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KernTune: self-tuning Linux kernel performance using support vector machines
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)Self-tuning has been an elusive goal for operating systems and is becoming a pressing issue for modern operating systems. Well-trained system administrators are able to tune an operating system to achieve better system ... -
KernTune: Self-tuning Linux Kernel Performance Using Support Vector Machines
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)Self-tuning has been an elusive goal for operating systems and is becoming a pressing issue for modern operating systems. Well-trained system administrators are able to tune an operating system to achieve better system ... -
Key success factors for internationalised Inbound Tour Operators in the South African Travel and Tourism industry
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)The South African government has earmarked the Travel and Tourism industry as a key sector for economic growth as it plays an important role in stimulating the South African economy. Over the last few years the industry ... -
“A kind of symphony”: new nature in Jeff VanderMeer’s southern reach trilogy
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The Anthropocene is the proposed name for a new geological epoch that has come about due to significant human changes to climate and environment. In response to the Anthropocene crisis, this thesis proposes a re-evaluation ... -
Kinship foster care – perceptions and experiences of grandparents regarding fostering their teenage offspring
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)Kinship foster care in South Africa, whereby orphaned and vulnerable children (OVC) are being cared for by their biological relatives, is increasing. The significant increase in kinship foster care has a strong correlation ... -
Kinyarwaanda sexuality taboo words and their significance in Rwandan culture
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)This study investigates Kinyarwaanda sexuality taboo words and their meaning in Rwandan culture to enable the youth to improve their communication and the values of Rwandan culture. It explores whether the use of Kinyarwaanda ... -
Kleinplasie living open air museum: a biography of a site and the processes of history-making 1974 – 1994
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)In 1974 an Agricultural Museum Committee was established at the Worcester Museum which ultimately led to the development in 1981 of the Kleinplasie Open Air Farm Museum.This began a new phase in the museum’s history, one ... -
Knowledge about ageing and attitudes towards caring for older people among undergraduate nursing students in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Studies have indicated that the global population of older people will reach 1.53 billion by 2050. The ageing population is a large consumer of health-care services and this remains a global concern due to the impact on ... -
Knowledge and attitude of dentists regarding radiation safety in government dental clinics in Khartoum, Sudan
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)The level of knowledge and the attitude of dentists regarding radiation safety will have a direct impact on patient exposure to radiation. Aim: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the knowledge and attitude of ... -
Knowledge and attitudes of dentists towards evidence-based dentistry in Lagos, Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)This was a cross-sectional study done in Lagos, Nigeria on 114 dentists. The aim of the study was to describe the knowledge and attitudes of dentists towards the concept of evidence-based dentistry (EBD). This study also ... -
Knowledge and attitudes of nursing students about women who use substances during pregnancy in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Substance use has become a major socio-economic problem worldwide and is alarmingly high in South Africa. Substance use is frequent in pregnant women and has a negative impact on foetal, neonatal, and maternal well-being. ... -
Knowledge and attitudes of physiotherapy students at the University of the Western Cape towards obesity
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)The increasing prevalence of obesity in both developed and developing countries and its associated health risks have brought the issue of obesity prevention and management a public health debate. Health care professionals ... -
Knowledge and attitudes towards HIV/AIDS education and risky sexual practices among Grade 12 learners at a Finishing School in Cape Town, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)The main purpose of this study was to describe knowledge of HIV/AIDS, attitudes and perceptions towards HIV/AIDS education as given in Life Orientation Curriculum and sexual practices among Grade 12 learners at a finishing ... -
Knowledge and attitudes towards mental health illness and integration of mental health services into primary health care (phc) clinics: A cross-sectional survey among health-care workers in the Shiselweni region, Nhlangano zone, Eswatini
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)It is estimated that one in eight people globally suffers from mental health conditions during their lifespan. In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), mental health disorder sufferers are exposed to abuse and economic impoverishment. ... -
The knowledge and attitutes of physiotherapists towards patients with HIV/AIDS in the Lusaka Province, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)With the increase in the number of persons suffering from HIV/AIDS, physiotherapists are often required to treat these patients who present with respiratory and neurological complications. Although physiotherapists are at ... -
The knowledge and experiences of single mothers raising an autistic child in a low-income community in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Parental knowledge and experiences regarding autism spectrum disorder have a huge effect on the life of the caregiver. Once a child has been diagnosed and needs treatment, parents/caregivers have to adjust in many ways. ... -
Knowledge and practice of emergency doctors regarding traumatic dental injuries
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Traumatic dental injuries (TDI's) are an important public health problem in children and adolescents worldwide. The emergency center (EC) serves as the spearhead to the hospital as it has to deal with a broad spectrum of ... -
Knowledge and practice of live bird sellers on health risks and preventive measure of Avian Influenza in an urban community of Lagos state, Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)Avian Influenza (AI) is a contagious viral zoonotic disease with great public health implications and negative socioeconomic impact (WHO, 2006a). The highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) infection is transmitted from ... -
Knowledge and practices of patent medicine vendors in the use of artemisinin based combination therapy in the treatment of malaria in an urban community in Lagos
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)Malaria is a health, social and economic burden in Nigeria and consistently ranks amongst the four most common causes of childhood deaths. Treatment of malaria is usually started at home; care is only sought from the health ... -
Knowledge and skills of professional nurses in managing aggressive patients in a Psychiatric Hospital in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Background: Mental illness has become more common than many other diseases such as heart disease, cancer or diabetes. Aggression or violence by patients towards psychiatric nurses is a global issue. These nurses, therefore, ...