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Maatskaplike werk groepsintervensie vir slagoffers van boeliegedrag: funksionele elemente
No full textAbstractThis article covers part of a research project aimed at the development of an intervention for use in group work with children in their late middle childhood who are victims of bullying behaviour. In the second phase of the intervention research, namely the collection and synthesis of data, the opinions of professional persons were sought in a focus group regarding the essence of the problem as well as to identify functional elements that needed to be included in the intervention. In order to refine the intervention prototype, it was important for the voices of the victims of bullying participants to be heard about their experience and management of bullying behaviour, and to discuss alternative ways of managing bullying. The opinions of the parents of victims of bullying participants, regarding their children’s inclusion in the intervention prototype, are also included as part of the early development and pre-test phase data. Data collection is supplemented by comprehensive literature research. Four themes were identified and are discussed in this article.Key terms: Bullying behaviour, Bio-ecological perspective, Circle of Hope model, fundamental human needs. OpsommingHierdie artikel bied ?n oorsig oor ?n gedeelte van ?n navorsingstudie wat daarop gerig was om ?n intervensie in groepsverband te ontwikkel vir kinders in hul laat middelkinderjare wat slagoffers is van boeliegedrag. In die tweede fase van intervensie-navorsing, naamlik die insameling en sintese van data, is menings van professionele persone in ?n fokusgroep verkry oor die aard van die probleem en ook om funksionele elemente te identifiseer vir insluiting in die intervensie. Vir die verfyning van die intervensie-prototipe was dit belangrik om slagofferdeelnemers se stemme te hoor oor hoe hulle boeliegedrag ervaar en hanteer; en alternatiewe wyses van hantering te bespreek. Die ouers van slagofferdeelnemers se menings oor hul kinders se inskakeling by die intervensie-prototipe word ook weergegee as deel van die vroeë ontwikkeling en voortoetsfase. Data-insameling is aangevul met ?n literatuurstudie. Vier temas is geïdentifiseer en word in die artikel beskryf.Sleutelterme: Boeliegedrag, Bio-ekologiese perspektief, Sirkel van Hoop-model, fundamentele menslike behoeftes.https://doi.org/10.19108/KOERS.81.1.226
LOUW, Eli van der Merwe Inventory of documents
No full textCOVERAGE 0,20 Metre.Private papers of E. van der M. Louw, National Party MP Namakwaland [1977-1992]; Deputy Minister of Finance [1982-1984]; Minister of Transport [1986-1989]; Manpower [1989-1992]
Unruly Difference: Richard Kearney, John D. Caputo, and Catherine Keller and a Theopoetics of the Interreligious
No full textMerwe, W.L. van der [Promotor]Moyaert, M. [Copromotor
Die effek van verskillende onderrigmetodes in die aanbieding van 'n behuisingsgeletterdheidsprogram
No full textDissertation (Master of Consumer Science)--University of Stellenbosch, 2000.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The role which education can play in the upliftment of individuals and families has been receiving
increasing attention by the South African government because it is regarded as each individual's
right to reach his/her full potential. However, the way in which education is presented is the defining
factor, which determines the sustainability of the subsequent development. The purpose of the
study was to determine how Consumer scientists could contribute to transformative learning as well
as the increasing of individual's levels of empowerment and knowledge.
A literature study was undertaken to present a synopsis of emancipation education and transformative
learning within the context of Consumer Science. Several methods of education, the underlying
concepts to transformative learning, methods to bring about transformative learning, several phases
in transformation of perspectives, the outcomes of the emancipation education method, the role of
the Consumer scientist as emancipation educator as well as practical teaching methods were also
included to support the empirical part of the study.
A housing literacy programme was adapted and presented according to two different methods of
education, namely emancipation and technical methods to represent the empirical part of this study.
The housing literacy programme was presented to women in Calvinia and Williston living in government
subsidised houses. During the implementation of the emancipation method of education,
the transformation framework was used in conjunction with the action research model to adapt the
programme and to identify any transformation that took place. In experimental design, the emancipation
and technical methods were compared in terms of an increase in empowerment and knowledge.
The status of empowerment and knowledge of both groups was determined before the programme,
directly after the programme as well as two months thereafter.
Quantitative data was obtained from the questionnaires on empowerment and knowledge, while
qualitative data was obtained from the action research model as well as the transformation framework.
The result of the quantitative data showed a clear difference between the group taught with
the emancipatory method, and the group taught with the technical method in tenus of the increase in
levels of empowerment and knowledge. The group taught with the emancipatory method showed
higher levels of empowerment and knowledge than the group taught with the technical method directly
after the programme as well as two months thereafter. The levels of empowerment and knowledge of the group taught with the emancipatory method showed significant statistical differences
from before the presentation of the programme until two months thereafter. This suggests the
sustainable character of an increase in empowerment and knowledge. Results obtained from the
qualitative data also indicated the occurrence of distorted meaning schemes as well as modification
thereof.
