch in wheat
(University of the Free State, 2007-11)
English: The ability of wheat flour to be processed into bread and other products is largely determined by the gluten proteins, which confer unique visco-elastic properties to dough. These proteins are influenced by genetic ...
An assessment of Seshoeshoe dress as a cultural identity for Basotho women of Lesotho
(University of the Free State, 2007-09)
English: The focus of this survey study was to investigate the perceptions of the people regarding the
seshoeshoe dress as part of the cultural identity for Basotho women in Lesotho. The population
for the study was ...