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  • Quality characterization of wheat, maize and sorghum steamed breads from Lesotho 
    Nkhabutlane, Pulane; Du Rand, Gerrie Elizabeth; De Kock, Henrietta Letitia (Wiley-Blackwell, 2014-08)
    BACKGROUND : In Lesotho, traditional bread covers different types of dumplings prepared with cereal flour, water, salt and sourdough. This study characterized eight steamed breads prepared from wheat, maize and sorghum. ...
  • Quality cost in tertiary education : making internal failure cost visible 
    Gouws, Daan G.; Wolmarans, H.P. (Hendrik Petrus) (School of Accounting Sciences, UP, 2002)
    Student failure in tertiary education costs taxpayers and donors large sums each year. The cost of quality can be substantial, but it can also be a source of significant savings. This study attempts to provide a framework ...
  • Quality deterioration and loss of shelf life as a result of poor road conditions 
    Pretorius, C.J. (Lientjie); Steyn, Wynand Jacobus Van der Merwe (COPE, 2019-12)
    Postharvest science focuses mainly on the quality of fresh produce. One of the areas of interest is the shipment of tomatoes using road transport. Because tomatoes have a limited shelf life, it is vital to control the ...
  • Quality Education as a Prerequisite for Human Security in South Africa 
    Blake, Michelle Louise (University of Pretoria, 2020)
    The quest to decrease income inequality in South Africa relies in part, on the provision of quality education for learners so as to improve their employment opportunities and potential material outcomes. This study argues ...
  • Quality education for all - South Africa's quest for the "Holy Grail"? 
    Howie, Sarah J. (University of Pretoria, 2011-08-04)
    GEHALTEONDERRIG VIR ALMAL - SUID-AFRIKA SE SOEKE NA DIE "HEILIGE GRAAL" ? aangebied deur prof Sarah Howie. Internasionale agentskappe fokus die afgelope twee dekades op "onderwys vir almal". Op 'n vasteland waar "onderwys ...
  • Quality improvement cycles that reduced waiting times at Tshwane District Hospital Emergency Department 
    Rauf, Abdul; Blitz, J.J.; Geyser, M.M. (Mimi); Rauf, Waqar-Un Nisa (Medpharm Publications, 2008-11)
    BACKGROUND: Tshwane District Hospital is a level-one hospital, delivering services in the centre of Pretoria since February 2006. It is unique in location, being only 100m away from the tertiary hospital, Pretoria Academic ...
  • Quality in software development : a pragmatic approach using metrics 
    Acton, Daniel; Kourie, Derrick G.; Watson, Bruce William (Computer Society of South Africa, 2014-07)
    As long as software has been produced, there have been e orts to strive for quality in software products. In order to understand quality in software products, researchers have built models of software quality that rely ...
  • Quality in South African early learning centres mothers’ and teachers’ views and understanding 
    Van Heerden, Judith Cornelia (Judy) (University of Johannesburg, 2016-11-25)
    This study investigated how quality in early learning centres (preschools) in South Africa was experienced and perceived by mothers and teachers. A theoretical framework, based on a model of quality development by Woodhead ...
  • Quality in web-supported learning 
    Fresen, Jill Winifred (Educational Technology Publications, 2002-01)
    Are we meeting the needs of our learners? Are we fulfilling our vision of excellence in learning? How do we marry the theory of Quality Assurance with the services we offer, with particular reference to the web-supported ...
  • Quality management in forensic accounting 
    Oberholzer, Corne (University of Pretoria, 2004-10-07)
    The discipline of forensic accounting in South Africa suffers from a lack of professional standards and regulation. The hypothesis of the study is that this has contributed to poor quality of service delivery and, consequently, ...
  • Quality management in South African architectural practices 
    Munting, P.; Cruywagen, J.H.H. (Hoffie) (Elsevier, 2008-04)
    The building and construction industries worldwide are experiencing ever closer scrutiny of their operations as pressure mounts from clients to address the inefficiencies inherent therein. The issue of quality is of pivotal ...
  • Quality management of programme reaccreditation at private higher education institutions in South Africa 
    Myburgh, Zahida; Calitz, Talita (Independent Institute of Education, 2022)
    Private higher education institutions (PHEIs) in South Africa must apply to the Higher Education Quality Committee, a standing committee of the Council on Higher Education (CHE), for the reaccreditation of existing accredited ...
  • Quality management of reaccreditation processes in private higher education institutions in South Africa 
    Myburgh, Zahida (University of Pretoria, 2021)
    Private higher education institutions (PHEIs) in South Africa have to apply to the Higher Education Quality Committee for the reaccreditation of existing programmes. If a programme is reaccredited, it indicates that there ...
  • Quality of food and voluntary intake of male impala (Aepyceros melampus) in the Timbavati area 
    Pietersen, Lorraine Michele (University of Pretoria, 1992)
    The study was conducted on free-roaming male impala in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve. The aim was to obtain information on quality of diet selected during different seasons, to determine intake and to convert this ...
  • The quality of governance and education spending in Africa 
    Nyamongo, M.E. (Nyamongo Esman); Schoeman, N.J. (Nicolaas Johannes) (College of Economic and Management Sciences, University of South Africa, 2010)
    This study investigates the effects of the quality of governance, namely corruption, political instability and democracy, on the public budget allocation to education by using data for a panel of 28 African countries over ...
  • Quality of internal audit reports 
    Mungal, S.; Slippers, Jana (Southern African Institute of Government Auditors, 2015)
    The purpose of this paper is to explore the completeness and quality of audit reports as perceived by internal audit’s primary customer – the audit committee. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire that was ...
  • Quality of life 1 year after a maternal near‐miss event 
    Soma-Pillay, Priya; Makin, J.D. (Jennifer Dianne); Pattinson, Robert Clive (Wiley, 2018-04)
    OBJECTIVES : To evaluate quality of life (QoL) parameters among women categorized with a maternal near‐miss during pregnancy. METHODS : The present prospective cohort study was conducted at a tertiary referral hospital in ...
  • Quality of life after total glosso-laryngectomy 
    Engelbrecht, Leanie; Van der Merwe, Anita (South African Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2007-08)
    The article explores the quality of life of two participants who had undergone total glosso-laryngectomy as treatment for advanced tongue base cancer. Semi-structured interviews were conducted and questions relating to the ...
  • The quality of life and inequalities in health services for epilepsy treatment among patience in the urban cities of Sudan 
    Bashir, Muwada Bashir Awad; Cumber, Samuel Nambile (African Field Epidemiology Network, 2019-05)
    Epilepsy in Sudan accounts for 1.6 annual mortality rates and 238.7 disability adjusted life years per 100 000. These figures are higher among females; children and young adults. It is associated with notable stigma and ...
  • Quality of life in haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients 
    Viljoen, Margaretha; Bipath, Priyesh; Govender, Catherine; Oberholzer, T.G.; Odendaal, E.; Potgieter, C.D.; Creative Studios, Dept of Education Innovation, University of Pretoria (2008-11-12)
    The quality of life is generally compromised in patients undergoing long term treatment for a chronic condition. Poor quality of life can have a negative impact on the treatment outcome. Decreased quality of life of end-stage ...