Browsing Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) by Title
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Qualification of in-house prepared 68Ga RGD in healthy monkeys for subsequent molecular imaging of avß3 integrin expression in patients
(2014)Introduction: Targeted pharmaceuticals for labelling with radio-isotopes for very specific imaging (and possibly later for targeted therapy) play a major role in Theranostics which is currently an important topic in Nuclear ... -
A qualitative analysis of the thematic patterns and lines of development of the most significant organisational leadership models
(North-West University, 2008)Based on a gap identified in existing literature, the aim of the study was to qualitatively examine the thematic patterns and lines of development of leadership models. The research was conducted from within a postmodern, ... -
The qualitative and quantitative evaluation of estrogen and estrogen-mimicking substances in the South African water environment
(Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 1998)Recently some chemicals has been accused of mimicking the female hormone estrogen. The mode of action is termed estrogen-mimicking, because of the effects that is produced by these chemicals. Playing canary in a coal mine, ... -
A qualitative appraisal of the meaning and challenges of the principal's school governance role in the Gert Sibande Region
(2015)The purpose of this study was to appraise the meaning and challenges of the principal’s school governance role in the Gert Sibande Region of the Mpumalanga Province. This was premised on the inherent challenges of the ... -
A qualitative assessment of the insulation systems of medium voltage induction motors
(North-West University, 2007)The aim of this study is to qualitatively assess the insulation system's condition of medium voltage induction motors. In essence this aim of the research was to analyse and classify the data. The initial step was to ... -
A qualitative exploration of a selected sample of South African women's experiences of belly dancing
(North-West University, South Africa, 2019)This mini-dissertation reports on a study that aimed to explore a selected sample of South African women’s experiences of belly dancing. A qualitative, exploratory research design was used. The study is contextualised in ... -
A qualitative exploration of flourishing among individuals diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in South Africa
(North-West University, 2018)This mini-dissertation presents the findings of a study that qualitatively explored flourishing among individuals diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in South Africa. A purposive extreme case sampling method was used to obtain 15 ... -
A qualitative exploration of flourishing among nurses working in palliative care
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)This mini-dissertation presents the findings of a study that qualitatively explored flourishing, as conceptualised in the model proposed by Keyes (2013), among a sample of nurses working in palliative care in South Africa. ... -
A qualitative exploration of how older black South Africans perceive successful retirement
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)Africa is predicted to have an elderly population nearly double the current figures by 2050 (Reyers, 2018). Despite the increasing number of elderly people within the population, very little qualitative research could be ... -
A qualitative exploration of stereotypes in the South African academic environment
(2015)After South Africa had adopted a democratic government, the labour force was changed profoundly. With the emphasis on diversity, employees were faced with work teams comprising people from different ages, genders, positions, ... -
A qualitative exploration of the drivers for the transfer of foster children from one position of care to another
(North-West University (South Africa), Vaal Triangle Campus, 2016)This mini-dissertation presents a discussion of the qualitative exploration of the drivers for the transfer of foster children from one position of care to another. Non- probability purposive and quota sampling were used ... -
A qualitative generational comparison of learning motivation amongst South African students : apartheid and Born- free generations
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)Generational comparisons in a country-specific context are an under-researched area of study. Understanding generations provides insight into social and intellectual change. In a country such as South Africa, with its ... -
A qualitative view of the roles and responsibilities of open distance students at a higher education institution
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2022)South Africa requires an educated population to sustain her economic development. Higher education institutions are under pressure to produce graduates with skills and competencies to fulfil such an aspiration. Distance ... -
The quality and effectiveness of Environmental Management Frameworks (EMF) in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2016)We live in an era of increasing global environmental and sustainability challenges. One way of dealing with these challenges has been the development and application of strategic level environmental management tools, such ... -
Quality and safety implications of efavirenz and pyrimethamine crystal modifications
(2014)This study focused on two active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) that are used to treat two of the most notorious diseases in Africa, i.e. human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) and ... -
A quality assurance program for an internal auditing function
(North-West University (South Africa), 1994)The ever-increasing complexity of today's business environment is forcing business managers at all levels in an organisation to become increasingly dependent on professionals from various disciplines to assist them with ... -
Quality education and professionalism in South African public education : an education law perspective
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)The search for quality education has been a major focus of the post-apartheid South Africa, and also a major part of the robust academic, school governance, public and political debates in South Africa for the past two ... -
A quality health care strategy for Klerksdorp Hospital
(Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 1998)Klerksdorp hospitaal het tot onlangs net die oorwegende blanke, Indiër- en kleurlinggemeenskappe van Klerksdorp bedien. 'n Hospitaallangs die swart woongebied het die swart gemeenskappe bedien. Die veranderinge in die land ... -
Quality improvement intervention programme (QIIP) for intrapartum care
(North-West University, 2010)Maternal and perinatal mortality is one of the biggest challenges to public health, especially in developing countries. South Africa's health care system is struggling to meet the “health for all” criteria against a backdrop ... -
A quality improvement plan for a technical department within a petrochemical company
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Quality improvement initiatives have been implemented by various manufacturing companies. Through initiatives such as international standards organization, lean production, total quality management systems and six sigma, ...