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A qualitative analysis of motives and challenges in professional female soccer
(2015)This study investigated the motives and challenges experienced by professional female soccer players in South Africa. It used a qualitative research approach in which data was collected from eleven purposively selected ... -
The adequacy of the legal framework for combating money laundering and terrorist financing in Nigeria
(Emerald, 2023)Banditry and terrorism constitute serious security risks in Nigeria. This follows the fact that Nigeria is rated as one of the leading states in the world that is plagued by terrorism. Terrorists and bandits usually ... -
Adoption and diffusion of open source software in Tanzania: a way forward
(IST-Africa, 2013)The use of ICT in world has increased significantly in the last two decades. This increase is far pronounced in developing countries. While the use of ICT promises to be a major instrument in poverty reduction, it is clear ... -
African female adolescents experience of parenting and their sense of well-being
(Elliott & Fitzpatrick & NISC [© 2010 Elliot & Fitzpatrick], 2011)The objective of this study was to explore and describe South African, African female adolescents' experience of parent-adolescent relationships and their perceptions of the influence of the parent-adolescent relationship ... -
An analysis of factors influencing student-athlete recruitment : a case study : sport marketing
(AFAHPER-SDLAM PublicationsAJOLSabinet, 2014)With the professionalisation of sport in South Africa, the pressure to perform in sport amongst tertiary institutions has increased the competition to recruit the best athletes with the highest potential to perform. Tertiary ... -
An analysis of the 2021 South African FATF mutual evaluation report: terrorist financing and NPOs
(Emerald, 2023)Purpose – In the aftermath of the 2021 Financial Action Task Force Mutual Evaluation Report, legislators, supervisory bodies, law enforcement and the like are focusing on preventing South Africa from being greylisted. ... -
Appraising coach performance: A qualitative analysis of coaches perceptions
(LAM Publications; AJOL; Sabinet, 2013)As a result of the proliferation of international competition, increased participation in sport, increased sponsorship, increased visibility of sport and greater levels spectatorship, the management of human resources in ... -
Caring principal leadership for the support of teachers leading committees for promotion of healthy school environments
(New Trends and Issues Proceedings on Humanities and Social Sciences, 2018)Caring lies at the heart of effective enhancement of healthy school environments and good school leadership. This is evidenced by health policies wherein principals are indirectly obliged to act ethically and morally. By ... -
Catalytic reduction of 4-nitrophenol using synthesized and characterized CoS@MorphcdtH/CoS@4-MPipzcdtH nanoparticles
(JCCS, 2023)CoS@MorphcdtH NPs and CoS@4-MPipzcdtH NPs were synthesized by precip itation method involving three mechanisms: inclusion, occlusion, and adsorp tion. The synthesized NPs were characterized with the help of UV-Vis spectroscopy, ... -
The Challenge: Quality Enhancement in Teaching– How do We Know We are Making Progress?
(IACSIT Press, 2014)In 2014 the Council for Higher Education in South Africa launched a national Quality Enhancement Project (QEP). The aim of the project is to improve student success both at individual Higher Education Institutions and in ... -
Choosing between agricultural development projects in the North West Province of South Africa: A multiple criteria analysis
(Academic journals, 2012)In the light of past development failures, coupled with the pressure on government to deliver on their promises made towards agricultural development, a need was developed for a framework to assist government in choosing ... -
Cimetidine as an effective corrosion inhibitor for mild steel in hydrochloric acid
(2014)The performance of Cimetidine (2-cyano-1-methyl-3-(2-[(5-methyl- 1H-imidazol-4-yl)methylthio]ethyl)guanidine) as corrosion inhibitor for mild steel in 1M HCl was thoroughly investigated by weight loss and electrochemical ... -
Cimetidine as an Effective Corrosion Inhibitor for Mild Steel in Hydrochloric Acid
(CITESEERX, 2014)The performance of Cimetidine (2-cyano- 1-methyl- 3-(2-[(5-methyl- 1H-imidazol- 4-yl)methylthio]ethyl)guanidine) as corrosion inhibitor for mild steel in 1 M HCl was thoroughly investigated by weight loss and electrochemical ... -
Combined sinh-cosh-Gordon equation: symmetry reductions, exact solutions and conservation laws
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)In this paper we study the combined sinh-cosh-Gordon equation, which arises in mathematical physics and has a wide range of scientific applications that range from chemical reactions to water surface gravity waves. We ... -
Comparative study of an HIV risk scorecard and regression models to rank effects of demographic characteristics on risk of aquiring an HIV infection
(IEEE, 2013)This research paper covers the development of an HIV risk scorecard using SAS Enterprise MinerTM. The HIV risk scorecard was developed using the 2007 South African annual antenatal HIV and syphilis seroprevalence data. ... -
A comparison of the witchcraft is poison metaphor in Soweto and selected Old Testament passages
(Department of Biblical and Ancient Studies University of South Africa, 2011)African Old Testament interpretation has been asserting itself against mainstream Euro-American biblical scholarship. In doing so, various tools have been crafted, mostly in accordance with the goal of addressing the life ... -
Comparison of trauma on survivors of sexual assault and intimate partner violence in Limpopo
(AOSIS, 2014)Background: Gender-based violence is a challenge in South Africa, despite available interventions. Caring for the survivors of both forms of violence is critical for ensuring their speedy recovery. Objectives: To compare ...
