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Short-term association between ambient temperature and homicide in South Africa: a case-crossover study
(BMC, 2019)Background: Criminology research has traditionally investigated sociodemographic predictors of crime, such as sex, race, age, and socioeconomic status. However, evidence suggests that short-term fluctuations in crime often ... -
Short-term effects of selected barrier creams on skin barrier function
(2014)Background: Barrier creams are applied to the surface of the skin to form a barrier that aims to prevent the penetration of irritants and allergens through the skin surface. Several inconsistencies and controversies exist ... -
Short-term shoreline evolution trend assessment: a case study in Glefe, Ghana
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2012)The growing economic, social and ecological importance of coastal areas in Ghana has increased the challenges associated with sustainably managing the coastal resources. The coastal areas have become more prone and vulnerable ... -
Short-term variation in the galactic cosmic ray intensity measured with the PAMELA experiment
(PoS, 2017)New results on the galactic cosmic ray (GCR) short-term intensity variation associated with Forbush decrease and co-rotating interaction regions (CIRs) measured by the PAMELA instrument between November 2006 and March ... -
Should all disaster risks be reduced? A perspective from the systems concept of the edge of chaos
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)The field of disaster risk reduction (DRR) has risen to prominence since the declaration of the International Decade of Disaster Risk Reduction between 1990 and 2000. This decade provided the impetus for a change from the ... -
Should arts festivals focus on push or pull factors in marketing efforts?
(African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 2014)The rapid growth of arts festivals has led to increased competition resulting in festivals competing for visitors‟ money and leisure time. The aim of this article is to determine the importance of motivational push and/or ... -
Should comparative education be superseded by comparative and international education?
(Open Academic Journals Index (OAJI), 2016)The paper investigates three issues surrounding the field of comparative education, namely the place of comparative education in teacher education, the question as to whether the field should be transformed into comparative ... -
Should formula for infants provide arachidonic acid along with DHA? A position paper of the European Academy of Paediatrics and the Child Health Foundation
(Oxford Univ Press, 2020)Recently adopted regulatory standards on infant and follow-on formula for the European Union stipulate that from February 2020 onwards, all such products marketed in the European Union must contain 20–50 mg omega-3 DHA ... -
Should Market Value Be Retained as the Only Tax Base for Municipal Property Rates in South Africa?
(PER/PELJ, 2022)In terms of the Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act 6 of 2004 (MPRA), metropolitan and local municipalities in South Africa may levy property rates on property. The MPRA provides for only one tax base, namely ... -
Should obesity be blamed for the high prevalence rates of hypertension in black South African women?
(Nature Publishing Group, 2008)Hypertension is highly prevalent in South Africa, resulting in high stroke mortality rates. Since obesity is very common among South African women, it is likely that obesity contributes to the hypertension prevalence. The ... -
Should South Africa criminalise Ukuthwala leading to forced marriages and child marriages?
(PER/PELJ, 2021)In 2014 the South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC) released a Discussion Paper on the practice of ukuthwala. The Discussion paper was revised and released again in 2015 to include public consultations and the proposed ... -
Should the Alienation of Land Act 68 of 1981 be amended to Address Homelessness? Sarrahwitz v Maritz 2015 8 BCLR 925 (CC)
(2017-12-05)This case note evaluates the judgment of the Constitutional Court in Sarrahwitz v Maritz 2015 8 BCLR 925 (CC). The authors evaluate the decision of the Constitutional Court to resort to the amendment of the Alienation of ... -
Should we blame Calvinism for the development of apartheid in South Africa? A perspective from the Reformed Churches in South Africa: a case study
(AOSIS, 2016)In his book The Irony of Apartheid (1981), I. Hexham argues that Calvinists - also those from Potchefstroom - formulated and promoted the ideology of apartheid. In this article this statement is investigated by comparing ... -
"The show must go on!" Beserings van dramastudente tydens opleiding
(2009)This article emphasises the uncertainty in the relationship between a student undergoing practical training and his/her lecturer or university, if the student should be injured and wants to claim compensation. One must ... -
Showing forth the great works of God: the witness of the people of God in the socio-historic context of 1 Peter and its implication for the church today
(North-West University, 2019)Christian communities often refer to the book of Acts and the missionary preaching of the apostle Paul when they consider their witness to society. Missionary preaching is therefore often seen as the main mode for witness ... -
Showing respect in Bible translation
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Shreeves, W.G. 1984. Nationmaking in nineteenth century Europe. [Boek resensie]
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Shubin, G. ed al. 2014. More on Soviet military personnel in Angola Cuito Cuanavale: Frontline accounts by Soviet soldiers [Book review]
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A Si-photodiode radiometer based on artificial neural networks for daily instantaneous global horizontal solar radiation measurements
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)A low cost Si-photodiode based radiometer that uses a transimpedance amplifier was designed, developed and used to measure daily instantaneous global solar radiation on a horizontal platform. The design together with a ... -
SIBU and the crisis of water service delivery in Sannieshof, North West Province
(2010)In 2007 the residents of the town of Sannieshof in North West Province declared a dispute with the Tswaing Local Municipality on the grounds that the state of local service delivery left much to be desired. The ratepayers ...
