The purpose of this study was to analyse staff turnover at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT). formed during merger of institutions of higher learning of South Africa in 2904. A Total of 324 employees of the institution participated in this study by completing questionnaires. Results of the study showed that employees of the institution who have experienced the aftermath of the merger are dissatisfied with the current working conditions of the institution and majority of the respondents more than 70% agreed that the merger had an effect on numerous resignations. The study further found out that other factors other than the merger had an effect on resignations in the institution. Employees sometimes think of leaving the institution and are scanning newspapers looking for jobs. The study provides new avenues for conducting further future research in other merged institutions including the one being investigated by including other satellite campuses and other contributory factors that were not investigated in this study and therefore increase the sample size. / Thesis (MBA) North-West University, Mafikeng Campus, 2010

This study highlights the importance of retaining employees and indicates how strategies can effectively, efficiently and economically affect the Department of Health. Employees are looking for an opportunity to learn on the job, learn from the more experienced. in good working conditions, rewarded accordingly financially or otherwise and if that opportunity is not there they may look for better opportunities. Areas examined include strategies and theories that have historically been identified and used to retain personnel as well as current data pertaining to employee retention and indicators that show whether the organisation has a strong retention strategy in place. The research method was quantitative and the general design of the study is analytical, as the researcher analysed the data collected from the respondents. The tool used in the collection of data. was a questionnaire. The population that was targeted was from the Department of Health. Forty respondents participated in this study. The study revealed that there are currently used strategies for retention but they are not effective enough. there are areas that need management attention such as remuneration and lack of resources. The study results shows that all the respondents do not have the right tools to do their job, furthermore half of them are not financially rewarded in accordance with their contribution and performance. / Thesis (MBA) North-West University, Mafikeng Campus, 2011

In urban areas, traditional lake-style retention ponds do little to remediate pollutants such as sediments, pesticides and fertilizers contained in stormwater. As an alternative, some neighborhoods now feature naturalized constructed wetlands, often located in large open public spaces such as schoolyards. These settings can offer opportunity for physical engagement and education. Can these constructed wetlands function both as stormwater detention facilities and outdoor classrooms? If teachers can foster engagement and curiosity, learning becomes intrinsic - an end in itself rather than a means to short term reward. Landscapes can be a means to this end, providing open-ended and meaningful learning opportunities that can inspire children to learn, play and discover. The intent of this practicum is to redesign an existing, lake-style retention pond adjacent to a south Winnipeg schoolyard, integrating ecological, recreational and educational functions. The pond will be transformed into a functioning wetland ecosystem, community amenity and outdoor classroom. / May 2016

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs in higher education institutions, particularly engineering programs, face challenges related to recruitment, retention, and graduation rates. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there are significant relationships among students' major preference, academic skills, nonacademic characteristics and perceptions, and retention to year 2 among students in electronic engineering, other STEM, and non STEM majors. The academic skills considered were study habits, intellectual interest, verbal and writing confidence, and academic assistance. The non-academic factors included academic support, family support, financial support, and student social integration into the campus environment. Tinto's theory of retention served as the theoretical framework. The research design was quantitative with a general linear method of analysis using responses to the College Student Inventory (CSI) survey as secondary data to determine the relationships among the independent variables (major and academic and non-academic factors) and dependent variable (retention). Participants were 3,575 first year undergraduate full-time students from three entering classes, 2012 to 2014. Findings suggested that student major and non-academic factors had no effect on student retention, but student study habits and seeking academic assistance were predictors of retention in each of the three groups of majors: engineering, other STEM majors, and nonSTEM majors. Strategies to help increase undergraduate students' study skills and help seeking behaviors may contribute to positive social change at HBCU institutions

In the papermaking industries spots in the finished product is a recurring problem. Billerud Korsnäs have in earlier studies identified poorly optimized retention systems as one of the reasons for these spots. Poorly optimized retention systems will allow for detrimental substances to flow freely in the system, which may cause agglomeration into larger particles that could end up as darker spots in the finished product. The aim of this thesis is to investigate a number of retention systems, consisting of a retention polymer and retention microparticles, and characterize the polymers.The retention aid systems task is to flocculate fibres, fines and fillers along with the colloidal material to improve process parameters. To investigate the retention systems three different retention polymers with different charge densities have been investigated alongside one microparticle. The parameters investigated in this thesis were the retention systems effect on drainage time, turbidity, charge demand and zeta potential. Pulp and white water from PM4 was used to imitate mill conditions.The results showed that the drainage time and turbidity was most effected by the retention aid systems. The polymer with the highest charge yielded the best results. Only minor effects could be detected on charge demand and Zeta potential.

