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Electrospun zeolite-templated carbon composite fibres for hydrogen storage applications
(Springer, 2017)The current study explored the application of the electrospinning technique to produce multi-hierarchical composites for hydrogen storage applications. Predetermined control of fibre porosity is expected to enable production ... -
Digital storytelling as Mathematics teaching strategy to encourage positive learner engagement in the Foundation Phase
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Mathematics is a subject that generally awakens negative feelings in many learners, and even teachers. These negative feelings may be due to how the subject was taught, rather than a dislike of the learning area per se. ... -
Characterizing the γ-ray long-term variability of PKS 2155-304 with H.E.S.S. and Fermi-LAT
(EDP Sciences, 2017)Studying the temporal variability of BL Lac objects at the highest energies provides unique insights into the extreme physical processes occurring in relativistic jets and in the vicinity of super-massive black holes. To ... -
Grounds for allowing a tax deduction for employee share incentives
(Clute Institute, 2015)Share-based payments have become a popular form of employee remuneration, largely due to its potential to address the agency problem, and are especially effective when made to senior employees. Accounting standards require ... -
Work-nonwork interference: can ministers currently cope with increasing job demands against limited resources within South Africa?
(AOSIS, 2015)Ministers of religion have a unique occupation with designated job demands and incongruous resources at their disposal. Literature indicates that stressors within the work environment are significant predictors of work-nonwork ... -
Employee well-being, intention to leave and perceived employability: a psychological contract approach
(AOSIS, 2015)Employability emerged as a "new psychological contract" that may have beneficial effects on both individual and organisational outcomes. The study set out to investigate the relationship between perceived employability and ... -
Does a well-informed employee have a more positive attitude toward change? The mediating role of psychological contract fulfillment, trust, and perceived need for change
(Sage Publications, 2015)This study examined the mediating role of psychological contract fulfillment, trust, and perceived need for change in the relationship between change information and employee attitude toward organizational change. As one ... -
Optimising gold ore transportation systems for electricity cost savings
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)Electricity is an essential but limited resource in South Africa. Limited supply capacity and growing demand cause electricity prices to increase rapidly, therefore, reducing electricity consumption. Costs are critical ... -
Assistance seeking behaviour in older persons regarding the use of their mobile phones
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)The older-person population is estimated to reach two billion in 2050 with two thirds living in developing countries. In South Africa, the prevalence of HIV is a large contributor to lowered fertility and, therefore, the ... -
Inmon versus Kimball : the agile development of a data warehouse
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)The aim of this study was to develop a new data warehouse development approach known as the agile data warehouse methodology using either Inmon's or Kimball’s approach as the foundation along with the best practices ... -
On the need to broaden the concept of ethnic identity
(Elsevier, 2015)tWe argue that the traditional split between ethnic identity and mainstream identity ascore identities of immigrants can no longer describe the multiple allegiances of manyimmigrants. Ethnographic and survey methods should ... -
On the role of magnetic shunts for increasing performance of transverse flux machines
(IEEE, 2017)This paper presents work completed in order to investigate the importance of magnetic shunts in transverse flux machines. Two types of transverse flux machines with different configurations were designed and tested in the ... -
Conceptualizing intelligence in assessment: the next step
(Elsevier, 2015)Intelligence theory and assessment inHR and I/O contexts are unlikely to makemajor advancements when intelligence continues to be treated as a decontextualized set of skills. Models of cognitive style, situated cognition, ... -
Cultural intelligence: a theory-based, short form measure
(Springer, 2015)This article reports the development and validation of a theory-based, short form measure of cultural intelligence (SFCQ). The SFCQ captures the original theoretical intent of a multifaceted culture general form of ... -
Government funding framework for South African Higher Education Institutions
(Higher Education South Africa (HESA), 2015)Since the early 1950s, only four funding formulate have been used for public funding of higher education institutions in South Africa. From the introduction of the Holloway formula in 1953 to the current New Funding Framework ... -
Die verband tussen skoolhoofleierskapstyl, skoolklimaat en leerderprestasie
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)The community comprises several organizations with leaders and followers by whom leadership takes place. Leadership takes place in different contexts and environments, and its nature is determined by leaders and followers' ... -
Turbulent transport in 2D collisionless guide field reconnection
(AIP, 2017)Transport in hot and dilute, i.e., collisionless, astrophysical and space, plasmas is called “anomalous.” This transport is due to the interaction between the particles and the self-generated turbulence by their collective ... -
The economic impact of hunting in the Limpopo Province
(University of Johannesburg, 2015)This study evaluated the economic impact of hunting on the regional economy of South Africa's Limpopo Province. Data on biltong hunting was derived from a national survey conducted in 2009 and data on trophy hunting from ... -
What makes a hunting experience memorable?
(Prof. Ansie Lessing, 2015)Growth in the number of game farms and hunting lodges (operators) in South Africa has created fierce competition among these hunting operations. In order to remain competitive, it is important to determine what hunters ... -
Developing a perceived value model for the cruise experience
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)The cruise industry is one of the most important economic growth sectors in the entire tourism market and globally this industry has expanded and grown dramatically over the past 30 years. South Africa as a cruise ...
