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Showing 1 to 20 of 198 for “"Windhoek"”.
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Living with disabilities in Windhoek
… against people with disabilities in the city of Windhoek, with special attention on exploring the general perceptions held by people regarding this phenomenon. Incidence levels of discrimination or abuse and the forms in which they manifest itself, were also explored, including health beliefs …
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Mobility sketch planning tool for Windhoek
… task, the "status quo" mobility conditions for Windhoek had to be well understood. Only once when the existing trends are fully understood, can one begin to derive a model that is able to model, the expressed mobility trends.
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Identification and quantification of natural organic matter in the Windhoek operating company water treatment plant in Windhoek, Namibia
… to identify and quantify NOM present in the Windhoek Goreangab Operating Company (WINGOC) water treatment plant and to assess the efficiency of the plant in removing or reducing these organic matters. Water samples were collected at different points in the treatment plant starting with the …
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Drug education in a Windhoek secondary school
The majority of the respondents displayed an attitude of acceptance towards the use of drugs as they were of the opinion that drugs can help people to relax (82. 1) and stop worrying (80, 4). However, the school learners also identified some consequences on negative drug abuse, such as feeling sick …
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Evaluating public stigma towards mental illness in Windhoek
… mentally ill people held by people residing in Windhoek, Namibia. Finally, it seeks to identify whether there are any demographic variables associated with higher degrees of public stigma towards people with mental illness. This study utilises a mixed method approach, utilising the Community …
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Solid waste management in informal settlements of Windhoek
… solid waste in the three informal settlements of Windhoek, which are Babylon, Okahandja Park and Okuryangava. Before independence, the apartheid government forbade natural urban expansion in "black" suburbs. This resulted in grossly overcrowded conditions, often with an entire family living in one …
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Injury surveillance at an intermediate state hospital in Windhoek
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Psychosocial experiences of adolescents diagnosed with Cancer in Windhoek
… of the adolescents living with cancer in Windhoek. The results show that participants reacted differently towards their diagnosis. Feelings of extreme sadness and relentless fear were observed. The adolescents also experienced good peer relations which allowed them to have good support and …
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An analysis of factors influencing housing affordability in Windhoek, Namibia
… for the low to middle income households in Windhoek, in relation to the Windhoek housing property market and review how various policies introduced by the Government have influenced the Namibian housing market. The study adopted a mixed research strategy. This involved close review of …
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The experiences and livelihoods of unemployed graduates in Windhoek, Namibia
… and livelihoods of unemployed graduates in Windhoek, Namibia. Graduate unemployment is a global phenomenon and is not only known to the nation of Namibia. There have been numerous research conducted on graduate unemployment worldwide but less research has been conducted on graduate …
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Assessing determinants of social entrepreneurial intentions among MBA students in Windhoek
Social entrepreneurship is now a key strategy to address unemployment and poverty globally. The increased interest in social entrepreneurship is creating demand for better understanding of social entrepreneurial intentions (SEI) which are now valuable predictors of future entrepreneurial behaviours …
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An investigation into challenges facing small and medium enterprises in Windhoek
… sought to investigate challenges facing SMEs in Windhoek, particularly in the sectors of manufacturing, trade, tourism and other services. A mixed method design involving both quantitative and qualitative research methods was used for this study. A sample for the study was drawn through …
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Ethnography of 'Herero Mall' (Windhoek) as a post-apartheid social space
The post-apartheid city represents an important reflector of a society in transition. Urban space as a mixture of complex interrelations and social interactions provides a prism through which a society in transition is illuminated. This transition is captured in social spaces. Yet, there is a …
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Colonial architecture as heritage: German colonial architecture in post-colonial Windhoek
… post-Independence development of the city of Windhoek, Namibia; and the ensuing destruction of a substantial number of German colonial buildings in the capital city, prompted speculation as to why these buildings are inadequately protected as heritage – and whether they are, in fact, …
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Stakeholder Management in the Upgrading of the Informal Settlements of Windhoek
… the projects that are included in the City of Windhoek Informal Settlement Upgrading Programmes. In order to achieve this aim, previous work on stakeholder management are reviewed. A qualitative, case study approach was adopted, with semi-structured questions to investigate the current practice …
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Factors associated with soft contact lens replacement noncompliance of wearers in Windhoek
… lens replacement noncompliance of wearers in Windhoek. An analytical cross sectional study was conducted using a convenient sampling technique. A structured questionnaire was conducted on voluntary participants. The data was analysed using Epi Info 7 software and setting p values of 0.05 for …
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A study on poverty alleviation in the informal settlement communities in Windhoek
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Identifying design alternatives for the Windhoek municipality by applying the FAST diagram
… related to availability of material in the Windhoek Municipality. Results – The research delineated project management challenges which reduce project success rate. It also outlines the impact of FAST model and its advantages. This includes improving project cost, monitoring and successful …
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Operational upgrades to improve traffic flow in Small Middleweight Cities: Windhoek, Namibia
… traffic commuting from the south to the north of Windhoek's Central Business District (CBD). The CBD traffic demand is estimated to breach network capacity by 2015, a scenario prevalent in many small middleweight cities. The research conducted a literature review on aspects related to the …
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Exploring lessons learned from Mediclinic Windhoek accreditation for explorapolation to public health facilities
… leading to the accreditation of Mediclinic Windhoek. The methodology used in this study was a qualitative study method. A descriptive case study was used to capture the experiences and opinions of staff as well as analyze and interpret their lessons learned from the experience. Data was …
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