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Financial distress and happiness of employees in times of economic crisis
(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2015)Using data for 28 European countries for the period 2008 to 2012, we examine whether employed individuals are affected by the economic crisis. We provide robust evidence that unfavourable macroeconomic conditions are ... -
Cimetidine as an Effective Corrosion Inhibitor for Mild Steel in Hydrochloric Acid
(CITESEERX, 2014)The performance of Cimetidine (2-cyano- 1-methyl- 3-(2-[(5-methyl- 1H-imidazol- 4-yl)methylthio]ethyl)guanidine) as corrosion inhibitor for mild steel in 1 M HCl was thoroughly investigated by weight loss and electrochemical ... -
Violent societies: educating the upcoming generations about their social contract
(koers journal, 2014)The citizens of many countries in the world, particularly of South Africa, are experiencing the collapse of the social order in their country as a result of certain circumstances. This fact of social disintegration has led ... -
A computational study of pyrazinamide: Tautomerism, acid–base properties, micro–solvation effects and acid hydrolysis mechanism
(Elsevier, 2014)Pyrazinamide (PZA) is a prodrug substance utilised in the treatment of tuberculosis related to mycobacterium strains. The activities of this compound are said to occur in acidic medium where it is converted to the active ... -
Mediocracy and the fraud called education: the case of South Africa's curriculum statements in English
(Kamla-Raj, 2014)This paper examines the changes effected in the curricular statements that have guided English Language education in South Africa since 1994. It questions the philosophical, pedagogical and instructional logic that has ... -
The influence of sprint interval training on body composition, physical and metabolic fitness in adolescents and young adults with intellectual disability: a randomized controlled trial
(Sage Publishing, 2014)Background High-intensity interval training (HIIT) may be a feasible and efficacious strategy for improving health-related fitness in young people. The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate ... -
The design and implementation of a strategic plan in primary schools
(The Clute Institute, 2014)Many policies, strategies and plans have been introduced in South African schools so as to acquire quality education. A strategic plan, as a mechanism of putting schools on a pathway of development and effectiveness over ... -
Reversions and revisions: displacement, heritage and history in Chenjerai Hove's ancestors
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)Ancestors narrates the story of the deaf and the dumb. It stands, at once, as story and history, as allegory and epic, as journey and departure. It is panoply interrogating matriarchy and patriarchy, domination and emergence ... -
Exploring effective communication in district education offices in South Africa
(Wiley Online Library, 2014)Managers at district education offices in South Africa should be able to apply a variety of communication skills effectively in a range of management contexts for these district offices to be successful. This paper reports ... -
Leadership's role in effective implementation of school discipline policies
(The Clute Institute, 2014)Discipline is an important aspect of the life of any school. Learning and teaching can only take place effectively in a disciplined environment. In South Africa, discipline policies might not have been effectively implemented ... -
A qualitative analysis of motives and challenges in professional female soccer
(2015)This study investigated the motives and challenges experienced by professional female soccer players in South Africa. It used a qualitative research approach in which data was collected from eleven purposively selected ... -
Women in educational leadership: the case of Hope High School in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
(Sage, 2014)The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 confers equality on all South African citizens regardless of race and gender. It has been reported that, under apartheid, gender inequality was a way of life and even ... -
Politicisation of performance appraisals
(OASIS Publishing, 2014)Orientation: Employees are a source of competitive advantage for organisations and human resource management seek to promote employee efficiency. One of the tools organisations utilise to achieve this goal is performance ... -
Corrosion Inhibition of Carbon Steel in 1M HCI Solution by 2–amino–1–methylbenzene (2–methylaniline)
(ESG, 2014)The inhibition effect of 2-amino-1-methylbenzene (AMB) on the corrosion of carbon steel in 0.5 M H₂SO₄ was studied by weight loss, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) techniques and potentiodynamic ... -
Government debt in Greece: an empirical analysis
(Virtus Interpress, 2014)Greek government debt has been increasing above the percentage stated in the growth and stability path from 112.9% in 2008 to 175.6% in 2013. This paper investigates the determinants of the general government debt in Greek ... -
Die ergonomies ideale rekenaarlokaal vir die daarstel van leerdergeborgenheid
(2014)Ergonomics is the discipline which focuses on the impact of human needs and capabilities on the design of technological systems for the purpose of promoting harmonious cooperation between humankind and technology. In ... -
Density and speed of sound of 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium ethyl sulphate with acetic or propionic acid at different temperatures
(Elsevier, 2014)In this work, new density, ρ, and speed of sound, u, were measured for IL, acetic acid, propionic acid, and their binary systems {IL (x1) + acetic or propionic acid (x2)} at 293.15, 298.15, 303.15, 308.15 and 313.15 K under ... -
Combined sinh-cosh-Gordon equation: symmetry reductions, exact solutions and conservation laws
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)In this paper we study the combined sinh-cosh-Gordon equation, which arises in mathematical physics and has a wide range of scientific applications that range from chemical reactions to water surface gravity waves. We ... -
Density and speed of sound measurements of imidazolium-based ionic liquids with acetonitrile at various temperatures
(2014)In the present study, the interactions between acetonitrile and imidazolium-based ionic liquids (ILs) were discussed in terms of density (ρ) and speed of sound (u) measurements. The ILs used in this study were 1-ethyl-3- ... -
The identity issue in bi- and multilingual repertoires in South Africa: Implications of Schneider's dynamic model
(John Benjamins, 2014)Identity construction drives the development of postcolonial Englishes in Schneider’s Dynamic Model. Contexts like those of South Africa where wide-spread bi- and multilingualism are observed challenge notions of English ...
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