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Afrika in die resente Afrikaanse digkuns
(1999)The concern with Africa that has been visible in many spheres of the Afrikaans society for the past few years, initiated this study about Africa-consciousness and the manifestation of Africa as theme in Afrikaans poetry. ... -
Ageing and its problems in the era of HIV/AIDS in the Mafikeng Local Municipality of the North West Province of South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2011)The aim of this study was to examine the socio-economic and demographic problems affecting the elderly in the era of HIV/AIDS, with a specific focus on the Mafikeng Local Municipality of the North West Province of South ... -
Agrochemicals related to maize crops in South Africa and associated biological effects : an in vitro study
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Although agrochemicals reduce pest-associated crop losses, these chemicals end up in non-target environments following rainfall and irrigation. When fractions of agrochemical mixtures are bioavailable, they pose a threat ... -
Air quality in the Johannesburg–Pretoria megacity : its regional influence and identification of parameters that could mitigate pollution
(North-West University, 2012)A megacity is generally defined as a city that, together with its suburbs or recognised metropolitan area, has a total population of more than 10 million people. Air pollution in megacities is a major concern due to large ... -
Alcohol intake and cardiovascular function of black South Africans : a 5-year prospective study
(2015)Motivation - Alcohol consumption is one of the major risk factors of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Excessive alcohol drinking is the fifth leading cause of death worldwide and the prevalence of alcohol abuse continues to ... -
Alkeenmetatese met behulp van 'n reniumkatalisator
(Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 1996)From literature t is well known that the 3% Re2O7/SiO2.Al2O3-catalyst system is very effective as a metathesis catalyst system for normal alkenes. The addition of a cocatalyst to this system not only makes the system ... -
The altered urine metabolome induced by DOTS therapy in pulmonary tuberculosis patients
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Metabolomics holds great promise for studying complex diseases like tuberculosis (TB), where treatment outcomes are influenced by a combination of biological, environmental, and social factors. This study aimed to gain a ... -
An alternative approach for sustainable industrial DSM in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Eskom generates 95% of the electricity consumed in South Africa. As a result of insufficient generation capacity, Eskom is struggling to meet the growing electricity demand. Load shedding had to be implemented during 2014 ... -
Alternative guidelines for mainstreaming climate and disaster resilience options into municipality integrated development planning : a case of Zambia
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The Zambian government has enacted and promulgated the Urban and Regional Planning Act (3 of 2015) that mandates all municipalities to use integrated development planning and plans (IDPs) as principal planning and budgeting ... -
An alternative trust calculation method using radial basis function neural networks
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)One of the most challenging problems in an electronic environment is the trust between electronic entities. Trust is a generic concept and can be effectively used in various contexts. An important question is: “How does ... -
Ameliorating chartered accountants' training at a South African university : interventions for reform
(2014)The profession of chartered accountancy (CA) is critical to the economic, social and cultural development of South Africa. It has the potential to play a broader leadership role in the development of the financial skills ... -
Amorphism and polymorphism of azithromycin
(North-West University, 2012)Azithromycin, an azalide and member of the macrolide group, is a broad spectrum antimicrobial, representing one of the bestselling antimicrobials worldwide. It is derived from erythromycin and exhibits improved acidic ... -
'n Analise van 'n Afrikaanse en 'n Nederlandse roman aan die hand van enkele resepsieteoretiese begrippe
(1990)The high sales figures of 'n Droe wit seisoen (Brink, 1979) and De aanslag (Mulisch, 1982) indicate that these novels were extremely well received by the reading public. High sales figures are, however, no guarantee that ... -
Analise van die kreatiewe beginsel in die opvoeding met spesiale verwysing na die kunsopvoeding
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'n Analise van die organisasiekultuur van toppresterende skole
(Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 1993)Organisational culture has become a fashion word in the corporate community. In teaching circles, more and more people are realizing that organisational culture determines the successful realization of educational teaching. ... -
Analysing entrepreneurial and marketing development skills for small tourism enterprises in the Vaal Triangle region
(North-West University, 2009)Increasing unemployment and low economic growth are of growing concern in the world economy and a recognised intervention to combat these challenges is entrepreneurship. Tourism has been acknowledged as an underexploited ... -
Analysing the organisational climate and employee satisfaction in the support services departments at a tertiary institution
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)Organisational climate is the individual collective perception of the work environment. Organisational climate consists of a set of characteristics that distinguish organisations from each other, is relatively enduring ... -
Analysing white maize hedging strategies in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The number of derivative-based hedging strategies available to maize producers or advocated by role-players in the maize market are endless. Hedging strategies are often based on a short-term market view or a very optimistic ... -
An analysis and application of different methodologies for measuring poverty in Sharpeville
(North-West University, 2006)This thesis studies the different methodologies for measuring poverty in Sharpeville. The study focuses on two main areas, namely, an analysis and application of the methodologies used by Stats SA and Slabbert for measuring ... -
The analysis and interpretation of VHE (Eg > 1 TeV gamma ray measurements
(1987)It is well known that Very High Energy Gamma kay Astronomy (VHEGRA) is facing a dilemma in the sense that all reported sources are very weak emitters of VHE 1-rays. The status of most sources are also questionable on ...