Browsing UP Inaugural Addresses by Issue Date

Browsing UP Inaugural Addresses by Issue Date

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  • Rontgendiagnostiek voor 'n nuwe uitdaging - die toegepaste fisiologie. 
    Van Niekerk, J.M.; University of Pretoria. Dept. van Radiodiagnostiek (University of Pretoria, 1975-09-25)
    Since the discovery of X-rays in 1895 by Conrad Rontgen, progress in the technical field has more or less kept pace with advancement in clinical radiology. One aspect of radiology, however, lagged behind the enormous ...
  • Toekoms van die mynboubedryf in Suid-Afrika 
    Leiding, F.Q.P.; University of Pretoria. Dept. of Mining Engineering (University of Pretoria, 1975-10-02)
    This address stresses the fact that South Africa is endowed with more mineral resources per area unit than any other country in the world; that up to now we have made good use of these resources and that in the future ...
  • Keel-, neus- en oorheelkunde - hede en toekoms. 
    Hamersma, Herman; University of Pretoria. Dept. van Oor-Neus en Keelheelkunde. (University of Pretoria, 1976-02-26)
    Tribute is paid to the Dutch Government and the Cultural-historic Agreement between Holland and South Africa which enabled Prof. Hamersma to complete his post-graduate studies in Amsterdam, where he obtained his ...
  • Kaak- gesigs- en mondchirurgie - verlede, hede en toekoms 
    Duvenhage, J.G.; University of Pretoria. Dept. of Maxillo-facial and oral surgery. (University of Pretoria, 1976-03-25)
    Maxillo-facial and Oral Surgery - past, present and future. Maxillo-facial and Oral Surgery most probably started as a speciality of Dentistry in 1915, during the First World War. Dr Kazanjian, who was at the time a dentist ...
  • Opleiding in elektroniese ingenieurswese - deurbraak of dwaling? 
    Van Biljon, J.; University of Pretoria. Dept. of Electronic Engineering (University of Pretoria, 1976-05-06)
    After briefly tracing the evolution of engineering activity in South Africa, the author turns his attention to the scope of electronic engineering activity in the world in general, and in South Africa in particular, ...
  • Taak van die verpleegonderwys 
    Kotze, Wilma, J.; University of Pretoria. Dept. van Verpleegkunde (University of Pretoria, 1976-06-04)
    The nature and scope of education in nursing are determined by the development and extension of the role of the nurse in health services and the concept of nursing as such. The following factors have created new demands ...
  • Huishoudkunde - waarheen? 
    Nawrotzki, Ester, C.; University of Pretoria. Dept. van Huishoudkunde en Dieetkunde; Boshoff, Ester, C. (University of Pretoria, 1976-07-29)
    The question, 'Home Economics: where to?' was posed. A survey of the history of the development of Home Economics as a discipline - in the USA as well as at the University of Pretoria - was given as the first step towards ...
  • Ortodonsie - 'n oorsig en waardebepaling 
    Zietsman S.T.; University of Pretoria. Dept. van Ortodonsie (University of Pretoria, 1976-08-12)
    A historical review of the development of orthodontics is given. The scope, purpose and necessity of the discipline is outlined, including its possible role as a community service. The prevalence of malocclusion in South ...
  • Algemene sisteemteorie as uitgangspunt by die beplanning van 'n basiese biblioteek- en inligtingkundige opleidingsprogram 
    Boshoff, M.C.; University of Pretoria. Dept. of Library Science (University of Pretoria, 1976-08-19)
    In planning a training programme, special requirements must be taken into account. These arise from the fact that the library and information system is becoming progressively more complex, which impedes the transfer of ...
  • Van krag tot krag 
    Rupert, Anton; University of Pretoria. Dept. of Business Economics (University of Pretoria, 1976-08-23)
    The author describes the development of the various forms of power over many centuries, such as the power supplied by human strength, the wind, water, electricity, nuclear energy, etc. He points out how the exploitation ...
  • Farmaka en farmakologie : verlede, hede en toekoms 
    Sommers, De K.; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Medicine. Departement van Farmakologie (University of Pretoria, 1976-09-30)
    Currently marketed drugs are largely the products of accidental discoveries. During the period 1935-1965, systematic chemical modifications of known drugs and alkaloids lead to the synthesis of optomally bio-active ...
  • Carnot, adieu! 
    Botha, J.P.; University of Pretoria. Dept. of Industrial Engineering (University of Pretoria, 1976-09-30)
  • Gebruik van proefdiere in biomediese navorsing, met spesiale verwysing na eksperimentele chirurgie 
    Steyn, D.G.; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science, Dept. van Chirurgie. (University of Pretoria, 1976-10-14)
    The choice of an experimental-animal model is of great importance since the acquisition and maintenance of experimental animals often constitute the largest cost item in the experiment. More emphasis should therefore be ...
  • Tuinboukunde quo vadis 
    Holtzhausen, Lucas Cornelius; University of Pretoria. Dept. van Tuinboukunde (University of Pretoria, 1977-05-12)
    Horticulture can be defined as the art of science of the cultivation of management of an orchard of garden of fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants. Only 332 300 ha of South African soil is used for horticultural ...
  • Plek en toekomstaak van 'n Departement Huisartskunde in 'n Fakulteit van Geneeskunde. 
    Van den Berg A.D.P.; University of Pretoria. Dept. of Family Medicine. (University of Pretoria, 1977-06-02)
    In a changing society, and with many medical specialities, the family doctor has a new and challenging role to fulfil. To provide for this, departments of Family Medicine came into being on a large scale at overseas ...
  • Ontplooiing van rekenaarwetenskap as 'n funksie van evolusie op rekenaargebied 
    Van den Heever, R.J.; University of Pretoria. Dept. van Rekenaarwetenskap (University of Pretoria, 1977-06-16)
    Computer Science owes it's existence to a technological device, the electronic computer. Major developments in the computer field occurred during the past twenty years, and at an accelerated pace during the last ten ...
  • Landbouvoorligting by die kruispad - uitdagings vir agrariese voorligting as Univeristeitsdepartement 
    Duvel, G.H. (Gustav Heinrich); University of Pretoria, Dept. van Agrariese Voorligting (University of Pretoria, 1977-10-27)
    The training and research challenges confronting the Department in the light of problems and tendencies encountered in the present agricultural developent situation are outlined. Evidene indicates that extension is the ...
  • Sensore en tensore 
    Maree, N.; University of Pretoria. Dept. van Opmeetkunde en Stads- en Streeksbeplanning (University of Pretoria, 1978-06-22)
    Possible adaptations in education and training are discussed in the light of the role to be played by surveying and town planning in a world in which the enormous increase in urban populations is regarded as a very serious ...
  • Geologie in 'n toekoms van beperkte hulpbronne 
    Von Gruenewaldt, G. (Gerhard), 1942-; University of Pretoria. Dept. of Geology (University of Pretoria, 1978-09-21)
    In view of the finiteness of mineral resources, the geologist will be faced with increasing responsibilities to ensure a worthy existence for mankind in future. Considering the problems associated with a shortage of ...
  • Dierefisiologiese navorsing aan die Universiteit van Pretoria (1928 - 1978) 
    Grosskopf, J.F.W. (Johannes Friedrich Wagner); University of Pretoria. Fakulteit van Veeartsenykunde, Dept. van Fisiologie, Farmakologie en Toksikologie. (University of Pretoria, 1979-03-22)
    Although Physiology is one of the more basic courses of the veterinary curriculum, research of a more applied nature and with important practical implications has been carried out by members of the staff of the Department ...