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Title from PDF of title page (University of Missouri--Columbia, viewed on Feb 16, 2010). The entire thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file; a non-technical public abstract appears in the public.pdf file. Dissertation advisor: Dr. Laurel Wilson. Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

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Thesis (M.Eng.(Chemical Engineering))--University of Pretoria, 2006. / Summary in English. Date on t.p. of paper copy different (2007). Includes bibliographical references.

Department of Advanced Nursing Science / MCur / This study was carried out to assess the use of protective clothing among health care workers in selected hospitals of Vhembe District in Limpopo Province, South Africa. Protective clothing is the corner stone of health care facilities and it remains the most cost effective measure which is currently available in public health intervention. Although personal protective clothing is one of the best lines of protection against hazardous exposures, many healthcare workers either shun this protective apparel or do not wear it in an appropriate manner at the appropriate time. The purpose of the study was to assess the use of protective clothing of health care workers in selected hospitals of the Vhembe District, in the Limpopo province of South Africa. The study followed a quantitative approach using a cross-sectional design. The population comprised of all health care workers in purposefully selected hospitals and the sample was 205 health care workers who were 21 years and older. A questionnaire was selfdesigned in English, translated into Tshi-Venda, Se-Sotho and Xi-Tsonga languages. Data was collected by the researcher in selected hospitals of Vhembe District. The statistical package for social sciences (SPSS version 25) was used to analyse the collected data. Validity and reliability were ensured. Permission to conduct research was obtained from the University of Venda Higher Degree Committee, Department of Health in Limpopo Province for Ethical Clearance, and the institutions where the study was conducted. The use of protective clothing among health care workers was found to be relatively low (8, 3%) probably due to unavailability of protective clothing in the hospitals, allergic reactions and ignorance. Lack of knowledge regarding the use of protective clothing could also explain the low yield of the detected cases for not using protective clothing while on duty in this study. Based on the findings, the study conclusions and recommendations were that all health care workers should follow the stipulated policy on protective clothing and periodic awareness campaigns to be held to conscientise workers on the importance of wearing personal protective clothing. / NRF

Hoy en día, sabemos que la pandemia del coronavirus ha afectado a muchos sectores económicos, trayendo pérdidas e indicadores negativos para el país. Sin embargo, algunas micro y pequeñas empresas han logrado enfrentar esta situación reinventándose en nuevos proyectos por las nuevas necesidades que surgieron. Ante lo mencionado, a través del presente trabajo de investigación explicaremos cómo nació una nueva idea de negocio mediante la búsqueda de oportunidades que se presentó y metodologías ágiles que validaron la ejecución del proyecto en largo plazo que dure. En la etapa inicial, se realizó una lluvia de ideas de todos los integrantes para conocer cuál sería la más viable que genere rentabilidad. Por ello, se seleccionó la idea de crear ropa con tela impermeable, ya que se buscó que este material puede evitar que las personas lleven consigo virus o bacterias a sus hogares, los proteja y pueda lavarlo de manera fácil sin dañar el diseño de la ropa. Por otro lado, realizamos un planeamiento estratégico a 3 años que dura el proyecto mediante herramientas como la matriz EFI y EFE, cadena de valor, análisis PEST, matriz de Ansoff, matriz I/E y el FODA. Esto nos permitió, plantear estrategias competitivas para poder aprovechar las nuevas oportunidades y enfrentar las amenazas. Asimismo, se realizaron distintos presupuestos para cada área del organigrama planteado y la elaboración de la proyección de ventas a 3 años. Finalmente, elaboramos un plan financiero donde se indica los montos que genera las ventas del negocio con sus respectivos estados financieros e indicadores que validan la rentabilidad para las personas que deseen invertir. / Today, we know that the coronavirus pandemic has affected many economic sectors, bringing losses and negative indicators for the country. However, some businesses, such as micro and small companies, have managed to face this situation by reinventing themselves in new projects due to the new needs that arose. Given the above, through this research work we will explain how a new business idea was born through the search for opportunities that were presented and agile methodologies that validated the execution of the Project. In the initial stage, all the members were brainstormed to find out which would be the most viable to generate profitability. For this reason, the idea of ​​creating clothing with waterproof fabric was selected, since it was sought that this material can prevent people from carrying viruses or bacteria to their homes, protect them and can wash it easily without damaging the design of the clothing. On the other hand, we carry out a 3-year strategic planning that lasts the project using tools such as the EFI and EFE matrix, value chain, PEST analysis, Ansoff matrix, I / E matrix and SWOT. This allowed us to propose competitive strategies to take advantage of new opportunities and face threats. Likewise, different budgets were made for each area of ​​the proposed organization chart. Finally, we prepare a financial plan where the amounts generated by the sales of the business are indicated with their respective financial statements and indicators that validate the profitability for the people who wish to invest. / Trabajo de investigación