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D.T. Niles’ theory of preaching : a Reformation assessment
(2015)The purpose of this thesis is to ascertain to what extent D.T. Niles’ theory of preaching is Reformed and Biblical and can help in the dialogue between Western and Non-Western Christianity. The study achieves this aim by ... -
Daily hassles, resilience, and burnout of call centre staff
(North-West University, 2007)Internationally, as well as locally, the trend is for companies to use call centres as their preferred method of service delivery. The increase in the use of call centres as a service delivery mechanism thus provides ... -
Data dependent choice of the tuning parameter for the modified bootstrap
(North-West University, 2004)It is the purpose of this study to investigate a procedure for estimating the tuning parameter, m, in the modified bootstrap (also known as the m-out-of-n bootstrap, the moon bootstrap or the m/n bootstrap). The procedure ... -
Data sufficiency analysis for automatic speech recognition
(North-West University, 2009)The languages spoken in developing countries are diverse and most are currently under-resourced from an automatic speech recognition (ASR) perspective. In South Africa alone, 10 of the 11 official languages belong to this ... -
Dataselektering en –manipulering vir statistiese Engels–Afrikaanse masjienvertaling
(North-West University, 2011)Die sukses van enige masjienvertaalsisteem hang grootliks van die hoeveelheid en kwaliteit van die beskikbare afrigtingsdata af. n Sisteem wat met foutiewe of lae–kwaliteit data afgerig is, sal uiteraard swakker afvoer ... -
The day-of-the-week effect as a risk for hedge fund managers
(North-West University, 2005)The day-of-the-week effect is a market anomaly that manifests as the cyclical behaviour of traders in the market. This market anomaly was first observed by M.F.M. Osborne (1959). The literature distinguishes between two ... -
De toekomst der religie en De koperen tuin van Simon Vestdijk : 'n intertekstuele ondersoek
(Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 1990)Simon Vestdijk (1989-1971) is one of the most prominent figures in the literary awareness of the Netherlands. Apart from his having been a highly productive writer, he has been and still is highly controversial. De toekomst ... -
De verzoeningsrol van drie Klerkdorpse kranten in de aanloop naar de Zuid-Afrikaanse algemene verkiezing in 1994
(North-West University, 2005)This treatise deals with the conciliatory role that the three Klerksdorp newspapers, Wes-Transvaal Rekord, Lentswe and the Klerksdorpse Rekord, played in the year before the general elections of April 27th, 1994 in ... -
(De)constructing the heterosexual/homosexual binary : the identity construction of gay male academics and students in South African tertiary education
(2014)Considered as the ―...central organizing method‖ (Fuss, 1991:1) in terms of gender and sexual orientation particularly in the Western world, the heterosexual/homosexual binary, emphasises the centrality of ―compulsory ... -
A decision framework for automatic teller machine investment :an application to the Nigerian banking sector
(North-West University, 2008)The selection and adoption of an appropriate information technology projects is one of the most challenging business tasks of the last decade. IT projects often record the largest capital expenditure for most service ... -
A decision making problem in the banking industry
(North-West University, 2007)The main categories of assets held by banks are risky assets (loans and intangible assets), Treasuries (bonds issued by the national Treasury) and reserves. Our contribution models how decisions about the allocation of ... -
A decision support model to identify realistic export opportunities for South Africa
(North-West University, 2007)Export-led economic growth has been an important feature of almost all economies where significant economic growth has taken place over the previous thirty years. After 1994, the achievement of economic growth through the ... -
A decision support system for selecting IT audit areas using a capital budgeting approach
(2015)Internal audit departments strive to control risk within an organization. To do this they choose specific audit areas to include in an audit plan. In order to select areas, they usually focus on those areas with the highest ... -
A decision support system, using data envelopment analysis, to evaluate the efficiency of schools in the North West Province of South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)The South African school system is governed by the South African School Act 84 of 1996. Despite sufficient laws and regulations and what seems sufficient to be a proper school management system, there is a major and ongoing ... -
Decision-making under uncertainty : Markowitz optimisation as a passive strategy on the JSE
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)Noted economist and Nobel Prize winner, Harry Markowitz is often called the father of modern portfolio theory based on his 1952 article, Portfolio Selection. His innovative work provided a framework for investment managers ... -
The decline of the Christian church in Turkey in the 15th and 20th century : a church–historical study
(North-West University, 2010)This thesis explores the reasons that contributed to the decline of the Christian population during the Byzantine and the Ottoman Empires. Furthermore, the study compares the differences and similarities in the causes ... -
Deductibility of interest on the acquisition of shares when restructuring a business : alternatives for South Africa
(North-West University, 2012)Funding requirements is one of the first criteria to consider when restructuring a business. Companies and taxpayers would choose the best option when acquiring shares to minimise tax liabilities. The purpose of this ... -
A deductive exploration of value-added management in higher education : a job-demand resources perspective
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2014)The operational environment of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) has changed rigorously over the past few years in order to stay competitive within its primary, as well as extended sectors. HEIs are experiencing increased ... -
Deelnemende kommunikasie in die evaluasie van KSV–programme by twee maatskappye
(North-West University, 2013)In this study it is argued that organisations can contribute to development through their Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives (CSR). Therefore one should consider CSR programmes similar to development programmes ... -
Die deelwoord in Afrikaans : perspektiewe vanuit ? kognitiewe gebruiksgebaseerde beskrywingsraamwerk
(2014)During an annotation project of 60 000 Afrikaans tokens by CTexT (North-West University), the developers had to answer difficult questions with regard to the annotation of the participle specifically. One of the main reasons ...
