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Characterising the scale and significance of persistent organic pollutants in South African sediments
(North-West University, 2010)
Water resources in South Africa are scarce, and should therefore be protected against pollutants,
also from persistent organic pollutants (POPs). POPs are a global concern due to their ubiquitous
presence, persistence ...
A comparative study of arthropod diversity on conventional and Bt–maize at two irrigation schemes in South Africa
(North-West University, 2011)
The purpose of the research was to explore the experiences of educators regarding the
training for the implementation of inclusive education in a Full Service school. A qualitative
research design was chosen, using a ...
An investigation of Mafikeng rural villagers' knowledge and use of african indigenous leafy vegetables (AILVs), and the role of edaphic factors and husbandry practices in their possible domestication
(2011)
The role of wild African indigenous leafy vegetables (AILVs) for nutritional and medicinal
purposes, and in food security is recognized in African countries; however, their use and
consumption in South Africa is diminished ...
Informality and sustainability : reflecting on South Africa's informal backyard rental sector from a planning perspective
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)
South Africa’s low-income housing sector is typified by sprawling subsidised housing, informal settlements and a hybrid typology manifest as the informal backyard rental sector. Despite growth in informal backyard rentals ...
The significance and status of Social Impact Assessment (SIA) in a South African context
(North-West University, 2012)
Social Impact Assessment (SIA) identifies the intended and unintended impacts that proposed projects or developments are likely to have on a community or individuals and suggest mitigation measures to prevent these impacts ...
Cloning and evaluation of expression of the open reading frames of a South African G9P[6] rotavirus strain encoding rotavirus structural proteins VP2 and VP6 in bacteria and yeast
(2015)
Rotavirus infection causes severe gastroenteritis, affecting all children under the age of five regardless of hygiene or water quality. The currently licensed vaccines succeeded in reducing diarrhoea worldwide, but they ...
Characterisation of respirable indoor particulate matter in South African low-income settlements
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)
Air pollution is a leading health risks that individuals face daily. Emissions and contribution from scheduled industrial sources has been a focus within South Africa air quality management for decades. In recent years, ...
Gastrointestinal nematodes infecting sheep in Limpopo province : Seasonal prevalence and anthelmintic resistance
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)
The annual cost associated with treatment of parasitic diseases in small ruminants is estimated to tens of billions of US dollars worldwide, from the sales of anthelmintic drugs by pharmaceutical companies, excluding ...
The impact of rainfall variability on subsistence farmers in the North West Province, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)
Rainfall variability has a direct influence on agriculture and food security. Subsistence farmers are reliant on their produce for survival and are considered to be particularly vulnerable to its effects. The impacts of ...
The Hydrogeological Charaterization of Vegter Region 39 : Eastern Upper Karoo
(North-West University (South Africa), 2018)
Over the past 50 to 60 years the Geological Survey and Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) have carried out numerous local groundwater investigations as well as a number of regional surveys and studies. A large volume ...