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The case for an emergentist approach
(2015)This paper sets out an argument in favour of emergentism as an alternative theoretical paradigm to nativism, arguing that it offers a coherent, evidence-based account of language structure, language acquisition, language ... -
The language issue and academic performance at a South African University
(Natl Inquiry Services Centre Pty Ltd, 2015)Academic performance at universities in South Africa is a cause of concern. It is widely acknowledged that there are a variety of factors that contribute to poor academic performance, but language is regarded as one of the ... -
Afrikaans as Standaard Gemiddelde Europees: wanneer 'n lid uit sy taalarea beweeg
(Natl Inquiry Services Centre (NISC), 2015)OPSOMMING: ʼn Onlangse tendens in die studie van Standaard Gemiddeld Europees (Standard Avarage European), is die sogenaamde “ekstra-territoriale perspektief”. Hiermee word gepoog om te bepaal tot watter mate tale van ... -
Challenges in donor-NPO relationships in the context of corporate social investment
(Taylor & Francis, 2015)The purpose of this article is to highlight challenges in the relationship between corporate donors and recipient NPOs within the context of corporate social investment (CSI) in South Africa and to link the relational ... -
Antropomorfisme by diere in die afrikaanse volkslied: 'n Analise van "Apie se bruilof"
(South African Society for Cultural History, 2015)OPSOMMING: Die skaarste aan tradisionele Afrikaanse volksballades maak dit uit 'n volkskundige, kultuurhistoriese en akademiese oogpunt van belang dat dié wat wel opgeteken is, deeglik ondersoek en geanaliseer word. Die ... -
A techno-economic evaluation of the production of hard coking coal from Tshikondeni coal discards
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Tshikondeni Coal, operated by Exxaro Resources Limited on behalf of the owners, ArcelorMittal South Africa, is currently the only operational hard coking coal mine in South Africa. Therefore the yield from the plant needs ... -
Investigating an entry mode for South African agribusinesses into sub-Saharan Africa
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)Few regions in the world equal the potential for agricultural development that sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) possesses. Sub-Saharan African countries are becoming politically more stable and competitive and as a result international ... -
Exploring privileged adolescents' experiences during an act of pro-social behaviour
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)The purpose of the study was to explore how privileged adolescents in an affluent school in the northern suburbs of Johannesburg, South Africa, experienced an act of pro-social behaviour. The age of the participants varied ... -
The use of systems development methodologies by virtual software development teams
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)In this study, we are investigating how systems development methodologies and virtual software development teams work together to produce a better end product. Systems development methodologies have been defined as an ... -
A management framework for accelerated development and retention of young engineers : Eskom as a case study
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd was in need of a means to optimise their existing engineer training programme in order to accelerate the development of young engineers and improve the retention rate of young engineers in the ... -
Evaluation of the performance of a machine learning lemmatiser for isiXhosa
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)Human language resources (HLR) and applications currently available in South Africa are of a very basic nature, with lemmatisation being one of the basic. South African languages, except for English are considered ... -
Melankolie in gekose werke van Pauline Gutter
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)This dissertation presents an investigation into the role of melancholy as intermediate emotion in four selected paintings by South African artist Pauline Gutter (born 1980). These artworks include: Uit die blou van onse ... -
Composition and diversity of Mopaneveld herbaceous vegetation : an exclosure experiment
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)The herbaceous vegetation layer of the semi-arid Mopaneveld savanna possess a distinctive homogeneity and is highly dynamic in its response to disturbances such as herbivory. Understanding how this ecosystem reacts to ... -
The application of modern technology in power quality management
(IEEE, 2009)Little business integration of power quality management (PQM) is forthcoming amongst electrical utilities all over Southern Africa. Restricted access to proper information is the main reason. A integration of tools, ... -
Analysis of waveforms in modern power systems
(Wiley, 2008)This chapter contains sections titled: Frequency Analysis of Non-Sinusoidal Waveforms: Practical Considerations; Analog-to-Digital Conversion; Sequence Component Analysis; IEEE 1459: Power Definitions for modern Power ... -
Vier visies op Christus se teenwoordigheid by die nagmaal: 'n Analise van hulle filosofiese grondslae
(Suid-Afrikaanse Akad Vir Wetenskap En Kuns, 2015)Various Christian groups during the sixteenth century could not reach agreement on how Christ's presence at the Eucharist and the Lord's Supper should be understood - a controversy that persists even to the present. This ... -
Towards PQ regulation in Southern Africa
(IEEE, 2009)This paper discuss the regulation of Power Quality (PQ) in Southern Africa from a user perspective -
Exploring programmes to support police officials exposed to trauma
(Unisa Press Host: Dept Social Work, UJ, 2015)As a result of the critical nature of police officers' work, it is of utmost importance that they have direct access to support. The efficacy of the present trauma intervention programmes in the South African Police Service ... -
On the development of a power quality benchmarking model
(IEEE, 2009)The development of a Power Quality (PQ) Benchmarking model is presented. Practical results are discussed to motivate the need of adding value to recorded PQ data by means of benchmarking PQ performance. The importance, ... -
Determining the impact of hunting trips on the hunter s quality of life
([AJHTL], 2015)The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of a hunting trip on hunters‟ quality of life (QoL) as measured by life domains. A number of life domains that are directly related to a hunting trip may affect the ...
