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Assessment of maize productivity and soil health indicators following combined application of winery solid waste compost and inorganic fertilizers
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)
Grape growing and winemaking process generate enormous amounts of solid waste materials that demand more economical and safe disposal technologies. In this study, co-composting and effective microorganisms (EM) technologies ...
Awareness and Use of Mobile Phone Apps by Farmers in North West Nigeria
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)
This research examined the awareness and use of mobile phone applications in North-West Nigeria and specifically investigated the demographic and socio-economic characteristics of farmers, mobile phone apps available, ...
Radionuclides and heavy metals concentrations in particulate matter around uranium and gold mining towns of Erongo region, Namibia
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)
The aim of the study was to measure the activity concentrations of naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) and these are: 226Ra, 210Pb , 238U, 232Th and 40K and levels of toxic heavy metals in particulate matter ...
Effect of composted Phalaborwa ground phosphate rock on performance of grain sorghum grown on variable soil conditions
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)
Grain sorghum (Sorghum bicolor [L.] Moench), is a cereal crop that is indigenous to Africa. The desire to reduce the negative impact of industrial wastes on the environment through the use of inorganic fertilisers and ...
Identification and characterisation of viral bloody diarrhoea aetiology in puppies, presented to the Animal Health hospital, North-West University
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)
Diarrhoea is a complex condition mostly encountered in small animal practices incriminating some common enteric pathogens including canine parvovirus type 2, canine coronavirus, canine distemper virus, canine rotavirus, ...
Influence of enzyme supplementation on growth performance, serum biochemical parameters and meat quality of broilers fed diets of varying levels of sunflower meal
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)
This study was conducted to determine the effect of enzyme supplementation (500g/ton kenzyme) on growth performance parameters, carcass characteristics, meat quality and serum biochemical parameters of broilers fed diets ...
Reactions of phloroglucinols with radical species, a theoretical study in different media
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)
A theoretical study on the reactions of phloroglucinol (FG) and phloroacetophenone (THAP) with •OH and •OOH has been performed through hydrogen atom transfer (HAT), single electron transfer-proton transfer (SET-PT), ...
Creating a South African walkability audit tool to guide the planning of pedestrian friendly spaces
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)
Walkable cities and the quality of the walking environment has become an important issue in planning and design, substantiated by the health agenda on the one hand and the green agenda and emphasis on non-motorised ...
Understanding the challenges of multiple regulatory processes for photovoltaic (PV) solar power projects
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)
A complex web of regulatory processes from different government entities governs current photovoltaic (PV) solar power project authorisations. For a regulatory system to be suitable, it must include efficient institutional, ...
Characterisation of the uranium tetrafluoride unburnt materials using non-destructive assay techniques for safeguards purposes
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)
Inspectors use non-destructive assaying (NDA) techniques for verification measurements of safeguarded nuclear materials. The NDA techniques help the International Atomic Energy Agency to verify all declared nuclear materials ...