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The effect of pre-infection omega-3 fatty acid status on anaemia of infection and morbidity in tuberculosis infected mice
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is currently a major health problem worldwide, and despite improvement, mortality rates are not ideal. Since the immune response, underlying protection against TB is incompletely understood, ... -
The effect of pre-ozonation on the physical characteristics of raw water and natural organic matter (NOM) in raw water from different South African water resources
(North-West University, 2006)Research in the use of ozone in water treatment conducted by many authors support the idea that the nature and characteristics of natural organic matter (NOM) present in raw water determines the efficiency of ozonation ... -
Effect of pre-treatment and preservation methods on the nutritional quality of bitter gourd leaves from two different sources
(Gaurav Society of Aric, 2017)The effects of pre-treatment and preservation methods on the mineral composition and nutritional quality of bitter gourd leaves harvested from the wild and around homestead were investigated. The pre-treatments consisted ... -
The effect of preferential procurement on small, medium and micro enterprises within the Molopo region of North West Province
(2004)In his study, the impact of preferential procurement on Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs') was evaluated. Most developing countries, including South Africa are characterised by a rapidly growing population, ... -
The effect of presenteeism-related health conditions on employee work engagement levels: a comparison between groups
(AOSIS, 2014)Orientation: Awareness of presenteeism-related health conditions is important as the prevalence of these conditions unknowingly influences performance and productivity in organisations. Research purpose: The primary ... -
The effect of pricing on market share of supermarkets in the ngaka modiri molema district of the North-West Province of South Africa
(2014)This study propped up as a result of the lack of awareness on the role of pricing in market share gain or loss among retailers in general. The empirical focus of the study was in the Ngaka Modiri Molema district. The ... -
The effect of pricing on market share of supermarkets in the Ngaka Modiri Molema District of the North-West Province of South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2014)This study propped up as a result of the lack of awareness on the role of pricing in market share gain or loss among retailers in general. The empirical focus of the study was in the Ngaka Modiri Molema district. The study ... -
The effect of processed adventure-based experiential learning on personal effectiveness outcomes
(North-West University, 2007)Limited scientific research regarding the effectiveness of Adventure-Based Experiential Learning (AEL) as an instrument to develop personal effectiveness exists. Furthermore, little attention have been given to factors ... -
Effect of product bed height and air velocity on the drying rate of extruded maize pellets
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)In the food processing industry, specifically food drying and cooling, there is still a lack of available information that is based on experiments and reliable data. A specific product that has not been investigated is ... -
Effect of product distribution geometry on drying of extruded maize pellets
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)In the drying of foodstuffs it is preferable that the product should be spread out flat and uniformly on the bed in order for the air to pass evenly through the product, ensuring uniform drying. However, many types of ... -
Effect of proline‐enriched abalone feed on selected metabolite levels of slow‐growing adult Haliotis midae
(Wiley, 2019)Abalone is currently considered South Africa's most successfully produced aquacul‐ ture export product, with a 76% share of the total value generated by the aquaculture sector. A major risk factor for this sector is slow ... -
The effect of protein and fat meal content on the insulin requirement of type 1 diabetic children
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)BACKGROUND AND AIMS : In type 1 diabetes, post-prandial hyperglycaemia remains a major challenge. Determining meal bolus insulin is mainly dependent on carbohydrate counting and the carbohydrate content of a meal. Recent ... -
The effect of psychological violence in the workplace on health: a holistic eco-system approach
(AOSIS, 2014)Background: Psychological violence has emerged as a priority concern in all workplaces because of its adverse consequences on victims’ health. So far, limited research has been conducted on the effect of psychological ... -
The effect of rainfall amount and timing on annual transpiration in grazed savanna grassland
(EGU, 2020)The role of precipitation (P) variability on evapotranspiration (ET) and its two components transpiration (T) and evaporation (E) rates from savannas continues to draw significant research interest given its relevance to ... -
The effect of rapid thermal annealing on sputtered Pt and Pt3Pd2 thin film electrocatalysts for aqueous SO2 electro-oxidation
(Springer, 2016)Insight into the effect that rapid thermal annealing (RTA) has on the structural and electrochemical characteristics of sputtered Pt and Pt3Pd2 thin film electrocatalysts is communicated. The DC magnetron sputtered thin ... -
Effect of reactor vessel cooling insulation and reflector heat pipes on the temperatures of a pebble-bed reactor using a system CFD approach
(Elsevier, 2020)This study investigates firstly, the effects of varying insulation thickness and flow path width between the core barrel and RCCS-concrete pressure vessel of an upward-flow helium-cooled pebble bed HTGR. The effects on ... -
The effect of real exchange rate misalignment on economic growth in South Africa
(North-West University, 2013)The growth performance of the South African economy over the past two and a half decades has been disappointing. The economy has not reached the high growth rates of the 1960s, which is desperately needed to alleviate ... -
The effect of real network phase disturbances on the calculation of IEC 61000-4-30 parameters
(IEEE, 2014)Real life network dynamic phenomena are used to demonstrate how the calculation of IEC 61000-4-30 parameters can be affected. The voltage frequency can change instantaneously at a point in the network due to a shift in the ... -
The effect of reference groups and lifestyle on the buying behaviour of Singletons
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Numerous studies have been conducted on consumers' buying behaviour, socio-demographics as well as the psychographic dimensions of married people and traditional familial set-ups. Marketers and organisations have, however, ... -
Effect of relative humidity and temperature on the mechanical properties of PFSA Nafion™-cation-exchanged membranes for electrochemical applications
(ESG, 2017)Perfluorosulfonic acid (PFSA) polymer membranes, also known as PEM (proton - exchange membranes), such as Nafion ™ are widely used as electrolyte thin films in electrochemical hydrogen energy ...