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The maintenance of quality in health care organisations : a managerial perpsective (North-West Province, Klerksdorp/Tshepong/Potchefstroom/Witrand Hospital complex)
(North-West University (South Africa), 2006)The purpose of the study was to explore and investigate ways and means of attaining quality services production as well as maintaining the status quo, within the health care organisations (North West Province, ... -
Workflow process in the financial Aid office North West University, Mafikeng
(North-West University (South Africa), 2013)With the education industry becoming more competitive, tertiary institutes resort to workflow processes in order to review and enhance the staff performance constantly (Manisha, 2004). The study investigates the current ... -
The role of commiment in motivating forgiveness in a romantic relationship within African context
(North-West University (South Africa), 2006)The aim of this study was to test the role of commitment in motivating forgiveness in romantic relationships within an African context. The South African concept of ubuntu (humanness/ humanity) and the influence it has ... -
Exploring sex differences in aspects of psychosocial strengthswithin a collectivistic culture
(North-West University (South Africa), 2006)The aim of this study is to explore sex differences of psychological strengths within a collectivistic culture. This study is part of a larger study to explore the validity of the Value in Action Inventory of Strengths ... -
Remedial approaches to hearing impaired learners with reading difficulties
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2006)The study investigates remedial approaches for hearing-impaired learners with reading difficulties in Botswana special primary schools. The variables of demographics, remedial approaches, application of the approaches ... -
An investigation into the impact of land restitution on sustainable rural livelihoods in North West Province : a case study of Molote village (Eastern district)
(North-West University (South Africa), 2001)Through the Restitution of Land Rights Act, 22 of 1994, the first democratically elected government returned land to various communities which lost land because of discriminatory Apartheid land policies. One previously ... -
Mesoscale model parameterisation of fog in arid environments
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Fog is a natural hazard as it causes visibility to drop below 1 km due to condensation processes in the atmosphere. Yet, fog is not a standard output from numerical weather prediction models which are used for operational ... -
Shaken, not stirred: Test particles in binary-black-hole mergers
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)In 2015 the advanced Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (aLIGO) detected the first ever gravitational event, gravitational wave event GW150914, with multiple new gravitational wave events, originating ... -
An unbiased statistic for pulsar parameter estimation via dual-band light curve fitting
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The wealth of multiwavelength pulsar data has stimulated the development of emission models that predict light curves (LCs) over multiple wavebands, most notably radio and gamma-ray. Using established statistical methods to ... -
Haemoprotozoans infecting near-shore catsharks (Elasmobranchii: Scyliorhinidae) off the Western Cape
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Little is known on blood parasites or haemoprotozoans (haemogregarines and trypanosomes) infecting elasmobranchs worldwide, and knowledge on these parasites in South African cartilaginous fishes is even more limited. Even ... -
Measuring ecological restoration in conservation agricultural fields in the eastern Free State (South Africa) using nematodes and other soil bioindicators
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Conventional agriculture (Conv) has several adverse effects on soil health. For this reason, Conservation agriculture (CA) is implemented as an alternative to aid in restoring soil (ecosystem) health and functioning. ... -
Characterization of microbial assemblages on micro-plastics in a river system
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Microplastics as pollutants originate from land-based sources and are persistent and ubiquitous in the aquatic environment. The risks posed by microplastics as vectors and habitats for potentially harmful microbial groups ... -
The sensitivity of simulated temperatures in climate models to aerosols over southern Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The purpose of this study is to investigate the sensitivity of Southern African surface temperatures to aerosols using two general circulation models (GCMs), namely the Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) – modelE ... -
Enhancing food security through the integration of DRR and the food chain value : the case of the Listeriosis outbreak, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Disasters tend to negatively influence the activities and functions of the entire food chain which ultimately affect food security. South Africa is considered to be food secure at a national level, however over 6,8 million ... -
Differential expression of genes involved in phase two biotransformation in an NDUFS4 deficient mouse model
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Mitochondria are involved in a plethora of cellular processes, the most prominent being the production of energy as adenosine triphosphate (ATP) through the oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) system. Dysfunction of the ... -
A hadronic synchrotron mirror model for blazar - Application to 3C279
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Blazars are a class of Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) that are radio loud and have a small angle between the jet and the observer's line of sight, found in the centres of elliptical galaxies. In some cases, aring events ... -
A framework for the selection of appropriate data modelling approaches in data warehouses
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Determining which data modelling approach will suit a company’s data, information and business intelligence needs best can be a complex process. Many companies today have not yet adopted the correct data modelling approach, ... -
Total Quality Management : perceptions of secondary school teachers/educators on TQM in the Lobatse, South - East and Kanye areas of Botswana
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2004)The focus of this research study is to determine teacher's perceptions on Total Quality Management(TQM) in secondary schools in the Lobatse area, Kanye area and the South East District of Botswana. Lobatse is an urban ... -
The impact of reasonable accommodation on HIV/AIDS in the workplace
(North-West University (South Africa), 2006)In South Africa HIV/AIDS has had a great negative impact on both private and state enterprises. Its effect is felt most strongly in South African companies. HIV/ AIDS has added greatly to expenditure in companies in ... -
Youth participation in cooperatives in the central district of the North-West Province - a cooperative model and its impact on performance of SMME's in the Central District of the North West Province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2013)This study examines the significance of Co-operatives as a model to unlock the potential of youth to create jobs and harness entrepreneurship. The study highlights some of the challenges characterizing the present model ...
