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Effect of phosphorus and calcium supplementation on growth performance of communally grazed goats in a semi-arid area
(North-West University (South Africa), 2013)The purpose of this study was to assess whether there exists a mineral deficiency especially phosphorus, calcium and magnesium in communally grazed "village" goats. Phosphorus deficiency has been reported to occur in both ... -
Ethnopharmacognostic study of folk cosmeceuticals in Vhembe district, Limpopo Province, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Cosmeceuticals made from natural resources tend to have more advantages such as limited side effects, cheaper costs and biodegradability, compared to the synthetic ones. Even though ethnobotanical knowledge has the potential ... -
Analysis of water use productivity among smallholder Homestead Food Gardening and irrigation crop farmers in the North-West Province, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2014)The study analysed water use productivity among smallholder homestead food gardening and irrigation crop farmers in the North West province, South Africa. Home gardening and irrigation constitute the most important rural ... -
The management of everyday internet activities in government organisations
(North-West University (South Africa), 2012)The environmental transformation has been progressing by the day as the years pass by. Computer world has taken over and most people are relying on it to perform their day-to-day activities. Internet use has been seen to ... -
The significance of emotional intelligende and leadership styles of senior leaders in the North-West Provincial Government
(North-West University (South Africa), 2015)A significant body of research has been built over the past two decades that has found Emotional Intelligence abilities to be associated with a range of important work-related behaviors. Particularly significant from a ... -
The impact of real exchange rate volatility on unemployment in South Africa : (Garch Model)
(North-West University (South Africa), 2014)How macroeconomic models are relevant when pursuing the understanding of exchange rate has been doubted by a large portion of research since the beginning of the 1980 s. This dissertation investigates the impact of the ... -
What causes learner migration from mathematics to mathematical literacy in selected schools in the North-West Province?
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2014)This study investigated causes of learner migration from Mathematics to Mathematical Literacy in the selected schools in the North-West province. A concurrent embedded mixed method design was followed in this study. Three ... -
The impact of exchange rate on clothing exports in South Africa, from 1994Q1 tot 2014Q1
(North-West University (South Africa), 2013)The study empirically examines the impact of exchange rate on clothing exports in South Africa, for the period 1994Q1 to 2014Q1 .Secondary data is obtained from Quantec data warehouse and SARB. Econometric techniques are ... -
The role of indigenous knowledge in rural development strategies, a case of Mokgalwaneng Village North-West Province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2013)The research investigated the role of IKS in Rural Development at Mokgalwaneng Village of Moses Kotane Municipality in the North-West Province of South Africa. It is generally agreed that rural development is about improving ... -
Investigating factors affecting social media usage at North-West University Mafikeng Campus
(North-West University (South Africa), 2017)Formal learning platforms have showed poor turnover over the years (Yuan & Powell 2013). Social media however has and continues to grow. The study explores how students' understanding and usage of social media in the ... -
Women leadership success and roles in science, technology, engineering and mathematics in Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Background - There is a need for African women leadership in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) to arise. Women in comparison to their men counterparts do not climb up the leadership ladder rapidly ... -
Genetic polymorphism of prevalent root nodules bacterial strain from Bambara nut
(North-West University (South Africa), 2017)Bambara groundnut is an underutilized crop of good microbial resources in green manure. The knowledge of the true microbial diversity in rhizopheric bacteria of Bambara groundnut is fundamental to effective exploitation ... -
Social Semiotics in African Films and its Effect on International Relations
(North-West University (South Africa), 2014)African films are mostly visual polemic couched in postcolonial dialectics. As a result, scholars tend to critically read African filmic texts with the theories of cultural studies as they negotiate the sociological ... -
Climatic Anomalies and their influence on Rainfall Trends in Vhembe District South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2017)The principal aim of this study was to relate the large-scale meteorological systems to the local seasonal rainfall characteristics (especially rainfall onset and variations/trends). In addition, the study established the ... -
An Analysis of the Protection of Selected Civil and Political Rights under the Zimbabwe Constitution 2013
(North-West University (South Africa), 2015)This study analyses the protection of selected civil and political rights under the Zimbabwe Constitution 2013. For the purpose of this research the following civil and political rights are discussed: the right to life, ... -
Stress and mental health of African refugees in South Africa : moderating roles of coping, social support and resilience
(North-West University (South Africa), 2015)The study sought to investigate the mental health of African refugees in South Africa and to understand how well refugees cope with their circumstances. In addition, it aimed at exploring the moderating roles of coping, ... -
Analysis of skills mismatch in Ngaka Modire Molema District in North West Province Department of basic education
(North-West University (South Africa), 2017)This study analysed the skills mismatch in the North West Province using the case of the Department of Education in Ngaka Modiri Molema District. This is based on the fact that the Government's human resource department ... -
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 ... -
An ethnobotanical study of African traditional medicinal plants in the Heritage Park of the North West Province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2018)South Africa has an extraordinary diversity of plant species, couple with a rich cultural tradition and knowledge of plant use for healing various aliments in both people and animals. The value and potential of medicinal ... -
Mapping of y -emitting radionuclides from Princess Mine Dump and the potential radiological effects on human beings
(North-West University (South Africa), 2015)The study was carried out at the Princess dump, an old abandoned mine tailing storage facility in the Witwatersrand region of South Africa. It was aimed at identifying the NORMS in the dump and their activity concentrations ...
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