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Understanding the influence of a second language on the academic performance of learners in information technology : a case study of isiZulu-speaking English second language learners in KwaZulu-Natal

Njobe, Mandisa Purity (2007)

Over the years, computers have been introduced to many South African classrooms in an attempt to improve education, and this is true for Previously Technologically Disadvantaged (PTD) schools in Kwazulu-Natal with learners ...
The use of adapted teaching strategies in literacy by grade three educators in the northern KwaZulu-Natal region

Loopoo, Veena (2012-08-21)

The literacy levels in South African schools are alarmingly low. Educators are challenged in diverse classrooms with multicultural and multilingual learners as they are faced with the problems that these learners are ...
The use of echocardiography in predicting left ventricle thrombus in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital

Ferreira Dos Santos, Claudia Marisa Goncalves (2013-01-21)

Cardiomyopathies and their resultant heart failure (HF) remain a major cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality (Wood and Picard, 2004). Idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (IDCMO) is a primary myocardial disease ...
Use of evaporative coolers for close circuiting of the electroplating process

Munsamy, Megashnee (2011)

The South African electroplating industry generates large volumes of hazardous waste water that has to be treated prior to disposal. The main source of this waste water has been the rinse system. Conventional end-ofpipe waste ...
The use of marketing strategies by small, medium and micro enterprises in rural KwaZulu-Natal

Lekhanya, Lawrence Mpele (2010)

Many researchers undertook research about small, medium and micro enterprise in South Africa. Although there are numerous articles and a lot of previous research surveys about SMMEs in South Africa, USA, UK, Taiwan, China, ...
Use of piezoelectric techniques monitoring continuum damage of structures

Nhassengo, Sikhulile Khululeka (2011)

The objective of the present study was to investigate if piezoelectric techniques or sensors can be used in monitoring structural degradation. The study considers experimental results and analytical modelling of a ductile ...
The use of probiotics and safety concerns : a review

Naidu, K. S. B.; Adam, Jamila Khatoon; Govender, P. (Academic Journalshttp://www.academicjournals.org/ajmr/abstracts/abstracts/abstracts2012/27Oct/Naidu%20et%20al.htm, 2012-10-27)

Probiotics are defined as “live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host’’. Most probiotics fall into the group of organisms’ known as lactic acid-producing bacteria ...
Using a blended approach to facilitate postgraduate supervision

De Beer, Marie; Mason, Roger Bruce (Routledgehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14703290902843984, 2009)

This paper explores the feasibility of using a blended approach to postgraduate research-degree supervision. Such a model could reduce research supervisors’ workloads and improve the quality and success of Masters and ...
Using cloud computing to mitigate rural e-learning sustainability and challenges

Odunaike, S. A.; Olugbara, O. O.; Ojo, S. O. (International Association of Engineers, 2012)

The Internet Technology is at forefront of transforming education and opportunities around the globe by allowing different kind of interaction and innovation among various educational institutes and students alike, ...
Using factor analysis to explore principal components for quality management implementation

Moonsamy, Gonasagren Vimlan; Singh, Shalini (Springerhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11135-012-9790-4, 2012-10-01)

Quality remains or continues to be one of the top ranking strategic issues in all major organisations. However, today organisations are faced with increasingly sophisticated and informed stakeholder expectations. Standards ...
Using Maximum Entropy modeling to predict the potential distributions of large trees for conservation planning

Smith, Alain; Page, Bruce R.; Duffy, Kevin Jan; Slotow, Rob (Ecological Society of Americahttp://dx.doi.org/10.1890/ES12-00053.1, 2012-06)

Large trees, as keystone structures, are functionally important in savanna ecosystems, and low recruitment and slow growth makes their conservation important. Understanding factors influencing their distribution is essential ...
Utilisation of Maqalika Reservoir as a source of potable water for Maseru city in Lesotho

Letsie, Masupha (2005)

Lesotho is a land locked country, entirely surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. Maseru is the capital of Lesotho and the country’s main centre for commerce and industry. The study area is located on the North-Eastern ...
Validating cohesion metrics by mining open source software data with association rules

Singh, Pariksha (2008)

Competitive pressure on the software industry encourages organizations to examine the effectiveness of their software development and evolutionary processes. Therefore it is important that software is measured in order ...
Validity study on the Zulu Discus Behavioural Profiling System for South African conditions

Brits, Anthony Lister (2008)

The research outlines the statement of the problem, motivation for the study and the related legislated requirements for all research in the field of psychological assessment. It will also take a closer look at related ...
Venoarterial modified ultrafiltration versus conventional arteriovenous modified ultrafiltration during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery

Mohanlall, Rakesh (2009)

INTRODUCTION: The role of modified ultrafiltration (MUF) in removing inflammatory mediators, reducing the need for homologous donor blood and decreasing pulmonary vascular resistance after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) ...
Violence at the end of the rainbow

Hemson, Crispin (Taylor and Francishttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10402659.2013.759764, 2013-02-26)

South Africa presents contradictory images—that of a miracle of reconcilia- tion, the Rainbow Nation, and that of societal decay, evidenced by the police shooting of thirty-six mineworkers at Marikana in 2012. It is ...
Water demand management and losses in Garankuwa and Mabopane, South Africa

Mhlongo, Ntombie Thandazile; Otieno, Frederick Alfred O.; Ochieng, George M. (2012-11-19)

This study attempted to address possible solutions to water demand management for the improvement of efficient use of a given volume of water while increasing water access to new users; application of water demand management ...
Wear and flexural strength comparisons of alumina/feldspar resin infiltrated dental composites

Le Roux, Andre Rayne; Lachman, Nirusha; Walker, Mark; Botha, T. (South African Dental Association, 2008)

Introduction: Incorporating a feldspar chemical bond between alumina filler particles is expected to increase the wear-resistant and flexural strength properties. Aims and Objectives: An investigation was carried ...
Web search engines as teaching and research resources : a perceptions survey of IT and CS staff from selected universities of the KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa

Tamba, Paul A. Tamba (2011)

This study examines the perceived effect of the following factors on web searching ability of academic staff in the computing discipline: demographic attributes such as gender, age group, position held by the academic ...
Word of mouth as a promotional tool for turbulent markets

Mason, Roger Bruce (Routledgehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13527260701754258, 2008)

Word-of-mouth advertising involves activities to encourage consumers to talk about a product or company to friends and neighbours, setting in motion a chain of communication that could spread through a whole market. Each ...

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