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Physiological responses and meat quality of Potchefstroom koekoek cockerels offered canola meal as an alternative to soybean meal
(North-West University (South Africa), 2018)
The current study was conducted to assess growth performance, protein utilisation efficiency, blood parameters, meat quality, bone breaking strength, density and mineral composition of Potchefstroom Koekoek (PK) cockerels ...
Ferrochrome waste management : addressing current gaps
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)
Various chromium (Cr) compounds, Cr metal and/or Cr-containing alloys are used in modern
society. By volume the largest application for Cr is in the production of stainless steel, which
owes its corrosion resistance ...
Determining the ecotoxicity of nanodiamonds and quantum dots using the soil nematode Caenorhabditis elegans
(North-West University (South Africa), 2018)
Engineered nanoparticles (ENP) are being used in many commercial products and applications, such as biological imaging, toothpaste and electronics. As the production, use and disposal of these products increase, environmental ...
Cosmic ray propagation in the galaxy and the heliosphere
(North-West University, 2018)
The local interstellar spectra (LIS’s) for cosmic rays (CRs) are still not fully determined over all
energy ranges. Numerical modelling, such as with the GALPROP code, can be used to calculate
LIS’s for a wide set of CR ...
Spatial variation in density, species composition and nutritive value of vegetation in selected communal areas of the North West Province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2018)
The study was designed to assess spatial variation in terms of density, species composition and nutritive value of vegetation in selected communal grazing lands located in the Ngaka Modiri Molema district municipality of ...
Influence of the invasive fish, Gambusia affinis, on amphibians in the Western Cape
(North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)
The worldwide dispersal and establishment of invasive fish is partly responsible for the global decline in amphibian species. Unfortunately, this is a significant problem in the Western Cape in South Africa, as the region ...
The development of N,N,N,N-tetradentate Fe(II) complexes for alkene and alcohol oxidation
(North-West University, 2018)
We developed a catalyst system capable of oxidising olefinic and alcohol substrates under ambient air and at low temperatures. Our catalyst system comprises of an iron precursor in combination with a bis-heterocyclic diamine ...
The genetic properties of mature weight and its relationship with early growth traits in Bonsmara breed
(North-West University (South Africa), 2018)
This study was conducted to evaluate genetic parameters for mature weight and its relationship with early growth traits, to determine whether the recent breeding programs which are directed at improving early growth traits ...
Adiponectin regulation of AMPK on oleanolic acid treated insulin resistance Sprague Dawley rats
(North-West University (South Africa), 2018)
AMPK is the principal regulator of both glucose and lipid metabolic pathways, both critical in
the etiology of type-2 diabetes (T2D). Various studies have dermnstrated that AMPK can be
activated by the adiponectin ...
Evaluation of the uptake of zinc using ₆₅Zn as a radiotracer in plants and different application techniques to enhance crop productivity
(North-West University (South Africa), 2018)
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