Magister Scientiae Dentium - MSc(Dent) / Three dental laboratories in the Cape Town Metropole that were known to fabricate “flexible” or NMCDs for dental practices were identified and were invited to participate in the study. Their participation consisted of emailing photographs of completed metal-frame, acrylic and flexible RPDs and their casts prior to sending them to the practices for delivery to patients. Specimens were collected until a total of 20 metal-frame, 20 acrylic resin and 20 flexible RPDs were received. A design was drawn for each submitted RPD. For each RPD, an “ideal” design was drawn, using the image of the cast. This was done by two observers, who are experienced members of staff in the Department of Restorative Dentistry (Prosthetics), independently. The designs from both observers were later compared for similarity. Where differences existed in the designs, these were resolved by means of discussion until agreement was reached. Each ideal design served as the control for each clinical design.The number of rests, their configuration, the type of support, number of clasps, the presence of indirect retention, cross-arch stabilization, the number of teeth whose periodontal tissues were covered by design components for each design among the different denture type groups, and corresponding control designs were identified and reported. The ratios of teeth replaced/teeth covered per denture type groups and per classification, and corresponding control designs were compared.

The problem of records retention is often viewed as simply deleting records when they have outlived their purpose. However, in the world of relational databases there is no standardized notion of a business record and its retention obligations. Unlike physical documents such as forms and reports, information in databases is organized such that one item of data may be part of various legal records and consequently subject to several (and possibly conflicting) retention policies. This thesis proposes a framework for records retention in relational database systems. It presents a mechanism through which users can specify a broad range of protective and destructive data retention policies for relational records. Compared to naïve solutions for enforcing records management policies, our framework is not only significantly more efficient but it also addresses several unanswered questions about how policies can be mapped from given legal requirements to actions on relational data. The novelty in our approach is that we defined a record in a relational database as an arbitrary logical view, effectively allowing us to reduce several challenges in enforcing data retention policies to well-studied problems in database theory. We argue that our expression based approach of tracking records management obligations is not only easier for records managers to use but also far more space/time efficient compared to traditional metadata approaches discussed in the literature. The thesis concludes with a thorough examination of the limitations of the proposed framework and suggestion for future research in the area of records management for relational database management systems.

The problem of records retention is often viewed as simply deleting records when they have outlived their purpose. However, in the world of relational databases there is no standardized notion of a business record and its retention obligations. Unlike physical documents such as forms and reports, information in databases is organized such that one item of data may be part of various legal records and consequently subject to several (and possibly conflicting) retention policies. This thesis proposes a framework for records retention in relational database systems. It presents a mechanism through which users can specify a broad range of protective and destructive data retention policies for relational records. Compared to naïve solutions for enforcing records management policies, our framework is not only significantly more efficient but it also addresses several unanswered questions about how policies can be mapped from given legal requirements to actions on relational data. The novelty in our approach is that we defined a record in a relational database as an arbitrary logical view, effectively allowing us to reduce several challenges in enforcing data retention policies to well-studied problems in database theory. We argue that our expression based approach of tracking records management obligations is not only easier for records managers to use but also far more space/time efficient compared to traditional metadata approaches discussed in the literature. The thesis concludes with a thorough examination of the limitations of the proposed framework and suggestion for future research in the area of records management for relational database management systems.

Since the retail industry has been drastically affected due to the growth of online shopping, companies have become more aware of higher competition in their current physical stores. Since there is still demand for companies to have physical stores, they have to understand the values those remaining physical stores possess and understand the undergoing changes in the sector. The change has created a value of digitalization and as it looks the digital environment remains cheaper than labour work in stores which in turn creates a certain attraction of lowering cost and maximizing profit. But statistics have shown that retail suffers low retention rates, and it relates to costs of recruiting, education, loss of sales, service quality and much more. It has become more important due to the high turnover cost to retain employees, and especially those who are “talented” and to attract those employees has become more important. Our research is based on different literature which revolves around the fields of employee retention factors and retention strategies within the retail industry. There is a high academic attention towards retention strategies in general, but far less attention is paid towards the retail industry. We chose a manager approach toward investigating our research questions, since the majority of earlier studies have based their research from employees' perspectives toward why they leave their jobs, or why they stay. Our thesis answers the research question of “What strategies or activities are made by managers in order to retain talented employees within the Swedish retail sector?”. In order to find an answer to our research question, we conducted a qualitative study which involved interviewing managers within the Swedish retail industry. Through thematic analysis we discussed different key takeaways from our empirical findings, which we compared to our theoretical framework, in order to later conclude our discussion into our conclusion chapter. Our findings show how different retention factors, namely: Social support, development opportunities, autonomy, compensation and work life balance are being implemented in practice within different organizations. While our thesis provides answers on how retention factors are being implemented within the Swedish retail sector, it is necessary to research the subject further in order to gain more detailed insights on the implementation of the retention methods and strategies used, as well as gaining an employee perspective on how the effectiveness of each method and strategy are being perceived.

MPM / Oliver Tambo Institute of Governance and Policy Studies / See the attached abstract below