UWC Electronic Thesis and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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The development of a screening tool for assessing emotional social competence in preschoolers as a domain of school readiness
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Literature identified that emotional/ social competence is under-emphasised in favour of cognitive domains in assessment of school readiness. Socio-cultural and risk factors in the South African context complicate school ... -
Essay on stock markets in Sub-saharan Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)The main objective of this thesis was to closely examine several nancial and economic aspects of the stock markets in Sub-Saharan Africa. Thus, the objectives of this thesis were to explore the interdependence, the ... -
Family connectedness and families dealing with adolescents in conflict with the law
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Every human being has the need to be connected to another to ensure optimal development and progress in life. Adolescents, therefore, are connected to their parents and siblings, and need consistent interaction in their ... -
The regionalisation of international criminal justice in Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)This study was undertaken under the South African-German Centre for Transnational Criminal Justice, University of the Western Cape (UWC), South Africa and Humboldt Universitat zu Berlin, Germany. The Centre provided a ... -
The use of whole blood cell cultures as a model for assessing the effects of Septilin on the immune system
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)In the past three decades there has been a huge increase in the use of herbal medicine globally. The active principles of these herbal medicines are mostly unknown with supportive evidence for safety and efficacy very rare. ... -
The design and development of guidelines to integrate spirituality and spiritual care into occupational therapy education using design-based research
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Spirituality and spiritual care have been gaining importance in recent years in occupational therapy education as constructs related to holistic and personcentred approaches, in order to improve occupational therapy practice. ... -
The legalisation and regulation of online gambling in South Africa
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Use and acceptance of education technologies by academics in a school of nursing in the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)AIMS: This study aims to investigate the use and acceptance of educational technologies by academics in a nursing school in the Western Cape, South Africa (determination of educational technology use, perceived usefulness, ... -
Backyard Poultry Farming as a Survival Strategy for Women in Urban Areas: A Case Study of Norton Town in Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe
(University of Western Cape, 2018)Early in this millennium, Zimbabwe faced economic collapses which led to a decline of formal sector employment and an increase in urban agriculture. Urban agriculture provides income and a food supply to poor, middle and ... -
Lost on the Way Home
(University of Western Cape, 2018)This is a novella about homelessness, and the forms of exile, loss and displacement that it creates. Based in South Africa and Palestine/Israel, it is a story about four men who all find themselves alienated and marginalised ... -
Experiences of parents regarding rehabilitation of their children with Cerebral Palsy in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2017)Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a disorder that affects movement and posture and lasts throughout one's life span. It is often accompanied by disturbances of sensation, perception, cognition, and communication behaviours as well ... -
The Status of Digital Rights Management in South African Law
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)It is justifiable for the holder of copyright to be entitled to its protection and to be granted the exclusive right to profit from their innovation, and this is the basis for the development of laws promoting intellectual ... -
An investigation of water quality regulation by the Karsriviervlei, Bredasdorp
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Studies have shown that ecosystem services that are provided by wetlands are beneficial to the improvement of water quality regulation. Some of these ecosystem services may include sequestration of sediment, toxicants and ... -
Assessing knowledge, skills and attitudes of undergraduate nursing students regarding student-centered learning approach in a university in the Volta Region, Ghana
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Globally, Student-Centered Learning Approach (SCLA) as a pedagogical strategy has become the accepted practice in higher education. This approach to teaching and learning requires that students take responsibility for their ... -
An analysis of sustainability of communally-managed rural water supply systems in Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Sustainability of rural water supply systems is a major development challenge in most developing countries including Zimbabwe. This thesis aimed to analyse the sustainability of communally managed rural water supply systems ... -
The perceptions of health care professionals regarding the role of physiotherapy in management of upper limb fractures in children at Solwezi General Hospital in Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Upper limb fractures occur in a population of different age groups but are more common in children. According to literature, upper limb fractures are mainly caused by a fall on an outstretched hand, and if not managed ... -
Preparation, characterisation and evaluation of Artemisia afra phytosomes with modified release properties
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Dissolution studies on various dosage forms (powder, tablets, teabags and alginate beads) of the Artemisia afra freeze dried aqueous extract (FDAE) all exhibit a rapid release profile. Generally, such a release profile may ... -
Exploring perceived reasons ands risk factors for illicit drug use among youth in the Western Cape: Implications for primary prevention
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Globally, drug abuse among youth is recognised as one of our greatest health and social problems and, as in other countries, South Africa is battling with this phenomenon. Drug abuse among youth (including children and ... -
Green Synthesis and characterization of gold Nanoparticles using Green Alga Ulva Lactuca and evaluation of their Catalytric Role
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Nanoparticles synthesized using typical chemical procedures have associated environmental risks because of the use of hazardous chemicals. With the ever-increasing potential application for nanomaterials, there is a growing ... -
The palaeo environment and depositional facies of the drift section of Block 3A/4A in the Orange Basin, West Coast Offshore South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)The Orange Basin is underexplored and has shown proven hydrocarbon reserves with the potential for further discoveries. This study is aimed at describing the depositional facies and palaeoenvironment of the drift section ...
