Electronic Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Comparative analysis of representations in natural sciences textbooks and senior phase curriculum and assessment policy statement
(University of the Free State, 2021-11)Textbooks are known to be primary resources for teaching and learning in most classrooms. Many inexperienced teachers rely on textbooks for content, lesson planning and guidance when teaching natural sciences. Several ... -
Exploring the training-needs of teachers for the implementation of Life Skills Education (LSE) in Lesotho: a case study of selected rural and urban secondary schools
(University of the Free State, 2021-11)Teachers are the most important players in the effective teaching and learning of Life Skills Education (LSE). It is, therefore, crucial to ensure that they are well prepared to facilitate the new teaching of LSE. A teacher's ... -
Die voorkoms en funksie van dwelms in die Afrikaanse letterkunde
(University of the Free State, 2021-11)English: Since the earliest recordings, drugs have been described as an influential part of social, psychological, technological and economic aspects of society. Herodotus is one example of an author who wrote about drug ... -
Aquatic Science Park: an interactive architecture in marine environment
(University of the Free State, 2020)This dissertation is a design exploration for the development of an aquatic science park that is simultaneously functioning as a ferry terminal, at the water's edge of Maputo bay, in Mozambique. The project primarily seeks ... -
Accuracy of lutetium-177 SPECT activity quantification and patient-specific dosimetry: a Monte Carlo study
(University of the Free State, 2021-11)The goal of radiopharmaceutical therapy (RPT) is to deliver the maximum dose to cancerous tumours while sparing healthy tissue. Ideally, the radiopharmaceutical should accumulate in the tumorous tissue and the radiation ... -
SI screw vs locking square plate fixation in sacroiliac joint disruption on composite bone models
(University of the Free State, 2020-11)Background: The aim of this study was to compare a locked square plate to a standard sacroiliac screw of the sacroiliac joint on a composite pelvis bone model to assess the ultimate load tolerated before failure of fixation ... -
A retrospective study to evaluate local control and freedom from biochemical failure in Prostate cancer treated with Hypo-fractionated split course 3D conformal radiotherapy at Universitas Academic Hospital, Bloemfontein, South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2020-06)Background: Prostate cancer is the most common malignancy in men and the second most common cause of death for men in South Africa and universally. Three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT) is a safe and efficacious ... -
Management, morbidity and mortality of Guillain Barré Syndrome patients admitted to ICU at Universitas Academic Hospital
(University of the Free State, 2021-04)Background: Guillain Barré Syndrome is the commonest cause of acute flaccid paralysis. It is an autoimmune post-infectious disorder that is monophasic and has good prognosis. However, a third of hospitalised patients with ... -
Performance indicators in (ATP) tournaments
(University of the Free State, 2021-11)Introduction: Key performance indicators (KPI’s) are vitally important in the context of sport. Being able to analyse and adapt accordingly to the KPI’s, would be of great benefit to the athletes as well as the coaches. ... -
Knowledge, attitude, and practices on diabetic foot care among nursing staff at primary health care facilities in Sol Plaatje sub-district, Kimberley
(University of the Free State, 2020-08)As essential team members of the healthcare system, nurses have more contact with the patients and are indispensable in patients' education. They can ameliorate diabetic patients' quality of life by aiding in preparing and ... -
Coping, resilience, self-esteem and age as predictors of psychological well-being amongst undergraduate university students
(University of the Free State, 2021-06)Psychological Well-being is considered to be more than merely being free from stress and not having any psychological difficulties. It incorporates positive self-perception, positive relations with others, environmental ... -
Caregiving: a feminist perspective on the lived experiences of caregivers in Harare
(University of the Free State, 2021-10)In the light of the exponential increase in the population of the elderly, studies have predicted the care crisis of this population group unless adequate measures are taken. This qualitative gender-sensitive case study, ... -
The association between serum procalcitonin levels and outcomes of patients admitted to two tertiary paediatric intensive care units in the Bloemfontein academic complex: a retrospective analytical study
(University of the Free State, 2021-01)Background: The risk of mortality should be assessed in all patients admitted to the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Procalcitonin (PCT) is a valuable biomarker in the diagnosis of sepsis in the PICU. Its use as a ... -
Locus of control as moderator in the relationship between interpersonal relation behaviour and resilience in the High Reliability Organisation (HRO) environment of aviators
(University of the Free State, 2021-11)The technological research and advancements of machines in the 21st century have accelerated the human endeavour into extreme and unusual environments. The establishment of these environments, such as the confined cockpit ... -
Six week exercise and education programme for weight-bearing joint pain at primary health care facilities
(University of the Free State, 2021-11)Background: Joint pain is a common cause of functional limitation and increased health expenditure among older people. The ageing population is increasing the prevalence of joint pain and the demand for care. Joint pain ... -
Feeding practices of mothers with children attending early childhood development centres in the Xhariep District
(University of the Free State, 2021-11)Background and motivation: The nutritional status and health of under five year olds are considered indicators of social progress, development and access to resources within communities. In developing countries, undernutrition ... -
Fumarate hydratase deficient renal cell carcinoma: a retrospective study performed at NHLS Universitas Academic laboratories, 2001 to 2017
(University of the Free State, 2021-12)Background: Fumarate hydratase deficient renal cell carcinoma (FH deficient RCC) has, in recent years, been described as part of a morphologic spectrum of renal tumours associated with hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal ... -
Perceptions and experiences of women in Benoni regarding weight loss strategies
(University of the Free State, 2021-11)Obesity is a worldwide disease reaching epidemic proportions and is characterised by abnormal or extreme fat accumulation, affecting all socio-economic groups in both advanced and developing countries irrespective of sex, ... -
The effect of gross motor stimulation on gross motor proficiency of Grade R learners in a low-resourced environment
(University of the Free State, 2021-11)Introduction: Motor development has been reported as a crucial part of learners’s overall development and is interweaved into many different fascist of the growing child. In addition, the growth and development of young ... -
Establishing norms for kinesthetic coordination tasks in 6-year-olds in the Mangaung, Motheo District
(University of the Free State, 2021-11)Background: A well-functioning proprioceptive system and overall kinesthetic coordination is foundational to six-year-old children’s movement coordination abilities. The age of six is a crucial time in children’s developmental ...