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Theses and Dissertations (University of Pretoria): Recent submissions
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(University of Pretoria, 1981)The farm Maandagshoek 254 KT is situated in the eastern lobe of the Bushveld Complex. The investigated sequence forms part of the Winterveld Norite-Anorthosite of the critical zone and consists of the UGl, UG2, UG3 ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2002)English: The lack of standardized test materials in the 11 official languages of South Africa led to the development of the "RSA low linguistically loaded central auditory processing test battery" as an interim measure ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2019-08)This study explores the potential pedagogical value Jungian strategies may bring to creativity studies and design education. The study is largely interdisciplinary insofar as it draws from several disciplines including ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2021-06)Palladium (Pd) is a cheap and effective electrocatalyst that is capable of replacing platinum (Pt) in various applications. However, the problem in using chemically synthesized Pd nanoparticles (Chem-PdNPs) is that they ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2019-12)Existing energy management problems for a multi-microgrid (MMG) system only minimise the operational cost. This study proposes a multi-objective operational cost and emissions minimisation (OCEM) problem for a grid-tied ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2020-04)Slurry wear is a common problem in the minerals processing industry. Hydrocyclones are widely used in wet mineral classification applications and can be notoriously prone to wear. This study investigated wear in hydrocyclones, ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2020-12)Learning rate schedule parameters remain some of the most sensitive hyperparameters in machine learning, as well as being challenging to resolve, in particular when mini-batch subsampling is considered. Mini-batch sub-sampling ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2019-07)Technological disruption enabled by the internet revolution has resulted in an exponential increase in the growth of new technologies and resultant technology disruptions in the workplace. Many firms do not grasp the new ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2021-07)Soilborne pathogens are economically important, causing great losses in agricultural production globally. Nematodes, fungi, bacteria and viruses are microscopic, destructive pathogens which are extremely difficult to ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2021-03)This study reports on an investigation into the lived mentoring experiences of earlycareer teachers in selected Gauteng public schools. Although several studies have examined mentoring of early-career teachers, international ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2021-07)Objective To ascertain the efficacy of a single circuit, in vitro extracorporeal membrane model at oxygenating blood and removing carbon dioxide (CO2) with ultra-low blood flow, in replicates either exposed to room air ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2021-03)Excess germ cells in normal and in pathological conditions are removed from testicular tissue by the mechanism of apoptosis. Studies on germ cell apoptosis in avian species are grossly lacking, and there are only a few ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2021-04)Canine parvovirus (CPV) is a debilitating disease affecting young wild and domestic canines. Canine parvovirus attacks rapidly dividing cells including intestinal epithelium, lymphoid tissue and bone marrow. The most common ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2020-08)Ferrovanadium can be produced in a DC arc furnace by reducing V2O3 by means of an aluminothermic reaction. Vanadium recovery is decreased by the formation of vanadium oxides within the slag, along with ferrovanadium droplet ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2021-03)This study assessed knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding brucellosis among cattle farmers (n=264), meat handlers (n=143) and medical professionals (n=124); estimated seroprevalence of Brucella infection in cattle ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2020-10)Bovine theileriosis is a serious veterinary challenge that is responsible for high cattle mortalities and thus limiting cattle production and improvement in the smallholder farming sector of Zimbabwe (Lawrence, 1994). ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2021-01)This research aimed at exploring the Namibian public universities stakeholders’ views on the implementation of the National Qualification Framework (NQF). Various related studies have confirmed that many higher educational ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2021-01)As an inexperienced facilitator with a passion for education, research, and the field of radiography I identified an innovative idea to transform my practice as part of my professional development and role as a lecturer. ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2019-12)There is an increasing demand for environmentally sustainable alternative energy sources as the supply of fossil fuels dwindles and the concern about our carbon footprint continues to increase. Bioelectrogenesis is a process ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2021-03)Background: Babesia rossi, the most virulent canine Babesia parasite, causes severe clinical disease and death in dogs in sub-Saharan Africa. Complications and multiple organ dysfunction seen with babesiosis are likely ...
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