Notwithstanding the recent successes of deep convolutional neural networks for classification tasks, they are sensitive to the selection of their hyperparameters, which impose an exponentially large search space on modern ...
This master’s thesis is focused on the LIBS technique for compositional differentiation and relative hardness quantification of selected geological samples. The experimental part of this thesis was conducted at the National ...
In this study the researcher’s focus was on the analysis of human rights training in SAPS, a case study in Gauteng. The whole study is covered by over seven chapters. In chapter one, the introduction to human rights is ...
The cattle tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus is a tick of veterinary and health importance globally, transmitting Babesia bovis and B. bigemina. Tick control is important and needed to prevent livestock diseases ...
This study evaluated the contribution of urban agriculture (community gardens) to food
security in Emfuleni Local Municipality in Gauteng province. The objectives were to
determine the socio-demographic characteristics ...
The understanding of the patterns of association between positive sexual behaviours and
protective factors that have greater impact helps to design appropriate strategies not only
on positive sexual behaviour but also ...
The purpose of this interpretive qualitative study was to determine the extent of conceptual and procedural difficulties that NCV Level 4 students encountered when factorising and solving problems involving factorisation. ...
Some Epidemic models with fractional derivatives were proved to be well-defined, well-posed and more accurate [34, 51, 116], compared to models with the conventional derivative. An Ebola epidemic model with non-linear ...
Substance abuse is a significant challenge facing the World and in particular South Africa. In
this study, various Western and African traditional perspectives were considered to gain an
understanding of the substance ...
This study was influenced by two sociological theories namely: Durkheim’s Structural
Functionalism and Relativism. In terms of Durkheim’s Structural Functionalism, I claim
that the aspects of social structures, cultural ...
Researchers conceptually recommend inquiry-based learning as a necessary means to alleviate the problems of learning but this study has embarked on practical implementation of inquiry-based facilitation and learning in ...
The teaching model in Open Distance Learning is moving towards fully integrated information and communication technology applications, therefore, academic lecturers need to have a strong comfort level with the use of ...
The study explores pausing in action is, within the ambit of Strategy-as-practice (s-ap)
as an emergent school of thought. Pausing is thus discerned during the
implementation phase of the strategy of a credit risk system ...
South Africa has a long history of linguistic imbalances in senior secondary schools. In the past, learners in township schools were made to use English for teaching and learning, instead of their indigenous home languages. ...
The pandemic of alcohol and drug abuse continues to ravage families, communities and societies placing many households, even communities, under siege. For persons living in an addictive home it is like living in a whirlwind ...
Rekenaars kan ’n nuttige rol speel in vertaling. Twee benaderings
is vertaalgeheuestelsels en masjienvertaalstelsels. By
hierdie twee tegnologieë word ’n vertaalgeheue gebruik—’n
tweetalige versameling vorige vertalings. ...
Discourses on challenges regarding water access in South Africa municipalities are intertwined with the concept of human rights and sustainable development goals. Stakeholders and social scientists continue to debate the ...
The study investigated the Impact of Activity-Based Teaching Method (ABTM) on students’ academic performance in basic science at Junior Secondary Schools in Katsina Metropolis, Nigeria. Three research questions and three ...
Focus of this study was on the development of one of the faster, simpler, cost effective and environmentally friendly sample pre-treatment techniques which employs a supported liquid membrane, in this case a Hollow-fiber ...
Emerging contaminants (EC) are unregulated substances that have entered the environment for as long as they have been produced through human activities. Within the ECs family, pharmaceuticals and personal-care products ...