1,108 research outputs found
Mobilising a nation : RDM education and training in South Africa
No full textPresentation on behalf of Dr Heila Pienaar (UP) at the eResearch Africa 2017 Conference, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, 4 May 2017.The presentation gives an overview of the following:
RDM education and training in South Africa
- Big data education and training initiatives, including the SKA project and university degrees
- Small data formal education and training initiatives
- Small data informal education and training initiatives, including NeDICC workshops
- Case study: evaluation of a training intervention (M. IT mini-dissertation), including results and recommendations
- Conclusions and lessons learnedhttp://www.eresearch.ac.za/presentations-2017-day
Changes in selected physical, motor performance and anthropometric components of university-level rugby players after one microcycle of a combined rugby conditioning and plyometric training program
No full textPienaar, C and Coetzee, B. Changes in selected physical, motor performance and anthropometric components of university-level rugby players after one microcycle of a combined rugby conditioning and plyometric training program. J Strength Cond Res 27(2): 398–415, 2013. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a microcycle (4 weeks) combined rugby conditioning plyometric compared with a nonplyometric rugby conditioning program on selected physical and motor performance components and anthropometric measurements of university-level rugby players. Players (18.94 ± 0.40 years) were assigned to either a control (n = 16) or experimental group (n = 19) from the U/19 rugby teams of the North-West University (South Africa). Twenty-six direct and indirect anthropometric measurements were taken, and the players performed a battery of 5 physical and motor performance tests before and after a microcycle (4 week) combined rugby conditioning plyometric (experimental group) and a nonplyometric rugby conditioning program (control group). The dependent t-test results showed that the control group's upper-body explosive power decreased significantly, whereas the stature, skeletal mass, and femur breadth increased significantly from pre- to posttesting. The experimental group showed significant increases in wrist breadth, speed over 20 m, agility, and power and work measurements of the Wingate anaerobic test (WAnT). Despite these results, the independent t-test revealed that speed over 20 m, average power output at 20 seconds, relative work of the WAnT, and agility were the only components of the experimental group that improved significantly more than the control group. A microcycle combined rugby conditioning plyometric program therefore leads to significantly bigger changes in selected physical and motor performance components of university-level rugby players than a nonplyometric rugby conditioning program alone. Based on these findings, coaches and sport scientists should implement 3 weekly combined rugby conditioning plyometric programs in rugby players' training regimens to improve the players' speed, agility, and power
DIE OMSTREDE ROL VAN JAC PIENAAR IN DIE REBELLIE VAN 1914-1915
No full textThe controversial role of Jac Pienaar in the Rebellion of 1914-1915 J.J. (Jac) Pienaar was one of the lesser known leaders of the rebellion. However, behind the scenes he played a significant role both in the planning phase and in the actual rebellion itself. He was the only rebel general to plead guilty on all five counts of high treason. This study shows that he was also the only rebel leader to cooperate with Prof Leo Fouché, author of the Blue Book (UG 10-\u2715) on the rebellion. This he never admitted. In fact, his written statement to Fouché casts the first light on the planned uprising of 15 September 1914 while the relevant chapter of the Blue Book is based largely on Pienaar\u27s declaration. Unlike for example Sarel Alberts and General C.F. Beyers, Pienaar was a convinced rebel. This article attempts to determine the motives for his somewhat controversial actions.
J.J. (Jac) Pienaar is een van die minder bekende rebelleleiers. Tog het hy agter die skerms \u27n betekenisvolle rol in die beplanningsfase en in die opstand self gespeel. Voorts was hy die enigste rebellegeneraal wat op al vyf aanklagte van hoogverraad skuldig gepleit het. Uit dié studie blyk dit ook dat hy die enigste rebelleleier was wat met prof Leo Fouché, skrywer van die Blouboek (UG 10-\u2715) oor die Rebellie, saamgewerk het - iets wat Pienaar nooit erken het nie. Trouens, sy verklaring aan Fouché werp die eerste lig op die beplande opstand van 15 September 1914 en die betrokke hoofstuk in die Blouboek is grootliks op die Pienaar-verklaring gebaseer. Pienaar was, anders as byvoorbeeld Sarel Alberts en generaal C.F. Beyers, \u27n oortuigde rebel. Hierdie artikel poog om die motiewe vir sy enigsins omstrede optrede te bepaal
Addressing the Challenge of Wildlife Conservation in Urban Landscapes by Increasing Human Tolerance for Wildlife
No full text<p>Data that supports the journal manuscript: Puri, M., Johannsen, K.L., Goode, K.O., & Pienaar, E.F. (2024) Addressing the challenge of wildlife conservation in urban landscapes by increasing human tolerance for wildlife. <em>People and Nature.</em></p>
An epistemology of facilitation: A Julian M�ller story
No full textThe article furthered an epistemology of facilitation. It was created through bringing into focus broad movements in Julian M�ller�s theoretical academic development. Rather than explaining at length the epistemological concepts characterising M�ller�s theoretical development � rightly because of the importance of narrative in Julian M�ller�s work � the article sought to link a social psychological dimension of both M�ller and the author to these concepts. Resulting from M�ller�s work, the author regarded a narrative approach, social constructionism and postfoundationalism as important epistemological conversational partners in practical theological facilitation.</p
Eliminating poverty and inequality by realising socio-economic rights: the role of the courts
No full textSouth Africa's Constitution is one of the most progressive in the world and HSRC research shows that our court decisions genuinely promote the realisation of socio-economic rights. Unfortunately, these decisions are not always implemented, write Prof. Narnia Bohler-Muller, Adv Gary Pienaar, Dr Michael Cosser and Dr Gerard Hagg.
Engaging urban residents in the appropriate actions to mitigate human–wildlife conflicts
No full text<p>Data that supports the following publication: Puri, M., Goode, K.O., Johannsen, K.L., and Pienaar, E.F. (2024) <span>Engaging urban residents in the appropriate actions to mitigate </span><span>human–wildlife</span><span> conflicts. <em>Conservation Science and Practice</em>.</span></p>
<p><span>Article DOI: 10.1111/csp2.13074</span></p>
Creating a transformative governance index: measuring progress in the attainment of social justice
No full textContinued poverty, inequality and exclusion have led South Africans to doubt the adequacy of our Constitution, its institutions, its ability to realise social change and the legitimacy of the underlying constitutional settlement. HSRC research shows that while decisions by the Constitutional Court and Supreme Court of Appeal promote the realisation of socio-economic rights, these decisions are not always implemented. Adv Gary Pienaar, Prof Narnia Bohler-Muller and Dr Michael Cosser describe an HSRC project that aims to encourage a multi-stakeholder process to assemble a body of evidence in support of the development of a multi-year index to help spur social accountability and responsiveness.
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