Browsing by Subject "Transition"
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Alcohol consumption and cardiovascular disease risk in an African population in transition: the prospective urban and rural epidemiology (PURE) study
(Medpharm Publications, 2010)Objective: There is evidence showing a cardioprotective effect of light to moderate alcohol consumption in many populations. Whether alcohol consumption reduces cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in an African population ... -
Analysis of total energy probes for sailplane application
(North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)Sailplane manufacturers who strive to design and build the best competition sailplanes in the world try to outwit their competitors through improved gliding performance. Although significant effort is made to make the ... -
Association of alcohol consumption with specific biomarkers: a cross-sectional study in South Africa
(BioMed Central, 2015)Alcohol consumption plays an important role in the health transition associated with urbanization in developing countries. Thus, reliable tools for assessing alcohol intake levels are necessary. We compared two biological ... -
Associations between biological alcohol consumption markers, reported alcohol intakes, and biological health outcomes in an African population in transition
(North-West University, 2008)BACKGROUND Alcohol consumption probably plays an important role in the transition associated with urbanisation in developing countries. The World Health Organisation recently stated that alcohol consumption is the fifth ... -
Eating habits and nutrient intakes of 10-15 year old children in the North West Province
(North-West University, 2005)During adolescence, the nutritional needs are higher than at any other time in the lifecycle. Childhood food practices persist into late adolescence and children's food preferences predict their food consumption patterns. ... -
The effectiveness of the South African Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 in adressing the past inequalitities in the workplace
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2009)Aim of the Study: The main aim of this study is to investigate and analyse the impact of labour and industrial legislative and policy frameworks on the marginalized groups in South Africa, particularly black people. This ... -
An exploration of emotion situations and management during the student first year experience
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Tertiary qualifications have become increasingly more popular over the years as matric certificates aren‘t sufficient in today‘s globally competitive labour market. Student tertiary graduation is therefore of great importance, ... -
Exploring business owners’ perspectives of transition from the informal to the formal sector in a selected group, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2024)This study seeks to explore business owners’ perspectives when considering embarking on the transition journey from an informal to a formal business within a selected South African context. A wider understanding is sought ... -
From grace to grass: Kenyan soccer players' career transition and experiences in retirement
(AFAHPER-SD, 2016)The purpose of this study was to investigate the main factors that compel Kenyan soccer players to retire from active participation and problems that they experienced after retirement. It was predicted that the above factors ... -
Intelligence practices in South Africa as a hybrid political regime - a meta-theoretical and theoretical analysis
(North-West University, 2018)Intelligence is a necessary function of a state, albeit secret. All countries have an intelligence service of some sort. They reflect the history, culture, scars of the past and psychology of a nation. Moreover, these ...
