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A critical analysis of the quality of EIA reports for filling stations in South Africa
(North-West University, 2012)
In order to make decisions to approve filling stations, an environmental impact assessment (EIA) needs to be conducted and evaluated by the competent authority. Although numerous filling stations have been authorised for ...
Modelling of galactic cosmic ray electrons in the heliosphere
(North-West University, 2012)
The Voyager 1 spacecraft is now about 25 AU beyond the heliospheric termination shock and
soon it should encounter the outer boundary of the heliosphere, the heliopause. This is set to
be at 120 AU in the modulation model ...
The influence of potassium carbonate and potassium chloride during heat treatment of an inertinite–rich bituminous char
(North-West University, 2012)
Thermogravimetry, coupled with a mass spectrometer (TG-MS) was used to investigate
the catalytic effect potassium carbonate (K2CO3) and potassium chloride (KCl), on the char conversion and the product gas composition of ...
'n Studie van die gesondheid van die Olifantsrivier soos weerspieël deur die makro–invertebraatbiodiversiteit en geselekteerde abiotiese faktore
(North-West University, 2012)
This project entailed a complete study of the aquatic macroinvertebrate biodiversity
and several abiotic factors at selected sites in the Olifants River and tributaries. The Olifants River Catchment area is subjected to ...
Conservation assessment of threatened frogs in KwaZulu–Natal and a national assessment of chytrid infection in threatened South African species
(North-West University, 2012)
Amphibians are the most threatened Class of vertebrate on Earth, with 30% of all species IUCN Red Listed. This proportion is reflected in South Africa, where 29% of all species assessed in 2011 (SA-FRoG 2010; IUCN 2011; ...
A critical analysis of the application of S24G provisions of the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) : the Gauteng Province experience
(North-West University, 2012)
Together with an internationally praised Constitution, South Africa can pride itself in
having one of the best sets of environmental laws in the world, and since EIAs have
become mandatory for projects that negatively ...
Whole genome characterisation and engineering of chimaeric rotavirus–like particles using African rotavirus field strains
(North-West University, 2012)
Despite the global licensure of two live-attenuated rotavirus vaccines, Rotarix® and RotaTeq®, rotavirus remains the major cause of severe dehydrating diarrhoea in young mammals and the need for further development of ...
A comparison of integrated transport and spatial planning instruments : a case study of the Eden district municipality, Hermanus local municipality and Cape Town metropolitan areas
(North-West University, 2012)
In the field of city planning, a growing need exists for the integration of spatial development with transportation planning instruments. This study identifies issues related to the definition, evaluation and implementation ...
Characterisation of dark chilling effects on the functional longevity of soybean root nodules
(North-West University, 2012)
A large proportion of the world’s nitrogen needs is derived from symbiotic nitrogen fixation (SNF), which contributes substantially to agricultural sustainability. The partnership between legumes and rhizobia result in the ...
A linear response surface analysis approach to evaluate QoS factors in wireless networks
(North-West University, 2012)
With the growth of wireless networks and the increase in personal internet use for a wide
diversity of applications, the importance of the quality of service (QoS) delivered to clients
has become of great importance. In ...