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HIV/AIDS-related stigma in the South African construction industry: the case of ESKOM
Published 2015“…The results indicate that: (1) age predicts lifestyle risk, condom non-compliance and alcohol consumption - younger workers i.e., under 30 years, consume more alcohol , partake to a greater extent in riskier sexual affairs , but practice safer sex than older workers; (2) gender predicts lifestyle risk and alcohol use, and directly influences attitudinal fear of being tested for HIV – younger men, particularly contract construction workers, tend to be more fearful of being tested for HIV, lead riskier sexual lifestyles, and consume greater amounts of alcohol; (3) ethnicity predicts condom non- compliance and alcohol consumption – 'White', 'Indian' and 'Coloured' men are less likely to use condoms and consume more alcohol than 'Black' African men; and (4) HIV/AIDS knowledge and attitudinal fear of testing predicts stigmatised views toward HIV/AIDS - those with lower levels of education and possessing poor knowledge about HIV/AIDS, coupled with high attitudinal fear of testing, hold highly stigmatised views towards HIV/AIDS persons. …”
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Enhancing construction safety training of bridges using augmented reality and virtual reality
Published 2023“…Infrastructure development projects are widely acknowledged as some of the most complex and challenging projects to undertake. The construction of bridges, in particular, has proven to be a significant safety risk for workers, with a considerable number of accidents reported on construction sites. …”
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Assessing the effectiveness of risk management practices used by contractors in South African construction
Published 2022“…This research examines the risk management practices prevalent in the South African construction industry. This was necessitated by the dearth in effective risk management in the construction industry particularly in developing countries such as South Africa. …”
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The construction of shame in feminist reflexive practice and its manifestations in a research relationship
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An investigation to introduce BIM in undergraduate civil engineering teaching to improve construction processes
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Exploring the professional identity construction and negotiation of previously disadvantaged chartered accountants (CA)
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The influence of socio-cultural expectations on the construction of a female Afrikaner teacher’s identity
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A proposal to facilitate BIM implementation across the South African construction industry
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Comparative construction costs of typical low-rise office buildings in South Africa
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The construction and validation of a health-related quality of life measure for women with endometriosis
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Modelling targeted procurement strategies and relationship quality criteria influencing the development of small contractors in South Africa
Published 2018“…Targeted Procurement strategies are widely used in government contracts to achieve contractor performance and development objectives in the South African construction industry. However, there have been reports of poor performance and high attrition rate of contractors in contractor development programmes. …”
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