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Browsing Consumer Science by Type "Thesis"
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(University of Pretoria, 2019)Consumers’ clothing consumption is the cause of many social and environmental consequences, especially in emerging economies where consumption continues to escalate with the ever-increasing populations. It is therefore ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2015)Apparel firms base their sizing systems on a standard figure. The South African apparel industry adapted an old British sizing system that is not only foreign but is also out dated and inaccurate. Consumer populations ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2009-11-17)This research investigated the service offering in appliance sales departments of prominent retail stores in an emerging economy to ultimately indicate whether stores‟ customer service, i.e. their presentation of the ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2017)Kenya’s economic landscape, including the labour market is characterised by a large and growing Informal Sector (IS), which employs 80% of the labour force. Dressmaking, custom-tailoring and garment manufacturing Micro- ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2010-06-07)A dearth of information was found to guide food product formulation for low-income consumers. The political change in South Africa and neighbouring countries and the accompanying influx to economic centres, resulted in the ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2007-05-19)BACKGROUND This study commenced with a certain rationale in mind, emerging from a personal, felt responsibility, which were further embedded in global declarations by the FAO and the WHO, as well as commitments made during ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2021)The issue of food waste has gained increasing attention worldwide with growing concern for its environmental, social and economic impact. The volume of food waste generated is alarming, with university food service operations ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2007-06-18)In this study the objective is firstly to determine which quality cues adult female consumers use when purchasing apparel for formal and casual daywear. The second objective is to use this information to develop an online ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2008-07-04)In this study, three lines of consumer satisfaction/dissatisfaction and complaint behaviour research were integrated, namely the expectancy disconfirmation model (Churchill&Suprenant, 1982; Bearden&Teel, 1983) (satisfact ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2009-06-17)Problems related to apparel fit stem from a variety of factors, such as an outdated anthropometric database from which sizing systems could be developed, lack of and/or inadequate classified body forms, non-standardised ...
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Food-accessing strategies and utilisation patterns of rural households in Maanhaar ward, Mpumalanga (University of Pretoria, 2006-09-06)The full text of this thesis/dissertation is not available online. Please <a href="mailto:upetd@up.ac.za">contact us</a> if you need access. Read the abstract in the section 00front of this document.
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An investigation of Basotho culinary practices and consumer acceptance of Basotho traditional bread (University of Pretoria, 2014)The overall aim of this study was to investigate the culinary practices of Basotho with regard to traditional bread, to characterise breads and to apply the cultural hedonic framework to describe consumers’ perceptions ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)Sorghum is the world‟s fifth most important cereal crop. It is a drought–tolerant and widely cultivated in Africa. Therefore, the use of locally produced sorghum in bread products would be advantageous to farmers and ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2009)In this study the aim was to describe and understand how meanings emerge from the context in which the food practices of the peoples of Mmotla were construed. South African society is multi-cultural and black South Africans, ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2005-11-21)AFRIKAANS: Die doel van hierdie studie was om die waardeprioriteite van 'n groep jong volwasse vroue vas te stel en die rol wat gesinslede in die oordrag van genoemde waardes speel te identifiseer binne 'n gesinsekologiese ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2009-11-17)AFRIKAANS: In hierdie studie is die rol van massa-toename in die vroeë-adolessente dogter se belewenis van die self bestudeer. Aspekte uit die literatuur wat ’n betekenisvolle bydrae tot die grondslag van die studie gelê ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2012)In this qualitative study excessive weight gain in men is placed in the context of a life course trajectory with its characteristic stages. A combination of symbolic interactionism and life course perspectives was deemed ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2008-04-08)The aim of the study was to determine the quality of South African lamb, particularly the carcass, nutrient and sensory attributes. To this end the cut composition of SA lamb carcasses with different fat scores was determined ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2023)Sorghum, cowpea, and cassava are underutilised gluten-free sources of flour that have the potential to be used in bread products in sub-Saharan Africa. Heavy reliance of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) on wheat imports and the ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2006-09-11)Please read the abstract in the 00front of this document
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