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Physical activity levels and health promotion strategies among physiotherapists in Rwanda
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Physical inactivity has become a global health concern and is among the 10 leading causes of death and disability. This has led to increased concern for chronic diseases of lifestyle (CDL). Studies have revealed that regular ...
Investigation and prosecution of transnational women trafficking: the case of Ethiopia
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Human trafficking is a widespread and growing crime in the world. Trafficking by its nature involves movement from one place to another and in most cases, it comprises crossing international borders. Although the estimation ...
The Principle of Legality and the prosecution of international crimes in domestic courts: lessons from Uganda
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Family dynamics in home-based care settings of Zimbabwe’s Eastern Highlands in Mutasa North rural district
(2011)
Ever since United Nations’ declaration of 1994 as the Year of the Family, the study and understanding of families has taken center stage, albeit with constant references to ‘normal’ versus ‘deviant’ families based on ...
How do teachers and learners navigate the terrain of ecology and what are the associated conceptual understanding?
(2011)
This thesis relates the teaching of ecology in schools to the requirements of the National Curriculum Statements, Grades R-9 and Grades 10-12, for Natural and Life Sciences. It examines the conceptual understanding of the ...
Synthesis and electrochemistry of novel conducting dendrimeric star copolymers on poly(propylene imine) dendrimer
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
One of the most powerful aspects of conducting polymers is their ability to be nanostructured through innovative, synthetically manipulated, transformations, such as to tailor-make the polymers for specialized applications. ...
Deciphering a potential cytoprotective role of novel heat shock responsive proteins using a proteomic approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, is a condition where the blood supply to the heart tissue is cut off, starving the tissue from oxygen and nutrient supply, with consequent lethal damage to the heart ...
Appraisal of Beyoncé Knowles as a popular artist: Analysing the evaluative discourse of the online fan base
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
This research uses the Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) approach, more specifically, the appraisal theory to analyse the online message postings by fans of the popular music artist, Beyoncé Knowles. Through their ...
A contextual analysis of compound nouns in Shona lexicography
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
This research is in the area of lexicography and investigates the relationship between Shona terminology development and the culture of the language community for which the terminology is intended. It is a contextual ...
The DR Congo English state examination: some fundamental validity issues
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
The test context is of paramount importance in language testing as it provides an understanding of the kind of tasks to be included in the test, how these tasks are executed by the test takers and how they can be efficiently ...