Research and Innovation Unit: Recent submissions

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Medical tourism: investigating the tourism potential of the medical cosmetic market

Mokoena, Lehlohonolo Gibson; Haarhoff, René (African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 2016)

Medical tourism has become the trademark of many destinations. Global literature suggests that cosmetic surgery, as a component of medical tourism, provides an opportunity for developing countries to stimulate tourism and ...
Pedagogical Content Knowledge Challenges of Accounting Teachers

Modise, Alfred Motalenyane (International Journal of Science Education, 2016)

The purpose of the study was to explore the pedagogical content knowledge challenges faced by teachers in teaching Accounting as an integrated subject in Grade nine (9), in the senior phase schools in South Africa. ...
The impact of non-academic variables on the study experience of second year Hospitality Management students at selected South African Higher Education Institutions

van der Walt, Elsie Sophia; Hattingh, Zorada; Moolman, Hermanus Johannes (African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 2016)

Many variables can impact a student's experience during the transition to university from high school. Hence, the objective of this study was to determine the non-academic variables that impact on the overall study experience ...
Students’ Dichotomous Experiences of the Illuminating and Illusionary Nature of Pattern Recognition in Mathematics

Mhlolo, Michael Kainose (African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 2016)

The concept of pattern recognition lies at the heart of numerous deliberations concerned with new mathematics curricula, because it is strongly linked to improved generalised thinking. However none of these discussions ...
Sources of anxiety among pre-service teachers on field placement experience

Matoti, Sheila N.; Lekhu, Motshidisi A. (2016)

This study examined pre-service students’ perceptions of their sources of anxiety during field experience. A sample of 85 undergraduate education students participated in the study (females = 52.9%). The students completed ...
EXPLORING PERCEIVED IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES OF THE PERMIT-TO-WORK REQUIREMENT OF THE CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Matete, Rose; Emuze, Fidelis; Smallwood, John (Journal of Construction Engineering, 2014)

Regulations are designed to encourage changes in individual outcomes. Such outcomes could be changes in conditions of work that leads to reduced accidents, injuries, and fatalities in the construction industry. Following ...
Coordination control of robot manipulators using flat outputs

Markusa, Elisha D.; Yskander, Hamam; Ageeb, John T.; Jimoh, Adisa A. (Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 2016)

This paper focuses on the synchronizing control of multiple interconnected flexible robotic manipulators using differential flatness theory. The flatness theory has the advantage of simplifying trajectory tracking tasks ...
Implementing the National Curriculum Statement in the Further Education and Training Band: Educator’s Experiences in South Africa

Mabusela, Sewela M.; Ngidi, David P.; Imenda, Sitwala N. (Journal of Social Sciences, 2016)

This study examined educators’ experiences in implementing the National Curriculum Statement (NCS) in the Further Education and Training (FET) band (Grades 10-12 schools). A quantitative research approach was used in a ...
Brachytherapy for cervical cancer: guidelines to facilitate patient-centred care in a multidisciplinary environment

Longa, Deirdré; Friedrich-Nel, Hester Sophia; Joubert, Georgina (South African Journal of Gynaecological Oncology, 2016)

To establish patient-centred guidelines to assist multidisciplinary members in providing quality care for cervical cancer patients receiving brachytherapy. Design: A qualitative research design. Main measures: This ...
A SURVEY OF LICK SUPPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF COMMERCIAL BEEF FARMERS IN THE ZASTRON DISTRICT

Foster, L.A.; Fourie, P.J.; Neser, F.W.C. (S. Afr. J. Agric. Ext., 2016)

A study was conducted to determine the supplementation and management practices of commercial beef farmers. 48 commercial farmers from the Zastron district were selected for this study out of a prospective of 60 farmers ...
The Need for Active Debt Management in Financially Challenged Municipalities in the Free State Province

Chetty, M.; van Niekerk, T.; Olivier, C.D. (Administratio Publica, 2016)

In terms of section 155(4) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, all municipalities (metropolitan, district and local municipalities) are expected to raise their own revenues in addition to the ...
An empirical analysis of the determinants of mobile instant messaging appropriation in university learning

Bere, Aaron; Rambe, Patient (Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 2016)

Research on technology adoption often profiles device usability (such as perceived usefulness) and user dispositions (such as perceived ease of use) as the prime determinants of effective technology adoption. Since any ...
Patients’ informational needs while undergoing brachytherapy for cervical cancer

LONG, DEIRDRÉ; FRIEDRICH-NEL, HESTER SOPHIA; JOUBERT, GEORGINA (International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 2016)

To identify informational needs of South African women receiving intracavitary brachytherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer as part of a process to develop guidelines for quality patient-centred care. Design: A ...
PECULIARITIES OF SINGLE TRACK FORMATION FROM TI6AL4V ALLOY AT DIFFERENT LASER POWER DENSITIES BY SELECTIVE LASER MELTING#

Yadroitsava, I; Els, J; Booysen, G; Yadroitsev, I (South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 2015)

This paper describes the geometrical characteristics of single tracks manufactured by selective laser melting (SLM) at different laser powers (20-170 W) and scanning speeds (0.1-2.0 m/s). Simulation of temperature distribution ...
CONTAMINATION PREDICTIONS OF CAPE HAKE FILLETS DURING DISPLAY AND STORAGE BY ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK MODELING OF HEXADECANOIC ACID

VENTER, PIERRE; SWANEPOEL, HANITA; LUES, RYK J.F.; LUWES, NICOLAAS (Journal of Food Process Engineering, 2015)

This study aimed to design an artificial neural network (ANN) that could distinguish between Cape hake fillets displayed and stored on ice that have been exposed to excessive contamination and those that were not. The ...
The relationship between workplace spirituality and job involvement: A South African study

van der Walt, Freda; Swanepoel, Herman (African Journal of Business and Economic Research, 2015)

Although workplace spirituality has been investigated over the past 20 years, much remains unknown about this topic. The aim of the study was to confirm previous research findings regarding the relationship between workplace ...
The Experience of Spirituality in a Multicultural and Diverse Work Environment

van der Walt, Freda; de Klerk, Jeremias J. (African and Asian Studies, 2015)

Worldwide, the study of spirituality is receiving increased attention, but very little is known about spirituality and its manifestation in African organizations. The aim of this research was to explore the experience ...
Some shortcomings in the standard South African testing procedures for assessing heaving clay

Stott, P.R.; Theron, E (Journal of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering, 2015)

Design of foundations for most light structures in South Africa, and in particular for low-cost housing, relies heavily on particle size analysis and the determination of Atterberg Limits. The tests for these properties ...
THE SECTIONAL TITLE INDUSTRY IN SOUTH AFRICA: PERSPECTIVES OF CHAIRMEN OF BODIES CORPORATE

Steenkamp, Leandi; Lubbe, Dave (Corporate Ownership and Control, 2015)

This article is the third in a series of three on the sectional title industry in South Africa. (The first article dealt with perspectives of accounting and auditing practitioners and the second article in the series ...
THE SECTIONAL TITLE INDUSTRY IN SOUTH AFRICA: PERSPECTIVES OF MANAGING AGENTS

Steenkamp, Leandi; Lubbe, Dave (Corporate Ownership and Control, 2015)

This article is the second in a series of three on the sectional title industry in South Africa. (The first article dealt with perspectives of accounting and auditing practitioners and the third article in the series ...

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