Author:Das, Sonali; Chen, M-H; Warren, N; Hodgson, MDate:Dec 2010This paper evaluates relationships between healthcare employees’ perceptions of three hospital organisational constructs (Leadership, Support and Resources), and their assessment of two employee-related outcomes (employee satisfaction, ...Read more
Author:Whitecross, MA; Archibald, S; Witkowski, EFTDate:Nov 2012Frost disturbance is often mentioned in southern African savanna literature, but it is seldom discussed or investigated further. However, it can represent an above-ground disturbance as effective as fire or browsing, depending on the resistance ...Read more
Author:Van Wyk, Llewellyn VDate:Jul 2008The purpose of this paper is to determine whether green building assessment criteria meet the imperatives of sustainable development. The paper finds that green building assessment criteria fail to meet the sustainable development imperatives ...Read more
Author:Van Deventer, Heidi; Cho, Moses A; Mutanga, ODate:Apr 2013Studies in the Northern hemisphere have shown the potential of foliar pigment seasonal profiles as a means of improving species discrimination. Remote sensing vegetation indices have been used to optimise absorption features presented by ...Read more
Author:Geyer, H; Ngidi, MS; Mans, Gerbrand GDate:May 2018The former homelands and tribal authorities have large populations and high densities with low levels of economic activity and low employment. Population growth in these settlements is in contrast to expectations of population declines, due ...Read more
Author:Pretorius, CDate:Nov 2010The objective of this study was to determine whether a correlation exists between the quartz results obtained from direct-on-filter X-ray Diffraction analysis, direct-on-filter Fourier-Transform Infrared analysis and indirect analysis (Potassium ...Read more
Author:Baloyi, Ntsako; Kotzé, PaulaDate:May 2017People engage with various technologies in their daily lives and become data subjects when they share personal information with software, devices, services or organisations. Sometimes individuals may be oblivious to the fact that their personal ...Read more
Author:Nabarro, FRNDate:15 Dec 2004Three models of power-law creep are frequently presented. Those of Weertman assume distributed sources of dislocations which spread until they meet dislocations from other sources. They then annihilate by bulk diffusion. If the density of ...Read more
Author:Kotzé, Paula; Renaud, KDate:2008It is important, for our credibility as user interface designers and educators, that we practice what we preach. Many system designers and programmers remain sceptical about the need for user-centred design. To win them over, there is need ...Read more
Author:Gerber, A; Molefe, Onkgopotse M; Van der Merwe, ADate:Oct 2010There are several sources that indicate a remarkable increase in the adoption of open source software (OSS) into the technology infrastructure of organizations. In fact, the number of medium to large organizations without some OSS installations, ...Read more
Author:Sediki, Vhonani PDate:Jul 2021This review aims to answer the question whether Non-Motorised Transport and electric vehicle cultures help reduce carbon footprint related to commuting and whether the provision of infrastructure encourage the culture of walking, running, ...Read more
Author:Sebake, NDate:01 Sep 2010CSIR Built Environment has recently completed a multiyear research project, undertaken by Landman et al, that aimed to determine the appropriateness and applicability of medium-density mixed housing (MDMH) developments in South Africa. The ...Read more
Author:Gibberd, Jeremy TDate:May 2019Climate change is already having significant impacts globally. These impacts are experienced most acutely in developing countries where infrastructure and population are often more vulnerable and resources and capacity for mitigation are ...Read more
Author:Piernaar, Johan E; Goosen, PieterDate:Nov 2008Through many years of research and development into radar sensors, the CSIR has made a significant contribution to the strategic and industrial capabilities of South Africa. The continued national investment into radar research and development ...Read more
Author:Gibberd, Jeremy TDate:May 2019Climate change is already having significant impacts globally. These impacts are experienced most acutely in developing countries where infrastructure and population are often more vulnerable and resources and capacity for adaptation are ...Read more
Author:Rosendo, S; Celliers, L; Mechisso, MDate:Jan 2018Many countries are implementing Integrated Coastal Management (ICM, also known as Integrated Coastal Zone Management or ICZM) as a means to promote the sustainable use, development and protection of coastal environments. It has also been shown ...Read more
Author:Sefara, Tshephisho Joseph; Rangata, Mapitsi RDate:Dec 2023Most general sentiment analysers degrade quality when tested on Tweets in the broadcast domain. This domain covers both radio and television broadcast. This paper proposes domain-specific data in the broadcast domain. Furthermore, it proposes ...Read more
Author:Luo, H; Vaivars, G; Mathe, Mahlanyane KDate:Apr 2012The proton exchange membrane based on polyetheretherketone was prepared via two steps of cross-linking. The properties of the double cross-linked membrane (water uptake, proton conductivity, methanol permeability and thermal stability) have ...Read more