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Nurses’ attitudes towards family importance in psychiatric care in a selected psychiatric hospital in the Western Cape Province
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The family is regarded as a valued resource in the psychiatric care of mental
health care users to promote recovery. However, nurses working in psychiatric care have
varying attitudes about the importance of the family ...
The buried chameleon: A novel and critical reflective essay
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The critical-reflective component of the novel The Buried Chameleon explores the
background to the writing of the novel, how I conducted my research, the challenges of
writing a historical and contemporary dual narrative, ...
Understanding the experiences of female career advancement in engineering
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Engineering is a lucrative profession, contributing to the technological and economic
development of nations; however, women still constitute a small percentage compared to their
male counterparts in academia and industry. ...
The isolation and characterisation of a novel siderophore from the marine bacterium Thalassomonas viridans
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Natural products (NPs) produced by bacteria, fungi, plants, and marine animals include a large group of diverse chemical entities that display a broad range of biological activities. NPs are widely used for various ...
Ubuntu and the South African Law of Contract with particular reference to the common law Contract of Employment
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The concept of ubuntu has exercised the minds of many philosophers and jurists in
recent times. This arises from the fact that the concept has many facets to it –
etymological, linguistic, ethical and juridical – all of ...
Reading challenges experienced by the foundation phase learners at two selected primary schools in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Reading is a key component of literacy that plays an important role in knowledge access. It
helps children's minds grow, and stimulates their comprehension of reading content, enabling
them to function and interact ...
A critical analysis of the influence of culture and gender on isiXhosa literature
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The study aims to acquire additional information or earn an improved thoughtful of the prominence of evaluating the influence of culture and gender on isiXhosa literature. The intention is to scrutinize the impression of ...
The perceived psychosocial and economic impact of load-shedding on employees in selected small micro medium enterprises
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Access to electricity is essential in human lives. It is used globally, though some individuals
have restricted availability. People and most organisations need electricity daily for
advancement in their lives. The power ...
Mental health care users’ perceptions and experiences of the use of social networking sites
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The emergence of Social Networking Sites (SNS) has changed the way people communicate and connect with their world and has become a large part of our daily lives. While this is a global phenomenon, South Africa has amongst ...
Prevalence of uncontrolled hypertension and the pharmacogenomics of enalapril-induced adverse effects among patients in the Vhembe district
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Controlling blood pressure (BP) among individuals with hypertension is important in the
prevention of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). However, maintaining optimal BP levels in
individuals who are prone to drug-induced ...