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A microeconomic analysis of energy choice behaviour in South Lunzu Township, Malawi
(Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research (MCSER), 2013)This paper reports results of a study that aimed at analysing the energy choice behaviour of people in South Lunzu Township in Malawi. A Microeconometric approach was adopted on survey data collected by way of a questionnaire. ... -
Microeconomic competitiveness and post-conflict reconstruction: firm-level evidence from Zimbabwe
(Clute Institute, 2015)This paper examines the micro-level factors that constrain Zimbabwean firms in the country’s post-conflict environment. An analysis was conducted into what Zimbabwean firms see as their most debilitating obstacle to achieving ... -
Microfinance as a pathway for smallholder farming in Zimbabwe
(Business Perspectives, 2016)Microfinance has been viewed as a pathway for smallholder farming. This paper aims to investigate the impact of microfinance on smallholder farming. It examines the role of microfinance in the development of smallholder ... -
Microgrid energy management system based on artificial intelligence
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Microgrids provide the opportunity to combine various distributed energy resources to supply a local load independently from, or in parallel with the national grid. This allows the load to utilise renewable energy as much ... -
Microgrid energy management through levelized cost of energy metric
(IEEE, 2020)The abundance of solar energy in Africa provides the ideal opportunity to mitigate the concerns on price, reliability and voltage quality of electricity supply to end-users. Rooftop PV and local energy storage solutions ... -
Micronutrient dilution associated with alcohol and added sugar intake in the THUSA population
(North-West University, 2008)The micronutrient intake of the average South African is not optimal. National fortification of staple foods does not solve all micronutrient deficiencies. Furthermore, urbanisation causes a shift in food intake, increasing ... -
A micronutrient powder with low doses of highly absorbable iron and zinc reduces iron and zinc deficiency and improves weight-for-age z-scores in South African children
(American Society of Nutrition, 2011)Micronutrient powders (MNP) are often added to complementary foods high in inhibitors of iron and zinc absorption. Most MNP therefore include high amounts of iron and zinc, but it is no longer recommended in malarial areas ... -
Micronutrients (B, Co, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo, and Zn) content in made tea (Camellia sinensis L.) and tea infusion with health prospect: a critical review
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)Tea (Camellia sinensis L.) is a perennial acidophilic crop, and known to be a nonalcoholic stimulating beverage that is most widely consumed after water. The aim of this review paper is to provide a detailed documentation ... -
The microphysics of the high-energy universe / Felix Spanier
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Microplastic associated Enterobacteriaceae biofilms in marine sewage plant outfalls
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Microplastics are small (<5 mm) plastic debris and cause a virtually ubiquitous form of pollution in marine settings. They have been found in all compartments ranging from sea ice to sediments, beaches, and the open ocean. ... -
Microplastic pollution in the ocean and coral reefs of the Western Indian Ocean
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Plastics, a century old answer to everyday problems, are now the cause of environmental and health problems. The concern of plastics in the natural environment is causing global distress. Never was the intention by creating ... -
Micropredation by gnathiid isopods on settlement-stage reef fish in the eastern Caribbean Sea
(University of Miami, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, 2015)The transition from a planktonic larval stage to a benthic or demersal juvenile stage is a crucial event in the life history of coral reef fishes, and recruitment success has a strong influence on reef-fish population ... -
MicroRNA 101b is downregulated in the prefrontal cortex of a genetic model of depression and targets the glutamate transporter SLC1A1 (EAAT3) in vitro
(Oxford Univ Press, 2016)Background: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small regulatory molecules that cause translational repression by base pairing with target mRNAs. Cumulative evidence suggests that changes in miRNA expression may in part underlie the ... -
Microscopic evaluation of activated sludge from eleven wastewater treatment plants in Cape Town, South Africa
(North-West University, 2008)From June to November 2007, a microscopic analysis was conducted on the activated sludge from eleven selected wastewater treatment plants (WWTP's) belonging to the City of Cape Town. The primary objective was the identification ... -
Microvascular function in non-dippers: potential involvement of the salt sensitivity biomarker, marinobufagenin-the African-PREDICT study
(Wiley, 2020)Suppressed nighttime blood pressure dipping is associated with salt sensitivity and may increase the hemodynamic load on the microvasculature. The mechanism remains unknown whereby salt sensitivity may increase the ... -
Microwave assisted pretreatment of sweet sorghum bagasse for bioethanol production
(North-West University, 2013)The growing demand for energy in the world, the implications of climate change, the increasing damages to our environment and the diminishing fossil fuel reserves have created the appropriate conditions for renewable energy ... -
Microwave-assisted modulated synthesis of zirconium-based metal-organic framework (Zr-MOF) for hydrogen storage applications
(Hanser, 2014)Zirconium-based metal–organic framework (Zr-MOF) was synthesized using a microwave-assisted modulated method in a short reaction time of 5 min. The Zr-MOF material was highly crystalline with well-defined octahedral shaped ... -
Microwave-assisted recovery of monomeric sugars from an acidic steam treated wood hydrolysate
(Elsevier, 2018)ractionation of components from bio-refinery wastes streams is complicated by the presence of both oligomer and lignin fractions. Microwave-assisted acid hydrolysis was used in this study to convert oligomer sugars in an ... -
Mid-Infrared spectroscopy calibration models for base cation concentration prediction in soils of the North-West Province, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Fertilizers are essential for plant nutrition to sustain global food demands. Fertilizer recommendations requires soil analysis. Conventional laboratory analysis for soil chemistry is often slow and expensive. Mid-Infrared ...
