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An analysis of physical vulnerability to flash floods in the small mountainous watershed of Aceh Besar Regency, Aceh province, Indonesia
(OASIS, 2018)Vulnerability is a loss rate perceived from elements at risk owing to the impact of hazards on determined magnitude and frequency. Vulnerability assessment of elements at risk is a critical component in the risk assessment ... -
Analysis of physico-chemical and bacteriological quality of drinking water in Mafikeng, South Africa
(IWA Publishing, 2015)Mafikeng, the capital of the North West Province, receives water from two sources, namely the Molopo eye and the Modimola dam. Once treated, the potable water is mixed and supplied to the city via distribution systems. ... -
Analysis of physico-chemical characteristics of drinking water, biofilm formation and occurrence of antibiotic resistant bacteria
(North-West University, 2014)The main aim of the study was to analyse the impact of physico-chemical parameters on drinking water quality, biofilm formation and antibiotic resistant bacteria in the drinking water distribution system in Mafikeng, North ... -
An analysis of planning intervention in the formalisation of informal settlements in Ikageng Township within the Tlokwe local municipality
(North-West University (South Africa), 2016)The proliferation of informal settlements is one of the major challenges faced by developing countries. In South Africa, informal settlements exist as the remnants of the apartheid spatial segregation and the inability of ... -
Analysis of PM transverse-flux outer rotor machines with different configuration
(IEEE, 2017)This paper presents the electromagnetic analysis of two permanent magnet transverse-flux outer rotor machines with and without magnetic shunts. The research started with designing and analyzing a permanent magnet transverse-flux ... -
An analysis of precision agriculture in the South African summer grain producing areas
(North-West University, 2011)Both globally and locally, agriculture faces ever increasing challenges such as high input costs, strict environmental laws, decrease in land for cultivation and an increase in demand due to the growing global population. ... -
An analysis of press regulation and the proposed Media Appeals Tribunal in line with the constitutional imperative of a free and independent press
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)This study provides a critical analysis of press regulation in South Africa, in light of calls for a Media Appeals Tribunal (MAT), an institution that would, if created, be mandated with statutory regulation of the press. ... -
An analysis of procurement policies and procedures at the North West University
(2003)The aim of this study was to analyse procurement policies and procedures at the University of North West. This analysis might assist the university to formulate a procurement policy that would be effective, efficient and ... -
An analysis of Proverbs 6:6–11 as a case for a Christian leadership mindset characterised by productivity
(Cape Town Baptist Seminary, 2012)Poverty in Africa is an enigma when one considers the natural resources and potential that there is. Worse still, Africa’s resources are extracted to develop other parts of the world. For this reason, this paper argues ... -
Analysis of reaction mixtures of perhydro-dibenzyltoluene using two-dimensional gas chromatography and single quadrupole gas chromatography
(Elsevier, 2018)Energy storage via liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) systems has gained significant attention in recent times. A dibenzyltoluene (DBT) based LOHC offers excellent properties which largely solve today's hydrogen storage ... -
Analysis of reference ranges of total serum protein in Namibia: clinical implications
(MDPI, 2020)A reference range is an essential part of clinical laboratory test interpretation and patient care. The levels of total serum protein (TSP) are measured in sera to assess nutritional, liver, and kidney disorders. This ... -
An analysis of rightsourcing in the electricity supply industry
(North-West University, 2011)The country is currently experiencing a tight electricity schedule. The demand for greater capacity than the country can supply is a reality. Raising unemployment and poverty levels are a situation we contend with daily. The ... -
An analysis of ring-fencing of tax losses from the perspective of farmers
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)Tax losses claimed from hobby-like or artificially labelled trades have become more problematic during 2002 after the court ruling in the Smith case. The legislator found that the tests laid down by the courts in the ... -
An analysis of risk management disclosure in the consumer goods sector
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)South African companies face governance issues which could expose them to reputational damage. This is due to the regular detection of inadequate and ineffective internal controls, as reported by Auditor General, Makwetu ... -
An analysis of sanitation and water service delivery in Mahikeng Local Municipality
(2016)This study analyses various statutes and policies on water and sanitation service delivery in Mahikeng. The water and sanitation services delivery system of the Mahikeng Local Municipality is problematic because of the ... -
An analysis of Section 23M in light of the OECD best practice approach to interest limitation
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)The ability of multinational companies to reduce their tax burden on their worldwide profits has generated public interest in recent years. Excessive interest deductions can be used to shift profits from one country to ... -
An analysis of Section 23M in light of the OECD guidelines relating to thin capitalisation
(2015)Base erosion in the form of profit shifting has become an increasing concern internationally as well as in South Africa. A significant type of base erosion in South Africa is in the form of excessive interest deductions ... -
Analysis of selected observations of magnetic turbulence in the solar wind
(North-West University, 2020)Models for the modulation of galactic cosmic rays, such as those used to study space weather (see discussion by Moloto et al., 2018), require as input a di usion tensor, which in turn depends on the magnetic turbulence ... -
An analysis of selected poems from Sefalana sa menate by L.D. Raditladi with reference to Riffaterre's and Lotman's semiotics
(North-West University, 2009)The aim of this study was to define a semiotics of poetry, to apply that semiotics to analyze seven poems by L.D. Raditladi and to determine how cultural elements are transformed in Raditladi's poems. The study comprises ... -
An analysis of selected stakeholder dynamics in the South African recreational freshwater angling sector
(North-West University, 2010)Angling as a sport and recreational activity attracts millions of participants worldwide, making it the most popular pastime on the planet. Freshwater bank anglers in South Africa account for approximately 60% of the angling ...