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Determinants of the disparities in antenatal care and delivery care services in Uganda
(Kamla-Raj, 2016)Disparities in the Antenatal Care (ANC) attendance and Delivery in a Health Facility (DHF) were examined in Uganda where the maternal and the new-born mortality are high. Cross-sectional data on 4818 women were obtained ... -
Determinants of unmet need for modern contraception and reasons for non–use among married women in rural areas of Burkina Faso
(UAPS, 2014)Burkina-Faso (TFR=6.0) is among the top-ten high fertility countries world-wide and CPR (15%) among women is low. This study examined the factors associated with non-use of modern contraception among married women residing ... -
Determining employee perceptions towards performance management and development: a case study
(University Of Pretoria, 2015)Performance management and development, particularly in public organisations, have become a bone of contention between managers and employees. The reality is that, without the effective and efficient management and development ... -
Determining hydraulic parameters of a karst aquifer using unique historical data from large-scale dewatering by deep level mining – a case study from South Africa
(Water Research Commission, 2014)Although karst aquifers constitute some of the most important water resources worldwide, generally accepted methods for reliably characterising their hydraulic properties are still elusive. This paper aims at contributing ... -
Determining suitable pedagogical approaches to the application of voce chiusa and the zygomatic arch
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)The purpose of this pilot action research study was to document the process of choosing a suitable pedagogical approach that best fits a participant. Three pedagogical approaches as described by Ware were chosen: mechanistic, ... -
Developing legal terminology in African languages as aid to the court interpreter: a South African perspective
(Woordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taal (US), 2013)The need for unambiguous communication in the theoretical and applied fields of human activity, such as the legal profession, is constantly increasing. Terminologists and subject specialists are focused on the provision ... -
The development and validation of a rating scale for ESL essay writing
(South African Association of Language Teaching (SAALT), 2013)This article describes an empirical procedure for developing and validating a rating scale for assessing essays in English as a second language. The study was motivated by a concern for the validity of the scoring grid ... -
Development and validation of the Calling and Vocation Questionnaire (CVQ) and Brief Calling Scale (BCS)
(Sage, 2012)Research on work as a calling is limited by measurement concerns. In response, the authors introduce the multidimensional Calling and Vocation Questionnaire (CVQ) and the Brief Calling scale (BCS), instruments assessing ... -
Development and validation of the calling and vocation questionnaire (CVQ) and brief calling scale (BCS)
(SAGE Publications, 2012)Research on work as a calling is limited by measurement concerns. In response, the authors introduce the multidimensional Calling and Vocation Questionnaire (CVQ) and the Brief Calling scale (BCS), instruments assessing ... -
Development co-operation for Africa, with special reference to a partnership relation
(Buro vir Wetenskaplike Tydskrifte / Potchefstroom, 2008)The problem to be investigated is whether development cooperation between especially the rich Northern part of the world and the African continent (including South Africa) is necessary or advisable. This question can be ... -
The development of core standards for editing in South Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2011)South African editors2 currently work within a highly unregulated industry. One factor contributing to this lack of regulation is the absence of clear standards that define the role of the editor and demarcate the tasks ... -
The development of core standards for editing in South Africa
(Taylor & Francis/Routledge/NISC, 2011)South African editors2 currently work within a highly unregulated industry. One factor contributing to this lack of regulation is the absence of clear standards that define the role of the editor and demarcate the tasks ... -
The development of modals of obligation and necessity in white South African English through contact with Afrikaans
(Sage, 2014)This article draws attention to the uniqueness of modality in White South African English (WSAfE), when compared with other native English varieties. This uniqueness is found in the historical development of the modal ... -
Development of perceived job insecurity across two years: Associations with antecedents and employee outcomes
(American psychological association, 2014)This 2-year longitudinal study among 848 university employees investigated the individual development of perceived job insecurity (JI) in the context of changes occurring in the Finnish universities during the follow-up ... -
Developmetrics. The satisfaction with life scale: measurement invariance across immigrant groups
(Taylor & Francis, 2013)The current study examined measurement invariance of the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS; Diener, Emmons, Larsen, & Griffin, 1985) across three immigrant groups, namely, immigrants from the Former Soviet Union (FSU) in ... -
Diachronic changes in modality in South African English
(John Benjamins Publishing, 2012)In this paper we aim to contribute to both the synchronic and diachronic description of the grammar of South African English (SAfE) in its written register. In the handful of previous studies on the variety’s grammar (e.g. ... -
Diachronic changes in modality in South African English
(John Benjamins Publishing, 2012)In this paper we aim to contribute to both the synchronic and diachronic description of the grammar of South African English (SAfE) in its written register. In the handful of previous studies on the variety’s grammar (e.g. ... -
Diaphragmatic-intercostal breathing and the occurrence of gastroesophageal reflux disease in singers
(2014)This article was inspired by our awareness of an increasing number of voice students and professional singers who specialize in Western art music and who present with symptoms relating to gastro-esophageal reflux disease ... -
Did muthi, ritual and witchcraft murders happen only in the Dark Medieval Ages of South Africa? Think twice!
(WordPress, 2016)Background: Muthi, ritual and witchcraft murders seem to be inherent pathologies of a certain section of the South African population. Various determinants contribute to the generation and endurance of such behaviour. These ... -
Die aandeel van Potchefstroom in Voortrekkerstaatsvestiging
(Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns, 2013)While Potchefstroom did not figure in the planning of Voortrekker state establishment, a variety of unforeseen factors led to its founding. These include Potgieter’s aversion to settlement in Natal and his consequential ...