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A metabolomics approach for characterising tuberculosis
(North-West University, 2012)
In 2001, the WHO declared tuberculosis (TB) a global emergency, as one third of the world's population suffered from latent M. tuberculosis infection. Today, a decade later, millions of people still die worldwide as a ...
A study of the current South African housing environment with specific reference to possible alternative approaches to improve living conditions
(North-West University, 2012)
In South Africa issues regarding the dissatisfactory delivery of low-cost housing developments are well known. Low-cost housing has generally been delivered in a manner which attempts to address housing backlogs, instead ...
Effects on birds of different land–uses in north–eastern Botswana
(North-West University, 2012)
A drive into the country will soon confirm the effects of agriculture on the environment. Different agricultural practices such as vast fields of monocultures, forests of exotic timber, and large intensive feed lots of ...
Critical analysis of sustainable community planning and development principles as applied within the Tlokwe Municipality
(North-West University, 2012)
Due to the current high levels of urbanisation and the lingering effects of Apartheid, South African municipalities have experienced difficulties in planning for sustainability and more specifically sustainable community ...
Birds of the riparian corridors of Potchefstroom, South Africa
(North-West University, 2012)
A riparian ecosystem is the area between the aquatic and terrestrial setting of a stream, and serves as a corridor and habitat for birds. Several riparian ecosystems are located in urban environments, and three main riparian ...
Temporal assessment of volatile organic compounds at a site with high atmospheric variability in the North–West Province
(North-West University, 2012)
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emitted into the atmosphere from biogenic and
anthropogenic sources with atmospheric lifetimes ranging from minutes to months,
depending on the specific VOC compound considered. It ...
The development of a dolomite risk management strategy for the Tlokwe City Council
(North-West University, 2012)
Development on dolomite poses a risk due to the possible formation of instability features such as sinkholes. Most of these features are however man-induced, and the risk associated with development on dolomitic areas can ...
The implementation of a geo–environmental decision support system for development on dolomite
(North-West University, 2012)
Due to the inherent hazardous characteristics associated with dolomite and development on dolomite, quantification of the stability attributes related to dolomite is essential. In large parts of South Africa, development ...
Die verband tussen fisieke aktiwiteit, middelomtrek en die gebruik van chroniese medikasie onder Suid–Afrikaanse mans
(North-West University, 2012)
The human body best performs when it is physically active. The consequences of inactivity can bring about many health risks. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between physical activity, waist ...
Modelling of Grubbs type precatalysts with bidentate hemilabile ligands
(North-West University, 2012)
Metathesis is a valuable reaction for the production of new alkenes. In the last 50 years, heterogeneous as well as homogeneous catalysts have been used for this reaction. In the homogeneous category are the very successful ...