This study showed that using the emancipation method of education when presenting a Consumer
Science programme could induce transformation. The quantitative data also proved the emancipation
method of education to be more effective than the technical method when aiming to increase an
individual's level of empowerment and knowledge. It is therefore important that Consumer scientists
be aware of all the characteristics of the emancipation method of education as well as transformative
learning in order to induce change in individuals and families and to lead them to selfdependence.AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die rol wat onderwys in die opheffing van individue en gesinne kan speel, het die afgelope paar
jaar toenemende aandag van die Regering van Suid-Afrika gekryaangesien dit as elke individu se
reg gesien word om sy/haar volle potensiaal te bereik. Die wyse waarop onderwys aangebied
word, is egter die bepalende faktor in die volhoubaarheid van die ontwikkeling wat daardeur
teweeggebring word. Die doel van die studie was daarom om te bepaal hoe
Verbruikerswetenskaplikes kan bydra tot transformatiewe leer en die verhoging van bemagtigingsen
kennisvlakke van individue.
'n Literatuurstudie is onderneem om 'n oorsig oor emansipasie opvoeding en transformatiewe leer
binne die konteks van Verbruikerswetenskap te gee. Verskeie onderrigmetodes, die konsepte
onderliggend aan transformatiewe leer, metodes om transformatiewe leer te bewerkstellig, verskeie
fases in perspektieftransformasie, die uitkomste van die emansipasie onderrigmetode, die rol van
die Verbruikerswetenskaplike as emansipasie opvoeder en praktiese onderrigtegnieke is bestudeer
om die empiriese gedeelte van die studie te ondersteun.
Vir die empinese gedeelte van die studie is 'n behuisingsgeletterdheidsprogram aangepas en
volgens twee verskillende opvoedingsmetodes, naamlik die emansipasie- en tegniese metode
aangebied. Die behuisingsgeletterdheidsprogram is aangebied aan vroue van Calvinia en Williston
wat in staatsgesubsidieerde huise woon. Met die toepas van die emansipasie opvoedingsmetode is
die transformasieraamwerk saam met die aksienavorsingsmodel aangewend om die program aan te
pas en die transformasie wat voorgekom het te identifiseer. In die eksperimentele ontwerp is die
emansipasie en tegniese metodes met mekaar vergelyk in terme van bemagtiging- en
kennisverhoging. Bemagtiging- en kennisstatus van albei groepe is voor die program, direk na die
program, sowel as twee maande daarna bepaal.
Kwalitatiewe data is uit die aksienavorsingsmodel en die transformasieraamwerk verkry, terwyl
kwantitatiewe data uit die bemagtigings- en kennisvraelyste verkry is. Die resultate van die
kwantitatiewe data het aangedui dat daar wel 'n verskil is ten opsigte van die verhoging van
bemagtiging- en kennisvlakke tussen dié groep wat volgens die emansipasie metode aangebied is en dié groep wat volgens die tegniese metode aangebied is. Die groep wat volgens die emansipasie
metode onderrig is se totale bemagtigingsvlak, sowel as hul kennisvlak was direk na die program
asook twee maande daarna hoër as dié van die groep wat volgens die tegniese metode aangebied is.
By die bemagtiging- en kennisvlak van die groep wat volgens die emansipasie metode onderrig is,
het daar 'n betekenisvolle statistiese verskil van voor die programaanbieding tot twee maande
daarna voorgekom, wat op die volgehoue aard van bemagtiging- en kennisverhoging dui. Die
resultate wat verkry is uit die kwalitatiewe data het verder aangetoon dat daar wel verdraaide
betekenisskemas by die deelnemers voorgekom het asook wysiging daarvan.
