Research and Innovation Unit ETDs: Recent submissions

  • Solving planning problems with Drools Planner a tutorial 
    Weppenaar, D.V.I.; Vermaak, H.J. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 10 , Issue 1: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2011)
    Planning problems are frequently encountered in everyday situations. The brute force approach of evaluating every possible solution for any medium size planning problem is just not feasible. Drools Planner is an open source ...
  • Barriers to the implementation of whole school evaluation at selected primary schools in the Southern Free State 
    Setlalentoa, W.N. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 10 , Issue 1: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2011)
    This study explores the implementation of Whole School Evaluation (WSE) at selected primary schools in two Education Districts in the Free State Province. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches were used in this ...
  • The wheelchair accessibility of Bloemfontein's guest houses and hotels 
    Posholi, M.; Kokt, D. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 10 , Issue 1: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2011)
    Wheelchair friendliness is an issue that needs to be taken very serious. Awareness should be created so that the owners of the accommodation establishments have a complete knowledge about wheelchair friendliness. The ...
  • Time and cost assessment of the manufacturing of tooling by metal casting in rapid prototyping sand moulds 
    Nyembwe, K.; De Beer, D.; Van der Walt, K.; Bhero, S. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 10 , Issue 1: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2011)
    In this paper the time and cost parameters of tooling manufacturing by metal casting in rapid prototyping sand moulds are assessed and comparison is made with alternative tool making processes such as computer numerical ...
  • Bridging the gap towards postgraduate studies at the Central University of Technology, Free State 
    Maasdorp, C.; Holtzhausen, S.M. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 10 , Issue 1: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2011)
    A worldwide concern are focusing on the quality of postgraduate training in higher education institutions, the length of time it takes postgraduate students to complete their studies, and the high percentage of postgraduate ...
  • The design of a JADE compliant manufacturing ontology and accompanying relational database schema 
    Janse van Rensburg, J.; Vermaak, H. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 10 , Issue 1: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2011)
    To enable meaningful and consistent communication between different software systems in a particular domain (such as manufacturing, law or medicine), a standardised vocabulary and communication language is required by all ...
  • Development of streamflow forecasting model using artificial neural network in the Awash River Basin, Ethiopia 
    Edossa, D.C.; Babel, M.S. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 10 , Issue 1: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2011)
    Early indication of possible drought can help in developing suitable drought mitigation strategies and measures in advance. Therefore, drought forecasting plays an important role in the planning and management of water ...
  • Final implementation of an improved OPC data logging system in an in a automation environment 
    Bothma, B.C.; Vermaak, H.J. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 10 , Issue 1: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2011)
    This paper will discuss the final implementation of an Improved OPC data logging system and its improvements over the original. The improved solution focused on the hardware, software and administrative components of the ...
  • Stressors of township secondary school teachers : a management issue 
    Motseke, M.J. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 11, Issue 1: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2012)
    A study was conducted to determine factors which caused stress for township secondary school teachers. The purpose of this paper is to determine the role of School Management Teams (SMTs) in the stressors of township ...
  • A creative intelligent object classification system using Google's™ images import search function 
    Luwes, N.J. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 11, Issue 1: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2012)
    Limits of artificial intelligent, expert systems are defined by the specific hardware limitation of the specific system. Limits can be overcome, or addressed, by giving an intelligent system web access; therefore giving ...
  • 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 ...
  • The Interim as developmental academic journal 
    Kokt, D.; Lategan, L.; Dessels, R. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 11, Issue 1: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2012)
    Research has two important objectives: the contribution to scientific discourse and the identification of solutions for the challenges societies, government, business and industry face. Research should be in the public ...
  • Indicative planning perspectives for development of Bloemfontein as a smart city in South Africa 
    Das, D.K; Burger, E.; Eromobor, S (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 11, Issue 1: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2012)
    In this paper an evaluation of smart socioeconomic, physical and environmental characteristics of Bloemfontein city of South Africa was done to understand the current scenario of the city and evolve perspective indicative ...
  • The knowledge and awareness of sunscreen use amongst somatologists in Bloemfontein 
    Boshoff, T. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 11, Issue 1: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2013)
    Sunscreen lotions are the skins protection against sunburn. Even though this sounds like a simple fact, somatologists appear to know remarkably little about the usage, ingredients present and their adverse effects on the ...
  • School self evaluation; how involved are educators in the process? 
    Setlalentoa, W.N. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 13, Issue 4: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2013)
    Studies show that although evaluation policies regarding educator development and whole-school improvement have been put in place and even though schools express willingness to participate in such evaluation actions, they ...
  • Fourth year black male student teachers' conceptualisation of the in loco parentis prinicple at the University of Technology 
    Segalo, L (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 13, Issue 4: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2013)
    This research study explores how black male student teachers in their final fourth year programme at the University of Technology conceptualise the 'in loco parentis' aspect of their professional moulding. Male student ...
  • Exploring sarcasm as a replacement for corporal punishment in public schools in South Africa 
    Segalo, L (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 13, Issue 4: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2013)
    The dawn of a democratic South Africa in 1994 established a society entrenched in Human Rights milieu. As such, public schools are meant to align their policies with the rule of the law. Particularly, section 10 (1) of ...
  • Through the eye of a student : customer care in academic libraries, a case at the Central University of Technology, Free State 
    Molopyane, J (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 13, Issue 4: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2013)
    The purpose of this research was to investigate the perceptions of clients namely, students, about the quality of library services and also the quality of staff client relationship. It was envisaged that through this study ...
  • Imitation is a consciously intertextual practice. A case of Thomas Mofolo's Moeti wa Botjhabela 
    Moeketsi, V.M. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 13, Issue 4: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2013)
    The paper seeks to demonstrate that Mofolo borrowed from previous texts written before Moeti wa Botjhabela so as to provide layers of meaning in his novel. Mofolo was a reader of different texts before he became the creator ...
  • Teachers' right to strike vis-a-vis learners' right to education - justice for one is an injustice for the other 
    Masitsa, M.G. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 13, Issue 4: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2013)
    The teachers' salary strike, which occurs almost annually in South Africa, is so widespread that it seems to have gained public toleration if not complete acceptance. However, the strike may have a lasting and devastating ...

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