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  • Open innovation in South Africa : case studies in nanotechnology, biotechnology, and open source software development 
    Gastrow, M. (Journal for New Generation Sciences, Vol 9, Issue 1: Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein, 2011)
    In the era of open innovation, the capability to conduct collaborative research and development has become a key indicator of absorptive capacity and innovation competitiveness. However, the literature addressing open ...
  • Optimising the Machine Vision Unit used in an Automated Component Handling System 
    Williamson, Petro (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 5, Issue 1: Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein, 2006)
    In most manufacturing areas there is concern with quality assurance and developing cost-effective automated inspection systems that can provide feedback necessary for closed-loop manufacturing. A Machine Vision system ...
  • Optimum strategic management system for Lesotho roads network through RONET model 
    Al-Hussain, M. D.A.; Hassan, M.M. (Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein: Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, 2015)
    The paper presents the application of World Bank's Model RONET to optimize strategic management system for Lesotho roads network. The Lesotho road network condition deteriorated considerably during the 2000s due to ...
  • Organisational culture and the transformational requirements for the Knowledge Age 
    Kokt, D. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 8, Issue 1: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2009)
    The important impact of an organisation's cultural orientation is often not fully comprehended by management and staff. Organisational culture as the 'soul' of an organisation forms the basis of all decisions that are taken ...
  • Overcoming challenges of the new curriculum statement - a progress report 
    Naong, M.N. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 7, Issue 2: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2008)
    With the dawn of the new curriculum in this country, namely, Curriculum 2005 (C2005) in 1997, and the Revised National Curriculum Statement (RNCS) in 2002, which are the two major curriculum policy developments in South ...
  • Overcoming inclusive classroom challenges for teachers : a Lesotho case-study 
    Naong, M.N.; Mateusi, C.M. (Journal for New Generation Sciences, Vol 12, Issue 2: Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein, 2014)
    Teachers in Lesotho are confronted by a myriad of challenges, such as ensuring the meaningful inclusion of learners with impairments as well as adequately meeting their educational needs. This paper therefore, explores ...
  • An overview of research and development activities in the South African automotive industry 
    Gastrow, Michael (Journal for New Generation Sciences, Vol 6, Issue 1: Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein, 2008)
    Since 1995 South Africa's automotive industry has had to adjust to market liberalisation, rapidly integrate into global supply chains, adapt to World Class levels of competitiveness, and has seen increased ownership by ...
  • Parameters affecting spin casting of decorative and mechanical parts 
    Barnard, L.J.; De Beer, D.J.; Campbell, R.I. (Journal for New Generation Sciences, Vol 7, Issue 2: Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein, 2009)
    Spin casting is widely used as a batch manufacturing process for decorative products. In the process, moulds are filled by taking advantage of the centrifugal effect, which is used to increase the pressure within the moulds, ...
  • Perceptions about cancer treatment : a Bloemfontein perspective 
    Masalla, S.G.; De Waal, K.; Friedrich-Nel, H.S. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal: Vol 9, Issue 1: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2010)
    Cancer patients have varying perceptions about their treatment. The aim of the study was to investigate the different perceptions that patients have about their treatment, and how these perceptions are influenced by their ...
  • PERCEPTIONS AND KNOWLEDGE OF A SELECTED GROUP OF ORGANIC CONSUMERS IN BLOEMFONTEIN, FREE STATE PROVINCE 
    Hurndall, L; Wolmarans, J.L.; Hattingh, Z (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 13, Issue 2: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2014)
    Organic agriculture is a production method that upholds the well-being of soil, ecosystems and people. It relies on ecological processes, biodiversity and cycles tailored to local conditions. This descriptive study ...
  • Performance indicators in higher education teaching and learning : imperatives for lecturers 
    Koorts, A.S. (Journal for New Generation Sciences, Vol 3, Issue 2: Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein, 2005)
    Quality assurance at higher education institutions involves more than a mere establishment of bodies (CHE, HEQ) to oversee the process. Without a selfdriven approach towards quality assurance, institutions will hardly get ...
  • A performance management system for a further education and training college : a Cinderella case study 
    Holtzhausen, S.M.; Venter, H. (Journal for New Generation Sciences, Vol 8, Issue 3: Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein, 2010)
    The complexity, uniqueness and importance of performance management systems provide the milieu for the author's demonstration that staff performance remains at the heart of an institution. However, the trick is whether ...
  • Personality traits and learning approaches : are they influencing the learning process? 
    Dalton-Brits, E.; Viljoen, M. (Journal for New Generation Sciences, Vol 8, Issue 3: Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein, 2010)
    The relationship between the big five personality traits, Extraversion, Agreeableness Neuroticism, Conscientiousness and Openness to Experience and deep and surface approaches to learning forms the basis of this article. ...
  • Perspective impacts of information technology industry in development of Pune City in India 
    Das, D.K.; Sonar, S.G. (Journal for New Generation Sciences, Vol 11, Issue 3: Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein, 2013)
    The emergence of Information Technology (IT) is increasingly influencing the socio-economic and physical landscape of cities. It has also resulted in development of predominantly IT based industrial cities. These cities ...
  • Perspectives of education stakeholders on the influence immediacy, verbal aggression and compliance gaining have on learnerperformance 
    Fredericks, B.; Van Deventer, M. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 13, Issue 1, Central University of Technology, Free State Bloemfontein, 2014)
    In South Africa the educational system has seen many changes over the past few years. Transformation in education has been introduced to correct imbalances of the previous South African educational system and to improve ...
  • The perspectives of South African distance-learning students on the accounting profession and accountants 
    Barac, K.; Steyn, B. (Journal for New Generation Sciences, Vol 10, Issue 1: Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein, 2012)
    Accountants have been unfavourably stereotyped over the years, and this holds negative implications not only for the attraction of sufficient numbers of students, but also for the attraction and retention of high-aptitude ...
  • A pilot study to integrate HIV drug resistance gold standard interpretation algorithms using neural networks 
    Singh, Y.; Mars, M. (Journal for New Generation Sciences, Vol 11, Issue 2: Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein, 2013)
    There are several HIV drug resistant interpretation algorithms which produce different resistance measures even if applied to the same resistance profile. This discrepancy leads to confusion in the mind of the physician ...
  • The place of cultural rights in the workplace 
    Lambrechts, H. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 11, Issue 1: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2012)
    Freedom of religion is a constitutional right of every employee. It is the duty of the employer to respect and honour this freedom of religion of the employee. The question arises what the employer must do if there is ...
  • Potential sources of chryseobacterium contamination during poultry processing : a pilot study 
    De Beer, H.; Hugo, C.J. (Journal for New Generation Sciences, Vol 8, Issue 3: Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein, 2010)
    The genus Chryseobacterium is often found in food and is regarded as a food spoilage organism. In this study, the source of the chryseobacteria was uncertain. As an exploratory investigation, the potential source of ...
  • Prediction of low-frequency vibration transmission through an automotive door mount system using the finite element method 
    Desai, D.A.; Aylward, R.C; Smith, C.J.; Erasmus, J. (Journal for New Generation Sciences, Vol 7, Issue 2: Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein, 2009)
    The phenomenon of automotive door panel vibration is complex, because it comprises the simultaneous interaction of many competing factors. Numerical simulation of such behaviour is not simplistic and is challenging at both ...

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