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Human rights literacy: Moving towards rights-based education and transformative action through understanding of dignity, equality and freedom
(Education Association of South Africa, 2015)The twentieth century has been characterised by the proliferation of human rights in the discursive practices of the United Nations (Baxi, 1997). In this article, we explore the continual process of rights-based education ... -
The (im)possibilities of teaching – learning freedom
(Unisa, 2015)Twenty years after a free and democratic South Africa was constituted, it seems as if South Africans are still in limbo. In this article I explore the essence of freedom as conceptualised by Arendt (1958, 1966; 1900; 2006) ... -
Blended learning, and open and distance learning: implications for best practice in higher education
(Unisa, 2015)The provision of higher education in South Africa and in many parts of the world is challenged by the enrolment of large numbers of students, many of whom cannot attend classes or afford conventional face-to-face tuition. ... -
Experimentation and CFD modelling of a microchannel reactor for carbon dioxide methanation
(Elsevier, 2017)The methanation of carbon dioxide (CO2) via the Sabatier process is increasingly gaining interest for power-to-gas application. In this investigation, a microchannel reactor was evaluated for CO2 methanation at different ... -
In vitro wound healing and cytotoxic activity of the gel and whole-leaf materials from selected aloe species
(Elsevier, 2017)Ethnopharmacological relevance Aloe vera is one of the most important medicinal plants in the world with applications in the cosmetic industry and also in the tonic or health drink product market. Different parts of Aloe ... -
Busseola fusca and Chilo partellus survival on Bt and stacked-gene maize varieties
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Genetically modified Bt maize expressing Cry proteins are used to control lepidopteran pests of maize. Damage caused by these stemborer species Busseola fusca (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and Chilo partellus (Lepidoptera: ... -
Long-lasting effects of fluoxetine and/or exercise augmentation on bio-behavioural markers of depression in pre-pubertal stress sensitive rats
(Elsevier, 2017)Juvenile depression is of great concern with only limited treatment currently approved. Delayed onset of action, low remission and high relapse rates, and potential long-lasting consequences further complicates treatment ... -
Determinants of visitor length of stay at three coastal parks in South Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2015)This study identified the determinants of length of stay at three of South Africa’s coastal national parks: the Addo Elephant, Tsitsikamma, and Wilderness National Parks. The overall impact of tourists in a given economy ... -
A motivation-based typology of five-day international test cricket match spectators
(AFAHPER-SD, 2015)Considering the various formats of cricket, as well as the different reasons why tourists attend these events, it becomes clear that more direct marketing of these events is required in order to expand attendance at ... -
Examining psychometric properties, measurement invariance, and construct validity of a short version of the Test to Measure Intercultural competence (TMIC–S) in Germany and Brazil
(Elsevier, 2015)The goal of this study was to develop and validate a short version (TMIC-S) of the Test to Measure Intercultural Competence (TMIC; Schnabel, Kelava, Seifert, & Kuhlbrodt, 2015). TMIC-S measures six malleable abilities that ... -
Sen, subjective well-being and poverty in Namibia
(UNISA Press, 2015)The aim of this article is to analyse and describe the perceptions of poverty and subjective well-being as described by the “poor” in Namibia, using Amartya Sen’s multidimensional theoretical framework of Poverty ... -
Structural and normative conditions for interethnic friendships in multiethnic classrooms
(Elsevier, 2015)Interethnic friendships between students are important for harmonious intercultural relations at school. Drawing on research on intergroup contact and cultural distance between immigrant and non-immigrant groups, we examined ... -
The relationship between selected vaiables and customer loyalty within the banking environment of an emerging economy
(Kamla Raj Enterprises, 2015)The aim of this study is to investigate the influence of two-way communication and conflict handling on perceived customer loyalty in the South African banking environment. The study was quantitative and descriptive in ... -
Factors contributing to a memorable wine route experience
(LAM Publications, 2015)Wine tourism, especially wine festivals and routes, is becoming more popular in South Africa, primarily because it gives wine cellars and wine farms greater publicity and exposure leading to increase in wine sales. The ... -
Medicine cost of chronic disease list (CDL) conditions in the South African private health sector
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)The general research objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence and direct medicine cost of the 27 chronic disease list conditions in a section of the private health sector in South Africa from 2008 until ... -
Understanding tipping behaviour - an economic perspective
(IP Publishing Ltd, 2015)There are generally three explanations for tipping: social approval, equitable service exchange and other reasons. The combination and importance of these reasons differ between countries and cultures. In this study, ... -
Nutritional status, feeding practices and motor development of 6-month-old infants
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)Background Inadequate nutrition and development in the first thousand days have significant public health implications which include long-term effects on cognitive development and school achievement. Iron is one of the ... -
Assessing cultural intelligence, personality and identity amongst young white Afrikaans-speaking students: a preliminary study
(AOSIS, 2015)Orientation: Cultural intelligence (CQ) is a relatively new construct to academia that has recently gained increasing attention. Its relevance in a multicultural context like South Africa is apparent since cultural ... -
A human rights based approach to climate change adaptation in the AU
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)It is evident that climate change will not just have detrimental effects on millions of people of the world, but that these impacts will also have a substantial influence on the realisation and recognition of these ... -
Segmentation by motivation of tourists to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
(Association of Professional Management (APM), 2015)The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is one of South Africa's unique attractions for national and international tourists. However, little research has been done on visitors to transfrontier parks. In addition marketers highlight ...
