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The cardiovascular profile of HIV–infected South Africans of African descent : a 5–year prospective study
(North-West University, 2011)
With great appreciation, I would like to accentuate the substantial contributions of the following
people who made this project possible:
To Dr. CMT Fourie (my supervisor), Prof. JM van Rooyen (my co–supervisor) and Prof. ...
Mitochondrial disorders in the South African context : a clinical and biochemical approach
(North-West University (South Africa), 2011)
In the past, patients with suspected mitochondrial disorders (MDs) were identified only phenotypically in South Africa. However, the specific population-related characteristics were unknown and not documented. Up to as ...
The contribution of EIA to decision making : a critical analysis of EIA refusals in South Africa
(North-West University, 2011)
The effectiveness of the Environmental Impact Assessment process has been questioned by its critics both locally and internationally, as there is a perception that EIA process is merely a rubber stamping exercise. The ...
Validation of the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ–9) in an African context
(North-West University, 2011)
This research was aimed at validating the PHQ–9 in an African context. This study forms part of the project of Psychosocial Health and Biomarkers in an African context (FORT3, Wissing, 2008).
The Patient Health Questionnaire ...
The development of an export opportunities model for South African services
(North-West University, 2011)
The services sector has played an increasingly important role in international trade in recent years. The negotiations under the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) in recent years have initiated a global drive ...
Critical success factors for managing the visitor experience at the Kruger National Park
(North-West University, 2011)
Nature–based tourism destinations have shown significant growth over the past decade and, with the ever increasing numbers of tourists travelling to national parks, the right management structures, goals and objectives ...
A comparison of the characteristics of internationalising SMEs in South Africa and the BRIC countries
(North-West University, 2011)
SMEs are important for a country's economy, since they provide benefits such as entrepreneurship, employment, exports and productivity to an economy. An economy that shows substantial growth is usually characterised by a ...
The role of access to finance in the growth of firms in South Africa
(North-West University, 2011)
SMEs can play a significant role in the economy as drivers of economic growth and
job creation. Many SMEs are, however constrained by their limited access to finance. This study examines the source of finance of firms in ...
Forecasting tourism demand for South Africa
(North-West University, 2011)
Tourism is currently the third largest industry within South Africa. Many African countries, including
South Africa, have the potential to achieve increased economic growth and development with the aid of
the tourism ...
The role of securitisation and credit default swaps in the credit crisis : a South African perspective
(North-West University, 2011)
The financial crisis that struck financial markets in 2008 was devastating for the global economy. The impact continues to be felt in the market - most recently in sovereign defaults. 1 There are many questions as to the ...