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Laminar flow in a channel filled with saturated porous media
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2013)The flow of reactive viscous fluids in porous media presents a theoretically challenging problem and has a broad range of scientific, technological and engineering applications. Real life areas where such flow systems ... -
A land-based hf transmitter for ionospheric propagation studies using superdarn radars
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2019)The goal of this project is to design, build and characterize a low power High Frequency (HF) transmitter. The transmitter will be installed and operated in Antarctica to establish a beacon at the South Pole station to be ... -
Land-use on water quality of the Bottelary River in Cape Town, Western Cape
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2010)Freshwater scarcity and river pollution has become a serious challenge for governments and scientists. Worldwide, governments have a responsibility to provide their populations with enough clean water for their domestic ... -
Laser cladding surface treatment for enhancement of mechanical properties
(Peninsula Technikon, 2003)Systematic laser cladding experiments were performed using a mixture of a Nickel base alloy powder mixed with tungsten carbide powder (percentage contents of tungsten carbide from 10% to 40%) on EN8 steel substrate ... -
Leadership competencies for effective it projects execution in a company in the Western Cape Province of South Africa
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2019)A large number of IT projects fail due to uncertainties involved in these projects. Some of these uncertainties include the changing of specification of the original project and the cause of that can be attributed to the ... -
Leadership imperatives for local government service delivery : case of a selected local municipality inthe Eastern Cape, South Africa
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2019)The research study explored and assessed leadership imperatives for effective service delivery at a selected local municipality as a single case study in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Studies have been conducted ... -
Leadership qualities of women in project management in a selected local government department in the Western Cape, South Africa
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2018)Much debate has been going on about the ability of women to lead in the large organisations around the country. The call for women to be given senior leadership positions appears to have run global as more and more women ... -
Leadership styles commonly applied by managers to motivate subordinates to perform : a survey of managers' perception at a University of Technology in the Western Cape
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2018)This research focuses on the leadership styles that motivate subordinates to perform. Leadership is one of the most important keys that bring success, balance and direction in different organizations. Leaders who exploit ... -
Learners’ understanding and experience of bullying at a primary school in the Western Cape
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Learners’ understanding and experiences of bullying at a primary school in the Western Cape
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2014)This study aimed to determine learners' understanding and experiences of the different types of bullying and to examine the extent of bullying and roles they have been exposed to in various types of bullying. The research ... -
Learning dynamics in the 21st Century : challenges of an under-resourced high school in rural South Africa
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2019)Technology has transformed education at all levels, from primary to tertiary education worldwide. Educators and learners in most schools rely less on traditional face-to-face classroom interaction, but more on digital ... -
Learning outcomes towards the formal training of nurse case managers practising in South Africa
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2007)This study focuses on the specialised field of Nurse Case Management and the need for formal training for Nurse Case Managers (NCMs). In particular, the study aimed to establish what the outcomes should be of a learning ... -
LED dot matrix driving topologies and panelling
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2015)Different LED dot matrix driving topologies and concurrent data transfer methods were investigated in this dissertation. The LED dot matrix driving topologies was first implemented and then tested. The designs tested ... -
The leukocyte apoptosis assay : a clinical predictor of radiosensitivity?
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2009)The main objective of radiotherapy is to completely eradicate tumours while preserving the integrity of the normal surrounding tissue. The severity of normal tissue reactions varies considerably amongst individuals. ... -
The level and persistence of antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria in wastewater before, during and after treatment at a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Stellenbosch
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2015)Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are designed to remove/decrease conventional pollution parameters from the wastewater influent, so that the final effluent (run off) does not compromise the receiving surface water source. ... -
Levels of selected gaseous pollutants in ambient air in the vicinity of a chemical industry, Kwekwe, Zimbabwe
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2015)The integrity of natural air has been compromised due to the deposition of chemical, biological and particulate substances from natural and anthropogenic sources. Adverse health consequences arising from the exposure of ... -
Leveraging big data for competitive advantage in a media organisation
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2015)Data sources often emerge with the potential to transform, drive and allow deriving never-envisaged business value. These data sources change the way business enacts and models value generation. As a result, sellers are ... -
The life and cost of inkjet prints compared with traditional photographic processes.
(Peninsula Technikon, 2004)Inkjet printers have evolved in recent years to the extent that many are capable of making prints of a quality closely approximating traditional colour photographs. These printers cost a fraction of the capital outlay ... -
Life Sciences teacher educators’ perspectives of the principle of knowledge integration in the Life Sciences teacher education curriculum
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)This study aimed at examining the Life Sciences teacher educator’s perceptions and perspectives of knowledge integration in the espoused curriculum prescribed by the South African Department of Higher Education and ... -
Linear power control system for a nanosatellite
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2011)Nanosatellite is an electronic device that requires a steady and reliable electrical power supplier (EPS) in order to drive all its electronic circuits. Its unpredictable failures can lead to extensive financial and time ...
