ResearchSpace@UKZN: Recent submissions
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Social deprivation and government employment of the non-profit sector: a two-phased interrogation of the welfare policy-practice phenomenon in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2020)Social services delivery in South Africa is substantially achieved through the contracting by provincial governments of select civil society organisations, required to be registered as non-profit organisations. The ... -
The millennial generation’s perspectives of work values in the retail industry.
(2019)The Millennial generation employees are estimated to make up 50% of the global workforce by 2020; and around 75% by 2025. This generational group has been described in various studies as different to previous generations, ... -
Challenges faced by small medium enterprises (SMEs) in terms of growth and development: a study of Mnquma Municipality, Eastern Cape.
(2019)South Africa continues to face challenges related to poverty, inequality, unemployment and low economic growth. One such province is the Eastern Cape Province, which ranks high in structural unemployment and low economic ... -
Development of a computationally efficient monolith reactor simulator: CFD-hybrid model analysis of methane oxidation monolith catalysed systems.
(2020)The optimisation of complex geometries such as that of monolith reactors can be supported by computation and simulation. However, complex boundaries such as those found in multi-channel monoliths render such simulations ... -
Exploring Grade 11 mathematics learners learning of trigonometric identities: a case study of one school in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2019)The purpose of this study was to explore the learning of trigonometric identities in grade 11 mathematics. The study sought to discover and understand the learning of trigonometric identities by grade 11 mathematics learners. ... -
Examining computer-based technology skill and academic performance of students in Nigerian universities.
(2019)The introduction of blended learning into face-to-face classroom teaching and learning has made traditional education more simple, flexible and customised to students’ expectations. This study examined computer-based ... -
An exploration of pre-service teachers use of visualization when teaching and solving problems in the mathematics classroom.
(2020)One of the objectives of mathematics instruction, according to the Department of Education (DoE) in South Africa, and elsewhere globally, is to prepare learners to become proficient in mathematics problem solving. There ... -
Entrepreneur perceptions of sustainable entrepreneurship: a case of Pietermaritzburg SMMEs.
(2020)Understanding the effects of entrepreneurs’ intentions towards Sustainable Entrepreneurship can serve as an initial step in developing true sustainable entrepreneurs. However, limited research has been conducted on the ... -
Farmers’ perceptions and attitudes to technology adoption in the Ugu District of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2019)Agricultural entrepreneurship is essential for fostering economic development and feeding growing populations in most less developed countries. Unfortunately, some farmers are experiencing a decline in production and failure ... -
Factors to consider when developing an organisation-wide bring your own device (BYOD) strategy for adoption.
(2019)The use of a mobile device has now become a part of humans’ day-to-day activities; this also includes activities in the workplace. Organisations are learning of their workforce tenacious desire to use their personally owned ... -
Bridging the training needs of cybersecurity professionals in Mauritius through the use of smart learning environments.
(2020)Teaching and Learning confined to within the four walls of a classroom or even online Learning through Massive Online Courses (MOOCs) and other Learning Content Management Systems (LCMS) are no longer seen as the optimal ... -
Assessing interpersonal privacy through the usage of Facebook features by university students.
(2019)With online social networks swiftly growing in popularity millions of users are sharing their personal information daily without being aware of where such disseminated information eventually resides. Combined with such ... -
The impact of government employees using biometrics in IT security management at KZN Treasury.
(2019)The aim of this study is to analyse the different opinions, draw up a balance, and determine the impact of biometrics on users that are using it as their IT security control, especially in financial systems that are used ... -
Production and combustion of waste animal fat biodiesel as alternate fuel to fossil diesel.
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Induction motor steady-state performance under varying quality of supply and stator winding short circuit location using negative sequence current.
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Impact of different pulse width modulation (PWM) techniques on the performance of a three phase Z-Source inverter (ZSI).
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Development of a composite oxidiser tank for the Phoenix-1B Mk. II hybrid rocket.
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The experiences of family caregivers of children living with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
(2019)A limited number of studies have explored and documented the daily challenges faced by the caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal,South Africa. The literature on the challenges of ... -
Experiences of students living with disabilities at the University of KwaZulu-Natal Howard College Campus: a qualitative exploration.
(2019)Inclusive education policies that were adopted by the South African government led to a relative increase in the number of students living with disabilities (SLWDs) being accepted into higher education institutions (The ...