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Investigating sputtered thin film Pt-containing electrocatalysts for SO2(aq) electro-oxidation
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Environmental concerns, social, economic and political pressure, and new technologies are the main factors driving change in energy systems around the globe. Human life and development are inevitably dependent on energy ... -
Investigating staff morale and Batho Pele compliance of public oral healthcare professionals
(North-West University, 2018)Since the introduction of democracy in 1994, South Africa has made remarkable progress in transformational healthcare in an attempt to provide redress for those affected by the previous apartheid policies. A primary ... -
Investigating stakeholder perspectives on the sources of stress and burnout at selected secondary schools in the Vaal Triangle
(North-West University, 2018)Numerous schools' in South Africa are in dire need for the identification of the sources and intervention strategies to recognise stakeholders that are experiencing stress and burnout. With the ever demanding and stressful ... -
Investigating strategic intelligence as a management tool in the mining industry
(2016)The general aim of the study was to investigate the use of strategic intelligence as a strategic management tool in the mining industry. This type of study has never been conducted within this particular environment and ... -
Investigating strategic management challenges of a defence force service provider
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The strategic management process goes through five steps: vision/mission and goals settings, environmental analysis, strategic formulation, strategy implementation, and strategy evaluation (Osborn, 2018). The strategy ... -
Investigating strengths and deficits to increase work engagement : a longitudinal study in the mining industry
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Mining remains one of the main contributors to the South African economy. However, the industry is not without challenges. To remain competitive, organisations need to invest in their human capital and employ the best ... -
Investigating stress, burnout and intentions to quit by lecturers in an Institution of Higher Learning (IHL)
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The restructuring of the higher education system post-Apartheid brought with it challenges like financial shortcomings, increased demand and insecurity. Rapid changes are unavoidable and cause increasing emotional turmoil ... -
Investigating supply chain and business strategy alignment in SABMiller ; Kgalagadi Breweries scenario
(North-West University (South Africa), 2014)The aim of this study was to investigate supply chain and business strategy alignment in Kgalagadi Breweries Limited (KBL), a Botswana subsidiary of SABMiller. The existence of this company has recently been threatened by ... -
Investigating supply chain management in a local municipality
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Supply Chain Management (SCM) is increasingly becoming an integral unit in the operations of local municipalities. The efficiency of this unit is paramount to the effective functioning of municipalities. Despite many ... -
Investigating sustainable methods of alleviating unemployment in rural communities of the uMhlathuze municipality, KwaZulu-Natal
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Background: Unemployment has long been a problem facing the citizens of South Africa. Unemployment is a multidimensional social, political, and economic phenomenon. It is a complex concept to measure and define because it ... -
Investigating the absorptive and secretory transport of selected anti-malarial drugs
(North-West University, 2018)Malaria is one of the predominant infectious diseases affecting more than 200 million people a year worldwide. Artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) is currently the frontline treatment against the Plasmodium falciparum ... -
Investigating the academic reading and writing skills required by the Grade 4 curriculum during the transition to English as language of learning and teaching
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)In South Africa, the transition from the Foundation Phase to the Intermediate Phase is complex and problematic, as is evident from reports on learner underperformance in national and international assessments. The focus ... -
Investigating the acceptance of a culture of continuous improvement in the public health sector
(North-West University (South Africa), 2018)Investigating the acceptance of the culture of continuous improvement at the public health sector have a direct link to the quality of the service that the hospital offers and the customer experience. Continuous improvements ... -
Investigating the adaptive mitochondrial shuttles and metabolic reprogramming of transporters in complex I (Ndufs4) knockout mice
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)Mitochondrial disease is one of the most prevalent inherited paediatric disorders among children, with a prevalence of 1 in 5000 children. Leigh syndrome is the result of a Complex I (CI) deficiency and disrupts the redox ... -
Investigating the adoption and utilisation of ICT facilities in a selected higher learning institution
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The current times has brought demands for the effective adoption and utilization of Information Communication Technology (ICT). ICT integration is no longer an addition to the existing teaching and learning practices, but ... -
Investigating the agricultural sector as a provider of youth employment in the North West Province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The majority (66%) of the unemployed youth in South Africa are (15-34 years). Agriculture is a significant sector in the South African economy and remains a significant employment provider. This study aimed to investigate ... -
Investigating the alignment between EMF and the strategic planning context
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)An Environmental Management Framework (EMF) can be a useful tool for determining the desirability of specific activities when considered against environmental priorities and sensitivities at both the local and regional ... -
Investigating the altered human metabolome induced by a marathon and the recovery thereof
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Although moderate physical activity is substantially beneficial to human health, continuous participation in endurance running (≥5 km), has been associated with various adverse physiological and immunological effects. ... -
Investigating the antecedents and consequences of vehicle buyers' brand attachment behaviour
(North-West University, 2018)The South African automotive industry is faced with the challenge of consumers losing confidence in their vehicle brands and becoming detached from the industry. The present tumultuous economic climate in South Africa, the ... -
Investigating the antidiabetic potential of the combination of Catharanthus roseus and Portulacaria afra leaf extracts
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)Background: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that causes high blood sugar. The cost and side effects of modern antidiabetic drugs have become a major burden to patients suffering from diabetes, especially those from ...