Tydens hierdie studie is bevind dat transformatiewe leer teweeggebring kan word met die aanbied
van 'n Verbruikerswetenskapprogram volgens die emansipasie opvoedingsmetode. Die
kwantitatiewe data wat verkry is, het ook getoon dat die emansipasie onderrigmetode meer
effektief as die tegniese metode is om die verhoging van individue se bemagtiging- en
kennisvlakke teweeg te bring. Verbruikerswetenskaplikes moet daarom kennis dra van die
eienskappe van die emansipasie opvoedingsmetode en transformatiewe leer om sodoende
volgehoue verandering by individue en gesinne teweeg te bring en om hul tot selfstandigheid te lei.Master
Amblyseius neolargoensis van der Merwe
No full textAmblyseius neolargoensis van der Merwe Amblyseius (Amblyseius) neolargoensis van der Merwe 1965: 59. Amblyseius neolargoensis, Moraes et al. 1986: 23, 2004: 41; Chant & McMurty 2004: 208, 2007: 80; Zannou et al. 2007: 20. Amblyseius vazimba Blommers & Chazeau 1974: 312 (synonymy according to Ueckermann & Loots 1988). This species also belongs to the largoensis species group and the largoensis species subgroup (see above for A. largoensis). Its biology is totally unknown. It is the first mention of Amblyseius neolargoensis from Mauritius. World distribution: Cape Verde, Hawaii, Mozambique, La Réunion Island, South Africa, Zimbabwe. Specimens examined: a single ♀ collected in Mauritius during the survey. Nouvelle-France (aasl 442 m, lat. 20°22 ′ 34 ″ S, long. 57°35 ′ 58 ″ E), 1 ♀ on Camelia sinensis (L.) Kuntze (Theaceae), 31/X/2018. Remarks: morphological and morphometric characters and all measurements fit well measurement values given by van der Merwe (1965) for specimens from South Africa and Zannou et al. (2007) for specimens from South Africa and Mozambique.Published as part of Kreiter, Serge & Abo-Shnaf, Reham I. A., 2020, New records of phytoseiid mites from Mauritius Island (Acari: Mesostigmata, pp. 520-545 in Acarologia 60 (3) on page 532, DOI: 10.24349/acarologia/20204382, http://zenodo.org/record/450344
Typhlodromus capparidis Van der Merwe
No full text<i>Typhlodromus capparidis</i> Van der Merwe <p>(Fig. 85)</p> <p> <i>Typhlodromus capparidis</i> Van der Merwe, 1968: 26.</p> <p> <b>Material examined.</b> Kenya, 1 female, Mt. Kenya, altitude 2000 m, bush land, July 13, 2004 (El-Banhawy).</p> <p> <b>Female:</b> Dorsal shield with lateral striations, 260 long, 130 wide. Measurements of dorsal setae: j1 12, j3 25, j4 16, j5 18, j6 26, J2 30, J5 8, z2 23, z3 25, z4 35, z5 23, Z4 40, Z5 48, s4 28, s6 25, S2 35, S4 30, S5 26, r3, R1 25, JV5 46. Setae Z 4, Z5, serrated, remaining setae smooth. Peritrematal shield fused anteriorly with dorsal shield, reaching level of j1. Genital shield 50 wide. Ventri-anal shield 83 long, 58 wide, with a pair of small elliptical preanal pores close to each other and four pairs of pre-anal setae (JV1, JV2, JV3, ZV2). Two pairs of metapodal platelets, two pairs of sigillar sclerites and four pairs of setae surrounding ventri-anal shield. Fixed digit of chelicera with four teeth, movable digit with three teeth. Spermatheca calyx bell-shaped, 16 long, 9 wide, atrium inconspicuous. Macroseta sharp pointed, St IV 50 Chaetotaxy: genu II 2, 2 / 0, 2/0, 1, genu III 1, 2 /1, 2/0, 1.</p> <p> <b>Remarks.</b> The female holotype and male paratype were collected from Nelspruit, South Africa, April 1, 1955, P. A. J. Ryke (Van der Merwe, 1968). The Kenyan specimens show some variations from the holotype. For example, the pre-anal pores are small, elliptical and closer together, and the macroseta on tarsus IV is twice as long. The sternal shield is not distinct in the Kenyan specimen.</p>Published as part of <i>El-Banhawy, E. M. & Knapp, M., 2011, Mites of the family Phytoseiidae Berlese from Kenya (Acari: Mesostigmata) 2945, pp. 1-176 in Zootaxa 2945 (1)</i> on pages 53-54, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2945.1.1, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/5282557">http://zenodo.org/record/5282557</a>
Westdene: a suburban densification - transforming Westdene from a non-place to a place
No full textA research report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Urban Design, (MUD), to the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Witwatersrand, 2021The research report, Westdene: A suburban densification, investigates how a residential precinct can appropriately develop over time from plot scale to precinct scale. Westdene has a contrasting set of characteristics: it is historic with a youthful influence, residential but on the precipice of densifying with permanent residents and a need for increased student and social housing. Despite the existing infrastructures, and upgrades thereof, Westdene has become dilapidated and seldomly used mainly due to low density, a lack of attractions and the haphazard densification of buildings. As a result Westdene has become a means by which you access another destination rather than a destination in itself. Th is begs the question as to how current research on ‘best practice’ densification can inform strategies for the localization of Westdene as a case of a historically significant first ring suburb. The investigation started by observing the irregularities of natural densification in the precinct and its effect as noted by the lack of architectural continuity and progressive loss of residential character. Natural densification occurs on a plot scale before multiplying into an eventual precinct plan. The research will employ an existing design methodology developed by Ian McHarg to the selected area by mapping existing, observable site informants and subsequently responding to these informants. The idea is to replicate the proper design codes onto a specific typology. Private developers and residents of the neighbourhood can then densify as needed within design parameters and good urban design principles. The idea is not to remove the autonomy of the inhabitants, but rather to guide them when they embark on future densification ventures by creating a space that is both functional, leaves potential for growth and garners interest in its visitors as an option for possible long term habitationCK202
Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) muliebris van der Merwe
No full textTyphlodromus (Anthoseius) muliebris van der Merwe Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) muliebris van der Merwe 1968: 28; Moraes et al. 2004: 337; Chant & McMurtry 2007: 155; Ueckermann et al. 2008: 69. Amblydromella muliebris, Moraes et al. 1986: 168. Amblydromella (Amblydromella) muliebris, Denmark & Welbourn 2002: 308. This species belongs to the large rhenanus species group (Chant and McMurtry 1994). It was described by van der Merwe (1968) from South Africa and then reported by El-Banhawy and Knapp (2011) from Kenya. The biology of that species is totally unknown. This is the first report of that species from a country outside the Africa continent. World distribution: Kenya, South Africa. Specimens examined: a single ♀ during this study. Port-Mathurin, City Center (11 m aasl, lat. 19°40 ′ 53 ″ S, long. 63°25 ′ 17 ″ E), 1 ♀ on Pandanus heterocarpus Balfour (Pandanaceae), 8/XI/2020.Published as part of Kreiter, Serge & Abo-Shnaf, Reham I. A., 2020, Phytoseiid mites of Rodrigues Island (Acari: Mesostigmata), pp. 449-468 in Acarologia 60 (2) on page 462, DOI: 10.24349/acarologia/20204376, http://zenodo.org/record/448803
Rabbit Encephalopathy of Prematurity MRI Data
No full textEx vivo MRI was performed on fixed brains as described. Newborns rabbits were perfused using the active staining technique to introduce the gadolinium-based MRI contrast agent (Magnevist®, Dimeglumine Gadopentetate 0.5 mmol/mL, Bayer Schering Pharma, Berlin, Germany) into the brain parenchyma. After perfusion fixation with 4% PFA in 0.1 mol/L phosphate buffer (pH 7.4) containing 2% (10 mM) gadoteridol, the heads were removed and immersed in PFA 4% for 48h. Finally, the fixed brains, still in the cranium, were placed in PBS containing 1% (5 mM) gadoteridol at 4°C for 2 to 5 days to ensure equilibration of contrast agent, and tissue rehydration. The heads were trimmed and placed in a sample holder, surrounded by proton-free perfluoropolyether solution (Fomblin®, Solvay Solexis) that minimizes susceptibility artefacts at the interface and imaging was done with a Bruker Biospec 9.4 Tesla small animal MR scanner (Bruker Biospin, Ettlingen, Germany; horizontal bore, 20 cm) equipped with actively shielded gradients (600 mT/m) and a 3.5 cm quadrature coil (volume resonator, Rapid Biomedical, Rimpar, Germany). Analysis was done with automated template propagation for the neonatal rabbit brain and subsequent T1 volumetric data and DTI derived fractional anisotropy (FA) and mean diffusivity (MD) were calculated. The volumes of each brain region were analyzed as absolute values and relative values after normalization to the body weight or total brain volume from the same animal. Data from the left and right hemispheres were summed together
Die maatskaplike werker se rol in die bevordering van verhoudings tussen ouers met uitdagende sosiale omstandighede en onderwysers in 'n plattelandse gemeenskap
No full textMSW, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2014A qualitative research study was undertaken within a participatory action research design in order to identify the role of the social worker in the advancement of relationships between parents with challenging social circumstances and teachers in a rural community. By making use of visual aids, the discussion groups with parents, teachers and members of the community could be facilitated and it was during these discussion groups that they could describe their experiences with regard to parent-teacher-relationships in the specific rural community. From the data that was collected several challenging social circumstances in the home and school context were identified that can hamper parents’ involvement in school activities as well as parent-teacher-relationships. During the cooperation with the members of the community several responsibilities were attributed to social workers through which they can contribute to the advancement of relationships between parents with challenging social circumstances and teachers in the specific rural community. The responsibilities attributed to social workers include addressing the challenging social circumstances that parents and children experience, supporting parents in their parenting roles, informing parents on the importance of schooling and a vision for the future for their children, empowering parents and children with regard to their rights to education and their rights within the school context and equipping teachers to be able to handle challenging social circumstances in the community. The ways in which social workers can act as social brokers, teachers, facilitators, mediators and advocates in terms of these responsibilities are also discussed.Master
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