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Sol Plaatje : a psychobiographical study
(University of the Free State, 2020-01)In recent years, interest in psychobiographical research has seen remarkable growth both internationally and nationally. The number of academically institutionalised psychobiographies conducted in South African ... -
Russian wheat aphid biotypes in Lesotho: distribution, impact on wheat production and the role of phytohormones in host resistance
(University of the Free State, 2019)Lesotho has over the years been experiencing a decline in wheat yield. The dynamic nature, rapid shifts in the environment, and devastating impacts of Russian wheat aphid (RWA) likely contribute to the low wheat yields in ... -
The attitude of evangelical churches towards syncretism in Tshwane Townships
(University of the Free State, 2020-05)A study was carried out to establish the strategy of responding to syncretism practices in the church. Syncretism poses a significant challenge to the Christian witness in Soshanguve Township. The objectives of the study ... -
The mindfulness, attachment and satisfaction experiences of couples
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The place of socio-economic rights in sovereign debt governance
(University of the Free State, 2020-03)Recurring sovereign debt crises across the world have consistently pushed indebted countries into ‘obligatory dilemmas’, increasingly putting the socio-economic rights of debtors’ citizens in jeopardy and creating a doctrinal ... -
Zimbabwean teacher education : student teachers’ perceptions of a teacher education curriculum infused with African traditional education
(University of the Free State, 2020-01)The winds of European imperialism and colonisation spread across Africa in the19thCentury leading to the establishment of a Eurocentric or Western perception of education. It is paramount to note that African Traditional ... -
A wildlife photographic hub in Kasane, Botswana: creating awareness of wildlife conservation by means of wildlife photography using the concept of exposure through architecture
(University of the Free State, 2020)The foundation of this dissertation derives from a personal love for nature; specifically, wildlife. This coupled with a great passion for photography leads to the reasoning and idea behind this project. Using Wildlife ... -
Girl children’s access to sustainable learning in rural ecologies : a bourdieuian policy and practice analysis
(University of the Free State, 2019-06)Premised on assertions that despite all the efforts directed at ensuring equal access to education for girls and boys, there are persistent gender disparities and gaps as well as a range of hindrances with regard to girl ... -
Determining the need for teaching on pre-hospital management of psychiatric emergencies in the emergency medical care curriculum in South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2020-03)In this research project, an in-depth study was conducted by the researcher to investigate the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of pre-hospital emergency care providers (i.e. Advance life support, Intermediate life ... -
Depression and self-regulated learning as predictors of first-year students’ academic performance : a case study
(University of the Free State, 2020-01)Predictors of first-year students’ academic performance, especially in Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) programmes, are more important now than ever before. Exploring the factors associated with academic success ... -
Sensed and actual posture of Grade 5 learners while carrying a schoolbag
(University of the Free State, 2019-10)Background: The main aim for the current study was to stablish the difference between sensed and actual posture while a Grade 5 learner is standing and carrying a schoolbag. Sensed posture is invisible and is dependent on ... -
Oral narrative mnemonic devices and the framing of the Zambian novel in English: a study of selected Zambian novels
(University of the Free State, 2020-01)This study, which focuses on the role that oral narrative mnemonic devices play in framing the Zambian novel in English, argues that images in the novel do not form an unbroken continuum from oral narratives. This argument ... -
Investigation into the mechanism of arachidonic acid increased fluconazole susceptibility in Candida albicans biofilms and application to drug repurposing
(University of the Free State, 2020-02)A considerable proportion of infections associated with C. albicans are due to its ability to form biofilms. Although there are antifungals available to treat infections caused by C. albicans, the occurrence of antifungal ... -
MATM 9100 dual closure operators on a category and their applications
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Luminescent properties of YOF phosphor for solar cell application
(University of the Free State, 2019-01)The luminescent properties of yttrium oxyfluoride (YOF) phosphor doped and co-doped with different ions (praseodymium (Pr3+), cerium (Ce3+), ytterbium (Yb3+), bismuth (Bi3+) and holmium (Ho3+)) were investigated for c-Si ... -
Luminescence properties of ZnO and ZnO: Eu³⁺ nanostructures and thin films
(University of the Free State, 2019-10)Eu3+ doped ZnO thin films and ZnO nanorods were successfully prepared by using different techniques. Successful incorporation of Eu3+ ions in the ZnO matrix and preferred orientation along the c-axis for the films and the ... -
Source code comprehension: decoding the cognitive challenges of novice programmers
(University of the Free State, 2020-01)After four decades of research investigations, source code comprehension (SCC) continues to be challenging to undergraduate Computer Science (CS) students. CS instructors, on the other hand, do not generally have any ... -
Spider ecology in southwestern Zimbabwe, with emphasis on the impact of holistic planned grazing practices
(University of the Free State, 2020-01)The current information on Zimbabwean spiders is fairly poor and is mostly restricted to taxonomic descriptions, while their ecology remains largely unknown. While taxonomic studies are very important, as many species are ... -
Influence of the physico-chemical characteristics of nopalitos on its eating quality
(University of the Free State, 2020-01)More than 820 million people in the world are suffering from hunger and 1.3 billion from food insecurity. People experiencing food security have sufficient access to safe, sufficient and nutritious food in both quality ... -
Influence of exposed facets and acid treatment on the sensitivity and selectivity of room temperature TiO2 semiconductor gas sensing properties
(University of the Free State, 2020-01)Due to the demands of the current age gas sensing devices to satisfy humanity and environmental requirements, sensors with arrangement of excellent sensitivity and selectivity, prompt response-recovery times, low operating ...
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