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Ethical leadership: an assessment of the level of moral reasoning of managers in a South African short-term insurance company
(University of Western Cape, 2013)
Against the background of major corporate scandals internationally and in South Africa, questions are being asked about the level of morality of leaders in organisations. This study assessed the level of moral reasoning ...
Nonlinear low frequency wave phenomena in space plasmas
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
In this thesis, using multispecies fluid plasma models, nonlinear electrostatic solitary wave fluctuations will be investigated in magnetized plasmas. The different models used for the investigation will be guided by the ...
A transcriptome analysis of apple (Malus x domestica Borkh.) cv ‘golden delicious’ fruit during fruit growth and development
(2013)
The growth and development of apple (Malus x domestica Borkh.) fruit occurs over a period of about 150 days after anthesis to full ripeness. During this period morphological and physiological changes occur defining fruit ...
The role of Ulwaluko in the construction of masculinity in men at the University of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Ulwaluko is a Xhosa word that refers to male circumcision, an initiation ritual performed to transform boys into men. The ritual is supposed to instill good moral and social values. Research has demonstrated that, the ...
Stroke rehabilitation outcomes in hebron - Palestine
(2013)
Aim: To investigate strokes, epidemiology, stroke characteristics, use of care and rehabilitation outcomes, and factors predicting these outcomes in stroke patients in Hebron city, in southern Palestine. Design: A one-year ...
Love relationships, texting and mobility : an ethnography of cell phone use in intimate relationships among labour migrants in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
This thesis explores the different ways in which labour migrants in contemporary South Africa make use of cell phones in their daily lives to maintain their love relationships. I start by tracing the history of labour ...
Exploring the implementation of the ‘model families’ approach as a strategy for diffusing desirable health practices in the community: the case of Yelmana-Denssa district, Ethiopia
(University of Western Cape, 2013)
Ethiopia‟s health extension programme (HEP), which aims to improve access to
and extend the coverage of health services in the country, makes use of the „model families‟ approach as a strategy for diffusing desirable ...
Fashion, performance and the politics of belonging among Muslim women in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
This thesis explores how the hijab fashion market has emerged in Cape Town and
how Capetonian Muslim women are appropriating hijab fashion as a means of
redefining themselves as Muslim South Africans instead of ‘Cape ...
Awareness of physiotherapy interventions among pregnant females in antenatal clinics, Buffalo city municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa
(2013)
Aim: The aim of the study was to to explore women’s awareness and use of
antenatal services at Cecilia Makiwane Hospital. Objectives: The specific objectives were to
determine the awareness of physiotherapy interventions ...