Electronic Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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The status of the public protector within the governance framework in South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2019-05)The Public Protector (PP) is a genus of the Ombudsman and its status within governance has been a controversial subject in the national discourse in South Africa. This institution was created in terms of Section 181 of the ... -
The value and effectiveness of contemporary commercial music syllabi in the development of vocal technique
(University of the Free State, 2019-06)Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) vocal training has become increasingly popular since I began teaching in the early 2000s. In general, my clients; comprising of high school students and adults from my private teaching ... -
The politics of narrating the performance of power in selected Zimbabwean autobiographical writings
(University of the Free State, 2019-03)Over the past six decades, Zimbabwean politics and its trajectories have evolved as a result of nationalism, ethnocentrism, decolonisation, neo-colonialism, neoliberalism, nativism, Afro- radicalism and globalisation. These ... -
Tactile memory: a haptic architectural approach is explored as a way of revitalizing the historic lime works in Olifantsfontein through the process of making ceramic works as an exhibitionist element
(University of the Free State, 2019-10)This dissertation explores the reactions that architectural experience can elicit, specifically by means of sensory stimulation. William J Mitchell associates sensory stimulation with the recollection of memories (2005:8), ... -
Rhenium(I) complexes and cancer: synthesis and characterisation of mono- and bi-metallic complexes
(University of the Free State, 2019-04)Organometallic compounds such as Re(I) complexes showed to be toxic to a few cancer cell lines, but lack the property of being selective towards cancer cells for the use as novel chemotherapeutic agents. Toxicity tests are ... -
Characterisation of the deep aquifers of South Africa - the Karoo Supergroup and Table Mountain Group
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Stochastic groundwater flow models in confined and leaky aquifers
(University of the Free State, 2019-06)This dissertation proposes an application of stochastic modeling of groundwater flow in confined and leaky aquifers. We are estimating that aquifer parameters such as transmissivity, storativity and leakage factor vary, ... -
Modelling reactive pollutant transport in ground water: the case of two species
(University of the Free State, 2019-06)The locations of a significant number of industrial facilities, landfills and almost all mineral ore bodies are characterised by high in situ stresses and fractures and fissures act as flow paths for fluids underground. ... -
A new method for modeling groundwater flow problems: fractional-stochastic modeling
(University of the Free State, 2019-06)To date, groundwater flow problems are still increasingly becoming a great environmental concern worldwide. This is among some of the reasons that many researchers from various fields of science have focused much of their ... -
The role of experiental avoidance in the relationship between perceived stress and emotional distress in a sample of university students
(University of the Free State, 2019-01)The pervasiveness of mental health difficulties among students globally, and the negative effects thereof have become a cause for concern. The problem is compounded in South Africa, where a number of socioeconomic factors ... -
Conceptualisation and use of educational technoogy in the teaching and learning of Grade 7 geography in some primary schools in Mangaung
(University of the Free State, 2001-01)This study investigates conceptualisation and use of educational technology by teachers in some primary schools in Mangaung. Situated within educational discourses about knowledge and pedagogy, the central aim is to examine ... -
Employee perceptions of share ownership schemes: an empirical study
(University of the Free State, 2000-01)All South Africans need to share a common vision. Constructing a common vision is not an easy task but is certainly worth the try. One aspect could be to persuade people to take risks by encouraging them not to be frightened ... -
'n Ondersoek na 'n geskiedenisonderrigstrategie vir groot klasse in swart onderwys
(University of the Free State, 1987-08)English: Within the context of a changed socio-cultural climate, the demands by Blacks in the Republic of South Africa, for equality of opportunity with regard to education and equal education, are increasingly being ... -
An evaluation of an out of school program to increase access to education for children in the rural areas of Zimbabwe
(University of the Free State, 2017-02)After independence, Zimbabwe made significant progress in providing access to education for almost all children. The policy environment for supporting education for all is positive as the country is party to the all the ... -
Geographic distribution and habitat selection in the berg adder, Bitis atropos (serpentes, viperidae) on the Mpumalanga escarpment, and the consequences for conservation
(University of the Free State, 2019-06-01)Understanding how species use geographic space is foundational to ecology, biogeography and conservation biology. However, such essential geographic information remains unavailable for many species. This is especially true ... -
Early career women academics: a case study of working lives in a gendered institution
(University of the Free State, 2019-09)This study was informed by my interest in a set of inter-related policy concerns about the academic profession in South Africa. Academic staff in South African universities remain predominantly white and male at senior ... -
Using a condom to prevent cement interdigitation into bone during the first stage of a two-stage revision arthroplasty for a periprosthetic joint infection
(University of the Free State, 2018)Introduction and Aims: Total joint replacements are a universally accepted treatment in patients with end-stage osteoarthritis, post-traumatic arthritis, inflammatory arthritis, avascular necrosis of the femoral head as ... -
Innate immune signalling induced by Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus proteins in vitro
(University of the Free State, 2019-01)Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever orthonairovirus (CCHFV) is a tick-borne viral zoonosis associated with haemorrhagic fever in humans. The World Health Organisation identified CCHFV as a priority pathogen for research. The ... -
The spatial act of curation: how the intersectional spatial relationship between place and artwork unlocks meaning
(University of the Free State, 2019-01)The aim of this dissertation is to investigate how meaning is unlocked through the intersectional relationship between space and artwork. By the use of specific curatorial techniques, an architect’s understanding of ... -
Comparison of ADAMTS13 and Von Willebrand factor antigen levels and activities and plasminogen levels, in the currently available plasma products for the treatment of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2018)Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura results from a deficiency in the Von Willebrand factor cleaving protease, ADAMTS13. Treatment involves plasma exchange therapy with either fresh frozen plasma, cryosupernatant, or ...