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Psycho-situational dynamics of quality of work-life and psychological well-being of Nigerian police personnel: a mediating study
(North-West University (South Africa), Mafikeng Campus, 2016)Previous studies have identified occupational burnout and frustration of needs as major variables influencing police personnel's quality of work-life and psychological well-being in Nigeria. Less research attention has ... -
Hermanus Magnetic Observatory: a historical perspective of geomagnetism in southern Africa
(Copernicus Publications, 2018)In this paper a brief summary will be given about the historical development of geomagnetism as a science in southern Africa and particularly the role played by Hermanus Magnetic Observatory in this regard. From a very ... -
Adverse effect of heavy metals (As, Pb, Hg, and Cr) on health and their bioremediation strategies: a review
(Springer, 2018)Currently, heavy metal pollution becomes a severe problem whole over the world, and these toxic metals enter into the environment either by natural phenomena or due to extensive industrialization. The discharged effluents ... -
DNA barcoding of the medically important freshwater snail Physa acuta reveals multiple invasion events into Africa
(Elsevier, 2018)The medically important freshwater snail Physa acuta is highly invasive and has been reported in several freshwater environments across Africa. To identify species and provide initial insights into the origins of P. acuta ... -
Determinants of private fixed investment in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), Mafikeng Campus, 2017)This study investigates determinants of private fixed investment in South Africa using macroeconomic time series quarterly data from 1994 – 2015. The determinants of private fixed investment on this study include gross ...
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