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Possible association between genetic polymorphisms of the adrenergic receptor genes and obesity and hypertension in South African female volunteers
(North-West University, 2006)
Introduction: Across the world the incidence of the metabolic syndrome increases annually at an alarming rate. Two conditions associated with this are obesity and hypertension (high blood pressure). Both have negative ...
Aspects of amphibian chytrid infections in South Africa
(North-West University, 2008)
The waterborne pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), amphibian chytrid, is
implicated as being the causative agent for global amphibian declines. The fungus attacks the keratinized skin of adult and postmetamorphic ...
A comparison of the environmental impact assessment legislation of South Africa and Malawi
(North-West University, 2005)
It is generally accepted that the environment has three inter-dependent components:
economic, socio-political and natural Consequently, integrated environmental
management coupled with sustainable development is critical, ...
A study of the systematics and implications of the presence of the testa nematode, Aphelenchoides arachidis Bos, 1977 in South Africa
(North-West University, 2007)
An introduction to nematode systematics is provided which deals broadly with the history of the classification of nematodes, the controversial usage of the Phylum names Nemata Cobb, 1919 and Nematoda (Rudolphi, 1808) ...
Social impact assessment : the status of practice in the North West Province of South Africa
(North-West University, 2005)
There is no doubt that the assessment of social impacts is as important, in some cases
even more important, than the assessment of biophysical and economic impacts of
development projects. Nonetheless, social impact ...
An interpretive analysis of systems development methodology adaptation in South Africa
(North-West University, 2006)
According to recent surveys on the use of systems development methodologies, many organizations claim that they are adapting systems development methodologies (Hardy et al. 1995; Russo et al. 1996; Fitzgerald, 1998). The ...
The quality of EIA reports for housing developments in the Nkangala district of the Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
(North-West University, 2009)
South Africa and other countries are using Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) as one of the Environmental management tools. The EIA process is reliant on the information presented in the Environmental Impact Report ...
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) associated with a platinum mine in the Limpopo Province, South Africa
(North-West University, 2005)
South Africa ratified the Stockholm Convention (SC), which became legally binding on 17 May 2004. This Convention targets 12 particularly toxic persistent organic pollutants (POPs) for virtual elimination. The Convention ...
An assessment of dioxins, dibenzofurans and PCBs in the sediments of selected freshwater bodies and estuaries in South Africa
(North-West University, 2007)
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are a threat to the environment and human health because they are ubiquitous, resistant to degradation, can bio-accumulate in organisms and bio-magnify in food chains. They have a ...